Nursing homes › Pennsylvania › Quality Life Services - Chicora
160 Medical Center Road, Chicora, PA 16025 · 7244452000 · 114 certified beds
Per CMS filings, this facility is affiliated with Quality Life Services, a group operating 10 facilities in 1 states. Group record: average rating 2.9/5, 1 abuse citation icons, 0 facilities on the Special Focus list, $394,824 in federal fines. This facility rates below its group average (2.9/5).
Total nurse staffing: 3.61 (Pennsylvania median: 3.63). RN hours: 0.69. Weekend total: 3.39. Nursing staff turnover: 46%.
All-time on record: 67 deficiency citations, including 2 at immediate-jeopardy level. Below: citations from 2023 onward (severity letters explained in methodology).
| Survey date | Deficiency | Sev. | Type | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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. | D | complaint | 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. | D | complaint | corrected 2026-04-03 |
| 2026-03-09 | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | D | complaint | 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. | D | complaint | 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. | D | complaint | 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. | F | Health | 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. | E | complaint | corrected 2026-01-13 |
| 2025-12-05 | Provide care or services that was trauma informed and/or culturally competent. | E | Health | 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. | E | Health | corrected 2026-01-13 |
| 2025-12-05 | Observe each nurse aide's job performance and give regular training. | E | Health | corrected 2026-01-13 |
| 2025-12-05 | Have the Quality Assessment and Assurance group have the required members and meet at least quarterly | E | Health | corrected 2026-01-13 |
| 2025-12-05 | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | E | Health | corrected 2026-01-13 |
| 2025-12-05 | Allow residents to self-administer drugs if determined clinically appropriate. | D | Health | corrected 2026-01-13 |
| 2025-12-05 | Ensure that each resident is free from the use of physical restraints, unless needed for medical treatment. | D | Health | 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. | D | Health | corrected 2026-01-13 |
| 2025-12-05 | Provide safe, appropriate dialysis care/services for a resident who requires such services. | D | Health | 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. | D | Health | 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. | D | Health | corrected 2026-01-13 |
| 2025-12-05 | Develop and implement policies and procedures for flu and pneumonia vaccinations. | D | Health | 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. | D | Health | 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. | C | Health | corrected 2026-01-13 |
| 2025-11-10 | Develop and implement policies and procedures to prevent abuse, neglect, and theft. | J | complaint | corrected 2025-12-23 |
| 2025-11-10 | Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities. | J | complaint | corrected 2025-12-23 |
| 2025-11-10 | Administer the facility in a manner that enables it to use its resources effectively and efficiently. | F | complaint | 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. | E | complaint | 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. | D | complaint | 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. | D | complaint | corrected 2025-12-23 |
| 2025-11-10 | Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality. | D | complaint | corrected 2025-12-23 |
| 2025-11-10 | Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals. | D | complaint | 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. | D | complaint | corrected 2025-12-23 |
| 2025-11-10 | Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors. | D | complaint | corrected 2025-12-23 |
| 2025-11-10 | Conduct mandatory training, for all staff, on the facility’s Quality Assurance and Performance Improvement Program. | D | complaint | 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. | D | complaint | corrected 2025-08-05 |
| 2025-04-22 | Develop and implement policies and procedures to prevent abuse, neglect, and theft. | D | complaint | 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. | F | Health | 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. | E | Health | 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. | E | Health | 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. | E | Health | 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. | E | Health | corrected 2025-01-02 |
| 2024-11-15 | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | E | Health | corrected 2025-01-02 |
| Date | Type | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| 2025-11-10 | Fine | $91,936 |
| Name | Role | Type | % | Since |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SUGAR CREEK REST, INC | Direct Ownership Interest | Organization | NOT APPLICABLE | since 09/01/2024 |
| TACK FAMILY VENTURES LLC | Direct Ownership Interest | Organization | NOT APPLICABLE | since 09/01/2024 |
| MARY SUSAN TACK-YUREK IRREVOCABLE TRUST | Indirect Ownership Interest | Organization | NOT APPLICABLE | since 09/01/2024 |
| STEVEN D TACK IRREVOCABLE TRUST | Indirect Ownership Interest | Organization | NOT APPLICABLE | since 09/01/2024 |
| SUSAN TACK BEARDSLEY IRREVOCABLE TRUST | Indirect Ownership Interest | Organization | NOT APPLICABLE | since 09/01/2024 |
| TACK-YUREK, MARY | Indirect Ownership Interest | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 09/01/2024 |
| LOPICCOLO, BONNIE | Corporate Director | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 09/01/2024 |
| KING, EAN | Operational/Managerial Control | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 09/01/2024 |
| MARKIVICH, MICHAEL | Operational/Managerial Control | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 09/01/2024 |
| TACK, STEVEN | Operational/Managerial Control | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 09/01/2024 |
| TACK-YUREK, MARY | Operational/Managerial Control | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 09/01/2024 |
Source: CMS Provider Data Catalog (July 2026 release) — provider file, deficiency file, ownership file, penalty file. CCN 395118. Corrections: data@carerecords.org.