CORE OF DALE

510 W MEDCALF ROAD, DALE, IN 47523 · CCN 155270 · 52 certified beds · Data as of 2026-07-01

CMS overallnot ratedCMS inspectionsnot ratedCMS staffingnot ratedCMS qualitynot rated

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State inspectors recorded 1 immediate-jeopardy citation(s) here in the last three years — CMS's most serious level.

CMS currently lists this facility as: SFF (the Special Focus program tracks facilities with a persistent pattern of serious inspection findings).

Serious inspection findings

2024-08-21 IMMEDIATE JEOPARDY (tag F0689, severity J)
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · correction not recorded in CMS data
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
2023-08-02 IMMEDIATE JEOPARDY (tag F0600, severity J)
Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies · correction not recorded in CMS data
Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.

Staffing, from payroll records

Nursing hours / resident / day

2.22

state median 2.84

Weekend staffing gap

−6%

fewer nursing hours on weekends · state median −7%

RN hours / resident / day

0.00

registered nurses only

Contract (agency) staff

22%

share of all nursing hours

Days with zero RN hours reported

90

with residents present

Source: CMS Payroll-Based Journal, 2026Q1, 90 reported days — actual payroll data, not the facility's own estimates.

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Penalties and enforcement

4 enforcement action(s), totaling $86,444 in fines.

DateTypeAmount
2024-08-21Fine$12,682
2024-08-21Payment Denialpayment denial
2023-08-02Fine$73,762
2023-08-02Payment Denialpayment denial

Ownership

Ownership type: Government - City/county. Part of the MAJOR HOSPITAL chain.

Other facilities under the same ownership, with their CMS overall ratings:

Full citation history

By severity: No harm, potential for minimal harm: 2 · Potential for more than minimal harm: 27 · Immediate jeopardy: 2

Survey dateTagCategorySeverityCorrected
2026-04-07F0577Resident Rights DeficienciesCnot recorded
2026-04-07F0580Resident Rights DeficienciesDnot recorded
2026-04-07F0658Resident Assessment and Care Planning DeficienciesDnot recorded
2026-04-07F0732Nursing and Physician Services DeficienciesCnot recorded
2026-04-07F0812Nutrition and Dietary DeficienciesEnot recorded
2025-09-25F0576Resident Rights DeficienciesEnot recorded
2025-09-25F0628Resident Rights DeficienciesDnot recorded
2025-09-25F0641Resident Assessment and Care Planning DeficienciesEnot recorded
2025-09-25F0657Resident Assessment and Care Planning DeficienciesEnot recorded
2025-09-25F0692Quality of Life and Care DeficienciesDnot recorded
2025-09-25F0801Nutrition and Dietary DeficienciesFnot recorded
2025-09-25F0812Nutrition and Dietary DeficienciesFnot recorded
2025-09-25F0921Environmental DeficienciesEnot recorded
2025-05-19F0602Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation DeficienciesDnot recorded
2025-01-07F0600Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation DeficienciesDnot recorded
2024-08-21F0578Resident Rights DeficienciesDnot recorded
2024-08-21F0623Resident Rights DeficienciesEnot recorded
2024-08-21F0625Resident Rights DeficienciesEnot recorded
2024-08-21F0641Resident Assessment and Care Planning DeficienciesDnot recorded
2024-08-21F0656Resident Assessment and Care Planning DeficienciesDnot recorded
2024-08-21F0657Resident Assessment and Care Planning DeficienciesDnot recorded
2024-08-21F0689Quality of Life and Care DeficienciesJnot recorded
2024-08-21F0741Quality of Life and Care DeficienciesDnot recorded
2024-08-21F0842Resident Assessment and Care Planning DeficienciesDnot recorded
2024-08-21F0880Infection Control DeficienciesEnot recorded
2024-03-08F0744Quality of Life and Care DeficienciesDnot recorded
2024-02-15F0610Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation DeficienciesDnot recorded
2024-01-30F0600Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation DeficienciesDnot recorded
2023-11-27F0600Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation DeficienciesDnot recorded
2023-10-26F0677Quality of Life and Care DeficienciesDnot recorded
2023-08-02F0600Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation DeficienciesJnot recorded

Sources: CMS Provider Information, Health Deficiencies, Penalties, and Ownership datasets (data.cms.gov/provider-data), processed 2026-07-01; CMS Payroll-Based Journal daily staffing. Find this facility on Care Compare: search “CORE OF DALE, DALE” at medicare.gov/care-compare.