About Quality Life Services - Chicora
Quality Life Services - Chicora, located in CHICORA, PA, is a for-profit organization that accepts Medicare and Medicaid. This facility is part of a continuing care retirement community.
Why Families Choose Quality Life Services - Chicora
Key Performance Indicators
- CMS Overall Rating 2 Stars
- Nursing Hours 3.65 hrs
- Safety Record Clean
Chain Affiliations & Network
This facility is part of the QUALITY LIFE SERVICES network. This chain operates 10 facilities.
Chain Performance Overview
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Nursing Staff Analysis
Staffing levels are a critical indicator of quality care. We analyze the daily hours of care provided by Registered Nurses (RNs), Licensed Practical Nurses (LPNs), and Certified Nursing Assistants (CNAs).
Below Average Staffing
Quality Life Services - Chicora provides less care hours than the state average and less than the national average.
Registered Nurses (RN)
Licensed Practical Nurses
Certified Assistants
CMS Quality Ratings
| Category | Rating | Stars |
|---|---|---|
| Overall Rating | 2 |
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| Health Inspection | 1 |
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| Quality Measures | 5 |
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| Staffing | 2 |
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Health Inspection History
| Inspection Cycle | Score | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Cycle 1 (Most Recent) | 322 | Dec 05, 2025 |
| Weighted Average | 277 | Combined Score |
Detailed Quality Measures
Rates are from CMS quality measures (claims-based and MDS-based) for the reporting period ending May 01, 2026. Some measures may be omitted when CMS does not report a numeric rate for this facility.
Medicare claims-based measures
Typically includes short-stay outcomes, hospitalizations, and ED use from Medicare claims.
| Measure | Rate |
|---|---|
| Percentage of short-stay residents who were rehospitalized after a nursi... (QM521) | 12.1% |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who had an outpatient emergency depar... (QM522) | 17.7% |
| Number of hospitalizations per 1000 long-stay resident days (QM551) | N/A |
| Number of outpatient emergency department visits per 1000 long-stay resi... (QM552) | N/A |
MDS-based measures
Resident assessment data; often used for long-stay care quality.
| Measure | Rate |
|---|---|
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose need for help with daily activit... (QM401) | 11.1% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who lose too much weight (QM404) | 4.4% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a catheter inserted and left in t... (QM406) | 0.3% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection (QM407) | 0.6% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who have depressive symptoms (QM408) | 10.2% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who were physically restrained (QM409) | 0.3% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with ma... (QM410) | 2.3% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the p... (QM415) | 93.0% |
| Percentage of short-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the... (QM430) | 82.9% |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who newly received an antipsychotic m... (QM434) | 2.2% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose ability to walk independently wo... (QM451) | 13.9% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antianxiety or hypnoti... (QM452) | 34.0% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the s... (QM454) | 94.3% |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who were assessed and appropriately g... (QM472) | 78.3% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers (QM479) | 5.0% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with new or worsened bowel or bladder... (QM480) | 26.7% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medicati... (QM481) | 31.6% |
Complaints & Deficiencies
Complaint History by Year
This chart shows the number of complaints filed each year.
Summary:
- 2023: 2 complaints
- 2024: 13 complaints
- 2025: 13 complaints
- 2026: 6 complaints
- Total: 34 complaints on record
Recent Complaints (Since Jan 2023)
| Date | Description |
|---|---|
| Apr 03, 2026 | Honor 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. |
| Apr 03, 2026 | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. |
| Apr 03, 2026 | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. |
| Feb 16, 2026 | Honor 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. |
| Feb 16, 2026 | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. |
| Jan 13, 2026 | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. |
| Dec 23, 2025 | Develop and implement policies and procedures to prevent abuse, neglect, and theft. |
| Dec 23, 2025 | Ensure nurse aides have the skills they need to care for residents, and give nurse aides education in dementia care and abuse prevention. |
| Dec 23, 2025 | Conduct mandatory training, for all staff, on the facility?s Quality Assurance and Performance Improvement Program. |
| Dec 23, 2025 | Administer the facility in a manner that enables it to use its resources effectively and efficiently. |
| Dec 23, 2025 | Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors. |
| Dec 23, 2025 | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. |
| Dec 23, 2025 | Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident?s preferences and goals. |
| Dec 23, 2025 | Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality. |
| Dec 23, 2025 | Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities. |
| Dec 23, 2025 | Prevent the use of unnecessary psychotropic medications or use medications that may restrain a resident's ability to function. |
| Dec 23, 2025 | Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident. |
| Aug 05, 2025 | Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals. |
| May 22, 2025 | Develop and implement policies and procedures to prevent abuse, neglect, and theft. |
| Oct 17, 2024 | Use approved construction type or materials. |
| Oct 17, 2024 | Meet other general requirements. |
| Oct 17, 2024 | Have approved installation, maintenance and testing program for fire alarm systems. |
| Sep 25, 2024 | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. |
| Sep 25, 2024 | Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody. |
| Sep 03, 2024 | Meet requirements for the installation and maintenance of electrical systems. |
| Aug 21, 2024 | Honor 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. |
| May 02, 2024 | Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody. |
| May 02, 2024 | Develop and implement policies and procedures to prevent abuse, neglect, and theft. |
| May 02, 2024 | Respond appropriately to all alleged violations. |
| May 02, 2024 | Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals. |
| May 02, 2024 | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. |
| Mar 06, 2024 | Honor 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. |
| Nov 10, 2023 | Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals. |
| Nov 10, 2023 | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. |
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Owner & Operator Information
Business Entity
QUALITY LIFE SERVICES CHICORA LLC
Ownership Structure
Management & Direction
- CHRISTINE CARTER ADP OF THE SNF
- FIRST NATIONAL INSURANCE AGENCY ADP OF THE SNF
- TONIA KANIA ADP OF THE SNF
- EAN KING ADP OF THE SNF
- EAN KING OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL
- BONNIE LOPICCOLO ADP OF THE SNF
- BONNIE LOPICCOLO CORPORATE DIRECTOR
- MICHAEL MARKIVICH OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL
- ROBERT MOSES ADP OF THE SNF
- STEVEN TACK OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL
- MARY TACK-YUREK OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL
Associated Doctors
Local Comparison
| Facility | Distance | Rating |
|---|---|---|
| Grove Manor | N/A | 2 |
| Clarion Nursing and Rehab | N/A | 2 |
| Snu Armstrong Co Memorial Hosp | N/A | 4 |
| Quality Life Services - Grove City | N/A | 4 |
| St Barnabas Nursing Home | N/A | 4 |
| Concordia at Rebecca Residence | N/A | 4 |
| Shippenville Nursing and Rehab | N/A | 3 |
| Quality Life Services - Sarver | N/A | 2 |
| Passavant Retirement and Healt | N/A | 4 |
| Sherwood Oaks | N/A | 3 |
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Noted Deficiencies
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Nursing Hours Analysis
Detailed breakdown of staffing hours per resident by role.
Frequently Asked Questions
- Skilled Nursing Care: 24/7 medical supervision and complex medical treatments
- Long-term Residential Care: Assistance with daily living activities for extended stays
- Short-term Rehabilitation: Recovery services after hospital stays or surgeries
- Memory Care: Specialized programs for residents with dementia and Alzheimer's disease
- Level of care needed (skilled nursing vs. long-term care)
- Room type (private vs. semi-private)
- Insurance coverage (Medicare, Medicaid, private insurance)
- Length of stay and specific services required
For current rates and to discuss payment options, contact Quality Life Services - Chicora directly at 7244452000. Their admissions team can help determine coverage and out-of-pocket expenses.
Environment & Cleanliness
- Overall cleanliness and odors
- Resident room conditions
- Common area maintenance
- Safety features and accessibility
Staff & Care Quality
- Staff-to-resident ratios
- How staff interact with residents
- Response time to resident needs
- Staff knowledge and professionalism
Ask to speak with current residents and their families, tour at different times of day, and review the facility's most recent inspection reports.