9 health deficiencies
Top issue: Nutrition and Dietary (2 deficiencies)
8 fire-safety deficiencies
Top issue: Gas and Vacuum and Electrical Systems (3 deficiencies)
Dale, IN
0-star overall rating with 0-star inspections with Special Focus status with abuse icon flag with $86,444 in total fines with 9 recent health deficiencies with 8 fire-safety deficiencies in the latest cycle
510 W Medcalf Road, Dale, IN
(812) 937-7073
Overall
0 / 5
CMS overall stars
Health inspections
0 / 5
Survey and complaint cycles
Staffing
0 / 5
RN + nurse staffing
Quality measures
0 / 5
Resident outcomes and process measures
Quick facts
Beds
52
Certified beds
Average residents
44
Average occupied residents
Ownership
Government
Publicly displayed owner type
Chain
Major Hospital
Operator or chain grouping
Approved since
1985-10-15
CMS approved date
Coverage
Medicare + Medicaid
Participation flags
Chain footprint
6 facilities
Chain averages 3 overall / 3 health / 2 staffing / 4 quality stars
Changed ownership
No
Within the last 12 months
Family council
Yes
Resident and family council reported
Sprinklers
Yes
Automatic sprinklers in all required areas
Staffing
RN hours / resident day
0.00
Registered nurse staffing
LPN hours / resident day
0.00
Licensed practical nurse staffing
Aide hours / resident day
0.00
Nurse aide staffing
Total nurse hours
0.00
All reported nurse hours
Licensed hours
0.00
RN + LPN hours
Weekend hours
0.00
Weekend nurse staffing
Weekend RN hours
0.00
Weekend registered nurse coverage
Physical therapist
0.00
Reported PT staffing
Adjusted RN hours
0.00
CMS adjusted RN staffing hours
Adjusted total hours
0.00
CMS adjusted total nurse staffing hours
Case-mix index
0.00
Higher values indicate more complex resident acuity
RN turnover
0%
Annual RN turnover
Total nurse turnover
0%
Annual nurse turnover
SNF VBP
Program rank
3,697
Lower is better among SNFs in the FY 2026 VBP program.
Performance score
43.07
Composite VBP score used to determine payment impact.
Payment multiplier
0.9960
Above 1.000 increases Medicare payment; below 1.000 reduces it.
Program components
Readmission
Not reported
This facility did not meet this measure's case minimum policy requirement and therefore no measure data is publicly reported.
Healthcare-associated infections
Not reported
This facility did not meet this measure's case minimum policy requirement and therefore no measure data is publicly reported.
Total nurse turnover
5.27
Baseline 73.53% · Performance 45.45% · Measure score 5.27 · Achievement 4.46 · Improvement 5.27
Adjusted total nurse staffing
3.35
Baseline 2.87 hours · Performance 3.99 hours · Measure score 3.35 · Achievement 3.20 · Improvement 3.35
SNF QRP
| Measure | Facility | National | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| Potentially preventable 30-day readmission | Not Available |
10.72%
|
Not Available · Eligible stays 7 · Observed rate Not Available · Lower 95% interval Not Available · Too few residents or stays to report publicly. |
| Discharge to community | Not Available |
50.57%
|
Not Available · Eligible stays Not Available · Observed rate Not Available · Lower 95% interval Not Available · No data were submitted for this measure. |
| Medicare spending per beneficiary | Not Available |
1.02
|
Too few residents or stays to report publicly. |
| Drug regimen review with follow-up | Not Available |
95.27%
|
Numerator Not Available · Denominator 4 · Too few residents or stays to report publicly. |
| Falls with major injury | Not Available |
0.77%
|
Numerator Not Available · Denominator 4 · Too few residents or stays to report publicly. |
| Discharge self-care score | Not Available |
53.69%
|
Numerator Not Available · Denominator 4 · Too few residents or stays to report publicly. |
| Discharge mobility score | Not Available |
50.94%
|
Numerator Not Available · Denominator 4 · Too few residents or stays to report publicly. |
| Pressure ulcers or injuries, new or worsened | Not Available |
2.29%
|
Numerator Not Available · Denominator 4 · Adjusted rate Not Available · Too few residents or stays to report publicly. |
| Healthcare-associated infections requiring hospitalization | Not Available |
7.12%
|
Not Available · Eligible stays 2 · Observed rate Not Available · Lower 95% interval Not Available · Too few residents or stays to report publicly. |
| Staff COVID-19 vaccination coverage | 1.64% |
8.2%
6.6 pts worse
|
Numerator 1 · Denominator 61 |
| Staff flu vaccination coverage | 12.86% |
42%
29.1 pts worse
|
Numerator 9 · Denominator 70 |
| Discharge function score | Not Available |
56.45%
|
Numerator Not Available · Denominator 4 · Too few residents or stays to report publicly. |
| Transfer of health information to provider | Not Available |
95.95%
|
Numerator Not Available · Denominator Not Available · Newly certified or not enough cases to report. |
| Transfer of health information to patient | Not Available |
96.28%
|
Numerator Not Available · Denominator Not Available · Newly certified or not enough cases to report. |
| Resident COVID-19 vaccinations up to date | Not Available |
25.2%
|
Numerator Not Available · Denominator 1 · Too few residents or stays to report publicly. |
Quality measures
| Measure | Facility | State | National | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Number of hospitalizations per 1000 long-stay resident days | 0.9 |
1.6
0.7 pts better
|
1.9
1 pts better
|
Long Stay · 20240701-20250630 · Adjusted 0.9 · Observed 1.0 · Expected 2.1 · Used in QM five-star |
| Number of outpatient emergency department visits per 1000 long-stay resident days | 1.9 |
1.5
0.4 pts worse
|
1.8
0.1 pts worse
|
Long Stay · 20240701-20250630 · Adjusted 1.9 · Observed 2.2 · Expected 1.9 · Used in QM five-star |
| Percentage of long-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine | 93.1% |
93.6%
0.5 pts worse
|
93.4%
0.3 pts worse
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 94.6% · Q2 97.4% · Q3 92.7% · Q4 88.1% · 4Q avg 93.1% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine | 90.0% |
95.4%
5.4 pts worse
|
95.5%
5.5 pts worse
|
Long Stay · 2024Q3-2025Q2 · 4Q avg 90.0% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury | 6.9% |
3.8%
3.1 pts worse
|
3.3%
3.6 pts worse
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 5.4% · Q2 5.1% · Q3 9.8% · Q4 7.1% · 4Q avg 6.9% · Used in QM five-star |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who have depressive symptoms | 10.3% |
24.6%
14.3 pts better
|
11.4%
1.1 pts better
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 5.6% · Q2 10.5% · Q3 14.6% · Q4 9.8% · 4Q avg 10.3% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who lose too much weight | 6.8% |
5.6%
1.2 pts worse
|
5.4%
1.4 pts worse
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 12.1% · Q2 2.7% · Q3 7.5% · Q4 5.3% · 4Q avg 6.8% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antianxiety or hypnotic medication | 38.3% |
23.5%
14.8 pts worse
|
19.6%
18.7 pts worse
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 30.6% · Q2 37.8% · Q3 43.9% · Q4 40.0% · 4Q avg 38.3% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication | 46.8% |
14.8%
32 pts worse
|
16.7%
30.1 pts worse
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 60.0% · Q3 45.0% · Q4 40.0% · 4Q avg 46.8% · Used in QM five-star |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who were physically restrained | 0.0% |
0.0%
About the same
|
0.1%
0.1 pts better
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 0.0% · Q2 0.0% · Q3 0.0% · Q4 0.0% · 4Q avg 0.0% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose ability to walk independently worsened | 25.8% |
13.3%
12.5 pts worse
|
16.3%
9.5 pts worse
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 13.6% · Q2 33.6% · Q3 35.9% · Q4 19.6% · 4Q avg 25.8% · Used in QM five-star |
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose need for help with daily activities has increased | 25.7% |
11.7%
14 pts worse
|
14.9%
10.8 pts worse
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 8.6% · Q2 22.2% · Q3 43.6% · Q4 26.3% · 4Q avg 25.7% · Used in QM five-star |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a catheter inserted and left in their bladder | 0.0% |
0.4%
0.4 pts better
|
1.0%
1 pts better
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 0.0% · Q2 0.0% · Q3 0.0% · Q4 0.0% · 4Q avg 0.0% · Used in QM five-star |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection | 0.6% |
1.2%
0.6 pts better
|
1.7%
1.1 pts better
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 0.0% · Q2 2.6% · Q3 0.0% · Q4 0.0% · 4Q avg 0.6% · Used in QM five-star |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with new or worsened bowel or bladder incontinence | 18.6% |
24.2%
5.6 pts better
|
19.8%
1.2 pts better
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 26.7% · Q2 13.7% · Q3 21.4% · Q4 13.3% · 4Q avg 18.6% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers | 3.3% |
4.1%
0.8 pts better
|
5.1%
1.8 pts better
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 5.0% · Q2 4.0% · Q3 0.0% · Q4 4.2% · 4Q avg 3.3% · Used in QM five-star |
| Percentage of short-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine | 38.7% |
81.6%
42.9 pts worse
|
81.7%
43 pts worse
|
Short Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · 4Q avg 38.7% |
Survey summary
Top issue: Nutrition and Dietary (2 deficiencies)
8 fire-safety deficiencies
Top issue: Gas and Vacuum and Electrical Systems (3 deficiencies)
Top issue: Resident Assessment and Care Planning (4 deficiencies)
5 fire-safety deficiencies
Top issue: Gas and Vacuum and Electrical Systems (2 deficiencies)
Top issue: Quality of Life and Care (7 deficiencies)
14 fire-safety deficiencies
Top issue: Emergency Preparedness (7 deficiencies)
Fire safety
Fire Safety
Conduct risk assessment and an All-Hazards approach.
Corrected 2025-12-30
Fire Safety
Add doors in an exit area that do not require the use of a key from the exit side unless in case of special locking arrangements.
Corrected 2025-12-30
Fire Safety
Meet other general requirements that are deficient.
Corrected 2025-12-30
Fire Safety
Provide properly protected cooking facilities.
Corrected 2025-12-30
Fire Safety
Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds.
Corrected 2025-12-30
Fire Safety
Ensure that testing and maintenance of electrical equipment is performed.
Corrected 2025-12-30
Fire Safety
Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.
Corrected 2025-12-30
Fire Safety
Ensure proper usage of power strips and extension cords.
Corrected 2025-12-30
Fire Safety
Have simulated fire drills held at unexpected times.
Corrected 2024-09-20
Fire Safety
Have properly installed electrical wiring and gas equipment.
Corrected 2024-09-20
Fire Safety
Ensure proper usage of power strips and extension cords.
Corrected 2024-09-20
Fire Safety
Ensure receptacles at patient bed locations and where general anesthesia is administered, are tested after initial installation, replacement or servicing.
Corrected 2024-09-20
Fire Safety
Provide properly protected cooking facilities.
Corrected 2024-09-20
Fire Safety
Establish emergency prep training and testing.
Corrected 2023-10-20
Fire Safety
Establish staff and initial training requirements.
Corrected 2023-10-20
Fire Safety
Implement emergency and standby power systems.
Corrected 2023-10-20
Fire Safety
Conduct risk assessment and an All-Hazards approach.
Corrected 2023-10-20
Fire Safety
Have simulated fire drills held at unexpected times.
Corrected 2023-10-20
Fire Safety
Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds.
Corrected 2023-10-20
Fire Safety
Have proper fire barriers, ventilation and signs for the transfilling of oxygen.
Corrected 2023-10-20
Fire Safety
Install proper backup exit lighting.
Corrected 2023-10-20
Fire Safety
Install smoke barrier doors that can resist smoke for at least 20 minutes.
Not marked corrected
Fire Safety
Have posted "No-smoking" signs in areas where smoking is not permitted or ashtrays provided where smoking was allowed.
Corrected 2023-10-20
Fire Safety
Create arrangements with other facilities to receive patients.
Corrected 2023-10-20
Fire Safety
Establish roles under a Waiver declared by secretary.
Corrected 2023-10-20
Fire Safety
Include a process for Emergency Preparedness collaboration.
Corrected 2023-10-20
Fire Safety
To conduct inspection, testing and maintenance of fire doors by qualified individuals.
Corrected 2023-10-20
Inspection history
Health
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.
Corrected 2025-10-30
Health
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Corrected 2025-10-30
Health
Ensure residents have reasonable access to and privacy in their use of communication methods.
Corrected 2025-10-30
Health
Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.
Corrected 2025-10-30
Health
Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.
Corrected 2025-10-30
Health
Make sure that the nursing home area is safe, easy to use, clean and comfortable for residents, staff and the public.
Corrected 2025-10-30
Health
Provide the required documentation or notification related to the resident's needs, appeal rights, or bed-hold policies.
Corrected 2025-10-30
Health
Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health.
Corrected 2025-10-30
Health
Protect each resident from the wrongful use of the resident's belongings or money.
Corrected 2025-05-30
Health
Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.
Corrected 2025-01-26
Health
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Corrected 2024-09-20
Health
Provide timely notification to the resident, and if applicable to the resident representative and ombudsman, before transfer or discharge, including appeal rights.
Corrected 2024-09-20
Health
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.
Corrected 2024-09-20
Health
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Corrected 2024-09-20
Health
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.
Corrected 2024-09-20
Health
Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.
Corrected 2024-09-20
Health
Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
Corrected 2024-09-20
Health
Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.
Corrected 2024-09-20
Health
Ensure that the facility has sufficient staff members who possess the competencies and skills to meet the behavioral health needs of residents.
Corrected 2024-09-20
Health
Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.
Corrected 2024-09-20
Health
Provide the appropriate treatment and services to a resident who displays or is diagnosed with dementia.
Corrected 2024-04-05
Health
Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.
Corrected 2024-02-29
Health
Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.
Corrected 2024-02-15
Health
Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.
Corrected 2023-12-08
Health
Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.
Corrected 2023-11-27
Health
Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.
Corrected 2023-09-28
Health
Create and put into place a plan for meeting the resident's most immediate needs within 48 hours of being admitted
Corrected 2023-09-28
Health
Provide appropriate care for a resident to maintain and/or improve range of motion (ROM), limited ROM and/or mobility, unless a decline is for a medical reason.
Corrected 2023-09-28
Health
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Corrected 2023-09-28
Health
Have a registered nurse on duty 8 hours a day; and select a registered nurse to be the director of nurses on a full time basis.
Corrected 2023-09-28
Health
Ensure drugs and biologicals used in the facility are labeled in accordance with currently accepted professional principles; and all drugs and biologicals must be stored in locked compartments, separately locked, compartments for controlled drugs.
Corrected 2023-09-28
Health
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Corrected 2023-09-28
Health
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Corrected 2023-11-15
Health
Make sure there is a pest control program to prevent/deal with mice, insects, or other pests.
Corrected 2023-09-28
Health
Develop, implement, and/or maintain an effective training program for all new and existing staff members.
Corrected 2023-09-28
Health
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.
Corrected 2023-09-28
Health
Give residents notice of Medicaid/Medicare coverage and potential liability for services not covered.
Corrected 2023-09-28
Health
Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.
Corrected 2023-09-28
Health
Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
Corrected 2023-09-28
Health
Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.
Corrected 2023-09-28
Health
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Corrected 2023-09-28
Health
Ensure that nurses and nurse aides have the appropriate competencies to care for every resident in a way that maximizes each resident's well being.
Corrected 2023-09-28
Health
Provide medically-related social services to help each resident achieve the highest possible quality of life.
Corrected 2023-09-28
Health
Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater.
Corrected 2023-09-28
Health
Protect each resident from the wrongful use of the resident's belongings or money.
Corrected 2023-04-14
Health
Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
Corrected 2023-04-04
Health
Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.
Corrected 2023-04-04
Health
Ensure that the facility has sufficient staff members who possess the competencies and skills to meet the behavioral health needs of residents.
Corrected 2023-04-04
Penalties and ownership
Fine · fine $12,682
Fine
Payment Denial · denial start 2024-09-14 · 6 days
6 day denial
Fine · fine $73,762
Fine
Payment Denial · denial start 2023-09-01 · 98 days
98 day denial
5% Or Greater Direct Ownership Interest · Organization
Operational/Managerial Control · Individual
Operational/Managerial Control · Individual
Corporate Officer · Individual
Operational/Managerial Control · Organization
Operational/Managerial Control · Individual
Operational/Managerial Control · Organization
Corporate Officer · Individual
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