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Inspection visit

Inspection

Axiom Gardens of NashvilleCMS #1460431 citation on this visit
1 citation recorded

Inspector’s narrative

What the inspector wrote

This survey cited 1 deficiency, 1 of them serious (actual harm or immediate jeopardy). The full statement and the facility’s plan of correction follow, verbatim from the federal record.

F 0600 Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody. Level of Harm - Actual harm Residents Affected - Few **NOTE- TERMS IN BRACKETS HAVE BEEN EDITED TO PROTECT CONFIDENTIALITY** Based on interviews, observations, and record reviews the facility failed to prevent verbal and mental abuse for 4 out of 6 residents (R3, R4, R6, R7). This failure resulted in R3, R4, R5 and R7 experiencing psychosocial harm. Using the reasonable person concept, R3, R4, R6 and R7 experienced psychosocial harm with feelings of shame, embarrassment, humiliation or insignificance. Findings include: 1 R3 was admitted to the facility on [DATE] with diagnosis of, in part, atherosclerosis of extremities (bilateral legs), unsteadiness on feet, and unspecified displace fracture of right humerus. R3's MDS dated [DATE], documents she is cognitively intact, and requires partial/moderate assistance from staff for upper and lower body dressing as well as putting on/taking off footwear. R3's Care Plan dated 12/3/24, documents she requires assistance with activities of daily living (ADL's) related to (r/t) weakness, arthritis, history of falls, fracture of right humerus, osteoporosis and for staff to provide privacy and offer choices where available. The Care Plan continues to document R3 is at risk for falls r/t weakness, arthritis and for staff to provide a safe environment. On 1/28/25, R3's statement for the facility's investigation on alleged abuse occurring 1/24/25, documented that V3 was inappropriate with her by not helping her get out of bed and dressed because she did not want to get dressed in the bathroom. R3 stated V3 said she couldn't help because she had to do something else. On 2/10/25 at 9:40 AM, R3 stated V3 had treated her poorly a couple weeks ago. R3 stated she needed help getting up and dressed so she requested help from V3. R3 stated V3 told her she needed to get dressed in the restroom. R3 stated she told V3 she didn't want to get dressed in the restroom because there's no room but V3 told her she didn't have time and made her get dress in there. R3 stated that V3 was forceful and very rushed while putting stockings on her in the restroom, then left her in her chair to eat breakfast with just her undershirt on. R3 stated she asked V3 if she could help her put a button up shirt over her undershirt but V3 told her no, she didn't have time. R3 stated V3 left her feeling exposed and cold without her button up on. On 2/10/25 at 9:29 AM, R2 stated V3, Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA), left a couple weeks ago and did not treat the lady next door (R3) properly. R2 stated she wouldn't have allowed V3 to take care of her family the way she took care of R3. R2 stated that V3 wouldn't allow R3 to get dressed in her room, that she needed to go in the restroom to get dressed but R3 told V3 there wasn't enough room (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: 146043 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 146043 B. Wing A. Building (X3) DATE SURVEY COMPLETED 02/11/2025 NAME OF PROVIDER OR SUPPLIER STREET ADDRESS, CITY, STATE, ZIP CODE Axiom Gardens of Nashville 485 South Friendship Drive Nashville, IL 62263 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 0600 for her in there, she would prefer getting dressed in her bedroom. R2 stated V3 preceded to make R3 get dressed in the restroom. Level of Harm - Actual harm R2's Minimum Data Set (MDS) dated [DATE], documented she is cognitively intact. Residents Affected - Few V5, CNA, made a handwritten witness statement included in the facility's abuse investigation for 1/24/25. V5 ' s statement included the following: R3 extremely upset. Stated she needed her shower, wasn't done on night shift previous day. Was still in p.j.'s (pajamas) at 9:00 AM. Stated V3 refused to do her shower or get her dressed for the day. R3 told V3 she doesn't like to get dressed in the B.R. (bathroom) because it's cold in there. V3 said she was going to dress her in there anyways. V5's statement continued to document, R4 rang light this morning to get up. V3 came in with an attitude and said it's you ringing again? R4 said yes, it's me again. I ' m ready to get up. V3 told R4 okay, well you can get up by yourself. R4 was almost in tears and stated I do need help. I have one leg shorter than the other. V3 said okay, hurry up, I don't have all day. V5's statement also included, R2 stated instead of working this morning, V3 was in the hallway complaining all morning about how this hall needs two people and she wasn't doing any showers. Residents ring and she doesn't answer the lights in a timely manner or when fall alarms go off she doesn't come to answer them. Has a very off-putting attitude. 2. R4 was admitted to the facility on [DATE] with diagnosis of, in part, heart failure, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, hemiplegia and hemiparesis. R4's MDS dated [DATE], documented she is cognitively intact and requires partial/moderate assistance with all transfers. R4's Care Plan dated 1/14/25, documented she requires assistance at all times with ADL's r/t weakness, knee pain, unsteady balance and for staff to provide one assist with transfers and does not ambulate at this time. (R4 is afraid of falling when ambulating r/t history of fractures from fall). The facility's investigation for the alleged abuse occurring on 1/24/25, documented R4 stated she needs help getting out of bed and V3 asked R4 why she can't do that herself. R4's statement continued to say she told V3 she would if she could. On 2/10/25 at 9:45 AM, R4 stated V3 left a couple weeks ago; she was rude. R4 stated she told V3 she needed help getting up and V3 told her she can do it herself and refused to help her. R4 stated she continued to ask V3 for help until she finally gave in to help her. R4 stated V3 made her feel terrible. R4 stated she reported V3 to V1, Administrator, and V1 told her she would take care of it, soon after, V3 was gone and did not work at the facility any longer. On 2/10/25 at 9:50 AM, V2, CNA, stated V3 was the impatient type of person and wasn't sure if she should have been helping people with dementia. 3. R6 was admitted to the facility on [DATE] with diagnosis of, in part, Alzheimer's disease with early onset, hypertension and epilepsy. R6's MDS dated [DATE], documents she requires set-up and clean-up assistance with dressing. R6's MDS indicated R6 is not interviewable. R7 was admitted to the facility on [DATE] with diagnosis of, in part, congestive heart failure, (continued on next page) FORM CMS-2567 (02/99) Previous Versions Obsolete Event ID: Facility ID: 146043 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 146043 B. Wing A. Building (X3) DATE SURVEY COMPLETED 02/11/2025 NAME OF PROVIDER OR SUPPLIER STREET ADDRESS, CITY, STATE, ZIP CODE Axiom Gardens of Nashville 485 South Friendship Drive Nashville, IL 62263 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 0600 Alzheimer's disease and vascular dementia. Level of Harm - Actual harm R7's MDS dated [DATE], documented he requires supervision/touching assistance from staff for toileting transfers and substantial/maximal assistance for toileting hygiene. R7 MDS indicated R7 was not interviewable. Residents Affected - Few On 2/10/25 at 9:49 AM, R5 stated she had witnessed V3 treat other resident's poorly before she stopped working at the facility. R5 stated she heard V3 yell at R6 because R6 walked out of her room without getting dressed in the clothes she laid on her bed. R5 stated R6 needed assistance getting dressed, she has some sort of dementia and doesn't do that by herself. R5 stated she heard V3 also yell at R7 because he peed on the floor and she slipped in it. R5 stated R7 had an accident, he couldn't help it and it was wrong for her to treat him that way. R5 stated she wanted to have a come to Jesus talk with V3 because of the poor way she treated the other residents, she couldn't believe the way V3 was treating them, it was horrible. R5 stated she reported to V3, to V1, Administrator and she started an investigation, shortly after, V3 did not come back to work. R5's MDS dated [DATE] documented she is cognitively intact. The facility's investigation for alleged abuse occurring on 1/24/25, documented R5 stated she heard V3 tell the resident next door (R7) with a raised voice, You peed on the floor and I almost slipped and fell. R5's statement continued to document she heard V3 yelling at R6, I laid you out clothes, why did you come out without changing them? The facility's investigation on the alleged abuse allegations occurring on 1/24/25 documented that it was verified V3 engaged in behaviors that constituted abuse or neglect. On 2/10/25 at 1:20 PM, V1, Administrator, stated she was notified of concerns involving V3 by V5 on 1/24/25. V1 stated she does not expect any of her staff to be treating the resident's the way V3 was. V1 stated V3's behavior and actions were inappropriate, and she was terminated following her investigation. The facility's Abuse Policy dated 1/12/17, documented, It is the policy of this facility to provide each resident with an environment that is free from any type of abuse, neglect or misappropriation of property. Each resident has the right to be free from exploitation, verbal, sexual, physical, and mental abuse, corporal punishment, and involuntary seclusion. The policy defined abuse as, The will infliction of injury; unreasonable confinement; intimidation; punishment with resulting physical harm, pain, or mental anguish; or deprivation by an individual, mental, and psychosocial well-being and includes verbal abuse, sexual abuse, physical abuse and mental abuse. Mental abuse is defined as, but not limited to, humiliation, harassment, threats of punishment, or withholding of treatment or services. FORM CMS-2567 (02/99) Previous Versions Obsolete Event ID: Facility ID: 146043 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.

  • 0600SeriousS&S Gactual harm

    F600 - Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation

    Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.

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Common questions about this visit

What happened during the February 11, 2025 survey of Axiom Gardens of Nashville?

This was a inspection survey of Axiom Gardens of Nashville on February 11, 2025. The surveyor cited 1 deficiency, recorded on the federal Form 2567 statement of deficiencies.

Were any deficiencies cited at Axiom Gardens of Nashville on February 11, 2025?

Yes, 1 deficiency was cited, each with a CMS Scope and Severity grade. The first was: "Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect b..."

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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