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Core of Bedford

(812) 279-2001

About Core of Bedford

CORE OF BEDFORD provides skilled nursing and rehabilitation services to residents throughout Bedford, Indiana who need specialized medical care and recovery support. Our team focuses on helping patients regain independence through personalized treatment plans and compassionate everyday care.

Community at a glance

Capacity

37 residents

Location

Bedford, IN

Status

Listed in a public registry

Care & services offered

Skilled Nursing

Contact & location

514 E 16TH ST, Bedford, Indiana 47421

(812) 279-2001

Medicare inspection record

From CMS Care Compare, the federal record every Medicare-certified nursing home is held to. Data as of September 1, 2026. Check it on Medicare.gov

At its most recent standard inspection, on March 19, 2026, state inspectors cited 4 health deficiencies (the Indiana average is 7.2).

Nurses and nurse aides spend 2 hours 45 minutes with each resident a day, below the Indiana average of 3 hours 41 minutes.

Medicare has not fined Core of Bedford in the last three years.

Staffing

MeasureThis home
Nurse and aide time per resident, per day2 hours 45 minutesBelow the Indiana average
Registered nurse time per resident, per day22 minutesBelow the Indiana average
Nursing staff who left in the past year55%Above the Indiana average

Inspections

13 health citations in the last three years. Each one is a federal standard inspectors found the home was not meeting.

March 19, 2026 · Standard inspection · 3 citations

  • Make sure that the nursing home area is safe, easy to use, clean and comfortable for residents, staff and the public.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a pattern (level E)EnvironmentalCorrected Apr 10, 2026
  • Provide the required documentation or notification related to the resident's needs, appeal rights, or bed-hold policies.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a pattern (level E)Resident RightsCorrected Apr 10, 2026
  • Provide rooms that are at least 80 square feet per resident in multiple rooms and 100 square feet for single resident rooms.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)EnvironmentalNo revisit needed

October 24, 2025 · Complaint investigation · 1 citation

  • Ensure that feeding tubes are not used unless there is a medical reason and the resident agrees; and provide appropriate care for a resident with a feeding tube.

    Residents were harmed, a few residents (level G)Quality of Life and CareFrom a complaintCorrected Nov 7, 2025
March 6, 2025 · Complaint investigation · 2 citations+
  • Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Resident RightsFrom a complaintCorrected Mar 21, 2025
  • Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Resident Assessment and Care PlanningFrom a complaintCorrected Mar 21, 2025
February 20, 2025 · Standard inspection · 5 citations+
  • Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a pattern (level E)Nutrition and DietaryCorrected Mar 14, 2025
  • 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.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Resident RightsCorrected Mar 14, 2025
  • Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Resident Assessment and Care PlanningCorrected Mar 14, 2025
  • Provide rooms that are at least 80 square feet per resident in multiple rooms and 100 square feet for single resident rooms.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)EnvironmentalWaived by the state
  • Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Quality of Life and CareCorrected Mar 14, 2025
January 17, 2025 · Complaint investigation · 1 citation+
  • Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Pharmacy ServiceFrom a complaintCorrected Jan 31, 2025
April 26, 2024 · Standard inspection · 1 citation+
  • Provide rooms that are at least 80 square feet per resident in multiple rooms and 100 square feet for single resident rooms.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)EnvironmentalWaived by the state

Fines and payment denials

No fines or Medicare payment denials in the last three years.

About the home, per Medicare

Ownership
Non profit - Corporation
Legal business name
Major Hospital
Medicare-certified beds
37
Average residents per day
33
Accepts
Medicare and Medicaid
First certified
September 1, 1991
Part of a chain
Major Hospital, 7 homes
Inside a hospital
No
Continuing care retirement community
No
Resident or family council
Resident
Sprinklers in all required areas
Yes
CMS Certification Number
155388

Location

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514 E 16TH STBedford, IN 47421

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Senior living near Bedford

Questions about Core of Bedford

How did Core of Bedford do on its last inspection?+

State inspectors visited on March 19, 2026 and cited 4 health deficiencies, 1 of them from complaint investigations. The Indiana average is 7.2.

How much nursing care does each resident get at Core of Bedford?+

Nurses and aides spend 2 hours 45 minutes with each resident per day, including 22 minutes from registered nurses. 55% of nursing staff left over the past year.

Has Core of Bedford been fined by Medicare?+

Medicare's records show no fines against Core of Bedford in the last three years.

Does Medicare cover skilled nursing?+

Medicare covers up to 100 days of skilled nursing per benefit period after a qualifying 3-day hospital stay — fully for the first 20 days, then with a daily copay. Long-term custodial stays are generally not covered.

How much does a nursing home cost?+

A semi-private room averages about $7,900 per month nationally; private rooms cost more. Medicaid is the largest payer for long-term nursing home care.

What is the CMS star rating?+

Medicare rates nursing homes 1 to 5 stars on its Care Compare site. We don't repeat those stars here. Each nursing home page shows Medicare's underlying record instead: inspections, staffing and fines, with a link to check it on Medicare.gov.

Senior living in Bedford Skilled Nursing in Indiana Skilled Nursing guide Information last updated October 2026