Hallmark Care Center

Nursing home in Mount Vernon, IA

Medicare & Medicaid certified2★ overall (CMS)

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Public-record details

Address: 215 Highway 30 SW, Mount Vernon, IA 52314
Phone: (319) 895-8891
Listed under: For-profit, No fines in 3 years, Part of a retirement community
Medicare CCN: 165333
Overall star rating: 2 of 5 ★★☆☆☆
Health inspection rating: 2 of 5
Staffing rating: 3 of 5
Quality measures rating: 3 of 5
Certified beds: 55
Average residents per day: 41
Ownership: For-profit, limited Liability company
Legal business name: Mount Vernon Ia Skilled Nursing Facility LLC
Chain: Legacy Healthcare (89 facilities)
Certified for: Medicare and Medicaid
First approved by Medicare/Medicaid: Jun 1, 1997
Changed ownership in last 12 months: No
Continuing care retirement community: Yes
Located inside a hospital: No
Sprinklers in all required areas: Yes

CMS certification number 165333. Source: CMS Nursing Home Provider Information, Health Deficiencies and Penalties (record). Data as of 2026-09-30.

Inspection record

Most recent standard health inspection: Apr 9, 2026. CMS lists 18 health citations for this facility across its last three standard inspection cycles and complaint inspections (May 22, 2024 to Apr 9, 2026): 2 from complaint inspections, 0 at the “actual harm” level or higher.

Inspection	Citation	Severity
Apr 9, 2026	Give residents notice of Medicaid/Medicare coverage and potential liability for services not covered. Resident Rights	D Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated
Apr 9, 2026	Provide the required documentation or notification related to the resident's needs, appeal rights, or bed-hold policies. Resident Rights	D Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated
Apr 9, 2026	Coordinate assessments with the pre-admission screening and resident review program; and referring for services as needed. Resident Assessment and Care Planning	D Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated
Apr 9, 2026	Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals. Resident Assessment and Care Planning	D Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated
Apr 9, 2026	Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals. Quality of Life and Care	D Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated
Apr 9, 2026	Have a plan that describes the process for conducting QAPI and QAA activities. Administration	D Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated
Apr 9, 2026	Have the Quality Assessment and Assurance group have the required members and meet at least quarterly Administration	D Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated
Apr 9, 2026	Educate residents and staff on COVID-19 vaccination, offer the COVID-19 vaccine to eligible residents and staff after education, and properly document each resident and staff… Infection Control	D Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated
Apr 9, 2026	Ensure that residents are fully informed and understand their health status, care and treatments. Resident Rights	E Potential for more than minimal harm, pattern
Apr 9, 2026	Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment. Resident Assessment and Care Planning	E Potential for more than minimal harm, pattern
Apr 9, 2026	Develop and implement policies and procedures for flu and pneumonia vaccinations. Infection Control	E Potential for more than minimal harm, pattern
Mar 20, 2025	Notify the resident or the resident’s representative in writing how long the nursing home will hold the resident’s bed in cases of transfer to a hospital or therapeutic leave. Resident Rights	B Potential for minimal harm, pattern

Showing the 12 most recent of 18. Full inspection reports are on Medicare Care Compare.

Severity letters follow CMS's scope-and-severity grid: A–C potential for minimal harm, D–F potential for more than minimal harm, G–I actual harm, J–L immediate jeopardy. Most citations are corrected; a citation is what inspectors found on that date. Source: CMS Health Deficiencies file, processed Aug 1, 2026.

Fines and payment denials

CMS records no fines or payment denials for this facility in the last three years.

Source: CMS Penalties file, processed Aug 1, 2026. Amounts are as CMS reports them and may reflect later reductions or appeals.

Staffing

Total nurse staffing per resident per day: 3.73 hours
Registered nurse (RN) time per resident per day: 0.61 hours
Nurse aide time per resident per day: 2.62 hours
Total nurse staffing on weekends: 3.37 hours

From payroll-based staffing data the facility submits to CMS. Hours are per resident per day.

A citation is what inspectors found on one date; most are corrected within weeks. Look for patterns — the same problem cited in several inspections — and for anything at the G–L level (actual harm or immediate jeopardy). The full inspection narrative (Form CMS-2567) is linked from Medicare Care Compare, and your state long-term care ombudsman can tell you about complaints.