Axiom Gardens of Nashville
485 SOUTH FRIENDSHIP DRIVE, Nashville, IL 62263
Nashville, Illinois · CMS verdict
On the federal five-star scale, Axiom Gardens of Nashville carries a 1 of 5 CMS overall rating, below-average quality that runs below Illinois's state average of 2.5.
The rating and the PlainElderCare Index below summarize federal inspection, staffing, and outcome data, they measure specific, documented dimensions of this facility, not a holistic verdict on the care your family member would receive. Visit in person, talk with staff and current residents' families, and weigh your family member's specific needs before choosing.
Axiom Gardens of Nashville in Nashville, Illinois holds a CMS overall rating of 1 of 5 stars and a PlainElderCare Quality & Compliance Index of 9 of 100 (grade F). The 120-bed facility operates where a semi-private nursing-home room in Illinois runs a median of $8,304 per month. Figures are from CMS Nursing Home Compare.
Quality & Compliance Index (heavier deficiency book)
With 49 CMS deficiencies on file, this facility sits in the heavier U.S. deficiency tercile (>31). A transparent composite of this facility's CMS Care Compare sub-ratings and its federal inspection record. It complements, and does not replace, the official CMS overall rating of 1 of 5 stars. How this is calculated.
How the 9 is built
Each segment is a dimension's weighted points toward the score, summing to 9.
Weights: health inspections 30%, staffing 25%, quality measures 25%, inspection record 20%; any dimension CMS has not published drops out and its weight redistributes (no silent deflation). Inspection record is benchmarked against all rated US nursing homes. Source: CMS Nursing Home Compare.
Axiom Gardens of Nashville's heavier CMS deficiency book
Quality ratings
CMS's most recent Care Compare release (data as of April 2026) puts Axiom Gardens of Nashville's overall quality rating at 1 out of 5 stars, a composite of three sub-ratings: health inspection (1/5), staffing (1/5), and quality measures (2/5).
What each sub-rating measures
The health inspection rating reflects on-site surveyor findings from the last three cycles. The staffing rating compares case-mix-adjusted nurse hours per resident day to national benchmarks, and quality measures aggregate 15 clinical indicators including pressure ulcers, falls with injury, and long-stay antipsychotic use.
Size and setting
Located in Nashville, Illinois, this facility operates 120 certified beds with an average daily census of roughly 59 residents - an occupancy rate of about 49%. The facility is classified under for profit - partnership ownership, a designation that can influence staffing patterns, reinvestment decisions, and admissions policy. At roughly 49% occupancy, this facility is running well below its certified bed capacity, worth asking why directly.
Inspection record
On the regulatory side, federal and state surveyors have documented multiple deficiencies at this facility (49 total). CMS has levied 2 enforcement penalties - civil money penalties or denials of payment, during the same window. This is a high deficiency count relative to most facilities; requesting the full survey report directly is the only way to see whether these are concentrated in one area or spread across the facility's operations.
Where these figures come from
Figures above come from CMS Nursing Home Compare (Care Compare, data as of April 2026) with state cost medians from the CareScout 2025 Cost of Care Survey. See our methodology for vintage.
How Axiom Gardens of Nashville's lower-tercile stars compare to Illinois
CMS five-star sub-ratings (0–5) for this facility against the Illinois facility-weighted average. Source: CMS Care Compare.
Bar = this facility's rating · vertical marker = Illinois state average. Higher is better on all four CMS measures.
Where Axiom Gardens of Nashville ranks in Illinois
Among the 665 CMS-rated nursing homes in Illinois, Axiom Gardens of Nashville’s 1-star overall rating is higher than 0% of them. The bars show how all Illinois homes spread across the CMS 1-to-5 scale; this facility’s band is highlighted.
243 Illinois homes share this 1-star rating. Source: CMS Nursing Home Compare.
Facility details
| Attribute | Value |
|---|---|
| Beds | 120 |
| Residents | 59 |
| Ownership | For profit - Partnership |
| County | Washington |
| Penalties | 2 |
| Deficiencies | 49 |
Source: CMS Care Compare Nursing Homes (data as of April 2026)
What families ask about Axiom Gardens of Nashville's inspection record
What is the quality rating for Axiom Gardens of Nashville? ▾
Axiom Gardens of Nashville has an overall CMS quality rating of 1 out of 5 stars, with a health inspection rating of 1/5, staffing rating of 1/5, and quality measures rating of 2/5.
How much does a nursing home cost per month in Illinois? ▾
The median cost for a semi-private nursing home room in Illinois is $8,304 per month ($99,645 annually). A private room averages $9,216 per month. Costs are from the CareScout 2025 survey.
What services does Axiom Gardens of Nashville offer? ▾
Axiom Gardens of Nashville is a skilled nursing facility with 120 beds with approximately 59 current residents. It operates under for profit - partnership ownership. The facility has recorded 49 deficiencies and 2 penalties in CMS inspections.
Does Axiom Gardens of Nashville have any deficiencies or penalties? ▾
Axiom Gardens of Nashville has multiple deficiencies (49 total) and 2 penalties recorded by CMS. A count this high is above what most facilities post; ask the facility directly for its plan of correction on the largest findings.
What are the alternatives to a nursing home in Illinois? ▾
In Illinois, alternatives include assisted living ($6,219/mo), home health aides ($6,864/mo), and adult day care ($1,977/mo).
Keep reading
Also see the Illinois elder-care overview and highest-rated states. Provider ID: 146043.
Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.