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Inspection visit

Health inspection

Axiom Gardens of FloraCMS #1456241 citation on this visit
1 citation recorded

Inspector’s narrative

What the inspector wrote

This survey cited 1 deficiency. The full statement and the facility’s plan of correction follow, verbatim from the federal record.

F 0677 Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable. Level of Harm - Minimal harm or potential for actual harm **NOTE- TERMS IN BRACKETS HAVE BEEN EDITED TO PROTECT CONFIDENTIALITY** Based on observation, interview and record review the facility failed to provide assistance with Activities of Daily Living (ADLs) by not providing showers for 3 (R33, R105, and R154) of 3 residents reviewed for Activities of Daily Living in a sample of 30. Residents Affected - Few Findings include: 1. R105's Order Summary Report documents an admission date of 12/13/23 and diagnoses including: Essential Hypertension, Presence of Coronary Angioplasty Implant and Graft, Presence of Artificial Knee Joint Bilateral, Presence of Cardiac Pacemaker, Osteoarthritis, Presence of Heart-Valve Replacement, Atrial Fibrillation, Chronic Kidney Disease, Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease, Congestive Heart Failure, and Acute Myocardial Infarction. R105's Care Plan Screen - Admission/Baseline dated 12/14/23 documents: Cognitive Function: with the question listed of Is the resident cognitively impaired with No marked and Bathing - with Assistance marked. R105's Task List Report documents: Shower/Bathe self; Task Schedule: Monday and Thursday. On 12/18/23 at 10:45 AM R105 and R154 had messy and slightly greasy hair. On 12/20/23 at 12:15 PM, R105 had uncombed greasy hair. R105's GG ADL documentation sheet documents: R105 received a shower on 12/14 (Thursday) and 12/18 (Monday) with no other showers documented between. On 12/21/23 at 12:20 PM when R105 was shown her GG ADL Documentation sheet, R105 stated she did not get a shower on either of those days (12/14 or 12/18) that are documented on the GG ADL documentation sheet. On 12/21/23 at 1:15 PM V11 (Certified Nurse Assistant/CNA) stated when showers are given it is documented in the electronic medical record and show up on the GG ADL documentation sheet and she does not know what the NA (not applicable) means, she might have hit it in error, but she did not give R105 a shower on that Monday (12/18). 2. R154's face sheet documents an admission date of 12/12/23 with diagnoses including: Non-Stemi Myocardial Infarction, Congestive Heart Failure, Chronic Kidney Disease, Atrial Fibrillation, Atherosclerotic Heart Disease of Native Coronary Artery without Angina Pectoris, Unsteadiness of Feet, Need (continued on next page) Any deficiency statement ending with an asterisk (*) denotes a deficiency which the institution may be excused from correcting providing it is determined that other safeguards provide sufficient protection to the patients. (See instructions.) Except for nursing homes, the findings stated above are disclosable 90 days following the date of survey whether or not a plan of correction is provided. For nursing homes, the above findings and plans of correction are disclosable 14 days following the date these documents are made available to the facility. If deficiencies are cited, an approved plan of correction is requisite to continued program participation. LABORATORY DIRECTOR'S OR PROVIDER/SUPPLIER REPRESENTATIVE'S SIGNATURE TITLE (X6) DATE FORM CMS-2567 (02/99) Previous Versions Obsolete Facility ID: If continuation sheet Page 1 of 3 Event ID: 145624 Printed: 05/15/2026 Form Approved OMB No. 0938-0391 Department of Health & Human Services Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services STATEMENT OF DEFICIENCIES AND PLAN OF CORRECTION (X1) PROVIDER/SUPPLIER/CLIA IDENTIFICATION NUMBER: (X2) MULTIPLE CONSTRUCTION 145624 B. Wing A. Building (X3) DATE SURVEY COMPLETED 12/21/2023 NAME OF PROVIDER OR SUPPLIER STREET ADDRESS, CITY, STATE, ZIP CODE Axiom Gardens of Flora 701 Shadwell Avenue Flora, IL 62839 For information on the nursing home's plan to correct this deficiency, please contact the nursing home or the state survey agency. (X4) ID PREFIX TAG SUMMARY STATEMENT OF DEFICIENCIES (Each deficiency must be preceded by full regulatory or LSC identifying information)
F 0677 for Assistance with Personal Care, Other Reduced Mobility, and Muscle Weakness. Level of Harm - Minimal harm or potential for actual harm R154's Care Plan with an initiation date of 12/19/23 documents R154 is usually able to perform ADLs (Activities of Daily Living) with max (maximum) hands on assist. Interventions document: Bathing/Showering: R154 is totally dependent on staff for bathing twice a week and as needed. Residents Affected - Few R154's Task List Report documents: Shower/Bathe self; Task Schedule: Tuesday and Friday. R154's GG ADL documentation sheet documents: R154 received a shower on the 12th (Tuesday) with NA (not applicable) documented for the shower and refused a shower on the 19th (Tuesday) with no other showers documented between. On 12/21/23 at 1:20 PM V20 (medical records/CNA) stated documentation of the showers would be on the GG ADL documentation sheet. She stated she did not give a shower to R154 on 12/12 (Tuesday) because he did not arrive at the facility until 2:30 PM. On 12/21/23 at 1:15 PM V11 (CNA) stated R154 refused his shower on the 12/19 (Tuesday) because his bottom hurt too much, and she asked him twice. On 12/20/23 at 12:15 PM R154 had uncombed greasy hair and was unshaven. On 12/20/23 at 12:20 PM R105 stated that her and R154 haven't had a shower since they have been at the facility. R154 did not answer any questions when asked. On 12/20/23 at 12:15 PM V21 (family) stated he is not aware of R105 or R154 receiving a shower since they have been at the facility, and he has been with them almost every day. On 12/21/23 at 12:15 PM R105 stated they (R105 and R154) have not received a shower since they have been here until yesterday (12/20) not even a washcloth. 3. R33's Face Sheet documents an admission date of 02/26/23 with diagnoses including: Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease, Adult Pulmonary Langerhans Cell Histiocytosis, Alzheimer's Disease with Early Onset, Unspecified Dementia - mild - with agitation, Delusional Disorders, Acute Coronary Thrombosis not resulting in Myocardial Infarction, Refractory Angina Pectoris, Altered Mental Status, Need for Assistance with Personal Care, and Disorientation. R33's Minimum Data Set (MDS) dated [DATE] documents a BIMS (Brief Interview of Mental Status) of 3 indicating severely impaired, section GG Functional Abilities and Goals documents: OBRA/Interim Performance: tub/shower transfer (the ability to get in and out of a tub/shower) as a 4 - supervision or touching assistance (helper provides verbal cues and/or touching/steadying and/or contact guard assistance as resident completes activity, assistance may be provided throughout the activity or intermittently) and Shower/bathe self: the ability to bathe self, including washing, rinsing and drying self (excluding washing of back and hair) does not include transferring in/out of tub/shower as a 03 indicating Partial/moderate assistance - helper does less than half the effort, helper lifts or holds, or supports trunk or limbs and provides less than half the effort. R33's Care Plan with a date initiated of 06/09/23 documents: R33 has an ADL self-care performance deficit with intervention documented of: Bathing/Showering- R33 requires minimal assist by one staff with bathing. (continued on next page) FORM CMS-2567 (02/99) Previous Versions Obsolete Event ID: Facility ID: 145624 If continuation sheet Page 2 of 3 Printed: 05/15/2026 Form Approved OMB No. 0938-0391 Department of Health & Human Services Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services STATEMENT OF DEFICIENCIES AND PLAN OF CORRECTION (X1) PROVIDER/SUPPLIER/CLIA IDENTIFICATION NUMBER: (X2) MULTIPLE CONSTRUCTION 145624 B. Wing A. Building (X3) DATE SURVEY COMPLETED 12/21/2023 NAME OF PROVIDER OR SUPPLIER STREET ADDRESS, CITY, STATE, ZIP CODE Axiom Gardens of Flora 701 Shadwell Avenue Flora, IL 62839 For information on the nursing home's plan to correct this deficiency, please contact the nursing home or the state survey agency. (X4) ID PREFIX TAG SUMMARY STATEMENT OF DEFICIENCIES (Each deficiency must be preceded by full regulatory or LSC identifying information)
F 0677 On 12/18/2023, at 9:00 AM, observed R33's hair appeared greasy, not combed and generally unkempt. Level of Harm - Minimal harm or potential for actual harm R33's Task List Report documents: Shower/Bathe self max assist from one staff member with Task Schedule documented as Monday and Thursday. Residents Affected - Few The facility document titled, GG ADL Documentation documents R33's last shower was on 12/08 (Friday) with no shower documented on: 12/11, 12/14, and 12/18. The facility policy titled, Bath/Shower (review date 01/18) documents: Policy: To ensure adequate hygiene needs are met. A bath/shower is scheduled for all residents in the facility at least weekly. FORM CMS-2567 (02/99) Previous Versions Obsolete Event ID: Facility ID: 145624 If continuation sheet Page 3 of 3

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Citations

1 citation recorded*CMS

What do CMS severity letters mean?

Serious (G-L). Actual harm to a resident, or immediate jeopardy. Codes G through I indicate actual harm; J through L indicate immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety.

General (A-F). No actual harm found, or harm that is minimal. The facility must still submit a Plan of Correction. Most CMS citations land here.

Each letter combines severity with scope: how many residents the deficiency affected.

  • 0677GeneralS&S Dpotential for harm

    F677 - A resident who is unable to carry out activities of daily living receives

    Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.

FAQ · About this visit

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What happened during the December 21, 2023 survey of Axiom Gardens of Flora?

This was a inspection survey of Axiom Gardens of Flora on December 21, 2023. The surveyor cited 1 deficiency, recorded on the federal Form 2567 statement of deficiencies.

Were any deficiencies cited at Axiom Gardens of Flora on December 21, 2023?

Yes, 1 deficiency was cited, each with a CMS Scope and Severity grade. The first was: "Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable."

What type of survey was this?

This was a inspection survey conducted by state surveyors under federal Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) oversight. Findings are published on CMS Care Compare.

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