<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001209191-11-031414.txt : 20110527
<SEC-HEADER>0001209191-11-031414.hdr.sgml : 20110527
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20110527084423
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001209191-11-031414
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	3
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20110524
FILED AS OF DATE:		20110527
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20110527

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			McBryan Michael E
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001521830

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		3
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-12015
		FILM NUMBER:		11876112

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		3220 TILLMAN DRIVE
		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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        <footnote id="F1">ACQUIRED PURSANT TO AN ISSUER CONTRIBUTION UNDER THE HEALTHCARE SERVICES GROUP, INC DEFERRED COMPENSATION PLAN</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">SHARES OF PHANTOM STOCK ARE PAYABLE IN KIND FOLLOWING TERMINATION OF THE REPORTING PERSON'S EMPLOYMENT WITH ISSUER</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <remarks></remarks>

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