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St John Specialty Care Center

500 Wittenberg Way, Mars, PA 16046 · Butler County · (724) 625-1571

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★☆☆☆☆ (1/5)Overall CMS rating
★☆☆☆☆ (1/5)Health inspection
★★★★☆ (4/5)Staffing
★★★☆☆ (3/5)Quality measures

Fewer inspection deficiencies (29) than 5% of nursing homes in Pennsylvania. Rated #508 of 656 nursing homes in Pennsylvania by overall CMS stars. Nursing hours per resident day: 4.0 — above the Pennsylvania average of 3.89.

Quality details (CMS data, Oct 2026 release)

Certified beds150
Average residents per day135.5
OwnershipNon-profit
ParticipationMedicare and Medicaid
Nursing hours per resident per day3.96 (Pennsylvania average: 3.89)
— of which RN hours1.19
— of which nurse aide hours2.41
Staff turnover52%
RN turnover38%
Most recent health inspectionOct 11, 2024
Deficiencies cited (latest cycle)29 (Pennsylvania average: 10.0)
Weighted inspection score (lower is better)159
Federal fines in past 3 years0 fine(s) totaling $0
Payment denials / penalties0

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Source: U.S. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), Provider Information dataset, Oct 2026 release (processing date Sep 1, 2026). Ratings reflect inspection cycles and reported staffing; visit any facility in person before deciding.