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Goldwater Pontiac Nursing Home
1225 South Ewing Drive, Pontiac, IL 61764815844512190 certified beds · 85 residentsFor profit - CorporationMedicare and Medicaid
Surveys on file
7
since 2022
Deficiencies
33
● 0● 32● 1
Penalties · 3 yrs
—
none on file
Last survey
2026-06-29
Complaint
CMS overall
2 / 5
stars as published by CMS
CMS overall 2/5
Health 3
Staffing 1
Quality 4
Star ratings as published by CMS · CMS’s caveats
Survey history
Source: CMS · Illinois Department of Public Health · data as of 2026-08-01| Date | Kind | Deficiencies | Official record | Archived PDF |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-06-29 | Complaint | 030 | CMS-2567 (Care Compare) | — |
| 2025-08-20 | Complaint | 030 | CMS-2567 (Care Compare) | — |
| 2024-11-25 | Complaint | 030 | CMS-2567 (Care Compare) | — |
| 2024-05-16 | Standard | 0101 | CMS-2567 (Care Compare) | — |
| 2023-09-27 | Infection control | 010 | CMS-2567 (Care Compare) | — |
| 2023-07-28 | Standard | 090 | CMS-2567 (Care Compare) | — |
| 2022-08-12 | Standard | 030 | CMS-2567 (Care Compare) | — |
Counts by class: paperwork · standard · harm.
Deficiencies
CMS · Illinois Department of Public Health publishes each citation’s tag, official description and scope/severity letter. The surveyor’s written findings are in the Statement of Deficiencies (CMS-2567) for each survey, linked above.
F567Honor the resident's right to manage his or her financial affairs.Scope/severity DStandard
Dignity & rights
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2026-06-30Record 145930-20260629-F567
F684Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.Scope/severity DStandard
Care planning
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2026-06-30Record 145930-20260629-F684
F689Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.Scope/severity DStandard
Care planningFalls
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2026-06-30Record 145930-20260629-F689
F602Protect each resident from the wrongful use of the resident's belongings or money.Scope/severity DStandard
Abuse & neglect
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2025-08-21Record 145930-20250820-F602
F609Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.Scope/severity DStandard
Abuse & neglect
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2025-08-21Record 145930-20250820-F609
F695Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.Scope/severity DStandard
Care planning
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2025-08-21Record 145930-20250820-F695
F580Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.Scope/severity DStandard
Dignity & rights
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2024-12-02Record 145930-20241125-F580
F609Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.Scope/severity DStandard
Abuse & neglect
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2024-12-02Record 145930-20241125-F609
F610Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.Scope/severity EStandard
Abuse & neglect
Pattern; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2024-12-02Record 145930-20241125-F610
F740Ensure each resident must receive and the facility must provide necessary behavioral health care and services.Scope/severity GHarm
Care planning
Isolated; actual harm that is not immediate jeopardy.Corrected 2024-05-21Record 145930-20240516-F740
F550Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.Scope/severity DStandard
Dignity & rights
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2024-05-21Record 145930-20240516-F550
F554Allow residents to self-administer drugs if determined clinically appropriate.Scope/severity DStandard
Dignity & rights
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2024-05-21Record 145930-20240516-F554
F609Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.Scope/severity DStandard
Abuse & neglect
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2024-05-21Record 145930-20240516-F609
F641Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.Scope/severity DStandard
Care planningRecords
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2024-05-21Record 145930-20240516-F641
F677Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.Scope/severity DStandard
Care planning
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2024-05-21Record 145930-20240516-F677
F686Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.Scope/severity DStandard
Care planning
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2024-05-21Record 145930-20240516-F686
F758Implement 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.Scope/severity DStandard
Medication
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2024-05-21Record 145930-20240516-F758
F759Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater.Scope/severity DStandard
Medication
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2024-05-17Record 145930-20240516-F759
F760Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors.Scope/severity DStandard
Medication
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2024-05-21Record 145930-20240516-F760
F880Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.Scope/severity FStandard
Infection control
Widespread; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2024-05-21Record 145930-20240516-F880
F880Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.Scope/severity EStandard
Infection control
Pattern; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2023-09-29Record 145930-20230927-F880
F689Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.Scope/severity DStandard
Care planningFalls
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2023-08-07Record 145930-20230728-F689
F695Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.Scope/severity DStandard
Care planning
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2023-08-07Record 145930-20230728-F695
F698Provide safe, appropriate dialysis care/services for a resident who requires such services.Scope/severity DStandard
Care planning
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2023-08-07Record 145930-20230728-F698
F740Ensure each resident must receive and the facility must provide necessary behavioral health care and services.Scope/severity DStandard
Care planning
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2023-08-07Record 145930-20230728-F740
F758Implement 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.Scope/severity DStandard
Medication
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2023-08-07Record 145930-20230728-F758
F812Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.Scope/severity FStandard
Food & nutrition
Widespread; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2023-08-07Record 145930-20230728-F812
F880Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.Scope/severity FStandard
Infection control
Widespread; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2023-08-07Record 145930-20230728-F880
F882Designate a qualified infection preventionist to be responsible for the infection prevent and control program in the nursing home.Scope/severity FStandard
Infection control
Widespread; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2023-08-07Record 145930-20230728-F882
F883Develop and implement policies and procedures for flu and pneumonia vaccinations.Scope/severity DStandard
Infection control
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2023-08-07Record 145930-20230728-F883
F689Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.Scope/severity DStandard
Care planningFalls
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2022-08-24Record 145930-20220812-F689
F758Implement 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.Scope/severity EStandard
Medication
Pattern; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2022-08-24Record 145930-20220812-F758
F812Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.Scope/severity FStandard
Food & nutrition
Widespread; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2022-08-24Record 145930-20220812-F812
Staffing
CMS Payroll-Based Journal · PBJ, as published Aug 2026 · explainerRN hours per resident day0.27
Facility
Illinois
National
Illinois 0.72 · National 0.69
Total nurse hours per resident day3.24
Facility
Illinois
National
Illinois 3.45 · National 3.86
Weekend total nurse hours2.91
Facility
Illinois
National
Illinois 3.08 · National 3.42
Total nursing staff turnover43%
Facility
Illinois
National
Illinois 45% · National 46%
Registered nurse turnover50%
Facility
Illinois
National
Illinois 42% · National 43%
Quality measures
CMS MDS quality measures · 2025Q2-2026Q1 · definitions| Measure | Facility | Illinois | National |
|---|---|---|---|
| Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers lower is better | 4.3% | 4.8% | 4.6% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury lower is better | 6.4% | 3.1% | 3.2% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication lower is better | 13.4% | 21.7% | 15.4% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection lower is better | 0.6% | 1.5% | 1.6% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who were physically restrained lower is better | 0.0% | 0.1% | 0.1% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose need for help with daily activities has increased lower is better | 12.3% | 13.4% | 13.9% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who lose too much weight lower is better | 5.1% | 6.3% | 5.2% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antianxiety or hypnotic medication lower is better | 26.8% | 18.3% | 19.5% |
Figures verbatim from CMS, with the state and national figures from the same release. The direction that counts as better is CMS’s own and is stated on every row.
Ownership
As reported to CMS (Provider Enrollment)| Entity | Role | Interest | Since | Registry |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | — | — |
| 1225 S Ewing Drive, LLC Organization | ADP OF THE SNF | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Berkowitz, David Individual | INDIVIDUAL IS AN OWNER, PARTNER OR TRUSTEE OF ANY ADP OF THE SNF | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Curis Services LLC Organization | ADP OF THE SNF | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| David A Berkowitz Revoc Tr David Berkowitz Ttee Organization | DIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Devault, Diana Individual | ADP OF THE SNF | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Devault, Diana Individual | MANAGING CONTROL - GOVERNING BODY | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Goldwater Care Management LLC Organization | ADP OF THE SNF | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Katzenstein, Meir Individual | ADP OF THE SNF | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Katzenstein, Meir Individual | CORPORATE OFFICER | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Mays, Erin Individual | ADP OF THE SNF | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Meystel, Yosef Individual | INDIVIDUAL IS AN OWNER, PARTNER OR TRUSTEE OF ANY ADP OF THE SNF | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Spector, Jennifer Individual | ADP OF THE SNF | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Spector, Jennifer Individual | CORPORATE OFFICER | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Stachowiak, Melissa Individual | ADP OF THE SNF | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Stachowiak, Melissa Individual | MANAGING CONTROL - GOVERNING BODY | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Tversky, Aaron Individual | ADP OF THE SNF | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Tversky, Aaron Individual | CORPORATE OFFICER | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Wilhelm, Naftali Individual | ADP OF THE SNF | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Yosef Meystel Declaration Of Tr Of Yosef Meystel Ttee Organization | ADP OF THE SNF | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Zafar, Muhammad Individual | ADP OF THE SNF | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
Part of a chain
Goldwater Care — 11 facilities
Ownership as reported to CMS/state. CMS ownership data has known gaps; merges between entities are published only after human review.
Cost context
County figures from public surveys. Not this facility’s price. Nursing-home rates are not published by CMS or Illinois.
No county cost figures on file for Livingston.
Nearby nursing homes
| Facility | Distance | Last survey | Deficiencies · 3 yrs |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accolade Healthcare Of Pontiac Pontiac | 2.4 mi | 2026-06-17 | 0223 |
| Evenglow Lodge Pontiac | 2.7 mi | 2025-12-17 | 1200 |
| Fairview Haven Fairbury | 11.6 mi | 2024-09-11 | 030 |
| Flanagan Rehabilitation and Health Care Center Flanagan | 12.2 mi | 2025-09-18 | 0256 |
| Arc At Streator Streator | 19.0 mi | 2026-04-17 | 1173 |
Watch this facility
One email when a new survey, harm-class deficiency, penalty, Special Focus change or ownership change is recorded. Nothing else, ever.
Sources & provenance
| Section | Agency · dataset | Retrieved |
|---|---|---|
| Facility, ratings | CMS Provider Data · Nursing Home Provider Information | 2026-08-01 |
| Surveys | CMS · Survey Summary | 2026-08-01 |
| Deficiencies | CMS · Health Deficiencies (CMS-2567 findings via Care Compare) | 2026-08-01 |
| Penalties | CMS · Penalties | 2026-08-01 |
| Staffing | CMS · Payroll-Based Journal (PBJ, as published Aug 2026) | 2026-08-01 |
| Quality measures | CMS · MDS Quality Measures | 2026-08-01 |
| Ownership | CMS · Ownership | 2026-08-01 |