Facility profile · CCN 395118
Quality Life Services - Chicora
63 federal citations on record , including 2 at the Immediate Jeopardy level, and 1 federal enforcement actions totaling $107,640.
Record summary
Federal record · Q1 202663
Total citations
63
Last 3 years
2
Actual harm+
1
Federal penalties
$107,640
Total fines
1
Overall ★ rating
Most common violation categories here
Most common F-tags at this facility
Citation history
63 on record| Survey | F-Tag | Violation | Severity | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 28, 2026 | F689 | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | D | Complaint |
| Jan 28, 2026 | F584 | Honor the resident's right to a safe, clean, comfortable and homelike environment, including but not limited to receiving treatment and supports for daily living safely. | D | Complaint |
| Dec 5, 2025 | F689 | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | E | Complaint |
| Dec 5, 2025 | F941 | Develop, implement, and/or maintain an effective training program that includes effective communications for direct care staff members. | D | Standard |
| Dec 5, 2025 | F883 | Develop and implement policies and procedures for flu and pneumonia vaccinations. | D | Standard |
| Dec 5, 2025 | F882 | Designate a qualified infection preventionist to be responsible for the infection prevent and control program in the nursing home. | D | Standard |
| Dec 5, 2025 | F880 | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | E | Standard |
| Dec 5, 2025 | F868 | Have the Quality Assessment and Assurance group have the required members and meet at least quarterly | E | Standard |
| Dec 5, 2025 | F812 | Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. | F | Standard |
| Dec 5, 2025 | F761 | 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. | D | Standard |
| Dec 5, 2025 | F730 | Observe each nurse aide's job performance and give regular training. | E | Standard |
| Dec 5, 2025 | F700 | Try different approaches before using a bed rail. If a bed rail is needed, the facility must (1) assess a resident for safety risk; (2) review these risks and benefits with the resident/representative; (3) get informed consent; and (4) Correctly install and maintain the bed rail. | E | Standard |
| Dec 5, 2025 | F699 | Provide care or services that was trauma informed and/or culturally competent. | E | Standard |
| Dec 5, 2025 | F698 | Provide safe, appropriate dialysis care/services for a resident who requires such services. | D | Standard |
| Dec 5, 2025 | F656 | Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. | D | Standard |
| Dec 5, 2025 | F604 | Ensure that each resident is free from the use of physical restraints, unless needed for medical treatment. | D | Standard |
| Dec 5, 2025 | F575 | Post a list of names, addresses, and telephone numbers of all pertinent State agencies and advocacy groups and a statement that the resident may file a complaint with the State Survey Agency. | C | Standard |
| Dec 5, 2025 | F554 | Allow residents to self-administer drugs if determined clinically appropriate. | D | Standard |
| Nov 10, 2025 | F947 | Ensure nurse aides have the skills they need to care for residents, and give nurse aides education in dementia care and abuse prevention. | E | Complaint |
| Nov 10, 2025 | F944 | Conduct mandatory training, for all staff, on the facility’s Quality Assurance and Performance Improvement Program. | D | Complaint |
| Nov 10, 2025 | F835 | Administer the facility in a manner that enables it to use its resources effectively and efficiently. | F | Complaint |
| Nov 10, 2025 | F760 | Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors. | D | Complaint |
| Nov 10, 2025 | F689 | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | D | Complaint |
| Nov 10, 2025 | F684 | Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals. | D | Complaint |
| Nov 10, 2025 | F658 | Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality. | D | Complaint |
| Nov 10, 2025 | F609 | Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities. | J | Complaint |
| Nov 10, 2025 | F607 | Develop and implement policies and procedures to prevent abuse, neglect, and theft. | J | Complaint |
| Nov 10, 2025 | F605 | Prevent the use of unnecessary psychotropic medications or use medications that may restrain a resident's ability to function. | D | Complaint |
| Nov 10, 2025 | F580 | Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident. | D | Complaint |
| Jul 7, 2025 | F657 | Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals. | D | Complaint |
| Apr 22, 2025 | F607 | Develop and implement policies and procedures to prevent abuse, neglect, and theft. | D | Complaint |
| Nov 15, 2024 | F941 | Develop, implement, and/or maintain an effective training program that includes effective communications for direct care staff members. | D | Standard |
| Nov 15, 2024 | F880 | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | E | Standard |
| Nov 15, 2024 | F868 | Have the Quality Assessment and Assurance group have the required members and meet at least quarterly | D | Standard |
| Nov 15, 2024 | F812 | Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. | F | Standard |
| Nov 15, 2024 | F761 | 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. | E | Standard |
| Nov 15, 2024 | F760 | Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors. | D | Standard |
| Nov 15, 2024 | F698 | Provide safe, appropriate dialysis care/services for a resident who requires such services. | D | Standard |
| Nov 15, 2024 | F690 | Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections. | D | Standard |
| Nov 15, 2024 | F689 | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | E | Standard |
| Nov 15, 2024 | F625 | Notify the resident or the resident’s representative in writing how long the nursing home will hold the resident’s bed in cases of transfer to a hospital or therapeutic leave. | E | Standard |
| Nov 15, 2024 | F622 | Not transfer or discharge a resident without an adequate reason; and must provide documentation and convey specific information when a resident is transferred or discharged. | E | Standard |
| Nov 15, 2024 | F604 | Ensure that each resident is free from the use of physical restraints, unless needed for medical treatment. | D | Standard |
| Nov 15, 2024 | F582 | Give residents notice of Medicaid/Medicare coverage and potential liability for services not covered. | D | Standard |
| Nov 15, 2024 | F580 | Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident. | D | Standard |
| Nov 15, 2024 | F550 | Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights. | D | Standard |
| Aug 27, 2024 | F689 | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | D | Complaint |
| Aug 27, 2024 | F600 | Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody. | D | Complaint |
| Jul 19, 2024 | F584 | Honor the resident's right to a safe, clean, comfortable and homelike environment, including but not limited to receiving treatment and supports for daily living safely. | D | Complaint |
| Mar 20, 2024 | F689 | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | D | Complaint |
| Mar 20, 2024 | F657 | Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals. | D | Complaint |
| Mar 20, 2024 | F610 | Respond appropriately to all alleged violations. | D | Complaint |
| Mar 20, 2024 | F607 | Develop and implement policies and procedures to prevent abuse, neglect, and theft. | D | Complaint |
| Mar 20, 2024 | F600 | Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody. | D | Complaint |
| Jan 22, 2024 | F584 | Honor the resident's right to a safe, clean, comfortable and homelike environment, including but not limited to receiving treatment and supports for daily living safely. | D | Complaint |
| Jan 22, 2024 | F812 | Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. | F | Standard |
| Jan 22, 2024 | F695 | Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed. | D | Standard |
| Jan 22, 2024 | F691 | Provide appropriate colostomy, urostomy, or ileostomy care/services for a resident who requires such services. | D | Standard |
| Jan 22, 2024 | F690 | Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections. | D | Standard |
| Jan 22, 2024 | F684 | Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals. | D | Standard |
| Jan 22, 2024 | F657 | Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals. | D | Standard |
| Sep 26, 2023 | F689 | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | D | Complaint |
| Sep 26, 2023 | F657 | Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals. | D | Complaint |
Federal enforcement history
Federal regulators have imposed 1 enforcement actions against this facility, including 1 civil money penalties totaling $107,640 .
| Date | Type | Fine | Payment denial |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 10, 2025 | Fine | $107,640 | — |
About this record
A citation is a finding by a state survey team working under federal contract. It is not a court
judgment. The description above is drawn verbatim from federal public datasets. Facilities have
the right to appeal findings through an Informal Dispute Resolution (IDR/IIDR) process.
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