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Golden Good Shepherd Home
101 Prairie Mills Road, Golden, IL 62339217696442146 certified beds · 32 residentsNon profit - OtherMedicare and Medicaid
Surveys on file
3
since 2022
Deficiencies
17
● 0● 16● 1
Penalties · 3 yrs
—
1 action
Last survey
2024-11-26
Standard
CMS overall
2 / 5
stars as published by CMS
CMS overall 2/5
Health 3
Staffing 1
Quality 2
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-11-26 | Standard | 081 | CMS-2567 (Care Compare) | — |
| 2023-09-07 | Standard | 040 | CMS-2567 (Care Compare) | — |
| 2022-08-18 | Standard | 040 | 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.
F760Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors.Scope/severity GHarm
Medication
Isolated; actual harm that is not immediate jeopardy.Corrected 2024-12-21Record 146111-20241126-F760
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 2024-12-20Record 146111-20241126-F550
F558Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident.Scope/severity DStandard
Dignity & rights
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2024-12-21Record 146111-20241126-F558
F578Honor 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.Scope/severity DStandard
Dignity & rights
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2024-12-21Record 146111-20241126-F578
F688Provide 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.Scope/severity DStandard
Care planning
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2025-02-24Record 146111-20241126-F688
F692Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health.Scope/severity DStandard
Care planning
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2025-02-24Record 146111-20241126-F692
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 2025-02-24Record 146111-20241126-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 2024-12-21Record 146111-20241126-F812
F880Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.Scope/severity DStandard
Infection control
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2025-02-24Record 146111-20241126-F880
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 2023-09-11Record 146111-20230907-F686
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 2023-09-15Record 146111-20230907-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 DStandard
Medication
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2023-09-10Record 146111-20230907-F758
F881Implement a program that monitors antibiotic use.Scope/severity FStandard
Infection control
Widespread; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2023-09-15Record 146111-20230907-F881
F600Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.Scope/severity DStandard
Abuse & neglect
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2022-09-07Record 146111-20220818-F600
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 2022-09-07Record 146111-20220818-F609
F610Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.Scope/severity DStandard
Abuse & neglect
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2022-09-07Record 146111-20220818-F610
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 2022-09-07Record 146111-20220818-F689
Penalties & enforcement
| Date | Action | Amount | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-11-26 | Denial of payment for new admissions Payment denial for 60 days, from 2024-12-26 | — | CMS · Penalties |
Staffing
CMS Payroll-Based Journal · PBJ, as published Aug 2026 · explainerRN hours per resident day0.46
Facility
Illinois
National
Illinois 0.72 · National 0.69
Total nurse hours per resident day3.41
Facility
Illinois
National
Illinois 3.45 · National 3.86
Weekend total nurse hours3.16
Facility
Illinois
National
Illinois 3.08 · National 3.42
Total nursing staff turnover36%
Facility
Illinois
National
Illinois 45% · National 46%
Quality measures
CMS MDS quality measures · 2025Q2-2026Q1 · definitions| Measure | Facility | Illinois | National |
|---|---|---|---|
| Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers lower is better | 14.6% | 4.8% | 4.6% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury lower is better | 0.9% | 3.1% | 3.2% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication lower is better | 1.3% | 21.7% | 15.4% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection lower is better | 12.1% | 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 | 26.5% | 13.4% | 13.9% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who lose too much weight lower is better | 5.9% | 6.3% | 5.2% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antianxiety or hypnotic medication lower is better | 14.4% | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dixon, William Individual | OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Higdon, Britney Individual | OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Waterkotte, Jana Individual | OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Bruns, Paul Individual | CORPORATE OFFICER | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Bruns, Paul Individual | MANAGING CONTROL - GOVERNING BODY | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Cassens, Cynthia Individual | MANAGING CONTROL - GOVERNING BODY | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Cassens, Cynthia Individual | CORPORATE OFFICER | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Dixon, William Individual | CORPORATE DIRECTOR | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Dixon, William Individual | ADP OF THE SNF | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Gronewold, David Individual | MANAGING CONTROL - GOVERNING BODY | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Gronewold, David Individual | CORPORATE OFFICER | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Heinecke, Carl Individual | MANAGING CONTROL - GOVERNING BODY | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Heinecke, Carl Individual | CORPORATE OFFICER | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Higdon, Britney Individual | CORPORATE DIRECTOR | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Higdon, Britney Individual | ADP OF THE SNF | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Post, Curtis Individual | CORPORATE OFFICER | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Post, Curtis Individual | MANAGING CONTROL - GOVERNING BODY | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Waite, Linda Individual | CORPORATE DIRECTOR | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Waite, Linda Individual | MANAGING CONTROL - GOVERNING BODY | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Waterkotte, Jana Individual | MANAGING CONTROL - GOVERNING BODY | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
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 Adams.
Nearby nursing homes
| Facility | Distance | Last survey | Deficiencies · 3 yrs |
|---|---|---|---|
| Timber Point Healthcare Center Camp Point | 5.1 mi | 2026-06-16 | 1395 |
| Mount Sterling Health And Rehab Center Mount Sterling | 15.8 mi | 2026-03-26 | 0121 |
| Blessing Hospital Snu Quincy | 22.2 mi | 2024-10-17 | 010 |
| Good Samaritan Home Quincy | 23.0 mi | 2025-09-19 | 091 |
| Quincy Healthcare & Sr Living Quincy | 22.5 mi | 2026-06-23 | 2394 |
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 |