Nursing Homes · Medicare certified
St John Specialty Care Center
500 Wittenberg Way · Mars, PA 16046 · 150 certified beds
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About St John Specialty Care Center
St John Specialty Care Center is a nursing home in Mars, Pennsylvania. Its capacity is 150 beds, above the Butler County median of 114 for nursing homes. It is run by a nonprofit operator and is part of Lutheran Seniorlife. It is Medicare certified. Its public inspection record shows 54 citations, the most recent on February 11, 2026. CMS also lists 2 fines or payment denials against it. Nurse staffing averages 4.10 hours per resident per day. Its public records were last updated in October 2026.
Public record
CMS Care Compare, updated October 2026
Certification
Medicare-certified.
Ratings
Overall
1.0Staffing
4.0Quality measures
3.0CMS Care Compare, October 2026.
Inspection history (54)
Records from June 2023 to February 2026.
October 11, 2024
Tag F0641Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.
Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected November 30, 2024.
October 11, 2024
Tag F0849Arrange for the provision of hospice services or assist the resident in transferring to a facility that will arrange for the provision of hospice services.
Severity E: pattern, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected November 30, 2024.
October 11, 2024
Tag F0880Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Severity E: pattern, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected November 30, 2024.
October 11, 2024
Tag F0625Notify 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.
Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected November 30, 2024.
October 11, 2024
Tag F0690Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections.
Severity E: pattern, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected November 30, 2024.
October 11, 2024
Tag F0758Implement 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 l….
Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected November 30, 2024.
October 11, 2024
Tag F0942Ensure that staff members are educated on resident rights and facility responsibilities to properly care for its residents.
Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected November 30, 2024.
October 11, 2024
Tag F0657Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.
Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected November 30, 2024.
October 11, 2024
Tag F0691Provide appropriate colostomy, urostomy, or ileostomy care/services for a resident who requires such services.
Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected November 30, 2024.
July 9, 2024
Tag F0689Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected July 29, 2024.
July 9, 2024
Tag F0657Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.
Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected July 29, 2024.
June 18, 2024
Tag F0607Develop and implement policies and procedures to prevent abuse, neglect, and theft.
Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected June 28, 2024.
June 18, 2024
Tag F0604Ensure that each resident is free from the use of physical restraints, unless needed for medical treatment.
Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected June 28, 2024.
June 18, 2024
Tag F0609Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.
Severity E: pattern, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected June 28, 2024.
June 18, 2024
Tag F0600Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.
Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected June 28, 2024.
June 18, 2024
Tag F0689Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected June 28, 2024.
June 18, 2024
Tag F0610Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.
Severity E: pattern, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected June 28, 2024.
December 1, 2023
Tag F0583Keep residents' personal and medical records private and confidential.
Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected January 19, 2024.
December 1, 2023
Tag F0849Arrange for the provision of hospice services or assist the resident in transferring to a facility that will arrange for the provision of hospice services.
Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected January 19, 2024.
December 1, 2023
Tag F0600Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.
Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected January 19, 2024.
Penalties (2)
February 11, 2026 · Fine
CMS recorded a civil money penalty of $13,342 against this nursing home on February 11, 2026.
February 11, 2026 · Fine
CMS recorded a civil money penalty of $13,342 against this nursing home on February 11, 2026.
Staffing
4.10 nurse hours per resident per day in Q2 2026, up from 3.96 in Q4 2025.
From the payroll records nursing homes file with CMS.
Ownership
Non profit
- Parent company: Lutheran Seniorlife
Typical cost
CareScout Cost of Care Survey, 2025
This provider's prices aren't public. Here is what the same care typically costs in Pennsylvania.
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