ElderGrade
C

66.9/100

Average

Goldwater Care Princeton

515 Bureau Valley Parkway, Princeton, IL 61356

CMS 3/5 stars #4 of 4 in Bureau County (815) 875-3347
Certified beds
92
Occupancy
84%
Ownership
For-profit
Accepts
Medicare + Medicaid

How this grade was calculated

Every point is shown. Nothing is weighted behind the scenes — the full formula is on How we grade.

Inspection safety

27.9/30

Citations from state health inspections over the last three surveys, weighted by how much harm CMS says they caused.

  • -2.1 for 23 total citations against a national median of 17

Staffing

8/30

Nursing hours per resident per day, adjusted for how sick the residents are, plus RN cover and weekend consistency.

  • 2.05 total nurse hours per resident per day (national median 3.77)
  • 0.39 RN hours per resident per day
  • Weekend staffing drops 5% against weekdays

Staff stability

12/15

How much of the nursing team leaves in a year. High turnover means a resident rarely sees the same face twice.

  • 42% of nursing staff left in the last year

Resident outcomes

9/15

The CMS quality-measure rating, built from resident outcomes like falls, pressure ulcers, infections and antipsychotic use.

  • 3 of 5 stars on the CMS quality-measure rating

Enforcement history

10/10

Fines and payment denials CMS has imposed. A denial of payment means CMS stopped paying for new admissions.

  • No federal fines on record

Staffing, against the national average

Full detail

Hours of nursing care each resident receives per day. The marker on each bar is the national average.

Total nurse hours per resident per day 2.75 hrs
National average 3.86 hrs Below average
Registered nurse (RN) hours 0.39 hrs
National average 0.69 hrs Below average

RNs are the licence level most likely to catch a resident deteriorating.

Weekend nurse hours 2.61 hrs
National average 3.42 hrs Below average

The shift most families visit, and the one thinned first.

Nursing staff turnover 42.40%
National average 45.80% Better than average

The share of nursing staff who left over the last year.

Recent inspection findings

All 30 citations

Last standard health inspection: August 15, 2025 (1 year ago).

F Apr 23, 2026 F0727 From a complaint

Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies

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.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

E Aug 15, 2025 F0700

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

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) Cor...

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

D Aug 15, 2025 F0695

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

D Jul 15, 2025 F0600 From a complaint

Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies

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

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

F Jun 13, 2024 F0809

Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies

Ensure 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 out...

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

F Jun 13, 2024 F0812

Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies

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

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

F Jun 13, 2024 F0880

Infection Control Deficiencies

Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

E Jun 13, 2024 F0585

Resident Rights Deficiencies

Honor 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.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

Who owns this home

Full record

Part of GOLDWATER CARE, which operates 11 homes. Staffing budgets are usually set at chain level, not in the building.

Owner Type Role Since
COX, DEANNA Individual MANAGING CONTROL - GOVERNING BODY
STACHOWIAK, MELISSA Individual MANAGING CONTROL - GOVERNING BODY
KATZENSTEIN, MEIR Individual CORPORATE OFFICER
TVERSKY, AARON Individual CORPORATE OFFICER
GOLDWATER CARE MANAGEMENT LLC Organization OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL
AHEARN, MICHAEL Individual OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL
COX, DEANNA Individual OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL
KATZENSTEIN, MEIR Individual OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL
MUNSON, CHI Individual OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL
SPECTOR, JENNIFER Individual OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL
TUROFSKY, STEVEN Individual OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL
TVERSKY, AARON Individual OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL

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Common questions about Goldwater Care Princeton

What is the ElderGrade for Goldwater Care Princeton? +

Goldwater Care Princeton holds an ElderGrade of C (66.9 out of 100), which we describe as "average". The grade combines its inspection citations, nurse staffing levels, staff turnover, resident outcomes and enforcement history from the federal CMS record.

How many nursing hours does each resident get at Goldwater Care Princeton? +

Residents receive an average of 2.75 nursing hours per day across all nursing staff, against a national average of 3.86 hours.

Has Goldwater Care Princeton been cited for harming residents? +

No. None of the 30 citations on record were scored at the levels CMS uses to indicate actual harm or immediate jeopardy.

Does Goldwater Care Princeton accept Medicaid? +

Yes, Goldwater Care Princeton is certified to accept Medicaid, which is the programme that pays for long-term custodial care once a resident meets their state's income and asset limits.