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C
Below Standard

QUALITY LIFE SERVICES - SUGAR CREEK

120 LAKESIDE DRIVE · WORTHINGTON, PA 16262

7244453146 · For profit - Limited Liability company

114 beds109.6 residents175 staff
CMS Five-Star Ratings
Overall
★★★★★
Staffing
★★★★★
Quality
★★★★★
Inspections
★★★★★
Staffing Grades
B
Good
Total Staff
C
Below Standard
RN Staff
C
Below Standard
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 - SUGAR CREEK receives an overall staffing grade of C (Below Standard). With 3.5073 total nurse hours per resident per day, this facility meets the CMS staffing benchmark and has RN staffing of 0.5059 HPRD, below the recommended 0.75. It is 0.39 HPRD below the national average.

Weekend staffing stays relatively consistent — dropping 11.1% compared to weekdays. The facility uses a moderate level of agency staff (9.05% of hours), suggesting some reliance on temporary workers.

Staffing levels have remained relatively stable over recent quarters.

🔍 Areas of Concern (1)

⚠️RN staffing (0.5059 HPRD) is below the research-recommended minimum of 0.75 HPRD. This means less clinical oversight per resident.

✨ Strengths (3)

✅Meets the CMS staffing benchmark (≥ 3.48 HPRD)
✅No days with zero registered nurse hours this quarter
✅Highly consistent day-to-day staffing levels
Total Nurse HPRD
3.5073hrs/resident/day▼ 0.39
CMS benchmark: 3.48
RN HPRD
0.5059hrs/resident/day▼ 0.18
Recommended: 0.75
Weekend Drop-off
11.1%
3.6209 weekday → 3.2191 weekend
Agency Staff
9.05%
8.74% of RN hours from contractors
Days with Zero RN
0days this quarter
4+ days = auto 1-star
CNA HPRD
1.9713hrs/resident/day
Direct care aides
LPN HPRD
1.0301hrs/resident/day
Licensed practical nurses
Consistency
0.2215std 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. Armstrong County Average-1.02 HPRD
4.53
03.51 HPRD
vs. Pennsylvania State Average-0.39 HPRD
3.90
03.51 HPRD
vs. National Average-0.39 HPRD
3.90
03.51 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 - SUGAR CREEK ★
WORTHINGTON · This facility
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C
3.50730.5059★★☆☆☆
QUALITY LIFE SERVICES - CHICORA
CHICORA
4.9 mi
B
3.78530.6689★☆☆☆☆
EMBASSY OF SAXONBURG
SAXONBURG
12.7 mi
B
3.84430.8145★★☆☆☆
PLATINUM RIDGE CTR FOR REHAB & HEALING
BRACKENRIDGE
19.8 mi
C
3.76790.5492★☆☆☆☆
HILLCREST REHABILITATION & HEALTHCARE CENTER
LOWER BURRELL
21.8 mi
B
3.55170.8035★☆☆☆☆
St John specialty Care Center
MARS
22.6 mi
B
3.93231.1493★☆☆☆☆

Inspection History & Penalties

Health inspection results from state surveys — most recent first

4
Inspections
40
Total Deficiencies
$155,235
Fines Assessed
May 16, 2025Health
17 deficiencies cited
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Jun 14, 2024Health
11 deficiencies cited
▼
May 8, 2024Health
3 deficiencies cited· Includes actual harm
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Aug 18, 2023Health
9 deficiencies cited
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Penalty History

May 8, 2024Fine
$155,235
May 8, 2024Payment Denial
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.