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St John Specialty Care Center
500 Wittenberg Way, Mars, PA 16046
Ratings are based on the most recent data available; a facility's ratings may have changed since the last update. The health inspection rating is based on the three most recent standard surveys and complaint investigations. CMS processed this record on 1 Aug 2026. View the Care Compare record.
St John Specialty Care Center, in Mars, Pennsylvania, is certified for 150 beds under non-profit, corporation ownership.
CMS gives it 1 of 5 stars overall, below the Pennsylvania median of 3; the health inspection rating is 1, staffing 4 and quality measures 3.
Inspectors recorded 55 health deficiencies across the three most recent survey cycles (29, 13, 13 by cycle, most recent first), 2 of them at the actual-harm or immediate-jeopardy level. That is 36.7 per 100 beds, more than the state median of 22.2.
CMS lists no fines or payment denials against the facility in the period covered.
Reported nurse staffing is 4.0 hours per resident per day (1.2 RN), close to the Pennsylvania median of 3.6; nursing staff turnover is 52.3%.
CMS flags that the facility carries the CMS abuse icon.
Compared with county, state and nation
| Measure | This facility | Butler Co. median | Pennsylvania median | US average |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall star rating | 1 | 1 | 3 | 3.0 |
| Health citations, 3 cycles | 55 | 55 | 26 | 28.7 |
| Citations per 100 beds | 36.7 | 42.3 | 22.2 | 26.8 |
| Total nurse hours per resident day | 4.0 | 3.6 | 3.6 | 3.9 |
| RN hours per resident day | 1.2 | 0.8 | 0.7 | 0.7 |
| Nursing staff turnover | 52.3% | 46.3% | 44.3% | 45.8% |
| Fines listed | $0 | $30,011 | $0 | — |
County and state figures are medians across facilities (11 in the county, 656 in the state); the US column is the CMS national average where CMS publishes one.
Citations by survey cycle
Dark bar: this facility. Grey bar: Pennsylvania average per facility for the same cycle, as published by CMS. Standard health survey dates: 11 Oct 2024, 1 Dec 2023.
Severity mix: G ×2 D ×40 E ×8 F ×4 B ×1
Health deficiencies
Every health citation in the current CMS record (three survey cycles), most recent first. Tag text is the CMS requirement summary, not the inspection narrative.
Scope and severity letters (A–L)
| Survey date | Tag | What the tag requires | Severity | Type | Corrected |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 Jun 2026 | F0657 | Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals. | D | Complaint investigation | Deficient, Provider has no plan of correction |
| 11 Feb 2026 | F0600 | Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody. | G | Complaint investigation | 4 Mar 2026 |
| 11 Feb 2026 | F0689 | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | G | Complaint investigation | 4 Mar 2026 |
| 11 Feb 2026 | F0609 | Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities. | D | Complaint investigation | 4 Mar 2026 |
| 3 Dec 2025 | F0600 | Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody. | D | Complaint investigation | 9 Dec 2025 |
| 15 Jan 2025 | F0580 | Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident. | D | Complaint investigation | 14 Feb 2025 |
| 11 Oct 2024 | F0812 | Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. | F | Standard survey | 30 Nov 2024 |
| 11 Oct 2024 | F0690 | Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections. | E | Standard survey | 30 Nov 2024 |
| 11 Oct 2024 | F0849 | Arrange for the provision of hospice services or assist the resident in transferring to a facility that will arrange for the provision of hospice services. | E | Standard survey | 30 Nov 2024 |
| 11 Oct 2024 | F0880 | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | E | Standard survey | 30 Nov 2024 |
| 11 Oct 2024 | F0550 | Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights. | D | Standard survey | 30 Nov 2024 |
| 11 Oct 2024 | F0565 | Honor the resident's right to organize and participate in resident/family groups in the facility. | D | Standard survey | 30 Nov 2024 |
| 11 Oct 2024 | F0600 | Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody. | D | Standard survey | 30 Nov 2024 |
| 11 Oct 2024 | F0622 | Not transfer or discharge a resident without an adequate reason; and must provide documentation and convey specific information when a resident is transferred or discharged. | D | Standard survey | 30 Nov 2024 |
| 11 Oct 2024 | F0623 | Provide timely notification to the resident, and if applicable to the resident representative and ombudsman, before transfer or discharge, including appeal rights. | D | Standard survey | 30 Nov 2024 |
| 11 Oct 2024 | F0625 | Notify the resident or the resident’s representative in writing how long the nursing home will hold the resident’s bed in cases of transfer to a hospital or therapeutic leave. | D | Standard survey | 30 Nov 2024 |
| 11 Oct 2024 | F0641 | Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment. | D | Standard survey | 30 Nov 2024 |
| 11 Oct 2024 | F0657 | Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals. | D | Standard survey | 30 Nov 2024 |
| 11 Oct 2024 | F0676 | Ensure residents do not lose the ability to perform activities of daily living unless there is a medical reason. | D | Standard survey | 30 Nov 2024 |
| 11 Oct 2024 | F0684 | Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals. | D | Standard survey | 30 Nov 2024 |
| 11 Oct 2024 | F0689 | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | D | Standard survey | 30 Nov 2024 |
| 11 Oct 2024 | F0691 | Provide appropriate colostomy, urostomy, or ileostomy care/services for a resident who requires such services. | D | Standard survey | 30 Nov 2024 |
| 11 Oct 2024 | F0742 | Provide the appropriate treatment and services to a resident who displays or is diagnosed with mental disorder or psychosocial adjustment difficulty, or who has a history of trauma and/or post-traumatic stress disorder. | D | Standard survey | 30 Nov 2024 |
| 11 Oct 2024 | F0757 | Ensure each resident’s drug regimen must be free from unnecessary drugs. | D | Standard survey | 30 Nov 2024 |
| 11 Oct 2024 | F0758 | Implement gradual dose reductions(GDR) and non-pharmacological interventions, unless contraindicated, prior to initiating or instead of continuing psychotropic medication; and PRN orders for psychotropic medications are only used when the medication is necessary and PRN use is limited. | D | Standard survey | 30 Nov 2024 |
| 11 Oct 2024 | F0761 | Ensure drugs and biologicals used in the facility are labeled in accordance with currently accepted professional principles; and all drugs and biologicals must be stored in locked compartments, separately locked, compartments for controlled drugs. | D | Standard survey | 30 Nov 2024 |
| 11 Oct 2024 | F0810 | Provide special eating equipment and utensils for residents who need them and appropriate assistance. | D | Standard survey | 30 Nov 2024 |
| 11 Oct 2024 | F0881 | Implement a program that monitors antibiotic use. | D | Standard survey | 30 Nov 2024 |
| 11 Oct 2024 | F0942 | Ensure that staff members are educated on resident rights and facility responsibilities to properly care for its residents. | D | Standard survey | 30 Nov 2024 |
| 11 Oct 2024 | F0944 | Conduct mandatory training, for all staff, on the facility’s Quality Assurance and Performance Improvement Program. | D | Standard survey | 30 Nov 2024 |
| 9 Jul 2024 | F0657 | Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals. | D | Complaint investigation | 29 Jul 2024 |
| 9 Jul 2024 | F0689 | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | D | Complaint investigation | 29 Jul 2024 |
| 18 Jun 2024 | F0609 | Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities. | E | Complaint investigation | 28 Jun 2024 |
| 18 Jun 2024 | F0610 | Respond appropriately to all alleged violations. | E | Complaint investigation | 28 Jun 2024 |
| 18 Jun 2024 | F0600 | Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody. | D | Complaint investigation | 28 Jun 2024 |
| 18 Jun 2024 | F0604 | Ensure that each resident is free from the use of physical restraints, unless needed for medical treatment. | D | Complaint investigation | 28 Jun 2024 |
| 18 Jun 2024 | F0607 | Develop and implement policies and procedures to prevent abuse, neglect, and theft. | D | Complaint investigation | 28 Jun 2024 |
| 18 Jun 2024 | F0689 | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | D | Complaint investigation | 28 Jun 2024 |
| 1 Dec 2023 | F0812 | Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. | F | Standard survey | 19 Jan 2024 |
| 1 Dec 2023 | F0880 | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | F | Standard survey | 19 Jan 2024 |
| 1 Dec 2023 | F0700 | Try different approaches before using a bed rail. If a bed rail is needed, the facility must (1) assess a resident for safety risk; (2) review these risks and benefits with the resident/representative; (3) get informed consent; and (4) Correctly install and maintain the bed rail. | E | Standard survey | 19 Jan 2024 |
| 1 Dec 2023 | F0554 | Allow residents to self-administer drugs if determined clinically appropriate. | D | Standard survey | 19 Jan 2024 |
| 1 Dec 2023 | F0583 | Keep residents' personal and medical records private and confidential. | D | Standard survey | 19 Jan 2024 |
| 1 Dec 2023 | F0600 | Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody. | D | Standard survey | 19 Jan 2024 |
| 1 Dec 2023 | F0610 | Respond appropriately to all alleged violations. | D | Standard survey | 19 Jan 2024 |
| 1 Dec 2023 | F0622 | Not transfer or discharge a resident without an adequate reason; and must provide documentation and convey specific information when a resident is transferred or discharged. | D | Standard survey | 19 Jan 2024 |
| 1 Dec 2023 | F0695 | Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed. | D | Standard survey | 19 Jan 2024 |
| 1 Dec 2023 | F0761 | Ensure drugs and biologicals used in the facility are labeled in accordance with currently accepted professional principles; and all drugs and biologicals must be stored in locked compartments, separately locked, compartments for controlled drugs. | D | Standard survey | 19 Jan 2024 |
| 1 Dec 2023 | F0849 | Arrange for the provision of hospice services or assist the resident in transferring to a facility that will arrange for the provision of hospice services. | D | Standard survey | 19 Jan 2024 |
| 1 Dec 2023 | F0885 | Report COVID19 data to residents and families. | D | Standard survey | 19 Jan 2024 |
| 16 Jun 2023 | F0812 | Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. | F | Standard survey | 28 Jul 2023 |
| 16 Jun 2023 | F0656 | Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. | E | Standard survey | 28 Jul 2023 |
| 16 Jun 2023 | F0695 | Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed. | E | Standard survey | 28 Jul 2023 |
| 16 Jun 2023 | F0943 | Give their staff education on dementia care, and what abuse, neglect, and exploitation are; and how to report abuse, neglect, and exploitation. | D | Standard survey | 28 Jul 2023 |
| 16 Jun 2023 | F0949 | Provide behavior health training consistent with the requirements and as determined by a facility assessment. | B | Standard survey | 28 Jul 2023 |
Penalties
CMS lists no fines or payment denials for this facility in the period covered.
Staffing
Hours per resident per day as reported through the Payroll-Based Journal; grey bars are the Pennsylvania average. Turnover: nursing staff 52.3%, RNs 37.8%; 0 administrators left in the reporting year.
Quality measures
| Measure | Residents | This facility | Pennsylvania median | US median |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose need for help with daily activities has increased | Long Stay | 15.5% | 15.9% | 12.6% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a catheter inserted and left in their bladder | Long Stay | 0.8% | 0.4% | 0.3% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection | Long Stay | 3.1% | 1.1% | 0.9% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury | Long Stay | 3.7% | 2.9% | 2.8% |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who newly received an antipsychotic medication | Short Stay | 0.0% | 1.0% | 1.0% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose ability to walk independently worsened | Long Stay | 13.9% | 16.1% | 12.5% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers | Long Stay | 6.0% | 4.5% | 4.2% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication | Long Stay | 28.8% | 17.2% | 13.4% |
Four-quarter averages for the measures CMS uses in the quality-measure star rating (2025Q2-2026Q1). Lower is better for every measure listed. Medians are computed across facilities on this site.
Ownership
Ownership type: non-profit, corporation. Legal business name: St. John Lutheran Care Center.
| Organisation | Role in the CMS record | Interest | Since |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lutheran Seniorlife | Adp of the snf | NOT APPLICABLE | 01/01/1986 |
Only organisations are shown. CMS also records individual owners, officers and managing employees; this site does not publish people's names.
Other nursing homes in Butler County
| Facility | City | Beds | Overall | Health | Staffing | Citations | Per 100 beds | Fines | Last survey |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Quality Life Services - Sarver | Sarver | 66 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 36 | 54.5 | — | 23 Feb 2026 |
| Sherwood Oaks | Cranberry Township | 43 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 16 | 37.2 | $8K | 19 Feb 2026 |
| Concordia Lutheran Health and Human Care | Cabot | 142 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 33 | 23.2 | $8K | 8 Aug 2025 |
| Passavant Retirement and Healtabuse icon | Zelienople | 102 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 38 | 37.3 | — | 27 Feb 2026 |
| Transitions Healthcare Autumn Grove Care Center | Harrisville | 103 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 15 | 14.6 | $179K | 9 Jul 2026 |
| Cranberry Placeabuse icon | Cranberry Township | 150 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 87 | 58.0 | $43K | 30 Apr 2026 |
| Embassy of Saxonburgabuse iconSFF Candidate | Saxonburg | 68 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 75 | 110.3 | $339K | 30 Jun 2026 |
| Kadima Rehabilitation & Nursing At Harmonyabuse icon | Harmony | 115 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 76 | 66.1 | $174K | 30 Jun 2026 |
All 11 facilities in Butler County
Questions and answers
How many deficiencies has St John Specialty Care Center been cited for?
55 health deficiencies across the three most recent survey cycles, 2 at the actual-harm or immediate-jeopardy level. The Pennsylvania median is 26 per facility.
Has St John Specialty Care Center been fined?
CMS lists no fines against the facility in the period covered.
How does staffing at St John Specialty Care Center compare?
Reported total nurse staffing is 4.0 hours per resident per day against a Pennsylvania median of 3.6 and a national average of 3.9.
Who operates St John Specialty Care Center?
Ownership type is non-profit, corporation. Individual owners and managers are not listed on this site.
When was St John Specialty Care Center last inspected?
The most recent survey or investigation in the CMS record is dated 23 Jun 2026; the most recent standard health survey was 11 Oct 2024.
Where does this data come from?
All figures are from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services Care Compare datasets (provider information, health deficiencies, penalties, ownership and quality measures), processed 1 Aug 2026. Ratings and citations may change; the Care Compare record is authoritative.
Provenance
Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, Care Compare nursing home datasets (provider information, health deficiencies, penalties, ownership, MDS quality measures, state and national averages), public domain, processed by CMS on 1 Aug 2026. Facility record: Care Compare. Errors in processing are corrected at the next daily build; see corrections.