Goldwater Care Toluca
101 East Via Ghiglieri, Toluca, IL 61369 · Marshall County · (815) 452-2367
104 certified beds, about 60 residents a day · For profit - Limited Liability company · Medicare and Medicaid since 1980
CMS Care Compare ratings, data as of September 1, 2026 · CCN 145413 · See it on Medicare.gov · Compare with other homes
The record in brief
At its most recent standard inspection, on September 26, 2025, inspectors cited 9 health deficiencies (the Illinois average is 12.6, the national average 9.2).
Of 28 health citations since May 2023, 2 were rated as actual harm or immediate jeopardy to residents.
CMS lists no fines against this home in the last three years.
Nurses and nurse aides worked 3.16 hours per resident per day, against 3.45 across Illinois and 3.86 nationally. Registered nurses accounted for 0.71 of those hours.
43.4% of nursing staff left within the year CMS measured (Illinois average 44.5%).
CMS links it to Goldwater Care, an affiliated group of 11 nursing homes.
Health inspections
Federal rules call for a standard inspection at least every 15 months, plus a visit whenever a complaint is filed. Each mark below is one citation, colored by how serious inspectors rated it. How to read a citation.
Under each citation, the quoted text is the inspector's own summary from the federal statement of deficiencies (CMS form 2567), word for word apart from a privacy scrub; CMS removes residents' and staff names before it publishes the text. The full notes are on Medicare.gov.
Where its citations fall on CMS's grid
CMS rates every citation by how much harm it caused (rows) and how many residents it touched (columns). The count in each box is this home's, across all 28 health citations on file.
December 30, 2025Complaint inspection · 4 citations
- G Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.
Inspectors wroteBased on interview and record review, the Facility failed to protect Residents' Rights to be free of Mental Abuse and Verbal Abuse from a Facility staff perpetrator that caused mistreatment, emotional distress, and mental anguish for one of three Residents (R1) reviewed for Abuse in a sample of three.
- F Employ sufficient staff with the appropriate competencies and skills sets to carry out the functions of the food and nutrition service, including a qualified dietician.
Inspectors wroteBased on observation, interview, and record review, the Facility failed to staff a certified Food Service Manager/Dietary Manager. This failure has the potential to affect all 63 Residents Residing in the Facility.
- F Ensure menus must meet the nutritional needs of residents, be prepared in advance, be followed, be updated, be reviewed by dietician, and meet the needs of the resident.
Inspectors wroteBased on observation, interview, and record review, the Facility failed to follow the Facility menu. This failure has the potential to affect all 63 Residents residing in the Facility.
- D Develop and implement policies and procedures to prevent abuse, neglect, and theft.
Inspectors wroteBased on interview and record review, the facility failed to identify Abuse for one of three Residents (R1) reviewed for Abuse investigations in a sample of three.
September 26, 2025Standard inspection · 9 citations
- F Have the Quality Assessment and Assurance group have the required members and meet at least quarterly
Inspectors wroteBased on record review and interview, the facility failed to conduct quarterly Quality Assurance/QA Performance Improvement meetings with the required Committee Members present. This failure has the potential to affect all 61 Residents who currently reside in the facility. Findings Include: The facility's Long-Term Care Facility Application for Medicare and Medicaid (Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services/CMS 671) form, dated 9/23/25, documents 61 residents reside in the facility. The Facility Quality Assurance Performance Improvement (QA)/QAPI Policy, revised 10/24/22, documents: to ensure the organized quality assessment and improvement process program that includes performance measurement, performance assessment and performance improvement; [...]
- F Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Inspectors wroteBased on interview and record review, the facility failed to test for presence of Legionella throughout the facility's water system. This failure has the potential to affect all 61 residents in the facility.
- D Prevent the use of unnecessary psychotropic medications or use medications that may restrain a resident's ability to function.
Inspectors wroteBased on Interview and record review, the facility failed to justify the use of an antipsychotic medication for one of five residents (R10) reviewed for unnecessary medications in the sample of 28.
- D Provide the required documentation or notification related to the resident's needs, appeal rights, or bed-hold policies.
Inspectors wroteBased on record review and interview, the Facility failed to notify Resident Representatives of transfers/discharges and the reason for discharge and send a copy of the notice to a representative of the Office of the State Long-Term Care Ombudsman for two of 15 Residents (R4 and R8) reviewed for transfer and discharge in a sample of 28.
- D Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.
Inspectors wroteBased on interview and record review, the facility failed to revise a care plan for one of 15 residents (R9) reviewed for care planning in a sample of 28.
- D Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Inspectors wroteBased on interview and record review, the facility failed to ensure a resident received a nursing assessment and timely provider notifications to ensure medical interventions were received during an acute change of condition for one of three (R28) residents reviewed for change of condition, and failed to ensure wound care was provided as ordered for one of three residents (R6) reviewed for wounds in a sample of 28.
- D Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health.
Inspectors wroteBased on interview and record review, the facility failed to ensure daily weights were obtained, notify the physician of weight gains per physician orders, and monitor for discrepancies of weights for one of three residents (R1) with daily weights and failed to clarify diet orders prior to feeding for one of three residents (R9) reviewed for diets in a sample of 28.
- D Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.
Inspectors wroteBased on observation, interview, and record review, the facility failed to ensure oxygen equipment was maintained per physician's order for one of three residents (R1) reviewed with oxygen in a sample of 28.
- D Implement a program that monitors antibiotic use.
Inspectors wroteBased on interview and record review, the facility failed to log, track and justify the prophylactic use of an antibiotic with no stop date for one of five residents (R39) reviewed for antibiotic use in the sample of 28.
December 27, 2024Complaint inspection · 1 citation
- G Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Inspectors wroteBased on observation, interview, and record review, the facility failed to transfer a resident with a gait belt for one (R1) of three residents reviewed for accident/incidents in a sample of three. This failure resulted in R1 falling and injuring her left wrist where she was transported to the hospital, X-Rays obtained, R1 was ordered a wrist splint to be worn, and follow up appointment with an Orthopedic doctor.
December 10, 2024Complaint inspection · 2 citations
- F Designate a qualified infection preventionist to be responsible for the infection prevent and control program in the nursing home.
Inspectors wroteBased on interview and record review the facility failed to employ a certified Infection Prevention Nurse. This failure has the potential to affect all 62 residents residing in the facility.
- D Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Inspectors wroteBased on observation, interview, and record review the facility failed to place a soiled incontinence brief in a trash receptacle and failed to remove soiled gloves before touching clean items in a resident room for one of three residents (R2) reviewed for infection control in the sample of six.
May 2, 2024Standard inspection · 6 citations
- F Have the Quality Assessment and Assurance group have the required members and meet at least quarterly
Inspectors wroteBased on interview and record review, the facility failed to conduct the required quarterly Quality Assurance meetings and failed to ensure the required Quality Assurance committee members were in attendance. These failures have the potential to affect all 63 residents currently residing in the facility.
- F Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Inspectors wroteBased on observation, interview, and record review the facility failed to utilize PPE (Personal Protective Equipment), failed to audit for appropriateness/compliance of PPE and failed to screen staff during a COVID-19 outbreak. This has the potential to affect 63 residents residing in the facility.
- E Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.
Inspectors wroteBased upon observation, interview and record review, the facility failed to provide clean, stain-free linens for bathing for 9 residents (R7, R15, R22, R25, R30, R32, R44, R48 and R57) of 9 residents reviewed for dignity, in a sample of 30. The facility policy, Dignity, dated (reviewed) 4/23/18 directs staff, The facility shall promote care for residents in a manner and in an environment that maintains or enhances each resident's dignity and respect in full recognition of his or her individuality. Staff shall carry out activities in a manner which assists the resident to maintain and enhance his/her self-esteem and self-worth. 1. On 4/29/24 at 10:38 A.M., R44 held up two (2) discolored wash clothes which had brown/tan stains. R44 stated Would you want to wash yourself with these? This is gross. This is supposed to be my house and I sure wouldn't use this to wash my car. [...]
- D Coordinate assessments with the pre-admission screening and resident review program; and referring for services as needed.
Inspectors wroteBased on interview and record review, the facility failed to perform a PASARR (Pre-admission Screening and Resident Review) rescreen after the emergence of a newly diagnosed severe mental illness for one of two residents (R2) reviewed for PASARR screening, in the sample of 30.
- D Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Inspectors wroteBased on interview, observation and record review, the facility failed to ensure a resident was safely during transport in the facility's transport van for one of two residents (R7) reviewed for falls in the sample of 30.
- D 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.
Inspectors wroteBased on interview, observation and record review, the facility failed to attempt a gradual dose reduction twice in two separate quarters within the first year prescribed and document a consistent pattern of adverse behaviors for one of three residents (R38) reviewed for one of four residents (R38) reviewed for psychotropic medications in the sample of 30.
May 12, 2023Standard inspection · 6 citations
- E Provide timely notification to the resident, and if applicable to the resident representative and ombudsman, before transfer or discharge, including appeal rights.
Inspectors wroteBased on observation, interview and record review the facility failed to provide a written reason for Transfer/Discharge for four Residents (R10, R13, R16 and R59) and failed to notify the local Ombudsman of a Resident discharge for three Residents (R10, R13 and R59) of 18 reviewed for hospitalization and discharge in a sample of 30.
- E Notify the resident or the resident’s representative in writing how long the nursing home will hold the resident’s bed in cases of transfer to a hospital or therapeutic leave.
Inspectors wroteBased on observation, interview and record review the facility failed to provide the resident and/or the resident representative with the facility bed-hold policy upon hospital transfer for four (R10, R13, R16 and R59) of 18 residents reviewed for Transfer/Discharge in a sample of 30.
- D Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Inspectors wroteBased on interview and record review, the facility failed to immediately report and investigate a fall for one of three residents (R35) reviewed for accidents and supervision in the sample of 30.
- D Provide care or services that was trauma informed and/or culturally competent.
Inspectors wroteBased on observation, interview and record review the facility failed to follow interventions to decrease anxiety and re-traumatization, failed to identify triggers related to history of trauma/abuse and failed to develop a comprehensive care plan to provide Trauma Informed Care for two residents (R11, R47) of five residents reviewed for Trauma Infromed Care in the sample of 30.
- D 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.
Inspectors wroteBased on observation, interview and record review the facility failed to provide indication for use of an antipsychotic medication and failed to identify specific target behaviors for two residents (R24, R25) who receive antipsychotic medications with diagnosis of Dementia of three reviewed for unnecessary psychotropic medications in the sample of 30.
- C Allow residents to easily view the nursing home's survey results and communicate with advocate agencies.
Inspectors wroteBased on observation, interview, and record review the facility failed to have the State Survey Book in a place readily accessible to residents, family members, and legal representatives of residents. This has the potential to affect all 63 residents living in the facility.
Fire safety inspections
10 fire safety citations on file: 3 on September 26, 2025, 5 on May 2, 2024, 2 on May 12, 2023.
Every fire safety citation10 citations
- E Install emergency lighting that can last at least 1 1/2 hours.
- E Ensure proper usage of power strips and extension cords.
- E Have proper medical gas storage and administration areas.
- F Conduct testing and exercise requirements.
- F Install emergency lighting that can last at least 1 1/2 hours.
- F To conduct inspection, testing and maintenance of fire doors by qualified individuals.
- E Ensure that special areas are constructed so that walls can resist fire for one hour or have an approved fire extinguishing system.
- E Have proper medical gas storage and administration areas.
- F Ensure receptacles at patient bed locations and where general anesthesia is administered, are tested after initial installation, replacement or servicing.
- F Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds.
Fines and payment denials
| Date | Penalty | Amount or length |
|---|---|---|
| December 30, 2025 | Payment Denial | 2 days from January 22, 2026 |
A payment denial means Medicare and Medicaid stopped paying for new admissions for that period.
Staffing
Hours of care per resident per day, from the payroll records every home sends CMS. Higher means more staff time with each resident.
| Measure | This home | Illinois | United States |
|---|---|---|---|
| All nursing staff (RN, LPN and aides) | 3.16 | 3.45 | 3.86 |
| Registered nurses | 0.71 | 0.72 | 0.69 |
| All nursing staff on weekends | 2.90 | 3.07 | 3.42 |
| Nurse aides | 1.92 | ||
| Licensed practical nurses | 0.53 | ||
| Nursing staff turnover (share who left in a year) | 43.4% | 44.5% | 45.8% |
| Registered nurse turnover | 53.8% | 41.8% | 42.9% |
| Administrators who left | 0 |
CMS expects 5.33 hours a day for residents as sick as this home's (its case-mix figure). The staffing star compares the two.
Staffing by quarter, from daily payroll records
Every nursing home sends CMS its staff hours for each day (the Payroll Based Journal). Here they are added up by quarter. The latest quarter is the one behind the figures above. In January to March 2026, nursing staff hours per resident were 3.27 on weekdays and 2.90 on weekends, 11% lower on weekends (nationally, weekends ran 15% lower). Contract or agency staff worked 13.5% of nursing hours, against 5.3% nationally. Total nursing hours per resident went from 3.35 in April to June 2025 to 3.16 in January to March 2026.
| Quarter | All nursing staff | Registered nurses | Weekdays | Weekends | Contract staff share | Days with no RN hours | Residents a day |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan to Mar 2026 | 3.16 | 0.71 | 3.27 | 2.90 | 13.5% | 0 of 90 | 60 |
| Oct to Dec 2025 | 3.10 | 0.65 | 3.21 | 2.85 | 9.9% | 0 of 92 | 61 |
| Jul to Sep 2025 | 3.13 | 0.61 | 3.21 | 2.95 | 11.2% | 0 of 92 | 59 |
| Apr to Jun 2025 | 3.35 | 0.67 | 3.43 | 3.13 | 25.1% | 0 of 91 | 59 |
| United States, Jan to Mar 2026 | 3.75 | 0.62 | 3.92 | 3.33 | 5.3% | 0.5% of days | |
| Illinois, Jan to Mar 2026 | 3.26 | 0.65 | 3.40 | 2.92 | 5.4% | 0.6% of days |
Hours per resident per day: staff hours in the quarter divided by resident days (the daily census CMS derives from resident assessments). Registered nurses include the director of nursing and RNs with administrative duties; aides include nurse aides in training and medication aides, as in CMS's own staffing measure. How these are calculated.
Quality measures
The measures CMS uses for the quality star. Lower is better for every one of them.
| Measure | This home | Illinois | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose need for help with daily activities has increased Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 3.2 | 13.4 | 13.9 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a catheter inserted and left in their bladder Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 1.7 | 0.9 | 0.8 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 0.0 | 1.5 | 1.6 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 4.8 | 3.1 | 3.2 |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who newly received an antipsychotic medication Short Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 0.0 | 2.2 | 1.6 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose ability to walk independently worsened Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 7.0 | 14.3 | 14.1 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 7.6 | 4.8 | 4.6 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 34.7 | 21.7 | 15.4 |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who were rehospitalized after a nursing home admission Short Stay residents, 20250101-20251231 | 12.4 | 26.1 | 23.8 |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who had an outpatient emergency department visit Short Stay residents, 20250101-20251231 | 9.1 | 13.8 | 12.0 |
| Number of hospitalizations per 1000 long-stay resident days Long Stay residents, 20250101-20251231 | 1.3 | 2.0 | 1.9 |
| Number of outpatient emergency department visits per 1000 long-stay resident days Long Stay residents, 20250101-20251231 | 2.4 | 2.2 | 1.8 |
Owners and operators
Legal business name: GOLDWATER CARE TOLUCA LLC. CMS links this home to Goldwater Care, a group of 11 nursing homes averaging 1.4 stars overall.
| Name | Role | Type | Share | Since |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Glynn, Elizabeth | Managing control - governing body | Individual | 05/01/2024 | |
| Stachowiak, Melissa | Managing control - governing body | Individual | 05/01/2024 | |
| Katzenstein, Meir | Corporate officer | Individual | 05/01/2024 | |
| Spector, Jennifer | Corporate officer | Individual | 05/01/2024 | |
| Tversky, Aaron | Corporate officer | Individual | 05/01/2024 | |
| Goldwater Care Management LLC | Operational/managerial control | Organization | 05/01/2024 | |
| Ahearn, Michael | Operational/managerial control | Individual | 05/01/2024 | |
| Glynn, Elizabeth | Operational/managerial control | Individual | 05/01/2024 | |
| Jay, John | Operational/managerial control | Individual | 05/01/2024 | |
| Katzenstein, Meir | Operational/managerial control | Individual | 05/01/2024 | |
| Spector, Jennifer | Operational/managerial control | Individual | 05/01/2024 | |
| Tversky, Aaron | Operational/managerial control | Individual | 05/01/2024 | |
| Wilhelm, Naftali | Operational/managerial control | Individual | 05/01/2024 | |
| Berkowitz, David | Individual is an owner, partner or trustee of any ADP of the SNF | Individual | 04/03/2025 | |
| Meystel, Yosef | Individual is an owner, partner or trustee of any ADP of the SNF | Individual | 04/03/2025 | |
| 101 E. Via Ghiglieri, LLC | Adp of the SNF | Organization | 04/03/2025 | |
| Curis Services LLC | Adp of the SNF | Organization | 05/01/2024 | |
| David a Berkowitz Delta Trust | Adp of the SNF | Organization | 05/01/2024 | |
| Goldwater Care Management LLC | Adp of the SNF | Organization | 04/03/2025 | |
| Yosef Meystel Delta Trust | Adp of the SNF | Organization | 05/01/2024 | |
| Ahearn, Michael | Adp of the SNF | Individual | 05/01/2024 | |
| Glynn, Elizabeth | Adp of the SNF | Individual | 05/01/2024 | |
| Jay, John | Adp of the SNF | Individual | 05/01/2024 | |
| Katzenstein, Meir | Adp of the SNF | Individual | 05/01/2024 | |
| Spector, Jennifer | Adp of the SNF | Individual | 05/01/2024 | |
| Stachowiak, Melissa | Adp of the SNF | Individual | 05/01/2024 | |
| Tversky, Aaron | Adp of the SNF | Individual | 05/01/2024 | |
| Wilhelm, Naftali | Adp of the SNF | Individual | 05/01/2024 |
As listed in the CMS ownership file, which names owners with a 5% or greater stake and the people and companies with operational or managerial control.
Questions to ask on a visit
Chosen from this home's own inspection record.
- How do you prevent falls and pressure injuries, and how are families told when one happens?Inspectors cited 7 problems in this area, most recently on September 26, 2025: "Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals."
- What changed in infection control since the last inspection, and who on staff is the infection preventionist?Inspectors cited 5 problems in this area, most recently on September 26, 2025: "Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program."
- How do residents and families raise a complaint or grievance, and how fast is it answered?Inspectors cited 5 problems in this area, most recently on September 26, 2025: "Provide the required documentation or notification related to the resident's needs, appeal rights, or bed-hold policies."
- How are allegations of abuse or neglect reported and investigated, and who tells the family?Inspectors cited 3 problems in this area, most recently on December 30, 2025: "Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody."
- Who is on the floor on Saturday and Sunday, and how many residents does each aide care for?Weekend nurse staffing here was 2.90 hours per resident per day, below the Illinois average of 3.07.
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Illinois contacts for a concern about a nursing home
These are the official offices in Illinois. NursingHomeClear cannot take or act on complaints.
- Inspections and complaints: Illinois Department of Public Health, Nursing Homes, the state agency that inspects nursing homes for CMS and takes complaints about care.
- Resident advocate: Illinois Long-Term Care Ombudsman Program, Illinois Department on Aging, 1-800-252-8966. The long-term care ombudsman is a free, confidential advocate for residents and families, set up under the federal Older Americans Act.
- State inspection reports: IDPH Quarterly Reports of Nursing Home Violators, where Illinois publishes its own records on licensed homes.
Common questions
- What is Goldwater Care Toluca's Medicare star rating?
- CMS rates Goldwater Care Toluca 1 out of 5 stars overall, with 2 for health inspections, 1 for staffing and 4 for quality measures (CMS data as of September 1, 2026).
- How many deficiencies did Goldwater Care Toluca get at its last inspection?
- 9 health deficiencies at the standard inspection on September 26, 2025. The Illinois average is 12.6.
- Has Goldwater Care Toluca been fined?
- CMS lists no fines in the last three years.
- Does Goldwater Care Toluca accept Medicaid?
- It is certified to take Medicaid (CMS lists it as "Medicare and Medicaid"). Certification does not mean a Medicaid bed is open: ask the admissions office.
- Who owns Goldwater Care Toluca?
- CMS lists 28 owners and managers, and links the home to Goldwater Care. Legal business name: GOLDWATER CARE TOLUCA LLC.
Sources
- Ratings, staffing and fines: CMS Provider Information, released September 30, 2026, data as of September 1, 2026.
- Citations: CMS Health Deficiencies and Fire Safety Deficiencies.
- Owners: CMS Ownership. Penalties: CMS Penalties.
- Staffing by quarter: CMS Payroll Based Journal Daily Nurse Staffing, April 2025 to March 2026, summed by NursingHomeClear.
- Inspector summaries: CMS Full Statement of Deficiencies (CMS-2567 text), data as of September 1, 2026. Each quote is the part of the statement before the detailed findings.
- Inspection reports with the inspectors' full notes are on this home's Medicare.gov page.
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