Quality Life Services - Markleysburg
252 Main Street · Markleysburg, PA · 15459 · 7243294830
60 certified beds For profit - Limited Liability company Chain: Quality Life Services
Why this verdict
- Inspection record is far worse than the national median (deficiency count and severity).
- Inspection results are getting worse cycle over cycle, not better.
- 4 citations involved actual harm to residents.
- No federal fines or payment denials in CMS’s 3-year window.
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Red flags
Cited under the freedom-from-abuse rule
Cited 1 time under F600 (freedom from abuse/neglect) below the actual-harm level — worth asking about on a tour.
4 actual-harm citations in the most recent cycle
Inspectors found deficiencies that caused real harm to residents, beyond potential-harm paperwork findings.
Score breakdown
Quality-measure stars are deliberately excluded — they're largely self-reported by facilities. Full method.
CMS ratings & staffing
Overall: 2 of 5 Inspections: 2 of 5 Staffing: 2 of 5 Quality measures: 4 of 5
| Total nurse hours / resident-day | 3.57 | 3.48 min · 4.1 strong |
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| RN hours / resident-day | 0.63 | 0.55–0.75 |
| Weekend hours / resident-day | 3.33 | ≈ weekday level |
| Nursing turnover / year | 59% | median 45% |
| Fines (3-yr window) | none |
Inspection citations (26 in the current record)
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Actual harm · G April 2, 2026 · found via complaint
Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
Corrected March 16, 2026 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning
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Actual harm · G April 2, 2026 · found via complaint
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Corrected May 15, 2026 · Quality of Life and Care
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Potential for harm · F April 2, 2026 · found via complaint
Have a plan that describes the process for conducting QAPI and QAA activities.
Deficient, Provider has plan of correction · Administration
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Potential for harm · D December 18, 2025 · found via complaint
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Corrected January 26, 2026 · Quality of Life and Care
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Potential for harm · D December 18, 2025 · found via complaint
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.
Corrected January 26, 2026 · Pharmacy Service
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Actual harm · G July 31, 2025
Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.
Corrected September 4, 2025 · Quality of Life and Care
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Actual harm · G July 31, 2025
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Corrected September 4, 2025 · Quality of Life and Care
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Potential for harm · D July 31, 2025
Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.
Corrected September 4, 2025 · Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation
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Potential for harm · E July 31, 2025
Ensure each resident must receive and the facility must provide necessary behavioral health care and services.
Corrected September 4, 2025 · Quality of Life and Care
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Potential for harm · D July 31, 2025
Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.
Corrected September 4, 2025 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning
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Potential for harm · E July 31, 2025
Provide rooms that are at least 80 square feet per resident in multiple rooms and 100 square feet for single resident rooms.
Corrected September 4, 2025 · Environmental
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Potential for harm · E July 31, 2025
Ensure nurse aides have the skills they need to care for residents, and give nurse aides education in dementia care and abuse prevention.
Corrected September 4, 2025 · Nursing and Physician Services
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Potential for harm · E June 18, 2025 · found via complaint
Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.
Corrected July 23, 2025 · Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation
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Potential for harm · E June 18, 2025 · found via complaint
Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors.
Corrected July 23, 2025 · Pharmacy Service
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Potential for harm · D September 17, 2024 · found via complaint
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Corrected October 29, 2024 · Quality of Life and Care
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Potential for harm · E July 10, 2024
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Corrected August 27, 2024 · Quality of Life and Care
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Potential for harm · E July 10, 2024
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Corrected August 27, 2024 · Quality of Life and Care
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Potential for harm · D July 10, 2024
Ensure each resident must receive and the facility must provide necessary behavioral health care and services.
Corrected August 27, 2024 · Quality of Life and Care
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Potential for harm · E July 10, 2024
Give their staff education on dementia care, and what abuse, neglect, and exploitation are; and how to report abuse, neglect, and exploitation.
Corrected August 27, 2024 · Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation
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No harm found · B July 10, 2024
Develop, implement, and/or maintain an effective training program that includes effective communications for direct care staff members.
Corrected August 27, 2024 · Administration
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No harm found · B July 10, 2024
Ensure that staff members are educated on resident rights and facility responsibilities to properly care for its residents.
Corrected August 27, 2024 · Resident Rights
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No harm found · B July 10, 2024
Conduct mandatory training, for all staff, on the facility’s Quality Assurance and Performance Improvement Program.
Corrected August 27, 2024 · Administration
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No harm found · B July 10, 2024
Provide training in compliance and ethics.
Corrected August 27, 2024 · Administration
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Potential for harm · D September 8, 2023
Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.
Corrected October 24, 2023 · Resident Rights
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Potential for harm · D September 8, 2023
Provide safe, appropriate dialysis care/services for a resident who requires such services.
Corrected October 24, 2023 · Quality of Life and Care
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Source: CMS Care Compare (public domain), data as of June 1, 2026 · CCN 395870 · certified since December 1, 1991. The score is a screen, not a verdict on any one resident's experience — read how it's computed, then visit in person.