Axiom Healthcare of Mount Vernon is a skilled nursing facility in Mount Vernon, Illinois, that's part of the Petersen Health Care community and has a for-profit corporate ownership. The place has 65 certified beds and usually sees around 43 residents a day, based on its census. It accepts both Medicare and Medicaid. The focus here lands on residents' comfort and well-being, offering services tailored to different needs like Active Adult Living, Non-Medical Home Care, and Skilled Nursing. Residents can stay for long-term care or in shorter rehabilitation stays, often after an illness, surgery, or a hospital visit. Care types span Independent Living, Assisted Living, Memory Care, Home Health Care that's Medicare-Certified, Hospice Care, and even Adult Day Services.
A multidisciplinary team handles care planning. They're available round-the-clock, with skilled nurses offering care every day of the week, providing medication management, bathing and dressing help, transfers, and non-ambulatory support. Staff usually deliver about 3.06 nurse hours per resident per day, and there's always a 24-hour call system and supervision in place.
Rehabilitation services run deep here, with physical, occupational, and speech therapy to help regain strength, independence, and communication abilities. There's support for behavioral health and specialized respiratory care, including oxygen therapy, nebulizer treatments, and tracheotomy care. A comprehensive wound care program is available, plus on-site X-ray services save trips elsewhere.
Amenities include furnished rooms with private bathrooms, cable TV, kitchenettes, telephones, air conditioning, and Wi-Fi. Residents enjoy common spaces like a movie theater, arts room, library, fitness room, spa/wellness areas, and game rooms. There's a community dining room with allergy-friendly options, diabetes diets, and all-day meal service, though restaurant-style dining is also possible. Housekeeping, laundry, and move-in coordination are provided, and family support services help with transitions. Community activities fill up the schedule, like music nights, games, and resident-run events, and outdoor walking paths and therapy spas are available. The facility is located within a larger Continuing Care Retirement Community.
Axiom Healthcare of Mount Vernon has had multiple inspection reports showing deficiencies, especially around infection control and staffing. The facility changed ownership in the last 12 months, and while it's part of Petersen Health Care, it doesn't own, operate, or manage any facility itself-it's a provider across Illinois with many locations. Staff work to make sure residents and their families get care that fits their situation, with services and programs adjusted as needs change. Religious services, transportation to appointments, a beauty and barber shop, and structured exercise programs round out some of the available perks, making daily life a bit easier and offering some peace of mind to residents and families.
