Core of Dale: Sex Offender Safety Failures - IN
A registered nurse told inspectors on September 25, 2025 that staff were never formally notified which residents had sex offense histories. Most of the time, she said, they found out from other staff. It was verbally understood who could and couldn't do certain things. Nobody had written it down anywhere that mattered.
The facility, which describes itself as a behavioral health facility rather than a typical nursing home, began admitting sex offenders after a nearby school closed a few years ago, the administrator told inspectors. Parole officers communicated residents' restrictions to the facility. What happened to those restrictions after that is where the record goes quiet.
The director of nursing told inspectors she wasn't sure how staff were supposed to know the specific restrictions for residents who were sex offenders. For one resident, identified in the report as Resident F, staff didn't know he was prohibited from having electronics until police called to tell them. His care plan had not been updated to reflect the restriction.
Resident B was not permitted on the East Hall, the women's wing, for any reason. That was verbally understood. It was not in a care plan.
The registered nurse said staff were trained to de-escalate and separate combative residents, but received no training on what to expect when working with sex offenders or how to protect their own personal safety. Children visiting the facility had to be supervised at all times, she said.
The director of nursing provided inspectors with a safety plan for offenders. It was dated September 25, 2025, the same day inspectors arrived.
The care plan policy the facility provided, last revised in August 2024, called for resident-specific interventions to be reviewed and updated as needed. The facility's own records showed that had not happened for these residents. Restrictions known to management, communicated by parole officers, never made it into the documents that tell a floor nurse what she is walking into.
The nurse on the floor found out the way everyone else did. Someone told her.
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CORE OF DALE in DALE, IN was cited for violations during a health inspection on September 25, 2025.
A registered nurse told inspectors on September 25, 2025 that staff were never formally notified which residents had sex offense histories.
Health inspections identify deficiencies that facilities must correct. Violations range from minor documentation issues to serious safety concerns. Review the full report below for specific details and facility response.