Goldwater Care Clinton

1 Park Lane West, Clinton, IL 61727 · (217) 935-8500
For profit - Corporation · 134 certified beds

Abuse icon Medicare's Care Compare says: “This nursing home has been cited for abuse.” Medicare marks homes recently cited for harm or potential harm from abuse or neglect, and caps their health inspection rating at 2 stars.

Special Focus Facility candidate Medicare's data lists this home as a candidate for its Special Focus Facility program, which is for homes with a persistent record of serious problems.

Goldwater Care Clinton has a 1-star overall rating from Medicare, out of 5. Its last standard inspection, in February 2026, found 24 citations, 2 for actual harm or immediate jeopardy (the Illinois average is 12.6). It was fined 4 times in the last three years, $247,594 in all.

Medicare ratings

Overall ratingStarts from the health inspection rating, then goes up or down a star for a 5-star or 1-star staffing or quality rating.	1 out of 5 stars · Much below average
Health inspectionsFrom the two most recent standard inspections and three years of complaint inspections, compared with other homes in the same state.	1 out of 5 stars · Much below average
Quality measuresFrom 15 measures of how residents do, such as falls with major injury, pressure ulcers, hospital stays and getting home after a short stay.	1 out of 5 stars · Much below average
StaffingFrom payroll records of nurse hours per resident, adjusted for how much care residents need, and staff turnover.	1 out of 5 stars · Much below average

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Most recent health inspection

The standard health inspection on February 18, 2026 found 24 citations. What an inspection citation means

Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.February 18, 2026 · F0689 · Level of harm: Actual harm · Residents affected: Few
Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors.February 18, 2026 · F0760 · Level of harm: Actual harm · Residents affected: Few
Have a registered nurse on duty 8 hours a day; and select a registered nurse to be the director of nurses on a full time basis.February 18, 2026 · F0727 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Many
Observe each nurse aide's job performance and give regular training.February 18, 2026 · F0730 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Many
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.February 18, 2026 · F0812 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Many
Have the Quality Assessment and Assurance group have the required members and meet at least quarterlyFebruary 18, 2026 · F0868 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Many
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.February 18, 2026 · F0880 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Many
Designate a qualified infection preventionist to be responsible for the infection prevent and control program in the nursing home.February 18, 2026 · F0882 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Many
Conduct mandatory training, for all staff, on the facility’s Quality Assurance and Performance Improvement Program.February 18, 2026 · F0944 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Many
Provide behavior health training consistent with the requirements and as determined by a facility assessment.February 18, 2026 · F0949 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Many
Honor the resident's right to and the facility must promote and facilitate resident self-determination through support of resident choice.February 18, 2026 · F0561 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Some
Ensure drugs and biologicals used in the facility are labeled in accordance with currently accepted professional principles; and all drugs and biologicals must be stored in locked compartments, separately locked, compartments for controlled drugs.February 18, 2026 · F0761 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Some
Develop and implement policies and procedures for flu and pneumonia vaccinations.February 18, 2026 · F0883 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Some
Educate residents and staff on COVID-19 vaccination, offer the COVID-19 vaccine to eligible residents and staff after education, and properly document each resident and staff member's vaccination status.February 18, 2026 · F0887 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Some
Ensure that residents are fully informed and understand their health status, care and treatments.February 18, 2026 · F0552 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.February 18, 2026 · F0580 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
Prevent the use of unnecessary psychotropic medications or use medications that may restrain a resident's ability to function.February 18, 2026 · F0605 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.February 18, 2026 · F0641 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.February 18, 2026 · F0656 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.February 18, 2026 · F0657 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.February 18, 2026 · F0684 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
Provide the appropriate treatment and services to a resident who displays or is diagnosed with dementia.February 18, 2026 · F0744 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater.February 18, 2026 · F0759 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
Ensure each resident receives and the facility provides food prepared in a form designed to meet individual needs.February 18, 2026 · F0805 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few

Complaint inspections, last three years

Inspections after complaints found 74 citations.

Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.July 17, 2026 · F0600 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.July 17, 2026 · F0755 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Some
Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors.July 17, 2026 · F0760 · Level of harm: Actual harm · Residents affected: Few
Properly hold, secure, and manage each resident's personal money which is deposited with the nursing home.June 23, 2026 · F0568 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Some
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.June 23, 2026 · F0689 · Level of harm: Actual harm · Residents affected: Few
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.June 4, 2026 · F0689 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.May 28, 2026 · F0580 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Some
Provide enough nursing staff every day to meet the needs of every resident; and have a licensed nurse in charge on each shift.May 28, 2026 · F0725 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Many
Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors.May 28, 2026 · F0760 · Level of harm: Actual harm · Residents affected: Few
Ensure drugs and biologicals used in the facility are labeled in accordance with currently accepted professional principles; and all drugs and biologicals must be stored in locked compartments, separately locked, compartments for controlled drugs.May 28, 2026 · F0761 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Many
Keep residents' personal and medical records private and confidential.April 29, 2026 · F0583 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.April 29, 2026 · F0677 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
Have a registered nurse on duty 8 hours a day; and select a registered nurse to be the director of nurses on a full time basis.April 29, 2026 · F0727 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Many
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.April 15, 2026 · F0578 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.April 15, 2026 · F0600 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.April 15, 2026 · F0684 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.March 21, 2026 · F0600 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.March 21, 2026 · F0609 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.March 21, 2026 · F0610 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.February 18, 2026 · F0689 · Level of harm: Actual harm · Residents affected: Few
Have a registered nurse on duty 8 hours a day; and select a registered nurse to be the director of nurses on a full time basis.February 18, 2026 · F0727 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Many
Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors.February 18, 2026 · F0760 · Level of harm: Actual harm · Residents affected: Few
Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.January 13, 2026 · F0550 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Some
Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.January 13, 2026 · F0580 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.January 13, 2026 · F0609 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.January 13, 2026 · F0677 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Some
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.January 13, 2026 · F0684 · Level of harm: Actual harm · Residents affected: Few
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.January 13, 2026 · F0689 · Level of harm: Actual harm · Residents affected: Few
Provide safe, appropriate pain management for a resident who requires such services.January 13, 2026 · F0697 · Level of harm: Actual harm · Residents affected: Few
Have a registered nurse on duty 8 hours a day; and select a registered nurse to be the director of nurses on a full time basis.January 13, 2026 · F0727 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Many
Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.January 13, 2026 · F0755 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Some
Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors.January 13, 2026 · F0760 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Some
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.January 13, 2026 · F0880 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Some
Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.September 19, 2025 · F0600 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.September 19, 2025 · F0677 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Some
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.September 19, 2025 · F0684 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Some
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.September 19, 2025 · F0689 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
Have a registered nurse on duty 8 hours a day; and select a registered nurse to be the director of nurses on a full time basis.September 19, 2025 · F0727 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Many
Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.September 19, 2025 · F0842 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.June 3, 2025 · F0684 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Some
Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.May 5, 2025 · F0550 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident.May 5, 2025 · F0558 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Some
Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.May 5, 2025 · F0686 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Some
Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.May 5, 2025 · F0755 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors.May 5, 2025 · F0760 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Some
Ensure the activities program is directed by a qualified professional.February 19, 2025 · F0680 · Level of harm: Potential for minimal harm · Residents affected: Many
Provide activities to meet all resident's needs.January 28, 2025 · F0679 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Some
Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.December 5, 2024 · F0657 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.December 5, 2024 · F0684 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.December 5, 2024 · F0689 · Level of harm: Actual harm · Residents affected: Few
Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.November 18, 2024 · F0580 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.November 18, 2024 · F0842 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.October 2, 2024 · F0600 · Level of harm: Actual harm · Residents affected: Few
Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.October 2, 2024 · F0609 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.October 2, 2024 · F0656 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.October 2, 2024 · F0657 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Some
Ensure each resident must receive and the facility must provide necessary behavioral health care and services.October 2, 2024 · F0740 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
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.October 2, 2024 · F0758 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors.October 2, 2024 · F0760 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.June 26, 2024 · F0550 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Some
Protect each resident from separation (from other residents, his/her room, or confinement to his/her room).May 15, 2024 · F0603 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.May 15, 2024 · F0641 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.May 15, 2024 · F0656 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.March 26, 2024 · F0580 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.March 26, 2024 · F0677 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.March 26, 2024 · F0684 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
Provide care by qualified persons according to each resident's written plan of care.February 2, 2024 · F0659 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Some
Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors.February 2, 2024 · F0760 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.February 2, 2024 · F0842 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.January 12, 2024 · F0677 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections.January 12, 2024 · F0690 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Some
Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.January 12, 2024 · F0695 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.October 27, 2023 · F0600 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.October 27, 2023 · F0686 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few

Fines and payment denials

Fine of $22,895May 28, 2026
Fine of $26,985May 28, 2026
Fine of $164,970January 13, 2026
Fine of $32,744December 5, 2024
Medicare payment denial for 1 daysStarting June 25, 2026
Medicare payment denial for 79 daysStarting February 11, 2026

Nurse staffing

Hours of nursing care per resident per day, as the home reports them to Medicare through payroll records.

Hours per resident per day	This home	Illinois average	U.S. average
Total nurse staffing	3.34	3.45	3.86
Registered nurses (RN)	0.23	0.72	0.69
Licensed practical nurses (LPN)	0.84	0.64	0.86
Nurse aides	2.27	2.09	2.32
Total nursing staff turnover	69.9%	44.5%	45.8%

About this home

Ownership	For profit - Corporation
Certified beds	134
Average residents per day	107.2
Inside a hospital	No
Continuing care retirement community	No

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Data from Medicare (CMS), updated October 2026, from Goldwater Care Clinton on Medicare's Care Compare and the CMS Provider Data Catalog. ParentNextStep isn't affiliated with Medicare or CMS.