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Core of Dale
510 W Medcalf Road, Dale, IN 47523
Ratings are based on the most recent data available; a facility's ratings may have changed since the last update. The health inspection rating is based on the three most recent standard surveys and complaint investigations. CMS processed this record on 1 Aug 2026. View the Care Compare record.
Core of Dale, in Dale, Indiana, is certified for 52 beds under government, city/county ownership and belongs to the Major Hospital chain.
CMS gives it no overall rating; the health inspection rating is —, staffing — and quality measures —.
Inspectors recorded 31 health deficiencies across the three most recent survey cycles (5, 10, 16 by cycle, most recent first), 2 of them at the actual-harm or immediate-jeopardy level. That is 59.6 per 100 beds, more than the state median of 22.9.
CMS lists 2 penalties in the period covered: fines totalling $13K and 1 payment denial.
Reported nurse staffing is 3.0 hours per resident per day (0.4 RN), close to the Indiana median of 3.6.
CMS flags that the facility is a Special Focus Facility.
Compared with county, state and nation
| Measure | This facility | Spencer Co. median | Indiana median | US average |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall star rating | — | 5 | 3 | 3.0 |
| Health citations, 3 cycles | 31 | 31 | 19 | 28.7 |
| Citations per 100 beds | 59.6 | 59.6 | 22.9 | 26.8 |
| Total nurse hours per resident day | 3.0 | 3.0 | 3.6 | 3.9 |
| RN hours per resident day | 0.4 | 0.7 | 0.6 | 0.7 |
| Nursing staff turnover | — | 32.4% | 45.4% | 45.8% |
| Fines listed | $12,682 | $0 | $0 | — |
County and state figures are medians across facilities (3 in the county, 507 in the state); the US column is the CMS national average where CMS publishes one.
Citations by survey cycle
Dark bar: this facility. Grey bar: Indiana average per facility for the same cycle, as published by CMS. Standard health survey dates: 7 Apr 2026, 25 Sep 2025.
Severity mix: J ×2 D ×17 E ×8 F ×2 C ×2
Health deficiencies
Every health citation in the current CMS record (three survey cycles), most recent first. Tag text is the CMS requirement summary, not the inspection narrative.
Scope and severity letters (A–L)
| Survey date | Tag | What the tag requires | Severity | Type | Corrected |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 Apr 2026 | F0812 | Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. | E | Standard survey | 7 May 2026 |
| 7 Apr 2026 | F0580 | Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident. | D | Standard survey | 7 May 2026 |
| 7 Apr 2026 | F0658 | Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality. | D | Complaint investigation | 7 May 2026 |
| 7 Apr 2026 | F0577 | Allow residents to easily view the nursing home's survey results and communicate with advocate agencies. | C | Standard survey | 7 May 2026 |
| 7 Apr 2026 | F0732 | Post nurse staffing information every day. | C | Standard survey | 7 May 2026 |
| 25 Sep 2025 | F0801 | Employ sufficient staff with the appropriate competencies and skills sets to carry out the functions of the food and nutrition service, including a qualified dietician. | F | Complaint investigation | 30 Oct 2025 |
| 25 Sep 2025 | F0812 | Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. | F | Complaint investigation | 30 Oct 2025 |
| 25 Sep 2025 | F0576 | Ensure residents have reasonable access to and privacy in their use of communication methods. | E | Standard survey | 30 Oct 2025 |
| 25 Sep 2025 | F0641 | Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment. | E | Standard survey | 30 Oct 2025 |
| 25 Sep 2025 | F0657 | Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals. | E | Complaint investigation | 30 Oct 2025 |
| 25 Sep 2025 | F0921 | Make sure that the nursing home area is safe, easy to use, clean and comfortable for residents, staff and the public. | E | Complaint investigation | 30 Oct 2025 |
| 25 Sep 2025 | F0628 | Provide the required documentation or notification related to the resident's needs, appeal rights, or bed-hold policies. | D | Standard survey | 30 Oct 2025 |
| 25 Sep 2025 | F0692 | Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health. | D | Complaint investigation | 30 Oct 2025 |
| 19 May 2025 | F0602 | Protect each resident from the wrongful use of the resident's belongings or money. | D | Complaint investigation | 30 May 2025 |
| 7 Jan 2025 | F0600 | Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody. | D | Complaint investigation | 26 Jan 2025 |
| 21 Aug 2024 | F0689 | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | J | Complaint investigation | 20 Sep 2024 |
| 21 Aug 2024 | F0623 | Provide timely notification to the resident, and if applicable to the resident representative and ombudsman, before transfer or discharge, including appeal rights. | E | Standard survey | 20 Sep 2024 |
| 21 Aug 2024 | F0625 | 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. | E | Standard survey | 20 Sep 2024 |
| 21 Aug 2024 | F0880 | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | E | Standard survey | 20 Sep 2024 |
| 21 Aug 2024 | F0578 | Honor the resident's right to request, refuse, and/or discontinue treatment, to participate in or refuse to participate in experimental research, and to formulate an advance directive. | D | Standard survey | 20 Sep 2024 |
| 21 Aug 2024 | F0641 | Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment. | D | Standard survey | 20 Sep 2024 |
| 21 Aug 2024 | F0656 | Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. | D | Standard survey | 20 Sep 2024 |
| 21 Aug 2024 | F0657 | Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals. | D | Standard survey | 20 Sep 2024 |
| 21 Aug 2024 | F0741 | Ensure that the facility has sufficient staff members who possess the competencies and skills to meet the behavioral health needs of residents. | D | Standard survey | 20 Sep 2024 |
| 21 Aug 2024 | F0842 | Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards. | D | Standard survey | 20 Sep 2024 |
| 8 Mar 2024 | F0744 | Provide the appropriate treatment and services to a resident who displays or is diagnosed with dementia. | D | Complaint investigation | 5 Apr 2024 |
| 15 Feb 2024 | F0610 | Respond appropriately to all alleged violations. | D | Complaint investigation | 29 Feb 2024 |
| 30 Jan 2024 | F0600 | Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody. | D | Complaint investigation | 15 Feb 2024 |
| 27 Nov 2023 | F0600 | Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody. | D | Complaint investigation | 8 Dec 2023 |
| 26 Oct 2023 | F0677 | Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable. | D | Complaint investigation | 27 Nov 2023 |
| 2 Aug 2023 | F0600 | Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody. | J | Complaint investigation | 28 Sep 2023 |
Penalties
| Date | Type | Amount | Detail |
|---|---|---|---|
| 21 Aug 2024 | Payment denial | — | 6 days |
| 21 Aug 2024 | Fine | $12,682 |
Staffing
Hours per resident per day as reported through the Payroll-Based Journal; grey bars are the Indiana average. Turnover: nursing staff —, RNs —; 0 administrators left in the reporting year.
Quality measures
| Measure | Residents | This facility | Indiana median | US median |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose need for help with daily activities has increased | Long Stay | 28.0% | 8.3% | 12.6% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a catheter inserted and left in their bladder | Long Stay | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.3% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection | Long Stay | 0.0% | 0.5% | 0.9% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury | Long Stay | 7.6% | 3.6% | 2.8% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose ability to walk independently worsened | Long Stay | 31.2% | 9.3% | 12.5% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers | Long Stay | 2.8% | 3.3% | 4.2% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication | Long Stay | 33.8% | 11.4% | 13.4% |
Four-quarter averages for the measures CMS uses in the quality-measure star rating (2025Q2-2026Q1). Lower is better for every measure listed. Medians are computed across facilities on this site.
Ownership
Ownership type: government, city/county. Legal business name: Major Hospital. Chain: Major Hospital (6 facilities).
| Organisation | Role in the CMS record | Interest | Since |
|---|---|---|---|
| Core of Huntingburg Inc | Operational/managerial control | NOT APPLICABLE | 11/01/2013 |
| Blue Management Services LLC | Adp of the snf | NOT APPLICABLE | 05/01/2020 |
| Core and Associates LLC | Adp of the snf | NOT APPLICABLE | 11/01/1997 |
| Core of Huntingburg Inc | Adp of the snf | NOT APPLICABLE | 12/07/2025 |
| Hsc Medical Billing & Consulting LLC | Adp of the snf | NOT APPLICABLE | 12/01/1999 |
| Lacy Beyl & Company Inc | Adp of the snf | NOT APPLICABLE | 09/01/2020 |
| Williams Bros Health Care Pharmacy Inc | Adp of the snf | NOT APPLICABLE | 04/01/2008 |
Only organisations are shown. CMS also records individual owners, officers and managing employees; this site does not publish people's names.
Other nursing homes in Spencer County
| Facility | City | Beds | Overall | Health | Staffing | Citations | Per 100 beds | Fines | Last survey |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Willowdale Village | Dale | 50 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 6 | 12.0 | — | 13 Feb 2026 |
| Waters of Rockport Skilled Nursing Facility, The | Rockport | 60 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 41 | 68.3 | — | 10 Mar 2026 |
All 3 facilities in Spencer County
Questions and answers
How many deficiencies has Core of Dale been cited for?
31 health deficiencies across the three most recent survey cycles, 2 at the actual-harm or immediate-jeopardy level. The Indiana median is 19 per facility.
Has Core of Dale been fined?
Yes. CMS lists fines totalling $13K in the period covered, plus 1 payment denial.
How does staffing at Core of Dale compare?
Reported total nurse staffing is 3.0 hours per resident per day against a Indiana median of 3.6 and a national average of 3.9.
Who operates Core of Dale?
It is part of the Major Hospital chain. Ownership type is government, city/county. Organisations in the CMS ownership record include Core of Huntingburg Inc. Individual owners and managers are not listed on this site.
When was Core of Dale last inspected?
The most recent survey or investigation in the CMS record is dated 7 Apr 2026; the most recent standard health survey was 7 Apr 2026.
Where does this data come from?
All figures are from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services Care Compare datasets (provider information, health deficiencies, penalties, ownership and quality measures), processed 1 Aug 2026. Ratings and citations may change; the Care Compare record is authoritative.
Provenance
Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, Care Compare nursing home datasets (provider information, health deficiencies, penalties, ownership, MDS quality measures, state and national averages), public domain, processed by CMS on 1 Aug 2026. Facility record: Care Compare. Errors in processing are corrected at the next daily build; see corrections.