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The Pines Post Acute and Memory Care

1625 E Main St, Clintonville, WI 54929

CCN 525497 · For-profit, corporation · 50 certified beds · chain The Ensign Group

Overall★★★★★
Health inspection★★★★★
Staffing★★★★★
Quality measures★★★★★

Ratings are based on the most recent data available; a facility's ratings may have changed since the last update. The health inspection rating is based on the three most recent standard surveys and complaint investigations. CMS processed this record on 1 Aug 2026. View the Care Compare record.

Certified for 50 beds, The Pines Post Acute and Memory Care serves Clintonville in Waupaca County, Wisconsin and has taken Medicare and Medicaid residents since 1992.

CMS gives it 4 of 5 stars overall, above the Wisconsin median of 3; the health inspection rating is 3, staffing 2 and quality measures 5.

Inspectors recorded 18 health deficiencies across the three most recent survey cycles (6, 9, 3 by cycle, most recent first), 2 of them at the actual-harm or immediate-jeopardy level. That is 36.0 per 100 beds, about the same as the state median of 31.8.

CMS lists 1 penalty in the period covered: fines totalling $12K.

Reported nurse staffing is 3.4 hours per resident per day (0.5 RN), close to the Wisconsin median of 4.0; nursing staff turnover is 52.7%.

18health deficiencies, 3 survey cycles2 at actual harm or worse
$12Kfines listed by CMS1 penalty in period
3.4nurse hours per resident per daystate median 4.0
90%occupancy (residents ÷ beds)45 residents a day

Compared with county, state and nation

MeasureThis facilityWaupaca Co. medianWisconsin medianUS average
Overall star rating4533.0
Health citations, 3 cycles18182128.7
Citations per 100 beds36.036.031.826.8
Total nurse hours per resident day3.44.84.03.9
RN hours per resident day0.50.80.90.7
Nursing staff turnover52.7%51.3%46.2%45.8%
Fines listed$11,960$11,960$0—

County and state figures are medians across facilities (8 in the county, 323 in the state); the US column is the CMS national average where CMS publishes one.

Citations by survey cycle

Cycle 1 (latest)6
Cycle 29
Cycle 33

Dark bar: this facility. Grey bar: Wisconsin average per facility for the same cycle, as published by CMS. Standard health survey dates: 17 Jul 2025, 15 May 2024.

Severity mix: J ×1 G ×1 D ×12 E ×4

Health deficiencies

Every health citation in the current CMS record (three survey cycles), most recent first. Tag text is the CMS requirement summary, not the inspection narrative.

Scope and severity letters (A–L)
Isolated
Pattern
Widespread
Immediate jeopardy
J
K
L
Actual harm
G
H
I
Potential for more than minimal harm
D
E
F
Potential for minimal harm
A
B
C

Survey dateTagWhat the tag requiresSeverityTypeCorrected
17 Jul 2025F0761Ensure drugs and biologicals used in the facility are labeled in accordance with currently accepted professional principles; and all drugs and biologicals must be stored in locked compartments, separately locked, compartments for controlled drugs.EStandard survey8 Aug 2025
17 Jul 2025F0812Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.EStandard survey8 Aug 2025
17 Jul 2025F0558Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident.DStandard survey8 Aug 2025
17 Jul 2025F0628Provide the required documentation or notification related to the resident's needs, appeal rights, or bed-hold policies.DStandard survey8 Aug 2025
17 Jul 2025F0689Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.DStandard survey8 Aug 2025
17 Jul 2025F0692Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health.DStandard survey8 Aug 2025
19 Jun 2025F0689Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.GComplaint investigation4 Jul 2025
19 Jun 2025F0607Develop and implement policies and procedures to prevent abuse, neglect, and theft.DComplaint investigation4 Jul 2025
1 May 2025F0604Ensure that each resident is free from the use of physical restraints, unless needed for medical treatment.JComplaint investigation2 Apr 2025
1 May 2025F0607Develop and implement policies and procedures to prevent abuse, neglect, and theft.DComplaint investigation28 May 2025
15 May 2024F0761Ensure drugs and biologicals used in the facility are labeled in accordance with currently accepted professional principles; and all drugs and biologicals must be stored in locked compartments, separately locked, compartments for controlled drugs.EStandard survey10 Jun 2024
15 May 2024F0812Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.EStandard survey10 Jun 2024
15 May 2024F0690Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections.DStandard survey10 Jun 2024
15 May 2024F0755Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.DStandard survey10 Jun 2024
15 May 2024F0880Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.DStandard survey10 Jun 2024
10 May 2023F0610Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.DStandard survey9 Jun 2023
10 May 2023F0689Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.DStandard survey9 Jun 2023
10 May 2023F0805Ensure each resident receives and the facility provides food prepared in a form designed to meet individual needs.DStandard survey9 Jun 2023

Penalties

DateTypeAmountDetail
19 Jun 2025Fine$11,960

Staffing

Total nursing3.4 h
Nurse aides2.22 h
LPN0.72 h
RN0.46 h
Weekend total3.01 h

Hours per resident per day as reported through the Payroll-Based Journal; grey bars are the Wisconsin average. Turnover: nursing staff 52.7%, RNs 42.9%; 2 administrators left in the reporting year.

Quality measures

MeasureResidentsThis facilityWisconsin medianUS median
Percentage of long-stay residents whose need for help with daily activities has increasedLong Stay12.4%15.4%12.6%
Percentage of long-stay residents with a catheter inserted and left in their bladderLong Stay0.0%1.5%0.3%
Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infectionLong Stay4.5%2.3%0.9%
Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injuryLong Stay5.1%3.0%2.8%
Percentage of short-stay residents who newly received an antipsychotic medicationShort Stay0.0%0.9%1.0%
Percentage of long-stay residents whose ability to walk independently worsenedLong Stay6.6%16.8%12.5%
Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcersLong Stay0.9%4.4%4.2%
Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medicationLong Stay25.0%14.4%13.4%

Four-quarter averages for the measures CMS uses in the quality-measure star rating (2025Q2-2026Q1). Lower is better for every measure listed. Medians are computed across facilities on this site.

Ownership

Ownership type: for-profit, corporation. Legal business name: Cloverleaf Healthcare Llc. Chain: The Ensign Group (342 facilities).

OrganisationRole in the CMS recordInterestSince
Gateway Healthcare LLCDirect ownership interestNOT APPLICABLE02/01/2014
The Ensign Group IncIndirect ownership interestNOT APPLICABLE05/23/2011
J Thompson Staffing IncOperational/managerial controlNOT APPLICABLE06/01/2014
Kelstar LLCOperational/managerial controlNOT APPLICABLE06/01/2014
Prn Health Services, Inc.Operational/managerial controlNOT APPLICABLE06/01/2014
Ensign Services IncAdp of the snfNOT APPLICABLE12/20/2013
Legend Lake Health Holdings LLCAdp of the snfNOT APPLICABLE06/01/2014
Standard Bearer Healthcare Op, LPAdp of the snfNOT APPLICABLE06/01/2014
The Ensign Group IncAdp of the snfNOT APPLICABLE06/01/2014

Only organisations are shown. CMS also records individual owners, officers and managing employees; this site does not publish people's names.

Other nursing homes in Waupaca County

FacilityCityBedsOverallHealthStaffingCitationsPer 100 bedsFinesLast survey
Bethany HomeWaupaca1005441010.0—27 Oct 2025
St Joseph ResidenceNew London505451326.0—1 Oct 2025
Wi Veterans Hm Ainsworth HallKing198535147.1—19 Mar 2025
Wi Veterans Home Moses HallKing192535178.9$24K17 Jun 2026
Greentree Health and Rehabilitation CenterClintonville503332244.0—9 Oct 2025
Avina of WeyauwegaWeyauwega841115767.9$116K1 Jul 2026
Manawa Com Nur CtrManawa2512130120.0$18K30 Apr 2025

All 8 facilities in Waupaca County

Questions and answers

How many deficiencies has The Pines Post Acute and Memory Care been cited for?

18 health deficiencies across the three most recent survey cycles, 2 at the actual-harm or immediate-jeopardy level. The Wisconsin median is 21 per facility.

Has The Pines Post Acute and Memory Care been fined?

Yes. CMS lists fines totalling $12K in the period covered.

How does staffing at The Pines Post Acute and Memory Care compare?

Reported total nurse staffing is 3.4 hours per resident per day against a Wisconsin median of 4.0 and a national average of 3.9.

Who operates The Pines Post Acute and Memory Care?

It is part of the The Ensign Group chain. Ownership type is for-profit, corporation. Organisations in the CMS ownership record include Gateway Healthcare LLC, The Ensign Group Inc and J Thompson Staffing Inc. Individual owners and managers are not listed on this site.

When was The Pines Post Acute and Memory Care last inspected?

The most recent survey or investigation in the CMS record is dated 17 Jul 2025; the most recent standard health survey was 17 Jul 2025.

Where does this data come from?

All figures are from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services Care Compare datasets (provider information, health deficiencies, penalties, ownership and quality measures), processed 1 Aug 2026. Ratings and citations may change; the Care Compare record is authoritative.

Provenance

Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, Care Compare nursing home datasets (provider information, health deficiencies, penalties, ownership, MDS quality measures, state and national averages), public domain, processed by CMS on 1 Aug 2026. Facility record: Care Compare. Errors in processing are corrected at the next daily build; see corrections.