Nursing homes in Pontiac, IL
Pontiac, IL has 3 Medicare-certified nursing homes. 1 has a 5-star overall rating, and 1 has been fined in the last three years.
Medicare data updated October 2026. Sorted by Medicare's overall rating.
| Nursing home | Overall rating | Health inspections | Staffing | Quality measures | Beds | Fines |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Evenglow Lodge215 East Washington · Non profit - Other | ★★★★★ 5 out of 5 stars | ★★★★★ 5 out of 5 stars | ★★★★★ 4 out of 5 stars | ★★★★★ 5 out of 5 stars | 48 | None |
| Accolade Healthcare of Pontiac300 West Lowell · For profit - Corporation | ★★★★★ 3 out of 5 stars | ★★★★★ 3 out of 5 stars | ★★★★★ 2 out of 5 stars | ★★★★★ 3 out of 5 stars | 97 | 1 ($19,250) |
| Goldwater Pontiac Nursing Home1225 South Ewing Drive · For profit - Corporation | ★★★★★ 2 out of 5 stars | ★★★★★ 3 out of 5 stars | ★★★★★ 1 out of 5 stars | ★★★★★ 4 out of 5 stars | 90 | None |
How to read the ratings. Medicare's overall rating starts from the health inspection rating, which compares each home with others in Illinois, then moves up or down a star for very high or very low staffing and quality measure ratings. Ratings are one source among several: Medicare suggests visiting too. How to read a nursing home's star ratings
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Recent inspection problems in Pontiac
Citations from each home's latest standard inspection and from complaint inspections in the last three years, newest first. What an inspection citation means
- Honor the resident's right to manage his or her financial affairs.June 29, 2026 · Goldwater Pontiac Nursing Home · F0567 · 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 29, 2026 · Goldwater Pontiac Nursing Home · 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.June 29, 2026 · Goldwater Pontiac Nursing Home · F0689 · 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 17, 2026 · Accolade Healthcare of Pontiac · F0550 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Some
- Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.June 17, 2026 · Accolade Healthcare of Pontiac · F0695 · 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.June 17, 2026 · Accolade Healthcare of Pontiac · F0842 · 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.June 17, 2026 · Accolade Healthcare of Pontiac · F0689 · Level of harm: 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.May 5, 2026 · Accolade Healthcare of Pontiac · 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 12, 2026 · Accolade Healthcare of Pontiac · F0609 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Provide the required documentation or notification related to the resident's needs, appeal rights, or bed-hold policies.March 12, 2026 · Accolade Healthcare of Pontiac · F0628 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
Questions about nursing homes in Pontiac
Which nursing home in Pontiac has the highest Medicare rating?
Evenglow Lodge has the highest overall rating in Pontiac: 5 stars out of 5.
How many nursing homes in Pontiac have been fined?
1 of the 3 have been fined in the last three years, $19,250 in all. The most was $19,250, at Accolade Healthcare of Pontiac.
Does Medicare flag any nursing homes in Pontiac?
No. None of the 3 is a Special Focus Facility or carries Medicare's abuse icon.
Which nursing home in Pontiac is the largest?
Accolade Healthcare of Pontiac, with 97 certified beds.
Data from Medicare (CMS), updated October 2026, from Medicare's Care Compare and the CMS Provider Data Catalog. ParentNextStep isn't affiliated with Medicare or CMS.