Axiom Gardens of Flora
Flora, Illinois · CCN 145624
37 surveys since 2010. The first finding at harm level was recorded in 2015.
Data as of , released by CMS on October 8, 2026. Source: CMS Provider Data Catalog.
- Citations on record
- 166
- Surveys
- 37
- Harm or worse
- 11
- Immediate jeopardy
- 5
Findings at the most serious level CMS records.
Older surveys no longer in CMS’s monthly file or on Care Compare. They are shown here.
The facility
- Certified beds
- 97
- Ownership
- For profit - Corporation
- Chain
- AXIOM HEALTHCARE
- County
- Clay · rural
- Medicare-certified since
- 1989
CMS ratings
- Overall
- 1
- Health inspection
- 2
- Staffing
- 1
- Quality measures
- 1
CMS’s own Five-Star ratings.
Compared with similar facilities
Since 2021, this facility recorded somewhat fewer weighted findings than its peer group.
Weighted by harm level, against 140 for-profit facilities of 66–99 beds in Illinois.
Last survey on record
Apr 29, 2026
194 days ago.
Counts surveys with at least one finding. A clean survey leaves no record here, so the real gap may be shorter.
Staffing
| Measure | This facility | Peer median |
|---|---|---|
| Nurse hours per resident day | 3.13 | 3.18 |
| Registered-nurse hours per resident day | 0.81 | — |
| Annual nurse turnover | 69.2% | 45.5% |
As reported by the facility to CMS, beside the peer-group median.
Enforcement
- Fines
- $159,748 across 4 penalties
- Abuse icon
- Flagged by CMS on Care Compare
Federal civil money penalties and remedies as CMS currently publishes them. Amounts may still be under appeal.
Severity of recent findings
| Severity | Isolated | Pattern | Widespread |
|---|---|---|---|
| Immediate jeopardy | J12.5% | K— | L— |
| Actual harm | G410.0% | H— | I— |
| No harm, potential for more than minimal | D2767.5% | E37.5% | F512.5% |
| No harm, potential for minimal | A— | B— | C— |
Most frequently cited here
In CMS’s current monthly file.
- F6003×
Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.
- F6773×
Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.
- F6893×
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
- F7253×
Provide enough nursing staff every day to meet the needs of every resident; and have a licensed nurse in charge on each shift.
- F8803×
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
In the surveyor’s words
From the most serious findings on record at Axiom Gardens of Flora, in the surveyor’s own words.
- Immediate jeopardy, isolatedF684Oct 11, 2023
Based 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. […]
- Actual harm, isolatedF600Jan 14, 2026
Based 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. Findings include:1. R7's admission Records documents R7 was admitted on [DATE] with diagnoses to include: Dementia with agitation, lack of coordination, anxiety, depression. […]
- Actual harm, isolatedF803Jul 1, 2025
Based 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. Findings include: R2's admission Record documents an admission date of 10/28/2024 with diagnoses including in part dementia and dysphagia oropharyngeal phase. R2's Minimum Data Set (MDS) dated [DATE] documents a Brief Interview of Mental Status (BIMS) score of 11, indicating moderate cognitive impairment. […]
- Actual harm, isolatedF600Apr 17, 2025
Based 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. […]
- Actual harm, isolatedF689Aug 9, 2024
Based 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. The findings included: R2's Admission record documents an admitted to the facility of 9/08/2023 with diagnoses including morbid (severe) obesity due to excess calories, unspecified atherosclerosis of native arteries of extremities, bilateral legs, lymphedema, not elsewhere classified, other specified and diabetes mellitus with diabetic autonomic (poly) neuropathy. […]
Read 27 findings in full →The most serious and the most recent: 27 of 166 on record.
Every survey on record
FindingsAt actual harm or above
- Apr 29, 2026Complaint2 findings
- Mar 19, 2026Complaint1 finding
- Mar 2, 2026Standard6 findings
- Jan 14, 2026Complaint1 finding · 1 harm
- Nov 20, 2025Complaint6 findings
- Jul 1, 2025Complaint2 findings · 2 harm
- Apr 17, 2025Complaint2 findings · 1 harm
- Apr 4, 2025Complaint4 findings
Show the 29 earlier surveys
- Mar 11, 2025Standard and complaint10 findings
- Aug 9, 2024Complaint1 finding · 1 harm
- Dec 21, 2023Standard1 finding
- Oct 11, 2023Complaint5 findings · 1 harm
- Mar 16, 2023Complaint1 finding
- Mar 3, 2023Standard2 findings
- Jun 9, 2022Standard2 findings
- Jan 10, 2022Complaint2 findings
- Sep 16, 2021Infection control2 findings
- Jul 9, 2021Complaint1 finding
- May 4, 2021Complaint1 finding
- Oct 23, 2020Complaint6 findings · 1 harm
- Aug 21, 2020Complaint1 finding
- Dec 13, 2019Standard13 findings
- Mar 15, 2019Complaint3 findings
- Jan 17, 2019Standard14 findings
- May 31, 2018Complaint1 finding
- Feb 8, 2018Standard18 findings
- Feb 10, 2017Standard3 findings
- Jan 28, 2016Standard6 findings
- Jul 30, 2015Complaint2 findings
- Jun 25, 2015Complaint1 finding
- Apr 22, 2015Complaint6 findings · 4 harm
- Dec 11, 2014Standard1 finding
- Feb 6, 2014—2 findings
- Nov 7, 2013—9 findings
- Sep 25, 2013—1 finding
- Jan 17, 2013—26 findings
- Sep 16, 2010—1 finding
Surveys that found no deficiencies are not in CMS’s files and do not appear here.
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