Quality Life Services - Mercer
Quality Life Services - Mercer – Medicare Certified Since 1992
Quality Life Services - Mercer is a Medicare and Medicaid certified skilled nursing facility located in Mercer, Pennsylvania. This facility has been serving the community for 34 years. A Medicare-certified skilled nursing facility provides 24-hour nursing care, rehabilitation services, and assistance with activities of daily living for patients who need skilled nursing or rehabilitation services on a daily basis.
This facility has 48 certified beds with a current occupancy rate of 90% (averaging 43 residents per day), which is high. Skilled nursing facilities provide 24-hour nursing care for patients who need rehabilitation services after a hospital stay or ongoing care for chronic conditions. Services include skilled nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, and assistance with daily activities.
Staffing Levels: Based on CMS payroll data, this facility provides approximately 3.92 hours of total nursing care per resident per day (2 hours from CNAs, 1.14 hours from LPNs, 0.78 hours from RNs). Physical therapy staffing is 0.05 hours per resident per day.
Medicare Quality Ratings: According to CMS, Quality Life Services - Mercer has an overall quality rating of 3 out of 5 stars, which is average compared to other nursing homes nationwide. Individual category ratings are: health inspection: 3 stars, staffing: 2 stars, quality measures: 3 stars.
Medicare Coverage: Medicare covers skilled nursing facility care for up to 100 days following a qualifying hospital stay of at least 3 days. Days 1-20 are fully covered by Medicare, days 21-100 require a daily coinsurance payment. Many residents also use Medicaid, private insurance, or pay privately for long-term stays.
Questions to Ask: When visiting a nursing home, ask about: staff-to-resident ratios and RN coverage around the clock, how they handle medical emergencies, activities and therapy programs, how they communicate with families, their approach to falls prevention, and policies for managing resident complaints.
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Local Comparison Snapshot
How Quality Life Services - Mercer compares to 57 facilities in Youngstown-Warren-Boardman, OH-PA
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Data from CMS Medicare Compare and Payroll-Based Journal. Area averages based on 57 facilities in Youngstown-Warren-Boardman, OH-PA.
Ratings and staffing data typically reflect the most recent quarterly reporting period available.
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Medicare Star Ratings
Official CMS ratings based on health inspections, staffing, and quality measures
Data as of December 2025
Star Ratings History
Quarterly performance from 2013-2026
How Does This Facility Compare?
Compared to 57 other nursing homes in Youngstown-Warren-Boardman, OH-PA
Based on CMS Medicare star ratings. Higher ratings indicate better performance.
Staffing Hours per Resident Day
Staffing data from CMS Payroll-Based Journal. Higher hours generally indicate more direct care time.
Staff Turnover Rate
Lower turnover rates generally indicate a more stable workforce and better continuity of care.
Agency/Contract Staff Usage
Lower agency usage often indicates better staff retention. High agency rates (>30%) may suggest staffing challenges.
Agency Staff Trends
Historical agency/contract staff usage by role
Data from CMS Payroll-Based Journal (PBJ). Agency % = contractor hours / total hours.
Direct Care Staffing
Average minutes of direct nursing care per resident per day
Data as of December 2025
Staffing Trends
Direct care minutes per resident per day
Occupancy Rate History
Average daily residents as a percentage of certified beds
Data from CMS Provider Info files. Occupancy = Average Residents per Day / Certified Beds.
Staff Turnover History
Annual percentage of nursing staff who left the facility
Data as of December 2025
Data from CMS Payroll-Based Journal. Turnover = staff who left during the year / total staff.
Average Daily Rate
Average daily charge for care at this facility
Based on CMS Cost Report data (inpatient revenue ÷ total patient days)
Data Source: Financial data from CMS Skilled Nursing Facility Cost Reports. Data typically lags 1-2 years. This information is for educational purposes only and should not be the sole basis for financial or care decisions. CareListings does not guarantee accuracy.
Financial Health
Comprehensive financial indicators from CMS Cost Reports
Data from fiscal year 2023 (most recent available - cost report data lags ~2 years)
Staff Investment: Higher spending per resident often correlates with better care quality.
Payer Mix: Shows revenue sources. Higher Medicare % typically means more post-acute/rehab care; higher Medicaid % indicates more long-term care residents.
Nonprofit/Government: May operate with lower margins while still providing quality care due to community mission.
Data Source: All financial data on this page comes from CMS Skilled Nursing Facility Cost Reports submitted by the facility to the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services. This information is provided for educational purposes only and should not be the sole basis for any financial or care decisions. Cost report data typically lags 1-2 years. CareListings does not guarantee the accuracy of this data.
Who Stays Here
Breakdown of residents by payment type
Based on fiscal year 2023 cost report data
Average Length of Stay
How long residents typically stay at this facility
Based on fiscal year 2023 cost report data
Services
Comprehensive skilled nursing services, rehabilitation programs, and medical care in MERCER
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Reviews
I was there for about 18 hours which was 18 hours too many. I went for skilled nursing with a plkan to stay for about a week. I looked at the website and I thought it looked nice. The pictures were for the long-term assisted living area. I was in the skilled nursing. I felt as though I was in a war zone. I saw a lot of running by froim the staff and from the condition of the skilled nuring, I felt dirty. The toilet was continuouslky running which was gooed I suppose I couldn't flush it. Somene frm the adjoining room had used the toilet and left some fecal matter on the seat and surrounding areas. When I did see an aide to point it out, she did not do a very good job in cleaning it up. When I arrived, I was supposed to get a head to toe exam. Never happened. I arrived around dinner and I did not receive my dinner-time meds or have my blood sugar tested as I'm a diabetic. I was also supposed to get some meds at bedtime and never got them. When I mentioned this to Lisa, the social worker and admissions person., she said that someone had logged in that I had received the meds and that they were missing from the blister packs. They were probably thrown away. Oh my, the room. A small room with a broken tv. One overhead light. I think I saw a lamp somewhere. I was in a room with an elderly woman who could not speak although she could moan and groan pretty good. It was difficuilt to find the controls to adjust the bed. At some point all the overhead lights were turned off by staff regardless if you were wide awake, going to sleep, or already asleep. Talked to Lisa before I decided to go AMA. I'm not a rule braker and I just couledn't stand being there fr much longer than what I was. I afraid for both my mental and pyshical health. Please DO NOT send your loved ones here. I heard excuse after excuse. When asked to see someone from the adminiastration. the nursing staff didn't bother contascting them.
Quality Life Services - Mercer PA has a very good and very caring staff. It’s kept clean, with many opportunities for gatherings, games, outside walks and sitting areas. It’s also not crowded. Almost very resident are is friendly and nice, and they get along. Mom’s 92, has an apartment and we know she’s in a good place, in good hands.
The only reason I’m giving this place even 1 star is because of 2 wonderful nurses there. This place is understaffed, inadequate cleanliness, incompetence doctor and is obviously the management is ok with providing the bare minimum of care in order to keep collecting that $$. I wouldn’t take my dog here let alone a loved one. Never again.
The care from the staff for Mickey R is excellent. Their expertise and caring are phenomenal. Their smiling faces and cheerfulness in performance of their duties have aided in Mickey's healing. Thank you all very much. Patricia and Michael Boldish (sister and brother-in-law)
Poor communication on all levels, lack of insight from management, unavailable medical staff, missing items, cold drafty windows, management that tells you one thing with no intention of following thru. If you’re looking for the bare minimum and substandard care for your loved one, this is your place.
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