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Quality Life Services - Sarver
126 Iron Bridge Road, Sarver, PA 16055
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.
Quality Life Services - Sarver, in Sarver, Pennsylvania, is certified for 66 beds under for-profit, limited liability company ownership and belongs to the Quality Life Services chain.
CMS gives it 3 of 5 stars overall, equal to the Pennsylvania median; the health inspection rating is 3, staffing 2 and quality measures 4.
Inspectors recorded 36 health deficiencies across the three most recent survey cycles (12, 20, 4 by cycle, most recent first), none at the actual-harm level. That is 54.5 per 100 beds, more 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 (0.9 RN), close to the Pennsylvania median of 3.6; nursing staff turnover is 70.6%.
Compared with county, state and nation
| Measure | This facility | Butler Co. median | Pennsylvania median | US average |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall star rating | 3 | 1 | 3 | 3.0 |
| Health citations, 3 cycles | 36 | 55 | 26 | 28.7 |
| Citations per 100 beds | 54.5 | 42.3 | 22.2 | 26.8 |
| Total nurse hours per resident day | 3.5 | 3.6 | 3.6 | 3.9 |
| RN hours per resident day | 0.9 | 0.8 | 0.7 | 0.7 |
| Nursing staff turnover | 70.6% | 46.3% | 44.3% | 45.8% |
| Fines listed | $0 | $30,011 | $0 | — |
County and state figures are medians across facilities (11 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: 14 Nov 2025, 27 Sep 2024.
Severity mix: D ×34 E ×2
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 Feb 2026 | F0760 | Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors. | D | Complaint investigation | 30 Mar 2026 |
| 14 Nov 2025 | F0882 | Designate a qualified infection preventionist to be responsible for the infection prevent and control program in the nursing home. | E | Standard survey | 6 Jan 2026 |
| 14 Nov 2025 | F0550 | Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights. | D | Standard survey | 6 Jan 2026 |
| 14 Nov 2025 | F0657 | Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals. | D | Standard survey | 6 Jan 2026 |
| 14 Nov 2025 | F0684 | Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals. | D | Standard survey | 6 Jan 2026 |
| 14 Nov 2025 | F0689 | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | D | Standard survey | 6 Jan 2026 |
| 14 Nov 2025 | F0692 | Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health. | D | Standard survey | 6 Jan 2026 |
| 14 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 | 6 Jan 2026 |
| 14 Nov 2025 | F0880 | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | D | Standard survey | 6 Jan 2026 |
| 14 Nov 2025 | F0883 | Develop and implement policies and procedures for flu and pneumonia vaccinations. | D | Standard survey | 6 Jan 2026 |
| 14 Nov 2025 | F0908 | Keep all essential equipment working safely. | D | Standard survey | 6 Jan 2026 |
| 14 Nov 2025 | F0941 | Develop, implement, and/or maintain an effective training program that includes effective communications for direct care staff members. | D | Standard survey | 6 Jan 2026 |
| 12 Mar 2025 | F0600 | Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody. | D | Complaint investigation | 30 Apr 2025 |
| 12 Mar 2025 | F0607 | Develop and implement policies and procedures to prevent abuse, neglect, and theft. | D | Complaint investigation | 30 Apr 2025 |
| 28 Jan 2025 | F0609 | Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities. | D | Complaint investigation | 25 Feb 2025 |
| 19 Nov 2024 | F0585 | Honor the resident's right to voice grievances without discrimination or reprisal and the facility must establish a grievance policy and make prompt efforts to resolve grievances. | D | Complaint investigation | 27 Nov 2024 |
| 27 Sep 2024 | F0580 | Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident. | D | Standard survey | 12 Nov 2024 |
| 27 Sep 2024 | F0610 | Respond appropriately to all alleged violations. | D | Standard survey | 12 Nov 2024 |
| 27 Sep 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 | Standard survey | 12 Nov 2024 |
| 27 Sep 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 | Standard survey | 12 Nov 2024 |
| 27 Sep 2024 | F0625 | Notify the resident or the resident’s representative in writing how long the nursing home will hold the resident’s bed in cases of transfer to a hospital or therapeutic leave. | D | Standard survey | 12 Nov 2024 |
| 27 Sep 2024 | F0657 | Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals. | D | Standard survey | 12 Nov 2024 |
| 27 Sep 2024 | F0677 | Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable. | D | Standard survey | 12 Nov 2024 |
| 27 Sep 2024 | F0684 | Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals. | D | Standard survey | 12 Nov 2024 |
| 27 Sep 2024 | F0686 | Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing. | D | Standard survey | 12 Nov 2024 |
| 27 Sep 2024 | F0690 | Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections. | D | Standard survey | 12 Nov 2024 |
| 27 Sep 2024 | F0695 | Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed. | D | Standard survey | 12 Nov 2024 |
| 27 Sep 2024 | F0700 | Try 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. | D | Standard survey | 12 Nov 2024 |
| 27 Sep 2024 | F0755 | Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist. | D | Standard survey | 12 Nov 2024 |
| 27 Sep 2024 | F0883 | Develop and implement policies and procedures for flu and pneumonia vaccinations. | D | Standard survey | 12 Nov 2024 |
| 6 Aug 2024 | F0657 | Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals. | D | Complaint investigation | 10 Sep 2024 |
| 6 Aug 2024 | F0689 | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | D | Complaint investigation | 10 Sep 2024 |
| 9 Nov 2023 | F0947 | Ensure nurse aides have the skills they need to care for residents, and give nurse aides education in dementia care and abuse prevention. | E | Standard survey | 20 Dec 2023 |
| 9 Nov 2023 | F0695 | Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed. | D | Standard survey | 20 Dec 2023 |
| 9 Nov 2023 | F0700 | Try 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. | D | Standard survey | 20 Dec 2023 |
| 9 Nov 2023 | F0880 | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | D | Standard survey | 20 Dec 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 70.6%, RNs 81.3%; 1 administrator 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 | 6.8% | 15.9% | 12.6% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a catheter inserted and left in their bladder | Long Stay | 0.3% | 0.4% | 0.3% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection | Long Stay | 4.4% | 1.1% | 0.9% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury | Long Stay | 3.8% | 2.9% | 2.8% |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who newly received an antipsychotic medication | Short Stay | 2.0% | 1.0% | 1.0% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose ability to walk independently worsened | Long Stay | 6.7% | 16.1% | 12.5% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers | Long Stay | 7.6% | 4.5% | 4.2% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication | Long Stay | 17.4% | 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 Sarver Llc. Chain: Quality Life Services (10 facilities).
| Organisation | Role in the CMS record | Interest | Since |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sugar Creek Rest, Inc | Direct ownership interest | NOT APPLICABLE | 11/01/2024 |
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 Butler County
| Facility | City | Beds | Overall | Health | Staffing | Citations | Per 100 beds | Fines | Last survey |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sherwood Oaks | Cranberry Township | 43 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 16 | 37.2 | $8K | 19 Feb 2026 |
| Concordia Lutheran Health and Human Care | Cabot | 142 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 33 | 23.2 | $8K | 8 Aug 2025 |
| Passavant Retirement and Healtabuse icon | Zelienople | 102 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 38 | 37.3 | — | 27 Feb 2026 |
| Transitions Healthcare Autumn Grove Care Center | Harrisville | 103 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 15 | 14.6 | $179K | 9 Jul 2026 |
| Cranberry Placeabuse icon | Cranberry Township | 150 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 87 | 58.0 | $43K | 30 Apr 2026 |
| Embassy of Saxonburgabuse iconSFF Candidate | Saxonburg | 68 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 75 | 110.3 | $339K | 30 Jun 2026 |
| Kadima Rehabilitation & Nursing At Harmonyabuse icon | Harmony | 115 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 76 | 66.1 | $174K | 30 Jun 2026 |
| Quality Life Services - Chicora | Chicora | 114 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 69 | 60.5 | $92K | 26 Jun 2026 |
All 11 facilities in Butler County
Questions and answers
How many deficiencies has Quality Life Services - Sarver been cited for?
36 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 Quality Life Services - Sarver been fined?
CMS lists no fines against the facility in the period covered.
How does staffing at Quality Life Services - Sarver 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 - Sarver?
It is part of the Quality Life Services chain. Ownership type is for-profit, limited liability company. Organisations in the CMS ownership record include Sugar Creek Rest, Inc. Individual owners and managers are not listed on this site.
When was Quality Life Services - Sarver last inspected?
The most recent survey or investigation in the CMS record is dated 23 Feb 2026; the most recent standard health survey was 14 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.