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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20080229170309
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001209191-08-014545
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20080228
FILED AS OF DATE:		20080229
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20080229

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

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			COOK THOMAS A
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001213195

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-12015
		FILM NUMBER:		08656747

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		3220 TILLMAN DRIVE SUIE 300
		CITY:			BENSALEM
		STATE:			PA
		ZIP:			19020
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            <rptOwnerStreet2>SUITE 300</rptOwnerStreet2>
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            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
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    <remarks></remarks>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ Thomas A. Cook</signatureName>
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