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B
Good

St John specialty Care Center

500 WITTENBERG WAY · MARS, PA 16046

7246251571 · Non profit - Corporation

150 beds134.4 residents182 staff
CMS Five-Star Ratings
Overall
★★★★★
Staffing
★★★★★
Quality
★★★★★
Inspections
★★★★★
Staffing Grades
B
Good
Total Staff
A+
Excellent
RN Staff
B
Good
Overall
✓CMS Benchmark(≥ 3.48 HPRD)
✓RN Recommendation(≥ 0.75 HPRD)
✗Research Standard(≥ 4.10 HPRD)
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What This Means in Plain English

St John specialty Care Center receives an overall staffing grade of B (Good). With 3.9323 total nurse hours per resident per day, this facility meets the CMS staffing benchmark and has adequate registered nurse (RN) coverage. It is 0.04 HPRD above the national average.

Weekend staffing stays relatively consistent — dropping 13.02% compared to weekdays. The facility relies heavily on temporary agency staff (38.07% of hours), suggesting potential workforce instability.

Staffing levels have remained relatively stable over recent quarters.

🔍 Areas of Concern (1)

⚠️38.07% of nursing hours come from agency/contract workers. High contractor reliance often means less continuity of care — staff who don't know the residents.

✨ Strengths (4)

✅Meets the CMS staffing benchmark (≥ 3.48 HPRD)
✅Meets the research-recommended RN staffing level (≥ 0.75 HPRD)
✅No days with zero registered nurse hours this quarter
✅Highly consistent day-to-day staffing levels
Total Nurse HPRD
3.9323hrs/resident/day▲ 0.04
CMS benchmark: 3.48
RN HPRD
1.1493hrs/resident/day▲ 0.47
Recommended: 0.75
Weekend Drop-off
13.02%
4.0825 weekday → 3.5508 weekend
Agency Staff
38.07%
46.75% of RN hours from contractors
⚠ High contractor reliance
Days with Zero RN
0days this quarter
4+ days = auto 1-star
CNA HPRD
2.4212hrs/resident/day
Direct care aides
LPN HPRD
0.3618hrs/resident/day
Licensed practical nurses
Consistency
0.2921std dev
Lower = more predictable

HPRD Over Time

Total nurse staffing hours per resident per day, by quarter

Total HPRD (shaded area)RN HPRDCMS Benchmark (3.48) — staffing standardResearch Standard (4.10) — recommended level

How Does This Facility Compare?

Compared to county, state, and national averages for total nurse HPRD

vs. Butler County Average-0.14 HPRD
4.07
03.93 HPRD
vs. Pennsylvania State Average+0.03 HPRD
3.90
03.93 HPRD
vs. National Average+0.04 HPRD
3.90
03.93 HPRD
■ Colored bar = this facility · | Black line = average · Based on 2025Q3 data

Nearby Facilities

Compare with other nursing homes in the area

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St John specialty Care Center ★
MARS · This facility
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B
3.93231.1493★☆☆☆☆
PERRY HEALTH & REHAB CENTER
WEXFORD
7.4 mi
B
3.76271.1891★☆☆☆☆
PASSAVANT RETIREMENT AND HEALT
ZELIENOPLE
9.3 mi
A
4.54941.4094★★★★☆
Vincentian Home
PITTSBURGH
9.6 mi
A
4.56961.2759★★★★★
EMBASSY OF SAXONBURG
SAXONBURG
11.1 mi
B
3.84430.8145★★☆☆☆
PLATINUM RIDGE CTR FOR REHAB & HEALING
BRACKENRIDGE
15.3 mi
C
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Inspection History & Penalties

Health inspection results from state surveys — most recent first

9
Inspections
55
Total Deficiencies
$13,042
Fines Assessed
Dec 3, 2025Health
1 deficiency cited
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Jan 15, 2025Health
1 deficiency cited
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Oct 11, 2024Health
24 deficiencies cited
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Jul 9, 2024Health
2 deficiencies cited
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Jun 18, 2024Health
6 deficiencies cited
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Dec 1, 2023Health
12 deficiencies cited
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Jun 16, 2023Health
5 deficiencies cited
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Apr 27, 2023Health
1 deficiency cited
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Mar 23, 2023Health
3 deficiencies cited· Includes actual harm
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Penalty History

Mar 23, 2023Fine
$13,042
CMS Severity Scale
A–C: No Harm / PotentialD–F: No Harm but ConcernG–H: Actual HarmI–L: Immediate Jeopardy

Source: CMS Staffing & Quality Data — 2025Q3 · data.cms.gov

Staffing grades are based on CMS-published thresholds and research recommendations. CMS is not affiliated with and does not endorse this website.