AXIOM HEALTHCARE OF MOUNT VERNON
1700 WHITE STREET, Mount Vernon, IL 62864
Based on 2026 CMS Data
Official Government Ratings
Health Inspections
Frequency & severity of deficiencies
Staffing Levels
Nurse hours per resident per day
Quality Measures
Clinical outcomes & care quality
CMS Abuse/Neglect Flag
This facility has been flagged by CMS for abuse or neglect concerns. Please research carefully and contact the facility for current information.
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How AXIOM HEALTHCARE OF MOUNT VERNON Compares
AXIOM HEALTHCARE OF MOUNT VERNON is a 65-bed for-profit nursing facility in Mount Vernon, Illinois. It holds an overall CMS rating of 1 out of 5 stars, below the Illinois average of 2.5 stars. Its lowest sub-rating is health inspections at 1 star. Its rate of high-risk residents with pressure ulcers (14.2%) is above the Illinois average of 4.8% — a measure worth asking the staff about. With 65 certified beds, it maintains moderate occupancy at roughly 72% occupied.
Among the 4 nursing facilities ElderVoice tracks in Mount Vernon, the local average is 2.3 stars.
By the numbers vs. Illinois average
- Long-stay antipsychotic medication use: 20.0% — better than the Illinois average of 21.7%.
- Falls with major injury: 6.8% — worse than the Illinois average of 3.1% (122% higher).
- High-risk pressure ulcers: 14.2% — worse than the Illinois average of 4.8% (195% higher).
- Short-stay rehospitalization: 21.1% — better than the Illinois average of 25.9%.
CMS has flagged this facility with an abuse icon, indicating a recent citation involving abuse, neglect, or misappropriation of resident property. This is an important point to raise directly during any tour or call.
Comparisons use CMS Care Compare data (updated September 9, 2026) measured against Illinois averages across 666 facilities tracked by ElderVoice.
Questions to Ask AXIOM HEALTHCARE OF MOUNT VERNON
Use these facility-specific questions when calling admissions, touring the building, or comparing AXIOM HEALTHCARE OF MOUNT VERNON with other nursing homes in Mount Vernon.
What incident led to the CMS abuse icon for AXIOM HEALTHCARE OF MOUNT VERNON, and what changed afterward?
Ask for the citation date, plan of correction, staff retraining steps, and how leadership monitors for repeat issues.
How is AXIOM HEALTHCARE OF MOUNT VERNON addressing its health inspections rating?
CMS currently rates this category 1 out of 5 stars, so ask what specific improvements are underway and when the next survey update is expected.
What is AXIOM HEALTHCARE OF MOUNT VERNON doing to reduce falls with major injury?
Falls with major injury is 6.8% here versus 3.1% across Illinois. Lower is generally better for this CMS measure.
What is AXIOM HEALTHCARE OF MOUNT VERNON doing to reduce high-risk pressure ulcers?
High-risk pressure ulcers is 14.2% here versus 4.8% across Illinois. Lower is generally better for this CMS measure.
How do residents and families raise concerns at AXIOM HEALTHCARE OF MOUNT VERNON?
CMS data does not list an active family or resident council here, so ask how care-plan concerns, complaints, and follow-up are tracked.
Where does AXIOM HEALTHCARE OF MOUNT VERNON lag behind other Mount Vernon options?
Its 1-star overall rating is below the local average of 2.3 stars across 4 facilities. Ask administrators what differentiates this home despite the rating gap.
The Senior Community Around Mount Vernon
Mount Vernon sits in Jefferson County, where adults 65 and older make up about 19.1% of the population — a higher share of seniors than Illinois as a whole (15.7% statewide). The area's median household income is lower than the state average, reflecting a more affordable area.
- Residents 65+
- 7,220 (19.1%)
- Median age
- 41.2 years
- Median household income
- $51,662
- Median home value
- $97,100
Demographics for Jefferson County from the U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 5-year estimates. Provided as local context for families comparing care options near Mount Vernon.
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