Quality Life Services - Chicora
Nursing Home · Chicora, PA
CMS certification number395118
Contact & location
160 Medical Center RoadChicora, PA 16025
Butler County
- Phone
- (724) 445-2000
- ZIP code
- 16025 – all care providers
Facility details
- Certified beds
- 114
- Residents per day
- 99.5 (87% occupied)
- Ownership
- For profit - Limited Liability company
- Legal name
- Quality Life Services Chicora LLC
- Chain
- Quality Life Services (10 facilities, avg 2.7★)
- Medicare certified since
- January 1, 1967
- Participates in
- Medicare and Medicaid
- Continuing care
- Part of a continuing care retirement community
- Council
- Resident council
CMS star ratings
Staffing
Hours of nursing care per resident per day, from payroll data. More hours generally mean more time for each resident.
- Total nurse staffing
- 3.61 (state 3.89 · U.S. 3.86)
- Registered nurses (RN)
- 0.69 (state 0.79 · U.S. 0.69)
- Licensed practical nurses
- 0.72 (state 0.91 · U.S. 0.86)
- Nurse aides
- 2.21 (state 2.19 · U.S. 2.32)
- Weekend total
- 3.39 (state 3.53 · U.S. 3.42)
- Nursing staff turnover
- 46.3 (state 44.5 · U.S. 45.8)%
- RN turnover
- 58.3 (state 39.9 · U.S. 42.9)%
- Administrators who left
- 1 in the last year
Inspections
- Last standard inspection
- December 5, 2025
- Health deficiencies (last cycle)
- 34.0 (state 10.1 · U.S. 9.3)
- From complaints
- 19
- Citations on record (3 years)
- 61 health · 19 fire safety · includes immediate jeopardy
| Date | Citation | Severity | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-06-26 | 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. F0584 · Resident Rights Deficiencies · complaint inspection |
E No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Deficient, Provider has no plan of correction |
| 2026-06-26 | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. F0689 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · complaint inspection |
D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Past Non-Compliance |
| 2026-03-09 | 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. F0584 · Resident Rights Deficiencies · complaint inspection |
D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2026-04-03 |
| 2026-03-09 | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. F0689 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · complaint inspection |
D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2026-04-03 |
| 2026-03-09 | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. F0880 · Infection Control Deficiencies · complaint inspection |
D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2026-04-03 |
| 2026-01-28 | 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. F0584 · Resident Rights Deficiencies · complaint inspection |
D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2026-02-16 |
| 2026-01-28 | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. F0689 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · complaint inspection |
D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2026-02-16 |
| 2025-12-05 | Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. F0812 · Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies |
F No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2026-01-13 |
| 2025-12-05 | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. F0689 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · complaint inspection |
E No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2026-01-13 |
| 2025-12-05 | Provide care or services that was trauma informed and/or culturally competent. F0699 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies |
E No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2026-01-13 |
| 2025-12-05 | 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. F0700 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies |
E No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2026-01-13 |
| 2025-12-05 | Observe each nurse aide's job performance and give regular training. F0730 · Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies |
E No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2026-01-13 |
| 2025-12-05 | Have the Quality Assessment and Assurance group have the required members and meet at least quarterly F0868 · Administration Deficiencies |
E No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2026-01-13 |
| 2025-12-05 | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. F0880 · Infection Control Deficiencies |
E No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2026-01-13 |
| 2025-12-05 | Allow residents to self-administer drugs if determined clinically appropriate. F0554 · Resident Rights Deficiencies |
D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2026-01-13 |
| 2025-12-05 | Ensure that each resident is free from the use of physical restraints, unless needed for medical treatment. F0604 · Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies |
D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2026-01-13 |
| 2025-12-05 | Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. F0656 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies |
D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2026-01-13 |
| 2025-12-05 | Provide safe, appropriate dialysis care/services for a resident who requires such services. F0698 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies |
D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2026-01-13 |
| 2025-12-05 | 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. F0761 · Pharmacy Service Deficiencies |
D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2026-01-13 |
| 2025-12-05 | Designate a qualified infection preventionist to be responsible for the infection prevent and control program in the nursing home. F0882 · Infection Control Deficiencies |
D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2026-01-13 |
| 2025-12-05 | Develop and implement policies and procedures for flu and pneumonia vaccinations. F0883 · Infection Control Deficiencies |
D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2026-01-13 |
| 2025-12-05 | Develop, implement, and/or maintain an effective training program that includes effective communications for direct care staff members. F0941 · Administration Deficiencies |
D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2026-01-13 |
| 2025-12-05 | Post a list of names, addresses, and telephone numbers of all pertinent State agencies and advocacy groups and a statement that the resident may file a complaint with the State Survey Agency. F0575 · Resident Rights Deficiencies |
C No actual harm, potential for minimal harm |
Corrected 2026-01-13 |
| 2025-11-10 | Develop and implement policies and procedures to prevent abuse, neglect, and theft. F0607 · Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies · complaint inspection |
J Immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety |
Corrected 2025-12-23 |
| 2025-11-10 | Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities. F0609 · Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies · complaint inspection |
J Immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety |
Corrected 2025-12-23 |
| 2025-11-10 | Administer the facility in a manner that enables it to use its resources effectively and efficiently. F0835 · Administration Deficiencies · complaint inspection |
F No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2025-12-23 |
| 2025-11-10 | Ensure nurse aides have the skills they need to care for residents, and give nurse aides education in dementia care and abuse prevention. F0947 · Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies · complaint inspection |
E No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2025-12-23 |
| 2025-11-10 | Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident. F0580 · Resident Rights Deficiencies · complaint inspection |
D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2025-12-23 |
| 2025-11-10 | Prevent the use of unnecessary psychotropic medications or use medications that may restrain a resident's ability to function. F0605 · Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies · complaint inspection |
D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2025-12-23 |
| 2025-11-10 | Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality. F0658 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies · complaint inspection |
D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2025-12-23 |
| 2025-11-10 | Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals. F0684 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · complaint inspection |
D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2025-12-23 |
| 2025-11-10 | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. F0689 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · complaint inspection |
D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2025-12-23 |
| 2025-11-10 | Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors. F0760 · Pharmacy Service Deficiencies · complaint inspection |
D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2025-12-23 |
| 2025-11-10 | Conduct mandatory training, for all staff, on the facility’s Quality Assurance and Performance Improvement Program. F0944 · Administration Deficiencies · complaint inspection |
D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2025-12-23 |
| 2025-07-07 | Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals. F0657 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies · complaint inspection |
D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2025-08-05 |
| 2025-04-22 | Develop and implement policies and procedures to prevent abuse, neglect, and theft. F0607 · Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies · complaint inspection |
D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2025-05-22 |
| 2024-11-15 | Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. F0812 · Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies |
F No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2025-01-02 |
| 2024-11-15 | 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. F0622 · Resident Rights Deficiencies |
E No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2025-01-02 |
| 2024-11-15 | 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. F0625 · Resident Rights Deficiencies |
E No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2025-01-02 |
| 2024-11-15 | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. F0689 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies |
E No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2025-01-02 |
| 2024-11-15 | 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. F0761 · Pharmacy Service Deficiencies |
E No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2025-01-02 |
| 2024-11-15 | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. F0880 · Infection Control Deficiencies |
E No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2025-01-02 |
| 2024-11-15 | Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights. F0550 · Resident Rights Deficiencies |
D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2025-01-02 |
| 2024-11-15 | Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident. F0580 · Resident Rights Deficiencies |
D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2025-01-02 |
| 2024-11-15 | Give residents notice of Medicaid/Medicare coverage and potential liability for services not covered. F0582 · Resident Rights Deficiencies |
D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2025-01-02 |
| 2024-11-15 | Ensure that each resident is free from the use of physical restraints, unless needed for medical treatment. F0604 · Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies |
D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2025-01-02 |
| 2024-11-15 | Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections. F0690 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies |
D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2025-01-02 |
| 2024-11-15 | Provide safe, appropriate dialysis care/services for a resident who requires such services. F0698 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies |
D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2025-01-02 |
| 2024-11-15 | Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors. F0760 · Pharmacy Service Deficiencies |
D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2025-01-02 |
| 2024-11-15 | Have the Quality Assessment and Assurance group have the required members and meet at least quarterly F0868 · Administration Deficiencies |
D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2025-01-02 |
Severity letters A–L combine how widespread a problem was (isolated, pattern, widespread) with how serious (from potential for minimal harm to immediate jeopardy). How to read inspection results
Fines & penalties
1 penalty in the last three years, including $91,936 in fines.
| Date | Type | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| 2025-11-10 | Fine | $91,936 |
Ownership & management
| Name | Role | Since |
|---|---|---|
| Carter, Christine (individual) | Administrator · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| First National Insurance Agency (organization) | Administrator · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Kania, Tonia (individual) | Administrator · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| King, Ean (individual) | Administrator · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Lopiccolo, Bonnie (individual) | Administrator · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Moses, Robert (individual) | Administrator · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Lopiccolo, Bonnie (individual) | Corporate Director · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Sugar Creek Rest, INC (organization) | Direct Ownership Interest · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Tack Family Ventures LLC (organization) | Direct Ownership Interest · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Mary Susan Tack-Yurek Irrevocable Trust (organization) | Indirect Ownership Interest · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Steven D Tack Irrevocable Trust (organization) | Indirect Ownership Interest · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Susan Tack Beardsley Irrevocable Trust (organization) | Indirect Ownership Interest · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Tack-Yurek, Mary (individual) | Indirect Ownership Interest · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| King, Ean (individual) | Operational/managerial Control · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Markivich, Michael (individual) | Operational/managerial Control · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Tack-Yurek, Mary (individual) | Operational/managerial Control · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Tack, Steven (individual) | Operational/managerial Control · NOT APPLICABLE |
Frequently asked questions
What is the rating of Quality Life Services - Chicora?
Quality Life Services - Chicora has a 1-star overall rating from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services on a scale of 1 to 5, compared with a 3.0-star average in Pennsylvania.
How many beds does Quality Life Services - Chicora have?
It has 114 certified beds and cares for about 100 residents per day.
Has Quality Life Services - Chicora been fined?
Yes. CMS lists 1 penalty totaling $91,936 in the last three years.
Who owns Quality Life Services - Chicora?
It is part of Quality Life Services and is classified as for profit - limited liability company. See the ownership table above for all owners and managers reported to CMS.
What is the phone number of Quality Life Services - Chicora?
(724) 445-2000. The facility is located at 160 Medical Center Road, Chicora, PA 16025.
Source: CMS Care Compare, August 2026. Information is provided as published by CMS; verify details directly with the facility.