ElderGrade
C

59.8/100

Average

Quality Life Services - Markleysburg

252 Main Street, Markleysburg, PA 15459

CMS 2/5 stars #6 of 7 in Fayette County (724) 329-4830
Certified beds
60
Occupancy
95%
Ownership
For-profit
Accepts
Medicare + Medicaid

What to ask about before you visit

These are findings in the public CMS record for this home. They are not our opinion — each one comes straight from a federal inspection or enforcement file.

  • 4 citation(s) involving actual harm or immediate jeopardy

    Inspectors found violations at scope/severity G or above, meaning residents were harmed or placed in immediate jeopardy.

How this grade was calculated

Every point is shown. Nothing is weighted behind the scenes — the full formula is on How we grade.

Inspection safety

14.8/30

Citations from state health inspections over the last three surveys, weighted by how much harm CMS says they caused.

  • -12 for 4 actual-harm citation(s) in the last 3 years
  • -3.2 for 26 total citations against a national median of 17

Staffing

14/30

Nursing hours per resident per day, adjusted for how sick the residents are, plus RN cover and weekend consistency.

  • 3.5 total nurse hours per resident per day (national median 3.77)
  • 0.51 RN hours per resident per day
  • Weekend staffing holds steady

Staff stability

9/15

How much of the nursing team leaves in a year. High turnover means a resident rarely sees the same face twice.

  • 55% of nursing staff left in the last year

Resident outcomes

12/15

The CMS quality-measure rating, built from resident outcomes like falls, pressure ulcers, infections and antipsychotic use.

  • 4 of 5 stars on the CMS quality-measure rating

Enforcement history

10/10

Fines and payment denials CMS has imposed. A denial of payment means CMS stopped paying for new admissions.

  • No federal fines on record

Staffing, against the national average

Full detail

Hours of nursing care each resident receives per day. The marker on each bar is the national average.

Total nurse hours per resident per day 3.52 hrs
National average 3.86 hrs Below average
Registered nurse (RN) hours 0.51 hrs
National average 0.69 hrs Below average

RNs are the licence level most likely to catch a resident deteriorating.

Weekend nurse hours 3.41 hrs
National average 3.42 hrs Below average

The shift most families visit, and the one thinned first.

Nursing staff turnover 54.90%
National average 45.80% Below average

The share of nursing staff who left over the last year.

Recent inspection findings

All 26 citations

Last standard health inspection: July 31, 2025 (1 year ago).

G Apr 2, 2026 F0656 From a complaint

Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies

Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.

Actual harm to a resident

G Apr 2, 2026 F0689 From a complaint

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.

Actual harm to a resident

F Apr 2, 2026 F0865 From a complaint

Administration Deficiencies

Have a plan that describes the process for conducting QAPI and QAA activities.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

D Dec 18, 2025 F0689 From a complaint

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

D Dec 18, 2025 F0761 From a complaint

Pharmacy Service Deficiencies

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...

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

G Jul 31, 2025 F0686

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.

Actual harm to a resident

G Jul 31, 2025 F0689

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.

Actual harm to a resident

E Jul 31, 2025 F0740

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Ensure each resident must receive and the facility must provide necessary behavioral health care and services.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

Who owns this home

Full record

Part of QUALITY LIFE SERVICES, which operates 10 homes. Staffing budgets are usually set at chain level, not in the building.

Owner Type Role Since
MARKIVICH, MICHAEL Individual MANAGING CONTROL - GOVERNING BODY
TACK, STEVEN Individual MANAGING CONTROL - GOVERNING BODY
KEMP, AMY Individual OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL
MARKIVICH, MICHAEL Individual OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL
TACK, STEVEN Individual OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL
TACK-BEARDSLEY, SUSAN Individual OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL
TACK-YUREK, MARY Individual OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL
TACK, STEVEN Individual INDIVIDUAL IS AN OWNER, PARTNER OR TRUSTEE O...
KEMP, AMY Individual ADP OF THE SNF
MOSES, ROBERT Individual ADP OF THE SNF
TACK, STEVEN Individual 5% OR GREATER INDIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST
TACK-BEARDSLEY, SUSAN Individual 5% OR GREATER INDIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST

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Common questions about Quality Life Services - Markleysburg

What is the ElderGrade for Quality Life Services - Markleysburg? +

Quality Life Services - Markleysburg holds an ElderGrade of C (59.8 out of 100), which we describe as "average". The grade combines its inspection citations, nurse staffing levels, staff turnover, resident outcomes and enforcement history from the federal CMS record.

How many nursing hours does each resident get at Quality Life Services - Markleysburg? +

Residents receive an average of 3.52 nursing hours per day across all nursing staff, against a national average of 3.86 hours.

Has Quality Life Services - Markleysburg been cited for harming residents? +

Yes. 4 of the 26 citations on record were scored at scope and severity G or above, meaning inspectors found actual harm to a resident or immediate jeopardy to resident safety.

Does Quality Life Services - Markleysburg accept Medicaid? +

Yes, Quality Life Services - Markleysburg is certified to accept Medicaid, which is the programme that pays for long-term custodial care once a resident meets their state's income and asset limits.