Pine Crest Nursing Home

    2100 E 6th St, Merrill, WI 54452
    • Assisted Living
    • Memory Care
    • Skilled Nursing

    Wonderful staff clean comfortable care

    I'm very pleased with this facility - staff are wonderful, the accommodations are nice and clean, and my aunt is happy and receiving extremely high-quality care; I'd recommend it to families seeking attentive, comfortable senior care.

    Loved one of resident
    Jul 2026

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    Amenities

    Healthcare services

    • Activities of daily living assistance
    • Assistance with bathing
    • Assistance with dressing
    • Assistance with transfers
    • Medication management
    • Mental wellness program

    Healthcare staffing

    • 12-16 hour nursing
    • 24-hour call system
    • 24-hour supervision

    Meals and dining

    • Diabetes diet
    • Meal preparation and service
    • Restaurant-style dining
    • Special dietary restrictions

    Room

    • Air-conditioning
    • Cable
    • Fully furnished
    • Housekeeping and linen services
    • Kitchenettes
    • Private bathrooms
    • Telephone
    • Wifi

    Transportation

    • Community operated transportation
    • Transportation arrangement
    • Transportation arrangement (non-medical)

    Common areas

    • Beauty salon
    • Computer center
    • Dining room
    • Fitness room
    • Gaming room
    • Garden
    • Outdoor space
    • Small library
    • Wellness center

    Community services

    • Concierge services
    • Fitness programs
    • Move-in coordination

    Activities

    • Community-sponsored activities
    • Planned day trips
    • Resident-run activities
    • Scheduled daily activities

    Reviews

    4.09·(11)

    Overall rating

    1. 5
    2. 4
    3. 3
    4. 2
    5. 1
    • Care

      3.3
    • Staff

      3.0
    • Meals

      2.0
    • Amenities

      4.0
    • Value

      4.1

    Pros

    • Compassionate staff interactions
    • Well-maintained, accommodating facility spaces
    • Clean common areas
    • Positive resident and family satisfaction

    Cons

    • Overcrowding in memory-care accommodations (shared bedroom/toilet arrangements)
    • Restrictive and inconsistently applied access and visitation controls
    • Inconsistent infection-control and quarantine implementation
    • Variable dining quality
    • Staff conduct and responsiveness
    • Gaps in medication-management processes and documentation
    • Insufficient rehabilitation frequency for some patients
    • Communication and transparency shortfalls with families

    Summary of reviews

    Reviewers describe a facility with clear strengths alongside notable operational weaknesses. Positive comments emphasize caring direct-care staff, generally clean and well-maintained public spaces, and accommodating physical layouts; a number of families described satisfactory placements and strong local experiences. At least one account characterized care as very high quality, and interpersonal interactions with staff are frequently cited as a benefit.

    Care quality impressions are mixed. While some families experienced attentive care and positive outcomes, other reports point to systemic shortcomings that can affect day-to-day clinical experience: documented gaps in medication-management practices and incomplete medication documentation, limited frequency of therapy sessions for patients in rehabilitation, and variability in responsiveness to family concerns. These patterns suggest that clinical consistency may vary by unit or by staffing shift.

    Staff and management performance receive both praise and criticism. Many reviewers praised individual staff for warmth and helpfulness, but others described incidents consistent with concerns about staff conduct and communication tone. Family trust appears to be affected by inconsistent transparency—examples include missing medication lists and unclear explanations of care plans. Management-level policies also drew attention: the facility enforces restrictive access controls (including locked wards and password access) and has applied COVID-related visitation limits, but reviewers described inconsistent application of quarantine and visitor protocols.

    Dining and therapy are areas of divergence. Several families reported dissatisfaction with food quality, indicating variable dining standards. Rehabilitation services were described as inadequate in frequency by some families—one cited only a single therapy session—which raises questions about therapy-plan implementation for short-term rehab patients.

    Facility infrastructure and the memory-care environment present mixed signals. Common areas are described as clean and accommodating, yet the memory-care unit was characterized as crowded in at least one account, with shared sleeping and toilet arrangements called out as a concern. That suggests potential capacity or room-assignment issues within the dementia-care unit.

    Notable patterns for prospective residents and families to evaluate: confirm medication-administration and documentation procedures, verify the planned intensity and schedule of rehabilitation therapies, inspect memory-care rooming arrangements for privacy and occupancy, and ask for written visitation and infection-control policies and examples of how they are applied in practice. An in-person tour, direct conversations with unit managers, and review of care plans and medication lists are recommended to clarify which strengths and weaknesses will be most relevant to an individual resident's needs.

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    Medicare Ratings

    4·/ 5
    • Overall

    • Health Inspection

    • Staffing

    • Quality Measures

    Ratings from the U.S. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (Care Compare). View on Medicare.gov

    Location

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    Pine Crest Nursing Home is located at 2100 E 6th St, Merrill, WI, 54452.

    About Pine Crest Nursing Home

    Pine Crest Nursing Home sits quietly near state parks and the Krueger Pines State Natural Area, providing a calm setting for residents who need skilled nursing care, memory care, or short-term rehab. The facility has up to 160 beds and offers private rooms. There's a 20-bed Special Care Unit for dementia and a 20-bed Rehab Unit. People can get both long-term care and short-term help after an illness, injury, or surgery, and those needing hospice, comfort, or respite services have options too. Pine Crest has trained nurses on duty all day and night and works with a team of caregivers, therapists, and staff focused on every resident's daily needs and medical care. Residents have assistance with daily tasks, medication management, wound care, and pain management, while those who need more complex clinical care or support for developmental disabilities are also welcome. There's an aquatic therapy center and access to various therapies-physical, occupational, speech, and respiratory-often right on site, and non-residents can come in for some rehab services if they make an appointment.

    The facility has an indoor aviary, outdoor walking paths, and common areas for activities like music, dance, and even fishing. Residents can get manicures and use on-site beautician and barber services. Meal plans are tailored with dietitian input and people often invite family or friends to join them in the dining area. Personal laundry services are available. Medical services on site include bladder scans, ultrasound, X-rays, lab testing, dental, podiatry, and psychiatric consultations. Pine Crest offers Medicare and Medicaid-certified programs and provides substance use treatment, crisis services, and support for wellness and comfort. Transportation for medical appointments and special events comes with an extra fee. There's help if someone needs assistance with bathing, getting dressed, and moving around, and the staff encourages everyone to socialize and stay active through regular activities. The facility is run by North Central Health Care and owned by Lincoln County, and there are people to talk to for questions about operations or care decisions. Pine Crest earns a 4.2 rating from reviews and has a five-star rating from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, so while the place has a lot of resources, it keeps a steady focus on everyday comfort and proper care for those who live there.

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    Pine Crest Nursing Home offers assisted living, memory care, and skilled nursing.

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    The full address for this community is 2100 E 6th St, Merrill, WI 54452.

    No, Pine Crest Nursing Home does not offer respite care. Respite care in assisted living communities provides temporary, short-term relief for primary caregivers by offering professional care for their loved ones. It allows individuals to stay in an assisted living community for a limited time, giving caregivers a break while ensuring residents receive necessary support and assistance with daily activities.

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