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Complaint Investigation

Core Of Bedford

October 24, 2025 · Bedford, IN · 514 E 16th St
Citations 1
CMS Rating 2/5
Beds 37
Provider ID 155388
Healthcare Facility
Core Of Bedford
Bedford, IN  ·  View full profile →
Source Document
Official CMS Inspection Report (Medicare.gov)
Downloaded from CMS/Medicare.gov. Reflects what state inspectors documented and does not include the facility's plan of correction, which is submitted separately. Facilities may have taken corrective actions since this report was released.
Inspection Summary

CORE OF BEDFORD in BEDFORD, IN — inspection on October 24, 2025.

Found 1 citation. Severity: Standard violations.

Health inspections identify deficiencies that facilities must correct within required timeframes. Violations range from minor documentation issues to serious safety concerns and are subject to follow-up verification.

Inspection Findings

FF0693
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

During an interview on 10/24/25 at 12:25 p.m., the DON presented the September and October 2025

of checking for placement prior to him going to the hospital on October 2, 2025.

On 10/24/25 at 12:45 p.m., the DON presented the G-tube policy and procedures in-service attendance, dated 9/26/25.

All nurses had signed the G-tube training and policy and procedures except LPN 2.

On 10/24/25 at 1:50 p.m., the DON indicated LPN 2 worked on 9/27/25, 9/28/25, and 10/1/25 and would been the nurse taking care of Resident B.

On 10/24/25 at 12:30 p.m., the DON provided a facility policy labeled Administering Medications through an Enteral Tube (feeding tube), revised November 2018.

She indicated this was a current policy being used by the facility. A review of the policy indicated, .5.

Verify placement of feeding tube, .Using stethoscope and syringe: push 5-10 ml (milliliters) of air into g-tube while listening to abdomen [above g-tube] to ensure placement by hearing a swish/movement .

On 10/24/25 at 1:58 p.m., the DON provided a facility policy labeled Confirming Placement of Feeding Tubes, revised November 2018.

She indicated this was a current policy being used by the facility. A review of the policy indicated, .The purpose of this procedure is to ensure proper placement of an existing feeding tube prior to administering enteral feedings or medication .Documentation - The person performing this procedure should record the following information in the resident's medical record: 1.

The date and time the procedure was performed. 2.

The name and title of the individual(s) who performed the procedure. 3.

All assessment data obtained during the procedure .

This citation relates to Intake 2646692. 3.1-44(a)(2)

Frequently Asked Questions

What is an F-tag violation?
F-tags are federal deficiency codes used by CMS to categorize nursing home violations. Each F-tag corresponds to a specific federal regulation (42 CFR Part 483). For example, F607 relates to abuse prevention policies, F880 relates to infection control.
Were these violations corrected?
Facilities must submit plans of correction and implement changes within required timeframes. CMS conducts follow-up inspections to verify corrections. Check the inspection report for specific correction dates and follow-up verification status.
How often do nursing home inspections happen?
CMS conducts unannounced inspections of all Medicare/Medicaid-certified nursing homes at least once per year. Additional inspections may occur based on complaints, facility-reported incidents, or follow-up to verify previous violations were corrected.
What should families do about these violations?
Families should: (1) Review the full inspection report for details, (2) Ask facility administration about specific corrective actions taken, (3) Check if this represents a pattern by reviewing prior inspections, (4) Compare with other facilities in BEDFORD, IN, (5) Report new concerns to state authorities.
Where can I see the full inspection report?
Complete inspection reports are available on Medicare.gov's Care Compare website (www.medicare.gov/care-compare). You can also request copies directly from CORE OF BEDFORD or from the state Department of Health. Reports include deficiency codes, facility responses, and correction timelines.


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About This Inspection Report

Source: This inspection report was downloaded directly from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) via Medicare.gov. CMS releases nursing home inspection reports in bulk. The findings reflect what state surveyors documented in the official Form CMS-2567 Statement of Deficiencies on the date of the inspection.

Plan of correction not included: The CMS report we receive does not include the facility's plan of correction. Facilities submit plans of correction separately to their state survey agency and those responses may not appear in CMS public data at the time of release. The absence of a plan of correction in this report does not mean one was not filed. Readers who want information about corrective steps taken by the facility are encouraged to contact the facility or their state survey agency directly.

Corrections may have been made: This report reflects conditions observed on the date of the survey. The facility may have implemented staffing changes, additional training, policy revisions, or other corrective actions since this report was issued. We publish what CMS provides and encourage readers to seek current information from the facility.