CORE OF DALE
510 W MEDCALF ROAD, DALE, IN 47523 · CCN 155270
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Ratings
- Overall
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- Health inspection
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- Quality measures
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- Staffing
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Facility
- Ownership type
- Government - City/county
- Certified beds
- 52
- Avg residents/day
- 44.1
- Phone
- 8129377073
Inspection history vs Indiana & national averages
Cycle 1 is the most recent standard health inspection. Lower total deficiency counts are better.
| Cycle | Inspection date | This facility | Indiana avg | National avg | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2025-09-25 | 9 | 7.6 | 9.5 | +1.4 worse |
| 2 | 2024-08-21 | 12 | 7.9 | 9.8 | +4.1 worse |
| 3 | 2023-08-02 | 27 | 8.8 | 9.3 | +18.2 worse |
Cycle 1 deficiencies by category
| Category | Deficiencies |
|---|---|
| Abuse, neglect, exploitation | 1 |
| Quality of life and care | 1 |
| Resident assessment and care planning | 2 |
| Resident rights | 2 |
| Nutrition and dietary | 2 |
| Environmental | 1 |
Staffing (hours per resident per day)
| Metric | This facility | Turnover |
|---|---|---|
| Total nurse staffing (reported) | — | — |
| RN staffing (reported) | — | — |
| Total nurse staffing (adjusted) | — | — |
Fines & penalties
- Total fines
- $86,444
- Number of fines
- 2
- Number of penalties
- 4
- Payment denials
- 2
Chain
- Chain
- MAJOR HOSPITAL
- Facilities in chain
- 6
- Chain avg overall
- 2.60 / 5
Inspection citations (48)2 immediate jeopardy
- EF0576Ensure residents have reasonable access to and privacy in their use of communication methods.2025-09-25 · Health · corrected 2025-10-30
Potential for more than minimal harm
- DF0628Provide the required documentation or notification related to the resident's needs, appeal rights, or bed-hold policies.2025-09-25 · Health · corrected 2025-10-30
Potential for more than minimal harm
- EF0641Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.2025-09-25 · Health · corrected 2025-10-30
Potential for more than minimal harm
- EF0657Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.2025-09-25 · Health · corrected 2025-10-30
Potential for more than minimal harm
- DF0692Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health.2025-09-25 · Health · corrected 2025-10-30
Potential for more than minimal harm
- FF0801Employ sufficient staff with the appropriate competencies and skills sets to carry out the functions of the food and nutrition service, including a qualified dietician.2025-09-25 · Health · corrected 2025-10-30
Potential for more than minimal harm
- FF0812Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.2025-09-25 · Health · corrected 2025-10-30
Potential for more than minimal harm
- EF0921Make sure that the nursing home area is safe, easy to use, clean and comfortable for residents, staff and the public.2025-09-25 · Health · corrected 2025-10-30
Potential for more than minimal harm
- DF0602Protect each resident from the wrongful use of the resident's belongings or money.2025-05-19 · Health · corrected 2025-05-30
Potential for more than minimal harm
- DF0600Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.2025-01-07 · Health · corrected 2025-01-26
Potential for more than minimal harm
- DF0578Honor 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.2024-08-21 · Health · corrected 2024-09-20
Potential for more than minimal harm
- EF0623Provide timely notification to the resident, and if applicable to the resident representative and ombudsman, before transfer or discharge, including appeal rights.2024-08-21 · Health · corrected 2024-09-20
Potential for more than minimal harm
- EF0625Notify 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.2024-08-21 · Health · corrected 2024-09-20
Potential for more than minimal harm
- DF0641Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.2024-08-21 · Health · corrected 2024-09-20
Potential for more than minimal harm
- DF0656Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.2024-08-21 · Health · corrected 2024-09-20
Potential for more than minimal harm
- DF0657Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.2024-08-21 · Health · corrected 2024-09-20
Potential for more than minimal harm
- JF0689Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.2024-08-21 · Health · corrected 2024-09-20
Immediate jeopardy
- DF0741Ensure that the facility has sufficient staff members who possess the competencies and skills to meet the behavioral health needs of residents.2024-08-21 · Health · corrected 2024-09-20
Potential for more than minimal harm
- DF0842Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.2024-08-21 · Health · corrected 2024-09-20
Potential for more than minimal harm
- EF0880Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.2024-08-21 · Health · corrected 2024-09-20
Potential for more than minimal harm
- DF0744Provide the appropriate treatment and services to a resident who displays or is diagnosed with dementia.2024-03-08 · Health · corrected 2024-04-05
Potential for more than minimal harm
- DF0610Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.2024-02-15 · Health · corrected 2024-02-29
Potential for more than minimal harm
- DF0600Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.2024-01-30 · Health · corrected 2024-02-15
Potential for more than minimal harm
- DF0600Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.2023-11-27 · Health · corrected 2023-12-08
Potential for more than minimal harm
- DF0677Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.2023-10-26 · Health · corrected 2023-11-27
Potential for more than minimal harm
- DF0578Honor 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.2023-08-02 · Health · corrected 2023-09-28
Potential for more than minimal harm
- DF0582Give residents notice of Medicaid/Medicare coverage and potential liability for services not covered.2023-08-02 · Health · corrected 2023-09-28
Potential for more than minimal harm
- JF0600Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.2023-08-02 · Health · corrected 2023-09-28
Immediate jeopardy
- DF0641Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.2023-08-02 · Health · corrected 2023-09-28
Potential for more than minimal harm
- EF0655Create and put into place a plan for meeting the resident's most immediate needs within 48 hours of being admitted2023-08-02 · Health · corrected 2023-09-28
Potential for more than minimal harm
- DF0656Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.2023-08-02 · Health · corrected 2023-09-28
Potential for more than minimal harm
- DF0657Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.2023-08-02 · Health · corrected 2023-09-28
Potential for more than minimal harm
- DF0684Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.2023-08-02 · Health · corrected 2023-09-28
Potential for more than minimal harm
- EF0688Provide appropriate care for a resident to maintain and/or improve range of motion (ROM), limited ROM and/or mobility, unless a decline is for a medical reason.2023-08-02 · Health · corrected 2023-09-28
Potential for more than minimal harm
- EF0689Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.2023-08-02 · Health · corrected 2023-09-28
Potential for more than minimal harm
- DF0726Ensure that nurses and nurse aides have the appropriate competencies to care for every resident in a way that maximizes each resident's well being.2023-08-02 · Health · corrected 2023-09-28
Potential for more than minimal harm
- EF0727Have 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.2023-08-02 · Health · corrected 2023-09-28
Potential for more than minimal harm
- DF0745Provide medically-related social services to help each resident achieve the highest possible quality of life.2023-08-02 · Health · corrected 2023-09-28
Potential for more than minimal harm
- DF0759Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater.2023-08-02 · Health · corrected 2023-09-28
Potential for more than minimal harm
- EF0761Ensure 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.2023-08-02 · Health · corrected 2023-09-28
Potential for more than minimal harm
- EF0812Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.2023-08-02 · Health · corrected 2023-09-28
Potential for more than minimal harm
- EF0880Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.2023-08-02 · Health · corrected 2023-11-15
Potential for more than minimal harm
- EF0925Make sure there is a pest control program to prevent/deal with mice, insects, or other pests.2023-08-02 · Health · corrected 2023-09-28
Potential for more than minimal harm
- EF0940Develop, implement, and/or maintain an effective training program for all new and existing staff members.2023-08-02 · Health · corrected 2023-09-28
Potential for more than minimal harm
- EF0602Protect each resident from the wrongful use of the resident's belongings or money.2023-03-07 · Health · corrected 2023-04-14
Potential for more than minimal harm
- DF0656Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.2023-03-07 · Health · corrected 2023-04-04
Potential for more than minimal harm
- DF0677Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.2023-03-07 · Health · corrected 2023-04-04
Potential for more than minimal harm
- DF0741Ensure that the facility has sufficient staff members who possess the competencies and skills to meet the behavioral health needs of residents.2023-03-07 · Health · corrected 2023-04-04
Potential for more than minimal harm
Ownership
| Owner | Type | Role | Percent | Since |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MAJOR HOSPITAL | Organization | 5% OR GREATER DIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST | 100% | 2013-11-01 |
| CORE OF HUNTINGBURG INC | Organization | OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL | — | 2013-11-01 |
| RD DINING | Organization | OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL | — | 2024-10-01 |
| BRAZZELL, CHARLES | Individual | OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL | — | 2002-09-23 |
| CLAXTON, RYAN | Individual | OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL | — | 2025-03-27 |
| NEESE, KEVIN | Individual | OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL | — | 2022-06-01 |
| CLAXTON, RYAN | Individual | CORPORATE OFFICER | — | 2025-03-27 |
| WHEELER, WHITNEY | Individual | CORPORATE OFFICER | — | 2023-09-28 |
Other facilities in DALE
| Name | Overall | Beds |
|---|---|---|
| WILLOWDALE VILLAGE | ★★★★★ | 50 |
Source: CMS Provider Data Catalog, Nursing Home Care Compare files (processed 2026-03-01). Citations show the 3 most recent inspection cycles.