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Core Of Dale

510 W Medcalf Road · Dale, IN 47523 · 52 certified beds

8129377073

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Public record

CMS Care Compare · Updated Jul 2026

CMS designation

Special Focus Facility (CMS)

CMS lists this nursing home in the Special Focus Facility program. CMS places facilities in this program when they have a history of serious quality issues and require focused oversight. It is a public CMS designation, not an ElderCareCosts rating. CMS Special Focus Facility program.

Source: CMS Provider Information.GOV

Certification

  • Medicare-certified (CMS Certification Number on file)

Ratings

Not yet ratedSource: CMS Care Compare · Updated 2025Q4.GOV

Staffing rating

Not published

Quality-measure rating

Not published

Inspections on record

Not published

Cited deficiencies

Not published

Not yet ratedSource: CMS Care Compare · Updated 2026-06-01.GOV

Staffing rating

Not published

Quality-measure rating

Not published

Inspections on record

2

Cited deficiencies

22

Inspection history (31)

  • April 7, 2026 · C

    Citation F0577

    Federal surveyors cited this nursing home on 2026-04-07 under CMS tag F0577 (CMS scope/severity C: widespread, no actual harm, potential for minimal harm) for Allow residents to easily view the nursing home's survey results and communicate with advocate agencies. The deficiency was recorded as corrected on 2026-05-07. Source: CMS Care Compare Health Deficiencies (as of 2026-06-01).

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  • April 7, 2026 · C

    Citation F0732

    Federal surveyors cited this nursing home on 2026-04-07 under CMS tag F0732 (CMS scope/severity C: widespread, no actual harm, potential for minimal harm) for Post nurse staffing information every day. The deficiency was recorded as corrected on 2026-05-07. Source: CMS Care Compare Health Deficiencies (as of 2026-06-01).

    View original record (opens in a new tab)Source: CMS Care Compare · Updated 2026-04-07.GOV
  • April 7, 2026 · D

    Citation F0580

    Federal surveyors cited this nursing home on 2026-04-07 under CMS tag F0580 (CMS scope/severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm) for Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident. The deficiency was recorded as corrected on 2026-05-07. Source: CMS Care Compare Health Deficiencies (as of 2026-06-01).

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  • April 7, 2026 · D

    Citation F0658

    Federal surveyors cited this nursing home on 2026-04-07 under CMS tag F0658 (CMS scope/severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm) for Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality. The deficiency was recorded as corrected on 2026-05-07. Source: CMS Care Compare Health Deficiencies (as of 2026-06-01).

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  • April 7, 2026 · E

    Citation F0812

    Federal surveyors cited this nursing home on 2026-04-07 under CMS tag F0812 (CMS scope/severity E: pattern, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm) for Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. The deficiency was recorded as corrected on 2026-05-07. Source: CMS Care Compare Health Deficiencies (as of 2026-06-01).

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  • September 25, 2025 · D

    Citation F0692

    Federal surveyors cited this nursing home on 2025-09-25 under CMS tag F0692 (CMS scope/severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm) for Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health. The deficiency was recorded as corrected on 2025-10-30. Source: CMS Care Compare Health Deficiencies (as of 2026-06-01).

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  • September 25, 2025 · D

    Citation F0628

    Federal surveyors cited this nursing home on 2025-09-25 under CMS tag F0628 (CMS scope/severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm) for Provide the required documentation or notification related to the resident's needs, appeal rights, or bed-hold policies. The deficiency was recorded as corrected on 2025-10-30. Source: CMS Care Compare Health Deficiencies (as of 2026-06-01).

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  • September 25, 2025 · F

    Citation F0812

    Federal surveyors cited this nursing home on 2025-09-25 under CMS tag F0812 (CMS scope/severity F: widespread, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm) for Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. The deficiency was recorded as corrected on 2025-10-30. Source: CMS Care Compare Health Deficiencies (as of 2026-06-01).

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  • September 25, 2025 · E

    Citation F0641

    Federal surveyors cited this nursing home on 2025-09-25 under CMS tag F0641 (CMS scope/severity E: pattern, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm) for Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment. The deficiency was recorded as corrected on 2025-10-30. Source: CMS Care Compare Health Deficiencies (as of 2026-06-01).

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  • September 25, 2025 · E

    Citation F0921

    Federal surveyors cited this nursing home on 2025-09-25 under CMS tag F0921 (CMS scope/severity E: pattern, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm) for Make sure that the nursing home area is safe, easy to use, clean and comfortable for residents, staff and the public. The deficiency was recorded as corrected on 2025-10-30. Source: CMS Care Compare Health Deficiencies (as of 2026-06-01).

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  • September 25, 2025 · E

    Citation F0657

    Federal surveyors cited this nursing home on 2025-09-25 under CMS tag F0657 (CMS scope/severity E: pattern, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm) for Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals. The deficiency was recorded as corrected on 2025-10-30. Source: CMS Care Compare Health Deficiencies (as of 2026-06-01).

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  • September 25, 2025 · F

    Citation F0801

    Federal surveyors cited this nursing home on 2025-09-25 under CMS tag F0801 (CMS scope/severity F: widespread, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm) for 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. The deficiency was recorded as corrected on 2025-10-30. Source: CMS Care Compare Health Deficiencies (as of 2026-06-01).

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  • September 25, 2025 · E

    Citation F0576

    Federal surveyors cited this nursing home on 2025-09-25 under CMS tag F0576 (CMS scope/severity E: pattern, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm) for Ensure residents have reasonable access to and privacy in their use of communication methods. The deficiency was recorded as corrected on 2025-10-30. Source: CMS Care Compare Health Deficiencies (as of 2026-06-01).

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  • May 19, 2025 · D

    Citation F0602

    Federal surveyors cited this nursing home on 2025-05-19 under CMS tag F0602 (CMS scope/severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm) for Protect each resident from the wrongful use of the resident's belongings or money. The deficiency was recorded as corrected on 2025-05-30. Source: CMS Care Compare Health Deficiencies (as of 2026-06-01).

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  • January 7, 2025 · D

    Citation F0600

    Federal surveyors cited this nursing home on 2025-01-07 under CMS tag F0600 (CMS scope/severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm) for Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody. The deficiency was recorded as corrected on 2025-01-26. Source: CMS Care Compare Health Deficiencies (as of 2026-06-01).

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  • August 21, 2024 · J

    Citation F0689

    Federal surveyors cited this nursing home on 2024-08-21 under CMS tag F0689 (CMS scope/severity J: isolated, immediate jeopardy) for Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. The deficiency was recorded as corrected on 2024-09-20. Source: CMS Care Compare Health Deficiencies (as of 2026-06-01).

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  • August 21, 2024 · D

    Citation F0578

    Federal surveyors cited this nursing home on 2024-08-21 under CMS tag F0578 (CMS scope/severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm) for 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. The deficiency was recorded as corrected on 2024-09-20. Source: CMS Care Compare Health Deficiencies (as of 2026-06-01).

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  • August 21, 2024 · E

    Citation F0623

    Federal surveyors cited this nursing home on 2024-08-21 under CMS tag F0623 (CMS scope/severity E: pattern, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm) for Provide timely notification to the resident, and if applicable to the resident representative and ombudsman, before transfer or discharge, including appeal rights. The deficiency was recorded as corrected on 2024-09-20. Source: CMS Care Compare Health Deficiencies (as of 2026-06-01).

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  • August 21, 2024 · D

    Citation F0741

    Federal surveyors cited this nursing home on 2024-08-21 under CMS tag F0741 (CMS scope/severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm) for Ensure that the facility has sufficient staff members who possess the competencies and skills to meet the behavioral health needs of residents. The deficiency was recorded as corrected on 2024-09-20. Source: CMS Care Compare Health Deficiencies (as of 2026-06-01).

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  • August 21, 2024 · D

    Citation F0641

    Federal surveyors cited this nursing home on 2024-08-21 under CMS tag F0641 (CMS scope/severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm) for Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment. The deficiency was recorded as corrected on 2024-09-20. Source: CMS Care Compare Health Deficiencies (as of 2026-06-01).

    View original record (opens in a new tab)Source: CMS Care Compare · Updated 2024-08-21.GOV

Penalties

Total fines on file: $86,444

Staffing

Latest: 2.88 nurse staffing hours per resident per day (2026-06-01)

Staffing trend (2 periods)

  1. 2025Q42.88 hrs/resident/day
  2. 2026-06-012.88 hrs/resident/day

Most recent period is about the same as 2025Q4. Figures are CMS-reported nurse staffing hours, not our estimate.

Ownership

Government - City/county

CMS Care Compare chain: Major Hospital

Chain ID 332 · 6 facilities in chain (CMS)

  • Chain average overall rating: 2.8
  • Chain average health inspection rating: 2.8
  • Chain average staffing rating: 2.8
  • Chain average quality measure rating: 3.6

Chain averages are CMS-published figures for facilities sharing this Chain ID (formerly Affiliated Entity). They are not ElderCareCosts scores.

  1. Parent organization: Major Hospital

    parent · PAC 0446167415

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Typical cost

Genworth Cost of Care Survey · 2024

This provider doesn't publish a specific price to us. Below is the typical IN range for the care type(s) it offers. Use it as context, not a quote.

Nursing Homes

Median · IN$8,532/mo
See full IN cost breakdownSource: Genworth Cost of Care Survey · Updated 2024

Nursing Homes

Median · IN$8,943/mo
See full IN cost breakdownSource: Genworth CareScout Cost of Care Survey · Updated 2025

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