Core of Dale

Nursing Home

510 W Medcalf Road
Dale, IN 47523 · Spencer County
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Call (812) 937-7073

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Overall Medicare ratingNo rating

Overall: state avg 3.2 · U.S. 3.0

Health inspectionsNo rating

StaffingNo rating

Staffing: state avg 2.6 · U.S. 3.0

Quality measuresNo rating

Source: CMS Care Compare (data as of October 1, 2026)

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Important notices from CMS:

Special Focus Facility status: SFF. This CMS program provides extra oversight for nursing homes with a persistent record of serious quality problems.

Safety at a glance

1Serious citations (actual harm or immediate jeopardy), last 3 inspection cycles

30Total health citations, last 3 inspection cycles

$12,682Federal fines, last 3 years (1 fine)

Most recent standard inspection: April 7, 2026.

Most recent serious findings

Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.

August 21, 2024 · Inspectors rated this “immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety.” The problem affected one or a very small number of residents or staff. Found during a complaint investigation.

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Availability

Availability Unknown

This facility has not confirmed current availability. We never estimate vacancies. Please call (812) 937-7073 to ask about openings and waiting lists.

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Nurse staffing

Total nurse hours per resident per day: 3.23 hours · state avg 3.73, U.S. 3.90
Registered nurse (RN) hours per resident per day: 0.46 hours
Total nurse hours on weekends: 2.78 hours · state avg 3.26
Nursing staff turnover (yearly): Not Available · state avg 45.9%
RN turnover (yearly): Not Available
Administrators who left (yearly): 0

Hours per resident per day = total nursing hours worked ÷ number of residents. Higher usually means more hands-on time. Values are from payroll records reported to CMS (Payroll-Based Journal).

Source: CMS Provider Information (data as of October 1, 2026)

Paying for care

Medicaid: This nursing home is certified to accept Medicaid. It is also Medicare certified, so Medicare can pay for short-term skilled care after a qualifying hospital stay.

In Indiana, Medicaid long-term care is provided through Indiana PathWays for Aging (age 60+).

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Pricing

Published price: Not Yet Verified

What families report paying

No family reports yet. To protect privacy and avoid misleading figures, we show a summary only after 5 reports.

Yearly price increases

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Nursing home care may be paid by Medicare (short-term skilled care after a qualifying hospital stay), Medicaid (if eligible), long-term care insurance, or privately. This facility is Medicaid certified.

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Family Cameras & Video Access

Family-installed room cameras: Not Verified
Facility-provided room cameras: Not Verified
Authorized remote family viewing: Not Verified
Live video visitation: Not Verified

We have not yet verified this facility’s camera policy. Rules for in-room cameras vary by state and usually require consent from the resident and any roommate. Ask the facility for its written electronic-monitoring policy.

Applying & contacting

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Online waiting-list form: Not yet checked
Online inquiry form: Not yet checked
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Ownership

Ownership type: Government - City/county
Chain / affiliation: Major Hospital
Legal business name: Major Hospital

Owner or manager	Role	Share
BLUE MANAGEMENT SERVICES LLC	ADP OF THE SNF	—
BRAZZELL, CHARLES	ADP OF THE SNF	—
BRAZZELL, CHARLES	OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL	—
CLAXTON, RYAN	ADP OF THE SNF	—
CLAXTON, RYAN	CORPORATE OFFICER	—
CLAXTON, RYAN	OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL	—
CORE AND ASSOCIATES LLC	ADP OF THE SNF	—
CORE OF HUNTINGBURG INC	ADP OF THE SNF	—
CORE OF HUNTINGBURG INC	OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL	—
HORTON, FRANCES	INDIVIDUAL IS AN OWNER, PARTNER OR TRUSTEE OF ANY ADP OF THE SNF	—
HSC MEDICAL BILLING & CONSULTING LLC	ADP OF THE SNF	—
LACY BEYL & COMPANY INC	ADP OF THE SNF	—

Source: CMS Provider Information (data as of October 1, 2026)

About this listing

CMS Certification Number: 155270
Certified beds: 52
Average residents per day: 44.8
Medicare / Medicaid: Medicare and Medicaid
Continuing care retirement community: No
First certified: October 15, 1985
Last confirmed by official source: October 1, 2026

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