Data as of October 28, 2026 (PA DHS) and October 1, 2026 (CMS)
How many licensed senior care homes are in Mars, PA?
Mars (Butler County) has 2 licensed personal care homes and 1 assisted living residence on the Pennsylvania DHS roster as of October 28, 2026, licensed for 189 residents between them, plus 1 CMS-certified nursing home with 150 certified beds.
| Mars at a glance | Mars | All of Butler County |
|---|---|---|
| Personal care homes | 2 | 23 |
| Assisted living residences | 1 | 1 |
| Licensed PCH/ALR beds | 189 (10% of county) | 1,841 |
| Secured dementia units | 1 (30 beds) | 8 (248 beds) |
| Nursing homes (CMS) | 1 | 11 |
| Hospice / home health offices | 0 / 0 | 5 / 6 |
Which personal care homes and assisted living residences are licensed in Mars?
The largest licensed home in Mars is Concordia of Cranberry (84 beds) and the smallest is Rosecrest Assisted Living Residence (30 beds); the newest DHS inspection report among them is dated August 27, 2026 for St. John Lutheran Care Center. Every home listed in Mars holds a full license.
| Home | License type | Licensed beds | Dementia unit | License # / status | License expires | Latest DHS inspection | Reports since 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Concordia of Cranberry 10 Adams Ridge Boulevard, 16046 | PCH (Ch. 2600) | 84 | No unit | 442580 Full · Licensed | January 31, 2027 | December 16, 2025 | 3 |
| Rosecrest Assisted Living Residence 1000 Graham Way Po Box 1285, 16046 | ALR (Ch. 2800) | 30 | Special Care Unit (30) | 444450 Full · Licensed | June 21, 2027 | April 9, 2026 | 7 |
| St. John Lutheran Care Center 500 Wittenberg Way Po Box 928, 16046 | PCH (Ch. 2600) | 75 | No unit | 448330 Full · Licensed | May 25, 2027 | August 27, 2026 | 10 |
Source: Pennsylvania Department of Human Services, Human Services Provider Directory (license, capacity, dementia unit and inspection-report history), data as of October 28, 2026.
Where is secured dementia care closest to Mars?
1 home in Mars hold a DHS-approved dementia unit: Rosecrest Assisted Living Residence (Special Care Unit, 30 beds). The next-closest units outside Mars are at The Arbors at St. Barnabas in Valencia and The Province of Wexford in Warrendale.
| Nearest unit outside Mars | Town | Secured beds | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Arbors at St. Barnabas | Valencia | 47 | ~2 mi |
| The Province of Wexford | Warrendale | 29 | ~4 mi |
| Ridgecrest at Cranberry Woods | Cranberry Township | 41 | ~5 mi |
| Sherwood Oaks | Cranberry Township | 30 | ~5 mi |
| Ashton Commons Senior Living | Wexford | 16 | ~5 mi |
Which nursing homes serve Mars, and how does CMS rate them?
Mars has 1 CMS-certified nursing home: St. John Specialty Care Center (150 beds, CMS overall 1 of 5). Across the 1 rated, the average CMS overall rating is 1.0 stars.
| Nursing home | Town | Certified beds | CMS overall rating | CMS health inspection | CMS staffing | Last standard survey | Health deficiencies | CMS # |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St. John Specialty Care Center 500 Wittenberg Way, 16046 | Mars | 150 | 1 of 5 | 1 of 5 | 4 of 5 | October 11, 2024 | 29 | 395164 |
Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, Provider Data Catalog – Nursing Home Provider Information, data as of October 1, 2026. Star ratings shown are the official CMS Five-Star ratings.
Which hospice and home health agencies have offices in or near Mars?
No hospice or home health agency lists an office in Mars, which matters less than it sounds because agencies travel to the patient. The nearest offices are Good Samaritan Hospice of Pittsburgh in Valencia; St. Barnabas Hospice in Valencia; UPMC Home Healthcare in Seven Fields; Allegheny Health Network Healthcare at Home Hospic in Warrendale.
How does Mars compare with nearby towns for senior care?
Within about 9 miles of Mars, the nearby town with the most licensed personal care and assisted living beds is Zelienople (232 beds); Valencia is about 2 miles away, Warrendale is about 4 miles away, Cranberry Township is about 5 miles away.
| Town | County | Distance | Licensed homes | Beds | Dementia beds | Nursing homes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Valencia | Butler | ~2 mi | 1 | 229 | 47 | 0 |
| Warrendale | Allegheny | ~4 mi | 1 | 143 | 29 | 0 |
| Cranberry Township | Butler | ~5 mi | 2 | 192 | 71 | 2 |
| Gibsonia | Allegheny | ~5 mi | 2 | 64 | 0 | 1 |
| Wexford | Allegheny | ~5 mi | 2 | 196 | 16 | 2 |
| Zelienople | Butler | ~9 mi | 2 | 232 | 32 | 1 |
Who helps older adults in Mars find services or report a problem?
Older adults in Mars are served by the Butler County Area Agency on Aging (724-282-3008), which runs care management, OPTIONS in-home services and protective services; report suspected abuse at 724-283-6955 (24/7 protective services). The LIFE program in Butler County is offered by LIFE Butler County (Viecare) ((724) 287-5433).
Butler Memorial Hospital joined WVU Medicine on October 1, 2026 as part of the former Independence Health System.
What does assisted living cost in Mars, PA?
There is no Mars-specific cost figure from any primary source. The closest benchmark is Pennsylvania's 2025 CareScout median of $6,352 a month for assisted living, against $11,954 a month for a shared nursing home room; personal care homes in Mars quote base rent plus care-level fees.
Pennsylvania cost medians and how families pay →
Personal care homes vs. assisted living residences in Mars
| Personal care homes | Assisted living residences | |
|---|---|---|
| Licensed in Mars | 2 | 1 |
| Total licensed beds | 159 | 30 |
| Median beds per home | 79.5 | 30 |
| Homes with a dementia unit | 0 | 1 |
| Provisional licenses | 0 | 0 |
