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Quality Life Services - Markleysburg

Below-average Medicare ratings — review the inspection history and ask the administrator about recent corrections before visiting.

252 Main Street, Markleysburg, PA 1545960 bedsLicensed & Active
2/5
Medicare
Inspection
Quality
Staffing
Google rating
2.7/5

based on 7 Google reviews

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5/ 10
high Risk

Quality Concerns Identified

Medicare inspection and quality data reveal areas that families should carefully evaluate before choosing this facility.

  • Low overall rating (2/5 stars)
  • Above-median deficiencies (11 vs median 8.0)
  • High staff turnover (52%)
  • High RN turnover (69%)

Below average in PA · Below recommended RN staffing · Below chain average · No penalties on record

Source: Medicare data

What this means for your family

Given the conflicting reports, it is essential to conduct an in-person tour to inspect the cleanliness of resident rooms and common areas yourself. Ask management specifically about their current staffing ratios and how they ensure basic hygiene needs, such as scheduled showers, are met during periods of high staff turnover.

Google Reviews

Google Reviews

7 reviews on Google
Reviews for Quality Life Services in Markleysburg are polarized, with some visitors praising the facility as clean and well-run while others report severe neglect and unprofessional behavior. Critical feedback highlights significant issues with facility maintenance, hygiene, and staff responsiveness, particularly regarding basic care tasks like bathing and mobility assistance.

Quality Themes

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FoodN/AStaff4.0Clean5.0ActivitiesN/AMedsN/AMemoryN/ACommsN/AValueN/A

Strengths

  • Friendly staff interactions
  • Clean and efficient environment
  • Attentive care for short-term rehab

Concerns

  • Understaffing leading to neglected basic care (mentioned by 2 reviewers)

Rating Trends

Tap a year to see what changed

2341.02018(1)5.02020(1)5.02021(1)1.02023(2)3.02024(2)

Distribution · 7 analyzed

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3
4
0
3
0
2
0
1
4

How They Respond to Reviews

57%response rate

This facility responds to some reviews.

Questions for Your Tour

  • 1I noticed some mentions of the staff being very friendly and efficient; how do you ensure that this level of attentive care is maintained during busier shifts?
  • 2Since we are looking for consistent support, what specific steps are being taken to address recent staffing challenges and ensure basic daily needs are always met?
  • 3We saw that the facility is very clean and well-maintained; what is your routine for ensuring the resident living areas stay this way?
  • 4How do you manage medical emergencies or changes in a resident's condition during the overnight hours?
  • 5What kind of daily activities or social engagement opportunities are available to keep the residents active and connected?
  • 6I noticed the management team is active in communicating with families online; how can we best stay in touch with the staff regarding our loved one's daily progress?

Personalized based on this facility's data


Key Review Excerpts

An older facility very well run. Clean, efficient with a very friendly staff!

Spouse of rehab patient · 2020★★★★★

Ceiling in room leaked,filth in all the corners, bathrooms nasty. 90% of staff had not matured past a pre adolescent level, severely under staffed.

Visitor · 2023☆☆☆☆

she has been there 5 days and still hasn't had a shower they told her the day she was scheduled to have a shower they was short staffed she would have to wait her turn again

Daughter of resident · 2018☆☆☆☆
Source: 7 Google reviews

Staffing

Staffing Hours

per resident/day · Medicare 2026
RN Hours
0.63hrs
83%
Registered nurses for medical care
Total Nursing
3.57hrs
87%
All nurses + aides combined
Staff Turnover
59%
Lower is better (< 30% = good)
RN Turnover
60%
Lower is better (< 30% = good)

Both RN and total nursing hours are below national benchmarks. This can mean less clinical attention per resident, so ask about their staffing plan.

Quality Measures

Quality Measures

Resident outcomes compared with national, state, and local averages · 17 measures

Medicare Rating
4/ 5
Better Than Avg

7

measures

Worse Than Avg

4

measures

Mixed Results

6

measures

Long-Stay Residents
💊

Residents on antipsychotic medication

↓ Lower is better
This Facility36.2%
Worse than Avg
Here
36.2%
US
15.5%
PA
17.7%
Fayette
14.4%
💊

Residents on anti-anxiety or sleep medication

↓ Lower is better
This Facility35.5%
Worse than Avg
Here
35.5%
US
19.5%
PA
19.9%
Fayette
25.2%
🚿

Residents whose bladder or bowel control got worse

↓ Lower is better
This Facility26.8%
Worse than Avg
Here
26.8%
US
19.4%
PA
26.0%
Fayette
20.9%
🛏️

Residents needing more daily help over time

↓ Lower is better
This Facility10.7%
Better than Avg
Here
10.7%
US
14.4%
PA
17.5%
Fayette
14.1%
💉

Residents vaccinated for pneumonia

↑ Higher is better
This Facility92.7%
Mixed vs Avgs
Here
92.7%
US
93.4%
PA
87.1%
Fayette
95.3%
🚶

Residents whose walking got worse

↓ Lower is better
This Facility15.0%
Mixed vs Avgs
Here
15.0%
US
15.3%
PA
18.4%
Fayette
14.9%
Short-Stay Residents (Rehab / Post-Acute)
💉

Short-stay residents vaccinated for pneumonia

↑ Higher is better
This Facility73.9%
Mixed vs Avgs
Here
73.9%
US
81.8%
PA
69.2%
Fayette
84.5%
💉

Short-stay residents vaccinated for the flu

↑ Higher is better
This Facility73.3%
Mixed vs Avgs
Here
73.3%
US
79.8%
PA
68.7%
Fayette
81.8%
💊

Short-stay residents newly given antipsychotics

↓ Lower is better
This Facility0.0%
Better than Avg
Here
0.0%
US
1.6%
PA
1.4%
Fayette
1.9%
Source: Medicare quality measures

US average from Medicare published data

Inspection History

Medicare Inspection History

3-year lookback · Medicare 2026

14deficiencies
Above state avg (10.1)
8 complaint-triggered

Families have filed complaints leading to 5 deficiencies at this facility, with recurring issues in accident prevention, medication management, and abuse/neglect protection spanning multiple surveys from 2023-2025. The facility has shown a pattern of safety hazards and care quality problems, including medication errors and failure to protect residents from abuse. While all deficiencies show correction dates, the persistence of accident prevention issues across three separate surveys raises concerns about sustained improvement.

Apr 2, 2026Complaint
3
0656Actual harm · IsolatedResolved (past non-compliance)

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.

0689Actual harm · IsolatedCorrected

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

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

0865Potential for harm · WidespreadCorrected

Administration Deficiencies

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

Dec 18, 2025Complaint
2
0689Potential for harm · IsolatedCorrected

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

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

0761Potential for harm · IsolatedCorrected

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 drugs.

Jul 31, 2025Routine
8
0686Actual harm · IsolatedCorrected

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

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

0689Actual harm · IsolatedCorrected

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

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

0740Potential for harm · PatternCorrected

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

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

0912Potential for harm · PatternCorrected

Environmental Deficiencies

Provide rooms that are at least 80 square feet per resident in multiple rooms and 100 square feet for single resident rooms.

0947Potential for harm · PatternCorrected

Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies

Ensure nurse aides have the skills they need to care for residents, and give nurse aides education in dementia care and abuse prevention.

0920Potential for harm · PatternCorrected

Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems Deficiencies

Ensure proper usage of power strips and extension cords.

0609Potential for harm · IsolatedCorrected

Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies

Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.

0842Potential for harm · IsolatedCorrected

Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies

Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.

Jun 18, 2025Complaint
2
0600Potential for harm · PatternCorrected

Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies

Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.

0760Potential for harm · PatternCorrected

Pharmacy Service Deficiencies

Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors.

Sep 17, 2024Complaint
1
0684Potential for harm · IsolatedCorrected

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.

Jul 10, 2024Routine
11
0684Potential for harm · PatternCorrected

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.

0689Potential for harm · PatternCorrected

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

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

0943Potential for harm · PatternCorrected

Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies

Give their staff education on dementia care, and what abuse, neglect, and exploitation are; and how to report abuse, neglect, and exploitation.

0321Potential for harm · PatternCorrected

Smoke Deficiencies

Ensure that special areas are constructed so that walls can resist fire for one hour or have an approved fire extinguishing system.

0353Potential for harm · PatternCorrected

Smoke Deficiencies

Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.

0919Potential for harm · PatternCorrected

Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems Deficiencies

Meet requirements for the use of electrical equipment.

0740Potential for harm · IsolatedCorrected

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

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

0941Minimal · PatternCorrected

Administration Deficiencies

Develop, implement, and/or maintain an effective training program that includes effective communications for direct care staff members.

0942Minimal · PatternCorrected

Resident Rights Deficiencies

Ensure that staff members are educated on resident rights and facility responsibilities to properly care for its residents.

0944Minimal · PatternCorrected

Administration Deficiencies

Conduct mandatory training, for all staff, on the facility’s Quality Assurance and Performance Improvement Program.

0946Minimal · PatternCorrected

Administration Deficiencies

Provide training in compliance and ethics.

Ownership & Operations

Who Operates This Facility

Owner / Operator

Quality Life Services - Markleysburg

Organization Type

for profit

Chain Affiliation

Chain Name

Quality Life Services

Chain Size

10 facilities nationwide

Chain avg rating: 2.6/5 · Rank 5 of 10

Ownership & Management

Owners

Tack, Steven

Owner (parent company)

33%

Tack-Beardsley, Susan

Owner (parent company)

33%

Tack, Steven

Individual is an Owner, Partner or Trustee of Any Adp of the Snf

Key personnel

Markivich, MichaelManaging Control - Governing BodyTack, StevenManaging Control - Governing BodyKemp, AmyManagerMarkivich, MichaelManagerTack, StevenManager
Source: Medicare provider data

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