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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0000950116-03-002595.txt : 20030513
<SEC-HEADER>0000950116-03-002595.hdr.sgml : 20030513
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20030513145343
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000950116-03-002595
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20030509
FILED AS OF DATE:		20030513

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			WATERS BRIAN M
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001213196

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-12015
		FILM NUMBER:		03695290

	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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<TYPE>4
<SEQUENCE>1
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<DESCRIPTION>FORM_4
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<ownershipDocument>

    <schemaVersion>X0101</schemaVersion>

<documentType>4</documentType>

    <periodOfReport>2003-05-09</periodOfReport>

<issuer>        <issuerCik>0000731012</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>HEALTHCARE SERVICES GROUP INC</issuerName>
<issuerTradingSymbol>HCSG</issuerTradingSymbol>
    </issuer>

    <reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001213196</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>WATERS BRIAN M</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>  </rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2>  </rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>  </rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>  </rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>  </rptOwnerZipCode>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
<reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>0</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>1</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
            <officerTitle>Vice President Operations</officerTitle>

        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>


    <nonDerivativeSecurity>
        <securityTitle>
            <value>Common stock</value>

        </securityTitle>
        <transactionDate>
            <value>2003-05-09</value>

        </transactionDate>
        <deemedExecutionDate>
            <value>2003-05-14</value>

        </deemedExecutionDate>
        <transactionCoding>
            <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
            <transactionCode>M</transactionCode>
            <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>

        </transactionCoding>
        <transactionAmounts>
            <transactionShares>
                <value>15000</value>

            </transactionShares>
            <transactionValue>
                <value>9.25</value>

            </transactionValue>
            <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                <value>A</value>

            </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
        </transactionAmounts>
        <postTransactionAmounts>
            <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                <value>15305</value>

            </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
        </postTransactionAmounts>
        <ownershipNature>
            <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                <value>D</value>

            </directOrIndirectOwnership>
        </ownershipNature>
    </nonDerivativeSecurity>
    <nonDerivativeSecurity>
        <securityTitle>
            <value>Common stock</value>

        </securityTitle>
        <transactionDate>
            <value>2003-05-09</value>

        </transactionDate>
        <deemedExecutionDate>
            <value>2003-05-14</value>

        </deemedExecutionDate>
        <transactionCoding>
            <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
            <transactionCode>S</transactionCode>
            <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>

        </transactionCoding>
        <transactionAmounts>
            <transactionShares>
                <value>15000</value>

            </transactionShares>
            <transactionValue>
                <value>13.4533</value>

            </transactionValue>
            <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                <value>D</value>

            </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
        </transactionAmounts>
        <postTransactionAmounts>
            <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                <value>305</value>

            </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
        </postTransactionAmounts>
        <ownershipNature>
            <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                <value>D</value>

            </directOrIndirectOwnership>
        </ownershipNature>
    </nonDerivativeSecurity>

    <derivativeSecurity>
        <securityTitle>
            <value>Stock option </value>

        </securityTitle>
        <conversionOrExercisePrice>
            <value>9.25</value>

        </conversionOrExercisePrice>
        <transactionDate>
            <value>2003-05-09</value>

        </transactionDate>
        <deemedExecutionDate>
            <value>2003-05-14</value>

        </deemedExecutionDate>
        <transactionCoding>
            <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
            <transactionCode>M</transactionCode>
            <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>

        </transactionCoding>
        <transactionAmounts>
            <transactionShares>
                <value>15000</value>

            </transactionShares>
            <transactionValue>
                <value>9.25</value>

            </transactionValue>
            <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                <value>D</value>
            </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
        </transactionAmounts>
        <exerciseDate>
            <value>2002-06-04</value>

        </exerciseDate>
        <expirationDate>
            <value>2011-12-04</value>

        </expirationDate>
        <underlyingSecurity>
            <underlyingSecurityTitle>
                <value>Common stock</value>

            </underlyingSecurityTitle>
            <underlyingSecurityShares>
                <value>15000</value>

            </underlyingSecurityShares>
        </underlyingSecurity>
        <postTransactionAmounts>
            <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                <value>1000</value>

            </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
        </postTransactionAmounts>
        <ownershipNature>
            <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                <value>D</value>

            </directOrIndirectOwnership>
            <natureOfOwnership>
                <value></value>

            </natureOfOwnership>
        </ownershipNature>
    </derivativeSecurity>

    <footnotes>
    </footnotes>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>Brian M. Waters</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2003-05-09</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>

</ownershipDocument>

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</TEXT>
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