<SEC-DOCUMENT>0000731012-24-000086.txt : 20240529
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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20240529171659
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000731012-24-000086
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20240528
FILED AS OF DATE:		20240529
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20240529

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			McFadden John J JR
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001553969
		ORGANIZATION NAME:           	

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-12015
		FILM NUMBER:		24999629

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		19 PURDUE DRIVE
		CITY:			RICHBORO
		STATE:			PA
		ZIP:			18954

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			HEALTHCARE SERVICES GROUP INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000731012
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	SERVICES-NURSING & PERSONAL CARE FACILITIES [8050]
		ORGANIZATION NAME:           	08 Industrial Applications and Services
		IRS NUMBER:				232018365
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			PA
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	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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            <rptOwnerZipCode>19020</rptOwnerZipCode>
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            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
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                <value>Common Stock</value>
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            <transactionDate>
                <value>2024-05-28</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
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                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
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                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>10.73</value>
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        <footnote id="F1">Represents a grant of unvested deferred stock units (&quot;DSU&quot;) which will become fully vested on the one year anniversary of the grant date. Such DSUs will be settled in shares of common stock on the first to occur of (i) five-year anniversary of the Date of Grant, (ii) the Participant's date of death, disability or separation from service; or (iii) the date of a Change of Control (the &quot;Settlement Date&quot;). A Participant may elect a further deferral beyond the Settlement Date pursuant to the rules of Code Section 409A.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">Represents 6,563 unvested DSUs and 3,637 vested DSUs.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <remarks></remarks>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ Michael Harrity, by Power of Attorney</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2024-05-29</signatureDate>
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