Core Of Dale
CORE OF DALE in DALE, IN — inspection on September 25, 2025.
Found 5 citations. 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
During an interview on 9/25/25 at 1:40 P.M., the Administrator indicated after the nearby school closed a few years ago, they started admitting sexual offenders.
They work closely with the parole officers who let the facility know what the residents can and can not do. On 9/25/25 at 8:30 A.M., a current Care Plan Revision Policy, last revised 8/27/24, was provided by the DON and indicated, The purpose of this procedure is to provide a consistent process for reviewing and revising the resident specific care plan .
The comprehensive care plan will be reviewed, and revised as necessary .
The MDS Coordinator or appropriate staff member, will review and update the resident's care plan and intervention(s) as needed . On 9/25/25 at 1:55 P.M., a current Facility Safety Plan for Offenders Policy/Procedure, dated 9/25/25, was provided by the DON and indicated, It is the policy of this facility to maintain the safety of the residents, staff, visitors, and the community in the presence of residents with a history of a violent/sexual offense.This citation relates to Intake 2609464.3.1-35(d)(2)(B)
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by the DON and indicated, It is the policy of this facility to monitor the weight status of each resident
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the food and nutrition service, including a qualified dietician.
appropriate competencies to carry out the functions of food and nutrition services.
The Dietary
Dietary Manager indicated she started in that role on 9/5/25 and lacked a current certification and was working to become re-certified. On 9/25/25 at 9:48 A.M., the Director of Nursing (DON) provided a current, undated, Dietary Manager job description as their policy that indicated, Required Qualifications Minimum requirements include one of the following: Certification as a dietary manager.
Certification as a food service manager .Must also meet State requirements for food service managers or dietary managers .
This Federal tag relates to Intake 2607081.3.1-20(h)
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serve food in accordance with professional standards.
dishwasher to verify it was functioning correctly.
Staff lacked knowledge of the test strips used to
at 8:05 A.M., the Dietary Manager indicated she was unsure of what kind of dishwasher the facility had, and that staff checked to make sure the temperature reached 120 degrees Fahrenheit. At that time, she indicated that the staff failed to test the dishwasher with chlorine strips and was unable to find strips.During an observation on 9/16/25 at 8:18 A.M., Maintenance 11 indicated the dishwasher is a low-temperature dishwasher, and he verified the temperature reached 120 degrees Fahrenheit daily.
At that time, he indicated he was not a dietary employee, so he did not check the chemicals on the dishwasher.
During an interview on 9/16/25 at 9:45 A.M., the Maintenance Supervisor indicated the dishwasher should be tested with a chlorine strip every shift. At that time, she located a container of strips and tested the dishwasher.
The strip showed 10 parts per million (ppm).
The Maintenance Supervisor indicated it should be at 100 ppm.
During an interview on 9/16/25 at 10:30 A.M., the Director of Nursing (DON) indicated kitchen staff should notify maintenance of any problems. At that time, she indicated they were not aware of the problem, and a call had been placed to the manufacturer of the dishwasher.On 9/16/25 at 9:45 A.M., the Maintenance Supervisor provided a current manual as a policy, dated 10/29/07, that indicated chlorine levels should be between 50-100 ppm.This Federal tag relates to Intake 2607081.3.1-21(i)(3)
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and the public.
observation, interview, and record review, the facility failed to ensure a homelike environment for 6 of
peri-cleanser and cream (used for incontinence care) were found in a resident refrigerator, call light strings in the bathrooms were soiled, and grab bars and the toilet seat were loose. (East Hall, [NAME] Hall, Resident rooms and or shared bathrooms, Rooms 101, 102, 103/105, 108/110, 207/209, 204/206)Findings include:1. On 9/16/25 12:33 P.M., room [ROOM NUMBER] and the private bathroom was observed with a strong urine odor.On 9/24/25 at 9:10 A.M., the same was observed. 2. On 9/16/25 at 12:35 P.M., room [ROOM NUMBER], there was cream in an open clear cup and a bottle of peri-cleanser observed in Resident 8's refrigerator with three cans of soda.On 9/24/25 at 9:11 A.M., the same was observed.On 9/24/25 at 9:23 A.M., Certified Nurse Aide (CNA) 22 indicated those shouldn't be stored there, took them out, and discarded them in the trash can. 3. On 9/16/25 12:38 P.M., room [ROOM NUMBER]'s bathroom (shared with room [ROOM NUMBER]) was observed with a strong urine odor.On 9/24/25 at 9:08 A.M., the same was observed. 4. On 9/16/25 at 12:46 P.M., room [ROOM NUMBER] and bathroom (shared with 110) was observed with a strong urine odor, the handle bars and the toilet seat they were connected to were loose, and the call light cord was brown.On 9/24/25 at 9:06 A.M., the same was observed. 5. On 9/16/25 at 12:48 P.M., room [ROOM NUMBER]'s bathroom (shared with room [ROOM NUMBER]) was observed with a brown call light cord that was wrapped around a grab bar.On 9/24/25 at 9:04 A.M., the same was observed. 6. On 9/16/25 at 12:57 A.M., room [ROOM NUMBER]'s bathroom (shared with room [ROOM NUMBER]) was observed with a brown call light cord and a strong urine odor.On 9/24/25 at 9:02 A.M., the same was observed.
During an interview on 9/24/25 at 9:25 A.M., Housekeeper 5 indicated they do have rooms that smell because the residents forget to flush or did't hold the handle down long enough. At that time, she indicated staff located the source and used bio enzymatic odor eliminator spray.
They cleaned the rooms and bathrooms daily and as needed. If the call light cord was brown, it would need to be changed by maintenance.
The housekeeper was responsible for taking the resident refrigerator temperatures daily and when they looked inside at thermometer, if there was something in it that shouldn't be, they would discard it. On 9/25/25 at 9:29 A.M., the Director of Nursing (DON) indicated the facility didn't really have a policy for the environment but they would follow the regulations.
This citation relates to Intake 2607081. 3.1-19(f)
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