Nursing homes › Pennsylvania › St John Specialty Care Center
500 Wittenberg Way, Mars, PA 16046 · 7246251571 · 150 certified beds
CMS lists no chain affiliation for this facility. Ownership type on record: Non profit - Corporation.
Total nurse staffing: 3.96 (Pennsylvania median: 3.63). RN hours: 1.19. Weekend total: 3.63. Nursing staff turnover: 52%.
All-time on record: 54 deficiency citations. Below: citations from 2023 onward (severity letters explained in methodology).
| Survey date | Deficiency | Sev. | Type | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-02-11 | Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody. | G | complaint | corrected 2026-03-04 |
| 2026-02-11 | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | G | complaint | corrected 2026-03-04 |
| 2026-02-11 | Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities. | D | complaint | corrected 2026-03-04 |
| 2025-12-03 | Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody. | D | complaint | corrected 2025-12-09 |
| 2025-01-15 | Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident. | D | complaint | corrected 2025-02-14 |
| 2024-10-11 | Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. | F | Health | corrected 2024-11-30 |
| 2024-10-11 | Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections. | E | Health | corrected 2024-11-30 |
| 2024-10-11 | Arrange for the provision of hospice services or assist the resident in transferring to a facility that will arrange for the provision of hospice services. | E | Health | corrected 2024-11-30 |
| 2024-10-11 | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | E | Health | corrected 2024-11-30 |
| 2024-10-11 | Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights. | D | Health | corrected 2024-11-30 |
| 2024-10-11 | Honor the resident's right to organize and participate in resident/family groups in the facility. | D | Health | corrected 2024-11-30 |
| 2024-10-11 | Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody. | D | Health | corrected 2024-11-30 |
| 2024-10-11 | Not transfer or discharge a resident without an adequate reason; and must provide documentation and convey specific information when a resident is transferred or discharged. | D | Health | corrected 2024-11-30 |
| 2024-10-11 | Provide timely notification to the resident, and if applicable to the resident representative and ombudsman, before transfer or discharge, including appeal rights. | D | Health | corrected 2024-11-30 |
| 2024-10-11 | Notify the resident or the resident’s representative in writing how long the nursing home will hold the resident’s bed in cases of transfer to a hospital or therapeutic leave. | D | Health | corrected 2024-11-30 |
| 2024-10-11 | Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment. | D | Health | corrected 2024-11-30 |
| 2024-10-11 | Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals. | D | Health | corrected 2024-11-30 |
| 2024-10-11 | Ensure residents do not lose the ability to perform activities of daily living unless there is a medical reason. | D | Health | corrected 2024-11-30 |
| 2024-10-11 | Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals. | D | Health | corrected 2024-11-30 |
| 2024-10-11 | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | D | Health | corrected 2024-11-30 |
| 2024-10-11 | Provide appropriate colostomy, urostomy, or ileostomy care/services for a resident who requires such services. | D | Health | corrected 2024-11-30 |
| 2024-10-11 | Provide the appropriate treatment and services to a resident who displays or is diagnosed with mental disorder or psychosocial adjustment difficulty, or who has a history of trauma and/or post-traumatic stress disorder. | D | Health | corrected 2024-11-30 |
| 2024-10-11 | Ensure each resident’s drug regimen must be free from unnecessary drugs. | D | Health | corrected 2024-11-30 |
| 2024-10-11 | Implement gradual dose reductions(GDR) and non-pharmacological interventions, unless contraindicated, prior to initiating or instead of continuing psychotropic medication; and PRN orders for psychotropic medications are only used when the medication is necessary and PRN use is limited. | D | Health | corrected 2024-11-30 |
| 2024-10-11 | 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. | D | Health | corrected 2024-11-30 |
| 2024-10-11 | Provide special eating equipment and utensils for residents who need them and appropriate assistance. | D | Health | corrected 2024-11-30 |
| 2024-10-11 | Implement a program that monitors antibiotic use. | D | Health | corrected 2024-11-30 |
| 2024-10-11 | Ensure that staff members are educated on resident rights and facility responsibilities to properly care for its residents. | D | Health | corrected 2024-11-30 |
| 2024-10-11 | Conduct mandatory training, for all staff, on the facility’s Quality Assurance and Performance Improvement Program. | D | Health | corrected 2024-11-30 |
| 2024-07-09 | Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals. | D | complaint | corrected 2024-07-29 |
| 2024-07-09 | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | D | complaint | corrected 2024-07-29 |
| 2024-06-18 | Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities. | E | complaint | corrected 2024-06-28 |
| 2024-06-18 | Respond appropriately to all alleged violations. | E | complaint | corrected 2024-06-28 |
| 2024-06-18 | Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody. | D | complaint | corrected 2024-06-28 |
| 2024-06-18 | Ensure that each resident is free from the use of physical restraints, unless needed for medical treatment. | D | complaint | corrected 2024-06-28 |
| 2024-06-18 | Develop and implement policies and procedures to prevent abuse, neglect, and theft. | D | complaint | corrected 2024-06-28 |
| 2024-06-18 | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | D | complaint | corrected 2024-06-28 |
| 2023-12-01 | Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. | F | Health | corrected 2024-01-19 |
| 2023-12-01 | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | F | Health | corrected 2024-01-19 |
| 2023-12-01 | Try different approaches before using a bed rail. If a bed rail is needed, the facility must (1) assess a resident for safety risk; (2) review these risks and benefits with the resident/representative; (3) get informed consent; and (4) Correctly install and maintain the bed rail. | E | Health | corrected 2024-01-19 |
No federal fines or payment denials on record.
| Name | Role | Type | % | Since |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CARRAWAY, JEFFREY | Corporate Director | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 05/27/2021 |
| FENOGLIETTO, DAVID | Corporate Director | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 05/27/2021 |
| CARRAWAY, JEFFREY | Corporate Officer | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 05/27/2021 |
| FENOGLIETTO, DAVID | Corporate Officer | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 07/01/2004 |
| RAPUK, SAMANTH | Operational/Managerial Control | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 07/01/2023 |
Source: CMS Provider Data Catalog (July 2026 release) — provider file, deficiency file, ownership file, penalty file. CCN 395164. Corrections: data@carerecords.org.