WILLOWDALE VILLAGE

Willowdale Village is a long-term care facility located at 404 W Willow Rd in Dale, Indiana (ZIP: 47523), within Spencer County. The facility operates under for-profit corporate ownership and is certified for both Medicare and Medicaid. Willowdale Village has a total of 50 certified beds, placing it among the smaller skilled nursing facilities in the state. The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) assigns star ratings to nursing facilities based on health inspections, staffing levels, and quality measures. Willowdale Village holds an overall CMS star rating of 5 out of 5, which is above the national average of 3.0 stars. The health inspection rating stands at 4 out of 5 stars, reflecting the outcomes of standard state and federal inspection surveys. The staffing rating is 3 out of 5 stars, indicating staffing levels that are comparable to the national average. The quality measure rating is 5 out of 5 stars, reflecting performance on clinical indicators used to assess resident care outcomes. These ratings are updated periodically by CMS based on the most recent available data. Willowdale Village is certified to accept both Medicare and Medicaid as payment sources. Medicare typically covers short-term skilled nursing care following a qualifying hospital stay, subject to eligibility requirements and duration limits. Medicaid may cover longer-term custodial care for residents who meet financial and clinical eligibility criteria under Indiana state guidelines. Individuals and families seeking placement should contact the facility directly at (812) 937-4489 to inquire about current bed availability, private pay rates, and any additional payment options that may be accepted. Compared to national benchmarks, Willowdale Village performs above average in overall rating, health inspections, and quality measures, while its staffing rating aligns with the national norm. The facility's 50-bed capacity is smaller than many nursing facilities across the country, which may affect the range of services and specialized programs available on-site. As with all CMS-rated facilities, the star ratings represent a standardized snapshot of performance data and do not account for all aspects of care or individual resident experience. Prospective residents and their families are encouraged to review the full CMS Nursing Home Care Compare profile and conduct an in-person visit when evaluating care options.