Merrill, WI · Lincoln County
★★★☆☆CMS 3/5120 bedsFor-profitMedicaid
- Nurse hours
- 3.98 /day
- Staff turnover
- 58%
- Serious cites
- 0
Pine Crest is county-owned, and that shows up in the numbers in ways both good and mixed. Nurse staffing sits at 3.98 hours per resident day, a bit above the national average, though weekends run roughly 14% thinner than weekdays, worth asking about if your family member needs more hands-on help on Saturdays and Sundays. The bigger red flag is turnover: 58.3% of staff leave each year, well above the national 45.8%. On paper, the inspection record is solid, a 4-star rating and 16 deficiencies with none at the harm level, but one is abuse-related, which deserves a direct question.
Tomahawk, WI · Lincoln County
★★☆☆☆CMS 2/550 bedsFor-profitMedicaid
- Nurse hours
- 3.52 /day
- Staff turnover
- 40%
- Serious cites
- 0
Tomahawk Health Services runs 50 certified beds under corporate for-profit ownership, and its staffing sits at 3.52 nurse hours per resident day, roughly 9% under the national average of 3.86, with weekends running about 13% lighter than weekdays. Turnover comes in at 40%, a bit better than the 45.8% national figure. The part that would give me pause is the inspection record: 25 deficiencies, including one at the harm or jeopardy level and two tied to abuse, with the most recent inspection dated April 1, 2026. Quality measures land mid-range and staffing scores relatively well, but that deficiency count is what stands out.
Tomahawk, WI · Lincoln County
★★★☆☆CMS 3/550 bedsFor-profitMedicaid
- Nurse hours
- 3.58 /day
- Staff turnover
- 38%
- Serious cites
- 0
Riverview Health Services runs 50 beds in Tomahawk under corporate ownership, and its staffing sits at 3.58 nurse hours per resident day, roughly 7% under the national average of 3.86, with weekends running about 9% lighter than its own weekdays. Turnover is the counterweight: 37.5% of staff leaving annually is well below the 45.8% national figure, which suggests people stay. The current record shows 14 deficiencies with none at harm or jeopardy level and none abuse-related, plus two fines totaling $5,286, and the last inspection came January 27, 2026. Ask how the weekend floor actually looks on a Sunday evening.