LIFEQUEST NURSING CENTER – QUAKERTOWN, PA

CMS Verified | 2026-03-01

Lifequest Nursing Center

2450 JOHN FRIES HIGHWAY, Quakertown, PA 18951
(215) 536-0770
140 beds
All Quakertown facilities
4.0*
Overall
4.0*
Health Inspection
3.0*
Quality Care
3.0*
Staffing
71.26
Score /100
#7709
National Rank

#7709
of 14703 facilities
National
47.6% position
#312
of 657 in PA
State Rank
#22
of 29 in Bucks
County Rank
#1
of 3 in Quakertown
City Rank
#1
of 3 in ZIP 18951
ZIP Rank






About Lifequest Nursing CenterLifequest Nursing Center is located at 2450 John Fries Highway, Quakertown, PA, reachable at (215) 536-0770. This Non profit – Corporation facility operates 140.0 certified beds and serves an average of 107 residents per day. Medicare and Medicaid services have been provided since 1987-06-26. The facility currently holds a above average (4-star) overall rating from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS).
Facility

Lifequest Nursing Center

Address

2450 John Fries Highway, Quakertown, PA 18951

Care Offered
  • Long-Term Care
  • Rehab / Short-Term Care
Medicare & Medicaid
  • Accepts Medicare
  • Accepts Medicaid
Facility Details
  • 140 Certified Beds
  • Ownership: Non profit – Corporation
  • Resident Council: Resident
  • Automatic Sprinklers: Yes

Quick Verdict

Overall Quality
✅ Above Average (4★) overall rating
Health Inspection
✅ Above Average (4★) health inspection
Staffing
⚠️ Average (3★) staffing rating
Quality of Care
⚠️ Average (3★) quality of care
Compliance
⚠️ 0 fine(s) over 5 years
5-Year Trend
➡️ Stable over 5 years
71.26
Composite quality score out of 100 – how we calculate this
0 – Poor50 – Average100 – Best

#7709 of 14703 nationally – #312 of 657 in Pennsylvania

Who Is This Facility Best For?

Lifequest Nursing Center is a strong choice for families in the Quakertown, PA area seeking a well-inspected, high-quality care environment. Its clean five-year compliance record adds confidence for families making this important decision.

Overall Rating 2022-2026

Total Nurse Hours/Day 2022-2026

Current Ratings (2026)

Overall Rating

4 / 5
Health Inspection

4 / 5
Staffing Rating

3 / 5
Quality Measures (QM)

3 / 5
Long-Stay QM Rating

3 / 5
Short-Stay QM Rating

2 / 5

5-Year Rating Trends

Overall Rating

Health Inspection Rating

Quality of Care (QM)

Staffing Rating

Average Residents per Day

Occupancy % (Residents / Beds)

Staffing InsightLifequest Nursing Center currently provides 3 hours 56 minutes of total nurse staffing per resident per day, including 21 minutes of Registered Nurse (RN) coverage. The CMS Staffing Rating is 3 out of 5 (average). Total nursing staff turnover is high at 50.5%, which can affect care continuity.

Current Staffing Hours Per Resident Per Day (2026)

Total Nurse Staffing3 hours 56 minutes
Nurse Aide Hours2 hours 16 minutes
Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) Hours1 hour 20 minutes
Registered Nurse (RN) Hours21 minutes
Physical Therapist Hours7 minutes

National average total nurse staffing is approximately 3.5 hours per day

Weekend Staffing Hours Per Resident Per Day (2026)

Weekend Total Nurse Hours3 hours 48 minutes
Weekend Registered Nurse (RN) Hours19 minutes

Weekend staffing is typically lower than weekday levels. Ask the facility about their weekend nurse-to-resident ratios.

5-Year Staffing Trends

Total Nurse Hours/Day

Registered Nurse (RN) Hours/Day

Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) Hours/Day

Nurse Aide Hours/Day

Total Staff Turnover %

Registered Nurse (RN) Turnover %

Compliance SummaryLifequest Nursing Center has received zero fines across all five years of available data (2022–2026), reflecting a strong regulatory compliance record. 3 substantiated complaints were recorded across the 5-year period — families should request details from the facility or review CMS inspection findings.
Number of Fines (current period) 0
Total Fines Amount $0.0
Payment Denials 0
Total Penalties 0
Abuse Flag on Record N
Total Weighted Health Survey Score 26.0 (lower = better)

Substantiated Complaints / Year

Fines Issued ($) / Year

Composite Quality Rankings

#7,709
of 14,703
National
Bottom 48%
#312
of 657
PA State
Top 47% in PA
#22
of 29
️ Bucks County
#22 of 29
#1
of 3
️ Quakertown
Best in city
#1
of 3
ZIP 18951
Best in ZIP

Nationally, Lifequest Nursing Center ranks 7709th out of 14,703 facilities (composite score: 71.3/100), placing it in the below average nationwide. Within PA, it ranks 312th out of 657 nursing homes. In Quakertown, it ranks 1st out of 3 facilities. Among facilities sharing its ZIP code, it ranks 1st of 3. For 2026 staffing: total nurse hours rank #5,265 nationally and RN hours rank #11,941 nationally (#607 in PA).

How do we calculate these rankings?

Total Nurse Staffing – Year-by-Year National and State Ranks

Year Hours/Day National Rank PA State Rank Note
2022 4.53 #2,071 / 14,703 #69 / 657 Top 25%
2023 3.34 #9,253 / 14,703 #370 / 657 Below average
2024 3.60 #7,304 / 14,703 #311 / 657 Above average
2025 4.02 #4,497 / 14,703 #201 / 657 Above average
2026 3.93 #5,265 / 14,703 #221 / 657 Above average

Registered Nurse (RN) Hours – Year-by-Year National and State Ranks

Year Hours/Day National Rank PA State Rank Note
2022 0.64 #6,145 / 14,703 #397 / 657 Above average
2023 0.68 #4,894 / 14,703 #313 / 657 Above average
2024 0.47 #8,879 / 14,703 #521 / 657 Below average
2025 0.54 #7,610 / 14,703 #458 / 657 Below average
2026 0.35 #11,941 / 14,703 #607 / 657 ⚠️ Bottom 25%

Total Nurse Rank – National (lower number = better)

Registered Nurse Rank – National (lower number = better)

Frequently Asked Questions

Lifequest Nursing Center is certified as a Medicare and Medicaid facility and has been approved to provide these services since 1987-06-26. Medicare covers short-term skilled nursing care (typically up to 100 days after a qualifying hospital stay). Medicaid covers long-term care for residents who meet financial eligibility requirements. Contact the facility at (215) 536-0770 or your local Medicaid office to verify current eligibility.

Lifequest Nursing Center holds an overall CMS (Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services) rating of 4 out of 5 stars. This is made up of three components: Health Inspection (4★), Staffing (3★), and Quality of Resident Care (3★). Our independent composite quality score — which uses the raw underlying CMS numbers to break ties between similarly-rated facilities — is 71.3/100, placing it #7709 of 14703 facilities nationally and #312 of 657 in Pennsylvania. Star ratings are a useful starting point, but the composite score and individual sub-ratings give a more complete picture for families comparing facilities.

Each resident at Lifequest Nursing Center receives a reported average of 3 hours 56 minutes of total nurse staffing per day. This breaks down as: Registered Nurse (RN) coverage — 21 minutes; Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) — 1 hour 20 minutes; Nurse Aide — 2 hours 16 minutes. On weekends, total nurse staffing is 3 hours 48 minutes per resident per day. The CMS Staffing Rating for this facility is 3 out of 5. The national average for total nursing hours is approximately 3.5 hrs/day. Total nursing staff turnover is 50.5%. Families are encouraged to ask about current staffing schedules during their facility visit.

Lifequest Nursing Center has received zero fines across all five years of available data (2022–2026), reflecting a strong regulatory compliance record. 3 substantiated complaints were recorded across the 5-year period — families should request details from the facility or review CMS inspection findings. In the most recent CMS reporting period, the facility received 0 fine(s) totaling $0, and 0 Medicare payment denial(s). Total penalties: 0. The Total Weighted Health Survey Score is 26.0 (lower scores are better). Full inspection history and complaint details are available at medicare.gov/care-compare.

Nationally, Lifequest Nursing Center ranks 7709th out of 14,703 facilities (composite score: 71.3/100), placing it in the below average nationwide. Within PA, it ranks 312th out of 657 nursing homes. In Quakertown, it ranks 1st out of 3 facilities. Among facilities sharing its ZIP code, it ranks 1st of 3. For 2026 staffing: total nurse hours rank #5,265 nationally and RN hours rank #11,941 nationally (#607 in PA). Our composite quality score of 71.3/100 weighs health inspections, quality of resident care, staffing hours, compliance record, and five-year performance trends — giving a more complete picture than CMS star ratings alone, which can place hundreds of facilities in the same 5-star bucket. To browse and compare all nursing homes in Quakertown, visit: https://nursinghomesnearme.org/pennsylvania/quakertown/

Contact and Location

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2450 JOHN FRIES HIGHWAY, Quakertown, PA 18951
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Facility Details

Number of Certified Beds 140
Average Residents / Day 107 (77% occupancy)
Ownership Type Non profit – Corporation
Provider Type Medicare and Medicaid
County Bucks County, PA
City Quakertown, PA
ZIP Code 18951
Approved Since June 26, 1987
Resident Council ✅ Yes
Automatic Sprinklers ✅ All required areas
Ownership Changed (12 mo.) No
CMS Certification Number 395735
Data Processing Date March 1, 2026
Data Disclaimer: All data on this page is sourced exclusively from the official CMS (Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services) Nursing Home Compare dataset, covering reporting periods from 2022 through 2026. This includes facility ratings, staffing hours, inspection scores, fines, complaints, and geographic coordinates. NursingHomesNearMe.org does not independently verify, collect, or alter this data. Composite scores and rankings are calculated by NursingHomesNearMe.org – learn how rankings are calculated. Information may not reflect current facility conditions. Always contact the facility directly and verify at medicare.gov/care-compare before making care decisions.
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