Axiom Gardens of Mount Vernon
#5 Doctors Park Rd, Mount Vernon, IL 62864 · (618) 242-1064
For profit - Corporation · 106 certified beds
Axiom Gardens of Mount Vernon is not yet rated by Medicare. Its last standard inspection, in March 2025, found 11 citations (the Illinois average is 12.6). It was fined 4 times in the last three years, $63,330 in all.
Medicare ratings
| Overall ratingStarts from the health inspection rating, then goes up or down a star for a 5-star or 1-star staffing or quality rating. | Not available |
| Health inspectionsFrom the two most recent standard inspections and three years of complaint inspections, compared with other homes in the same state. | Not available |
| Quality measuresFrom 15 measures of how residents do, such as falls with major injury, pressure ulcers, hospital stays and getting home after a short stay. | Not available |
| StaffingFrom payroll records of nurse hours per resident, adjusted for how much care residents need, and staff turnover. | Not available |
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Most recent health inspection
The standard health inspection on March 17, 2025 found 11 citations. What an inspection citation means
- Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.March 17, 2025 · F0550 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Some
- Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health.March 17, 2025 · F0692 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Some
- Ensure that the resident and his/her doctor meet face-to-face at all required visits.March 17, 2025 · F0712 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Some
- Provide the appropriate treatment and services to a resident who displays or is diagnosed with dementia.March 17, 2025 · F0744 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Some
- Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.March 17, 2025 · F0755 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Some
- 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.March 17, 2025 · F0803 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Some
- Ensure that each resident is free from the use of physical restraints, unless needed for medical treatment.March 17, 2025 · F0604 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.March 17, 2025 · F0689 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.March 17, 2025 · F0812 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.March 17, 2025 · F0880 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Develop and implement policies and procedures for flu and pneumonia vaccinations.March 17, 2025 · F0883 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
Complaint inspections, last three years
Inspections after complaints found 7 citations.
- Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.March 19, 2026 · F0550 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Provide enough nursing staff every day to meet the needs of every resident; and have a licensed nurse in charge on each shift.March 19, 2026 · F0725 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Many
- Provide safe, appropriate pain management for a resident who requires such services.March 4, 2026 · F0697 · Level of harm: Actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.March 4, 2026 · F0755 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.August 12, 2025 · F0600 · Level of harm: Actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.May 27, 2025 · F0600 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.March 28, 2025 · F0880 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Many
Fines and payment denials
- Fine of $25,830March 4, 2026
- Fine of $7,000October 3, 2024
- Fine of $10,000June 27, 2024
- Fine of $20,500March 11, 2024
Nurse staffing
Hours of nursing care per resident per day, as the home reports them to Medicare through payroll records.
| Hours per resident per day | This home | Illinois average | U.S. average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total nurse staffing | Not available | 3.45 | 3.86 |
| Registered nurses (RN) | Not available | 0.72 | 0.69 |
| Licensed practical nurses (LPN) | Not available | 0.64 | 0.86 |
| Nurse aides | Not available | 2.09 | 2.32 |
| Total nursing staff turnover | Not available | 44.5% | 45.8% |
About this home
| Ownership | For profit - Corporation |
| Certified beds | 106 |
| Average residents per day | Not available |
| Inside a hospital | No |
| Continuing care retirement community | No |
Nursing homes nearby
- Nature Trail Health and Rehab Mount Vernon · ★★★★★ 4 out of 5 stars
- Mount Vernon Countryside Manor Mount Vernon · ★★★★★ 2 out of 5 stars
- Axiom Healthcare of Mount Vernon Mount Vernon · ★★★★★ 1 out of 5 stars
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Data from Medicare (CMS), updated October 2026, from Axiom Gardens of Mount Vernon on Medicare's Care Compare and the CMS Provider Data Catalog. ParentNextStep isn't affiliated with Medicare or CMS.