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C
Below Standard

CORE OF DALE

510 W MEDCALF ROAD · DALE, IN 47523

8129377073 · Government - City/county

52 beds44.1 residents56 staff
CMS Five-Star Ratings
Overall
★★★★★
Staffing
★★★★★
Quality
★★★★★
Inspections
★★★★★
Staffing Grades
C
Below Standard
Total Staff
C
Below Standard
RN Staff
C
Below Standard
Overall
✗CMS Benchmark(≥ 3.48 HPRD)
✗RN Recommendation(≥ 0.75 HPRD)
✗Research Standard(≥ 4.10 HPRD)
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What This Means in Plain English

CORE OF DALE receives an overall staffing grade of C (Below Standard). With 3.0126 total nurse hours per resident per day, this facility falls below the CMS staffing benchmark of 3.48 HPRD and has RN staffing of 0.4727 HPRD, below the recommended 0.75. It is 0.88 HPRD below the national average.

Weekend staffing drops significantly — dropping 26.61% compared to weekdays. The facility uses a moderate level of agency staff (14.29% of hours), suggesting some reliance on temporary workers.

Staffing levels have been declining over recent quarters — worth monitoring.

🔍 Areas of Concern (3)

🚨Does not meet the CMS staffing benchmark of 3.48 HPRD. Current: 3.0126 HPRD — needs 0.47 more hours per resident per day.
⚠️RN staffing (0.4727 HPRD) is below the research-recommended minimum of 0.75 HPRD. This means less clinical oversight per resident.
⚠️Weekend staffing drops 26.61% — significantly higher than average. Residents receive substantially less care on Saturdays and Sundays.

✨ Strengths (1)

✅No days with zero registered nurse hours this quarter
Total Nurse HPRD
3.0126hrs/resident/day▼ 0.88
CMS benchmark: 3.48
RN HPRD
0.4727hrs/resident/day▼ 0.21
Recommended: 0.75
Weekend Drop-off
26.61%
3.2576 weekday → 2.3906 weekend
⚠ Significant weekend reduction
Agency Staff
14.29%
11.31% of RN hours from contractors
Days with Zero RN
0days this quarter
4+ days = auto 1-star
CNA HPRD
1.7582hrs/resident/day
Direct care aides
LPN HPRD
0.6181hrs/resident/day
Licensed practical nurses
Consistency
0.4543std dev
Lower = more predictable

HPRD Over Time

Total nurse staffing hours per resident per day, by quarter

Total HPRD (shaded area)RN HPRDCMS Benchmark (3.48) — staffing standardResearch Standard (4.10) — recommended level

How Does This Facility Compare?

Compared to county, state, and national averages for total nurse HPRD

vs. Spencer County Average-0.41 HPRD
3.42
03.01 HPRD
vs. Indiana State Average-0.71 HPRD
3.72
03.01 HPRD
vs. National Average-0.88 HPRD
3.90
03.01 HPRD
■ Colored bar = this facility · | Black line = average · Based on 2025Q3 data

Nearby Facilities

Compare with other nursing homes in the area

FacilityDistanceGradeTotal HPRDRN HPRDCMS Rating
CORE OF DALE ★
DALE · This facility
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C
3.01260.4727★☆☆☆☆
WILLOWDALE VILLAGE
DALE
0.5 mi
B
3.81330.9385★★★★★
WATERS OF HUNTINGBURG, THE
HUNTINGBURG
10 mi
C
3.35040.7472★★☆☆☆
SERENITY SPRING SENIOR LIVING AT NORTHWOOD
JASPER
17 mi
C
3.44120.4065★☆☆☆☆
WATERS OF ROCKPORT SKILLED NURSING FACILITY, THE
ROCKPORT
19.8 mi
C
3.42750.7437★☆☆☆☆
BRICKYARD HEALTHCARE - LINCOLN HILLS CARE CENTER
TELL CITY
20.3 mi
C
3.32720.827★★★★☆

Inspection History & Penalties

Health inspection results from state surveys — most recent first

11
Inspections
48
Total Deficiencies
$86,444
Fines Assessed
Sep 25, 2025Health
8 deficiencies cited
▼
May 19, 2025Health
1 deficiency cited
▼
Jan 7, 2025Health
1 deficiency cited
▼
Aug 21, 2024Health
10 deficiencies cited· Includes actual harm
▼
Mar 8, 2024Health
1 deficiency cited
▼
Feb 15, 2024Health
1 deficiency cited
▼
Jan 30, 2024Health
1 deficiency cited
▼
Nov 27, 2023Health
1 deficiency cited
▼
Oct 26, 2023Health
1 deficiency cited
▼
Aug 2, 2023Health
19 deficiencies cited· Includes actual harm
▼
Mar 7, 2023Health
4 deficiencies cited
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Penalty History

Aug 21, 2024Fine
$12,682
Aug 21, 2024Payment Denial
Aug 2, 2023Fine
$73,762
Aug 2, 2023Payment Denial
CMS Severity Scale
A–C: No Harm / PotentialD–F: No Harm but ConcernG–H: Actual HarmI–L: Immediate Jeopardy

Source: CMS Staffing & Quality Data — 2025Q3 · data.cms.gov

Staffing grades are based on CMS-published thresholds and research recommendations. CMS is not affiliated with and does not endorse this website.