Golden Good Shepherd Home
Golden, Adams County, Illinois · CCN 146111 · Non-profit (Other) · not part of a chain
CMS rates Golden Good Shepherd Home 2 of 5 overall as of August 2026. 46 certified beds, 32 residents a day on average. 17 citations on record from the current inspection cycles, 1 involving actual harm; no fines on record and 1 payment denial.
CMS’s ratings
The Five-Star Quality Rating System, as CMS publishes it. Where CMS gives no rating, the reason CMS gives is printed instead.
| Overall | ★★☆☆☆ 2 of 5 |
|---|---|
| Health inspections | ★★★☆☆ 3 of 5 |
| Staffing | ★☆☆☆☆ 1 of 5 |
| Quality measures | ★★☆☆☆ 2 of 5 |
| Quality: long-stay / short-stay | 2 / 2 of 5 |
Staffing
| Total nurse staffing | 3.4117 hours per resident per day |
|---|---|
| Registered nurses | 0.45503 hours per resident per day |
| Weekend total | 3.15908 hours per resident per day |
| Nursing staff turnover | 36.4% |
Citations from health inspections
Each is a finding by a state surveyor on the date shown, in CMS’s words. The severity is CMS’s scope-and-severity grid, spelled out: harm on the left, how widespread on the right.
| Survey | Finding | Severity | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-11-26 | Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors. Pharmacy Service Deficiencies · tag F0760 |
G Actual harm that is not immediate jeopardy; isolated | Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2024-12-21 |
| 2024-11-26 | Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies · tag F0812 |
F No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; widespread | Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2024-12-21 |
| 2024-11-26 | Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights. Resident Rights Deficiencies · tag F0550 |
D No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; isolated | Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2024-12-20 |
| 2024-11-26 | Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident. Resident Rights Deficiencies · tag F0558 |
D No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; isolated | Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2024-12-21 |
| 2024-11-26 | 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. Resident Rights Deficiencies · tag F0578 |
D No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; isolated | Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2024-12-21 |
| 2024-11-26 | Provide appropriate care for a resident to maintain and/or improve range of motion (ROM), limited ROM and/or mobility, unless a decline is for a medical reason. Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · tag F0688 |
D No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; isolated | Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2025-02-24 |
| 2024-11-26 | Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health. Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · tag F0692 |
D No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; isolated | Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2025-02-24 |
| 2024-11-26 | 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. Pharmacy Service Deficiencies · tag F0758 |
D No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; isolated | Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2025-02-24 |
| 2024-11-26 | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. Infection Control Deficiencies · tag F0880 |
D No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; isolated | Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2025-02-24 |
| 2023-09-07 | Implement a program that monitors antibiotic use. Infection Control Deficiencies · tag F0881 |
F No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; widespread | Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2023-09-15 |
| 2023-09-07 | Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing. Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · tag F0686 |
D No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; isolated | Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2023-09-11 |
| 2023-09-07 | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · tag F0689 |
D No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; isolated | Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2023-09-15 |
| 2023-09-07 | 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. Pharmacy Service Deficiencies · tag F0758 |
D No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; isolated | Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2023-09-10 |
| 2022-08-18 | Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody. Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies · tag F0600 |
D No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; isolated | Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2022-09-07 |
| 2022-08-18 | Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities. Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies · tag F0609 |
D No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; isolated | Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2022-09-07 |
| 2022-08-18 | Respond appropriately to all alleged violations. Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies · tag F0610 |
D No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; isolated | Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2022-09-07 |
| 2022-08-18 | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · tag F0689 |
D No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; isolated | Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2022-09-07 |
Fines and payment denials
| Date | Penalty | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-11-26 | Payment denial for 60 days from 2024-12-26 | — |
Who owns and runs it
Every owner, officer and manager CMS lists, as filed. These are the names in CMS’s ownership record; anyone named in the ownership record can ask about it on the about page.
| Name | Role | Share | Since |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dixon, William Individual | adp of the snf | — | 2025-11-14 |
| Higdon, Britney Individual | adp of the snf | — | 2026-03-23 |
| Dixon, William Individual | corporate director | — | 2018-01-01 |
| Higdon, Britney Individual | corporate director | — | 2025-09-07 |
| Waite, Linda Individual | corporate director | — | 2015-10-15 |
| Bruns, Paul Individual | corporate officer | — | 2024-10-15 |
| Cassens, Cynthia Individual | corporate officer | — | 1981-01-01 |
| Gronewold, David Individual | corporate officer | — | 2015-01-01 |
| Heinecke, Carl Individual | corporate officer | — | 2024-10-15 |
| Post, Curtis Individual | corporate officer | — | 2012-02-07 |
| Bruns, Paul Individual | managing control - governing body | — | 2024-10-15 |
| Cassens, Cynthia Individual | managing control - governing body | — | 1981-01-01 |
| Gronewold, David Individual | managing control - governing body | — | 2015-01-01 |
| Heinecke, Carl Individual | managing control - governing body | — | 2024-10-15 |
| Post, Curtis Individual | managing control - governing body | — | 2012-02-07 |
| Waite, Linda Individual | managing control - governing body | — | 2015-10-15 |
| Waterkotte, Jana Individual | managing control - governing body | — | 2024-11-01 |
| Dixon, William Individual | operational/managerial control | — | 2018-01-01 |
| Higdon, Britney Individual | operational/managerial control | — | 2025-09-07 |
| Waterkotte, Jana Individual | operational/managerial control | — | 2024-11-01 |
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Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, Provider Data Catalog (public domain), files dated 2026-08-01. Ratings are CMS’s; citations are state surveyors’ findings; nothing here is estimated or a recommendation. Every nursing home in Adams County.