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St John specialty Care Center

500 WITTENBERG WAY, MARS, PA 16046
Score: 32 / 100

With a score of 32/100, St John Specialty Care Center ranks in the bottom tier of Pennsylvania nursing facilities, earning an F grade. CMS data highlights significant concerns that prospective residents and families should thoroughly evaluate.

Staffing at St John Specialty Care Center is near the national average, with 3.93 total nursing hours per resident per day (national average: 3.8 hours).

Recent CMS inspections identified 55 deficiencies at St John Specialty Care Center, including 1 classified as serious — among the most concerning citation levels. The most notable finding involved: protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody..

Score Breakdown

Overall CMS Rating 8 / 40 pts
1 ★ CMS rating
Health Inspections 5 / 25 pts
1 ★ inspection rating
Staffing 16 / 20 pts
4 ★ staffing rating
Quality Measures 9 / 15 pts
3 ★ quality measures

🏥 Staffing Details

Staff Type Hours/Resident/Day National Avg Comparison
Total Nursing 3.93 3.8 Average
Registered Nurses (RN) 1.15 0.7 Above Average
Licensed Practical Nurses (LPN) 0.36 0.7 Below Average
Certified Nursing Assistants (CNA) 2.42 2.4 Average
Weekend Total Nursing 3.55 3.8 Average
Weekend RN Hours 0.84 0.7 Above Average

🔍 Inspection & Deficiency History

55
Total Deficiencies
Dec 2, 2025
Most Recent Inspection
⚪ 1 Minor 🟠 53 Moderate 🔴 1 Serious
View recent deficiencies (5 shown)
  • Tag 0600 Severity D
    Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.
    Dec 2, 2025 · Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies
  • Tag 0580 Severity D
    Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.
    Jan 14, 2025 · Resident Rights Deficiencies
  • Tag 0812 Severity F
    Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
    Oct 10, 2024 · Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies
  • Tag 0690 Severity E
    Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent
    Oct 10, 2024 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
  • Tag 0849 Severity E
    Arrange for the provision of hospice services or assist the resident in transferring to a facility that will arrange for the provision of hospice serv
    Oct 10, 2024 · Administration Deficiencies

📊 Resident Outcome Measures

Based on CMS quality measure data. Lower percentages are better for most metrics.

Measure This Facility Nat'l Avg
Residents with pressure ulcers 6.1% 4.5% Worse
Falls with major injury 4.0% 3.0% Worse
On antipsychotic medication 32.6% 14.5% Worse
Urinary tract infections 3.4% 2.5% Worse
ADL decline (daily activities) 23.8% 14.0% Worse
Excessive weight loss 8.0% 7.5% Average
New/worsened incontinence 26.8% 45.0% Better

⚠️ Penalties & Fines

1 penalty recorded by CMS

Total fines: $13,042

How This Grade Was Calculated

This facility's grade of F is based on a score of 32 out of 100, calculated from official CMS Nursing Home Compare data:

  • Overall CMS Rating: 1★ → 8 pts (max 40)
  • Health Inspection Rating: 1★ → 5 pts (max 25)
  • Staffing Rating: 4★ → 16 pts (max 20)
  • Quality Measures Rating: 3★ → 9 pts (max 15)
  • Penalty deductions: -5 pts
  • Fine deductions: -1 pts

Grades: A=85+, B=70–84, C=55–69, D=40–54, F=below 40

Facility Details

Ownership
Non profit - Corporation
Certified Beds
150
Provider Type
Medicare and Medicaid
Resident Council
Yes
Family Council
No
Sprinkler System
Yes
Last Inspection
Oct 10, 2024
Deficiencies (Cycle 1)
25