Manor Court of Princeton
140 North Sixth Street, Princeton, IL 61356 · Bureau County · (815) 875-6600
125 certified beds, about 104 residents a day · Non profit - Corporation · Medicare and Medicaid since 2005
CMS Care Compare ratings, data as of September 1, 2026 · CCN 146083 · See it on Medicare.gov · Compare with other homes
The record in brief
At its most recent standard inspection, on April 30, 2025, inspectors cited 7 health deficiencies (the Illinois average is 12.6, the national average 9.2).
None of its 25 health citations since April 2023 was rated as actual harm or immediate jeopardy.
CMS lists no fines against this home in the last three years.
Nurses and nurse aides worked 3.92 hours per resident per day, against 3.45 across Illinois and 3.86 nationally. Registered nurses accounted for 0.71 of those hours.
32.5% of nursing staff left within the year CMS measured (Illinois average 44.5%).
CMS links it to Residential Alternatives of Illinois, an affiliated group of 7 nursing homes.
Health inspections
Federal rules call for a standard inspection at least every 15 months, plus a visit whenever a complaint is filed. Each mark below is one citation, colored by how serious inspectors rated it. How to read a citation.
Under each citation, the quoted text is the inspector's own summary from the federal statement of deficiencies (CMS form 2567), word for word apart from a privacy scrub; CMS removes residents' and staff names before it publishes the text. The full notes are on Medicare.gov.
Where its citations fall on CMS's grid
CMS rates every citation by how much harm it caused (rows) and how many residents it touched (columns). The count in each box is this home's, across all 25 health citations on file.
June 13, 2026Complaint inspection · 1 citation
- D Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.
Inspectors wroteBased on interview and record review the facility failed to investigate an alleged allegation of physical abuse. This applies to 1 of 3 residents (R1) reviewed for physical abuse in the sample of 4.
January 8, 2026Complaint inspection · 1 citation
- D Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.
Inspectors wroteBased on interview and record review the facility failed to notify local police and a resident's physician of an allegation of sexual abuse for one of eight residents (R1) reviewed for abuse.
April 30, 2025Standard inspection · 7 citations
- D Prevent the use of unnecessary psychotropic medications or use medications that may restrain a resident's ability to function.
Inspectors wroteBased on Observation, Interview and Record Review, the facility failed to document a diagnosis and identify target behaviors to warrant the use of an antipsychotic medication and provide appropriate justification for a failed gradual dose reduction of Risperdal (antipsychotic) for one of one resident (R2) reviewed for antipsychotic medications in the sample of 34.
- D Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.
Inspectors wroteBased on interview and record review, the facility failed to revise a care plan to accurately reflect a resident's wound condition for one of 21 residents (R13) reviewed for care plan accuracy in the sample of 34.
- D Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health.
Inspectors wroteBased on observation, interview, and record review, the facility failed to address and implement care plan interventions for a resident's ongoing, significant weight loss for one of three residents (R42) reviewed for weight loss in the sample of 34. Findings Include: The Facility's Weight Monitoring Policy dated/revised 09/06/24, documents, To consistently assess for significant weight loss or gain. Licensed staff will notify physician of the following, 7.5% or more gain or loss in a 90-day period, 10% or more gain or loss in a 180-day period, events will be opened for a significant weight loss. Notification to the physician must be documented, and whether or not new orders were received for either significant weight losses or gains. Families/POA (power of attorney) must be notified of significant weight loss or gain. [...]
- D 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.
Inspectors wroteBased on observation, interview and record review, the facility failed to maintain cleanliness of tube feeding equipment for one of one resident (R102) reviewed for tube feeding in a sample of 34.
- D Provide for the safe, appropriate administration of IV fluids for a resident when needed.
Inspectors wroteBased on observation, interview and record review, the facility failed to ensure aseptic technique was followed during intravenous medication administration and failed to perform a physician-ordered flush prior to the administration of an intravenous medication for one of one residents (R80) receiving intravenous medications, in a sample of 34.
- D Provide the appropriate treatment and services to a resident who displays or is diagnosed with dementia.
Inspectors wroteBased on Interview and Record Review, the facility failed to ensure a resident with a diagnosis of Dementia had a Care Plan to include goals and interventions to manage Dementia, for one of one resident (R2) reviewed for Dementia Care in the sample of 34.
- D Ensure each resident’s drug regimen must be free from unnecessary drugs.
Inspectors wroteBased on interview and record review, the facility failed to document a rationale for the continued use of antibiotic therapy for one of three residents (R69) reviewed for unnecessary medications in a sample of 34.
May 30, 2024Standard inspection · 9 citations
- F Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Inspectors wroteBased on observation, interview, and record review the facility failed to provide a clean and sanitized floor in the facility kitchen. This failure has the potential to affect all 99 residents who receive food from the kitchen.
- D Honor the resident's right to request, refuse, and/or discontinue treatment, to participate in or refuse to participate in experimental research, and to formulate an advance directive.
Inspectors wroteBased on interview and record review, the facility failed to ensure Advanced Directives were documented correctly in the resident's clinical record for one (R17) of two residents reviewed for Advanced Directives in a sample of 40.
- D Create and put into place a plan for meeting the resident's most immediate needs within 48 hours of being admitted
Inspectors wroteBased on observation, interview and record review, the facility failed to include indwelling urinary catheter with cares on a Baseline Care Plan for one (R257) of 21 residents reviewed for Care Plans in a sample of 40.
- D Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.
Inspectors wroteBased on observation, record review and interview, the facility failed to revise a Comprehensive Care Plan for one resident (R7) of 21 residents reviewed for Care Plan revision in a sample of 40.
- D Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections.
Inspectors wroteBased on observation, interview, and record review the facility failed to change gloves and sanitize between glove changes during Indwelling Urinary Catheter cares for one (R257) of three residents reviewed for Catheters in a sample of 40.
- D Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health.
Inspectors wroteBased on interview and record review, the facility failed to obtain weekly weights as ordered by the physician for one of two residents (R92) reviewed for nutrition in the sample of 40.
- D Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.
Inspectors wroteBased on observation, interview, and record review, the facility failed to ensure a resident's oxygen humidifier bottle was not empty while in use for one (R254) of one resident reviewed for Oxygen in a sample of 40.
- D 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.
Inspectors wroteBased on observation, interview, and record review the facility failed to provide an appropriate indication for use for an antipsychotic medication, failed to identify target behaviors, and failed to identify non-pharmacological interventions for one (R2) of five residents reviewed for unnecessary medications in the sample of 40.
- D Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Inspectors wroteBased on observation, interview, and record review, the facility failed to ensure Enhanced Barrier Precaution/EBP signage was posted and PPE (Personal Protective Equipment) was available for two (R257 and R25) of nine residents reviewed for Infection Control in a sample of 40.
October 27, 2023Complaint inspection · 1 citation
- D Plan the resident's discharge to meet the resident's goals and needs.
Inspectors wroteBased on interview and record review, the facility failed to follow their policy to ensure that an effective discharge plan was developed and implemented. The facility also failed to ensure that referrals were made to the appropriate community resources at the time of discharge for one of four residents (R1) reviewed for discharge planning in the sample of four.
April 27, 2023Standard inspection · 6 citations
- F Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Inspectors wroteBased on interview, record review and observation, the facility failed to ensure that equipment in the kitchen was clean and free of debris. This has the potential to affect all 84 residents residing in the facility.
- D Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.
Inspectors wroteBased on interview and record review, the facility failed to revise a resident's care plan for one resident (R15) out of 19 residents reviewed for care plans in a sample of 47.
- D Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Inspectors wroteBased on observation, interview and record review, the facility failed to keep a resident's fingernails trimmed to reduce the risk of impaired skin integrity for one resident (R15) out of one resident reviewed for skin conditions in a sample of 47.
- D Provide appropriate care for a resident to maintain and/or improve range of motion (ROM), limited ROM and/or mobility, unless a decline is for a medical reason.
Inspectors wroteBased on interview, observation and record review, the facility failed to ensure a resident with limited range of motion was provided appropriate treatment and services to maintain and/or prevent a further decrease for one of four residents (R74) reviewed for limited range of motion in the sample of 47.
- D Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections.
Inspectors wroteBased on interview, observation and record review, the facility failed to ensure an indwelling urinary catheter was secured for one of two residents (R50) and failed to keep an indwelling suprapubic catheter drainage bag and tubing off the floor for one of two residents (R48) reviewed for indwelling urinary catheters in the sample of 47. Findings Include: 1. The facility's Catheter Care policy (revised 05/06) documents the following: Secure the catheter to the thigh and/or lower abdomen in men to facilitate flow of urine and prevent excessive tension on the catheter. On 04/24/23 at 11:20 AM, R50 was sitting in a chair next to her bed. An Indwelling urinary drainage bag inside of a dignity bag was hanging on the lower aspect of R50's bed. R50 stated she has an indwelling urinary catheter, and has had it, a long time. Clear urine was noted in R50's drainage tubing. [...]
- D Provide the appropriate treatment and services to a resident who displays or is diagnosed with dementia.
Inspectors wroteBased on observation, interview, and record review, the facility failed to develop a dementia specific plan of care for one of two residents (R197) reviewed for dementia care in the sample of 47.
Fire safety inspections
13 fire safety citations on file: 1 on April 30, 2025, 6 on May 30, 2024, 6 on April 27, 2023.
Every fire safety citation13 citations
- E Ensure operating rooms are properly protected and written records are maintained and available for inspection.
- F Follow proper procedures when the fire alarm was out of service for more than 4 hours.
- F Follow proper procedures when the automatic sprinkler systems was out of service for more than 10 hours.
- F Ensure receptacles at patient bed locations and where general anesthesia is administered, are tested after initial installation, replacement or servicing.
- E Install a two-hour-resistant firewall separation.
- E Have exits that are accessible at all times.
- E Ensure that special areas are constructed so that walls can resist fire for one hour or have an approved fire extinguishing system.
- F Address subsistence needs for staff and patients.
- F Establish policies and procedures for sheltering.
- F Implement emergency and standby power systems.
- F Have approved installation, maintenance and testing program for fire alarm systems.
- E Add doors in an exit area that do not require the use of a key from the exit side unless in case of special locking arrangements.
- E Properly provide smoke detection systems in areas open to corridors.
Fines and payment denials
CMS lists no fines or payment denials against this home in the last three years. The national average is 0.9 fines per home.
Staffing
Hours of care per resident per day, from the payroll records every home sends CMS. Higher means more staff time with each resident.
| Measure | This home | Illinois | United States |
|---|---|---|---|
| All nursing staff (RN, LPN and aides) | 3.92 | 3.45 | 3.86 |
| Registered nurses | 0.71 | 0.72 | 0.69 |
| All nursing staff on weekends | 3.54 | 3.07 | 3.42 |
| Nurse aides | 2.64 | ||
| Licensed practical nurses | 0.56 | ||
| Nursing staff turnover (share who left in a year) | 32.5% | 44.5% | 45.8% |
| Registered nurse turnover | 23.5% | 41.8% | 42.9% |
| Administrators who left | 0 |
CMS expects 4.55 hours a day for residents as sick as this home's (its case-mix figure). The staffing star compares the two.
Staffing by quarter, from daily payroll records
Every nursing home sends CMS its staff hours for each day (the Payroll Based Journal). Here they are added up by quarter. The latest quarter is the one behind the figures above. In January to March 2026, nursing staff hours per resident were 4.07 on weekdays and 3.54 on weekends, 13% lower on weekends (nationally, weekends ran 15% lower). Contract or agency staff worked 0.0% of nursing hours, against 5.3% nationally. Total nursing hours per resident went from 4.16 in April to June 2025 to 3.92 in January to March 2026.
| Quarter | All nursing staff | Registered nurses | Weekdays | Weekends | Contract staff share | Days with no RN hours | Residents a day |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan to Mar 2026 | 3.92 | 0.71 | 4.07 | 3.54 | 0.0% | 0 of 90 | 104 |
| Oct to Dec 2025 | 4.06 | 0.75 | 4.19 | 3.72 | 0.0% | 0 of 92 | 102 |
| Jul to Sep 2025 | 4.11 | 0.73 | 4.23 | 3.79 | 0.0% | 0 of 92 | 104 |
| Apr to Jun 2025 | 4.16 | 0.73 | 4.34 | 3.71 | 0.0% | 0 of 91 | 104 |
| United States, Jan to Mar 2026 | 3.75 | 0.62 | 3.92 | 3.33 | 5.3% | 0.5% of days | |
| Illinois, Jan to Mar 2026 | 3.26 | 0.65 | 3.40 | 2.92 | 5.4% | 0.6% of days |
Hours per resident per day: staff hours in the quarter divided by resident days (the daily census CMS derives from resident assessments). Registered nurses include the director of nursing and RNs with administrative duties; aides include nurse aides in training and medication aides, as in CMS's own staffing measure. How these are calculated.
Quality measures
The measures CMS uses for the quality star. Lower is better for every one of them.
| Measure | This home | Illinois | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose need for help with daily activities has increased Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 25.5 | 13.4 | 13.9 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a catheter inserted and left in their bladder Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 0.5 | 0.9 | 0.8 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 2.2 | 1.5 | 1.6 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 6.7 | 3.1 | 3.2 |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who newly received an antipsychotic medication Short Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 0.9 | 2.2 | 1.6 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose ability to walk independently worsened Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 20.9 | 14.3 | 14.1 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 5.0 | 4.8 | 4.6 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 0.4 | 21.7 | 15.4 |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who were rehospitalized after a nursing home admission Short Stay residents, 20250101-20251231 | 22.5 | 26.1 | 23.8 |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who had an outpatient emergency department visit Short Stay residents, 20250101-20251231 | 18.5 | 13.8 | 12.0 |
| Number of hospitalizations per 1000 long-stay resident days Long Stay residents, 20250101-20251231 | 1.3 | 2.0 | 1.9 |
| Number of outpatient emergency department visits per 1000 long-stay resident days Long Stay residents, 20250101-20251231 | 3.7 | 2.2 | 1.8 |
Owners and operators
Legal business name: RESIDENTIAL ALTERNATIVES OF ILLINOIS INC. CMS links this home to Residential Alternatives of Illinois, a group of 7 nursing homes averaging 3 stars overall.
| Name | Role | Type | Share | Since |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residential Alternatives of Illinois Inc | 5% or greater direct ownership interest | Organization | 100% | 01/03/2005 |
| Diaz, Jeneifer | W-2 managing employee | Individual | 04/13/2022 | |
| Kempiners, William | Corporate director | Individual | 10/11/2013 | |
| Kniery, John | Corporate director | Individual | 08/24/2018 | |
| McMahan, Benjamin | Corporate director | Individual | 08/24/2018 | |
| Shaw, Jeffrey | Corporate director | Individual | 10/11/2013 | |
| Kniery, John | Corporate officer | Individual | 08/24/2018 | |
| Shaw, Jeffrey | Corporate officer | Individual | 10/11/2013 | |
| Wilson, Ronald | Corporate officer | Individual | 08/24/2018 |
As listed in the CMS ownership file, which names owners with a 5% or greater stake and the people and companies with operational or managerial control.
Questions to ask on a visit
Chosen from this home's own inspection record.
- How do you prevent falls and pressure injuries, and how are families told when one happens?Inspectors cited 11 problems in this area, most recently on April 30, 2025: "Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health."
- When is the care plan meeting, and can family attend it?Inspectors cited 5 problems in this area, most recently on April 30, 2025: "Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals."
- How are allegations of abuse or neglect reported and investigated, and who tells the family?Inspectors cited 3 problems in this area, most recently on June 13, 2026: "Respond appropriately to all alleged violations."
- How are medications reviewed, and how often are antipsychotic or sedating drugs used?Inspectors cited 2 problems in this area, most recently on April 30, 2025: "Ensure each resident’s drug regimen must be free from unnecessary drugs."
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Illinois contacts for a concern about a nursing home
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- Inspections and complaints: Illinois Department of Public Health, Nursing Homes, the state agency that inspects nursing homes for CMS and takes complaints about care.
- Resident advocate: Illinois Long-Term Care Ombudsman Program, Illinois Department on Aging, 1-800-252-8966. The long-term care ombudsman is a free, confidential advocate for residents and families, set up under the federal Older Americans Act.
- State inspection reports: IDPH Quarterly Reports of Nursing Home Violators, where Illinois publishes its own records on licensed homes.
Common questions
- What is Manor Court of Princeton's Medicare star rating?
- CMS rates Manor Court of Princeton 4 out of 5 stars overall, with 4 for health inspections, 3 for staffing and 3 for quality measures (CMS data as of September 1, 2026).
- How many deficiencies did Manor Court of Princeton get at its last inspection?
- 7 health deficiencies at the standard inspection on April 30, 2025. The Illinois average is 12.6.
- Has Manor Court of Princeton been fined?
- CMS lists no fines in the last three years.
- Does Manor Court of Princeton accept Medicaid?
- It is certified to take Medicaid (CMS lists it as "Medicare and Medicaid"). Certification does not mean a Medicaid bed is open: ask the admissions office.
- Who owns Manor Court of Princeton?
- CMS lists 9 owners and managers, and links the home to Residential Alternatives of Illinois. Legal business name: RESIDENTIAL ALTERNATIVES OF ILLINOIS INC.
Sources
- Ratings, staffing and fines: CMS Provider Information, released September 30, 2026, data as of September 1, 2026.
- Citations: CMS Health Deficiencies and Fire Safety Deficiencies.
- Owners: CMS Ownership. Penalties: CMS Penalties.
- Staffing by quarter: CMS Payroll Based Journal Daily Nurse Staffing, April 2025 to March 2026, summed by NursingHomeClear.
- Inspector summaries: CMS Full Statement of Deficiencies (CMS-2567 text), data as of September 1, 2026. Each quote is the part of the statement before the detailed findings.
- Inspection reports with the inspectors' full notes are on this home's Medicare.gov page.
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