Goldwater Care Princeton sits over at 515 S Bureau Valley Parkway in Princeton, Illinois, and it's a for-profit facility with 92 certified beds, though they average about 67 residents each day, and folks should know they're not accepting new patients at this time, so the doors aren't open if someone's looking right now, but that could always change later. The building has a family-like community feeling with support from doctors, nurses, certified nursing assistants, therapists, and social workers, and they're all working together to keep everyone informed because they aim for constant communication between the residents, their families, and the care team, and everybody knows what's happening most of the time. Goldwater Care Princeton works hard to make holistic care plans that fit each person's needs, so you won't feel like you're just another name on a chart, and there's help available with bathing, dressing, transfers, and medication, all under 24-hour supervision, plus a call system in case someone needs staff fast.
People who need skilled nursing can get 12 to 16 hours of nursing care a day, and the staff help with both short-term respite stays and long-term assisted living, so there's flexibility, and Goldwater Care Princeton takes Medicare and Medicaid. The building's got amenities like a dining room, fitness room, game room, garden, spa, sauna, and a small library, so if someone likes activities, there are movie nights, music programs, arts and crafts, and resident-run events, and the activity calendar's usually full. Meals get prepared by a professional chef in a restaurant-style setting, and there are options for special diets, like allergy-sensitive and diabetic menus, and mealtime feels like a nice outing. Residents have furnished rooms with private bathrooms, kitchenettes, cable TV, air conditioning, and strong Wi-Fi, and there are services like housekeeping, laundry, linen, dry cleaning, and even a concierge for move-in planning and general questions, so families don't have to manage it all alone.
Outdoor spaces include a little pond where folks can spot wildlife to the east of the building, and walking paths make it easy to stay active or just step outside for air, and transportation and parking are arranged if anyone needs to get somewhere. Goldwater Care Princeton has staff available who speak English, and there're organized councils for residents and families to raise concerns, so it's not hard to have a voice in how things are run. However, like plenty of places, there are some issues to consider, because recent inspections show a history of 39 deficiencies, including lapses in infection prevention and food storage, and nutrition services had some trouble over meal timing, with a standard inspection just this June, and the nurse turnover rate sits around half, which can affect consistency of care. Still, the place has a reputation for being clean and well-run, with a friendly and caring staff, a good physical therapy department, mental wellness support, and skilled nurses on duty that make it possible for people with serious needs to live safely and as independently as possible, and affiliated with Aperion Care, the facility's had a change in ownership in the last year, but they remain committed to personalized care as much as they can manage.
