Nursing homes › Illinois › Golden Good Shepherd Home
101 Prairie Mills Road, Golden, IL 62339 · 2176964421 · 46 certified beds
CMS lists no chain affiliation for this facility. Ownership type on record: Non profit - Other.
Total nurse staffing: 3.41 (Illinois median: 3.29). RN hours: 0.46. Weekend total: 3.16. Nursing staff turnover: 36%.
All-time on record: 17 deficiency citations. Below: citations from 2023 onward (severity letters explained in methodology).
| Survey date | Deficiency | Sev. | Type | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-11-26 | Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors. | G | Health | corrected 2024-12-21 |
| 2024-11-26 | Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. | F | Health | corrected 2024-12-21 |
| 2024-11-26 | Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights. | D | Health | corrected 2024-12-20 |
| 2024-11-26 | Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident. | D | Health | corrected 2024-12-21 |
| 2024-11-26 | Honor the resident's right to request, refuse, and/or discontinue treatment, to participate in or refuse to participate in experimental research, and to formulate an advance directive. | D | Health | corrected 2024-12-21 |
| 2024-11-26 | Provide appropriate care for a resident to maintain and/or improve range of motion (ROM), limited ROM and/or mobility, unless a decline is for a medical reason. | D | Health | corrected 2025-02-24 |
| 2024-11-26 | Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health. | D | Health | corrected 2025-02-24 |
| 2024-11-26 | 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 | Health | corrected 2025-02-24 |
| 2024-11-26 | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | D | Health | corrected 2025-02-24 |
| 2023-09-07 | Implement a program that monitors antibiotic use. | F | Health | corrected 2023-09-15 |
| 2023-09-07 | Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing. | D | Health | corrected 2023-09-11 |
| 2023-09-07 | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | D | Health | corrected 2023-09-15 |
| 2023-09-07 | 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 | Health | corrected 2023-09-10 |
| Date | Type | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-11-26 | Payment Denial | 60 days payment denial |
| Name | Role | Type | % | Since |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BRUNS, PAUL | Managing Control - Governing Body | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 10/15/2024 |
| CASSENS, CYNTHIA | Managing Control - Governing Body | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 01/01/1981 |
| GRONEWOLD, DAVID | Managing Control - Governing Body | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 01/01/2015 |
| HEINECKE, CARL | Managing Control - Governing Body | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 10/15/2024 |
| POST, CURTIS | Managing Control - Governing Body | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 02/07/2012 |
| WAITE, LINDA | Managing Control - Governing Body | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 10/15/2015 |
| WATERKOTTE, JANA | Managing Control - Governing Body | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 11/01/2024 |
| DIXON, WILLIAM | Corporate Director | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 01/01/2018 |
| HIGDON, BRITNEY | Corporate Director | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 09/07/2025 |
| WAITE, LINDA | Corporate Director | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 10/15/2015 |
| BRUNS, PAUL | Corporate Officer | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 10/15/2024 |
| CASSENS, CYNTHIA | Corporate Officer | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 01/01/1981 |
| GRONEWOLD, DAVID | Corporate Officer | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 01/01/2015 |
| HEINECKE, CARL | Corporate Officer | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 10/15/2024 |
| POST, CURTIS | Corporate Officer | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 02/07/2012 |
| DIXON, WILLIAM | Operational/Managerial Control | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 01/01/2018 |
| HIGDON, BRITNEY | Operational/Managerial Control | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 09/07/2025 |
| WATERKOTTE, JANA | Operational/Managerial Control | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 11/01/2024 |
Source: CMS Provider Data Catalog (July 2026 release) — provider file, deficiency file, ownership file, penalty file. CCN 146111. Corrections: data@carerecords.org.