GOLDWATER CARE PRINCETON

Goldwater Care Princeton is a long-term care facility located at 515 Bureau Valley Parkway in Princeton, Illinois, 61356, within Bureau County. The facility operates as a for-profit limited liability company and holds certification for both Medicare and Medicaid. It maintains a licensed capacity of 92 certified beds. CMS assigns Goldwater Care Princeton an overall star rating of 3 out of 5, which aligns with the national average of 3.0 stars. The rating system used by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services evaluates facilities across three primary domains. The health inspection rating for this facility is 4 out of 5 stars, indicating performance above the national average in this category. The staffing rating is 1 out of 5 stars, reflecting staffing levels below national averages as measured by CMS methodology. The quality measure rating is 2 out of 5 stars, which falls below the national average in that domain. Each domain contributes independently to the overall composite rating. Goldwater Care Princeton is certified to accept both Medicare and Medicaid as payment sources. Medicare typically covers short-term skilled nursing care following a qualifying hospital stay, subject to specific eligibility criteria and duration limits. Medicaid may cover longer-term custodial care for residents who meet financial and clinical eligibility requirements under Illinois state guidelines. Individuals and families are advised to contact the facility directly at 815-875-3347 to confirm current payment acceptance and availability for specific programs. When compared to national benchmarks, Goldwater Care Princeton presents a mixed profile across CMS rating domains. Its overall 3-star rating places it at the national average. The 4-star health inspection rating indicates above-average performance in that area, while the 1-star staffing rating represents a notable gap relative to national norms. The 2-star quality measure rating also falls below the national average. Consumers and care coordinators reviewing this facility should consider each domain separately, as individual ratings may reflect different aspects of the care environment. CMS updates these ratings periodically based on new inspection data, staffing reports, and quality measure calculations.