Nursing homes › Illinois › Goldwater Pontiac Nursing Home
1225 South Ewing Drive, Pontiac, IL 61764 · 8158445121 · 90 certified beds
Per CMS filings, this facility is affiliated with Goldwater Care, a group operating 11 facilities in 1 states. Group record: average rating 1.5/5, 4 abuse citation icons, 4 facilities on the Special Focus list, $1,927,066 in federal fines. This facility rates above its group average (1.5/5).
Total nurse staffing: 3.24 (Illinois median: 3.29). RN hours: 0.27. Weekend total: 2.91. Nursing staff turnover: 43%.
All-time on record: 30 deficiency citations. Below: citations from 2023 onward (severity letters explained in methodology).
| Survey date | Deficiency | Sev. | Type | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-08-20 | Protect each resident from the wrongful use of the resident's belongings or money. | D | complaint | corrected 2025-08-21 |
| 2025-08-20 | Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities. | D | complaint | corrected 2025-08-21 |
| 2025-08-20 | Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed. | D | complaint | corrected 2025-08-21 |
| 2024-11-25 | Respond appropriately to all alleged violations. | E | complaint | 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. | D | complaint | corrected 2024-12-02 |
| 2024-11-25 | Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities. | D | complaint | corrected 2024-12-02 |
| 2024-05-16 | Ensure each resident must receive and the facility must provide necessary behavioral health care and services. | G | Health | corrected 2024-05-21 |
| 2024-05-16 | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | F | Health | 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. | D | Health | corrected 2024-05-21 |
| 2024-05-16 | Allow residents to self-administer drugs if determined clinically appropriate. | D | Health | corrected 2024-05-21 |
| 2024-05-16 | Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities. | D | Health | corrected 2024-05-21 |
| 2024-05-16 | Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment. | D | Health | corrected 2024-05-21 |
| 2024-05-16 | Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable. | D | Health | corrected 2024-05-21 |
| 2024-05-16 | Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing. | D | Health | 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. | D | Health | corrected 2024-05-21 |
| 2024-05-16 | Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater. | D | Health | corrected 2024-05-17 |
| 2024-05-16 | Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors. | D | Health | corrected 2024-05-21 |
| 2023-09-27 | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | E | complaint | 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. | F | Health | corrected 2023-08-07 |
| 2023-07-28 | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | F | Health | 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. | F | Health | 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. | D | Health | corrected 2023-08-07 |
| 2023-07-28 | Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed. | D | Health | corrected 2023-08-07 |
| 2023-07-28 | Provide safe, appropriate dialysis care/services for a resident who requires such services. | D | Health | corrected 2023-08-07 |
| 2023-07-28 | Ensure each resident must receive and the facility must provide necessary behavioral health care and services. | D | Health | 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. | D | Health | corrected 2023-08-07 |
| 2023-07-28 | Develop and implement policies and procedures for flu and pneumonia vaccinations. | D | Health | corrected 2023-08-07 |
No federal fines or payment denials on record.
| Name | Role | Type | % | Since |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DAVID A BERKOWITZ REVOC TR DAVID BERKOWITZ TTEE | Direct Ownership Interest | Organization | NOT APPLICABLE | since 10/01/2022 |
| DEVAULT, DIANA | Managing Control - Governing Body | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 10/01/2022 |
| STACHOWIAK, MELISSA | Managing Control - Governing Body | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 10/01/2022 |
| KATZENSTEIN, MEIR | Corporate Officer | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 10/01/2022 |
| SPECTOR, JENNIFER | Corporate Officer | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 10/01/2022 |
| TVERSKY, AARON | Corporate Officer | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 10/01/2022 |
| GOLDWATER CARE MANAGEMENT LLC | Operational/Managerial Control | Organization | NOT APPLICABLE | since 10/01/2022 |
| DEVAULT, DIANA | Operational/Managerial Control | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 10/01/2022 |
| KATZENSTEIN, MEIR | Operational/Managerial Control | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 10/01/2022 |
| MAYS, ERIN | Operational/Managerial Control | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 10/01/2022 |
| SPECTOR, JENNIFER | Operational/Managerial Control | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 10/01/2022 |
| TUROFSKY, STEVEN | Operational/Managerial Control | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 10/01/2022 |
| TVERSKY, AARON | Operational/Managerial Control | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 10/01/2022 |
| WILHELM, NAFTALI | Operational/Managerial Control | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 10/01/2022 |
| ZAFAR, MUHAMMAD | Operational/Managerial Control | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 10/01/2022 |
Source: CMS Provider Data Catalog (July 2026 release) — provider file, deficiency file, ownership file, penalty file. CCN 145930. Corrections: data@carerecords.org.