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.
December 1, 2023
Tag F0812Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Severity F: widespread, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected January 19, 2024.
December 1, 2023
Tag F0554Allow residents to self-administer drugs if determined clinically appropriate.
Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected January 19, 2024.
December 1, 2023
Tag F0622Not transfer or discharge a resident without an adequate reason; and must provide documentation and convey specific information when a resident is transferred or discharged.
Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected January 19, 2024.
December 1, 2023
Tag F0700Try 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.
Severity E: pattern, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected January 19, 2024.
December 1, 2023
Tag F0761Ensure 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.
Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected January 19, 2024.
December 1, 2023
Tag F0880Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Severity F: widespread, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected January 19, 2024.
December 1, 2023
Tag F0695Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.
Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected January 19, 2024.
December 1, 2023
Tag F0885Report COVID19 data to residents and families.
Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected January 19, 2024.
December 1, 2023
Tag F0610Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.
Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected January 19, 2024.
June 16, 2023
Tag F0949Provide behavior health training consistent with the requirements and as determined by a facility assessment.
Severity B: pattern, no actual harm, potential for minimal harm. Corrected July 28, 2023.
June 16, 2023
Tag F0695Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.
Severity E: pattern, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected July 28, 2023.
June 16, 2023
Tag F0656Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
Severity E: pattern, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected July 28, 2023.
June 16, 2023
Tag F0812Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Severity F: widespread, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected July 28, 2023.
June 16, 2023
Tag F0943Give their staff education on dementia care, and what abuse, neglect, and exploitation are; and how to report abuse, neglect, and exploitation.
Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected July 28, 2023.
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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