QUALITY LIFE SERVICES - SUGAR CREEK

Continuing care retirement community · Armstrong · PA · For profit - Limited Liability company · QUALITY LIFE SERVICES chain · 114 certified beds · CCN 395410 · QUALITY LIFE SERVICES - SUGAR CREEK, LLC


QUALITY LIFE SERVICES - SUGAR CREEK operates 114 certified beds in WORTHINGTON, Pennsylvania. Its Medicare and Medicaid certification dates to 1978-04-06. It averages 108.4 residents a day.

What harm was found in the violations cited at QUALITY LIFE SERVICES - SUGAR CREEK?

CMS lists 44 health-inspection deficiencies for QUALITY LIFE SERVICES - SUGAR CREEK, all of them in the three years to 2026-08-01: the highest scope-and-severity letter on record is L; the most recent health inspection was 2026-06-05.

Survey dateTagDeficiencySeverity
2026-06-05F0812Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.F
2026-06-05F0656, F0745, F0756Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. / Provide medically-related social services to help each resident achieve the highest possible quality of life. / Ensure a licensed pharmacist perform a monthly drug regimen review, including the medical chart, following irregularity reporting guidelines in developed policies and procedures.E
2026-06-05F0605, F0676, F0695, F0744, F0761Prevent the use of unnecessary psychotropic medications or use medications that may restrain a resident's ability to function. / Ensure residents do not lose the ability to perform activities of daily living unless there is a medical reason. / Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed. / Provide the appropriate treatment and services to a resident who displays or is diagnosed with dementia. / 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
2026-03-05F0805Ensure each resident receives and the facility provides food prepared in a form designed to meet individual needs.K
2026-03-05F0656Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.E
2026-03-05F0583, F0835Keep residents' personal and medical records private and confidential. / Administer the facility in a manner that enables it to use its resources effectively and efficiently.D
2025-05-16F0812Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.F
2025-05-16F0568, F0605Properly hold, secure, and manage each resident's personal money which is deposited with the nursing home. / Prevent the use of unnecessary psychotropic medications or use medications that may restrain a resident's ability to function.E
2025-05-16F0585, F0600, F0607, F0609, F0610, F0627, F0684, F0689, F0694, F0699, F0760, F0761, F0880, F0908Honor 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. / Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody. / Develop and implement policies and procedures to prevent abuse, neglect, and theft. / Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities. / Respond appropriately to all alleged violations. / Ensure the transfer/discharge meets the resident's needs/preferences and that the resident is prepared for a safe transfer/discharge. / Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals. / Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. / Provide for the safe, appropriate administration of IV fluids for a resident when needed. / Provide care or services that was trauma informed and/or culturally competent. / Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors. / 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. / Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. / Keep all essential equipment working safely.D
2024-06-14F0801Employ sufficient staff with the appropriate competencies and skills sets to carry out the functions of the food and nutrition service, including a qualified dietician.F
2024-06-14F0622, F0691Not transfer or discharge a resident without an adequate reason; and must provide documentation and convey specific information when a resident is transferred or discharged. / Provide appropriate colostomy, urostomy, or ileostomy care/services for a resident who requires such services.E
2024-06-14F0641, F0684, F0692, F0695, F0761, F0814, F0842, F0908Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment. / Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals. / Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health. / Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed. / 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. / Dispose of garbage and refuse properly. / Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards. / Keep all essential equipment working safely.D
2024-05-08F0880Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.L
2024-05-08F0835Administer the facility in a manner that enables it to use its resources effectively and efficiently.F
2024-05-08F0580Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.D

Why was QUALITY LIFE SERVICES - SUGAR CREEK fined 2 times?

DateTypeAmount
2026-03-05Fine$91,245
2024-05-08Fine$155,235

Has QUALITY LIFE SERVICES - SUGAR CREEK had payment denied by Medicare?

Payment denial startLength in days
2024-06-2022

How is QUALITY LIFE SERVICES - SUGAR CREEK staffed relative to the PA average?

MeasureThis facilityPA average
Total nurse staffing hours per resident per day3.445593.88823
Total nursing staff turnover (%)43.644.5
Average number of residents per day108.4104.6

Who owns QUALITY LIFE SERVICES - SUGAR CREEK, and what chain is it in?

QUALITY LIFE SERVICES - SUGAR CREEK is registered with CMS as For profit - Limited Liability company, operates under the legal business name QUALITY LIFE SERVICES - SUGAR CREEK, LLC and belongs to the QUALITY LIFE SERVICES chain.

RoleOwnerAssociation date
OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROLMARKIVICH, MICHAEL, NICHOLAS, LAWRENCE, TACK, STEVEN, TACK-BEARDSLEY, SUSAN, TACK-YUREK, MARYsince 03/01/2024
ADP OF THE SNFENCOVA MUTUAL INSURANCE GROUP INC, FIRST NATIONAL INSURANCE AGENCY, SUGAR CREEK REST, INC, CARTER, CHRISTINE, KANIA, TONIA, LOPICCOLO, BONNIE, MERCURIO, RICHARD, NICHOLAS, LAWRENCE, STAFFORD, LISAsince 03/01/2024

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