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B
Good

QUALITY LIFE SERVICES - CHICORA

160 MEDICAL CENTER ROAD · CHICORA, PA 16025

7244452000 · For profit - Partnership

114 beds100.3 residents230 staff
CMS Five-Star Ratings
Overall
★★★★★
Staffing
★★★★★
Quality
★★★★★
Inspections
★★★★★
Staffing Grades
B
Good
Total Staff
B
Good
RN Staff
B
Good
Overall
✓CMS Benchmark(≥ 3.48 HPRD)
✗RN Recommendation(≥ 0.75 HPRD)
✗Research Standard(≥ 4.10 HPRD)
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What This Means in Plain English

QUALITY LIFE SERVICES - CHICORA receives an overall staffing grade of B (Good). With 3.7853 total nurse hours per resident per day, this facility meets the CMS staffing benchmark and has RN staffing of 0.6689 HPRD, below the recommended 0.75. It is 0.11 HPRD below the national average.

Weekend staffing stays relatively consistent — dropping 9.86% compared to weekdays. The facility relies heavily on temporary agency staff (17.68% of hours), suggesting potential workforce instability.

Staffing levels have been trending upward over recent quarters.

🔍 Areas of Concern (2)

⚠️RN staffing (0.6689 HPRD) is below the research-recommended minimum of 0.75 HPRD. This means less clinical oversight per resident.
⚠️17.68% of nursing hours come from agency/contract workers. High contractor reliance often means less continuity of care — staff who don't know the residents.

✨ Strengths (3)

✅Meets the CMS staffing benchmark (≥ 3.48 HPRD)
✅No days with zero registered nurse hours this quarter
✅Consistent weekend staffing — only 9.86% drop-off
Total Nurse HPRD
3.7853hrs/resident/day▼ 0.11
CMS benchmark: 3.48
RN HPRD
0.6689hrs/resident/day▼ 0.01
Recommended: 0.75
Weekend Drop-off
9.86%
3.8938 weekday → 3.5097 weekend
Agency Staff
17.68%
11.97% of RN hours from contractors
⚠ High contractor reliance
Days with Zero RN
0days this quarter
4+ days = auto 1-star
CNA HPRD
2.2614hrs/resident/day
Direct care aides
LPN HPRD
0.8549hrs/resident/day
Licensed practical nurses
Consistency
0.3073std dev
Lower = more predictable

HPRD Over Time

Total nurse staffing hours per resident per day, by quarter

Total HPRD (shaded area)RN HPRDCMS Benchmark (3.48) — staffing standardResearch Standard (4.10) — recommended level

How Does This Facility Compare?

Compared to county, state, and national averages for total nurse HPRD

vs. Butler County Average-0.28 HPRD
4.07
03.79 HPRD
vs. Pennsylvania State Average-0.12 HPRD
3.90
03.79 HPRD
vs. National Average-0.11 HPRD
3.90
03.79 HPRD
■ Colored bar = this facility · | Black line = average · Based on 2025Q3 data

Nearby Facilities

Compare with other nursing homes in the area

FacilityDistanceGradeTotal HPRDRN HPRDCMS Rating
QUALITY LIFE SERVICES - CHICORA ★
CHICORA · This facility
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B
3.78530.6689★☆☆☆☆
QUALITY LIFE SERVICES - SUGAR CREEK
WORTHINGTON
4.9 mi
C
3.50730.5059★★☆☆☆
EMBASSY OF SAXONBURG
SAXONBURG
13.8 mi
B
3.84430.8145★★☆☆☆
TRANSITIONS HEALTHCARE AUTUMN GROVE CARE CENTER
HARRISVILLE
18.8 mi
B
3.52370.6116★★☆☆☆
St John specialty Care Center
MARS
21.9 mi
B
3.93231.1493★☆☆☆☆
PLATINUM RIDGE CTR FOR REHAB & HEALING
BRACKENRIDGE
22.5 mi
C
3.76790.5492★☆☆☆☆

Inspection History & Penalties

Health inspection results from state surveys — most recent first

11
Inspections
55
Total Deficiencies
$107,640
Fines Assessed
Dec 5, 2025Health
1 deficiency cited
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Nov 10, 2025Health
11 deficiencies cited· Includes actual harm
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Jul 7, 2025Health
1 deficiency cited
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Apr 22, 2025Health
1 deficiency cited
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Nov 15, 2024Health
15 deficiencies cited
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Aug 27, 2024Health
2 deficiencies cited
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Jul 19, 2024Health
1 deficiency cited
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Mar 20, 2024Health
5 deficiencies cited
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Jan 22, 2024Health
7 deficiencies cited
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Sep 26, 2023Health
2 deficiencies cited
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Jan 13, 2023Health
9 deficiencies cited
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Penalty History

Nov 10, 2025Fine
$107,640
CMS Severity Scale
A–C: No Harm / PotentialD–F: No Harm but ConcernG–H: Actual HarmI–L: Immediate Jeopardy

Source: CMS Staffing & Quality Data — 2025Q3 · data.cms.gov

Staffing grades are based on CMS-published thresholds and research recommendations. CMS is not affiliated with and does not endorse this website.