The nursing home failed to protect residents from abuse and neglect by others. Cited February 2026 — isolated incident, actual harm.
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F-Tag 600 — 42 CFR §483.12 — S/S: G
Nursing home report
St John specialty Care Center
MARS, PA · Medicare-certified · 150 beds
Needs attention
Abuse citationNon-profit
1 of 5 overall
St John specialty Care Center (MARS, PA) has a 1-star overall rating, with a 1-star health inspection rating but stronger 4-star staffing and quality measures. Reported nurse staffing is 3.96 hours per resident per day, below the federal benchmark of 4.1, there were no fines in the last 24 months, and it has a recent abuse citation.
Facility ratings
Health inspections
Staffing
3.9583 hrs/resident/day
Quality measures
Last inspection: February 11, 2026Penalties, last 24 months: $0recent abuse citation
Federal guidance recommends at least 4.1 nursing hours per resident each day. This facility reports 3.9583.
Staffing detail
- Registered nurses
- 1.07
- Licensed practical nurses
- 0.43
- Nurse aides
- 2.46
- Weekend nursing
- 3.67
Hours per resident per day.
Total staff turnover: 57%
Registered nurse turnover: 34%
Resident outcomes
How often residents experience these outcomes, with the direction over the past year.
Long-stay residents on antipsychotic medication
29.9%Improving
Residents with a fall causing major injury
3.4%Improving
Residents with pressure ulcers (bedsores)
6%Improving
Residents with a urinary tract infection
3.5%Improving
Residents who lost too much weight
6.9%Steady
Residents who were physically restrained
0%Steady
Residents needing more help with daily activities
17.6%Improving
Residents whose ability to walk got worse
15.1%Improving
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Long-stay residents on antianxiety or sleep medication
22.1%Worsening
Short-stay residents newly given an antipsychotic
0.7%Improving
Residents with a long-term catheter
0.9%Steady
Residents with new or worsening incontinence
28.6%Worsening
Residents with depressive symptoms
3.1%Worsening
Long-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine
68.4%Steady
Long-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
39.7%Worsening
Short-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine
27.7%Steady
Short-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
27%Worsening
What the inspectors found
The nursing home failed to keep the area free of hazards and provide enough supervision to prevent accidents. Cited February 2026 — isolated incident, actual harm.
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F-Tag 689 — 42 CFR §483.25(d) — S/S: G
The home failed to make sure food was safely sourced, stored, prepared, and served according to professional standards. Cited October 2024 — widespread issue, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 812 — 42 CFR §483.60(i) — S/S: F
The nursing home failed to provide and carry out an infection prevention and control program to help keep residents from getting or spreading infections. Cited December 2023 — widespread issue, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 880 — 42 CFR §483.80(a) — S/S: F
The home failed to provide proper bladder and bowel care, including catheter care and steps to prevent urinary tract infections. Cited October 2024 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 690 — 42 CFR §483.25(e) — S/S: E
Recent history
- STAFFING
Reported nurse staffing was below the federal recommendation of 4.1 hours per resident per day.
- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 3 health deficiencies.
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- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 1 health deficiency.
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- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 1 health deficiency.
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Operator & ownership
- Ownership
- Non profit - Corporation
- Occupancy
- 134.8 residents on an average day (90% of 150 beds)
- Resident voice
- Resident council
- Medicare history
- Certified for 59 years
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Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services — public records, updated monthly. GoodStanding presents official records with plain-language summaries. Always visit a facility in person.