DBelow average · score 37/100 · #482 of 661 in Illinois
Goldwater Care Peoria Heights
5533 North Galena Road, Peoria Heights, IL 61614 · 94 certified beds · For profit - Corporation
Staffing 3.8 nurse hours per resident-daytop quarter in Illinois
35 health deficiencies at the last standard survey (CMS severity score 656)bottom quarter
$527,947 in fines in 3 years, 2 payment denials
Why Goldwater Care Peoria Heights is graded D
Each metric below is percentile-ranked against Illinois nursing homes in the same size band (medium, 94 beds), then weighted. The score is the weighted sum; A ≥ 72, B ≥ 58, C ≥ 42, D ≥ 28, F below. Nothing here can be edited or paid for.
Goldwater Care Peoria Heights at a Glance
D
37/100
Nurse staffing · weight 30Total nurse hours per resident per day, as reported to CMS (PBJ). Raw: 3.76 h.
76<small style="font-size:12px;color:var(--muted)">th pct</small>Health inspections · weight 30Health deficiencies cited at the last standard survey and complaint surveys, weighted by severity. Raw: 656.
1<small style="font-size:12px;color:var(--muted)">th pct</small>Quality measures · weight 25CMS quality-measure rating: falls, pressure ulcers, rehospitalisation, antipsychotic use. Raw: 3.
57<small style="font-size:12px;color:var(--muted)">th pct</small>Penalties · weight 15Fines and payment denials in the last three years. Raw: $527,947 fines, 2 denials.
1<small style="font-size:12px;color:var(--muted)">th pct</small>CMS overall star ratingMedicare's own 1–5 rating, shown for reference; not part of our grade.
1/5Data: CMS Care Compare, as of Aug 1, 2026 · graded Sep 11, 2026 · peer group: Illinois, medium facilities · CMS record 145239 · How we grade.
Facility details
Address5533 North Galena Road, Peoria Heights, IL 61614
Phone3096825428
CountyPeoria
OwnershipFor profit - Corporation
Certified beds94
AcceptsMedicare Medicaid
Special Focus FacilityYes — CMS oversight programme
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1
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- Staffing 2.9 nurse hours per resident-day — bottom quarter in Illinois
- 10 health deficiencies at the last standard survey (CMS severity score 44) — above median
1
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- Staffing 4.2 nurse hours per resident-day — top 10% in Illinois
- 3 health deficiencies at the last standard survey (CMS severity score 16) — top 10%
1
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- Staffing 5.1 nurse hours per resident-day — top 10% in Illinois
- 3 health deficiencies at the last standard survey (CMS severity score 24) — top 10%
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