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
Data as of September 1, 2026
5 of 5 overall
Overall, Quality Life Services - Mercer is rated 5 out of 5 stars, with strong quality measures and no fines in the last 24 months. The main caution is staffing: it has a 2-star staffing rating and 3.63 reported nurse hours per resident per day, below the 4.1 federal benchmark; recent inspection citations included infection prevention, pressure ulcer care, and assistance with activities of daily living.
Facility ratings
Health inspections
Staffing
3.6253 hrs/resident/day
Quality measures
Last inspection: June 18, 2026Penalties, last 24 months: $0
Federal guidance recommends at least 4.1 nursing hours per resident each day. This facility reports 3.6253.
Staffing detail
- Registered nurses
- 0.72
- Licensed practical nurses
- 1.06
- Nurse aides
- 1.84
- Weekend nursing
- 3.27
Hours per resident per day.
Total staff turnover: 71%
Registered nurse turnover: 58%
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
18.2%18.5%No change
Residents with a fall causing major injury
0%0%No change
Residents with pressure ulcers (bedsores)
3.2%5.1%Worsening
Residents with a urinary tract infection
0%2.6%Worsening
Residents who lost too much weight
16.7%20.6%Worsening
Residents who were physically restrained
0%0%No change
Residents needing more help with daily activities
9.5%3.1%Improving
Residents whose ability to walk got worse
—15.8%—
Long-stay residents on antianxiety or sleep medication
16.7%29.4%Worsening
Short-stay residents newly given an antipsychotic
5.5%2.4%Improving
Residents with a long-term catheter
0%0%No change
Residents with new or worsening incontinence
22.1%35.8%Worsening
Residents with depressive symptoms
18.8%48.6%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
90.6%97.4%Improving
Short-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine
—51.4%—
Short-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
59.8%60%No change
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 needed care and help with daily activities for residents who could not do them on their own. Cited June 2026 — isolated incident, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 677 — 42 CFR §483.24(a)(2) — S/S: D
The home failed to make sure food was safely sourced, stored, prepared, and served according to professional standards. Cited June 2026 — isolated incident, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 812 — 42 CFR §483.60(i) — S/S: D
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
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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- 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
Recent ownership change · Sep 1, 2024
Now operated by Quality Life Services - Mercer, LLC, previously Countryside Convalescent Home Limited Partnership.
- Ownership
- For profit - Partnership
- Chain
- Part of QUALITY LIFE SERVICES · 10 homes · 2.8 stars avg
- Occupancy
- 44.3 residents on an average day (92% of 48 beds)
- Resident voice
- Resident council
- Medicare history
- Certified for 34 years
Things at a nursing home change — inspections, staffing, ownership, news.
Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services — public records, updated monthly. GoodStanding presents official records with plain-language summaries. Always visit a facility in person.