Hallmark Care Center
215 Highway 30 SW, Mount Vernon, IA 52314
Based on 2026 CMS Data
Official Government Ratings
Health Inspections
Frequency & severity of deficiencies
Staffing Levels
Nurse hours per resident per day
Quality Measures
Clinical outcomes & care quality
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Care Quality Indicators
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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 2 out of 5 stars, below the Iowa average of 3.1 stars. Its lowest sub-rating is health inspections at 2 stars. Its rate of high-risk residents with pressure ulcers (0.7%) is below the Iowa average of 4.2%, a favorable sign for resident care. With 55 certified beds, it maintains moderate occupancy at roughly 74% occupied.
By the numbers vs. Iowa average
- Long-stay antipsychotic medication use: 18.1% — better than the Iowa average of 19.5%.
- Falls with major injury: 4.8% — worse than the Iowa average of 3.8%.
- High-risk pressure ulcers: 0.7% — better than the Iowa average of 4.2% (82% lower).
Comparisons use CMS Care Compare data (updated September 9, 2026) measured against Iowa averages across 387 facilities tracked by ElderVoice.
Questions to Ask Hallmark Care Center
Use these facility-specific questions when calling admissions, touring the building, or comparing Hallmark Care Center with other nursing homes in Mount Vernon.
How is Hallmark Care Center addressing its health inspections rating?
CMS currently rates this category 2 out of 5 stars, so ask what specific improvements are underway and when the next survey update is expected.
What is Hallmark Care Center doing to reduce falls with major injury?
Falls with major injury is 4.8% here versus 3.8% across Iowa. Lower is generally better for this CMS measure.
What practices help Hallmark Care Center keep high-risk pressure ulcers below the state average?
High-risk pressure ulcers is 0.7% here versus 4.2% across Iowa. Lower is generally better for this CMS measure.
How do residents and families raise concerns at Hallmark Care Center?
CMS data does not list an active family or resident council here, so ask how care-plan concerns, complaints, and follow-up are tracked.
What would the first 30 days look like for a new resident at Hallmark Care Center?
Ask who builds the care plan, how medication changes are communicated, how often families receive updates, and who to call after hours.
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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