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Lifequest Nursing Center
2450 John Fries Highway, Quakertown, PA 18951
Ratings are based on the most recent data available; a facility's ratings may have changed since the last update. The health inspection rating is based on the three most recent standard surveys and complaint investigations. CMS processed this record on 1 Aug 2026. View the Care Compare record.
Certified for 140 beds, Lifequest Nursing Center serves Quakertown in Bucks County, Pennsylvania and has taken Medicare and Medicaid residents since 1987.
CMS gives it 4 of 5 stars overall, above the Pennsylvania median of 3; the health inspection rating is 4, staffing 3 and quality measures 2.
Inspectors recorded 13 health deficiencies across the three most recent survey cycles (5, 5, 3 by cycle, most recent first), none at the actual-harm level. That is 9.3 per 100 beds, fewer than the state median of 22.2.
CMS lists no fines or payment denials against the facility in the period covered.
Reported nurse staffing is 4.0 hours per resident per day (0.5 RN), close to the Pennsylvania median of 3.6.
Compared with county, state and nation
| Measure | This facility | Bucks Co. median | Pennsylvania median | US average |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall star rating | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3.0 |
| Health citations, 3 cycles | 13 | 13 | 26 | 28.7 |
| Citations per 100 beds | 9.3 | 11.8 | 22.2 | 26.8 |
| Total nurse hours per resident day | 4.0 | 3.6 | 3.6 | 3.9 |
| RN hours per resident day | 0.5 | 0.7 | 0.7 | 0.7 |
| Nursing staff turnover | — | 40.3% | 44.3% | 45.8% |
| Fines listed | $0 | $0 | $0 | — |
County and state figures are medians across facilities (29 in the county, 656 in the state); the US column is the CMS national average where CMS publishes one.
Citations by survey cycle
Dark bar: this facility. Grey bar: Pennsylvania average per facility for the same cycle, as published by CMS. Standard health survey dates: 1 May 2026, 3 Apr 2025.
Severity mix: D ×10 E ×1 F ×1 C ×1
Health deficiencies
Every health citation in the current CMS record (three survey cycles), most recent first. Tag text is the CMS requirement summary, not the inspection narrative.
Scope and severity letters (A–L)
| Survey date | Tag | What the tag requires | Severity | Type | Corrected |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 May 2026 | F0677 | Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable. | D | Standard survey | 26 Jun 2026 |
| 1 May 2026 | F0688 | Provide appropriate care for a resident to maintain and/or improve range of motion (ROM), limited ROM and/or mobility, unless a decline is for a medical reason. | D | Standard survey | 26 Jun 2026 |
| 1 May 2026 | F0689 | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | D | Standard survey | 26 Jun 2026 |
| 1 May 2026 | F0697 | Provide safe, appropriate pain management for a resident who requires such services. | D | Standard survey | 26 Jun 2026 |
| 1 May 2026 | F0851 | Electronically submit to CMS complete and accurate direct care staffing information, based on payroll and other verifiable and auditable data. | C | Standard survey | 26 Jun 2026 |
| 3 Apr 2025 | F0812 | Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. | F | Standard survey | 30 May 2025 |
| 3 Apr 2025 | F0636 | Assess the resident completely in a timely manner when first admitted, and then periodically, at least every 12 months. | D | Standard survey | 30 May 2025 |
| 3 Apr 2025 | F0689 | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | D | Standard survey | 30 May 2025 |
| 3 Apr 2025 | F0697 | Provide safe, appropriate pain management for a resident who requires such services. | D | Standard survey | 30 May 2025 |
| 1 Oct 2024 | F0684 | Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals. | D | Complaint investigation | 1 Nov 2024 |
| 9 May 2024 | F0758 | Implement gradual dose reductions(GDR) and non-pharmacological interventions, unless contraindicated, prior to initiating or instead of continuing psychotropic medication; and PRN orders for psychotropic medications are only used when the medication is necessary and PRN use is limited. | E | Standard survey | 14 Jun 2024 |
| 9 May 2024 | F0687 | Provide appropriate foot care. | D | Standard survey | 14 Jun 2024 |
| 9 May 2024 | F0756 | Ensure a licensed pharmacist perform a monthly drug regimen review, including the medical chart, following irregularity reporting guidelines in developed policies and procedures. | D | Standard survey | 14 Jun 2024 |
Penalties
CMS lists no fines or payment denials for this facility in the period covered.
Staffing
Hours per resident per day as reported through the Payroll-Based Journal; grey bars are the Pennsylvania average. Turnover: nursing staff —, RNs —; — administrators left in the reporting year.
Quality measures
| Measure | Residents | This facility | Pennsylvania median | US median |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose need for help with daily activities has increased | Long Stay | 16.3% | 15.9% | 12.6% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a catheter inserted and left in their bladder | Long Stay | 1.4% | 0.4% | 0.3% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection | Long Stay | 1.7% | 1.1% | 0.9% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury | Long Stay | 1.9% | 2.9% | 2.8% |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who newly received an antipsychotic medication | Short Stay | 1.4% | 1.0% | 1.0% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose ability to walk independently worsened | Long Stay | 15.6% | 16.1% | 12.5% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers | Long Stay | 8.1% | 4.5% | 4.2% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication | Long Stay | 20.1% | 17.2% | 13.4% |
Four-quarter averages for the measures CMS uses in the quality-measure star rating (2025Q2-2026Q1). Lower is better for every measure listed. Medians are computed across facilities on this site.
Ownership
Ownership type: non-profit, corporation.
| Organisation | Role in the CMS record | Interest | Since |
|---|---|---|---|
| Plexus Group Inc | Operational/managerial control | NOT APPLICABLE | 07/16/1993 |
Only organisations are shown. CMS also records individual owners, officers and managing employees; this site does not publish people's names.
Other nursing homes in Bucks County
| Facility | City | Beds | Overall | Health | Staffing | Citations | Per 100 beds | Fines | Last survey |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ann'S Choice | Warminster | 66 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 15 | 22.7 | — | 15 Aug 2025 |
| Buckingham Valley Rehabilitation and Nursingcenter | Buckingham | 130 | 5 | 4 | 2 | 9 | 6.9 | — | 7 Aug 2025 |
| Chandler Hall Health Services | Newtown | 53 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 8 | 15.1 | — | 2 Jul 2026 |
| Christ'S Home Retirement Community | Warminster | 48 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 8.3 | — | 19 Feb 2026 |
| Community At Rockhill, The | Sellersville | 90 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 1 | 1.1 | — | 14 Aug 2025 |
| Juniper Village At Bucks County Rehab and Skd Care | Bensalem | 17 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 19 | 111.8 | — | 22 Apr 2026 |
| Langhorne Gardens Health & Rehabilitation Center | Langhorne | 119 | 5 | 4 | 2 | 9 | 7.6 | — | 6 Nov 2024 |
| Masonic Village At Warminster | Warminster | 43 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 1 | 2.3 | — | 30 Dec 2025 |
All 29 facilities in Bucks County
Questions and answers
How many deficiencies has Lifequest Nursing Center been cited for?
13 health deficiencies across the three most recent survey cycles, 0 at the actual-harm or immediate-jeopardy level. The Pennsylvania median is 26 per facility.
Has Lifequest Nursing Center been fined?
CMS lists no fines against the facility in the period covered.
How does staffing at Lifequest Nursing Center compare?
Reported total nurse staffing is 4.0 hours per resident per day against a Pennsylvania median of 3.6 and a national average of 3.9.
Who operates Lifequest Nursing Center?
Ownership type is non-profit, corporation. Organisations in the CMS ownership record include Plexus Group Inc. Individual owners and managers are not listed on this site.
When was Lifequest Nursing Center last inspected?
The most recent survey or investigation in the CMS record is dated 1 May 2026; the most recent standard health survey was 1 May 2026.
Where does this data come from?
All figures are from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services Care Compare datasets (provider information, health deficiencies, penalties, ownership and quality measures), processed 1 Aug 2026. Ratings and citations may change; the Care Compare record is authoritative.
Provenance
Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, Care Compare nursing home datasets (provider information, health deficiencies, penalties, ownership, MDS quality measures, state and national averages), public domain, processed by CMS on 1 Aug 2026. Facility record: Care Compare. Errors in processing are corrected at the next daily build; see corrections.