Safety Report: Goldwater Care Clinton
Official ratings
Medicare's star ratings compare nursing homes within the same state for health inspections. A 5-star facility performed better than most in its state; a 1-star facility performed worse than most.
Stars are calculated by CMS, not by us. We do not create our own safety score.
Serious documented violations
Citations by topic
Topics use CMS's own deficiency categories; “accidents & supervision” counts tag F689 (free of accident hazards / adequate supervision). Counts cover the last three inspection cycles, including complaint investigations.
Is it getting better or worse?
More citations in the most recent cycle (56) than in the cycle before (43).
An inspection cycle is roughly one year and includes the standard inspection plus complaint investigations. Counts depend partly on how many complaint investigations occurred, so treat small changes with caution. Red bars include at least one serious citation.
Staffing and rating trends will appear as we collect monthly CMS releases. We have one month so far, so a staffing trend cannot yet be determined.
Repeat findings
These requirements were cited on more than one inspection date in the last three cycles.
| Requirement | Times cited | Inspection dates |
|---|---|---|
| Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. (F689) | 7 | August 20, 2026; June 23, 2026; June 4, 2026; February 18, 2026; January 13, 2026; September 19, 2025; December 5, 2024 |
| Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors. (F760) | 7 | July 17, 2026; May 28, 2026; February 18, 2026; January 13, 2026; May 5, 2025; October 2, 2024; February 2, 2024 |
| Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals. (F684) | 7 | April 15, 2026; February 18, 2026; January 13, 2026; September 19, 2025; June 3, 2025; December 5, 2024; March 26, 2024 |
| Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody. (F600) | 6 | July 17, 2026; April 15, 2026; March 21, 2026; September 19, 2025; October 2, 2024; October 27, 2023 |
| Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident. (F580) | 5 | May 28, 2026; February 18, 2026; January 13, 2026; November 18, 2024; March 26, 2024 |
| 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. (F727) | 5 | April 29, 2026; February 18, 2026; January 13, 2026; September 19, 2025; January 12, 2024 |
| Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable. (F677) | 5 | April 29, 2026; January 13, 2026; September 19, 2025; March 26, 2024; January 12, 2024 |
| Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. (F880) | 4 | February 18, 2026; January 13, 2026; December 5, 2024; January 12, 2024 |
| Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. (F656) | 4 | February 18, 2026; December 5, 2024; October 2, 2024; May 15, 2024 |
| Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing. (F686) | 4 | May 5, 2025; December 5, 2024; January 12, 2024; October 27, 2023 |
| Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist. (F755) | 3 | July 17, 2026; January 13, 2026; May 5, 2025 |
| Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities. (F609) | 3 | March 21, 2026; January 13, 2026; October 2, 2024 |
| Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals. (F657) | 3 | February 18, 2026; December 5, 2024; October 2, 2024 |
| Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment. (F641) | 3 | February 18, 2026; December 5, 2024; May 15, 2024 |
| Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights. (F550) | 3 | January 13, 2026; May 5, 2025; June 26, 2024 |
| Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards. (F842) | 3 | September 19, 2025; November 18, 2024; February 2, 2024 |
| Provide safe, appropriate pain management for a resident who requires such services. (F697) | 2 | August 20, 2026; January 13, 2026 |
| 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. (F761) | 2 | May 28, 2026; February 18, 2026 |
| Have the Quality Assessment and Assurance group have the required members and meet at least quarterly (F868) | 2 | February 18, 2026; January 12, 2024 |
| 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. (F887) | 2 | February 18, 2026; December 5, 2024 |
| Develop and implement policies and procedures for flu and pneumonia vaccinations. (F883) | 2 | February 18, 2026; December 5, 2024 |
| Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater. (F759) | 2 | February 18, 2026; January 12, 2024 |
| 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. (F758) | 2 | December 5, 2024; October 2, 2024 |
| Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed. (F695) | 2 | December 5, 2024; January 12, 2024 |
| Coordinate assessments with the pre-admission screening and resident review program; and referring for services as needed. (F644) | 2 | December 5, 2024; January 12, 2024 |
Fines and enforcement
| Date | Type | Amount / length |
|---|---|---|
| May 28, 2026 | Payment Denial | Payment denial for 1 days, starting June 25, 2026 |
| May 28, 2026 | Fine | $26,985 |
| May 28, 2026 | Fine | $22,895 |
| January 13, 2026 | Payment Denial | Payment denial for 79 days, starting February 11, 2026 |
| January 13, 2026 | Fine | $164,970 |
| December 5, 2024 | Fine | $32,744 |
Federal civil money penalties and Medicare/Medicaid payment denials. State-level penalties may not be included.
Complete inspection history
August 20, 2026 — 2 citations (includes serious) · complaint investigation
July 17, 2026 — 3 citations (includes serious) · complaint investigation
June 23, 2026 — 2 citations (includes serious) · complaint investigation
June 4, 2026 — 1 citation · complaint investigation
May 28, 2026 — 4 citations (includes serious) · complaint investigation
April 29, 2026 — 3 citations · complaint investigation
April 15, 2026 — 3 citations · complaint investigation
March 21, 2026 — 3 citations · complaint investigation
February 18, 2026 — 24 citations (includes serious)
January 13, 2026 — 11 citations (includes serious) · complaint investigation
September 19, 2025 — 6 citations · complaint investigation
June 3, 2025 — 1 citation · complaint investigation
May 5, 2025 — 5 citations · complaint investigation
February 19, 2025 — 1 citation · complaint investigation
January 28, 2025 — 1 citation · complaint investigation
December 5, 2024 — 20 citations (includes serious)
November 18, 2024 — 2 citations · complaint investigation
October 2, 2024 — 7 citations (includes serious) · complaint investigation
June 26, 2024 — 1 citation · complaint investigation
May 15, 2024 — 3 citations · complaint investigation
March 26, 2024 — 3 citations · complaint investigation
February 2, 2024 — 3 citations · complaint investigation
January 12, 2024 — 13 citations
October 27, 2023 — 2 citations · complaint investigation
Source: CMS Health Deficiencies dataset (data as of October 1, 2026); full inspection narratives on Medicare Care Compare