The nursing home failed to ensure a qualified person was assigned to oversee infection prevention and control. Cited June 2025 — widespread issue, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 882 — 42 CFR §483.80 — S/S: F
Nursing home report
QUALITY LIFE SERVICES - MERCER
MERCER, PA · Medicare-certified · 48 beds
In good standing
For-profitChain member
5 of 5 overall
Overall rating: 5 of 5 stars. Quality Life Services - Mercer has strong overall and quality measure scores, but staffing is low at 2 of 5 stars with reported nurse staffing below the federal benchmark (3.51 vs. 4.1 hours per resident per day); there were no fines in the last 24 months.
Facility ratings
Health inspections
Staffing
3.5106 hrs/resident/day
Quality measures
Last inspection: July 31, 2025Penalties, last 24 months: $0
Federal guidance recommends at least 4.1 nursing hours per resident each day. This facility reports 3.5106.
Staffing detail
- Registered nurses
- 0.80
- Licensed practical nurses
- 0.97
- Nurse aides
- 1.74
- Weekend nursing
- 3.18
Hours per resident per day.
Total staff turnover: 74%
Registered nurse turnover: 62%
Resident outcomes
Each measure compares a year ago with the most recent quarter. Green means the facility moved the right way; red means the wrong way.
Negative outcomes
Lower is better — fewer affected residents. A decrease is good (green); an increase is concerning (red).
Long-stay residents on antipsychotic medication
9.1%28%Worsening
Residents with a fall causing major injury
2.8%0%Improving
Residents with pressure ulcers (bedsores)
3.9%6.9%Worsening
Residents with a urinary tract infection
0%0%No change
Residents who lost too much weight
11.1%9.7%Improving
Residents who were physically restrained
0%0%No change
Residents needing more help with daily activities
9.1%6.9%Improving
Residents whose ability to walk got worse
—17.9%—
Long-stay residents on antianxiety or sleep medication
14.8%25.8%Worsening
Short-stay residents newly given an antipsychotic
6.7%2.4%Improving
Residents with a long-term catheter
0%0%No change
Residents with new or worsening incontinence
22.9%21.6%Improving
Residents with depressive symptoms
23.5%25.7%Worsening
Positive outcomes
Higher is better — e.g. vaccinations. An increase is good (green); a decrease is concerning (red).
Long-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine
—94.6%—
Long-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
77.8%77.1%Worsening
Short-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine
—51.4%—
Short-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
49.5%46.5%Worsening
What the inspectors found
The nursing home failed to provide proper pressure ulcer care and failed to prevent new pressure sores from developing. Cited January 2025 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 686 — 42 CFR §483.25(b) — S/S: E
The nursing home failed to provide appropriate treatment and care according to residents' orders, preferences, and goals. Cited July 2025 — isolated incident, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 684 — 42 CFR §483.25 — S/S: D
The nursing home failed to provide and carry out an infection prevention and control program to help keep residents from getting or spreading infections. Cited July 2025 — isolated incident, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 880 — 42 CFR §483.80(a) — S/S: D
The nursing home failed to provide needed care and help with daily activities for residents who could not do them on their own. Cited January 2025 — isolated incident, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 677 — 42 CFR §483.24(a)(2) — S/S: D
Recent history
- STAFFING
Reported nurse staffing was below the federal recommendation of 4.1 hours per resident per day.
- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 2 health deficiencies.
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- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 1 health deficiency.
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- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 2 health deficiencies.
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Operator & ownership
- Ownership
- For profit - Partnership
- Chain
- Part of QUALITY LIFE SERVICES · 10 homes · 2.8 stars avg
- Occupancy
- 44.6 residents on an average day (93% of 48 beds)
- Resident voice
- Resident council
- Medicare history
- Certified for 33 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.