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Axiom Gardens of Flora

701 Shadwell Avenue, Flora, IL 62839 · Clay County · (618) 662-8361

97 certified beds, about 62 residents a day · For profit - Corporation · Medicare and Medicaid since 1989

CMS abuse icon: cited for abuse in a recent inspection Certified for Medicaid Certified for Medicare
Overall
1 of 5
Health inspections
2 of 5
Staffing
1 of 5
Quality measures
1 of 5

CMS Care Compare ratings, data as of September 1, 2026 · CCN 145624 · See it on Medicare.gov · Compare with other homes

The record in brief

At its most recent standard inspection, on March 2, 2026, inspectors cited 6 health deficiencies (the Illinois average is 12.6, the national average 9.2).

Of 40 health citations since October 2023, 5 were rated as actual harm or immediate jeopardy to residents (1 immediate jeopardy).

CMS lists 4 fines totaling $159,748 in the last three years; the largest was $79,399, and the latest is dated January 14, 2026.

Nurses and nurse aides worked 3.13 hours per resident per day, against 3.45 across Illinois and 3.86 nationally. Registered nurses accounted for 0.81 of those hours.

69.2% of nursing staff left within the year CMS measured (Illinois average 44.5%).

CMS links it to Axiom Healthcare, an affiliated group of 8 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.

Potential for minimal harm Potential for more than minimal harm Actual harm Immediate jeopardy Found on a complaint visit

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 40 health citations on file.

Severity
Isolated
Pattern
Widespread
Immediate jeopardy
1J
0K
0L
Actual harm
4G
0H
0I
Potential for more than minimal harm
27D
3E
5F
Potential for minimal harm
0A
0B
0C
April 29, 2026Complaint inspection · 2 citations
  1. F
    Ensure that nurses and nurse aides have the appropriate competencies to care for every resident in a way that maximizes each resident's well being.
    F726 · Nursing and Physician Services · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, widespread · found on a complaint visit · Corrected (the home has a date of correction) May 1, 2026
    Inspectors wroteBased on interview and record review, the facility failed to ensure only staff with appropriate competencies provided resident care. This failure has the potential to affect all 62 residents living in the facility.
  2. D
    Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
    F689 · Quality of Life and Care · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolated · found on a complaint visit · Corrected (the home has a date of correction) May 1, 2026
    Inspectors wroteBased on observation, interview, and record review the facility failed to implement fall prevention interventions for 2 of 3 residents (R1 and R2) reviewed for accidents/incidents in the sample of 12.
March 19, 2026Complaint inspection · 1 citation
  1. D
    Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
    F880 · Infection Control · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolated · found on a complaint visit · Corrected (the home has a date of correction) March 28, 2026
    Inspectors wroteBased on interview and record review, the facility failed to implement infection tracking, contact tracing and environmental infection control precautions per its policy for one resident (R2) with a presumptive diagnosis of Scabies out of 7 residents reviewed for infection control in the sample of 7.
March 2, 2026Standard inspection · 6 citations
  1. E
    Make sure that a working call system is available in each resident's bathroom and bathing area.
    F919 · Environmental · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, pattern · Corrected (the home has a date of correction) March 10, 2026
    Inspectors wroteBased on observation, interview, and record review the facility failed to provide a functioning call light in the south hall shower room. This has the potential to affect all 36 residents that reside on the south hall reviewed for call lights in a sample 52.
  2. D
    Prevent the use of unnecessary psychotropic medications or use medications that may restrain a resident's ability to function.
    F605 · Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolated · Corrected (the home has a date of correction) March 11, 2026
    Inspectors wroteBased on interview and record review the facility failed to attempt non-pharmacological interventions prior to administering a PRN (as needed) psychotropic medication for 1 of 5 residents (R7) reviewed for unnecessary medications in a sample of 52.
  3. D
    Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.
    F677 · Quality of Life and Care · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolated · Corrected (the home has a date of correction) March 10, 2026
    Inspectors wroteBased on observation, interview, and record review the facility failed to perform nail care for 3 of 3 residents (R22, R44, and R68) reviewed for ADL (Activities of Daily Living) care in a sample of 52.
  4. D
    Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health.
    F692 · Quality of Life and Care · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolated · Corrected (the home has a date of correction) March 10, 2026
    Inspectors wroteBased on observation, interview, and record review the facility failed to provide supplementation to maintain or gain weight for residents with low body weights for 1 of 5 residents (R10) reviewed for nutrition in a sample of 52.
  5. D
    Provide safe, appropriate pain management for a resident who requires such services.
    F697 · Quality of Life and Care · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolated · Corrected (the home has a date of correction) March 10, 2026
    Inspectors wroteBased on observation, interview, and record review the facility failed to follow the facility's policy and perform pain assessments to assist with pain management for 1 of 1 resident (R68) reviewed for pain in a sample of 52.
  6. D
    Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
    F880 · Infection Control · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolated · Corrected (the home has a date of correction) March 28, 2026
    Inspectors wroteBased on observation, interview, and record review the facility failed to follow guidelines consistent with current standard of practices to prevent/decrease risk of infection to wounds for 2 of 2 residents (R1 and R16) observed for infection control in the sample of 52.
January 14, 2026Complaint inspection · 1 citation
  1. G
    Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.
    F600 · Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation · Actual harm, isolated · found on a complaint visit · Corrected (the home has a date of correction) January 29, 2026
    Inspectors wroteBased on interview and record review the facility failed to prevent the verbal, physical and sexual abuse of residents from another resident with a known history of abuse for 4 of 6 residents (R1, R6, R8 and R9) reviewed for abuse in the sample of 11. This failure would cause a reasonable person to experience feelings of fear, anxiety and anger while residing in their home.
November 20, 2025Complaint inspection · 6 citations
  1. F
    Provide enough nursing staff every day to meet the needs of every resident; and have a licensed nurse in charge on each shift.
    F725 · Nursing and Physician Services · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, widespread · found on a complaint visit · Corrected (the home has a date of correction) December 15, 2025
    Inspectors wroteBased on interview and record review the facility failed to ensure they maintained sufficient staff to meet the needs of the residents timely for 4 of 4 residents (R4, R7, R11, and R13) reviewed for staffing in the sample of 21. This failure has the potential to affect all 70 residents who currently reside at the facility. Findings Include:The facility Resident List Report dated 11/16/25 documents 70 residents currently reside at the facility.1. R13's admission Record with a print date of 11/18/25 documents R13 was admitted to the facility on [DATE] with diagnoses that include spastic quadriplegic cerebral palsy and epilepsy. R13's MDS (Minimum Data Set) dated 8/24/25 documents R13 has a BIMS (Brief Interview for Mental Status) score of 15 which indicates he is cognitively intact. This same MDS documents R13 requires substantial/maximal assistance with toileting and bathing. [...]
  2. E
    Ensure food and drink is palatable, attractive, and at a safe and appetizing temperature.
    F804 · Nutrition and Dietary · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, pattern · found on a complaint visit · Corrected (the home has a date of correction) December 17, 2025
    Inspectors wroteBased on observation, interview, and record review the facility failed to ensure food was served at a palatable temperature. This has the potential to affect 9 of 9 (R1, R10, R14-R20) residents served room trays on the long-term care units reviewed for dining in the sample of 21. Findings Include:On 11/19/25 at 2:55 PM, V1 (Administrator) provided this surveyor with the list of residents who are served meals in their room on the long-term care units. This list documents R1, R10, and R14-20 were served room trays. The facility Concern/Complaint Form dated 10/21/25 documents under Concern/Compliment: this resident (R21 who no longer resides at the facility) states that the vegetables are cold when being delivered on the hall.vegetables are not warm when reaching resident room. Dietary Manager in serviced with staff and educated them to prevent reoccurrence. [...]
  3. D
    Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.
    F550 · Resident Rights · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolated · found on a complaint visit · Corrected (the home has a date of correction) December 5, 2025
    Inspectors wroteBased on interview and record review the facility failed to ensure residents received timely incontinence care for 3 of 3 (R4, R7, R13) residents reviewed for dignity in the sample of 21. Findings Include: 1. R13's admission Record with a print date of 11/18/25 documents R13 was admitted to the facility on [DATE] with diagnoses that include spastic quadriplegic cerebral palsy and epilepsy. R13's MDS (Minimum Data Set) dated 8/24/25 documents R13 has a BIMS (Brief Interview for Mental Status) score of 15 which indicates he is cognitively intact. This same MDS documents R13 requires substantial/maximal assistance with toileting. R13's current Care Plan documents a Focus area of I have an ADL (activities of daily living) self-care performance deficit. Date Initiated: 01/31/2025. [...]
  4. D
    Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.
    F677 · Quality of Life and Care · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolated · found on a complaint visit · Corrected (the home has a date of correction) December 15, 2025
    Inspectors wroteBased on interview and record review the facility failed to ensure residents were assisted with showers and toileting for 4 of 4 (R4, R7, R11 and R13) residents reviewed for activities of daily living in the sample of 21. Findings Include:1. R13's admission Record with a print date of 11/18/25 documents R13 was admitted to the facility on [DATE] with diagnoses that include spastic quadriplegic cerebral palsy and epilepsy. R13's MDS (Minimum Data Set) dated 8/24/25 documents R13 has a BIMS (Brief Interview for Mental Status) score of 15 which indicates he is cognitively intact. This same MDS documents R13 requires substantial/maximal assistance with bathing. R13's current Care Plan documents a Focus area of I have an ADL (activities of daily living) self-care performance deficit. Date Initiated: 01/31/2025. This Focus area includes the interventions. Bathing/Showering: [...]
  5. D
    Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.
    F755 · Pharmacy Service · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolated · found on a complaint visit · Corrected (the home has a date of correction) December 4, 2025
    Inspectors wroteBased on interview and record review the facility failed to ensure medications were available to be administered as ordered for 3 of 3 (R1, R7, and R9) residents reviewed for pharmacy services in the sample of 21. Findings Include:1. R1's admission Record with a print date of 11/17/25 documents R1 was admitted to the facility on [DATE] with diagnoses that include epilepsy, schizophrenia, anxiety disorder, bipolar disorder, viral hepatitis, post-traumatic stress disorder, phantom limb syndrome with pain, hypertension, and absence of right and left fingers, and right and left lower legs. R1's MDS (Minimum Data Set) dated 10/22/25 documents a BIMS (Brief Interview for Mental Status) score of 15, indicating R1 is cognitively intact. [...]
  6. D
    Ensure menus must meet the nutritional needs of residents, be prepared in advance, be followed, be updated, be reviewed by dietician, and meet the needs of the resident.
    F803 · Nutrition and Dietary · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolated · found on a complaint visit · Corrected (the home has a date of correction) December 17, 2025
    Inspectors wroteBased on interview and record review the facility failed to ensure the menu met the resident's individual nutritional needs and preferences for 1 of 3 (R8) residents reviewed for dietary services in the sample of 21.
July 1, 2025Complaint inspection · 1 citation
  1. G
    Ensure menus must meet the nutritional needs of residents, be prepared in advance, be followed, be updated, be reviewed by dietician, and meet the needs of the resident.
    F803 · Nutrition and Dietary · Actual harm, isolated · found on a complaint visit · Corrected (the home has a date of correction) July 2, 2025
    Inspectors wroteBased on interview, and record review, the facility failed to provide the correct textured diet for 1 of 19 (R2) residents reviewed for diet in a sample of 19. This failure resulted in R2 choking and being sent to the hospital.
April 17, 2025Complaint inspection · 2 citations
  1. G
    Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.
    F600 · Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation · Actual harm, isolated · found on a complaint visit · Corrected (the home has a date of correction) April 30, 2025
    Inspectors wroteBased on observation, interview and record review, the facility failed to ensure residents were free from physical abuse for 2 of 3 residents (R2, and R3) reviewed for abuse in the sample of 3. The failure resulted in R3 receiving a fractured coccyx after an incident where R1 pushed R3 down. Findings Include: R1's admission Record documents that R1 is an [AGE] year-old make that was admitted to the facility on [DATE]. Diagnoses listed are chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, spondylosis, unspecified dementia, anxiety disorder, hyperlipidemia, insomnia, and repeated falls. R1's MDS (Minimum Data Set), dated 02/07/2025, documents that R1 has a BIMS (Brief Interview for Mental Status) of 05, indicating that R1 has severe cognitive impairment. R1's care plan with a revision date of 02/07/2025 has a focus area of, I have a behavior problem. [...]
  2. D
    Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
    F684 · Quality of Life and Care · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolated · found on a complaint visit · Corrected (the home has a date of correction) April 30, 2025
    Inspectors wroteBased on interview and record review the facility failed to notify the physician of resident having pain after a resident-to-resident altercation with a fall for 1 (R3) of 1 resident reviewed for quality of care in the sample of 3. Findings Include: R3's admission Record documents that R3 is an [AGE] year-old male that was admitted to the facility on [DATE]. Diagnoses listed are Parkinson's disease, unspecified dementia, Alzheimer's disease, anemia, insomnia, and depression. R3's MDS (Minimum Data Set), dated 02/21/2025, documents that R3 has a BIMS (Brief Interview for Mental Status) score of 06, indicating that R3 has severe cognitive impairment. A final incident report sent to the (state surveying agency) titled Report to (state surveying agency) Regional Office documented on 03/21/2025 at 7:15 P.M. R3 was in the hallway preaching loudly when R1 became agitated. [...]
April 4, 2025Complaint inspection · 4 citations
  1. D
    Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.
    F600 · Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolated · found on a complaint visit · Corrected (the home has a date of correction) April 30, 2025
    Inspectors wroteBased on interview and record review, the facility failed to ensure residents are free from neglect for one (R15) of 15 residents reviewed for neglect in the sample of 15.
  2. D
    Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.
    F609 · Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolated · found on a complaint visit · Corrected (the home has a date of correction) April 9, 2025
    Inspectors wroteBased on interview and record review, the facility failed to immediately report to the Administrator an instance of staff to resident neglect for one (R15) of 15 residents reviewed for neglect in the sample of 15.
  3. D
    Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.
    F610 · Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolated · found on a complaint visit · Corrected (the home has a date of correction) April 30, 2025
    Inspectors wroteBased on interview and record review, the facility failed to investigate an allegation of staff to resident neglect for one (R15) of 15 residents reviewed for neglect in the sample of 15.
  4. D
    Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
    F689 · Quality of Life and Care · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolated · found on a complaint visit · Corrected (the home has a date of correction) April 23, 2025
    Inspectors wroteBased on record review and interview, the facility failed to provide a safe mechanical lift transfer for one (R15) of two residents reviewed for mechanical lift transfers in the sample of 15.
March 11, 2025Standard inspection, Complaint inspection · 10 citations
  1. F
    Ensure that the resident and his/her doctor meet face-to-face at all required visits.
    F712 · Nursing and Physician Services · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, widespread · Corrected (the home has a date of correction) April 25, 2025
    Inspectors wroteBased on interview and record review, the facility failed to ensure the Physician visited and examined residents at least once every 30 days for the first 90 days after admission or at least once every 60 days thereafter for 64 (R57, R30, R39, R43, R56, R40, R266, R52, R54, R267, R6, R8, R38, R47, R35, R50, R4, R2, R51, R33, R10, R12, R62, R29, R19, R7, R59, R36, R3, R53, R18, R55, R27, R34, R16, R17, R165, R14, R28, R9, R46, R13, R61, R48, R31, R21, R22, R60, R268, R32, R49, R269, R23, R1, R58, R45, R24, R26, R270, R5, R41, R42, R15, and R25) reviewed for physician services in the sample of 66. Findings Include: [...]
  2. F
    Provide enough nursing staff every day to meet the needs of every resident; and have a licensed nurse in charge on each shift.
    F725 · Nursing and Physician Services · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, widespread · found on a complaint visit · Corrected (the home has a date of correction) March 31, 2025
    Inspectors wroteBased on interview, observation, and record review, the facility failed to ensure sufficient staff were scheduled/available to provide timely care to meet residents' needs. This failure has the potential to affect all 68 residents residing in the facility. Findings Include: The Long-Term Care Facility Application for Medicare & Medicaid (Form CMS-671) dated 3/4/25 documents there are currently 68 residents living in the facility. 1. R23's admission Record documented R23 was admitted to the facility on [DATE]. Diagnoses listed are type two diabetes mellitus, unspecified asthma, supraventricular tachycardia, calculus of gallbladder, epilepsy, thyrotoxicosis, personality disorder, obstructive sleep apnea, hypokalemia, anxiety, depression, and anemia. R23's Minimum Data Set (MDS) dated [DATE] documented a Brief Interview for Mental Status (BIMS) of 15 indicating R23 is cognitively intact. [...]
  3. E
    Honor the resident's right to a safe, clean, comfortable and homelike environment, including but not limited to receiving treatment and supports for daily living safely.
    F584 · Resident Rights · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, pattern · Corrected (the home has a date of correction) March 17, 2025
    Inspectors wroteBased on observation, interview and record review, the facility failed to keep resident care areas and equipment clean and in a good state of repair for 20 (R1, R4, R7, R12, R16, R21, R22, R25, R26, R27, R31, R32, R37, R40, R50, R56, R58, R60, R62 and R165) of 20 residents reviewed for homelike environment in a sample of 66. Findings Included: 1. On 3/4/2025 at 12:01 PM, V20 (Family) stated, the windowpane in the Northwest Shower Room on the closed unit has had a crack with a hole to the outside environment the runs along the bottom of the windowpane since November 2023 and the facility is aware. On 3/4/2025 at 12:03 PM observed the windowpane in the Northwest Shower Room to have a crack on the bottom of the windowpane that is all the way through to the outside environment. [...]
  4. D
    Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.
    F550 · Resident Rights · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolated · Corrected (the home has a date of correction) March 28, 2025
    Inspectors wroteBased on observation and interview the facility failed to ensure residents were served meals in a manner which promoted dignity with meal service for 1 of 17 (R35) residents reviewed for dignity in a sample of 66. Findings Include: R35's admission profile documents an admission date of 1/14/2025. R35's admission MDS (Minimum Data Set) dated 1/20/25 Section C documents a BIMS (Brief Interview of Mental Status) score of 15, indicating that R35 is cognitively intact. On 3/4/25 at 12:45 PM, R35 was observed in the dining room waiting on her lunch tray to be served. R35 was sitting at a table with R62. At this time R62 was eating her meal and R35 stated, This happens all the time, she gets her food and I have to wait. On 3/4/25 at 1:15 PM, R62 was observed leaving the dining room after she finished her meal and R35 was still waiting on her meal to be served. [...]
  5. D
    Provide timely notification to the resident, and if applicable to the resident representative and ombudsman, before transfer or discharge, including appeal rights.
    F623 · Resident Rights · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolated · Corrected (the home has a date of correction) March 29, 2025
    Inspectors wroteBased on interview and record review the facility failed to notify residents and the residents' representatives in writing of the reason for transfer/discharge to the hospital and failed send a copy of the notice to the ombudsman for 3 (R12, R24, R27) of 4 residents reviewed for hospitalizations in a sample of 66.
  6. D
    Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health.
    F692 · Quality of Life and Care · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolated · Corrected (the home has a date of correction) March 24, 2025
    Inspectors wroteBased on observation, record review and interview the facility failed follow physician dietary orders for 2 residents (R2, R44). The facility also failed to follow their weight policy, timely acknowledge, and report a weight loss greater than 5% in one month for 1 resident (R27) of 3 residents reviewed for nutrition in a sample of 66. Findings Include: 1. R2's admission record documents an admit date of 10/14/2024. This same document includes the following diagnosis: Hyperlipidemia, bipolar disease, and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. R2's Quarterly Minimum Data Set (MDS) dated [DATE] Section C Documents a Brief Interview of Mental Status (BIMS) of 14, indicating he is cognitively intact. R2's current Care Plan has a focus are of: The resident has arthritis. [...]
  7. D
    Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.
    F755 · Pharmacy Service · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolated · Corrected (the home has a date of correction) March 24, 2025
    Inspectors wroteBased on interview, observation, and record review the facility failed to maintain accurate records of narcotics for 1 (R15) of 6 residents reviewed for controlled substance medication in the sample of 66. Findings Include: R15's admission Record documented R15 is a [AGE] year-old with an initial admission date of 01/14/2025 to the facility. Diagnoses listed are displaced oblique fracture of right femur, multiple sclerosis, morbid obesity, symptomatic epilepsy, anemia, hyperlipidemia, chronic systolic heart failure, dementia, gastro - esophageal reflux disease, and essential hypertension. R15's order summary printed on March 7, 2025, does not document an order for oxycodone. On 03/06/2025 at 9:46 A.M. Medication cart was reviewed for east south hall with V6 (Registered Nurse). [...]
  8. D
    Ensure drugs and biologicals used in the facility are labeled in accordance with currently accepted professional principles; and all drugs and biologicals must be stored in locked compartments, separately locked, compartments for controlled drugs.
    F761 · Pharmacy Service · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolated · Corrected (the home has a date of correction) March 24, 2025
    Inspectors wroteBased on observation, interview, and record review the facility failed to ensure medications were securely stored for 1 (R28) of 6 residents reviewed for medication storage in the sample of 66.
  9. D
    Ensure therapeutic diets are prescribed by the attending physician and may be delegated to a registered or licensed dietitian, to the extent allowed by State law.
    F808 · Nutrition and Dietary · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolated · Corrected (the home has a date of correction) March 25, 2025
    Inspectors wroteBased on observation, interview, and record review the facility failed to provide therapeutic diets as ordered for 1 of 17 (R9) residents reviewed for therapeutic diets in a sample of 66. The Findings Include: 1. R9's admission record documents an admission date of 10/28/2024. This same document includes the following diagnosis: unspecified severe dementia, depression, hypertension, and Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus. R9's current diet order on his diet card is listed as regular diet, nectar thickened liquids with notes to have small spoons with food to facilitate reduced bite size and rate of intake. Set up assist to cut up foods into bite size pieces. Plate guard used to help load utensils. [...]
  10. D
    Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
    F880 · Infection Control · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolated · Corrected (the home has a date of correction) April 14, 2025
    Inspectors wroteBased on observation, interview, and record review the facility failed to maintain aseptic technique while performing wound care for to 2 (R13 and R45) of 7 residents reviewed for wound care treatment in a sample of 66.
August 9, 2024Complaint inspection · 1 citation
  1. G
    Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
    F689 · Quality of Life and Care · Actual harm, isolated · found on a complaint visit · Corrected (the home has a date of correction) August 22, 2024
    Inspectors wroteBased on observation, interview, and record review the facility failed to safely secure a resident during transport for 1 of 3 residents (R2) reviewed for accidents in a sample of 3. This failure resulted in R2 sustaining a 3 by 5 inches laceration to her left leg that became infected and required a wound vac.
December 21, 2023Standard inspection · 1 citation
  1. D
    Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.
    F677 · Quality of Life and Care · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolated · Corrected (the home has a date of correction) January 10, 2024
    Inspectors wroteBased on observation, interview and record review the facility failed to provide assistance with Activities of Daily Living (ADLs) by not providing showers for 3 (R33, R105, and R154) of 3 residents reviewed for Activities of Daily Living in a sample of 30.
October 11, 2023Complaint inspection · 5 citations
  1. J
    Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
    F684 · Quality of Life and Care · Immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety, isolated · found on a complaint visit · Corrected (the home has a date of correction) October 25, 2023
    Inspectors wroteBased on interview and record review, the facility failed to ensure care and services were provided in accordance with professional standards of practice for the treatment of Type II Diabetes Mellitus for 3 (R3, R19, R20) of 4 residents reviewed for labs in the sample of 21. This failure resulted in abnormal lab values not being immediately communicated with the physician and R3 experiencing altered mental status requiring transport to the Emergency Department where a blood glucose level of 819 was found. This failure resulted in an Immediate Jeopardy, which was identified to have begun on 2/8/23 when abnormal Hemoglobin A1c results for R3 were reported to the facility and staff did not complete the facility procedure of notifying the physician of these values until 3/20/23. V1 (Administrator) was notified of the Immediate Jeopardy on 10/4/23 at 1:10 PM. [...]
  2. F
    Provide enough nursing staff every day to meet the needs of every resident; and have a licensed nurse in charge on each shift.
    F725 · Nursing and Physician Services · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, widespread · found on a complaint visit · Corrected (the home has a date of correction) October 25, 2023
    Inspectors wroteBased on interview and record review the facility failed to ensure staffing levels were sufficient to meet resident needs. This failure has the potential to affect all 59 residents who reside in the facility. Findings Include: On 9/27/23 at 10:20 AM, R1 who was alert to person place and time stated that there are mornings that he wakes up and hasn't been moved from the position that he went to bed in. R1 stated that they try their best. R1 stated that wounds do cause him pain and they have worsened from what his doctor has told him. R1's Minimum Data Set (MDS) dated [DATE] documents in Section G that R1 requires total dependence in bed mobility, transfer, dressing, and toileting use. R1's admission MDS dated [DATE] documents a Brief Interview of Mental Status (BIMS) of 14 indicating his is cognitively intact. [...]
  3. D
    Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.
    F609 · Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolated · found on a complaint visit · Corrected (the home has a date of correction) October 25, 2023
    Inspectors wroteBased on record review and interview the facility failed to report an allegation of abuse to the proper authorities for 1 (R3) of 3 residents reviewed for abuse in the sample of 21. The Findings Include: On 9/27/23 at 10:30 AM, V1 (Administrator) stated that she had allegations of R3 being tossed into bed and handled rough made to her last week by V4 (Family Member). V1 stated that she went and spoke with R3 and his roommate (R4) as he was also present during the interview with R3. V1 stated that R3 and his roommate are like brothers and speak for each other. V1 stated that what she thinks it is, is that R3 has had a decline and is awkward to handle, but still tried to help assist staff. V1 stated that at the end of her conversation, both R3 and R4 agreed staff weren't meaning to be rough. [...]
  4. D
    Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.
    F610 · Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolated · found on a complaint visit · Corrected (the home has a date of correction) October 25, 2023
    Inspectors wroteBased on record review and interview the facility failed to thoroughly investigate allegations of abuse for 1 (R3) of 3 residents reviewed for abuse investigations in a sample of 21. The Findings Include: On 9/27/23 at 10:30 AM, when the allegations of potential abuse of R3 being tossed into bed and handled rough were reported to V1 (Administrator) she stated that she had those same allegations made last week by V5 (Family Member). V1 stated that she went and spoke with R3 and his roommate R4, as he was also present during the interview with R3. V1 stated that R3 and his roommate are like brothers and speak for each other. V1 stated that what she thinks it is, is that R3 has had a decline and is awkward to handle, but still tried to help assist staff. V1 stated that at the end of her conversation, both R3 and R4 agreed staff weren't meaning to be rough. [...]
  5. D
    Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.
    F686 · Quality of Life and Care · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolated · found on a complaint visit · Corrected (the home has a date of correction) October 25, 2023
    Inspectors wroteBased on interview and record review the facility failed to ensure that residents with wounds or residents at risk for wounds were turned and repositioned every 2 hours for 1 of 3 residents (R1) reviewed for turning wounds in the sample of 21. The Findings Include: R1's admission record documents an admission date as 7/14/23. This same document includes the following diagnosis: osteomyelitis, pressure ulcer of the sacral region stage 4, intertrochanteric fracture of the left femur, unspecified fracture of the shaft of the right tibia, complete traumatic amputation of left lower leg, displaced fracture of fourth cervical vertebra, anxiety disorder, acute kidney failure, weakness, other reduced mobility, and need for assistance with personal care. [...]

Fire safety inspections

16 fire safety citations on file: 3 on March 2, 2026, 4 on March 11, 2025, 9 on December 21, 2023.

Every fire safety citation16 citations
  1. F
    Have approved installation, maintenance and testing program for fire alarm systems.
    K 345 · March 2, 2026 · Corrected (the home has a date of correction)
  2. F
    Have simulated fire drills held at unexpected times.
    K 712 · March 2, 2026 · Corrected (the home has a date of correction)
  3. E
    Provide properly protected cooking facilities.
    K 324 · March 2, 2026 · Corrected (the home has a date of correction)
  4. F
    Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.
    K 353 · March 11, 2025 · Corrected (the home has a date of correction)
  5. F
    Have simulated fire drills held at unexpected times.
    K 712 · March 11, 2025 · Corrected (the home has a date of correction)
  6. E
    Install emergency lighting that can last at least 1 1/2 hours.
    K 291 · March 11, 2025 · Corrected (the home has a date of correction)
  7. E
    Provide properly protected cooking facilities.
    K 324 · March 11, 2025 · Corrected (the home has a date of correction)
  8. F
    Conduct risk assessment and an All-Hazards approach.
    E 6 · December 21, 2023 · Corrected (the home has a date of correction)
  9. F
    Establish roles under a Waiver declared by secretary.
    E 26 · December 21, 2023 · Corrected (the home has a date of correction)
  10. F
    Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.
    K 353 · December 21, 2023 · Corrected (the home has a date of correction)
  11. F
    Follow proper procedures when the automatic sprinkler systems was out of service for more than 10 hours.
    K 354 · December 21, 2023 · Corrected (the home has a date of correction)
  12. F
    Install smoke barrier doors that can resist smoke for at least 20 minutes.
    K 374 · December 21, 2023 · Corrected (the home has a date of correction)
  13. F
    Have simulated fire drills held at unexpected times.
    K 712 · December 21, 2023 · Corrected (the home has a date of correction)
  14. F
    Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds.
    K 918 · December 21, 2023 · Corrected (the home has a date of correction)
  15. E
    Keep aisles, corridors, and exits free of obstruction in case of emergency.
    K 211 · December 21, 2023 · Corrected (the home has a date of correction)
  16. E
    Ensure proper usage of power strips and extension cords.
    K 920 · December 21, 2023 · Corrected (the home has a date of correction)

Fines and payment denials

DatePenaltyAmount or length
January 14, 2026Fine $45,705
July 1, 2025Fine $10,358
March 11, 2025Fine $24,286
October 11, 2023Fine $79,399

A payment denial means Medicare and Medicaid stopped paying for new admissions for that period.

Staffing

Hours of care per resident per day, from the payroll records every home sends CMS. Higher means more staff time with each resident.

MeasureThis homeIllinoisUnited States
All nursing staff (RN, LPN and aides)3.133.453.86
Registered nurses0.810.720.69
All nursing staff on weekends2.903.073.42
Nurse aides1.84
Licensed practical nurses0.49
Nursing staff turnover (share who left in a year)69.2%44.5%45.8%
Registered nurse turnover62.5%41.8%42.9%
Administrators who left0

CMS expects 4.68 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 3.23 on weekdays and 2.90 on weekends, 10% lower on weekends (nationally, weekends ran 15% lower). Contract or agency staff worked 9.8% of nursing hours, against 5.3% nationally. Total nursing hours per resident went from 2.99 in April to June 2025 to 3.13 in January to March 2026.

QuarterAll nursing staffRegistered nursesWeekdaysWeekendsContract staff shareDays with no RN hoursResidents a day
Jan to Mar 20263.130.813.232.90 9.8%0 of 9062
Oct to Dec 20252.830.742.932.59 13.7%0 of 9268
Jul to Sep 20252.850.762.972.54 12.3%0 of 9267
Apr to Jun 20252.990.853.152.58 28.1%0 of 9169
United States, Jan to Mar 20263.750.623.923.335.3%0.5% of days
Illinois, Jan to Mar 20263.260.653.402.925.4%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.

Staff pay reports

Staff pay at this home

No staff pay figure for this home has passed review yet. A figure appears only after at least 5 reports from at least 3 different people, sent over at least 60 days, have passed review. If you work here, your report helps start one.

Official wage estimates for Illinois

JobMedianMiddle halfEmployed
Illinois, all employers
CNAs (nursing assistants)$22.10$18.95 to $23.2668,640
LPNs and LVNs$36.06$30.57 to $38.2517,440
Registered nurses$46.15$38.47 to $50.94138,910
United States, nursing care facilities
CNAs (nursing assistants)$20.67$17.91 to $22.55534,270
LPNs and LVNs$33.86$30.05 to $37.40188,210
Registered nurses$41.11$37.85 to $47.68142,270

Hourly wages; the middle half runs from the 25th to the 75th percentile. Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025. BLS has no separate estimate for medication aides. These are survey estimates for whole occupations, not figures for any one home.

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Quality measures

The measures CMS uses for the quality star. Lower is better for every one of them.

MeasureThis homeIllinoisUS
Percentage of long-stay residents whose need for help with daily activities has increased
Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1
24.213.413.9
Percentage of long-stay residents with a catheter inserted and left in their bladder
Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1
0.00.90.8
Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection
Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1
2.41.51.6
Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury
Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1
7.83.13.2
Percentage of short-stay residents who newly received an antipsychotic medication
Short Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1
5.32.21.6
Percentage of long-stay residents whose ability to walk independently worsened
Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1
20.614.314.1
Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers
Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1
7.54.84.6
Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication
Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1
34.521.715.4
Percentage of short-stay residents who were rehospitalized after a nursing home admission
Short Stay residents, 20250101-20251231
25.726.123.8
Percentage of short-stay residents who had an outpatient emergency department visit
Short Stay residents, 20250101-20251231
9.413.812.0
Number of hospitalizations per 1000 long-stay resident days
Long Stay residents, 20250101-20251231
2.22.01.9
Number of outpatient emergency department visits per 1000 long-stay resident days
Long Stay residents, 20250101-20251231
4.02.21.8

Short-term rehab results

For a stay to recover after a hospital visit, these are the results CMS publishes for Axiom Gardens of Flora's Medicare short-stay residents. On returning residents home or to the community, CMS rates it no different from the national rate (33.0% of residents, after adjusting for how sick they were). How to read these, and what Medicare pays for.

Went home or back to the community

33.0% this home

No different from the national rate

US median of homes 51.5% · Illinois: 106 better, 85 worse

Rate of successful return to home or community from a SNF (risk-standardized discharge to community rate). Higher is better. October 2022 to September 2024. 30 eligible stays.

Potentially preventable readmissions

10.0% this home

No different from the national rate

US median of homes 10.7% · Illinois: 2 better, 14 worse

Rate of potentially preventable hospital readmissions 30 days after discharge from a SNF (risk-standardized rate). Lower is better. October 2022 to September 2024. 45 eligible stays.

Infections that led to a hospital stay

Not reported

CMS note: The number of residents or resident stays is too small to report. Call the facility to discuss this quality measure.

US median of homes 7.1% · Illinois: 3 better, 10 worse

Percentage of infections residents got during their SNF stay that resulted in hospitalization (risk-standardized rate). Lower is better. October 2023 to September 2024. 23 eligible stays.

Self-care and mobility at discharge

34.4% this home

Median of homes: Illinois50.0% · US 56.6%

Percentage of residents who are at or above an expected ability to care for themselves and move around at discharge. Higher is better. October 2024 to September 2025. 32 residents counted.

Falls with major injury

0.0% this home

Median of homes: Illinois0.3% · US 0.0%

Percentage of SNF residents who experience one or more falls with major injury during their SNF stay. Lower is better. October 2024 to September 2025. 43 residents counted.

New or worsened pressure ulcers

0.0% this home

Median of homes: Illinois1.5% · US 1.7%

Percentage of residents with pressure ulcers or pressure injuries that are new or worsened (adjusted rate). Lower is better. October 2024 to September 2025. 43 residents counted.

Medication list given at discharge

Not reported

CMS note: The number of residents or resident stays is too small to report. Call the facility to discuss this quality measure.

Median of homes: Illinois100.0% · US 98.7%

Percentage of residents where the SNF provided a current medication list to the resident, family, and/or caregiver at final discharge. Higher is better. October 2024 to September 2025. 3 residents counted.

Source: CMS Skilled Nursing Facility Quality Reporting Program - Provider Data, released 2026-09-30. Better, no different and worse are CMS's own comparisons with the national rate, after adjusting for how sick residents were. Medians of homes and the state counts are worked out by us from the same file.

Owners and operators

Legal business name: AXIOM GARDENS OF FLORA LLC. CMS links this home to Axiom Healthcare, a group of 8 nursing homes averaging 1.4 stars overall.

NameRoleTypeShareSince
Kaplan, MordechaiManaging control - governing bodyIndividual12/01/2024
Rajchenbach, ChaimManaging control - governing bodyIndividual12/01/2024
Vaughn, LatoshaManaging control - governing bodyIndividual12/01/2024
Webb, JessicaManaging control - governing bodyIndividual12/01/2024
Spector, JenniferCorporate officerIndividual12/01/2024
Axiom Care, LLCOperational/managerial controlOrganization12/01/2024
Dauber, JonathanOperational/managerial controlIndividual12/01/2024
Greene, J'neOperational/managerial controlIndividual12/01/2024
Spector, JenniferOperational/managerial controlIndividual12/01/2024
Turofsky, StevenOperational/managerial controlIndividual12/01/2024
Vaughn, LatoshaOperational/managerial controlIndividual12/01/2024
Wilhelm, NaftaliOperational/managerial controlIndividual12/01/2024
Zaman, AsadOperational/managerial controlIndividual12/01/2024
Berkowitz, DavidIndividual is an owner, partner or trustee of any ADP of the SNFIndividual10/27/2025
Dauber, ElianaIndividual is an owner, partner or trustee of any ADP of the SNFIndividual10/27/2025
Goldfarb, BrianIndividual is an owner, partner or trustee of any ADP of the SNFIndividual12/08/2025
Meystel, YosefIndividual is an owner, partner or trustee of any ADP of the SNFIndividual10/27/2025
Seitler, DovidIndividual is an owner, partner or trustee of any ADP of the SNFIndividual06/04/2026
Turofsky, StevenIndividual is an owner, partner or trustee of any ADP of the SNFIndividual04/28/2026
Axiom Care, LLCAdp of the SNFOrganization10/27/2025
Curis Services LLCAdp of the SNFOrganization12/01/2024
David a Berkowitz Delta TrustAdp of the SNFOrganization12/08/2025
Petersen SNF Holdings LLCAdp of the SNFOrganization10/27/2025
Yosef Meystel Delta TrustAdp of the SNFOrganization12/08/2025
Dauber, JonathanAdp of the SNFIndividual12/01/2024
Greene, J'neAdp of the SNFIndividual12/01/2024
Kaplan, MordechaiAdp of the SNFIndividual12/01/2024
Rajchenbach, ChaimAdp of the SNFIndividual12/01/2024
Spector, JenniferAdp of the SNFIndividual12/01/2024
Turofsky, StevenAdp of the SNFIndividual12/01/2024
Vaughn, LatoshaAdp of the SNFIndividual12/01/2024
Webb, JessicaAdp of the SNFIndividual12/01/2024
Wilhelm, NaftaliAdp of the SNFIndividual12/01/2024
Zaman, AsadAdp of the SNFIndividual12/01/2024

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.

  1. How do you prevent falls and pressure injuries, and how are families told when one happens?Inspectors cited 12 problems in this area, most recently on April 29, 2026: "Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents."
  2. How are allegations of abuse or neglect reported and investigated, and who tells the family?Inspectors cited 8 problems in this area, most recently on March 2, 2026: "Prevent the use of unnecessary psychotropic medications or use medications that may restrain a resident's ability to function."
  3. How many nurses and aides work each shift, nights and weekends included?Inspectors cited 5 problems in this area, most recently on April 29, 2026: "Ensure that nurses and nurse aides have the appropriate competencies to care for every resident in a way that maximizes each resident's well being."
  4. Can we see a week of menus and the kitchen, and how are special diets handled?Inspectors cited 4 problems in this area, most recently on November 20, 2025: "Ensure food and drink is palatable, attractive, and at a safe and appetizing temperature."
  5. Who is on the floor on Saturday and Sunday, and how many residents does each aide care for?Weekend nurse staffing here was 2.90 hours per resident per day, below the Illinois average of 3.07.

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Common questions

What is Axiom Gardens of Flora's Medicare star rating?
CMS rates Axiom Gardens of Flora 1 out of 5 stars overall, with 2 for health inspections, 1 for staffing and 1 for quality measures (CMS data as of September 1, 2026).
How many deficiencies did Axiom Gardens of Flora get at its last inspection?
6 health deficiencies at the standard inspection on March 2, 2026. The Illinois average is 12.6.
Has Axiom Gardens of Flora been fined?
Yes. CMS lists 4 fines totaling $159,748 in the last three years.
Does Axiom Gardens of Flora 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 Axiom Gardens of Flora?
CMS lists 34 owners and managers, and links the home to Axiom Healthcare. Legal business name: AXIOM GARDENS OF FLORA LLC.

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