Quality Life Services - Sugar Creek
Worthington, PA · Medicare and Medicaid-certified nursing home (CCN 395410) · 114 certified beds
Health inspection: 1 · Quality measures: 5 · Staffing: 2
Federal fines: 2 totaling $246,480 · 1 payment denial
Phone: (724) 445-3146 · Verify on Medicare Care Compare ↗
Quality Life Services - Sugar Creek has a CMS overall rating of 2 out of 5 stars, below the Pennsylvania state average of 2.97. Its health inspection rating is 1 out of 5, and its staffing rating is 2 out of 5.
Quality Life Services - Sugar Creek reports 3.45 total nurse hours per resident per day, with 0.58 of those hours from registered nurses, and a nursing staff turnover rate of 43.6%. CMS gives the facility a staffing rating of 2 out of 5 stars.
Quality Life Services - Sugar Creek has 2 federal fines on record totaling $246,480.00, plus 1 payment denial. CMS does not list an abuse icon or Special Focus status for this facility based on the available data.
About this facility
Quality Life Services - Sugar Creek is a 114-bed skilled nursing facility in Worthington, Armstrong County, Pennsylvania, certified for both Medicare and Medicaid since April 1978. The facility operates under a for-profit, limited liability company structure and currently houses an average of 108.4 residents.
According to CMS Care Compare, the facility holds an overall star rating of 2 out of 5, which is below the Pennsylvania state average of 2.97. The breakdown of the four CMS component ratings shows a health inspection rating of 1 out of 5, a quality measure rating of 5 out of 5, and a staffing rating of 2 out of 5.
Nurse staffing levels average 3.44559 total nurse hours per resident per day, with 0.57906 of those hours provided by registered nurses. Nursing staff turnover stands at 43.6%.
Regarding the penalty record, CMS lists 2 federal fines totaling $246,480.00, along with 1 payment denial on record for this facility. There is no abuse icon flag and no Special Focus Facility status noted in the provided data for this facility.
Quality Life Services - Sugar Creek is part of the Quality Life Services chain, which operates 10 facilities nationally with an average chain rating of 2.7 out of 5. There has been no ownership change reported in the last 12 months, so current ratings reflect the present operator.
Source: CMS Medicare Care Compare.
Questions families ask
What is this nursing home's CMS overall star rating and how does it compare to the state average?
The facility has an overall rating of 2 out of 5 stars, which is below the Pennsylvania state average of 2.97.
Does this facility accept Medicare, Medicaid, or both?
This facility accepts both Medicare and Medicaid.
How well is this facility staffed — nurse hours per resident and turnover?
Total nurse staffing is 3.44559 hours per resident per day, with 0.57906 RN hours per resident per day, and nursing turnover is 43.6%. The staffing star rating is 2 out of 5.
Does this facility have federal fines or penalties on record?
Yes, CMS records show 2 fines totaling $246,480.00 and 1 payment denial.
Has CMS flagged this facility for abuse or placed it in the Special Focus program?
The provided data does not show an abuse icon or Special Focus status for this facility.
How large is this facility and how many residents live there?
The facility is certified for 114 beds and has an average of 108.4 residents.
Who owns this facility — and is it part of a chain?
It is a for-profit limited liability company and part of the Quality Life Services chain, which includes 10 facilities with an average chain rating of 2.7 out of 5.
How long has this facility been Medicare/Medicaid certified?
It has been certified since April 6, 1978.
What do the four different CMS star ratings mean?
CMS rates facilities on overall, health inspection, staffing, and quality measures; this facility scores 2, 1, 2, and 5 out of 5 respectively.
Does this facility offer short-term rehabilitation as well as long-term care?
The data provided does not specify service types; please contact the facility at 7244453146 or check Medicare Care Compare.
What should I look for when touring this facility?
The data does not address tour details; contact the facility at 7244453146 and verify current conditions on Medicare Care Compare.
How do I verify this facility's current record on Medicare Care Compare?
You can review the facility's full record at https://www.medicare.gov/care-compare/details/nursing-home/395410?state=PA.
Data: CMS Care Compare (Aug2026 refresh). Star ratings, staffing hours, and penalty records are CMS's official published measures. Always tour the facility, review the current inspection record, and verify details with Medicare before making care decisions.