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.
November 15, 2024
Tag F0582Give residents notice of Medicaid/Medicare coverage and potential liability for services not covered.
Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected January 2, 2025.
November 15, 2024
Tag F0868Have the Quality Assessment and Assurance group have the required members and meet at least quarterly.
Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected January 2, 2025.
November 15, 2024
Tag F0550Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.
Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected January 2, 2025.
November 15, 2024
Tag F0689Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Severity E: pattern, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected January 2, 2025.
November 15, 2024
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 2, 2025.
November 15, 2024
Tag F0880Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Severity E: pattern, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected January 2, 2025.
November 15, 2024
Tag F0622Not transfer or discharge a resident without an adequate reason; and must provide documentation and convey specific information when a resident is transferred or discharged.
Severity E: pattern, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected January 2, 2025.
November 15, 2024
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 E: pattern, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected January 2, 2025.
November 15, 2024
Tag F0690Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections.
Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected January 2, 2025.
August 27, 2024
Tag F0600Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.
Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected September 25, 2024.
August 27, 2024
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 September 25, 2024.
July 19, 2024
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 August 21, 2024.
March 20, 2024
Tag F0657Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.
Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected May 2, 2024.
March 20, 2024
Tag F0607Develop and implement policies and procedures to prevent abuse, neglect, and theft.
Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected May 2, 2024.
March 20, 2024
Tag F0610Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.
Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected May 2, 2024.
March 20, 2024
Tag F0600Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.
Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected May 2, 2024.
March 20, 2024
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 May 2, 2024.
January 22, 2024
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 March 6, 2024.
January 22, 2024
Tag F0691Provide appropriate colostomy, urostomy, or ileostomy care/services for a resident who requires such services.
Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected March 6, 2024.
January 22, 2024
Tag F0690Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections.
Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected March 6, 2024.
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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