Nursing homeFAID #3162
Axiom Healthcare of West Frankfort
601 NORTH COLUMBIA, WEST FRANKFORT, IL, 62896
(618) 932-2109
96 licensed beds
★★★★★1/5CMS Five-Star overall1/5 health inspections1/5 staffing3/5 quality measuresSource: CMS Care Compare
Public record summary
What we can show you for free.
Bed capacity
96
CMS facility ID
145664
Care type
Nursing home
County
Franklin
Facility name
Axiom Healthcare of West Frankfort
Street address
601 NORTH COLUMBIA
City / state / ZIP
West Frankfort, IL 62896
Phone
(618) 932-2109
About this facility — Axiom Healthcare of West Frankfort
Axiom Healthcare of West Frankfort is a Medicare/Medicaid-certified skilled nursing facility in West Frankfort, Illinois. It is licensed for 96 beds — close to the median for skilled nursing facilities in Illinois (112 beds).
It is one of 1 senior care facility in West Frankfort and 667 skilled nursing facilities across Illinois. Families comparing options should weigh inspection history, ownership record, and litigation — not just the tour — before deciding.
Federal inspectors have cited Axiom Healthcare of West Frankfort 118 times across 14 inspections in the last three years, including 11 food-safety citations, and CMS has imposed $171,658 in fines. Every citation is listed, dated, and graded in the inspection record below.
This listing draws on federal CMS Nursing Home Compare records, and was last updated on August 31, 2026. Background reports are compiled from primary sources — state inspection files, federal CMS data, corporate registrations, and court records — at the time of order.
Facility background
What the public record shows.
Ownership & operator
Parent company
Axiom Healthcare
Ownership type
For profit - Corporation
Registered owners & officers
Axiom Care, Llc
Operational control · Additional disclosable party — since 2024
Berkowitz, David
Trustee — since 2024
Colp, Tzena
Governing body · Operational control · Additional disclosable party — since 2024
Curis Services Llc
Additional disclosable party — since 2024
Dauber, Eliana
Owner of a disclosable party — since 2025
Dauber, Jonathan
Direct owner · Governing body · Operational control · Additional disclosable party — since 2024
David a Berkowitz Delta Trust
Direct owner — since 2024
Fisher, Teresa
Governing body · Operational control · Additional disclosable party — since 2024
Meystel, Yosef
Trustee — since 2024
Petersen Snf Holdings Llc
Additional disclosable party — since 2025
Rider, Shannon
Operational control · Additional disclosable party — since 2024
Spector, Jennifer
Officer · Operational control · Additional disclosable party — since 2024
Turofsky, Steven
Operational control — since 2024
Webb, Jessica
Officer · Additional disclosable party — since 2024
Wilhelm, Naftali
Operational control · Additional disclosable party — since 2024
Yosef Meystel Delta Trust
Direct owner — since 2024
Regulatory standing
Federal court records
4 naming its parent company — view the cases (a listed case is not a finding of wrongdoing)
Licensed / certified since
1990-04-01
CMS overall rating
1 of 5 stars
Health deficiencies
41 at the last standard inspection
Federal fines
$171,658 total
Last standard inspection
2026-04-16
Nurse staffing
2.8 hours per resident per day
Cost & payer profile (FY2023 cost report)
Average billed charges
$206 per day (≈ $6,260/month). Private-pay prices typically track billed charges; Medicare and Medicaid pay set rates.
Payer mix (resident days)
89% Medicaid · 5% Medicare · 6% private/other
Occupancy
47% (fiscal year 2023)
Vs. state median
40% below the IL median of $342/day — full state cost breakdown
Services & coverage
Licensed beds
96
Medicare
Accepted
Medicaid
Accepted
Compiled from CMS Nursing Home Compare; owners/officers from the CMS Ownership dataset; cost & occupancy from the facility's own CMS cost report · last verified 2026-08-31. Facilities can submit a correction.
Inspection record
Every citation, dated and graded.
Kitchen & food safety
Federal surveyors inspect the kitchen at every standard visit. This facility has 11 food-safety citations on its three-year record — flagged below among the inspections.
2026-05-12Health inspectionComplaint-triggered8 citations
F-0550
E · No harm foundFrom a complaint
Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.
Corrected 2026-05-15
F-0584
E · No harm foundFrom a complaint
Honor the resident's right to a safe, clean, comfortable and homelike environment, including but not limited to receiving treatment and supports for daily living safely.
Corrected 2026-06-23
F-0627
G · Actual harmFrom a complaint
Ensure the transfer/discharge meets the resident's needs/preferences and that the resident is prepared for a safe transfer/discharge.
Corrected 2026-05-15
F-0628
D · No harm foundFrom a complaint
Provide the required documentation or notification related to the resident's needs, appeal rights, or bed-hold policies.
Corrected 2026-05-15
F-0689
E · No harm foundFrom a complaint
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Corrected 2026-05-15
F-0725
F · No harm foundFrom a complaint
Provide enough nursing staff every day to meet the needs of every resident; and have a licensed nurse in charge on each shift.
Corrected 2026-06-23
F-0804
E · No harm foundFood safetyFrom a complaint
Ensure food and drink is palatable, attractive, and at a safe and appetizing temperature.
Corrected 2026-05-15
F-0812
F · No harm foundFood safetyFrom a complaint
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Corrected 2026-05-15
2026-04-16Health inspectionComplaint-triggered15 citations
F-0550
E · No harm found
Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.
Corrected 2026-04-24
F-0558
E · No harm found
Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident.
Corrected 2026-04-24
F-0565
D · No harm found
Honor the resident's right to organize and participate in resident/family groups in the facility.
Corrected 2026-04-24
F-0584
E · No harm found
Honor the resident's right to a safe, clean, comfortable and homelike environment, including but not limited to receiving treatment and supports for daily living safely.
Corrected 2026-06-23
F-0645
D · No harm found
PASARR screening for Mental disorders or Intellectual Disabilities
Corrected 2026-04-24
F-0689
G · Actual harmFrom a complaint
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Corrected 2026-04-24
F-0692
E · No harm found
Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health.
Corrected 2026-06-23
F-0725
F · No harm found
Provide enough nursing staff every day to meet the needs of every resident; and have a licensed nurse in charge on each shift.
Corrected 2026-06-23
F-0727
F · No harm found
Have a registered nurse on duty 8 hours a day; and select a registered nurse to be the director of nurses on a full time basis.
Corrected 2026-06-23
F-0803
E · No harm foundFood safety
Ensure menus must meet the nutritional needs of residents, be prepared in advance, be followed, be updated, be reviewed by dietician, and meet the needs of the resident.
Corrected 2026-06-23
F-0805
E · No harm foundFood safety
Ensure each resident receives and the facility provides food prepared in a form designed to meet individual needs.
Corrected 2026-06-23
F-0806
D · No harm foundFood safety
Ensure each resident receives and the facility provides food that accommodates resident allergies, intolerances, and preferences, as well as appealing options.
Corrected 2026-06-23
F-0880
E · No harm found
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Corrected 2026-04-24
F-0883
D · No harm found
Develop and implement policies and procedures for flu and pneumonia vaccinations.
Corrected 2026-04-24
F-0925
F · No harm found
Make sure there is a pest control program to prevent/deal with mice, insects, or other pests.
Corrected 2026-06-23
11 earlier / fire-safety inspections (95 citations)
2026-01-09Health inspectionComplaint-triggered2 citations
F-0550
E · No harm foundFrom a complaint
Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.
Corrected 2026-01-16
F-0804
E · No harm foundFood safetyFrom a complaint
Ensure food and drink is palatable, attractive, and at a safe and appetizing temperature.
Corrected 2026-01-19
2025-09-16Health inspectionComplaint-triggered13 citations
F-0550
E · No harm foundFrom a complaint
Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.
Corrected 2025-10-01
F-0558
E · No harm foundFrom a complaint
Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident.
Corrected 2025-10-01
F-0583
F · No harm foundFrom a complaint
Keep residents' personal and medical records private and confidential.
Corrected 2025-10-01
F-0584
E · No harm foundFrom a complaint
Honor the resident's right to a safe, clean, comfortable and homelike environment, including but not limited to receiving treatment and supports for daily living safely.
Corrected 2025-10-01
F-0585
F · No harm foundFrom a complaint
Honor the resident's right to voice grievances without discrimination or reprisal and the facility must establish a grievance policy and make prompt efforts to resolve grievances.
Corrected 2025-10-01
F-0600
D · No harm foundFrom a complaint
Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.
Corrected 2025-10-01
F-0609
D · No harm foundFrom a complaint
Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.
Corrected 2025-10-01
F-0610
D · No harm foundFrom a complaint
Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.
Corrected 2025-10-01
F-0689
G · Actual harmFrom a complaint
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Corrected 2025-10-01
F-0726
F · No harm foundFrom a complaint
Ensure that nurses and nurse aides have the appropriate competencies to care for every resident in a way that maximizes each resident's well being.
Corrected 2025-10-01
F-0803
E · No harm foundFood safetyFrom a complaint
Ensure menus must meet the nutritional needs of residents, be prepared in advance, be followed, be updated, be reviewed by dietician, and meet the needs of the resident.
Corrected 2025-10-01
F-0807
F · No harm foundFood safetyFrom a complaint
Ensure each resident receives and the facility provides drinks consistent with resident needs and preferences and sufficient to maintain resident hydration.
Corrected 2025-10-01
F-0809
E · No harm foundFood safetyFrom a complaint
Ensure meals and snacks are served at times in accordance with resident’s needs, preferences, and requests. Suitable and nourishing alternative meals and snacks must be provided for residents who want to eat at non-traditional times or outside of scheduled meal times.
Corrected 2025-10-01
2025-08-19Health inspectionComplaint-triggered3 citations
F-0684
D · No harm foundFrom a complaint
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Corrected 2025-08-29
F-0727
F · No harm foundFrom a complaint
Have a registered nurse on duty 8 hours a day; and select a registered nurse to be the director of nurses on a full time basis.
Corrected 2025-08-27
F-0755
D · No harm foundFrom a complaint
Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.
Corrected 2025-08-29
2025-06-02Health inspectionComplaint-triggered1 citation
F-0698
G · Actual harmFrom a complaint
Provide safe, appropriate dialysis care/services for a resident who requires such services.
Corrected 2025-06-12
2025-03-14Health inspection7 citations
F-0609
D · No harm found
Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.
Corrected 2025-03-31
F-0692
E · No harm found
Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health.
Corrected 2025-03-31
F-0727
F · No harm found
Have a registered nurse on duty 8 hours a day; and select a registered nurse to be the director of nurses on a full time basis.
Corrected 2025-03-31
F-0740
D · No harm found
Ensure each resident must receive and the facility must provide necessary behavioral health care and services.
Corrected 2025-03-31
F-0812
F · No harm foundFood safety
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Corrected 2025-03-31
F-0842
D · No harm found
Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.
Corrected 2025-03-31
F-0868
F · No harm found
Have the Quality Assessment and Assurance group have the required members and meet at least quarterly
Corrected 2025-03-31
2024-12-20Health inspectionComplaint-triggered2 citations
F-0605
J · Immediate jeopardyFrom a complaint
Prevent the use of unnecessary psychotropic medications or use medications that may restrain a resident's ability to function.
Corrected 2025-01-01
F-0755
D · No harm foundFrom a complaint
Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.
Corrected 2025-01-01
2024-05-21Health inspectionComplaint-triggered5 citations
F-0559
D · No harm foundFrom a complaint
Honor the resident's right to share a room with spouse or roommate of choice and receive written notice before a change is made.
Corrected 2024-05-31
F-0600
J · Immediate jeopardyFrom a complaint
Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.
Corrected 2024-06-26
F-0609
D · No harm foundFrom a complaint
Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.
Corrected 2024-05-31
F-0610
G · Actual harmFrom a complaint
Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.
Corrected 2024-05-31
F-0835
F · No harm foundFrom a complaint
Administer the facility in a manner that enables it to use its resources effectively and efficiently.
Corrected 2024-05-31
2024-03-22Health inspection10 citations
F-0578
D · No harm found
Honor the resident's right to request, refuse, and/or discontinue treatment, to participate in or refuse to participate in experimental research, and to formulate an advance directive.
Corrected 2024-04-12
F-0584
E · No harm found
Honor the resident's right to a safe, clean, comfortable and homelike environment, including but not limited to receiving treatment and supports for daily living safely.
Corrected 2024-05-31
F-0636
D · No harm found
Assess the resident completely in a timely manner when first admitted, and then periodically, at least every 12 months.
Corrected 2024-04-12
F-0638
E · No harm found
Assure that each resident’s assessment is updated at least once every 3 months.
Corrected 2024-04-12
F-0655
D · No harm found
Create and put into place a plan for meeting the resident's most immediate needs within 48 hours of being admitted
Corrected 2024-04-12
F-0657
D · No harm found
Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.
Corrected 2024-04-12
F-0727
F · No harm found
Have a registered nurse on duty 8 hours a day; and select a registered nurse to be the director of nurses on a full time basis.
Corrected 2024-05-31
F-0812
F · No harm foundFood safety
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Corrected 2024-05-31
F-0883
D · No harm found
Develop and implement policies and procedures for flu and pneumonia vaccinations.
Corrected 2024-05-31
F-0925
F · No harm found
Make sure there is a pest control program to prevent/deal with mice, insects, or other pests.
Corrected 2024-05-31
2026-04-16Fire-safety inspection14 citations
E-0025
F · No harm found
Create arrangements with other facilities to receive patients.
Corrected 2026-06-10
E-0037
F · No harm found
Establish staff and initial training requirements.
Corrected 2026-04-30
E-0039
F · No harm found
Conduct testing and exercise requirements.
Corrected 2026-04-30
K-0222
E · No harm found
Add doors in an exit area that do not require the use of a key from the exit side unless in case of special locking arrangements.
Corrected 2026-05-01
K-0291
E · No harm found
Install emergency lighting that can last at least 1 1/2 hours.
Corrected 2026-04-29
K-0321
E · No harm found
Ensure that special areas are constructed so that walls can resist fire for one hour or have an approved fire extinguishing system.
Corrected 2026-05-01
K-0324
E · No harm found
Provide properly protected cooking facilities.
Corrected 2026-06-20
K-0345
F · No harm found
Have approved installation, maintenance and testing program for fire alarm systems.
Corrected 2026-06-02
K-0353
F · No harm found
Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.
Corrected 2026-05-01
K-0363
E · No harm found
Install corridor and hallway doors that block smoke.
Corrected 2026-05-01
K-0374
E · No harm found
Install smoke barrier doors that can resist smoke for at least 20 minutes.
Corrected 2026-05-01
K-0741
E · No harm found
Have posted "No-smoking" signs in areas where smoking is not permitted or ashtrays provided where smoking was allowed.
Corrected 2026-05-01
K-0753
E · No harm found
Have restrictions on the use of highly flammable decorations.
Corrected 2026-05-01
K-0920
E · No harm found
Ensure proper usage of power strips and extension cords.
Corrected 2026-05-01
2025-03-14Fire-safety inspection28 citations
E-0004
F · No harm found
Develop and maintain an Emergency Preparedness Program (EP).
Corrected 2025-03-31
E-0007
F · No harm found
Address patient/client population and determine types of services needed.
Corrected 2025-03-31
E-0018
F · No harm found
Establish procedures for tracking staff and patients during an emergency.
Corrected 2025-03-31
E-0020
F · No harm found
Establish policies and procedures including evacuation.
Corrected 2025-03-31
E-0025
F · No harm found
Create arrangements with other facilities to receive patients.
Corrected 2025-03-31
E-0026
F · No harm found
Establish roles under a Waiver declared by secretary.
Corrected 2025-03-31
E-0030
F · No harm found
List the names and contact information of those in the facility.
Corrected 2025-03-31
E-0033
F · No harm found
Establish methods for sharing information.
Corrected 2025-03-31
E-0034
F · No harm found
Provide a means of sharing information on occupancy/needs.
Corrected 2025-03-31
E-0036
F · No harm found
Establish emergency prep training and testing.
Corrected 2025-03-31
E-0037
F · No harm found
Establish staff and initial training requirements.
Corrected 2025-03-31
E-0039
F · No harm found
Conduct testing and exercise requirements.
Corrected 2025-04-25
K-0281
E · No harm found
Install proper backup exit lighting.
Corrected 2025-03-31
K-0291
E · No harm found
Install emergency lighting that can last at least 1 1/2 hours.
Corrected 2025-03-31
K-0293
F · No harm found
Have properly located and lighted "Exit" signs.
Corrected 2025-03-31
K-0321
E · No harm found
Ensure that special areas are constructed so that walls can resist fire for one hour or have an approved fire extinguishing system.
Corrected 2025-03-31
K-0324
E · No harm found
Provide properly protected cooking facilities.
Corrected 2025-03-31
K-0345
F · No harm found
Have approved installation, maintenance and testing program for fire alarm systems.
Corrected 2025-03-31
K-0346
F · No harm found
Follow proper procedures when the fire alarm was out of service for more than 4 hours.
Corrected 2025-03-31
K-0351
E · No harm found
Install an approved automatic sprinkler system.
Corrected 2025-03-31
K-0353
F · No harm found
Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.
Corrected 2025-03-31
K-0354
F · No harm found
Follow proper procedures when the automatic sprinkler systems was out of service for more than 10 hours.
Corrected 2025-03-31
K-0355
F · No harm found
Properly select, install, inspect, or maintain portable fire extinguishes.
Corrected 2025-03-31
K-0374
E · No harm found
Install smoke barrier doors that can resist smoke for at least 20 minutes.
Corrected 2025-03-31
K-0712
F · No harm found
Have simulated fire drills held at unexpected times.
Corrected 2025-03-31
K-0781
E · No harm found
Have restrictions on the use of portable space heaters.
Corrected 2025-03-31
K-0914
F · No harm found
Ensure receptacles at patient bed locations and where general anesthesia is administered, are tested after initial installation, replacement or servicing.
Corrected 2025-03-31
K-0920
E · No harm found
Ensure proper usage of power strips and extension cords.
Corrected 2025-03-31
2024-03-22Fire-safety inspection10 citations
E-0026
F · No harm found
Establish roles under a Waiver declared by secretary.
Corrected 2024-04-26
K-0291
E · No harm found
Install emergency lighting that can last at least 1 1/2 hours.
Corrected 2024-04-26
K-0321
E · No harm found
Ensure that special areas are constructed so that walls can resist fire for one hour or have an approved fire extinguishing system.
Corrected 2024-04-26
K-0324
E · No harm found
Provide properly protected cooking facilities.
Corrected 2024-04-26
K-0346
F · No harm found
Follow proper procedures when the fire alarm was out of service for more than 4 hours.
Corrected 2024-04-26
K-0353
F · No harm found
Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.
Corrected 2024-04-26
K-0354
F · No harm found
Follow proper procedures when the automatic sprinkler systems was out of service for more than 10 hours.
Corrected 2024-04-26
K-0355
F · No harm found
Properly select, install, inspect, or maintain portable fire extinguishes.
Corrected 2024-04-26
K-0374
E · No harm found
Install smoke barrier doors that can resist smoke for at least 20 minutes.
Corrected 2024-04-26
K-0712
F · No harm found
Have simulated fire drills held at unexpected times.
Corrected 2024-04-26
Federal penalties
2025-08-19Fine$12,438
2024-12-20Fine$91,857
2024-03-22Fine$67,363
2024-03-22Medicare payment denial — 19 days
Total fines$171,658
Citations and penalties from the CMS Provider Data Catalog (three-year survey window, refreshed monthly). Severity codes follow the federal scope/severity grid; “Immediate jeopardy” is the most serious grade CMS issues. CCN 145664.
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Last verified 2026-08-31
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