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Nursing Home · Princeton, MN
701 First Street, Princeton, MN 55371
Map location from our source data
Medicare overall rating
5 / 5 stars
Inspection records →About this listing
Catalog updated Sep 1, 2026. Current services and availability are unconfirmed.
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Reported capacity: 86 beds. This is not the number of openings.
Contact information →Care & support
Provides nursing care and help with daily activities. Some offer short-term rehabilitation.
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Elim Wellspring has a strong overall Medicare rating. Medicare reports an average of 0.88 registered-nurse hours per resident per day. Ask how coverage varies across shifts. Public Google reviews average 2.9 out of 5. Read both positive and critical feedback, and ask how concerns are handled. Review the component ratings and current source records before deciding.
Reviews for ELIM WELLSPRING are highly polarized, with some families praising the facility for compassionate rehab care and clean, well-maintained rooms. However, there are serious, recurring allegations regarding neglect, poor management of memory care residents, and a toxic work environment that impacts the quality of resident care.
AI summaries of public opinions. These describe review sentiment, not verified care quality.
Reviews are split between praise for compassionate care and severe reports of neglect and unprofessional behavior.
Reviewers expressed frustration with the facility's internal investigations and lack of transparency.
Multiple reviewers specifically noted that the facility is clean and well-maintained.
One reviewer reported that activity staff were disengaged and spent time on their phones.
A reviewer raised serious concerns about the over-medication of a dementia patient.
Multiple reviewers explicitly warned against placing loved ones in the memory care unit due to perceived neglect.
Scores range from 0 (negative) to 10 (positive). They are model interpretations of reviews and are not clinical, safety, or inspection ratings. Unmentioned topics are omitted.
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Rating Trends
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Distribution · 24 analyzed
This facility actively engages with reviewer feedback.
Key Review Excerpts
“Clean place, the staff are good , we liked how the room are set . Good privacy”
“When we arrived he said it's not home but I feel at home. Because the staff treated him with human dignity.”
“She started to decline once being moved to the memory care locked unit. Would not recommend putting your loved ones in this facility. Activity staff sit on their phone playing games not even attempting to improve the quality of the resident’s lives.”
Reported nursing hours are daily averages per resident. They do not describe a specific shift or guarantee one-to-one care.
Per resident, per day
Nurses and aides combined
Reported by Medicare
Registered nurses
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EveryPlace uses reference points of 0.75 registered-nurse hours and 4.1 total nursing hours per resident per day. These are comparison targets, not current federal minimum requirements or a determination that a facility meets a resident's needs.
Resident outcomes compared with national, state, and local averages · 17 measures
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Residents needing more daily help over time
Residents whose walking got worse
Residents with depression symptoms
Highly dependent on how each facility screens and codes depressive symptoms, so it varies widely between facilities.
Residents on antipsychotic medication
Residents on anti-anxiety or sleep medication
Residents who fell and were seriously hurt
Short-stay residents vaccinated for pneumonia
Short-stay residents vaccinated for the flu
Short-stay residents newly given antipsychotics
US average from Medicare published data
Detailed Medicare record · up to 3-year lookback
Elim Wellspring has 11 deficiencies across three surveys, with one complaint-triggered issue involving pharmacy services where a family filed a report. Most problems center on fire safety systems, emergency preparedness, and electrical systems, with recurring issues around fire drills appearing in multiple surveys. All deficiencies show correction dates from the provider, though some recent citations suggest ongoing attention to safety protocols may be needed.
Infection Control Deficiencies
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Miscellaneous Deficiencies
Have simulated fire drills held at unexpected times.
Pharmacy Service Deficiencies
Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.
Emergency Preparedness Deficiencies
Implement emergency and standby power systems.
Egress Deficiencies
Install emergency lighting that can last at least 1 1/2 hours.
Smoke Deficiencies
Have approved installation, maintenance and testing program for fire alarm systems.
Services Deficiencies
Ensure heating and ventilation systems that have been properly installed according to the manufacturer's instructions.
Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems Deficiencies
Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds.
Smoke Deficiencies
Provide properly protected cooking facilities.
Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems Deficiencies
Ensure proper usage of power strips and extension cords.
Miscellaneous Deficiencies
Have simulated fire drills held at unexpected times.
Elim Wellspring
nonprofit
Cassia
16 facilities nationwide
Chain avg rating: 4.6/5 · Rank 1 of 16 (Highest rating)
Owners
Elim Care INC
Owner · Organization
Key personnel
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Google Reviews
22 reviews from families & visitors
Official Website
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