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514 E 16th St Bedford, IN 47421 · Lawrence County

(812) 279-2001

All 5 nursing homes in Bedford, IN (5 take Medicaid)

Accepts Medicare Accepts Medicaid 37 certified beds Non profit

CMS certification number 155388 · See this home on Medicare Care Compare

Ratings come from CMS and are updated monthly; these are from October 2026. Check the latest inspection report and visit in person before you decide.

Is Core of Bedford a good nursing home? Reviews, ratings and inspection record

There are no official resident reviews of nursing homes: Medicare's Care Compare publishes inspections, staffing and quality data instead. Here is what that record shows for Core of Bedford as of October 2026.

CMS rates it 3 out of 5 stars overall, about the same as the Indiana average of 3.2. Inspectors issued 13 citations in the last three years. CMS reports no fines or payment denials in that time.

Online reviews from families and residents are on Google Maps and other sites; they reflect individual experiences and aren't checked by CMS. The full inspection reports, including what inspectors observed, are on Medicare Care Compare.

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Staffing

Nursing staff spend about 2.83 hours per resident per day at Core of Bedford, below the Indiana median of 3.60 (US median: 3.72). About 0.54 of those hours are from registered nurses. On weekends it falls to 2.49 hours, 12% below its all-week average. 60% of nursing staff left within a year (Indiana median 45.5%). High turnover can mean residents see unfamiliar caregivers; ask how long the nurses on the unit have worked there.

Nursing care per resident per day 2.83 hours
Below the Indiana median of 3.60 Registered nurses, licensed practical nurses and aides combined, from payroll records.
Registered nurse hours 0.54 per resident a day RNs handle assessments, medications and changes in condition.
Weekend nursing care 2.49 hours Per resident a day. A big drop from weekdays can mean thin weekend staffing.
Nursing staff turnover 60% a year Share of nursing staff who left over a year. Lower usually means steadier care.
Registered nurse turnover — Share of registered nurses who left over a year.
Administrators who left 1 in the past year Frequent leadership changes are worth asking about on a visit.

About this nursing home

Certified beds37
Residents per day 35 About 96% of beds filled, on average
OwnershipNon profit - Corporation
Payment acceptedMedicare and Medicaid
Certified sinceSeptember 1991
Part of a chainMajor Hospital
Legal business nameMAJOR HOSPITAL

Paying for care at Core of Bedford: Medicare and Medicaid

Core of Bedford is certified for both Medicare and Medicaid. Medicare Part A can cover a short skilled-nursing or rehab stay here after a qualifying hospital stay of at least three inpatient days (observation days don't count), for up to 100 days per benefit period. Medicaid can pay for long-term care for residents who meet Indiana's income and asset rules. Being certified doesn't guarantee a Medicaid bed is open, so ask whether the home accepts residents whose Medicaid application is still pending.

In 2026 Medicare covers days 1–20 in full after the Part A deductible ($1,736 per benefit period); for days 21–100 you pay $217 a day; after day 100 you pay all costs. Medicare doesn't pay for long-term custodial care. Medicare's coverage rules.

Health inspections

The most recent standard inspection was on March 19, 2026 and found 3 deficiencies, plus 1 from complaint inspections in the same period. In total, inspectors issued 13 citations in the last three years.

Each citation has a scope and severity letter from A to L. A–C: potential for minimal harm. D–F: potential for more than minimal harm. G–I: actual harm. J–L: immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety.

What the inspections found

Over the last three years, inspectors issued 13 citations at Core of Bedford across 6 inspection dates, 4 of them from complaint investigations. 1 was at the actual-harm level (G–I), most recently on October 24, 2025. The most common areas cited were environmental (4) and resident rights (3). The most serious was cited under the CMS rule to "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" (tag F0693, level G, October 24, 2025).

March 19, 2026 · 3 citations

EProvide the required documentation or notification related to the resident's needs, appeal rights, or bed-hold policies.

Potential for more than minimal harm · Resident Rights Deficiencies · Tag F0628 · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Apr 10, 2026)

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

Potential for more than minimal harm · Environmental Deficiencies · Tag F0921 · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Apr 10, 2026)

DProvide rooms that are at least 80 square feet per resident in multiple rooms and 100 square feet for single resident rooms.

Potential for more than minimal harm · Environmental Deficiencies · Tag F0912 · No revisit needed

October 24, 2025 · 1 citation, includes actual harm · includes complaint inspection

GEnsure 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.

Actual harm · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · Tag F0693 · Complaint inspection · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Nov 7, 2025)

March 6, 2025 · 2 citations · includes complaint inspection

DImmediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.

Potential for more than minimal harm · Resident Rights Deficiencies · Tag F0580 · Complaint inspection · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Mar 21, 2025)

DSafeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.

Potential for more than minimal harm · Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies · Tag F0842 · Complaint inspection · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Mar 21, 2025)

February 20, 2025 · 5 citations

EProcure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.

Potential for more than minimal harm · Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies · Tag F0812 · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Mar 14, 2025)

DHonor 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.

Potential for more than minimal harm · Resident Rights Deficiencies · Tag F0578 · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Mar 14, 2025)

DEnsure each resident receives an accurate assessment.

Potential for more than minimal harm · Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies · Tag F0641 · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Mar 14, 2025)

DProvide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.

Potential for more than minimal harm · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · Tag F0695 · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Mar 14, 2025)

DProvide rooms that are at least 80 square feet per resident in multiple rooms and 100 square feet for single resident rooms.

Potential for more than minimal harm · Environmental Deficiencies · Tag F0912 · Waiver has been granted (Mar 14, 2025)

January 17, 2025 · 1 citation · includes complaint inspection

DProvide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.

Potential for more than minimal harm · Pharmacy Service Deficiencies · Tag F0755 · Complaint inspection · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Jan 31, 2025)

April 26, 2024 · 1 citation

DProvide rooms that are at least 80 square feet per resident in multiple rooms and 100 square feet for single resident rooms.

Potential for more than minimal harm · Environmental Deficiencies · Tag F0912 · Waiver has been granted (May 14, 2024)

Questions to ask on a tour of Core of Bedford

  1. Inspectors cited the home at the actual-harm level on October 24, 2025 under the rule on quality of life and care. What changed afterwards, and can I see the plan of correction?
  2. CMS rates staffing 2 out of 5. How many residents does each nurse aide care for on day, evening and night shifts?
  3. Nursing staff turnover was 60% a year. How many of the staff come from agencies?
  4. Do you have a Medicaid bed open now, and will you admit someone whose Medicaid application is still pending?
  5. When is the first care-plan meeting, and can family attend?

Questions come from this home's CMS data: its inspections, staffing and ownership record.

Fines and payment denials

CMS reports no fines or payment denials for this home in the last three years.

Rating history

CMS monthOverallInspectionStaffingQuality
October 2026 3/5 3/5 2/5 4/5
August 2026 2/5 3/5 1/5 3/5
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Location

Hospitals near Core of Bedford

The Medicare-certified hospitals closest to this nursing home, with their CMS data. Ask the home which hospital it usually sends residents to.

  • 2.1 mi
    Bedford Regional Medical Center Bedford
    Emergency room ★★★☆☆ Medicare overall 3 of 5
    Median ER visit 3h 12m for patients treated and sent home
  • 17.7 mi
    Monroe Hospital Bloomington
    Emergency room ★★★★☆ Medicare overall 4 of 5
    Median ER visit 1h 48m for patients treated and sent home
  • 19.9 mi
    Bloomington Hospital Bloomington
    Emergency room ★★★☆☆ Medicare overall 3 of 5
    Median ER visit 3h 43m for patients treated and sent home

Hospital ratings, ER visit times and more at Hospitals In Each State
Source: CMS Care Compare. Distances are approximate.

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Majestic Care of Bedford Bedford · 1.9 mi away ★★★☆☆ Inspection 2/5 · Staffing 2/5 142 beds · Medicaid
Westview Nursing and Rehabilitation Center Bedford · 2.1 mi away ★★★★★ Inspection 5/5 · Staffing 2/5 95 beds · Medicaid
Stonebridge Health Campus Bedford · 2.7 mi away ★★★★★ Inspection 4/5 · Staffing 3/5 68 beds · Medicaid
White River Lodge Bedford · 3.2 mi away ★★★★☆ Inspection 4/5 · Staffing 4/5 74 beds · Medicaid
Mitchell Manor Mitchell · 10.3 mi away ★★★★☆ Inspection 3/5 · Staffing 3/5 120 beds · Medicaid

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