DBelow average · score 32/100 · #517 of 655 in Pennsylvania
Quality Life Services - Sugar Creek
120 Lakeside Drive, Worthington, PA 16262 · 114 certified beds · For profit - Limited Liability company
Staffing 3.4 nurse hours per resident-daybelow median in Pennsylvania
13 health deficiencies at the last standard survey (CMS severity score 176)bottom quarter
$246,480 in fines in 3 years, 1 payment denials
Why Quality Life Services - Sugar Creek is graded D
Each metric below is percentile-ranked against Pennsylvania nursing homes in the same size band (medium, 114 beds), then weighted. The score is the weighted sum; A ≥ 72, B ≥ 58, C ≥ 42, D ≥ 28, F below. Nothing here can be edited or paid for.
Quality Life Services - Sugar Creek at a Glance
D
32/100
Nurse staffing · weight 30Total nurse hours per resident per day, as reported to CMS (PBJ). Raw: 3.45 h.
28<small style="font-size:12px;color:var(--muted)">th pct</small>Health inspections · weight 30Health deficiencies cited at the last standard survey and complaint surveys, weighted by severity. Raw: 176.
7<small style="font-size:12px;color:var(--muted)">th pct</small>Quality measures · weight 25CMS quality-measure rating: falls, pressure ulcers, rehospitalisation, antipsychotic use. Raw: 5.
87<small style="font-size:12px;color:var(--muted)">th pct</small>Penalties · weight 15Fines and payment denials in the last three years. Raw: $246,480 fines, 1 denials.
1<small style="font-size:12px;color:var(--muted)">th pct</small>CMS overall star ratingMedicare's own 1–5 rating, shown for reference; not part of our grade.
2/5Data: CMS Care Compare, as of Aug 1, 2026 · graded Sep 11, 2026 · peer group: Pennsylvania, medium facilities · CMS record 395410 · How we grade.
Facility details
Address120 Lakeside Drive, Worthington, PA 16262
Phone7244453146
CountyArmstrong
OwnershipFor profit - Limited Liability company
Certified beds114
AcceptsMedicare Medicaid
Special Focus FacilityNo
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A grade is a shortlist tool, not medical or legal advice. Visit the facility, ask for the latest survey report, and talk to residents' families before choosing.