Core Nursing & Rehab sits in Dale, Indiana, and is recognized as a senior citizen center, retirement home, and nursing facility, where folks can find a wide range of care, including skilled nursing, long-term, and rehabilitation services, all in a building with 52 beds for residents who need help with medical and daily living tasks. The place has a Skilled Nursing Facility for very frail people, offers short-term rehab for those moving between the hospital and home, and works to support residents who need help dressing, eating, getting around, or handling medications, and you'll find daily nurse support averaging just over three hours per resident, although staffing levels can go up and down between weekdays and weekends. Memory Care comes with 24-hour supervision, special alert systems, and a safe outdoor space for people with Alzheimer's or dementia, and staff there have specific training so they can handle the needs of those residents.
Assisted living means help with bathing, dressing, and transfers is always there, along with meals, medication management, and a 24-hour call system, plus housekeeping, linen service, and rooms that have kitchenettes and private bathrooms, and you'll see special diets are taken care of by a certified dietitian. The community offers independent living for those who want chores taken care of, with meals, outings, lawn care, and social activities available, and people can use community transportation services for errands and trips.
Core Nursing & Rehab has a reputation in the area for caring and high standards, with a staff of skilled healthcare professionals who make individual care plans, focusing on the well-being and personal needs of each person living there. The building has a fitness room, beauty salon, dining room, computer center, garden, and a wellness center, plus a small library and plenty of outdoor spaces where residents can sit, walk, or join activities, and a full-time Certified Activities Director plans daily activities and outings, some led by residents.
The facility takes both Medicare and Medicaid, and federal agencies regularly inspect the place to watch for safety, infection control, medication storage, and staffing, and inspections have pointed out areas that need improvement, especially around dementia care and medication management. High influenza vaccination rates show that preventive health measures matter here. Nutrition, pharmacy, laboratory, and radiology services are all available on-site, along with social services, wound care, respiratory services, IV therapy, clinical dietetics, and discharge planning for folks returning home.
Rehabilitation services include full in-house and outpatient occupational, physical, and speech therapy, and specialized treatment for residents with dementia or memory issues is offered in secure areas with activities meant to help memory. Respite care gives short-term relief for caregivers, and some folks use adult day care and home health services when needed. The community tries to make life as comfortable as possible, offering furnished rooms and amenities like social media access, modern living spaces, landscaped grounds, and regular activities to help everyone feel at home.
