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    ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000731012-20-000046
    CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	DEF 14A
    PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		4
    CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20200424
    FILED AS OF DATE:		20200424
    DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20200424
    EFFECTIVENESS DATE:		20200424

    FILER:

    	COMPANY DATA:
    		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			HEALTHCARE SERVICES GROUP INC
    		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000731012
    		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	SERVICES-NURSING & PERSONAL CARE FACILITIES [8050]
    		IRS NUMBER:				232018365
    		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			PA
    		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

    	FILING VALUES:
    		FORM TYPE:		DEF 14A
    		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
    		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-12015
    		FILM NUMBER:		20815926

    	BUSINESS ADDRESS:
    		STREET 1:		3220 TILLMAN DRIVE
    		STREET 2:		SUITE 300
    		CITY:			BENSALEM
    		STATE:			PA
    		ZIP:			19020
    		BUSINESS PHONE:		2159381661

    	MAIL ADDRESS:
    		STREET 1:		3220 TILLMAN DRIVE
    		STREET 2:		SUITE 300
    		CITY:			BENSALEM
    		STATE:			PA
    		ZIP:			19020
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    <SEQUENCE>1
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    <DESCRIPTION>DEF 14A
    <TEXT>
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    <DESCRIPTION>PROXYCARDPAGE1
    <TEXT>
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    <SEQUENCE>3
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    <DESCRIPTION>PROXYCARDPAGE2
    <TEXT>
    Document 3 - file: image2.jpg

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    <TYPE>GRAPHIC
    <SEQUENCE>4
    <FILENAME>image3.jpg
    <TEXT>
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