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
2 of 5 overall
Shepherd of the Valley-Boardman in Youngstown, OH has an overall rating of 2 out of 5 stars, with a 2-star health inspection rating and 3-star staffing and quality ratings. Reported nurse staffing is 3.93 hours per resident per day, below the 4.1-hour federal benchmark, with $0 in fines in the last 24 months.
Facility ratings
Health inspections
Staffing
3.9271 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 3.9271.
Staffing detail
- Registered nurses
- 0.67
- Licensed practical nurses
- 1.20
- Nurse aides
- 2.06
- Weekend nursing
- 3.15
Hours per resident per day.
Total staff turnover: 69%
Registered nurse turnover: 60%
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
18.2%5%Improving
Residents with a fall causing major injury
0%3.1%Worsening
Residents with pressure ulcers (bedsores)
10.9%2.7%Improving
Residents with a urinary tract infection
14.3%6.2%Improving
Residents who lost too much weight
0%8%Worsening
Residents who were physically restrained
0%0%No change
Residents needing more help with daily activities
17.4%12.5%Improving
Residents whose ability to walk got worse
—33.4%—
Long-stay residents on antianxiety or sleep medication
32%20%Improving
Short-stay residents newly given an antipsychotic
1.9%0%Improving
Residents with a long-term catheter
3%0%Improving
Residents with new or worsening incontinence
35.5%31.5%Improving
Residents with depressive symptoms
10.7%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
96.6%100%Improving
Short-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine
—64.2%—
Short-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
90.1%96.7%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
- 48.7 residents on an average day (85% 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.