508 PARK AVE E, Princeton, IL 61356
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Medicare-certifiedSkilled Nursing
Goldwater Care Princeton
Princeton, IllinoisMedicare inspection record
About Goldwater Care Princeton
Goldwater Care Princeton provides comprehensive skilled nursing and rehabilitation services to help patients regain strength and independence. Our experienced team in Princeton, Illinois combines medical expertise with compassionate care, supporting each resident through recovery with personalized treatment plans.
Community at a glance
Capacity
92 residents
Location
Princeton, IL
Status
Listed in a public registry
Care & services offered
Skilled Nursing
Contact & location
515 BUREAU VALLEY PARKWAY, Princeton, Illinois 61356
Medicare inspection record
From CMS Care Compare, the federal record every Medicare-certified nursing home is held to. Data as of September 1, 2026. Check it on Medicare.gov
- Medicare flags Goldwater Care Princeton for a citation related to abuse of residents in its recent inspections.
At its most recent standard inspection, on August 15, 2025, state inspectors cited 6 health deficiencies (the Illinois average is 12.5).
Nurses and nurse aides spend 2 hours 45 minutes with each resident a day, below the Illinois average of 3 hours 27 minutes.
Medicare has not fined Goldwater Care Princeton in the last three years.
Staffing
| Measure | This home |
|---|---|
| Nurse and aide time per resident, per day | 2 hours 45 minutesBelow the Illinois average |
| Registered nurse time per resident, per day | 23 minutesBelow the Illinois average |
| Nursing staff who left in the past year | 42% |
Inspections
20 health citations in the last three years. Each one is a federal standard inspectors found the home was not meeting.
July 13, 2026 · Complaint investigation · 3 citations
Provide medically-related social services to help each resident achieve the highest possible quality of life.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Quality of Life and CareFrom a complaintCorrected Jul 13, 2026Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and ExploitationFrom a complaintCorrected Jul 13, 2026Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Resident RightsFrom a complaintCorrected Jul 13, 2026
April 23, 2026 · Complaint investigation · 1 citation
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.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, widespread (level F)Nursing and Physician ServicesFrom a complaintCorrected May 8, 2026
August 15, 2025 · Standard inspection · 2 citations+
Try different approaches before using a bed rail. If a bed rail is needed, the facility must (1) assess a resident for safety risk; (2) review these risks and benefits with the resident/representative; (3) get informed consent; and (4) Correctly install and maintain the bed rail.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a pattern (level E)Quality of Life and CareCorrected Aug 27, 2025Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Quality of Life and CareCorrected Aug 27, 2025
July 15, 2025 · Complaint investigation · 1 citation+
Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and ExploitationFrom a complaintCorrected Jul 29, 2025
June 13, 2024 · Standard inspection · 13 citations+
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, widespread (level F)Nutrition and DietaryCorrected Jun 28, 2024Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, widespread (level F)Infection ControlCorrected Jun 28, 2024Ensure meals and snacks are served at times in accordance with resident’s needs, preferences, and requests. Suitable and nourishing alternative meals and snacks must be provided for residents who want to eat at non-traditional times or outside of scheduled meal times.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, widespread (level F)Nutrition and DietaryCorrected Jun 28, 2024Ensure 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.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a pattern (level E)Pharmacy ServiceCorrected Jun 28, 2024Honor the resident's right to voice grievances without discrimination or reprisal and the facility must establish a grievance policy and make prompt efforts to resolve grievances.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a pattern (level E)Resident RightsCorrected Jun 29, 2024Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Quality of Life and CareCorrected Jun 28, 2024Implement 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.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Pharmacy ServiceCorrected Jul 2, 2024Coordinate assessments with the pre-admission screening and resident review program; and referring for services as needed.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Resident Assessment and Care PlanningCorrected Jun 29, 2024Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Quality of Life and CareCorrected Jul 3, 2024Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Resident RightsCorrected Jun 27, 2024Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Quality of Life and CareCorrected Jun 28, 2024Provide safe, appropriate dialysis care/services for a resident who requires such services.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Quality of Life and CareCorrected Jun 28, 2024Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Quality of Life and CareCorrected Jun 14, 2024
Fines and payment denials
No fines or Medicare payment denials in the last three years.
About the home, per Medicare
- Ownership
- For profit - Limited Liability company
- Legal business name
- Goldwater Care Princeton LLC
- Medicare-certified beds
- 92
- Average residents per day
- 77
- Accepts
- Medicare and Medicaid
- First certified
- January 28, 1982
- Part of a chain
- Goldwater Care, 11 homes
- Inside a hospital
- No
- Continuing care retirement community
- No
- Resident or family council
- Resident
- Sprinklers in all required areas
- Yes
- CMS Certification Number
- 145437
Location
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515 BUREAU VALLEY PARKWAYPrinceton, IL 61356
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Questions about Goldwater Care Princeton
How did Goldwater Care Princeton do on its last inspection?+
State inspectors visited on August 15, 2025 and cited 6 health deficiencies, 4 of them from complaint investigations. The Illinois average is 12.5.
How much nursing care does each resident get at Goldwater Care Princeton?+
Nurses and aides spend 2 hours 45 minutes with each resident per day, including 23 minutes from registered nurses. 42% of nursing staff left over the past year.
Has Goldwater Care Princeton been fined by Medicare?+
Medicare's records show no fines against Goldwater Care Princeton in the last three years.
Does Medicare cover skilled nursing?+
Medicare covers up to 100 days of skilled nursing per benefit period after a qualifying 3-day hospital stay — fully for the first 20 days, then with a daily copay. Long-term custodial stays are generally not covered.
How much does a nursing home cost?+
A semi-private room averages about $7,900 per month nationally; private rooms cost more. Medicaid is the largest payer for long-term nursing home care.
What is the CMS star rating?+
Medicare rates nursing homes 1 to 5 stars on its Care Compare site. We don't repeat those stars here. Each nursing home page shows Medicare's underlying record instead: inspections, staffing and fines, with a link to check it on Medicare.gov.