Safety Report: Quality Life Services - Chicora
Official ratings
Medicare's star ratings compare nursing homes within the same state for health inspections. A 5-star facility performed better than most in its state; a 1-star facility performed worse than most.
Stars are calculated by CMS, not by us. We do not create our own safety score.
Serious documented violations
Citations by topic
Topics use CMS's own deficiency categories; “accidents & supervision” counts tag F689 (free of accident hazards / adequate supervision). Counts cover the last three inspection cycles, including complaint investigations.
Is it getting better or worse?
More citations in the most recent cycle (34) than in the cycle before (17).
An inspection cycle is roughly one year and includes the standard inspection plus complaint investigations. Counts depend partly on how many complaint investigations occurred, so treat small changes with caution. Red bars include at least one serious citation.
Staffing and rating trends will appear as we collect monthly CMS releases. We have one month so far, so a staffing trend cannot yet be determined.
Repeat findings
These requirements were cited on more than one inspection date in the last three cycles.
| Requirement | Times cited | Inspection dates |
|---|---|---|
| Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. (F689) | 8 | June 26, 2026; March 9, 2026; January 28, 2026; December 5, 2025; November 10, 2025; November 15, 2024; August 27, 2024; March 20, 2024 |
| 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. (F584) | 5 | June 26, 2026; March 9, 2026; January 28, 2026; July 19, 2024; January 22, 2024 |
| Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. (F880) | 3 | March 9, 2026; December 5, 2025; November 15, 2024 |
| Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. (F812) | 3 | December 5, 2025; November 15, 2024; January 22, 2024 |
| Develop and implement policies and procedures to prevent abuse, neglect, and theft. (F607) | 3 | November 10, 2025; April 22, 2025; March 20, 2024 |
| Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals. (F657) | 3 | July 7, 2025; March 20, 2024; January 22, 2024 |
| Have the Quality Assessment and Assurance group have the required members and meet at least quarterly (F868) | 2 | December 5, 2025; November 15, 2024 |
| Develop, implement, and/or maintain an effective training program that includes effective communications for direct care staff members. (F941) | 2 | December 5, 2025; November 15, 2024 |
| 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. (F761) | 2 | December 5, 2025; November 15, 2024 |
| Provide safe, appropriate dialysis care/services for a resident who requires such services. (F698) | 2 | December 5, 2025; November 15, 2024 |
| Ensure that each resident is free from the use of physical restraints, unless needed for medical treatment. (F604) | 2 | December 5, 2025; November 15, 2024 |
| Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities. (F609) | 2 | November 10, 2025; January 10, 2024 |
| Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors. (F760) | 2 | November 10, 2025; November 15, 2024 |
| Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals. (F684) | 2 | November 10, 2025; January 22, 2024 |
| Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident. (F580) | 2 | November 10, 2025; November 15, 2024 |
| Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections. (F690) | 2 | November 15, 2024; January 22, 2024 |
| Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody. (F600) | 2 | August 27, 2024; March 20, 2024 |
Fines and enforcement
| Date | Type | Amount / length |
|---|---|---|
| November 10, 2025 | Fine | $91,936 |
Federal civil money penalties and Medicare/Medicaid payment denials. State-level penalties may not be included.
Complete inspection history
June 26, 2026 — 2 citations · complaint investigation
March 9, 2026 — 3 citations · complaint investigation
January 28, 2026 — 2 citations · complaint investigation
December 5, 2025 — 16 citations
November 10, 2025 — 11 citations (includes serious) · complaint investigation
July 7, 2025 — 1 citation · complaint investigation
April 22, 2025 — 1 citation · complaint investigation
November 15, 2024 — 15 citations
August 27, 2024 — 2 citations · complaint investigation
July 19, 2024 — 1 citation · complaint investigation
March 20, 2024 — 5 citations · complaint investigation
January 22, 2024 — 7 citations
January 10, 2024 — 1 citation · complaint investigation
Source: CMS Health Deficiencies dataset (data as of October 1, 2026); full inspection narratives on Medicare Care Compare