Goldwater Care Princeton
A nursing home in Princeton, Illinois 61356
515 Bureau Valley Parkway, Princeton, Illinois 61356. (815) 875-3347.
- Cited for abuse (CMS flag)
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The short answer
Record last released by CMS on Oct 28, 2026.
- 1of 5 CMS’s overall rating
- 12 health citations at the latest inspection cycle Illinois average: 12.7
- 2.96 nurse hours per resident per day Illinois average: 3.47
- 0 fines in the last three years
Each figure’s source sits beside it, in its section below.
What these words mean7
- Star ratings
- CMS rates some kinds of place from 1 to 5 stars, more stars meaning better on CMS’s own measures for that kind: for a nursing home, its health inspections, staffing and quality measures. A rating is CMS’s summary of those measures; it doesn’t promise good care. Source: CMS, Care Compare and the Five-Star Quality Rating System.
- Inspection (survey)
- A visit by state inspectors, often unannounced, who check a place against the rules it must meet. For nursing homes and other places Medicare pays, CMS calls these visits surveys: a standard survey of a nursing home comes at least every 15 months, and a complaint survey whenever a complaint calls for one. Source: CMS; 42 CFR 488.308.
- Deficiency, citation, violation
- What inspectors write up when a place didn’t meet a rule: the rule, what they saw, and when. CMS calls it a deficiency; states may say citation or violation. It is the inspectors’ finding, not a court’s, and the place is usually asked for a plan to correct it. Source: CMS, statement of deficiencies (Form CMS-2567); each state’s licensing agency.
- Scope and severity (A to L)
- CMS grades each nursing home deficiency with a letter. A to C: no actual harm, with potential for minimal harm. D to F: no actual harm, but potential for more. G to I: actual harm. J to L: immediate jeopardy. Within each band, the letter rises as more residents were affected or could be: one or a few, a pattern, or widespread. Source: CMS, nursing home scope and severity grid (State Operations Manual, chapter 7).
- Nurse staffing hours
- The hours registered nurses, licensed practical nurses and nurse aides worked, per resident per day, from the payroll records each home sends CMS. Source: CMS, Payroll-Based Journal.
- Fines and payment denials
- A fine (civil money penalty) is money CMS makes a nursing home pay when it falls short of federal rules. A payment denial means Medicare and Medicaid stop paying for new admissions until the home meets the rules again. Source: CMS; 42 CFR 488.430 and 488.417.
- Capacity
- The most people the licence or certification lets the place care for at once: residents, children, beds or apartments, as the state counts them. It isn’t how many are there now. Source: Each state’s licensing agency.
What did inspectors find?
12 health citations at the latest inspection cycle
The Illinois average is 12.7.
Last standard inspection Jul 23, 2026.
Most serious in three years: D: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.
CMS, Provider Information, State and US Averages and Health Deficiencies. Released Oct 28, 2026. Updated monthly.
When those citations happened
28 citations in 5 months of the last 36. Last cited Jul 2026. Most serious: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm (D). The last 3 years, to Nov 5, 2026.
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| 2024 | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
| 2025 | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
| 2026 | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov |
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Hearth Record drew this from the dates and levels in the source’s own records.
All 28 citations in the last three years
Grouped by inspection, newest first. Each carries CMS grades each nursing home deficiency with a letter. A to C: no actual harm, with potential for minimal harm. D to F: no actual harm, but potential for more. G to I: actual harm. J to L: immediate jeopardy. Within each band, the letter rises as more residents were affected or could be: one or a few, a pattern, or widespread. Source: CMS, nursing home scope and severity grid (State Operations Manual, chapter 7)., from A, the least serious, to L, the most. 5 came from complaint inspections.
CMS, Health Deficiencies. Released Oct 28, 2026. Updated monthly.
Jul 23, 2026: standard inspection8 citations
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Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.
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Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
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Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.
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Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
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Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.
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Ensure 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.
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Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
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Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Jul 13, 2026: complaint inspection3 citations
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Immediately tell the resident, the resident’s doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.
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Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.
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Provide medically-related social services to help each resident achieve the highest possible quality of life.
Apr 23, 2026: complaint inspection1 citation
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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.
Aug 15, 2025: standard inspection2 citations
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Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.
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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.
Jul 15, 2025: complaint inspection1 citation
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Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.
Jun 13, 2024: standard inspection13 citations
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Honor the resident’s right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.
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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.
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Coordinate assessments with the pre-admission screening and resident review program; and referring for services as needed.
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Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
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Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
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Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident’s health.
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Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.
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Provide safe, appropriate dialysis care/services for a resident who requires such services.
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Implement 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.
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Ensure 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.
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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 outside of scheduled meal times.
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Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
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Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Is it certified, and in good standing?
- Certified for Medicare and Medicaid since Jan 28, 1982.
- Not on CMS’s special focus list.
- CMS marks it with its abuse icon: cited for abuse or neglect that harmed a resident.
- No change of ownership in the last 12 months.
- CMS lists its ownership as for profit, limited liability company.
- 92 certified beds.
CMS, Provider Information. Released Oct 28, 2026. Updated monthly.
Has it been fined or penalized?
- No fines in the last three years.
- No Medicare payment denials in the last three years.
- 5 citations in the last three years came from complaint inspections.
CMS, Penalties and Health Deficiencies. Released Oct 28, 2026. Updated monthly.
Who does the caring?
2.96 nurse hours per resident per day
The Illinois average is 3.47.
CMS publishes staffing about four months after the fact.
CMS, Provider Information and State and US Averages. Released Oct 28, 2026. Updated monthly.
| Measure | This home | Illinois average |
|---|---|---|
| Nurse hours per resident per day | 2.96 | 3.47 |
| Of which registered nurses | 0.55 | 0.71 |
| At weekends | 2.74 | 3.08 |
| Nursing staff turnover | 45.9% | 43.7% |
| Registered nurse turnover | 69.2% | 41.5% |
| Administrators who left | 0 | Not given |
Who owns it?
- Yosef Meystel Delta Trust owns 25% directly since Aug 1, 2024; David A Berkowitz Delta Trust owns 5% directly since Aug 1, 2024.
- Goldwater Care Management LLC runs it.
- 26 owners or officers are people: Meir Katzenstein (corporate officer, 100%); Aaron Tversky (owns 5% or more directly, 35%); Aaron Tversky (corporate officer, 35%); Meir Katzenstein (owns 5% or more directly, 35%); Yosef Meystel (owns 5% or more through other companies, 25%); David Berkowitz (owns 5% or more through other companies, 5%); Jennifer Spector (runs it (operational or managerial control)); Jennifer Spector (additional disclosable party (controls, leases property to, or provides services to the home)); Aaron Tversky (runs it (operational or managerial control)); Aaron Tversky (additional disclosable party (controls, leases property to, or provides services to the home)); Chi Munson (runs it (operational or managerial control)); Chi Munson (additional disclosable party (controls, leases property to, or provides services to the home)); Meir Katzenstein (runs it (operational or managerial control)); Meir Katzenstein (additional disclosable party (controls, leases property to, or provides services to the home)); Jerome Kahan (additional disclosable party (controls, leases property to, or provides services to the home)); Steven Turofsky (runs it (operational or managerial control)); Steven Turofsky (additional disclosable party (controls, leases property to, or provides services to the home)); Michael Ahearn (runs it (operational or managerial control)); Michael Ahearn (additional disclosable party (controls, leases property to, or provides services to the home)); Deanna Marie Cox (runs it (operational or managerial control)); Deanna Marie Cox (on the governing body (managing control)); Deanna Marie Cox (additional disclosable party (controls, leases property to, or provides services to the home)); Naftali Wilhelm (runs it (operational or managerial control)); Naftali Wilhelm (additional disclosable party (controls, leases property to, or provides services to the home)); Melissa Anne Stachowiak (on the governing body (managing control)); Melissa Anne Stachowiak (additional disclosable party (controls, leases property to, or provides services to the home)).
- Part of Goldwater Care (11 homes in CMS’s data).
- No private-equity firm among the owners CMS lists.
- No real-estate investment trust among the owners CMS lists.
CMS, All Owners. Checked Nov 5, 2026. Updated monthly.
CMS, Provider Information. Released Oct 28, 2026. Updated monthly.
| Organisation | Role | Share | Since |
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| Yosef Meystel Delta Trust | Owns 5% or more directly | 25% | Aug 1, 2024 |
| David A Berkowitz Delta Trust | Owns 5% or more directly | 5% | Aug 1, 2024 |
| 515 Bureau Valley Pkwy LLC | Additional disclosable party (controls, leases property to, or provides services to the home) | Oct 23, 2025 | |
| Aci Equities, LLC | Additional disclosable party (controls, leases property to, or provides services to the home) | Aug 1, 2024 | |
| Hti Investor Group, LLC | Additional disclosable party (controls, leases property to, or provides services to the home) | Aug 1, 2024 | |
| Sahra and Dov Segal | Additional disclosable party (controls, leases property to, or provides services to the home) | Aug 1, 2024 | |
| Robin Miller Revocable Trust | Additional disclosable party (controls, leases property to, or provides services to the home) | Aug 1, 2024 | |
| Yosef Meystel Delta Trust | Additional disclosable party (controls, leases property to, or provides services to the home) | Aug 1, 2024 | |
| David A Berkowitz Delta Trust | Additional disclosable party (controls, leases property to, or provides services to the home) | Aug 1, 2024 | |
| Jack Yolinsky Revocable Trust Agreement Dated 2/18/11 | Additional disclosable party (controls, leases property to, or provides services to the home) | Aug 1, 2024 | |
| Goldwater Care Management LLC | Runs it (operational or managerial control) | Aug 1, 2024 | |
| Goldwater Care Management LLC | Additional disclosable party (controls, leases property to, or provides services to the home) | Oct 23, 2025 | |
| Ycd Group, LLC | Additional disclosable party (controls, leases property to, or provides services to the home) | Aug 1, 2024 | |
| Taz Equities | Additional disclosable party (controls, leases property to, or provides services to the home) | Aug 1, 2024 | |
| Curis Services LLC | Additional disclosable party (controls, leases property to, or provides services to the home) | Aug 1, 2024 |
How do residents fare?
- CMS rates its quality measures 3 of 5 (Illinois average 3.1).
CMS, Provider Information and State and US Averages. Released Oct 28, 2026. Updated monthly.
| Measure | Rating |
|---|---|
| Overall rating | 1 of 5 |
| Health inspections | 2 of 5 |
| Staffing | 1 of 5 |
| Quality measures | 3 of 5 |
How does it compare nearby?
- Among the 12 nearest homes, within 28.3 miles, this one had the 5th most health citations at the latest inspection cycle (12; the middle value was 10).
CMS, Provider Information. Released Oct 28, 2026. Updated monthly.
| Place | Miles away | Citations, latest cycle |
|---|---|---|
| Goldwater Care Princeton This nursing home | 12 | |
| Manor Court of Princeton | 0.6 | 9 |
| Goldwater Care Spring Valley | 13.2 | 8 |
| Allure of Walnut | 14.9 | 7 |
| Manor Court of Peru | 17.1 | 3 |
| Allure of Peru | 17.1 | 11 |
| Henry Rehab and Nursing | 18.2 | 2 |
| Allure of Mendota | 21.8 | 5 |
| Lacon Rehab and Nursing | 23.6 | 18 |
| Avenues at Royal Oak | 26.0 | 20 |
| Arcadia Care Kewanee | 27.3 | 13 |
| Arcadia Care Toulon | 28.3 | 32 |
What the record doesn’t say
- Complaints that didn’t lead to a citation aren’t published.
- Inspections reach CMS’s data about six weeks after they happen, and staffing about four months after.
- CMS publishes the inspectors’ full written findings in a separate monthly file, which isn’t loaded yet.
- Fines and Medicare payment denials are the only enforcement CMS publishes; state licence actions aren’t included.
Sources
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Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, Provider Information (4pq5-n9py).
Released Oct 28, 2026 and checked Nov 5, 2026. Updated monthly. Public domain (U.S. Government work).
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Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, Health Deficiencies (r5ix-sfxw).
Released Oct 28, 2026 and checked Nov 5, 2026. Updated monthly. Public domain (U.S. Government work).
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Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, Penalties (g6vv-u9sr).
Released Oct 28, 2026 and checked Nov 5, 2026. Updated monthly. Public domain (U.S. Government work).
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Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, All Owners (afe44b85-cc6d-40d7-b5df-00ae8910d1d2).
Checked Nov 5, 2026. Updated monthly. Public domain (U.S. Government work).
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Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, State and US Averages (xcdc-v8bm).
Released Oct 28, 2026 and checked Nov 5, 2026. Updated monthly. Public domain (U.S. Government work).
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