ElderGrade
F

23/100

Poor

Goldwater Care Gibson City

620 East First Street, Gibson City, IL 60936

CMS 1/5 stars #4 of 4 in Ford County (217) 784-4257
Certified beds
60
Occupancy
86%
Ownership
For-profit
Accepts
Medicare + Medicaid

What to ask about before you visit

These are findings in the public CMS record for this home. They are not our opinion — each one comes straight from a federal inspection or enforcement file.

  • Abuse icon on record

    CMS flags this facility for citations of abuse that caused harm, or potential for harm, to residents.

  • 7 citation(s) involving actual harm or immediate jeopardy

    Inspectors found violations at scope/severity G or above, meaning residents were harmed or placed in immediate jeopardy.

  • $84,595 in federal fines

    CMS has fined this facility across 5 penalty action(s).

How this grade was calculated

Every point is shown. Nothing is weighted behind the scenes — the full formula is on How we grade.

Inspection safety

0/30

Citations from state health inspections over the last three surveys, weighted by how much harm CMS says they caused.

  • -10 for 1 immediate-jeopardy citation(s) in the last 3 years
  • -12 for 5 actual-harm citation(s) in the last 3 years
  • -10 for 52 total citations against a national median of 17

Staffing

9/30

Nursing hours per resident per day, adjusted for how sick the residents are, plus RN cover and weekend consistency.

  • 2.53 total nurse hours per resident per day (national median 3.77)
  • 0.38 RN hours per resident per day
  • Weekend staffing holds steady

Staff stability

9/15

How much of the nursing team leaves in a year. High turnover means a resident rarely sees the same face twice.

  • 52% of nursing staff left in the last year

Resident outcomes

5/15

The CMS quality-measure rating, built from resident outcomes like falls, pressure ulcers, infections and antipsychotic use.

  • 2 of 5 stars on the CMS quality-measure rating

Enforcement history

0/10

Fines and payment denials CMS has imposed. A denial of payment means CMS stopped paying for new admissions.

  • $84,595 in federal fines across 5 action(s)
  • -2 for 3 denial(s) of Medicare payment for new admissions

Grade ceiling applied

  • Capped at 64 (grade C) — CMS abuse icon on record
  • Capped at 64 (grade C) — immediate-jeopardy citation in the last 3 years

Staffing, against the national average

Full detail

Hours of nursing care each resident receives per day. The marker on each bar is the national average.

Total nurse hours per resident per day 3.37 hrs
National average 3.86 hrs Below average
Registered nurse (RN) hours 0.38 hrs
National average 0.69 hrs Below average

RNs are the licence level most likely to catch a resident deteriorating.

Weekend nurse hours 3.22 hrs
National average 3.42 hrs Below average

The shift most families visit, and the one thinned first.

Nursing staff turnover 51.70%
National average 45.80% Below average

The share of nursing staff who left over the last year.

Recent inspection findings

All 79 citations

Last standard health inspection: March 28, 2025 (1 year ago).

E May 12, 2026 F0607 From a complaint

Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies

Develop and implement policies and procedures to prevent abuse, neglect, and theft.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

E May 12, 2026 F0609 From a complaint

Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies

Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

D May 12, 2026 F0600 From a complaint

Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies

Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

D May 12, 2026 F0602 From a complaint

Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies

Protect each resident from the wrongful use of the resident's belongings or money.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

D May 12, 2026 F0610 From a complaint

Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies

Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

D Mar 20, 2026 F0600 From a complaint

Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies

Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

D Feb 19, 2026 F0689 From a complaint

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

E Dec 23, 2025 F0600 From a complaint

Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies

Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

Who owns this home

Full record

Part of GOLDWATER CARE, which operates 11 homes. Staffing budgets are usually set at chain level, not in the building.

Owner Type Role Since
GOLDFARB, BRIAN Individual DIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST
BANE, LINDA Individual MANAGING CONTROL - GOVERNING BODY
HEARN, MARY Individual MANAGING CONTROL - GOVERNING BODY
STACHOWIAK, MELISSA Individual MANAGING CONTROL - GOVERNING BODY
SPECTOR, JENNIFER Individual CORPORATE OFFICER
GOLDWATER CARE MANAGEMENT LLC Organization OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL
ALI, BASIL Individual OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL
BANE, LINDA Individual OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL
HEARN, MARY Individual OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL
KATZENSTEIN, MEIR Individual OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL
SPECTOR, JENNIFER Individual OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL
TUROFSKY, STEVEN Individual OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL

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Common questions about Goldwater Care Gibson City

What is the ElderGrade for Goldwater Care Gibson City? +

Goldwater Care Gibson City holds an ElderGrade of F (23 out of 100), which we describe as "poor". The grade combines its inspection citations, nurse staffing levels, staff turnover, resident outcomes and enforcement history from the federal CMS record.

How many nursing hours does each resident get at Goldwater Care Gibson City? +

Residents receive an average of 3.37 nursing hours per day across all nursing staff, against a national average of 3.86 hours.

Has Goldwater Care Gibson City been cited for harming residents? +

Yes. 7 of the 79 citations on record were scored at scope and severity G or above, meaning inspectors found actual harm to a resident or immediate jeopardy to resident safety.

Does Goldwater Care Gibson City accept Medicaid? +

Yes, Goldwater Care Gibson City is certified to accept Medicaid, which is the programme that pays for long-term custodial care once a resident meets their state's income and asset limits.