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C
Below Standard

Hallmark Care Center

215 Highway 30 SW · Mount Vernon, IA 52314

3198958891 · For profit - Limited Liability company

55 beds41 residents76 staff
CMS Five-Star Ratings
Overall
★★★★★
Staffing
★★★★★
Quality
★★★★★
Inspections
★★★★★
Staffing Grades
B
Good
Total Staff
C
Below Standard
RN Staff
C
Below Standard
Overall
✓CMS Benchmark(≥ 3.48 HPRD)
✗RN Recommendation(≥ 0.75 HPRD)
✗Research Standard(≥ 4.10 HPRD)
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What This Means in Plain English

Hallmark Care Center receives an overall staffing grade of C (Below Standard). With 3.7235 total nurse hours per resident per day, this facility meets the CMS staffing benchmark and has RN staffing of 0.4801 HPRD, below the recommended 0.75. It is 0.18 HPRD below the national average.

Weekend staffing stays relatively consistent — dropping 10.86% compared to weekdays. The facility has low agency staff usage (0.66% of hours), suggesting a mostly permanent workforce.

Staffing levels have remained relatively stable over recent quarters.

🔍 Areas of Concern (1)

⚠️RN staffing (0.4801 HPRD) is below the research-recommended minimum of 0.75 HPRD. This means less clinical oversight per resident.

✨ Strengths (4)

✅Meets the CMS staffing benchmark (≥ 3.48 HPRD)
✅No days with zero registered nurse hours this quarter
✅Low agency staff usage (0.66%) — mostly permanent, familiar staff
✅Highly consistent day-to-day staffing levels
Total Nurse HPRD
3.7235hrs/resident/day▼ 0.18
CMS benchmark: 3.48
RN HPRD
0.4801hrs/resident/day▼ 0.20
Recommended: 0.75
Weekend Drop-off
10.86%
3.8427 weekday → 3.4255 weekend
Agency Staff
0.66%
0.66% of RN hours from contractors
Days with Zero RN
0days this quarter
4+ days = auto 1-star
CNA HPRD
2.3127hrs/resident/day
Direct care aides
LPN HPRD
0.7992hrs/resident/day
Licensed practical nurses
Consistency
0.2807std dev
Lower = more predictable

HPRD Over Time

Total nurse staffing hours per resident per day, by quarter

Total HPRD (shaded area)RN HPRDCMS Benchmark (3.48) — staffing standardResearch Standard (4.10) — recommended level

How Does This Facility Compare?

Compared to county, state, and national averages for total nurse HPRD

vs. Linn County Average-0.16 HPRD
3.89
03.72 HPRD
vs. Iowa State Average-0.10 HPRD
3.82
03.72 HPRD
vs. National Average-0.18 HPRD
3.91
03.72 HPRD
■ Colored bar = this facility · | Black line = average · Based on 2025Q2 data

Nearby Facilities

Compare with other nursing homes in the area

FacilityDistanceGradeTotal HPRDRN HPRDCMS Rating
Hallmark Care Center ★
Mount Vernon · This facility
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C
3.72350.4801★★★☆☆
Mechanicsville Specialty Care
Mechanicsville
8.7 mi
B
3.50150.5662★★★★★
Silver Oak Nursing and Rehabilitation Center LLC
Marion
11.2 mi
C
3.44810.5018★☆☆☆☆
Cottage Grove Place
Cedar Rapids
12.3 mi
B
4.48760.6269★★★☆☆
Harmony Cedar Rapids
Cedar Rapids
12.4 mi
C
3.7510.495★☆☆☆☆
Living Center West
CEDAR RAPIDS
12.8 mi
C
3.09190.4024★★★☆☆

Inspection History & Penalties

Health inspection results from state surveys — most recent first

3
Inspections
8
Total Deficiencies
$0
Fines Assessed
Mar 20, 2025Health
5 deficiencies cited
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May 22, 2024Health
2 deficiencies cited
▼
Mar 8, 2023Health
1 deficiency cited
▼
CMS Severity Scale
A–C: No Harm / PotentialD–F: No Harm but ConcernG–H: Actual HarmI–L: Immediate Jeopardy

Source: CMS Staffing & Quality Data — 2025Q2 · data.cms.gov

Staffing grades are based on CMS-published thresholds and research recommendations. CMS is not affiliated with and does not endorse this website.