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Goldwater Pontiac Nursing Home
1225 South Ewing Drive, Pontiac, IL 61764
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 90 beds, Goldwater Pontiac Nursing Home serves Pontiac in Livingston County, Illinois and has taken Medicare and Medicaid residents since 1997.
CMS gives it 2 of 5 stars overall, equal to the Illinois median; the health inspection rating is 3, staffing 1 and quality measures 4.
Inspectors recorded 33 health deficiencies across the three most recent survey cycles (17, 12, 4 by cycle, most recent first), 1 of them at the actual-harm or immediate-jeopardy level. That is 36.7 per 100 beds, more than the state median of 28.4.
CMS lists no fines or payment denials against the facility in the period covered.
Reported nurse staffing is 3.2 hours per resident per day (0.3 RN), close to the Illinois median of 3.3; nursing staff turnover is 43.3%.
CMS flags that the facility has not had a standard health inspection in more than two years.
Compared with county, state and nation
| Measure | This facility | Livingston Co. median | Illinois median | US average |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall star rating | 2 | 3 | 2 | 3.0 |
| Health citations, 3 cycles | 33 | 30 | 34 | 28.7 |
| Citations per 100 beds | 36.7 | 36.7 | 28.4 | 26.8 |
| Total nurse hours per resident day | 3.2 | 3.5 | 3.3 | 3.9 |
| RN hours per resident day | 0.3 | 0.9 | 0.6 | 0.7 |
| Nursing staff turnover | 43.3% | 43.3% | 43.4% | 45.8% |
| Fines listed | $0 | $0 | $45,123 | — |
County and state figures are medians across facilities (6 in the county, 666 in the state); the US column is the CMS national average where CMS publishes one.
Citations by survey cycle
Dark bar: this facility. Grey bar: Illinois average per facility for the same cycle, as published by CMS. Standard health survey dates: 16 May 2024, 28 Jul 2023.
Severity mix: G ×1 D ×24 E ×3 F ×5
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)
| Survey date | Tag | What the tag requires | Severity | Type | Corrected |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 Jun 2026 | F0567 | Honor the resident's right to manage his or her financial affairs. | D | Complaint investigation | 30 Jun 2026 |
| 29 Jun 2026 | F0684 | Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals. | D | Complaint investigation | 30 Jun 2026 |
| 29 Jun 2026 | F0689 | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | D | Complaint investigation | 30 Jun 2026 |
| 20 Aug 2025 | F0602 | Protect each resident from the wrongful use of the resident's belongings or money. | D | Complaint investigation | 21 Aug 2025 |
| 20 Aug 2025 | F0609 | Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities. | D | Complaint investigation | 21 Aug 2025 |
| 20 Aug 2025 | F0695 | Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed. | D | Complaint investigation | 21 Aug 2025 |
| 25 Nov 2024 | F0610 | Respond appropriately to all alleged violations. | E | Complaint investigation | 2 Dec 2024 |
| 25 Nov 2024 | F0580 | Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident. | D | Complaint investigation | 2 Dec 2024 |
| 25 Nov 2024 | F0609 | Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities. | D | Complaint investigation | 2 Dec 2024 |
| 16 May 2024 | F0740 | Ensure each resident must receive and the facility must provide necessary behavioral health care and services. | G | Standard survey | 21 May 2024 |
| 16 May 2024 | F0880 | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | F | Standard survey | 21 May 2024 |
| 16 May 2024 | F0550 | Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights. | D | Standard survey | 21 May 2024 |
| 16 May 2024 | F0554 | Allow residents to self-administer drugs if determined clinically appropriate. | D | Standard survey | 21 May 2024 |
| 16 May 2024 | F0609 | Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities. | D | Standard survey | 21 May 2024 |
| 16 May 2024 | F0641 | Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment. | D | Standard survey | 21 May 2024 |
| 16 May 2024 | F0677 | Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable. | D | Standard survey | 21 May 2024 |
| 16 May 2024 | F0686 | Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing. | D | Standard survey | 21 May 2024 |
| 16 May 2024 | F0758 | Implement gradual dose reductions(GDR) and non-pharmacological interventions, unless contraindicated, prior to initiating or instead of continuing psychotropic medication; and PRN orders for psychotropic medications are only used when the medication is necessary and PRN use is limited. | D | Standard survey | 21 May 2024 |
| 16 May 2024 | F0759 | Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater. | D | Standard survey | 17 May 2024 |
| 16 May 2024 | F0760 | Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors. | D | Standard survey | 21 May 2024 |
| 27 Sep 2023 | F0880 | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | E | Complaint investigation | 29 Sep 2023 |
| 28 Jul 2023 | F0812 | Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. | F | Standard survey | 7 Aug 2023 |
| 28 Jul 2023 | F0880 | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | F | Standard survey | 7 Aug 2023 |
| 28 Jul 2023 | F0882 | Designate a qualified infection preventionist to be responsible for the infection prevent and control program in the nursing home. | F | Standard survey | 7 Aug 2023 |
| 28 Jul 2023 | F0689 | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | D | Standard survey | 7 Aug 2023 |
| 28 Jul 2023 | F0695 | Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed. | D | Standard survey | 7 Aug 2023 |
| 28 Jul 2023 | F0698 | Provide safe, appropriate dialysis care/services for a resident who requires such services. | D | Standard survey | 7 Aug 2023 |
| 28 Jul 2023 | F0740 | Ensure each resident must receive and the facility must provide necessary behavioral health care and services. | D | Standard survey | 7 Aug 2023 |
| 28 Jul 2023 | F0758 | Implement gradual dose reductions(GDR) and non-pharmacological interventions, unless contraindicated, prior to initiating or instead of continuing psychotropic medication; and PRN orders for psychotropic medications are only used when the medication is necessary and PRN use is limited. | D | Standard survey | 7 Aug 2023 |
| 28 Jul 2023 | F0883 | Develop and implement policies and procedures for flu and pneumonia vaccinations. | D | Standard survey | 7 Aug 2023 |
| 12 Aug 2022 | F0812 | Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. | F | Standard survey | 24 Aug 2022 |
| 12 Aug 2022 | F0758 | Implement gradual dose reductions(GDR) and non-pharmacological interventions, unless contraindicated, prior to initiating or instead of continuing psychotropic medication; and PRN orders for psychotropic medications are only used when the medication is necessary and PRN use is limited. | E | Standard survey | 24 Aug 2022 |
| 12 Aug 2022 | F0689 | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | D | Standard survey | 24 Aug 2022 |
Penalties
CMS lists no fines or payment denials for this facility in the period covered.
Staffing
Hours per resident per day as reported through the Payroll-Based Journal; grey bars are the Illinois average. Turnover: nursing staff 43.3%, RNs 50.0%; 1 administrator left in the reporting year.
Quality measures
| Measure | Residents | This facility | Illinois median | US median |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose need for help with daily activities has increased | Long Stay | 12.3% | 11.5% | 12.6% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a catheter inserted and left in their bladder | Long Stay | 0.0% | 0.4% | 0.3% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection | Long Stay | 0.6% | 0.7% | 0.9% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury | Long Stay | 6.4% | 2.6% | 2.8% |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who newly received an antipsychotic medication | Short Stay | 3.6% | 1.5% | 1.0% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose ability to walk independently worsened | Long Stay | 11.6% | 12.2% | 12.5% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers | Long Stay | 4.3% | 4.3% | 4.2% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication | Long Stay | 13.4% | 17.8% | 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: Goldwater Pontiac Nursing Home Llc. Chain: Goldwater Care (11 facilities).
| Organisation | Role in the CMS record | Interest | Since |
|---|---|---|---|
| David A Berkowitz Revoc Tr David Berkowitz Ttee | Direct ownership interest | NOT APPLICABLE | 10/01/2022 |
| Goldwater Care Management LLC | Operational/managerial control | NOT APPLICABLE | 10/01/2022 |
| 1225 S Ewing Drive, LLC | Adp of the snf | NOT APPLICABLE | 03/28/2025 |
| Curis Services LLC | Adp of the snf | NOT APPLICABLE | 10/01/2022 |
| Goldwater Care Management LLC | Adp of the snf | NOT APPLICABLE | 03/28/2025 |
| Yosef Meystel Declaration of Tr of Yosef Meystel Ttee | Adp of the snf | NOT APPLICABLE | 10/01/2022 |
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 Livingston County
| Facility | City | Beds | Overall | Health | Staffing | Citations | Per 100 beds | Fines | Last survey |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Evenglow Lodge | Pontiac | 48 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 21 | 43.8 | — | 5 Sep 2024 |
| Fairview Haven | Fairbury | 52 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 14 | 26.9 | — | 11 Sep 2024 |
| Accolade Healthcare of Pontiac | Pontiac | 97 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 30 | 30.9 | $19K | 17 Jun 2026 |
| Arc At Dwightabuse icon | Dwight | 92 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 19 | 20.7 | — | 17 Jun 2026 |
| Flanagan Rehabilitation and Health Care Center | Flanagan | 43 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 52 | 120.9 | $31K | 18 Sep 2025 |
All 6 facilities in Livingston County
Questions and answers
How many deficiencies has Goldwater Pontiac Nursing Home been cited for?
33 health deficiencies across the three most recent survey cycles, 1 at the actual-harm or immediate-jeopardy level. The Illinois median is 34 per facility.
Has Goldwater Pontiac Nursing Home been fined?
CMS lists no fines against the facility in the period covered.
How does staffing at Goldwater Pontiac Nursing Home compare?
Reported total nurse staffing is 3.2 hours per resident per day against a Illinois median of 3.3 and a national average of 3.9.
Who operates Goldwater Pontiac Nursing Home?
It is part of the Goldwater Care chain. Ownership type is for-profit, corporation. Organisations in the CMS ownership record include David A Berkowitz Revoc Tr David Berkowitz Ttee and Goldwater Care Management LLC. Individual owners and managers are not listed on this site.
When was Goldwater Pontiac Nursing Home last inspected?
The most recent survey or investigation in the CMS record is dated 29 Jun 2026; the most recent standard health survey was 16 May 2024.
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.