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GOLDWATER CARE BLOOMINGTON

BLOOMINGTON, IL · Medicare-certified · 88 beds

Needs attention
Special Focus candidateFor-profitChain member
Data as of July 1, 2026
1 of 5 overall

GOLDWATER CARE BLOOMINGTON has a 1-star overall rating, with a 1-star health inspection rating and 2-star staffing; reported staffing is 3.24 hours per resident per day, below the federal benchmark of 4.1. It is a special focus facility candidate with $110,450 in fines over the last 24 months, and recent inspection citations included accident hazards/supervision, following treatment orders and preferences, and safe pain management.

Facility ratings

Health inspections

Staffing

3.2398 hrs/resident/day

Quality measures

Last inspection: April 9, 2026Penalties, last 24 months: $110,450special focus facility

Federal guidance recommends at least 4.1 nursing hours per resident each day. This facility reports 3.2398.

Staffing detail

Registered nurses
0.71
Licensed practical nurses
0.49
Nurse aides
2.04
Weekend nursing
2.84

Hours per resident per day.

Total staff turnover: 60%
Registered nurse turnover: 11%

Resident outcomes

Each measure compares a year ago with the most recent quarter. Green means the facility moved the right way; red means the wrong way.

Negative outcomes

Lower is better — fewer affected residents. A decrease is good (green); an increase is concerning (red).

Long-stay residents on antipsychotic medication

15.4%9.8%Improving

Residents with a fall causing major injury

1.6%3.3%Worsening

Residents with pressure ulcers (bedsores)

1.3%1.6%No change

Residents with a urinary tract infection

0%1.7%Worsening

Residents who lost too much weight

11.8%12.1%No change

Residents who were physically restrained

0%0%No change

Residents needing more help with daily activities

20.8%23.6%Worsening

Residents whose ability to walk got worse

8.9%6.8%Improving

Long-stay residents on antianxiety or sleep medication

28.8%22.4%Improving

Short-stay residents newly given an antipsychotic

0%0%No change

Residents with a long-term catheter

2.9%1.7%Improving

Residents with new or worsening incontinence

22.5%26.9%Worsening

Residents with depressive symptoms

94.5%71.2%Improving

Positive outcomes

Higher is better — e.g. vaccinations. An increase is good (green); a decrease is concerning (red).

Long-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine

98.6%

Long-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine

100%90%Worsening

Short-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine

86.2%

Short-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine

93.6%71.4%Worsening

What the inspectors found

The nursing home failed to keep the area free of hazards and provide enough supervision to prevent accidents. Cited July 2025 — isolated incident, immediate jeopardy to residents.

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F-Tag 689 — 42 CFR §483.25(d) — S/S: J

The nursing home failed to provide appropriate treatment and care according to residents' orders, preferences, and goals. Cited January 2024 — isolated incident, immediate jeopardy to residents.

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F-Tag 684 — 42 CFR §483.25 — S/S: J

The home failed to provide safe, appropriate pain management for a resident who needed it. Cited July 2025 — isolated incident, actual harm.

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F-Tag 697 — 42 CFR §483.25(k) — S/S: G

The nursing home failed to provide proper pressure ulcer care and failed to prevent new pressure sores from developing. Cited February 2025 — isolated incident, actual harm.

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F-Tag 686 — 42 CFR §483.25(b) — S/S: G

The home failed to provide enough food and fluids to keep residents healthy. Cited February 2024 — isolated incident, actual harm.

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F-Tag 692 — 42 CFR §483.25(g) — S/S: G

Recent history

  1. STAFFING

    Reported nurse staffing was below the federal recommendation of 4.1 hours per resident per day.

  2. INSPECTION

    Health inspection found 2 health deficiencies.

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  3. STAFFING

    Reported nurse staffing was below the federal recommendation of 4.1 hours per resident per day.

  4. INSPECTION

    Health inspection found 1 health deficiency.

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  5. INSPECTION

    Health inspection found 1 health deficiency.

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  6. INSPECTION

    Health inspection found 3 health deficiencies.

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  7. PENALTY

    A federal payment denial was recorded.

  8. PENALTY

    A federal fine of $110,450 was recorded.

  9. PENALTY

    A federal payment denial was recorded.

  10. PENALTY

    A federal fine of $48,685 was recorded.

Penalties & enforcement

On record with Medicare: 3 fines · $234,633 in total fines · 3 payment denials.

  • Medicare/Medicaid payment denial

    Feb 26, 2025

    15 days
  • Federal fine

    Feb 26, 2025

    $110,450
  • Medicare/Medicaid payment denial

    Jun 21, 2024

    5 days
  • Federal fine

    Jun 21, 2024

    $48,685
  • Medicare/Medicaid payment denial

    Jan 23, 2024

    21 days
  • Federal fine

    Jan 23, 2024

    $75,498

Operator & ownership

Recent ownership change · Jul 1, 2023

Now operated by Goldwater Care Bloomington, previously Heritage Health Bloomington.

Ownership
For profit - Limited Liability company
Chain
Part of GOLDWATER CARE · 11 homes · 1.5 stars avg
Occupancy
72.5 residents on an average day (82% of 88 beds)
Resident voice
Resident council
Medicare history
Certified for 59 years

Things at a nursing home change — inspections, staffing, ownership, news.

Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services — public records, updated monthly. GoodStanding presents official records with plain-language summaries. Always visit a facility in person.