The home failed to have policies and procedures in place to prevent abuse, neglect, and theft. Cited November 2025 — isolated incident, immediate jeopardy to residents.
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F-Tag 607 — 42 CFR §483.12 — S/S: J
Nursing home report
QUALITY LIFE SERVICES - CHICORA
CHICORA, PA · Medicare-certified · 114 beds
Needs attention
For-profitChain member
2 of 5 overall
Quality Life Services - Chicora has a 2-star overall rating, with a 1-star health inspection rating and 2-star staffing rating, while quality measures are 5 stars. It reports 3.65 nurse staffing hours per resident per day versus the 4.1 federal benchmark, and it has had $141,440 in fines in the last 24 months plus a recent federal penalty.
Facility ratings
Health inspections
Staffing
3.6511 hrs/resident/day
Quality measures
Last inspection: March 9, 2026Penalties, last 24 months: $141,440recent federal penalty
Federal guidance recommends at least 4.1 nursing hours per resident each day. This facility reports 3.6511.
Staffing detail
- Registered nurses
- 0.63
- Licensed practical nurses
- 0.83
- Nurse aides
- 2.19
- Weekend nursing
- 3.39
Hours per resident per day.
Total staff turnover: 51%
Registered nurse turnover: 55%
Resident outcomes
How often residents experience these outcomes, with the direction over the past year.
Long-stay residents on antipsychotic medication
31.6%Worsening
Residents with a fall causing major injury
2.3%Worsening
Residents with pressure ulcers (bedsores)
5%Improving
Residents with a urinary tract infection
0.6%Steady
Residents who lost too much weight
4.4%Improving
Residents who were physically restrained
0.3%Worsening
Residents needing more help with daily activities
11.1%Worsening
Residents whose ability to walk got worse
13.9%Worsening
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Long-stay residents on antianxiety or sleep medication
34%Improving
Short-stay residents newly given an antipsychotic
2.2%Worsening
Residents with a long-term catheter
0.3%Steady
Residents with new or worsening incontinence
26.7%Worsening
Residents with depressive symptoms
10.2%Worsening
Long-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine
94.3%Steady
Long-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
93%Worsening
Short-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine
78.3%Steady
Short-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
82.9%Worsening
What the inspectors found
The home failed to promptly report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and share the investigation results with the proper authorities. Cited November 2025 — isolated incident, immediate jeopardy to residents.
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F-Tag 609 — 42 CFR §483.12 — S/S: J
The home failed to make sure food was safely sourced, stored, prepared, and served according to professional standards. Cited December 2025 — widespread issue, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 812 — 42 CFR §483.60(i) — S/S: F
The home failed to run its operations effectively and efficiently using its available resources. Cited November 2025 — widespread issue, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 835 — 42 CFR §483.70 — S/S: F
The nursing home failed to keep the area free of hazards and provide enough supervision to prevent accidents. Cited December 2025 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 689 — 42 CFR §483.25(d) — S/S: E
Recent history
- STAFFING
Reported nurse staffing was below the federal recommendation of 4.1 hours per resident per day.
- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 3 health deficiencies.
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- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 2 health deficiencies.
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- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 16 health deficiencies.
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- PENALTY
A federal fine of $141,440 was recorded.
Penalties & enforcement
On record with Medicare: 1 fine · $141,440 in total fines.
- $141,440
Federal fine
Nov 10, 2025
Operator & ownership
- Ownership
- For profit - Limited Liability company
- Chain
- Part of QUALITY LIFE SERVICES · 10 homes · 2.8 stars avg
- Occupancy
- 98.1 residents on an average day (86% of 114 beds)
- Resident voice
- Resident council
- Medicare history
- Certified for 59 years
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Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services — public records, updated monthly. GoodStanding presents official records with plain-language summaries. Always visit a facility in person.