DBelow average · score 32/100 · #420 of 507 in Indiana
Core Of Dale
510 W Medcalf Road, Dale, IN 47523 · 52 certified beds · Government - City/county
Staffing 3.0 nurse hours per resident-daybottom quarter in Indiana
5 health deficiencies at the last standard survey (CMS severity score 16)above median
$12,682 in fines in 3 years, 1 payment denials
Why Core Of Dale is graded D
Each metric below is percentile-ranked against Indiana nursing homes in the same size band (small, 52 beds), then weighted. The score is the weighted sum; A ≥ 72, B ≥ 58, C ≥ 42, D ≥ 28, F below. Nothing here can be edited or paid for.
Core Of Dale at a Glance
D
32/100
Nurse staffing · weight 30Total nurse hours per resident per day, as reported to CMS (PBJ). Raw: 2.99 h.
10<small style="font-size:12px;color:var(--muted)">th pct</small>Health inspections · weight 30Health deficiencies cited at the last standard survey and complaint surveys, weighted by severity. Raw: 16.
69<small style="font-size:12px;color:var(--muted)">th pct</small>Quality measures · weight 25CMS quality-measure rating: falls, pressure ulcers, rehospitalisation, antipsychotic use.
–Penalties · weight 15Fines and payment denials in the last three years. Raw: $12,682 fines, 1 denials.
2<small style="font-size:12px;color:var(--muted)">th pct</small>CMS overall star ratingMedicare's own 1–5 rating, shown for reference; not part of our grade.
–Data: CMS Care Compare, as of Aug 1, 2026 · graded Sep 11, 2026 · peer group: Indiana, small facilities · CMS record 155270 · How we grade.
Facility details
Address510 W Medcalf Road, Dale, IN 47523
Phone8129377073
CountySpencer
OwnershipGovernment - City/county
Certified beds52
AcceptsMedicare Medicaid
Special Focus FacilityYes — CMS oversight programme
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