Goldwater Care Princeton
Princeton, IL · Medicare and Medicaid-certified nursing home (CCN 145437) · 92 certified beds
Health inspection: 4 · Quality measures: 3 · Staffing: 1
Federal fines: none on current record
Phone: (815) 875-3347 · Verify on Medicare Care Compare ↗
Goldwater Care Princeton has a CMS overall rating of 3 stars, which is above the Illinois state average of 2.55 stars. Its health inspection rating is 4 stars, while its staffing rating is 1 star.
Goldwater Care Princeton reports 2.74845 total nurse hours per resident per day, including 0.38591 RN hours per resident per day, with a staffing star rating of 1. Nursing staff turnover is reported at 42.4%.
Goldwater Care Princeton has no federal fines on record and zero payment denials according to CMS data. CMS does not report an abuse icon or Special Focus status for this facility in the available data.
About this facility
Goldwater Care Princeton is a Medicare- and Medicaid-certified nursing home in Princeton, Bureau County, Illinois, first approved for certification on January 28, 1982. The facility is licensed for 92 certified beds and reports an average daily census of 77.1 residents. It is operated as a for-profit limited liability company and is part of the Goldwater Care chain, which operates 11 facilities nationally with an average chain rating of 1.5 stars.
According to CMS Care Compare data, Goldwater Care Princeton holds an overall rating of 3 stars, which is above the Illinois state average of 2.55 stars. Its component ratings are: health inspection, 4 stars; quality measures, 3 stars; and staffing, 1 star. The staffing rating reflects reported nurse staffing levels of 2.74845 total nurse hours per resident per day, including 0.38591 RN hours per resident per day, with a nursing staff turnover rate of 42.4%.
On the penalty record, CMS data show zero federal fines on record (num_fines: 0, total_fines: $0.00) and zero payment denials for this facility. There is no abuse icon flag or Special Focus Facility status reported in the data provided. Ownership has not changed in the past 12 months according to CMS records.
Families evaluating this facility should note the low staffing star rating alongside the above-average overall rating when weighing options, and should consult the full inspection history on Medicare Care Compare for further detail. Data reflected here is sourced from CMS Care Compare.
Questions families ask
What is this nursing home's CMS overall star rating and how does it compare to the state average?
Goldwater Care Princeton has an overall rating of 3 stars, above the Illinois state average of 2.55 stars.
Does this facility accept Medicare, Medicaid, or both?
This facility accepts both Medicare and Medicaid.
How well is this facility staffed — nurse hours per resident and turnover?
The facility reports 2.74845 total nurse hours per resident per day, with 0.38591 RN hours per resident per day, and a nursing turnover rate of 42.4%. Its CMS staffing rating is 1 star.
Does this facility have federal fines or penalties on record?
No, CMS records show 0 fines totaling $0.00 and 0 payment denials for this facility.
Has CMS flagged this facility for abuse or placed it in the Special Focus program?
The data provided does not indicate an abuse icon flag or Special Focus Facility status for this facility.
How large is this facility and how many residents live there?
The facility is certified for 92 beds and has an average daily census of 77.1 residents.
Who owns this facility — and is it part of a chain?
Goldwater Care Princeton is owned by a for-profit limited liability company and is part of the Goldwater Care chain, which includes 11 facilities with an average chain rating of 1.5 stars.
How long has this facility been Medicare/Medicaid certified?
The facility was first approved for certification on January 28, 1982.
What do the four different CMS star ratings mean?
CMS rates facilities on an overall rating plus three components — health inspection, staffing, and quality measures — each scored 1 to 5 stars; this facility scores 3 overall, 4 for health inspection, 1 for staffing, and 3 for quality measures.
Does this facility offer short-term rehabilitation as well as long-term care?
The data provided does not specify rehabilitation service details; contact the facility at 8158753347 and verify on Medicare Care Compare (https://www.medicare.gov/care-compare/details/nursing-home/145437?state=IL).
What should I look for when touring this facility?
The data provided does not cover tour details; contact the facility at 8158753347 to arrange a visit and verify current information on Medicare Care Compare.
How do I verify this facility's current record on Medicare Care Compare?
You can review the full, up-to-date record at https://www.medicare.gov/care-compare/details/nursing-home/145437?state=IL.
Data: CMS Care Compare (Aug2026 refresh). Star ratings, staffing hours, and penalty records are CMS's official published measures. Always tour the facility, review the current inspection record, and verify details with Medicare before making care decisions.