Hallmark Care Center

Official Government Ratings

Care Quality Indicators

How Hallmark Care Center Compares

Hallmark Care Center is a 55-bed for-profit nursing facility in Mount Vernon, Iowa. It holds an overall CMS rating of 4 out of 5 stars, above the Iowa average of 3.1 stars. Its strongest area is health inspections (4 stars), while staffing (2 stars) is its weakest. Its rate of high-risk residents with pressure ulcers (0.5%) is below the Iowa average of 4.3%, a favorable sign for resident care. With 55 certified beds, it maintains moderate occupancy at roughly 81% occupied.

By the numbers vs. Iowa average

• Long-stay antipsychotic medication use: 17.6% — better than the Iowa average of 19.4%.
• Falls with major injury: 6.1% — worse than the Iowa average of 3.7% (64% higher).
• High-risk pressure ulcers: 0.5% — better than the Iowa average of 4.3% (89% lower).

Comparisons use CMS Care Compare data (updated May 4, 2026) measured against Iowa averages across 390 facilities tracked by ElderVoice.

The Senior Community Around Mount Vernon

Mount Vernon sits in Linn County, where adults 65 and older make up about 15.9% of the population — a share of seniors in line with Iowa as a whole (17.1% statewide). The area's median household income is consistent with state averages.

Residents 65+

35,813 (15.9%)

Median age

37.7 years

Median household income

$67,301

Median home value

$161,600

Demographics for Linn County from the U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 5-year estimates. Provided as local context for families comparing care options near Mount Vernon.

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