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#5 Doctors Park Rd Mount Vernon, IL 62864 · Jefferson County
All 4 nursing homes in Mount Vernon, IL (4 take Medicaid)
CMS certification number 146201 · See this home on Medicare Care Compare
Is Axiom Gardens of Mount Vernon a good nursing home? Reviews, ratings and inspection record
There are no official resident reviews of nursing homes: Medicare's Care Compare publishes inspections, staffing and quality data instead. Here is what that record shows for Axiom Gardens of Mount Vernon as of October 2026.
CMS has not given it an overall rating yet.
Online reviews from families and residents are on Google Maps and other sites; they reflect individual experiences and aren't checked by CMS. The full inspection reports, including what inspectors observed, are on Medicare Care Compare.
Staffing
About this nursing home
Paying for care at Axiom Gardens of Mount Vernon: Medicare and Medicaid
Axiom Gardens of Mount Vernon is certified for both Medicare and Medicaid. Medicare Part A can cover a short skilled-nursing or rehab stay here after a qualifying hospital stay of at least three inpatient days (observation days don't count), for up to 100 days per benefit period. Medicaid can pay for long-term care for residents who meet Illinois's income and asset rules. Being certified doesn't guarantee a Medicaid bed is open, so ask whether the home accepts residents whose Medicaid application is still pending.
In 2026 Medicare covers days 1–20 in full after the Part A deductible ($1,736 per benefit period); for days 21–100 you pay $217 a day; after day 100 you pay all costs. Medicare doesn't pay for long-term custodial care. Medicare's coverage rules.
Health inspections
The most recent standard inspection was on March 17, 2025 and found 0 deficiencies. In total, inspectors issued 18 citations in the last three years.
Each citation has a scope and severity letter from A to L. A–C: potential for minimal harm. D–F: potential for more than minimal harm. G–I: actual harm. J–L: immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety.
What the inspections found
Over the last three years, inspectors issued 18 citations at Axiom Gardens of Mount Vernon across 6 inspection dates, 7 of them from complaint investigations. 2 were at the actual-harm level (G–I), most recently on March 4, 2026. The most common areas cited were quality of life and care (4) and freedom from abuse, neglect, and exploitation (3). The most serious was cited under the CMS rule to "provide safe, appropriate pain management for a resident who requires such services" (tag F0697, level G, March 4, 2026). 3 citations were under CMS's abuse, neglect and exploitation rules.
March 19, 2026 · 2 citations · includes complaint inspection
FProvide enough nursing staff every day to meet the needs of every resident; and have a licensed nurse in charge on each shift.
DHonor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.
March 4, 2026 · 2 citations, includes actual harm · includes complaint inspection
GProvide safe, appropriate pain management for a resident who requires such services.
DProvide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.
August 12, 2025 · 1 citation, includes actual harm · includes complaint inspection
GProtect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.
May 27, 2025 · 1 citation · includes complaint inspection
DProtect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.
March 28, 2025 · 1 citation · includes complaint inspection
FProvide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
March 17, 2025 · 11 citations
EHonor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.
EProvide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health.
EEnsure that the resident and his/her doctor meet face-to-face at all required visits.
EProvide the appropriate treatment and services to a resident who displays or is diagnosed with dementia.
EProvide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.
EEnsure 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.
DEnsure that each resident is free from the use of physical restraints, unless needed for medical treatment.
DEnsure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
DProcure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
DProvide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
DDevelop and implement policies and procedures for flu and pneumonia vaccinations.
Questions to ask on a tour of Axiom Gardens of Mount Vernon
- Inspectors cited the home at the actual-harm level on March 4, 2026 under the rule on quality of life and care. What changed afterwards, and can I see the plan of correction?
- CMS cited the home under its abuse and neglect rules on August 12, 2025. How are staff trained, and how are concerns reported?
- The home averages about 10% of its beds filled. Are any units closed?
- Do you have a Medicaid bed open now, and will you admit someone whose Medicaid application is still pending?
- When is the first care-plan meeting, and can family attend?
Questions come from this home's CMS data: its inspections, staffing and ownership record.
Fines and payment denials
2 penalties in the last three years, including $32,830 in fines.
| Date | Type | Amount or length |
|---|---|---|
| Mar 4, 2026 | Fine | $25,830 |
| Oct 3, 2024 | Fine | $7,000 |
Rating history
| CMS month | Overall | Inspection | Staffing | Quality |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 2026 | — | — | — | — |
| August 2026 | — | — | — | — |
Location
Hospitals near Axiom Gardens of Mount Vernon
The Medicare-certified hospitals closest to this nursing home, with their CMS data. Ask the home which hospital it usually sends residents to.
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0.1 mi
Crossroads Community Hospital Mt VernonEmergency roomMedian ER visit 2h 20m for patients treated and sent home
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1.0 mi
Good Samaritan Regional Hlth Center Mt VernonEmergency room ★★★★☆ Medicare overall 4 of 5Median ER visit 3h 13m for patients treated and sent home
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18.0 mi
St Marys Hospital CentraliaEmergency room ★★★☆☆ Medicare overall 3 of 5Median ER visit 2h 47m for patients treated and sent home
Hospital ratings, ER visit times and more at Hospitals In Each State
Source: CMS Care Compare. Distances are approximate.
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- Axiom Healthcare of Mount Vernon · Mount Vernon · 1 stars
- Axiom Gardens of Flora · Flora · 1 stars
Affiliation comes from CMS's affiliated-entity data, October 2026. All 8 Axiom Healthcare nursing homes ›
Source: CMS Provider Data Catalog (provider information, health deficiencies, penalties), October 2026. Inspection citations and penalties cover the last three years. Nursing Homes In Each State is independent and not affiliated with CMS or Medicare. About the data · Report a problem with this listing. Is this your nursing home? Feature it here.