DBelow average · score 39/100 · #280 of 386 in Iowa
Hallmark Care Center
215 Highway 30 Sw, Mount Vernon, IA 52314 · 55 certified beds · For profit - Limited Liability company
Staffing 3.7 nurse hours per resident-dayabove median in Iowa
11 health deficiencies at the last standard survey (CMS severity score 56)bottom quarter
No fines or payment denials in 3 years
Why Hallmark Care Center is graded D
Each metric below is percentile-ranked against Iowa nursing homes in the same size band (small, 55 beds), then weighted. The score is the weighted sum; A ≥ 80, B ≥ 65, C ≥ 50, D ≥ 35, F below. Nothing here can be edited or paid for.
Hallmark Care Center at a Glance
D
39/100
Nurse staffing · weight 30Total nurse hours per resident per day, as reported to CMS (PBJ). Raw: 3.73 h.
54<small style="font-size:12px;color:var(--muted)">th pct</small>Health inspections · weight 30Health deficiencies cited at the last standard survey and complaint surveys, weighted by severity. Raw: 56.
15<small style="font-size:12px;color:var(--muted)">th pct</small>Quality measures · weight 25CMS quality-measure rating: falls, pressure ulcers, rehospitalisation, antipsychotic use. Raw: 3.
33<small style="font-size:12px;color:var(--muted)">th pct</small>Penalties · weight 15Fines and payment denials in the last three years. Raw: $0 fines, 0 denials.
65<small style="font-size:12px;color:var(--muted)">th pct</small>CMS overall star ratingMedicare's own 1–5 rating, shown for reference; not part of our grade.
2/5Data: CMS Care Compare, as of Aug 1, 2026 · graded Sep 11, 2026 · peer group: Iowa, small facilities · CMS record 165333 · How we grade.
Facility details
Address215 Highway 30 Sw, Mount Vernon, IA 52314
Phone3198958891
CountyLinn
OwnershipFor profit - Limited Liability company
Certified beds55
AcceptsMedicare Medicaid
Special Focus FacilityNo
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