120 N DEERFIELD RD, Pontiac, IL 61764
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Medicare-certifiedSkilled Nursing
Goldwater Pontiac Nursing Home
Pontiac, IllinoisMedicare inspection record
About Goldwater Pontiac Nursing Home
Goldwater Pontiac Nursing Home provides skilled nursing and rehabilitation services to Pontiac, Illinois residents who need professional medical care and recovery support. Our team focuses on helping patients regain independence through personalized treatment plans and compassionate daily care.
Community at a glance
Capacity
90 residents
Location
Pontiac, IL
Status
Listed in a public registry
Care & services offered
Skilled Nursing
Contact & location
1225 SOUTH EWING DRIVE, Pontiac, Illinois 61764
Medicare inspection record
From CMS Care Compare, the federal record every Medicare-certified nursing home is held to. Data as of September 1, 2026. Check it on Medicare.gov
- The most recent standard inspection is more than two years old, so these results may not reflect the home today.
At its most recent standard inspection, on May 16, 2024, state inspectors cited 14 health deficiencies (the Illinois average is 12.5).
Nurses and nurse aides spend 3 hours 15 minutes with each resident a day, below the Illinois average of 3 hours 27 minutes.
Medicare has not fined Goldwater Pontiac Nursing Home in the last three years.
Staffing
| Measure | This home |
|---|---|
| Nurse and aide time per resident, per day | 3 hours 15 minutesBelow the Illinois average |
| Registered nurse time per resident, per day | 16 minutesBelow the Illinois average |
| Nursing staff who left in the past year | 43% |
1 administrator has left the home in the past year.
Inspections
20 health citations in the last three years. Each one is a federal standard inspectors found the home was not meeting.
June 29, 2026 · Complaint investigation · 3 citations
Honor the resident's right to manage his or her financial affairs.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Resident RightsFrom a complaintCorrected Jun 30, 2026Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Quality of Life and CareFrom a complaintCorrected Jun 30, 2026Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Quality of Life and CareFrom a complaintCorrected Jun 30, 2026
August 20, 2025 · Complaint investigation · 3 citations
Protect each resident from the wrongful use of the resident's belongings or money.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and ExploitationFrom a complaintCorrected Aug 21, 2025Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Quality of Life and CareFrom a complaintCorrected Aug 21, 2025Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and ExploitationFrom a complaintCorrected Aug 21, 2025
November 25, 2024 · Complaint investigation · 3 citations+
Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a pattern (level E)Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and ExploitationFrom a complaintCorrected Dec 2, 2024Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and ExploitationFrom a complaintCorrected Dec 2, 2024Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Resident RightsFrom a complaintCorrected Dec 2, 2024
May 16, 2024 · Standard inspection · 11 citations+
Ensure each resident must receive and the facility must provide necessary behavioral health care and services.
Residents were harmed, a few residents (level G)Quality of Life and CareCorrected May 21, 2024Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, widespread (level F)Infection ControlCorrected May 21, 2024Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Pharmacy ServiceCorrected May 21, 2024Allow residents to self-administer drugs if determined clinically appropriate.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Resident RightsCorrected May 21, 2024Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and ExploitationCorrected May 21, 2024Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Resident RightsCorrected May 21, 2024Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Pharmacy ServiceCorrected May 17, 2024Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Resident Assessment and Care PlanningCorrected May 21, 2024Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Quality of Life and CareCorrected May 21, 2024Implement 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.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Pharmacy ServiceCorrected May 21, 2024Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Quality of Life and CareCorrected May 21, 2024
Fines and payment denials
No fines or Medicare payment denials in the last three years.
About the home, per Medicare
- Ownership
- For profit - Corporation
- Legal business name
- Goldwater Pontiac Nursing Home LLC
- Medicare-certified beds
- 90
- Average residents per day
- 85
- Accepts
- Medicare and Medicaid
- First certified
- August 1, 1997
- Part of a chain
- Goldwater Care, 11 homes
- Inside a hospital
- No
- Continuing care retirement community
- No
- Resident or family council
- Resident
- Sprinklers in all required areas
- Yes
- CMS Certification Number
- 145930
Location
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1225 SOUTH EWING DRIVEPontiac, IL 61764
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Questions about Goldwater Pontiac Nursing Home
How did Goldwater Pontiac Nursing Home do on its last inspection?+
State inspectors visited on May 16, 2024 and cited 14 health deficiencies, 3 of them from complaint investigations. The Illinois average is 12.5.
How much nursing care does each resident get at Goldwater Pontiac Nursing Home?+
Nurses and aides spend 3 hours 15 minutes with each resident per day, including 16 minutes from registered nurses. 43% of nursing staff left over the past year.
Has Goldwater Pontiac Nursing Home been fined by Medicare?+
Medicare's records show no fines against Goldwater Pontiac Nursing Home in the last three years.
Does Medicare cover skilled nursing?+
Medicare covers up to 100 days of skilled nursing per benefit period after a qualifying 3-day hospital stay — fully for the first 20 days, then with a daily copay. Long-term custodial stays are generally not covered.
How much does a nursing home cost?+
A semi-private room averages about $7,900 per month nationally; private rooms cost more. Medicaid is the largest payer for long-term nursing home care.
What is the CMS star rating?+
Medicare rates nursing homes 1 to 5 stars on its Care Compare site. We don't repeat those stars here. Each nursing home page shows Medicare's underlying record instead: inspections, staffing and fines, with a link to check it on Medicare.gov.