Hallmark Care Center

Hallmark Care Center is a Medicare and Medicaid certified skilled nursing facility located at 215 Highway 30 SW in Mount Vernon, Iowa, within Linn County. The facility operates under for-profit, limited liability company ownership and maintains a certified bed capacity of 55 beds. It is currently listed as an active provider in the CMS database. The facility holds an overall CMS star rating of 4 out of 5, which is above the national average of 3.0 stars. CMS ratings are derived from three component categories: health inspections, staffing levels, and quality measures. Hallmark Care Center received a 4-star rating in the health inspection category, indicating a performance above the national baseline in this area. The staffing rating stands at 2 stars, which falls below the national average and reflects lower reported staffing levels relative to peer facilities. The quality measure rating is 3 stars, placing the facility at or near the national average for clinical quality metrics used by CMS to assess resident care outcomes. Hallmark Care Center is certified to accept both Medicare and Medicaid payments. This dual certification allows the facility to serve residents whose care is funded through federal Medicare benefits, typically for short-term skilled nursing or rehabilitation stays, as well as those whose long-term care costs are covered through the Medicaid program. Individuals and families seeking placement at this facility should confirm current bed availability and specific coverage details directly with the facility and relevant insurance administrators. When considered in the context of national benchmarks, Hallmark Care Center presents a mixed profile across its rating components. The overall 4-star rating and the 4-star health inspection score are both above the national average of 3.0 stars, suggesting that state and federal inspection outcomes have been relatively favorable. However, the 2-star staffing rating indicates that staffing levels, as reported to and analyzed by CMS, are below what is observed on average across nursing facilities nationwide. This component may be relevant for those prioritizing staffing ratios when evaluating facility options. The 3-star quality measure rating aligns with the national midpoint. Collectively, the facility's ratings reflect performance that varies by category, with relative strengths in inspection outcomes and areas of lower performance in staffing metrics.