The home failed to make sure residents fully understood their health status, care, and treatments. Cited April 2026 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 552 — 42 CFR §483.10 — S/S: E
Nursing home report
Hallmark Care Center
Mount Vernon, IA · Medicare-certified · 55 beds
In good standing
For-profitChain member
Data as of July 1, 2026
2 of 5 overall
Hallmark Care Center in Mount Vernon, IA has a 2 out of 5 overall rating, with a 2-star health inspection rating and 3-star staffing and quality ratings. Reported nurse staffing is 3.73 hours per resident per day, below the federal benchmark of 4.1, and there were no fines in the last 24 months.
Facility ratings
Health inspections
Staffing
3.7336 hrs/resident/day
Quality measures
Last inspection: April 9, 2026Penalties, last 24 months: $0
Federal guidance recommends at least 4.1 nursing hours per resident each day. This facility reports 3.7336.
Staffing detail
- Registered nurses
- 0.61
- Licensed practical nurses
- 0.50
- Nurse aides
- 2.62
- Weekend nursing
- 3.37
Hours per resident per day.
Resident outcomes
Each measure compares a year ago with the most recent quarter. Green means the facility moved the right way; red means the wrong way.
Negative outcomes
Lower is better — fewer affected residents. A decrease is good (green); an increase is concerning (red).
Long-stay residents on antipsychotic medication
20%20.8%Worsening
Residents with a fall causing major injury
5.7%5.3%No change
Residents with pressure ulcers (bedsores)
0%2.9%Worsening
Residents with a urinary tract infection
0%0%No change
Residents who lost too much weight
0%3.2%Worsening
Residents who were physically restrained
0%0%No change
Residents needing more help with daily activities
11.1%9.7%Improving
Residents whose ability to walk got worse
10.9%19.9%Worsening
Long-stay residents on antianxiety or sleep medication
7.1%18.8%Worsening
Short-stay residents newly given an antipsychotic
—3.8%—
Residents with a long-term catheter
0%0%No change
Residents with new or worsening incontinence
38%41.9%Worsening
Residents with depressive symptoms
0%9.1%Worsening
Positive outcomes
Higher is better — e.g. vaccinations. An increase is good (green); a decrease is concerning (red).
Long-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine
—97.5%—
Long-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
100%92.1%Worsening
Short-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine
—85.7%—
Short-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
82.6%39.4%Worsening
What the inspectors found
The nursing home failed to make sure each resident got an accurate assessment of their needs and condition. Cited April 2026 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 641 — 42 CFR §483.20(g) — S/S: E
The nursing home failed to develop and follow policies to make sure residents received flu and pneumonia vaccinations. Cited April 2026 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 883 — 42 CFR §483.80 — S/S: E
The home failed to make sure food was safely sourced, stored, prepared, and served according to professional standards. Cited May 2024 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 812 — 42 CFR §483.60(i) — S/S: E
The home failed to give residents clear notice about what Medicare or Medicaid would cover and what costs they might have to pay themselves. Cited April 2026 — isolated incident, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 582 — 42 CFR §483.10 — S/S: D
Recent history
- STAFFING
Reported nurse staffing was below the federal recommendation of 4.1 hours per resident per day.
- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 11 health deficiencies.
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- STAFFING
Reported nurse staffing was below the federal recommendation of 4.1 hours per resident per day.
- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 5 health deficiencies.
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- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 2 health deficiencies.
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- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 1 health deficiency.
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Operator & ownership
Recent ownership change · Aug 15, 2024
Now operated by Mount Vernon Ia Skilled Nursing Facility LLC, previously Abcm Corporation.
- Ownership
- For profit - Limited Liability company
- Chain
- Part of LEGACY HEALTHCARE · 89 homes · 3 stars avg
- Occupancy
- 40.6 residents on an average day (74% of 55 beds)
- Medicare history
- Certified for 29 years
Things at a nursing home change — inspections, staffing, ownership, news.
Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services — public records, updated monthly. GoodStanding presents official records with plain-language summaries. Always visit a facility in person.