Nursing home
Axiom Gardens of Flora
701 Shadwell Avenue, Flora, IL 62839 · Map
For profit - Corporation · Part of Axiom Healthcare (7 facilities) · 97 certified beds
Axiom Gardens of Flora is a Medicare-certified nursing home in Flora, Illinois. CMS rates it 1 out of 5 stars overall (1/5 for staffing, 1/5 for health inspections). Nurse staffing is 2.85 hours per resident per day, below the Illinois average of 3.49. Its most recent inspection on Mar 11, 2025 cited 24 deficiencies. Note: it carries a CMS abuse icon.
- CMS abuse iconThis facility has an active abuse icon on its CMS record.
- 3 fines totaling $119,254In CMS records: 3 total penalties.
CMS quality ratings
Ratings from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), updated monthly. 5 stars is the highest quality.
How Axiom Gardens of Flora compares
This facility vs. the Illinois and national averages, from CMS data. For staffing, higher is generally better; for turnover and deficiencies, lower is better.
| Metric | This facility | Illinois avg | National avg | Compared with the state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total nurse staffing (hrs/resident/day) | 2.85 | 3.49 | 3.89 | below avg |
| RN staffing (hrs/resident/day) | 0.76 | 0.73 | 0.68 | above avg |
| Aide staffing (hrs/resident/day) | 1.73 | 2.13 | 2.34 | below avg |
| Nursing staff turnover | 70.6% | 45.7% | 46.4% | above avg |
| Deficiencies cited, last inspection | 24.0 | 12.1 | 9.5 | above avg |
Staffing
Hours per resident per day as reported to CMS. Higher numbers indicate more direct care time.
Staff turnover
Lower turnover typically indicates better working conditions and continuity of care. National average for nursing staff is 46.4%.
Recent health inspection
CMS inspects nursing facilities regularly. Deficiencies are categorized by severity.
Penalties in CMS records: 3 fines totaling $119,254, 3 total penalties.
What inspectors found at Axiom Gardens of Flora
Specific deficiencies cited in recent CMS health inspections, most recent first. Severity follows the CMS scope/severity scale. Source: CMS Care Compare.
- Potential for harm
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Infection Control Deficiencies · Mar 19, 2026 · Full report (PDF) - Actual harm
Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.
Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies · Jan 14, 2026 · Full report (PDF) - Potential for harm
Provide enough nursing staff every day to meet the needs of every resident; and have a licensed nurse in charge on each shift.
Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies · Nov 20, 2025 · Full report (PDF) - Potential for harm
Ensure food and drink is palatable, attractive, and at a safe and appetizing temperature.
Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies · Nov 20, 2025 · Full report (PDF) - Potential for harm
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.
Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies · Nov 20, 2025 · Full report (PDF)
Show all 12 deficiencies
- Potential for harm
Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.
Pharmacy Service Deficiencies · Nov 20, 2025 · Full report (PDF) - Potential for harm
Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · Nov 20, 2025 · Full report (PDF) - Potential for harm
Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.
Resident Rights Deficiencies · Nov 20, 2025 · Full report (PDF) - Actual harm
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.
Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies · Jul 1, 2025 · Full report (PDF) - Actual harm
Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.
Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies · Apr 17, 2025 · Full report (PDF) - Potential for harm
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · Apr 17, 2025 · Full report (PDF) - Potential for harm
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · Apr 4, 2025 · Full report (PDF)
Read the full inspection reports on Medicare.gov Each inspection there has a “Read the full report” link with the inspectors’ written findings.
About this facility
- Address
- 701 Shadwell Avenue
Flora, IL 62839 - CMS certification #
- 145624
- Ownership
- For profit - Corporation
- Certified beds
- 97
- Avg residents/day
- 67.0
- Provider type
- Medicare and Medicaid
- First certified
- 1989-05-01
- Chain
- Axiom Healthcare (7 facilities)
- Setting
- Rural
Part of Axiom Healthcare
Axiom Healthcare operates 7 nursing facilities across the United States. View all Axiom Healthcare facilities →
Not SLA enrolled. This facility hasn’t enrolled in resident survey verification. Learn about enrollment →
Location and nearby
Explore the area around Axiom Gardens of Flora using Google Maps.
Other public records
Full public records, with dates and sources
Location and nearby care
- Nearest hospital with an emergency room
- Clay County Hospital, Flora. 0.4 miles away, straight line. CMS overall hospital rating: 3 of 5 stars.
- Nearest Medicare nursing home
- Axiom Healthcare of Flora, Flora. 0.7 miles away, straight line.
- Nearest home health agency office
- Clay Home Health Services, Flora. 0.2 miles away, straight line. Agencies travel to clients, so ask which ones serve this address.
- Nearest pharmacy
- CVS Pharmacy. 21.4 miles away, straight line. From OpenStreetMap, which does not list every pharmacy, so one may be closer.
- Area
- USDA classes ZIP code 62839 as small town (small town core).
- Hospice
- 6 Medicare hospices tell CMS they serve ZIP code 62839.
Clay County Health Department, office in Flora, 0.2 miles away, straight line - Nearest geriatric medicine practice
- Deaconess Hospital, Inc., Evansville. 66.8 miles away, straight line. 2 geriatric medicine doctors listed there.
Distances are straight lines from the community, not driving distance. Hospitals, home health, dialysis, hospice and doctors come from CMS provider data (CMS, hospital list updated Jul 22, 2026). Star ratings are CMS’s own.
Emergency and natural hazard risk
Public hazard maps for this location. Ask the community about its emergency plan, its generator and where residents would go in an evacuation.
- Flood zone
- Outside the high and moderate risk flood areas on FEMA's flood map (Zone X, minimal flood hazard, or not studied). (FEMA flood map)
- FEMA National Risk Index
- Overall: relatively high. By hazard: hurricane very low, inland flooding relatively moderate, wildfire very low, tornado relatively high, heat wave relatively high, earthquake relatively high. These are FEMA’s ratings for the census tract, compared with tracts nationwide. (FEMA, December 2025)
A flood zone describes the map at this point, not the building's elevation. In an emergency, follow the local emergency management agency.
What we checked
Every public source we searched for this community. “Nothing on record” means we found no record that matched it. A record can be missed when a name or address differs.
| Source | Data as of | What we found |
|---|---|---|
| U.S. Department of Labor wage and hour cases | Oct 15, 2026 | Nothing on record |
| OSHA workplace safety inspections since 2016 | Oct 15, 2026 | Nothing on record |
| FEMA flood map | See above | |
| USDA wildfire risk | Apr 15, 2026 | Not shown: FEMA rates wildfire risk here very low |
| FEMA National Risk Index | See above | |
| CMS hospitals, home health, dialysis, hospice and doctors; OpenStreetMap pharmacies | See above | |
| HUD Multifamily Properties - Assisted | Jul 6, 2026 | Nothing on record |
| State Veterans Homes (NASVH directory) | Sep 20, 2026 | Nothing on record |
| CMS Hospice - General Information | Aug 19, 2026 | Nothing on record |
| CMS Home Health Care Agencies | May 27, 2026 | Nothing on record |
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Frequently asked questions
Is Axiom Gardens of Flora a good nursing home?
CMS gives Axiom Gardens of Flora an overall rating of 1 out of 5 stars, including 1/5 for staffing and 1/5 for health inspections. These ratings come from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services and are updated monthly.
How is Axiom Gardens of Flora staffed?
Axiom Gardens of Flora reports 2.85 total nurse hours per resident per day, compared with the Illinois average of 3.49.
Has Axiom Gardens of Flora had inspection problems?
Its most recent CMS inspection cited 24 deficiencies.
How many beds does Axiom Gardens of Flora have?
Axiom Gardens of Flora is certified for 97 beds.