St John specialty Care Center
500 WITTENBERG WAY, Mars, PA 16046
Based on 2026 CMS Data
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How St John specialty Care Center Compares
St John specialty Care Center is a 150-bed nonprofit nursing facility in Mars, Pennsylvania. It holds an overall CMS rating of 1 out of 5 stars, below the Pennsylvania average of 3.0 stars. Its strongest area is staffing (4 stars), while health inspections (1 star) is its weakest. Its rate of long-stay antipsychotic medication use (28.8%) is above the Pennsylvania average of 17.7% — a measure worth asking the staff about. With 150 certified beds, it operates near capacity at roughly 90% occupied.
By the numbers vs. Pennsylvania average
- Long-stay antipsychotic medication use: 28.8% — worse than the Pennsylvania average of 17.7% (63% higher).
- Falls with major injury: 3.7% — worse than the Pennsylvania average of 3.2%.
- High-risk pressure ulcers: 6.0% — worse than the Pennsylvania average of 4.8%.
- Short-stay rehospitalization: 35.5% — worse than the Pennsylvania average of 22.5% (58% higher).
CMS has flagged this facility with an abuse icon, indicating a recent citation involving abuse, neglect, or misappropriation of resident property. This is an important point to raise directly during any tour or call.
Comparisons use CMS Care Compare data (updated September 9, 2026) measured against Pennsylvania averages across 656 facilities tracked by ElderVoice.
Questions to Ask St John specialty Care Center
Use these facility-specific questions when calling admissions, touring the building, or comparing St John specialty Care Center with other nursing homes in Mars.
What incident led to the CMS abuse icon for St John specialty Care Center, and what changed afterward?
Ask for the citation date, plan of correction, staff retraining steps, and how leadership monitors for repeat issues.
How is St John specialty Care Center addressing its health inspections rating?
CMS currently rates this category 1 out of 5 stars, so ask what specific improvements are underway and when the next survey update is expected.
What is St John specialty Care Center doing to reduce long-stay antipsychotic medication use?
Long-stay antipsychotic medication use is 28.8% here versus 17.7% across Pennsylvania. Lower is generally better for this CMS measure.
What is St John specialty Care Center doing to reduce falls with major injury?
Falls with major injury is 3.7% here versus 3.2% across Pennsylvania. Lower is generally better for this CMS measure.
How does St John specialty Care Center maintain staffing when occupancy is high?
The facility reports roughly 90% occupancy across 150 certified beds, so ask how staffing is adjusted during full census periods.
How can a new family connect with existing councils at St John specialty Care Center?
Active resident or family councils can provide useful context about daily life, responsiveness, and recurring concerns.
The Senior Community Around Mars
Mars sits in Butler County, where adults 65 and older make up about 18.8% of the population — a share of seniors in line with Pennsylvania as a whole (18.3% statewide). The area's median household income is higher than the state average, reflecting a higher cost of living.
- Residents 65+
- 35,240 (18.8%)
- Median age
- 43.4 years
- Median household income
- $72,642
- Median home value
- $216,900
Demographics for Butler County from the U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 5-year estimates. Provided as local context for families comparing care options near Mars.
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