Item 2.02 Results of Operations and Financial Condition.
On October 14, 2008 Healthcare Services Group, Inc. issued a press release (the "Press Release") announcing its earnings for the three and nine month periods ended September 30, 2008. A copy of the Press Release is being furnished hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and is hereby incorporated by reference to this Current Report. The information contained herein shall not be deemed "filed" for the purposes of
Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the "Exchange Act"), or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section, nor shall it be deemed incorporated by reference in any filing under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended or the Exchange Act.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(a) Not applicable
(b) Not applicable
(c) Not applicable
(d) Exhibits. The following exhibit is being furnished herewith:

99.1 Press Release and financial tables, dated October 14, 2008.

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