ST JOHN SPECIALTY CARE CENTER — Nursing Home in MARS, PA
CMS Five-Star Rating
Based on health inspections, staffing, and quality measures
Facility Overview
| Certified Beds | 172 |
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| Average Residents/Day | 133.8 |
| CMS Certification Number | 395164 |
Staffing Levels
Hours Per Resident Day (HPRD)
| Total Nurse Staffing | 3.94 HPRD |
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| RN Staffing | 1.13 HPRD |
Health Inspection Findings & Deficiencies
ST JOHN SPECIALTY CARE CENTER had 3 health inspection deficiencies on its most recent inspection (February 11, 2026), including 2 classified as severe.
Inspection Findings — February 11, 2026
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Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody. (Level G)Corrected — March 4, 2026
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Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities. (Level D)Corrected — March 4, 2026
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Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. (Level G)Corrected — March 4, 2026
St John Specialty Care Center is a 172-bed nursing home in Mars, Pennsylvania. It holds a 1-star CMS overall rating. Total nurse staffing is 3.9 hours per resident day, above the Pennsylvania average of 3.9. Its most recent inspection, in February 2026, cited 3 deficiencies, 2 of them severe. CMS has flagged this facility with an abuse icon.
Staffing levels appear to be in line with the state average, which can help with day-to-day care. However, the facility has recent serious inspection findings related to resident safety and abuse and carries an abuse flag, so you should ask what specific corrective actions and oversight changes have been implemented to address those problems.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is ST JOHN SPECIALTY CARE CENTER Medicare and Medicaid certified?
ST JOHN SPECIALTY CARE CENTER is Medicare certified and Medicaid certified according to CMS data.
What is ST JOHN SPECIALTY CARE CENTER's CMS star rating?
ST JOHN SPECIALTY CARE CENTER has an overall CMS rating of 1 out of 5 stars.
How is staffing at ST JOHN SPECIALTY CARE CENTER?
ST JOHN SPECIALTY CARE CENTER reports 3.9353 total nurse hours per resident day.
Has ST JOHN SPECIALTY CARE CENTER had health inspection deficiencies?
On its most recent inspection, ST JOHN SPECIALTY CARE CENTER had 3 total deficiencies, including 2 classified as severe.
How many beds does ST JOHN SPECIALTY CARE CENTER have?
ST JOHN SPECIALTY CARE CENTER has 172 certified beds.
Nearby Nursing Homes
- ST BARNABAS NURSING HOME — 3/5 — 4.1 mi
- CRANBERRY PLACE — 1/5 — 4.5 mi
- HARMONY HILLS HEALTHCARE AND REHABILITATION CENTER — 2/5 — 4.6 mi
- SHERWOOD OAKS — 5/5 — 5.5 mi
- PERRY HEALTH & REHAB CENTER — 1/5 — 7.4 mi
- CONCORDIA AT REBECCA RESIDENCE — 4/5 — 8.7 mi
Data Source
This information is sourced from official CMS (Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services) public datasets.
CMS Provider Information updated May 1, 2026.
CMS Survey Summary updated May 1, 2026.
CMS Health Deficiencies updated May 1, 2026.
CareQED last updated June 22, 2026.