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Quality Life Services - Grove City
400 Hillcrest Avenue, Grove City, PA 16127
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 109 beds, Quality Life Services - Grove City serves Grove City in Mercer County, Pennsylvania and has taken Medicare and Medicaid residents since 1983.
CMS gives it 4 of 5 stars overall, above the Pennsylvania median of 3; the health inspection rating is 3, staffing 2 and quality measures 5.
Inspectors recorded 15 health deficiencies across the three most recent survey cycles (6, 4, 5 by cycle, most recent first), 1 of them at the actual-harm or immediate-jeopardy level. That is 13.8 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 3.5 hours per resident per day (0.5 RN), close to the Pennsylvania median of 3.6; nursing staff turnover is 58.3%.
Compared with county, state and nation
| Measure | This facility | Mercer Co. median | Pennsylvania median | US average |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall star rating | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3.0 |
| Health citations, 3 cycles | 15 | 15 | 26 | 28.7 |
| Citations per 100 beds | 13.8 | 14.6 | 22.2 | 26.8 |
| Total nurse hours per resident day | 3.5 | 3.7 | 3.6 | 3.9 |
| RN hours per resident day | 0.5 | 0.7 | 0.7 | 0.7 |
| Nursing staff turnover | 58.3% | 53.8% | 44.3% | 45.8% |
| Fines listed | $0 | $0 | $0 | — |
County and state figures are medians across facilities (10 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: 18 Nov 2025, 11 Oct 2024.
Severity mix: G ×1 D ×12 F ×1 B ×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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 May 2026 | F0686 | Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing. | D | Complaint investigation | 1 Jul 2026 |
| 18 Nov 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 | 22 Dec 2025 |
| 18 Nov 2025 | F0605 | Prevent the use of unnecessary psychotropic medications or use medications that may restrain a resident's ability to function. | D | Standard survey | 22 Dec 2025 |
| 18 Nov 2025 | F0628 | Provide the required documentation or notification related to the resident's needs, appeal rights, or bed-hold policies. | D | Standard survey | 22 Dec 2025 |
| 18 Nov 2025 | F0761 | Ensure 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. | D | Standard survey | 22 Dec 2025 |
| 18 Nov 2025 | F0880 | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | D | Standard survey | 22 Dec 2025 |
| 11 Oct 2024 | F0584 | 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. | D | Standard survey | 25 Nov 2024 |
| 11 Oct 2024 | F0684 | Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals. | D | Standard survey | 25 Nov 2024 |
| 11 Oct 2024 | F0695 | Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed. | D | Standard survey | 25 Nov 2024 |
| 11 Oct 2024 | F0803 | Ensure menus must meet the nutritional needs of residents, be prepared in advance, be followed, be updated, be reviewed by dietician, and meet the needs of the resident. | B | Standard survey | 25 Nov 2024 |
| 25 Jan 2024 | F0622 | Not transfer or discharge a resident without an adequate reason; and must provide documentation and convey specific information when a resident is transferred or discharged. | D | Complaint investigation | 8 Mar 2024 |
| 25 Jan 2024 | F0623 | Provide timely notification to the resident, and if applicable to the resident representative and ombudsman, before transfer or discharge, including appeal rights. | D | Complaint investigation | 8 Mar 2024 |
| 17 Nov 2023 | F0550 | Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights. | D | Standard survey | 4 Jan 2024 |
| 17 Nov 2023 | F0812 | Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. | D | Standard survey | 4 Jan 2024 |
| 18 Aug 2023 | F0689 | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | G | Complaint investigation | 4 Aug 2023 |
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 58.3%, RNs 28.6%; 0 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 | 6.1% | 15.9% | 12.6% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a catheter inserted and left in their bladder | Long Stay | 0.0% | 0.4% | 0.3% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection | Long Stay | 0.6% | 1.1% | 0.9% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury | Long Stay | 3.7% | 2.9% | 2.8% |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who newly received an antipsychotic medication | Short Stay | 5.5% | 1.0% | 1.0% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose ability to walk independently worsened | Long Stay | 12.7% | 16.1% | 12.5% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers | Long Stay | 1.6% | 4.5% | 4.2% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication | Long Stay | 18.7% | 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: for-profit, limited liability company. Legal business name: Quality Life Services - Grove City, Llc. Chain: Quality Life Services (10 facilities).
No organisations are listed in the CMS ownership record for this facility.
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 Mercer County
| Facility | City | Beds | Overall | Health | Staffing | Citations | Per 100 beds | Fines | Last survey |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Quality Life Services - Mercer | Mercer | 48 | 5 | 4 | 2 | 7 | 14.6 | — | 18 Jun 2026 |
| Saint John Xxiii Home | Hermitage | 90 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 4.4 | — | 28 Mar 2025 |
| Saint Paul Homes | Greenville | 192 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 2 | 1.0 | — | 8 Aug 2025 |
| Avalon Springs Care Center | Mercer | 100 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 5.0 | — | 31 Dec 2025 |
| Clepper Manor | Sharon | 54 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 12 | 22.2 | $170K | 4 Apr 2025 |
| Grove Manor | Grove City | 59 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 17 | 28.8 | $19K | 18 Sep 2025 |
| Hermitage Nursing and Rehabilitation | Hermitage | 105 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 17 | 16.2 | — | 4 Dec 2025 |
| Orchard Manor | Grove City | 121 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 17 | 14.0 | $17K | 21 May 2026 |
All 10 facilities in Mercer County
Questions and answers
How many deficiencies has Quality Life Services - Grove City been cited for?
15 health deficiencies across the three most recent survey cycles, 1 at the actual-harm or immediate-jeopardy level. The Pennsylvania median is 26 per facility.
Has Quality Life Services - Grove City been fined?
CMS lists no fines against the facility in the period covered.
How does staffing at Quality Life Services - Grove City compare?
Reported total nurse staffing is 3.5 hours per resident per day against a Pennsylvania median of 3.6 and a national average of 3.9.
Who operates Quality Life Services - Grove City?
It is part of the Quality Life Services chain. Ownership type is for-profit, limited liability company. Individual owners and managers are not listed on this site.
When was Quality Life Services - Grove City last inspected?
The most recent survey or investigation in the CMS record is dated 15 May 2026; the most recent standard health survey was 18 Nov 2025.
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.