<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001209191-12-025189.txt : 20120501
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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20120501171303
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001209191-12-025189
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20120430
FILED AS OF DATE:		20120501
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20120501

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			BRIGGS JOHN
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001213198

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-12015
		FILM NUMBER:		12801710

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		3220 TILLMAN DRIVE SUIE 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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            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
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            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common stock</value>
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            <deemedExecutionDate></deemedExecutionDate>
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    <remarks></remarks>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ John M. Briggs</signatureName>
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