CMS data as of October 1, 2026
What are St. John Specialty Care Center's CMS star ratings?
St. John Specialty Care Center is a Medicare- and Medicaid-certified nursing home at 500 Wittenberg Way, Mars, Butler County (CMS certification number 395164) with 150 certified beds and an average of 130.6 residents per day. CMS gives it an overall rating of 1 of 5, a health-inspection rating of 1 of 5, a staffing rating of 4 of 5 and a quality-measure rating of 3 of 5.
| CMS overall star rating | 1 of 5 |
|---|---|
| Health inspection rating | 1 of 5 |
| Staffing rating | 4 of 5 |
| Quality measure rating | 3 of 5 |
| Long-stay / short-stay QM | 2 of 5 / 3 of 5 |
| Certified beds | 150 |
| Ownership | Non profit - Corporation |
| Legal business name | ST. JOHN LUTHERAN CARE CENTER |
| Chain | not part of a listed chain |
| In a continuing care retirement community | Yes |
| Ownership changed in last 12 months | No |
| Resident and family council | Resident |
| Medicare/Medicaid certified since | January 26, 1967 |
Source: CMS Provider Data Catalog (official CMS ratings), data as of October 1, 2026.
What did recent health inspections find at St. John Specialty Care Center?
The most recent standard health survey of St. John Specialty Care Center on CMS's record is dated October 11, 2024 and found 29 health deficiencies, 5 of them from complaint inspections; the survey before it, dated December 1, 2023, found 21. CMS lists 2 fines totaling $26,684, 0 payment denials and 0 infection-control citations for the facility.
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Full inspection narratives are on Medicare Care Compare for CMS #395164.
How is St. John Specialty Care Center staffed compared with Butler County nursing homes?
CMS reports 4.10 total nurse staffing hours per resident per day at St. John Specialty Care Center, including 1.29 registered-nurse hours and 2.50 nurse-aide hours, against a median of 3.65 hours across 11 reporting nursing homes in Butler County. Total nursing staff turnover is 50.0% and registered-nurse turnover 28.9%, and 0 administrator(s) left in the period CMS measures.
Which nursing homes are closest to St. John Specialty Care Center?
Butler County has 11 CMS-certified nursing homes with 1,273 certified beds; St. John Specialty Care Center's overall rating of 1 of 5 is higher than 0 of the 11 rated homes in the county. Its 150 beds compare with a county median of 114.
| Nursing home | Town | Beds | CMS overall rating | Straight-line distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St. Barnabas Nursing Home | Gibsonia | 119 | 3 of 5 | ~4.1 mi |
| Cranberry Place | Cranberry Township | 150 | 1 of 5 | ~4.5 mi |
| Harmony Hills Healthcare and Rehabilitation Center | Wexford | 55 | 3 of 5 | ~4.6 mi |
| Sherwood Oaks | Cranberry Township | 43 | 5 of 5 | ~5.5 mi |
St. John Specialty Care Center (CMS #395164): what its rating is and is not
| It is | It is not | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall | 1 of 5 from CMS, October 2026 | a rating computed by this site |
| Parts | health 1 of 5, staffing 4 of 5, quality 3 of 5 | resident reviews |
| Scope | 150-bed nursing home in Mars | a score for personal care homes |
| Survey | last standard survey October 11, 2024 | a guarantee of any one resident's care |