All states › Illinois › Carlinville › Hallmark HC of Carlinville
826 North High Carlinville, IL 62626 · Macoupin County
All 3 nursing homes in Carlinville, IL (3 take Medicaid)
CMS certification number 145769 · See this home on Medicare Care Compare
Is Hallmark HC of Carlinville a good nursing home? Reviews, ratings and inspection record
There are no official resident reviews of nursing homes: Medicare's Care Compare publishes inspections, staffing and quality data instead. Here is what that record shows for Hallmark HC of Carlinville as of October 2026.
CMS rates it 2 out of 5 stars overall, below the Illinois average of 2.6.
Online reviews from families and residents are on Google Maps and other sites; they reflect individual experiences and aren't checked by CMS. The full inspection reports, including what inspectors observed, are on Medicare Care Compare.
Staffing
Nursing staff spend about 3.13 hours per resident per day at Hallmark HC of Carlinville, below the Illinois median of 3.33 (US median: 3.72). About 0.60 of those hours are from registered nurses. On weekends it falls to 2.84 hours, 9% below its all-week average. 52.5% of nursing staff left within a year (Illinois median 43.5%).
About this nursing home
Paying for care at Hallmark HC of Carlinville: Medicare and Medicaid
Hallmark HC of Carlinville is certified for both Medicare and Medicaid. Medicare Part A can cover a short skilled-nursing or rehab stay here after a qualifying hospital stay of at least three inpatient days (observation days don't count), for up to 100 days per benefit period. Medicaid can pay for long-term care for residents who meet Illinois's income and asset rules. Being certified doesn't guarantee a Medicaid bed is open, so ask whether the home accepts residents whose Medicaid application is still pending.
In 2026 Medicare covers days 1–20 in full after the Part A deductible ($1,736 per benefit period); for days 21–100 you pay $217 a day; after day 100 you pay all costs. Medicare doesn't pay for long-term custodial care. Medicare's coverage rules.
Health inspections
The most recent standard inspection was on February 26, 2025 and found 7 deficiencies. In total, inspectors issued 24 citations in the last three years.
Each citation has a scope and severity letter from A to L. A–C: potential for minimal harm. D–F: potential for more than minimal harm. G–I: actual harm. J–L: immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety.
What the inspections found
Over the last three years, inspectors issued 24 citations at Hallmark HC of Carlinville across 4 inspection dates, 1 of them from complaint investigations. 3 were at the actual-harm level (G–I), most recently on February 26, 2025. The most common areas cited were environmental (4) and infection control (4). The most serious was cited under the CMS rule to "provide safe, appropriate pain management for a resident who requires such services" (tag F0697, level G, February 26, 2025).
April 7, 2025 · 1 citation · includes complaint inspection
FMake sure there is a pest control program to prevent/deal with mice, insects, or other pests.
February 26, 2025 · 8 citations, includes actual harm
GProvide safe, appropriate pain management for a resident who requires such services.
GProvide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.
FEnsure drugs and biologicals used in the facility are labeled in accordance with currently accepted professional principles; and all drugs and biologicals must be stored in locked compartments, separately locked, compartments for controlled drugs.
FProcure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
DProvide timely notification to the resident, and if applicable to the resident representative and ombudsman, before transfer or discharge, including appeal rights.
DProvide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.
DProvide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
CProvide rooms that are at least 80 square feet per resident in multiple rooms and 100 square feet for single resident rooms.
January 23, 2024 · 9 citations, includes actual harm
GProvide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
FHave a registered nurse on duty 8 hours a day; and select a registered nurse to be the director of nurses on a full time basis.
FEnsure drugs and biologicals used in the facility are labeled in accordance with currently accepted professional principles; and all drugs and biologicals must be stored in locked compartments, separately locked, compartments for controlled drugs.
FHave the Quality Assessment and Assurance group have the required members and meet at least quarterly
EHonor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.
EHonor the resident's right to a safe, clean, comfortable and homelike environment, including but not limited to receiving treatment and supports for daily living safely.
EProvide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
DProvide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections.
CProvide rooms that are at least 80 square feet per resident in multiple rooms and 100 square feet for single resident rooms.
February 24, 2023 · 6 citations
FHave a registered nurse on duty 8 hours a day; and select a registered nurse to be the director of nurses on a full time basis.
FProcure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
EImplement a program that monitors antibiotic use.
DImmediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.
DProvide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
CProvide rooms that are at least 80 square feet per resident in multiple rooms and 100 square feet for single resident rooms.
Questions to ask on a tour of Hallmark HC of Carlinville
- Inspectors cited the home at the actual-harm level on February 26, 2025 under the rule on quality of life and care. What changed afterwards, and can I see the plan of correction?
- CMS rates staffing 1 out of 5. How many residents does each nurse aide care for on day, evening and night shifts?
- CMS rates short-stay quality 1 out of 5. How often do rehab patients go back to the hospital, and how many therapy sessions a week are typical?
- Do you have a Medicaid bed open now, and will you admit someone whose Medicaid application is still pending?
- When is the first care-plan meeting, and can family attend?
Questions come from this home's CMS data: its inspections, staffing and ownership record.
Fines and payment denials
2 penalties in the last three years, including $25,493 in fines.
| Date | Type | Amount or length |
|---|---|---|
| Feb 26, 2025 | Fine | $25,493 |
| Feb 26, 2025 | Payment Denial | 13 days of payments denied |
Rating history
| CMS month | Overall | Inspection | Staffing | Quality |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 2026 | 2/5 | 3/5 | 1/5 | 2/5 |
| August 2026 | 2/5 | 3/5 | 1/5 | 3/5 |
Add this rating badge to your websiteFree. Shows Hallmark HC of Carlinville's Medicare star rating and updates itself.
Size and colour
Preview
Paste it where the badge should appear: in WordPress, a Custom HTML block or a footer widget; on other sites, any spot that accepts HTML. The badge updates itself when CMS publishes new ratings.
Location
Hospitals near Hallmark HC of Carlinville
The Medicare-certified hospitals closest to this nursing home, with their CMS data. Ask the home which hospital it usually sends residents to.
-
0.7 mi
Carlinville Area Hospital CarlinvilleEmergency room ★★☆☆☆ Medicare overall 2 of 5Median ER visit 2h 4m for patients treated and sent home
- 14.8 mi
- 19.5 mi
Hospital ratings, ER visit times and more at Hospitals In Each State
Source: CMS Care Compare. Distances are approximate.
Nearby nursing homes
More nursing homes near Hallmark HC of Carlinville › All nursing homes in Carlinville ›
Compare Hallmark HC of Carlinville with the 3 closest homes side by side ›
Other Crest Healthcare Consulting nursing homes in Illinois
- Nature Trail Health and Rehab · Mount Vernon · 4 stars
- Taylorville Skilled Nur & Rehab · Taylorville · 4 stars
- Hilltop Skilled Nursing & Rehab · Charleston · 3 stars
- Cedar Ridge Health & Rehab Center · Lebanon · 3 stars
- Jacksonville Skilled Nur & Rehab · Jacksonville · 3 stars
- Sunrise Skilled Nur & Rehab · Virden · 2 stars
Affiliation comes from CMS's affiliated-entity data, October 2026. All 10 Crest Healthcare Consulting nursing homes ›
Source: CMS Provider Data Catalog (provider information, health deficiencies, penalties), October 2026. Inspection citations and penalties cover the last three years. Nursing Homes In Each State is independent and not affiliated with CMS or Medicare. About the data · Report a problem with this listing. Is this your nursing home? Feature it here.