Nursing home
Goldwater Care Peoria Heights
5533 North Galena Road, Peoria Heights, IL 61614 · Map
For profit - Corporation · Part of Goldwater Care (11 facilities) · 94 certified beds
Goldwater Care Peoria Heights is a Medicare-certified nursing home in Peoria Heights, Illinois. CMS rates it 1 out of 5 stars overall (1/5 for staffing, 1/5 for health inspections). Nurse staffing is 3.39 hours per resident per day, below the Illinois average of 3.49. Its most recent inspection on Oct 1, 2024 cited 9 deficiencies.
- 1 fine totaling $181,422In CMS records: 2 total penalties, 1 Medicare payment denial.
CMS quality ratings
Ratings from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), updated monthly. 5 stars is the highest quality.
How Goldwater Care Peoria Heights compares
This facility vs. the Illinois and national averages, from CMS data. For staffing, higher is generally better; for turnover and deficiencies, lower is better.
| Metric | This facility | Illinois avg | National avg | Compared with the state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total nurse staffing (hrs/resident/day) | 3.39 | 3.49 | 3.89 | below avg |
| RN staffing (hrs/resident/day) | 0.32 | 0.73 | 0.68 | below avg |
| Aide staffing (hrs/resident/day) | 2.03 | 2.13 | 2.34 | below avg |
| Nursing staff turnover | 62.0% | 45.7% | 46.4% | above avg |
| Deficiencies cited, last inspection | 9.0 | 12.1 | 9.5 | below avg |
Staffing
Hours per resident per day as reported to CMS. Higher numbers indicate more direct care time.
Staff turnover
Lower turnover typically indicates better working conditions and continuity of care. National average for nursing staff is 46.4%.
Recent health inspection
CMS inspects nursing facilities regularly. Deficiencies are categorized by severity.
Penalties in CMS records: 1 fine totaling $181,422, 2 total penalties, 1 Medicare payment denial.
What inspectors found at Goldwater Care Peoria Heights
Specific deficiencies cited in recent CMS health inspections, most recent first. Severity follows the CMS scope/severity scale. Source: CMS Care Compare.
- Potential for harm
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · Feb 28, 2026 · Full report (PDF) - Immediate jeopardy
Administer the facility in a manner that enables it to use its resources effectively and efficiently.
Administration Deficiencies · Feb 13, 2026 · Full report (PDF) - Immediate jeopardy
Ensure that feeding tubes are not used unless there is a medical reason and the resident agrees; and provide appropriate care for a resident with a feeding tube.
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · Feb 13, 2026 · Full report (PDF) - Immediate jeopardy
Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · Feb 13, 2026 · Full report (PDF) - Actual harm
Provide safe, appropriate pain management for a resident who requires such services.
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · Feb 13, 2026 · Full report (PDF)
Show all 12 deficiencies
- Actual harm
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · Feb 13, 2026 · Full report (PDF) - Actual harm
Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.
Resident Rights Deficiencies · Feb 13, 2026 · Full report (PDF) - Potential for harm
Conduct mandatory training, for all staff, on the facility’s Quality Assurance and Performance Improvement Program.
Administration Deficiencies · Feb 13, 2026 · Full report (PDF) - Potential for harm
Have the Quality Assessment and Assurance group have the required members and meet at least quarterly
Administration Deficiencies · Feb 13, 2026 · Full report (PDF) - Potential for harm
Observe each nurse aide's job performance and give regular training.
Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies · Feb 13, 2026 · Full report (PDF) - Potential for harm
Provide enough nursing staff every day to meet the needs of every resident; and have a licensed nurse in charge on each shift.
Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies · Feb 13, 2026 · Full report (PDF) - Potential for harm
Provide activities to meet all resident's needs.
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · Feb 13, 2026 · Full report (PDF)
Read the full inspection reports on Medicare.gov Each inspection there has a “Read the full report” link with the inspectors’ written findings.
About this facility
- Address
- 5533 North Galena Road
Peoria Heights, IL 61614 - CMS certification #
- 145239
- Ownership
- For profit - Corporation
- Certified beds
- 94
- Avg residents/day
- 44.9
- Provider type
- Medicare and Medicaid
- First certified
- 1972-02-02
- Chain
- Goldwater Care (11 facilities)
- Setting
- Urban
Part of Goldwater Care
Goldwater Care operates 11 nursing facilities across the United States. View all Goldwater Care facilities →
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Location and nearby
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Other public records
Full public records, with dates and sources
Location and nearby care
- Nearest hospital with an emergency room
- Carle Health Proctor Hospital, Peoria. 1.6 miles away, straight line. CMS overall hospital rating: 3 of 5 stars.
- Nearest Medicare nursing home
- Arcadia Care Peoria Heights, Peoria Heights. 0.3 miles away, straight line.
- Nearest home health agency office
- Iris Home Health Services, LLC, Peoria. 3.2 miles away, straight line. Agencies travel to clients, so ask which ones serve this address.
- Nearest pharmacy
- Walgreens. 1.8 miles away, straight line. From OpenStreetMap, which does not list every pharmacy, so one may be closer.
- Area
- USDA classes ZIP code 61614 as metropolitan (metropolitan core).
- Dialysis within 15 miles
- Carle Health Outpatient Dialysis Center, Peoria, 1.6 miles away, straight line (CMS rating 2 of 5 stars)
Carle Health Home Dialysis Clinic, Peoria, 1.6 miles away, straight line
Fkc - East Peoria Home, East Peoria, 3.3 miles away, straight line (CMS rating 5 of 5 stars) - Hospice
- 11 Medicare hospices tell CMS they serve ZIP code 61614.
Comfort Plus Hospice Inc, office in Peoria, 3.2 miles away, straight line
Osf Hospice, office in Peoria, 3.9 miles away, straight line (CMS family survey rating 4 of 5 stars)
Elysian Hospice, Inc., office in Morton, 11.5 miles away, straight line - Nearest geriatric medicine practice
- Heartland Community Health Clinic, Peoria. 3.6 miles away, straight line. 2 geriatric medicine doctors listed there.
Distances are straight lines from the community, not driving distance. Hospitals, home health, dialysis, hospice and doctors come from CMS provider data (CMS, hospital list updated Jul 22, 2026). Star ratings are CMS’s own.
Emergency and natural hazard risk
Public hazard maps for this location. Ask the community about its emergency plan, its generator and where residents would go in an evacuation.
- Flood zone
- FEMA has a flood map for this community (effective February 17, 2017), but it is not in FEMA's digital flood map data, so the zone at this address could not be read. FEMA's Map Service Center has the map. (FEMA flood map)
- FEMA National Risk Index
- Overall: relatively moderate. By hazard: hurricane very low, inland flooding relatively moderate, wildfire very low, tornado relatively high, heat wave relatively moderate, earthquake relatively low. These are FEMA’s ratings for the census tract, compared with tracts nationwide. (FEMA, December 2025)
A flood zone describes the map at this point, not the building's elevation. In an emergency, follow the local emergency management agency.
What we checked
Every public source we searched for this community. “Nothing on record” means we found no record that matched it. A record can be missed when a name or address differs.
| Source | Data as of | What we found |
|---|---|---|
| U.S. Department of Labor wage and hour cases | Oct 15, 2026 | Nothing on record |
| OSHA workplace safety inspections since 2016 | Oct 15, 2026 | Nothing on record |
| FEMA flood map | See above | |
| USDA wildfire risk | Apr 15, 2026 | Not shown: FEMA rates wildfire risk here very low |
| FEMA National Risk Index | See above | |
| CMS hospitals, home health, dialysis, hospice and doctors; OpenStreetMap pharmacies | See above | |
| HUD Multifamily Properties - Assisted | Jul 6, 2026 | Nothing on record |
| State Veterans Homes (NASVH directory) | Sep 20, 2026 | Nothing on record |
| CMS Hospice - General Information | Aug 19, 2026 | Nothing on record |
| CMS Home Health Care Agencies | May 27, 2026 | Nothing on record |
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Frequently asked questions
Is Goldwater Care Peoria Heights a good nursing home?
CMS gives Goldwater Care Peoria Heights an overall rating of 1 out of 5 stars, including 1/5 for staffing and 1/5 for health inspections. These ratings come from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services and are updated monthly.
How is Goldwater Care Peoria Heights staffed?
Goldwater Care Peoria Heights reports 3.39 total nurse hours per resident per day, compared with the Illinois average of 3.49.
Has Goldwater Care Peoria Heights had inspection problems?
Its most recent CMS inspection cited 9 deficiencies.
How many beds does Goldwater Care Peoria Heights have?
Goldwater Care Peoria Heights is certified for 94 beds.