The nursing home failed to provide proper pressure ulcer care and failed to prevent new pressure sores from developing. Cited December 2025 — isolated incident, actual harm.
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F-Tag 686 — 42 CFR §483.25(b) — S/S: G
Nursing home report
SHEPHERD OF THE VALLEY-BOARDMAN
YOUNGSTOWN, OH · Medicare-certified · 57 beds
In good standing
Non-profit
Data as of July 1, 2026
2 of 5 overall
Shepherd of the Valley-Boardman in Youngstown, OH has an overall 2-star rating, with 2 stars for health inspections, 3 stars for staffing, and 3 stars for quality measures. Reported nurse staffing is just below the federal benchmark (4.04 vs. 4.1 hours per resident per day), there were no fines in the last 24 months, and recent inspection citations included pressure ulcer care, medication storage/labeling, and registered nurse coverage requirements.
Facility ratings
Health inspections
Staffing
4.0362 hrs/resident/day
Quality measures
Last inspection: December 31, 2025Penalties, last 24 months: $0
Federal guidance recommends at least 4.1 nursing hours per resident each day. This facility reports 4.0362.
Staffing detail
- Registered nurses
- 0.58
- Licensed practical nurses
- 1.29
- Nurse aides
- 2.17
- Weekend nursing
- 3.29
Hours per resident per day.
Total staff turnover: 67%
Registered nurse turnover: 63%
Resident outcomes
Each measure compares a year ago with the most recent quarter. Green means the facility moved the right way; red means the wrong way.
Negative outcomes
Lower is better — fewer affected residents. A decrease is good (green); an increase is concerning (red).
Long-stay residents on antipsychotic medication
9.1%8.3%Improving
Residents with a fall causing major injury
0%2.9%Worsening
Residents with pressure ulcers (bedsores)
7.6%4.7%Improving
Residents with a urinary tract infection
3.2%0%Improving
Residents who lost too much weight
7.7%3.6%Improving
Residents who were physically restrained
0%0%No change
Residents needing more help with daily activities
12%26.9%Worsening
Residents whose ability to walk got worse
—31.4%—
Long-stay residents on antianxiety or sleep medication
19.2%21.4%Worsening
Short-stay residents newly given an antipsychotic
1.8%1.7%No change
Residents with a long-term catheter
2.8%0%Improving
Residents with new or worsening incontinence
31.3%29.5%Improving
Residents with depressive symptoms
4%0%Improving
Positive outcomes
Higher is better — e.g. vaccinations. An increase is good (green); a decrease is concerning (red).
Long-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine
—94.1%—
Long-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
100%100%No change
Short-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine
—64.2%—
Short-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
90.7%95.9%Improving
What the inspectors found
The home failed to properly label and securely store medications and biologicals. Cited December 2025 — widespread issue, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 761 — 42 CFR §483.45(g) — S/S: F
The home failed to have a registered nurse on duty enough hours each day and to keep a registered nurse as the full-time director of nursing. Cited October 2019 — widespread issue, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 727 — 42 CFR §483.35 — S/S: F
The nursing home failed to update each resident’s assessment at least every three months. Cited December 2025 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 638 — 42 CFR §483.20 — S/S: E
The home failed to safeguard residents’ private information and keep each resident’s medical records properly maintained. Cited December 2025 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 842 — 42 CFR §483.70 — 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 19 health deficiencies.
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- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 2 health deficiencies.
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- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 1 health deficiency.
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Operator & ownership
- Ownership
- Non profit - Corporation
- Occupancy
- 44.3 residents on an average day (78% of 57 beds)
- Resident voice
- Resident council
- Medicare history
- Certified for 44 years
Things at a nursing home change — inspections, staffing, ownership, news.
Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services — public records, updated monthly. GoodStanding presents official records with plain-language summaries. Always visit a facility in person.