Core of Dale
Nursing Home · Dale, IN
CMS certification number155270
CMS lists this nursing home as a Special Focus Facility – a facility with a persistent record of serious quality problems that is inspected more often.
Contact & location
510 W Medcalf RoadDale, IN 47523
Spencer County
- Phone
- (812) 937-7073
- ZIP code
- 47523 – all care providers
Facility details
- Certified beds
- 52
- Residents per day
- 43.6 (84% occupied)
- Ownership
- Government - City/county
- Legal name
- Major Hospital
- Chain
- Major Hospital (6 facilities, avg 2.6★)
- Medicare certified since
- October 15, 1985
- Participates in
- Medicare and Medicaid
- Council
- Resident council
CMS star ratings
Staffing
Hours of nursing care per resident per day, from payroll data. More hours generally mean more time for each resident.
- Total nurse staffing
- 2.99 (state 3.68 · U.S. 3.86)
- Registered nurses (RN)
- 0.42 (state 0.67 · U.S. 0.69)
- Licensed practical nurses
- 0.58 (state 0.78 · U.S. 0.86)
- Nurse aides
- 1.99 (state 2.23 · U.S. 2.32)
- Weekend total
- 2.61 (state 3.24 · U.S. 3.42)
- Nursing staff turnover
- —
- RN turnover
- —
- Administrators who left
- 0 in the last year
Inspections
- Last standard inspection
- April 7, 2026
- Health deficiencies (last cycle)
- 5.0 (state 7.2 · U.S. 9.3)
- From complaints
- 1
- Citations on record (3 years)
- 31 health · 27 fire safety · includes immediate jeopardy
| Date | Citation | Severity | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-04-07 | Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. F0812 · Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies |
E No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2026-05-07 |
| 2026-04-07 | Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident. F0580 · Resident Rights Deficiencies |
D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2026-05-07 |
| 2026-04-07 | Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality. F0658 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies · complaint inspection |
D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2026-05-07 |
| 2026-04-07 | Allow residents to easily view the nursing home's survey results and communicate with advocate agencies. F0577 · Resident Rights Deficiencies |
C No actual harm, potential for minimal harm |
Corrected 2026-05-07 |
| 2026-04-07 | Post nurse staffing information every day. F0732 · Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies |
C No actual harm, potential for minimal harm |
Corrected 2026-05-07 |
| 2025-09-25 | 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. F0801 · Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies · complaint inspection |
F No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2025-10-30 |
| 2025-09-25 | Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. F0812 · Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies · complaint inspection |
F No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2025-10-30 |
| 2025-09-25 | Ensure residents have reasonable access to and privacy in their use of communication methods. F0576 · Resident Rights Deficiencies |
E No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2025-10-30 |
| 2025-09-25 | Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment. F0641 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies |
E No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2025-10-30 |
| 2025-09-25 | Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals. F0657 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies · complaint inspection |
E No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2025-10-30 |
| 2025-09-25 | Make sure that the nursing home area is safe, easy to use, clean and comfortable for residents, staff and the public. F0921 · Environmental Deficiencies · complaint inspection |
E No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2025-10-30 |
| 2025-09-25 | Provide the required documentation or notification related to the resident's needs, appeal rights, or bed-hold policies. F0628 · Resident Rights Deficiencies |
D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2025-10-30 |
| 2025-09-25 | Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health. F0692 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · complaint inspection |
D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2025-10-30 |
| 2025-05-19 | Protect each resident from the wrongful use of the resident's belongings or money. F0602 · Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies · complaint inspection |
D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2025-05-30 |
| 2025-01-07 | Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody. F0600 · Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies · complaint inspection |
D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2025-01-26 |
| 2024-08-21 | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. F0689 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · complaint inspection |
J Immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety |
Corrected 2024-09-20 |
| 2024-08-21 | Provide timely notification to the resident, and if applicable to the resident representative and ombudsman, before transfer or discharge, including appeal rights. F0623 · Resident Rights Deficiencies |
E No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2024-09-20 |
| 2024-08-21 | 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. F0625 · Resident Rights Deficiencies |
E No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2024-09-20 |
| 2024-08-21 | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. F0880 · Infection Control Deficiencies |
E No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2024-09-20 |
| 2024-08-21 | 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. F0578 · Resident Rights Deficiencies |
D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2024-09-20 |
| 2024-08-21 | Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment. F0641 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies |
D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2024-09-20 |
| 2024-08-21 | Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. F0656 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies |
D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2024-09-20 |
| 2024-08-21 | Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals. F0657 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies |
D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2024-09-20 |
| 2024-08-21 | Ensure that the facility has sufficient staff members who possess the competencies and skills to meet the behavioral health needs of residents. F0741 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies |
D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2024-09-20 |
| 2024-08-21 | Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards. F0842 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies |
D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2024-09-20 |
| 2024-03-08 | Provide the appropriate treatment and services to a resident who displays or is diagnosed with dementia. F0744 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · complaint inspection |
D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2024-04-05 |
| 2024-02-15 | Respond appropriately to all alleged violations. F0610 · Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies · complaint inspection |
D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2024-02-29 |
| 2024-01-30 | Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody. F0600 · Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies · complaint inspection |
D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2024-02-15 |
| 2023-11-27 | Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody. F0600 · Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies · complaint inspection |
D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2023-12-08 |
| 2023-10-26 | Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable. F0677 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · complaint inspection |
D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2023-11-27 |
| 2023-08-02 | Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody. F0600 · Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies · complaint inspection |
J Immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety |
Corrected 2023-09-28 |
Severity letters A–L combine how widespread a problem was (isolated, pattern, widespread) with how serious (from potential for minimal harm to immediate jeopardy). How to read inspection results
Fines & penalties
2 penalties in the last three years, including $12,682 in fines.
| Date | Type | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-08-21 | Payment Denial | 6 days payment denial |
| 2024-08-21 | Fine | $12,682 |
Ownership & management
| Name | Role | Since |
|---|---|---|
| Blue Management Services LLC (organization) | Administrator · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Brazzell, Charles (individual) | Administrator · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Claxton, Ryan (individual) | Administrator · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Core and Associates LLC (organization) | Administrator · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Core of Huntingburg INC (organization) | Administrator · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| HSC Medical Billing & Consulting LLC (organization) | Administrator · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Lacy Beyl & Company INC (organization) | Administrator · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Neese, Kevin (individual) | Administrator · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| RD Dining (organization) | Administrator · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Wheeler, Whitney (individual) | Administrator · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Williams Bros Health Care Pharmacy INC (organization) | Administrator · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Claxton, Ryan (individual) | Corporate Officer · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Wheeler, Whitney (individual) | Corporate Officer · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Horton, Frances (individual) | Individual Is An Owner, Partner Or Trustee Of Any Administrator · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Brazzell, Charles (individual) | Operational/managerial Control · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Claxton, Ryan (individual) | Operational/managerial Control · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Core of Huntingburg INC (organization) | Operational/managerial Control · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Neese, Kevin (individual) | Operational/managerial Control · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| RD Dining (organization) | Operational/managerial Control · NOT APPLICABLE |
Frequently asked questions
How many beds does Core of Dale have?
It has 52 certified beds and cares for about 44 residents per day.
Has Core of Dale been fined?
Yes. CMS lists 2 penalties totaling $12,682 in the last three years.
Who owns Core of Dale?
It is part of Major Hospital and is classified as government - city/county. See the ownership table above for all owners and managers reported to CMS.
What is the phone number of Core of Dale?
(812) 937-7073. The facility is located at 510 W Medcalf Road, Dale, IN 47523.
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Source: CMS Care Compare, August 2026. Information is provided as published by CMS; verify details directly with the facility.