F 0602
Protect each resident from the wrongful use of the resident's belongings or money.
Level of Harm - Minimal harm
or potential for actual harm
**NOTE- TERMS IN BRACKETS HAVE BEEN EDITED TO PROTECT CONFIDENTIALITY** Based on
observation, interview and record review the facility failed to protect it's residents from misappropriation.
This applies to three of three residents (R1, R3, R4) in the sample of nine reviewed for trust funds.
Residents Affected - Few
The findings include:
The initial abuse investigation report dated 6/25/2025 shows a discrepancy was noted in the trust fund for
R1 upon the audit of June cash dispersement. An investigation was started, the police, R1's guardian and
the medical director was notified.
On 7/9/2025 at 10:45 AM, V3 Regional Financial Coordinator said she was doing the quarterly account
audits on 6/25/2025 because the Business Office Manager (BOM) was no longer working at the facility. V3
said she began to notice some discrepancy in the accounts. V3 said large cash withdrawals were being
made for some residents, and when she asked staff if these residents usually do this, she was told no. V3
said she reported to the Administrator what she had found and the police were notified. V3 said she was
still doing audits of the resident accounts and reaching out to the resident representatives to see if they had
authorized the withdrawals.
On 7/9/2025 at 11:00 AM, V4 Regional Director of Operations said the previous BOM (V5) was let go due
to falsifying medical notes from her Doctor. V4 said V5 claimed to have brain cancer and was receiving
treatments. The notes she provided to the facility to request work from home status were suspicious so the
signing provider was called and it was discovered V5 was not receiving treatment for brain cancer. V4 said
V3 began doing quarterly audits and noticed large withdrawals being made to some resident accounts. V4
said an investigation was started and the police were notified. V4 said V5 was called, but she did not return
the call until later and when she did the police were in the building and he was able to hear what she had to
say. V5 claimed she had the consent from the residents representatives to use the resident funds to buy
things for them and the receipts were in her old office. V5 refused to talk to us again. The receipts were
never found and the police have collected the evidence and there investigation is ongoing. V4 said R1's
Guardian said he did agree to a small amount of money to be spent on R1 for new clothes.
On 7/9/2025 at 12:20 PM, V8 Activity Director said she was asked by V5 to sign as a witness for cash
disbursement for R1 but she never saw any money change hands. V8 said she did it because V5 asked her
to.
On 7/9/2025 at 1:40 PM, V7 Dietary Manager said she needed to go to the local grocery store to get milk
for the facility and when she went to get the company credit card from V5, she was told they could go
together since she needed to get supplies for R1. V7 said she heard V5 counting out five $20
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Any deficiency statement ending with an asterisk (*) denotes a deficiency which the institution may be excused from correcting providing it is determined that other
safeguards provide sufficient protection to the patients. (See instructions.) Except for nursing homes, the findings stated above are disclosable 90 days following the
date of survey whether or not a plan of correction is provided. For nursing homes, the above findings and plans of correction are disclosable 14 days following the date
these documents are made available to the facility. If deficiencies are cited, an approved plan of correction is requisite to continued program participation.
LABORATORY DIRECTOR'S OR PROVIDER/SUPPLIER
REPRESENTATIVE'S SIGNATURE
TITLE
(X6) DATE
FORM CMS-2567 (02/99)
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Event ID:
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Printed: 05/15/2026
Form Approved OMB
No. 0938-0391
Department of Health & Human Services
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services
STATEMENT OF DEFICIENCIES
AND PLAN OF CORRECTION
(X1) PROVIDER/SUPPLIER/CLIA
IDENTIFICATION NUMBER:
(X2) MULTIPLE CONSTRUCTION
145295
B. Wing
A. Building
(X3) DATE SURVEY
COMPLETED
07/09/2025
NAME OF PROVIDER OR SUPPLIER
STREET ADDRESS, CITY, STATE, ZIP CODE
Goldwater Care Marseilles
578 West Commercial Street
Marseilles, IL 61341
For information on the nursing home's plan to correct this deficiency, please contact the nursing home or the state survey agency.
(X4) ID PREFIX TAG
SUMMARY STATEMENT OF DEFICIENCIES
(Each deficiency must be preceded by full regulatory or LSC identifying information)
F 0602
Level of Harm - Minimal harm
or potential for actual harm
bills. V7 said she signed the witness line on the cash disbursement log when V5 asked her to, but did not
see $400 in V5's hands. V7 said while at the store, V5 picked up some incontinence briefs for R1 as well as
some snacks. V7 said $20 was left, and V5 gave V7 the money telling her to hang on to it in case R1
needed anything else later. V7 said she put the money in her work desk but after the police came to
interview her, she gave the money back to the Administrator.
Residents Affected - Few
On 7/9/2025 at 12:35 PM, V6 Police Officer said he has collected his evidence for the case and is waiting
on the facility to see if anymore victims could be identified. V6 said he feels he has enough evidence to
bring V5 into the station for questioning. V6 said since V5 has lied about her medical conditions, she has no
receipts and the residents do not seem to have any new items in their rooms, he was suspicious of her
activities as well.
1. The facility face sheet for R1 shows he was admitted to the facility with diagnoses to include dementia,
epilepsy, severe intellectual disability and bipolar disorder. The facility assessment dated [DATE] shows him
to have severe cognitive impairment. The resident funds statement for 4/1/2025 to 6/30/2025 shows
resident cash advance withdrawals were made from his account on 5/13/25, 6/5/25 and 6/11/25 totaling
$1380. The cash disbursements form for R1 shows money was withdrawn from his account on 5/9/2025 for
$520 and was witnessed by V8. On 5/23/2025 a withdrawal was made for $460 and was not signed by any
witness. On 6/6/2025 a withdrawal of $400 was made and witnessed by V7. On 6/18/2025 a withdrawal for
$420 was made and no witness signature was found. (A total of $1800)
R1 was not able to be interviewed for this investigation. R1's room was observed to not have any electronic
devices, any personal care items and only a weeks worth of clothing in his closet. R1's dresser drawers
were empty and only one bottle of grape soda was observed.
2. The facility face sheet for R3 shows she was admitted to the facility with diagnoses to include depression,
schizoaffective disorder and dementia. The facility assessment dated [DATE] shows R3 to be cognitively
intact. The resident fund statement for R3 shows withdrawals were made on 4/4/25, two on 4/14/25, 5/1/25,
three on 5/13/25, two on 6/5/25 and two on 6/11/25 totaling $1250. The cash disbursements form for R3
shows a withdrawal for $60 on 4/25/2025, on 4/28/2025 a withdrawal of $40 and on 4/30/2025 a withdrawal
of $180. On 5/9/2025 a withdrawal was made for $160 and on 5/21/2025 a withdrawal of $310 was made.
On 6/4/2025 a withdrawal of $60 and again on 6/6/2026 another withdrawal for $40, and on 6/10/2025 a
withdrawal for $40, on 6/14/2025 another withdrawal for $60 and the last one on 6/18/2025 for $10.
(Totaling $1060) The withdrawals amounts are different from the resident fund statement and the cash
disbursement forms.
On 7/9/2025 at 2:15 PM, R3 said she does not buy things herself, her cousin buys her anything she needs.
On 7/9/2025 at 2:00PM, V3 said she had spoken with R3's Power of Attorney and was told she had not
authorized V5 to make purchases for R3 and would prefer R3's money stays in her bank account.
3. The facility face sheet for R4 shows she was admitted to the facility with diagnoses to include dementia,
alcohol dependence, Type 2 Diabetes and delusional disorders. R4 was discharged from the facility on
6/3/2025. The facility assessment dated [DATE] shows her to be cognitively intact. The resident fund
statement dated 4/1/2025 to 6/30/2025 shows cash advance payments were made on 4/14/25, 5/13/25,
and two on 6/5/2025 totaling $890. The cash disbursements forms provided by the facility shows a
withdrawal on 5/7/2025 for $250. On 5/21/2025 a withdrawal for $320 and on 6/3/2025 a withdrawal for
$200. ( total of $770)
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FORM CMS-2567 (02/99)
Previous Versions Obsolete
Event ID:
Facility ID:
145295
If continuation sheet
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Printed: 05/15/2026
Form Approved OMB
No. 0938-0391
Department of Health & Human Services
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services
STATEMENT OF DEFICIENCIES
AND PLAN OF CORRECTION
(X1) PROVIDER/SUPPLIER/CLIA
IDENTIFICATION NUMBER:
(X2) MULTIPLE CONSTRUCTION
145295
B. Wing
A. Building
(X3) DATE SURVEY
COMPLETED
07/09/2025
NAME OF PROVIDER OR SUPPLIER
STREET ADDRESS, CITY, STATE, ZIP CODE
Goldwater Care Marseilles
578 West Commercial Street
Marseilles, IL 61341
For information on the nursing home's plan to correct this deficiency, please contact the nursing home or the state survey agency.
(X4) ID PREFIX TAG
SUMMARY STATEMENT OF DEFICIENCIES
(Each deficiency must be preceded by full regulatory or LSC identifying information)
F 0602
Level of Harm - Minimal harm
or potential for actual harm
Residents Affected - Few
On 7/9/2025 at 2:00PM, V3 said she has called the state guardian for R4 asking if approval for the
withdrawal for these large funds was ok with her and she has not returned her call yet.
A termination notice for V5 dated 6/23/2025 shows she was terminated from the facility on 6/23/2025 for
violation of rules. Additional comments shows, [ on June 6th, you submitted a Physician note that requested
an accommodation due to your serious medical condition. Accommodations was granted. Upon
investigation of the June 6th note and its accuracy it was clearly altered and the letter was forged to secure
accommodation that was not needed per confirmation from you provider.]
The facility abuse policy with a revision date of 10/24/2022 shows this facility affirms the right of our
residents to be free from abuse, neglect, exploitation and misappropriation . Types of abuse include
misappropriation of resident property which means to deliberate misplacement, exploitation or wrongful
temporary or permanent use of residents' belongings or money without the residents consent.
FORM CMS-2567 (02/99)
Previous Versions Obsolete
Event ID:
Facility ID:
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If continuation sheet
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