Nursing Homes · Medicare certified
Quality Life Services - Chicora
160 Medical Center Road · Chicora, PA 16025 · 114 certified beds
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About Quality Life Services - Chicora
Quality Life Services - Chicora is a nursing home in Chicora, Pennsylvania. Its capacity is 114 beds, the same as the Butler County median for nursing homes. It is run by a for-profit operator and is part of Quality Life Services. It is Medicare certified. Its public inspection record shows 67 citations, the most recent on March 9, 2026. CMS also lists 1 fine or payment denial against it. Nurse staffing averages 3.65 hours per resident per day. Its public records were last updated in October 2026.
Public record
CMS Care Compare, updated October 2026
Certification
Medicare-certified.
Ratings
Overall
1.0Staffing
2.0Quality measures
4.0CMS Care Compare, October 2026.
Inspection history (67)
Records from September 2023 to March 2026.
March 9, 2026
Tag F0584Honor the resident's right to a safe, clean, comfortable and homelike environment, including but not limited to receiving treatment and supports for daily living safely.
Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected April 3, 2026.
March 9, 2026
Tag F0880Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected April 3, 2026.
March 9, 2026
Tag F0689Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected April 3, 2026.
January 28, 2026
Tag F0584Honor the resident's right to a safe, clean, comfortable and homelike environment, including but not limited to receiving treatment and supports for daily living safely.
Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected February 16, 2026.
January 28, 2026
Tag F0689Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected February 16, 2026.
December 5, 2025
Tag F0700Try different approaches before using a bed rail. If a bed rail is needed, the facility must (1) assess a resident for safety risk; (2) review these risks and benefits with the resident/representative; (3) get informed consent; and (4) Correctly install and maintain the bed rail.
Severity E: pattern, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected January 13, 2026.
December 5, 2025
Tag F0698Provide safe, appropriate dialysis care/services for a resident who requires such services.
Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected January 13, 2026.
December 5, 2025
Tag F0941Develop, implement, and/or maintain an effective training program that includes effective communications for direct care staff members.
Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected January 13, 2026.
December 5, 2025
Tag F0761Ensure drugs and biologicals used in the facility are labeled in accordance with currently accepted professional principles; and all drugs and biologicals must be stored in locked compartments, separately locked, compartments for controlled drugs.
Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected January 13, 2026.
December 5, 2025
Tag F0554Allow residents to self-administer drugs if determined clinically appropriate.
Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected January 13, 2026.
December 5, 2025
Tag F0699Provide care or services that was trauma informed and/or culturally competent.
Severity E: pattern, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected January 13, 2026.
December 5, 2025
Tag F0880Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Severity E: pattern, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected January 13, 2026.
December 5, 2025
Tag F0604Ensure that each resident is free from the use of physical restraints, unless needed for medical treatment.
Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected January 13, 2026.
December 5, 2025
Tag F0812Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Severity F: widespread, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected January 13, 2026.
December 5, 2025
Tag F0575Post a list of names, addresses, and telephone numbers of all pertinent State agencies and advocacy groups and a statement that the resident may file a complaint with the State Survey Agency.
Severity C: widespread, no actual harm, potential for minimal harm. Corrected January 13, 2026.
December 5, 2025
Tag F0882Designate a qualified infection preventionist to be responsible for the infection prevent and control program in the nursing home.
Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected January 13, 2026.
December 5, 2025
Tag F0868Have the Quality Assessment and Assurance group have the required members and meet at least quarterly.
Severity E: pattern, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected January 13, 2026.
December 5, 2025
Tag F0730Observe each nurse aide's job performance and give regular training.
Severity E: pattern, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected January 13, 2026.
December 5, 2025
Tag F0883Develop and implement policies and procedures for flu and pneumonia vaccinations.
Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected January 13, 2026.
December 5, 2025
Tag F0656Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected January 13, 2026.
Penalties (1)
Total fines: $91,936
November 10, 2025 · Fine
CMS recorded a civil money penalty of $91,936 against this nursing home on November 10, 2025.
Staffing
3.65 nurse hours per resident per day in Q2 2026, about the same as in Q4 2025.
From the payroll records nursing homes file with CMS.
Ownership
For profit
Part of Quality Life Services, a chain of 10 nursing homes.
Average CMS star ratings across the chain: 2.8 overall, 2.4 for health inspections, 2.1 for staffing, 4.4 for quality measures.
Typical cost
CareScout Cost of Care Survey, 2025
This provider's prices aren't public. Here is what the same care typically costs in Pennsylvania.
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