Goldwater Pontiac Nursing Home
Nursing Home · Pontiac, IL
CMS certification number145930
Contact & location
1225 South Ewing DrivePontiac, IL 61764
Livingston County
- Phone
- (815) 844-5121
- ZIP code
- 61764 – all care providers
Facility details
- Certified beds
- 90
- Residents per day
- 84.5 (94% occupied)
- Ownership
- For profit - Corporation
- Legal name
- Goldwater Pontiac Nursing Home LLC
- Chain
- Goldwater Care (11 facilities, avg 1.5★)
- Medicare certified since
- August 1, 1997
- Participates in
- Medicare and Medicaid
- Council
- Resident council
CMS star ratings
Staffing
Hours of nursing care per resident per day, from payroll data. More hours generally mean more time for each resident.
- Total nurse staffing
- 3.24 (state 3.45 · U.S. 3.86)
- Registered nurses (RN)
- 0.27 (state 0.72 · U.S. 0.69)
- Licensed practical nurses
- 0.78 (state 0.64 · U.S. 0.86)
- Nurse aides
- 2.19 (state 2.09 · U.S. 2.32)
- Weekend total
- 2.91 (state 3.08 · U.S. 3.42)
- Nursing staff turnover
- 43.3 (state 44.5 · U.S. 45.8)%
- RN turnover
- 50.0 (state 41.8 · U.S. 42.9)%
- Administrators who left
- 1 in the last year
Inspections
- Last standard inspection
- May 16, 2024
- Health deficiencies (last cycle)
- 17.0 (state 12.5 · U.S. 9.3)
- From complaints
- 6
- Infection control citations
- 1
- Citations on record (3 years)
- 33 health · 15 fire safety · includes actual harm
| Date | Citation | Severity | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-06-29 | Honor the resident's right to manage his or her financial affairs. F0567 · Resident Rights Deficiencies · complaint inspection |
D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2026-06-30 |
| 2026-06-29 | Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals. F0684 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · complaint inspection |
D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2026-06-30 |
| 2026-06-29 | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. F0689 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · complaint inspection |
D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2026-06-30 |
| 2025-08-20 | Protect each resident from the wrongful use of the resident's belongings or money. F0602 · Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies · complaint inspection |
D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2025-08-21 |
| 2025-08-20 | Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities. F0609 · Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies · complaint inspection |
D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2025-08-21 |
| 2025-08-20 | Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed. F0695 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · complaint inspection |
D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2025-08-21 |
| 2024-11-25 | Respond appropriately to all alleged violations. F0610 · Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies · complaint inspection |
E No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2024-12-02 |
| 2024-11-25 | Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident. F0580 · Resident Rights Deficiencies · complaint inspection |
D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2024-12-02 |
| 2024-11-25 | Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities. F0609 · Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies · complaint inspection |
D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2024-12-02 |
| 2024-05-16 | Ensure each resident must receive and the facility must provide necessary behavioral health care and services. F0740 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies |
G Actual harm |
Corrected 2024-05-21 |
| 2024-05-16 | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. F0880 · Infection Control Deficiencies |
F No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2024-05-21 |
| 2024-05-16 | Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights. F0550 · Resident Rights Deficiencies |
D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2024-05-21 |
| 2024-05-16 | Allow residents to self-administer drugs if determined clinically appropriate. F0554 · Resident Rights Deficiencies |
D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2024-05-21 |
| 2024-05-16 | Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities. F0609 · Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies |
D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2024-05-21 |
| 2024-05-16 | Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment. F0641 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies |
D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2024-05-21 |
| 2024-05-16 | Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable. F0677 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies |
D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2024-05-21 |
| 2024-05-16 | Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing. F0686 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies |
D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2024-05-21 |
| 2024-05-16 | 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. F0758 · Pharmacy Service Deficiencies |
D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2024-05-21 |
| 2024-05-16 | Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater. F0759 · Pharmacy Service Deficiencies |
D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2024-05-17 |
| 2024-05-16 | Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors. F0760 · Pharmacy Service Deficiencies |
D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2024-05-21 |
| 2023-09-27 | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. F0880 · Infection Control Deficiencies · complaint inspection |
E No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2023-09-29 |
| 2023-07-28 | Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. F0812 · Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies |
F No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2023-08-07 |
| 2023-07-28 | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. F0880 · Infection Control Deficiencies |
F No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2023-08-07 |
| 2023-07-28 | Designate a qualified infection preventionist to be responsible for the infection prevent and control program in the nursing home. F0882 · Infection Control Deficiencies |
F No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2023-08-07 |
| 2023-07-28 | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. F0689 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies |
D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2023-08-07 |
| 2023-07-28 | Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed. F0695 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies |
D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2023-08-07 |
| 2023-07-28 | Provide safe, appropriate dialysis care/services for a resident who requires such services. F0698 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies |
D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2023-08-07 |
| 2023-07-28 | Ensure each resident must receive and the facility must provide necessary behavioral health care and services. F0740 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies |
D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2023-08-07 |
| 2023-07-28 | 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. F0758 · Pharmacy Service Deficiencies |
D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2023-08-07 |
| 2023-07-28 | Develop and implement policies and procedures for flu and pneumonia vaccinations. F0883 · Infection Control Deficiencies |
D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2023-08-07 |
| 2022-08-12 | Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. F0812 · Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies |
F No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2022-08-24 |
| 2022-08-12 | 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. F0758 · Pharmacy Service Deficiencies |
E No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2022-08-24 |
| 2022-08-12 | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. F0689 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies |
D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2022-08-24 |
Severity letters A–L combine how widespread a problem was (isolated, pattern, widespread) with how serious (from potential for minimal harm to immediate jeopardy). How to read inspection results
Fines & penalties
No federal fines or payment denials in the last three years.
Ownership & management
| Name | Role | Since |
|---|---|---|
| 1225 S Ewing Drive, LLC (organization) | Administrator · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Curis Services LLC (organization) | Administrator · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Devault, Diana (individual) | Administrator · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Goldwater Care Management LLC (organization) | Administrator · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Katzenstein, Meir (individual) | Administrator · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Mays, Erin (individual) | Administrator · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Spector, Jennifer (individual) | Administrator · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Stachowiak, Melissa (individual) | Administrator · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Tversky, Aaron (individual) | Administrator · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Wilhelm, Naftali (individual) | Administrator · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Yosef Meystel Declaration of TR of Yosef Meystel Ttee (organization) | Administrator · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Zafar, Muhammad (individual) | Administrator · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Katzenstein, Meir (individual) | Corporate Officer · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Spector, Jennifer (individual) | Corporate Officer · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Tversky, Aaron (individual) | Corporate Officer · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| David a Berkowitz Revoc TR David Berkowitz Ttee (organization) | Direct Ownership Interest · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Berkowitz, David (individual) | Individual Is An Owner, Partner Or Trustee Of Any Administrator · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Meystel, Yosef (individual) | Individual Is An Owner, Partner Or Trustee Of Any Administrator · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Devault, Diana (individual) | Managing Control - Governing Body · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Stachowiak, Melissa (individual) | Managing Control - Governing Body · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Devault, Diana (individual) | Operational/managerial Control · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Goldwater Care Management LLC (organization) | Operational/managerial Control · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Katzenstein, Meir (individual) | Operational/managerial Control · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Mays, Erin (individual) | Operational/managerial Control · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Spector, Jennifer (individual) | Operational/managerial Control · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Turofsky, Steven (individual) | Operational/managerial Control · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Tversky, Aaron (individual) | Operational/managerial Control · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Wilhelm, Naftali (individual) | Operational/managerial Control · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Zafar, Muhammad (individual) | Operational/managerial Control · NOT APPLICABLE |
Frequently asked questions
What is the rating of Goldwater Pontiac Nursing Home?
Goldwater Pontiac Nursing Home has a 2-star overall rating from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services on a scale of 1 to 5, compared with a 2.5-star average in Illinois.
How many beds does Goldwater Pontiac Nursing Home have?
It has 90 certified beds and cares for about 85 residents per day.
Has Goldwater Pontiac Nursing Home been fined?
CMS lists no federal fines or payment denials in the last three years.
Who owns Goldwater Pontiac Nursing Home?
It is part of Goldwater Care and is classified as for profit - corporation. See the ownership table above for all owners and managers reported to CMS.
What is the phone number of Goldwater Pontiac Nursing Home?
(815) 844-5121. The facility is located at 1225 South Ewing Drive, Pontiac, IL 61764.
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Source: CMS Care Compare, August 2026. Information is provided as published by CMS; verify details directly with the facility.