Core of Dale
Nursing Home Facility
510 West Medcalf, Dale, IN 47523
Core of Dale is a senior care community located in Dale, IN. It provides nursing home care and senior living for older adults in the Dale area. To learn more or schedule a tour, call (812) 937-7073.
Operated by Major Hospital, which runs 6 communities in our directory.
Core of Dale is licensed for 52 beds.
Federal reporting puts occupancy at about 84% of its licensed beds.
Residents receive about 3.0 hours of nursing care per day on average, including 0.4 hours from a registered nurse.
The community is located in Spencer County, IN.
Inspection record
In its last three standard inspections and any complaint visits, federal inspectors cited 31 problems at Core of Dale. 2 findings involved harm to a resident, including 2 that put residents in immediate danger. 15 came from investigating complaints by residents or families.
In the last three years Medicare fined this home once, a total of $12,682. Medicare also stopped paying for new admissions once in that period.
Findings from the most recent inspection cycle
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Could cause more than minimal harm, a pattern
Nutrition and Dietary
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
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Could cause more than minimal harm, one or a few residents
Resident Rights
Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.
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Could cause more than minimal harm, one or a few residents
Resident Assessment and Care Planning
Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.
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Minimal harm or the potential for it, widespread
Resident Rights
Allow residents to easily view the nursing home's survey results and communicate with advocate agencies.
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Minimal harm or the potential for it, widespread
Nursing and Physician Services
Post nurse staffing information every day.
A citation on its own does not mean poor care, and most are corrected within weeks. What matters most is how serious the findings were and whether the same problems keep coming back. When you visit, it is fair to ask the administrator what inspectors found and what has changed since.
Core of Dale offers nursing home care and senior living.
Facility details
- Organization type for-profit corporation
- Beds / units 52
- Occupancy 84%
- Nursing hours per resident/day 3.0
- Last health inspection April 2026
Resident & family reviews
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