St John Specialty Care Center
500 Wittenberg Way, Mars, PA, 16046 · CCN 395164
St John Specialty Care Center is a CMS-certified skilled nursing facility located in Mars, Pennsylvania. According to official CMS Health Deficiency data, this facility has 55 deficiency citations across 9 CMS surveys, with the most recent survey conducted in December 2025. The facility's history includes 1 Immediate Jeopardy-level citation.
Top Deficiency Citations
- F0600 — Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody. (5 citations)
- F0689 — Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. (4 citations)
- F0812 — Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. (3 citations)
- F0761 — Ensure drugs and biologicals used in the facility are labeled in accordance with currently accepted professional principles; and all drugs and biologicals must be stored in locked compartments, separately locked, compartments for controlled drugs. (2 citations)
- F0695 — Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed. (2 citations)
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