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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001125282-05-006853.txt : 20051230
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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20051230141154
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001125282-05-006853
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	5
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20051231
FILED AS OF DATE:		20051230
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20051230

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			CARPENTER THOMAS B
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001210675

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		5
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-12015
		FILM NUMBER:		051294042

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		3220 TILLMAN DR
		STREET 2:		SUITE 300
		CITY:			BENSALEM
		STATE:			PA
		ZIP:			19020

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			HEALTHCARE SERVICES GROUP INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000731012
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	SERVICES-TO DWELLINGS & OTHER BUILDINGS [7340]
		IRS NUMBER:				232018365
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			PA
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		2643 HUNTINGDON PIKE
		CITY:			HUNTINGDON VALLEY
		STATE:			PA
		ZIP:			19006
		BUSINESS PHONE:		2159381661

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		2643 HUNTINGDON PIKEE
		CITY:			HUNTINGDON VALLEY
		STATE:			PA
		ZIP:			19006
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    <periodOfReport>2005-12-31</periodOfReport>

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    <form3HoldingsReported>0</form3HoldingsReported>

    <form4TransactionsReported>0</form4TransactionsReported>

    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0000731012</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>HEALTHCARE SERVICES GROUP INC</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>HCSG</issuerTradingSymbol>
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        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001210675</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>CARPENTER THOMAS B</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>3220 TILLMAN DR</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2>SUITE 300</rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>BENSALEM</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>PA</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>19020</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isOther>1</isOther>
            <otherText>Attorney</otherText>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <remarks>Mr Carpenter resigned his position as Assistant Secretary and General Counsel effective March 25, 2005.</remarks>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ Thomas B. Carpenter</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2005-12-30</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
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