QUALITY LIFE SERVICES - CHICORA
160 MEDICAL CENTER ROAD, Chicora, PA 16025
Based on 2026 CMS Data
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Frequency & severity of deficiencies
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Quality Measures
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How QUALITY LIFE SERVICES - CHICORA Compares
QUALITY LIFE SERVICES - CHICORA is a 114-bed for-profit nursing facility in Chicora, Pennsylvania. It holds an overall CMS rating of 1 out of 5 stars, below the Pennsylvania average of 3.0 stars. Its strongest area is quality measures (4 stars), while health inspections (1 star) is its weakest. Its rate of long-stay antipsychotic medication use (32.8%) is above the Pennsylvania average of 17.7% — a measure worth asking the staff about. With 114 certified beds, it maintains moderate occupancy at roughly 87% occupied.
By the numbers vs. Pennsylvania average
- Long-stay antipsychotic medication use: 32.8% — worse than the Pennsylvania average of 17.7% (85% higher).
- Falls with major injury: 2.8% — better than the Pennsylvania average of 3.2%.
- High-risk pressure ulcers: 5.1% — worse than the Pennsylvania average of 4.8%.
- Short-stay rehospitalization: 13.3% — better than the Pennsylvania average of 22.5% (41% lower).
Comparisons use CMS Care Compare data (updated September 9, 2026) measured against Pennsylvania averages across 656 facilities tracked by ElderVoice.
Questions to Ask QUALITY LIFE SERVICES - CHICORA
Use these facility-specific questions when calling admissions, touring the building, or comparing QUALITY LIFE SERVICES - CHICORA with other nursing homes in Chicora.
How is QUALITY LIFE SERVICES - CHICORA addressing its health inspections rating?
CMS currently rates this category 1 out of 5 stars, so ask what specific improvements are underway and when the next survey update is expected.
What is QUALITY LIFE SERVICES - CHICORA doing to reduce long-stay antipsychotic medication use?
Long-stay antipsychotic medication use is 32.8% here versus 17.7% across Pennsylvania. Lower is generally better for this CMS measure.
What practices help QUALITY LIFE SERVICES - CHICORA keep short-stay rehospitalizations below the state average?
Short-stay rehospitalizations is 13.3% here versus 22.5% across Pennsylvania. Lower is generally better for this CMS measure.
How can a new family connect with existing councils at QUALITY LIFE SERVICES - CHICORA?
Active resident or family councils can provide useful context about daily life, responsiveness, and recurring concerns.
What would the first 30 days look like for a new resident at QUALITY LIFE SERVICES - CHICORA?
Ask who builds the care plan, how medication changes are communicated, how often families receive updates, and who to call after hours.
The Senior Community Around Chicora
Chicora sits in Butler County, where adults 65 and older make up about 18.8% of the population — a share of seniors in line with Pennsylvania as a whole (18.3% statewide). The area's median household income is higher than the state average, reflecting a higher cost of living.
- Residents 65+
- 35,240 (18.8%)
- Median age
- 43.4 years
- Median household income
- $72,642
- Median home value
- $216,900
Demographics for Butler County from the U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 5-year estimates. Provided as local context for families comparing care options near Chicora.
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