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CMS Nursing Home Compare · August 2026

Golden Good Shepherd Home

101 Prairie Mills Road, Golden, IL 62339

Golden Good Shepherd Home, a 46-bed non profit - other nursing facility in Golden, IL, holds a 2-star CMS overall rating - below the 3.0-star national average, ranking #398 of 661 rated homes in IL on CMS overall stars (with health+staffing+quality tie-breaks), with nurse staffing below the national norm. 1 inspection finding reached the actual-harm or immediate-jeopardy level.

CMS combines health inspections, nurse-staffing levels, and clinical quality measures into the overall star rating, read the components below; they often tell a sharper story than the headline.

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2 / 5
Below average · CMS overall · nat'l 3.0
#398 of 661
In-state rank among rated IL homes
3.41
Below average · nurse hrs/day · nat'l 3.86
17
Inspection findings · 1 serious

The verdict

Golden Good Shepherd Home, a 46-bed non profit - other nursing facility in Golden, IL, holds a 2-star CMS overall rating - below the 3.0-star national average, ranking #398 of 661 rated homes in IL on CMS overall stars (with health+staffing+quality tie-breaks), with nurse staffing below the national norm. 1 inspection finding reached the actual-harm or immediate-jeopardy level.

2 / 5
CMS overall · national 3.0
#398 of 661
In-state rank among rated IL homes
3.41
Nurse hrs/resident-day · national 3.86
17
Inspection findings · 1 serious

CMS force-curves overall stars within each state; read health, staffing, and quality sub-ratings alongside the headline.

In-state ownership mix · peer inventory

How 666 IL nursing homes split by ownership sector

This facility is recorded as Non profit - Other. Sector buckets collapse CMS ownership_type into For-profit, Nonprofit, and Government, orthogonal to the RN/LPN/CNA hour bar below.

Health Inspection

3/5

Staffing

1/5

Quality Measures

2/5

Long-Stay Quality

2/5

Facility Information

Provider Number
146111
Ownership
Non profit - Other
Provider Type
Medicare and Medicaid
Beds
46
Residents
32
In Hospital
No
County
Adams
Last Inspection
Nov 26, 2024

Staffing Data

How the 3.41 total nursing hours per resident-day are staffed:

RN Hours
0.46 (nat'l avg: 0.69)
LPN Hours
0.99
CNA Hours
1.96
Total Nursing Hours
3.41 (nat'l avg: 3.86)
PT Hours
0.05
Nursing Turnover
36.4%

What the CMS Record Reveals About Golden Good Shepherd Home

According to CMS Nursing Home Compare, Golden Good Shepherd Home ranks #398 of 661 rated nursing homes in IL on overall stars (tie-broken by health+staffing+quality, then fewer fines). Golden Good Shepherd Home operates 46 certified beds in Golden, IL with approximately 32 residents currently in care, and carries a CMS overall rating of 2 out of 5 stars (health inspection 3★ · staffing 1★ · quality 2★).

The inspection file contains 17 deficiency records from recent surveys, of which 1 reached the actual-harm or immediate-jeopardy threshold on the CMS scope-and-severity grid. This provider's enforcement record shows no fines or payment denials to date. Reported nurse staffing runs 3.41 total hours per resident day (national average 3.86); RN hours specifically are 0.46 per resident day.

Classified as "Non profit - Other" ownership and operating as a "Medicare and Medicaid" provider, Golden Good Shepherd Home falls into a category where comparative context matters. Reported nursing staff turnover at this facility is 36.4% (CMS payroll-based measure).

Why sub-scores and the CMS methodology matter

The overall score is a composite of three weighted sub-ratings published by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services: health inspection results, staffing levels, and quality measures. Because CMS caps the overall score at the health-inspection tier and then adjusts up or down based on staffing and quality, the sub-scores often tell a sharper story than the headline star count alone, a 3-star facility with weak inspection history reads differently from one held back by thin staffing.

National research consistently shows that ownership structure, staffing hours, and turnover are the three operational levers that correlate most strongly with resident outcomes, ratings and fines are lagging indicators of those upstream choices. The staffing metric in particular is the one most strongly tied to resident outcomes in peer-reviewed literature.

For families evaluating this facility, the CMS record should be read alongside a site visit, direct conversation with current residents and their families, and review of the state health department's most recent inspection report, the star rating is a starting point, not a verdict. All data on this page is sourced from CMS Provider Data and the Nursing Home Compare program; always verify the same record on Medicare.gov Care Compare and with the facility or your state survey agency before making placement decisions.

Deficiency History (17 most recent)

D - Isolated - Minimal harm Nov 26, 2024 Tag: 0880

Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

Category: Infection Control Deficiencies

Corrected: Feb 24, 2025

D - Isolated - Minimal harm Nov 26, 2024 Tag: 0758

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.

Category: Pharmacy Service Deficiencies

Corrected: Feb 24, 2025

D - Isolated - Minimal harm Nov 26, 2024 Tag: 0692

Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health.

Category: Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Corrected: Feb 24, 2025

D - Isolated - Minimal harm Nov 26, 2024 Tag: 0688

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.

Category: Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Corrected: Feb 24, 2025

D - Isolated - Minimal harm Nov 26, 2024 Tag: 0578

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.

Category: Resident Rights Deficiencies

Corrected: Dec 21, 2024

D - Isolated - Minimal harm Nov 26, 2024 Tag: 0558

Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident.

Category: Resident Rights Deficiencies

Corrected: Dec 21, 2024

D - Isolated - Minimal harm Nov 26, 2024 Tag: 0550

Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.

Category: Resident Rights Deficiencies

Corrected: Dec 20, 2024

F - Widespread - Minimal harm Nov 26, 2024 Tag: 0812

Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.

Category: Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies

Corrected: Dec 21, 2024

G - Isolated - Actual harm Nov 26, 2024 Tag: 0760

Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors.

Category: Pharmacy Service Deficiencies

Corrected: Dec 21, 2024

D - Isolated - Minimal harm Sep 7, 2023 Tag: 0758

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.

Category: Pharmacy Service Deficiencies

Corrected: Sep 10, 2023

D - Isolated - Minimal harm Sep 7, 2023 Tag: 0689

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

Category: Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Corrected: Sep 15, 2023

D - Isolated - Minimal harm Sep 7, 2023 Tag: 0686

Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.

Category: Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Corrected: Sep 11, 2023

F - Widespread - Minimal harm Sep 7, 2023 Tag: 0881

Implement a program that monitors antibiotic use.

Category: Infection Control Deficiencies

Corrected: Sep 15, 2023

D - Isolated - Minimal harm Aug 18, 2022 Tag: 0689

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

Category: Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Corrected: Sep 7, 2022

D - Isolated - Minimal harm Aug 18, 2022 Tag: 0610

Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.

Category: Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies

Corrected: Sep 7, 2022

D - Isolated - Minimal harm Aug 18, 2022 Tag: 0609

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

Category: Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies

Corrected: Sep 7, 2022

D - Isolated - Minimal harm Aug 18, 2022 Tag: 0600

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

Category: Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies

Corrected: Sep 7, 2022

Quality Measures

Measure Type Score Used in Rating
Percentage of long-stay residents whose need for help with daily activities has increased Long Stay 26.5% Yes
Percentage of long-stay residents with a catheter inserted and left in their bladder Long Stay 4.7% Yes
Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection Long Stay 12.1% Yes
Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury Long Stay 0.9% Yes
Percentage of long-stay residents whose ability to walk independently worsened Long Stay 20.4% Yes
Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers Long Stay 14.6% Yes
Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication Long Stay 1.3% Yes
Percentage of short-stay residents who newly received an antipsychotic medication Short Stay 0.0% Yes
Percentage of long-stay residents who lose too much weight Long Stay 5.9% No
Percentage of long-stay residents who have depressive symptoms Long Stay 0.0% No
Percentage of long-stay residents who were physically restrained Long Stay 0.0% No
Percentage of long-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine Long Stay 99.1% No
Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antianxiety or hypnotic medication Long Stay 14.4% No
Percentage of long-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine Long Stay 97.1% No
Percentage of long-stay residents with new or worsened bowel or bladder incontinence Long Stay 25.5% No
Percentage of short-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine Short Stay 96.1% No
Percentage of short-stay residents who were assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine Short Stay N/A No

Penalty History

Date Type Amount
Nov 26, 2024 Payment Denial -

Nationwide facilities with similar scale or staffing

Two data-derived peer sets for Golden Good Shepherd Home, both outside IL so the neighborhoods are not the same-state geography list below.

What the CMS records show for Golden Good Shepherd Home

The health, staffing, and quality sub-ratings above often diverge from the CMS overall headline. Use those components and the inspection findings to read the full file, not the overall star alone.

  • The IL registry aggregates state averages and the highest-rated homes in this cohort. View IL registry
  • Peer homes near 46 beds show how CMS stars vary at a similar scale in IL. Compare a similar-size peer
  • CMS publishes separate fields for inspections, nurse staffing hours, and quality measures; the guide explains how each star is computed. How CMS ratings work

CMS refreshes Nursing Home Compare quarterly (current extract: August 2026). PlainNursing describes published records; it does not establish suitability, availability, admissions, or individual outcomes.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the overall CMS rating for Golden Good Shepherd Home?
Golden Good Shepherd Home has an overall CMS rating of 2 out of 5 stars. This rating combines health inspection results (3★), staffing levels (1★), and quality measures (2★).
Where does Golden Good Shepherd Home rank among nursing homes in IL?
According to CMS Nursing Home Compare overall stars (with health+staffing+quality tie-breaks, then fewer fines), Golden Good Shepherd Home ranks 398th among 661 rated nursing homes in IL (#398 of 661). CMS force-curves the overall star within each state, so this peer set is the honest comparison.
What are the staffing levels at Golden Good Shepherd Home?
Golden Good Shepherd Home reports 3.41 total nursing hours per resident day (national average: 3.86). RN hours are 0.46 per resident day (national average: 0.69). Nursing staff turnover is 36.4%.
How many beds does Golden Good Shepherd Home have?
Golden Good Shepherd Home has 46 certified beds with approximately 32 residents. The facility is located at 101 Prairie Mills Road, Golden, IL 62339.
Does Golden Good Shepherd Home have any deficiencies on record?
Yes, Golden Good Shepherd Home has 17 deficiencies on record from recent inspections. Of these, 1 are classified as causing actual harm or jeopardy.
Has Golden Good Shepherd Home received any fines or penalties?
No, Golden Good Shepherd Home has no fines or penalties on record.
Who owns Golden Good Shepherd Home?
Golden Good Shepherd Home is classified as "Non profit - Other" ownership. The facility type is "Medicare and Medicaid".
When was Golden Good Shepherd Home last inspected?
The most recent health inspection for Golden Good Shepherd Home was on Nov 26, 2024. The facility received a health inspection rating of 3 out of 5 stars.
What quality measures are tracked for Golden Good Shepherd Home?
Golden Good Shepherd Home is evaluated on 17 quality measures, of which 8 are used in the CMS star rating calculation. These include measures for both long-stay and short-stay residents covering areas like infections, falls, pressure ulcers, and medication use.
Data Sources

Data source: CMS Nursing Home Compare. Ratings, staffing, deficiency, quality measure, and penalty data are from CMS Provider Data. For informational purposes only. Verify the same CCN on Medicare.gov Care Compare and with the facility or your state health department.

Source: CMS Nursing Home Compare provider data (data.cms.gov). See our methodology for how this page is compiled. Ratings, staffing, health-inspection deficiency, and Civil Money Penalty records are published by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services under a public-domain (CC0) license.

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