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Goldwater Pontiac Nursing Home

1225 South Ewing Drive, Pontiac, IL 61764 · Livingston County · (815) 844-5121

★★☆☆☆ (2/5)Overall CMS rating
★★★☆☆ (3/5)Health inspection
★☆☆☆☆ (1/5)Staffing
★★★★☆ (4/5)Quality measures

Fewer inspection deficiencies (14) than 33% of nursing homes in Illinois. Rated #3 of 3 nursing homes in Pontiac by overall CMS stars. Nursing hours per resident day: 3.2 — below the Illinois average of 3.45.

Quality details (CMS data, Oct 2026 release)

Certified beds90
Average residents per day84.5
OwnershipFor-profit
ParticipationMedicare and Medicaid
Provider chainGOLDWATER CARE
Nursing hours per resident per day3.24 (Illinois average: 3.45)
— of which RN hours0.27
— of which nurse aide hours2.19
Staff turnover43%
RN turnover50%
Most recent health inspectionMay 16, 2024
Deficiencies cited (latest cycle)14 (Illinois average: 12.5)
Weighted inspection score (lower is better)90
Federal fines in past 3 years0 fine(s) totaling $0
Payment denials / penalties0

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What does care cost in Illinois? A semi-private nursing home room runs a median of $8,304 per month — see Illinois senior care cost medians and check Illinois Medicaid eligibility limits.

Source: U.S. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), Provider Information dataset, Oct 2026 release (processing date Sep 1, 2026). Ratings reflect inspection cycles and reported staffing; visit any facility in person before deciding.