Core Of Dale
Dale, Spencer County, Indiana · CCN 155270 · Government (City/county) · part of Major Hospital (6 facilities, chain average 2.6 stars)
CMS rates Core Of Dale unrated overall as of August 2026. 52 certified beds, 44 residents a day on average. 31 citations on record from the current inspection cycles, 2 at immediate jeopardy; 1 fine totalling $12,682 and 1 payment denial.
On record
- Special Focus Facility. CMS has placed this facility in the program for homes with a history of serious quality issues, which brings more frequent inspection.
CMS’s ratings
The Five-Star Quality Rating System, as CMS publishes it. Where CMS gives no rating, the reason CMS gives is printed instead.
| Overall | Did not submit staffing data, or submitted data that did not meet the criteria for a staffing rating (CMS footnote 18) |
|---|---|
| Health inspections | Did not submit staffing data, or submitted data that did not meet the criteria for a staffing rating (CMS footnote 18) |
| Staffing | Did not submit staffing data, or submitted data that did not meet the criteria for a staffing rating (CMS footnote 18) |
| Quality measures | Did not submit staffing data, or submitted data that did not meet the criteria for a staffing rating (CMS footnote 18) |
Staffing
| Total nurse staffing | 2.99291 hours per resident per day |
|---|---|
| Registered nurses | 0.42494 hours per resident per day |
| Weekend total | 2.6067 hours per resident per day |
| Administrators who left | 0 |
Citations from health inspections
Each is a finding by a state surveyor on the date shown, in CMS’s words. The severity is CMS’s scope-and-severity grid, spelled out: harm on the left, how widespread on the right.
| Survey | Finding | 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. Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies · tag F0812 |
E No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; pattern | Deficient, Provider has date of correction 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. Resident Rights Deficiencies · tag F0580 |
D No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; isolated | Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2026-05-07 |
| 2026-04-07 complaint survey |
Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality. Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies · tag F0658 |
D No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; isolated | Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2026-05-07 |
| 2026-04-07 | Allow residents to easily view the nursing home's survey results and communicate with advocate agencies. Resident Rights Deficiencies · tag F0577 |
C No actual harm, with potential for minimal harm; widespread | Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2026-05-07 |
| 2026-04-07 | Post nurse staffing information every day. Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies · tag F0732 |
C No actual harm, with potential for minimal harm; widespread | Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2026-05-07 |
| 2025-09-25 complaint survey |
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. Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies · tag F0801 |
F No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; widespread | Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2025-10-30 |
| 2025-09-25 complaint survey |
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies · tag F0812 |
F No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; widespread | Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2025-10-30 |
| 2025-09-25 | Ensure residents have reasonable access to and privacy in their use of communication methods. Resident Rights Deficiencies · tag F0576 |
E No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; pattern | Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2025-10-30 |
| 2025-09-25 | Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment. Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies · tag F0641 |
E No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; pattern | Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2025-10-30 |
| 2025-09-25 complaint survey |
Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals. Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies · tag F0657 |
E No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; pattern | Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2025-10-30 |
| 2025-09-25 complaint survey |
Make sure that the nursing home area is safe, easy to use, clean and comfortable for residents, staff and the public. Environmental Deficiencies · tag F0921 |
E No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; pattern | Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2025-10-30 |
| 2025-09-25 | Provide the required documentation or notification related to the resident's needs, appeal rights, or bed-hold policies. Resident Rights Deficiencies · tag F0628 |
D No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; isolated | Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2025-10-30 |
| 2025-09-25 complaint survey |
Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health. Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · tag F0692 |
D No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; isolated | Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2025-10-30 |
| 2025-05-19 complaint survey |
Protect each resident from the wrongful use of the resident's belongings or money. Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies · tag F0602 |
D No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; isolated | Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2025-05-30 |
| 2025-01-07 complaint survey |
Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody. Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies · tag F0600 |
D No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; isolated | Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2025-01-26 |
| 2024-08-21 complaint survey |
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · tag F0689 |
J Immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety; isolated | Deficient, Provider has date of correction 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. Resident Rights Deficiencies · tag F0623 |
E No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; pattern | Deficient, Provider has date of correction 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. Resident Rights Deficiencies · tag F0625 |
E No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; pattern | Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2024-09-20 |
| 2024-08-21 | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. Infection Control Deficiencies · tag F0880 |
E No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; pattern | Deficient, Provider has date of correction 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. Resident Rights Deficiencies · tag F0578 |
D No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; isolated | Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2024-09-20 |
| 2024-08-21 | Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment. Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies · tag F0641 |
D No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; isolated | Deficient, Provider has date of correction 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. Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies · tag F0656 |
D No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; isolated | Deficient, Provider has date of correction 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. Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies · tag F0657 |
D No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; isolated | Deficient, Provider has date of correction 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. Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · tag F0741 |
D No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; isolated | Deficient, Provider has date of correction 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. Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies · tag F0842 |
D No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; isolated | Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2024-09-20 |
| 2024-03-08 complaint survey |
Provide the appropriate treatment and services to a resident who displays or is diagnosed with dementia. Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · tag F0744 |
D No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; isolated | Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2024-04-05 |
| 2024-02-15 complaint survey |
Respond appropriately to all alleged violations. Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies · tag F0610 |
D No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; isolated | Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2024-02-29 |
| 2024-01-30 complaint survey |
Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody. Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies · tag F0600 |
D No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; isolated | Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2024-02-15 |
| 2023-11-27 complaint survey |
Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody. Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies · tag F0600 |
D No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; isolated | Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2023-12-08 |
| 2023-10-26 complaint survey |
Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable. Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · tag F0677 |
D No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; isolated | Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2023-11-27 |
| 2023-08-02 complaint survey |
Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody. Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies · tag F0600 |
J Immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety; isolated | Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2023-09-28 |
Fines and payment denials
| Date | Penalty | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-08-21 | Payment denial for 6 days from 2024-09-14 | — |
| 2024-08-21 | Fine | $12,682 |
Who owns and runs it
Every owner, officer and manager CMS lists, as filed. These are the names in CMS’s ownership record; anyone named in the ownership record can ask about it on the about page.
| Name | Role | Share | Since |
|---|---|---|---|
| Blue Management Services LLC Organization | adp of the snf | — | 2020-05-01 |
| Core And Associates LLC Organization | adp of the snf | — | 1997-11-01 |
| Core Of Huntingburg Inc. Organization | adp of the snf | — | 2025-12-07 |
| Hsc Medical Billing & Consulting LLC Organization | adp of the snf | — | 1999-12-01 |
| Lacy Beyl & Company Inc. Organization | adp of the snf | — | 2020-09-01 |
| Rd Dining Organization | adp of the snf | — | 2025-07-09 |
| Williams Bros Health Care Pharmacy Inc. Organization | adp of the snf | — | 2008-04-01 |
| Core Of Huntingburg Inc. Organization | operational/managerial control | — | 2013-11-01 |
| Rd Dining Organization | operational/managerial control | — | 2024-10-01 |
| Brazzell, Charles Individual | adp of the snf | — | 2002-09-23 |
| Claxton, Ryan Individual | adp of the snf | — | 2025-03-27 |
| Neese, Kevin Individual | adp of the snf | — | 2022-06-01 |
| Wheeler, Whitney Individual | adp of the snf | — | 2002-09-23 |
| Claxton, Ryan Individual | corporate officer | — | 2025-03-27 |
| Wheeler, Whitney Individual | corporate officer | — | 2023-09-28 |
| Horton, Frances Individual | individual is an owner, partner or trustee of any adp of the snf | — | 2025-10-03 |
| Brazzell, Charles Individual | operational/managerial control | — | 2002-09-23 |
| Claxton, Ryan Individual | operational/managerial control | — | 2025-03-27 |
| Neese, Kevin Individual | operational/managerial control | — | 2022-06-01 |
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Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, Provider Data Catalog (public domain), files dated 2026-08-01. Ratings are CMS’s; citations are state surveyors’ findings; nothing here is estimated or a recommendation. Every nursing home in Spencer County.