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Shepherd of the Valley Poland
301 West Western Reserve Road, Poland, OH 44514
Ratings are based on the most recent data available; a facility's ratings may have changed since the last update. The health inspection rating is based on the three most recent standard surveys and complaint investigations. CMS processed this record on 1 Aug 2026. View the Care Compare record.
Certified for 32 beds, Shepherd of the Valley Poland serves Poland in Mahoning County, Ohio and has taken Medicare and Medicaid residents since 2017.
CMS gives it 5 of 5 stars overall, above the Ohio median of 3; the health inspection rating is 5, staffing 4 and quality measures 5.
Inspectors recorded 7 health deficiencies across the three most recent survey cycles (3, 3, 1 by cycle, most recent first), 1 of them at the actual-harm or immediate-jeopardy level. That is 21.9 per 100 beds, fewer than the state median of 33.3.
CMS lists no fines or payment denials against the facility in the period covered.
Reported nurse staffing is 4.5 hours per resident per day (1.0 RN), above the Ohio median of 3.6; nursing staff turnover is 25.8%.
Compared with county, state and nation
| Measure | This facility | Mahoning Co. median | Ohio median | US average |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall star rating | 5 | 4 | 3 | 3.0 |
| Health citations, 3 cycles | 7 | 23 | 27 | 28.7 |
| Citations per 100 beds | 21.9 | 32.9 | 33.3 | 26.8 |
| Total nurse hours per resident day | 4.5 | 3.7 | 3.6 | 3.9 |
| RN hours per resident day | 1.0 | 0.6 | 0.6 | 0.7 |
| Nursing staff turnover | 25.8% | 44.9% | 48.5% | 45.8% |
| Fines listed | $0 | $0 | $0 | — |
County and state figures are medians across facilities (29 in the county, 922 in the state); the US column is the CMS national average where CMS publishes one.
Citations by survey cycle
Dark bar: this facility. Grey bar: Ohio average per facility for the same cycle, as published by CMS. Standard health survey dates: 18 Sep 2025, 1 Jun 2023.
Severity mix: G ×1 D ×6
Health deficiencies
Every health citation in the current CMS record (three survey cycles), most recent first. Tag text is the CMS requirement summary, not the inspection narrative.
Scope and severity letters (A–L)
| Survey date | Tag | What the tag requires | Severity | Type | Corrected |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 May 2026 | F0628 | Provide the required documentation or notification related to the resident's needs, appeal rights, or bed-hold policies. | D | Complaint investigation | 29 May 2026 |
| 18 Sep 2025 | F0676 | Ensure residents do not lose the ability to perform activities of daily living unless there is a medical reason. | D | Standard survey | 20 Nov 2025 |
| 18 Sep 2025 | F0695 | Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed. | D | Standard survey | 20 Nov 2025 |
| 27 Dec 2024 | F0684 | Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals. | G | Complaint investigation | 21 Jan 2025 |
| 27 Dec 2024 | F0580 | Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident. | D | Complaint investigation | 21 Jan 2025 |
| 1 Jun 2023 | F0808 | Ensure therapeutic diets are prescribed by the attending physician and may be delegated to a registered or licensed dietitian, to the extent allowed by State law. | D | Standard survey | 13 Jun 2023 |
| 8 Jul 2021 | 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. | D | Standard survey | 20 Jul 2021 |
Penalties
CMS lists no fines or payment denials for this facility in the period covered.
Staffing
Hours per resident per day as reported through the Payroll-Based Journal; grey bars are the Ohio average. Turnover: nursing staff 25.8%, RNs 14.3%; 0 administrators left in the reporting year.
Quality measures
| Measure | Residents | This facility | Ohio median | US median |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose need for help with daily activities has increased | Long Stay | 14.0% | 4.3% | 12.6% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a catheter inserted and left in their bladder | Long Stay | 1.0% | 0.0% | 0.3% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection | Long Stay | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.9% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury | Long Stay | 0.0% | 3.0% | 2.8% |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who newly received an antipsychotic medication | Short Stay | 0.7% | 0.7% | 1.0% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose ability to walk independently worsened | Long Stay | 6.2% | 4.9% | 12.5% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers | Long Stay | 3.5% | 3.0% | 4.2% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication | Long Stay | 4.2% | 7.5% | 13.4% |
Four-quarter averages for the measures CMS uses in the quality-measure star rating (2025Q2-2026Q1). Lower is better for every measure listed. Medians are computed across facilities on this site.
Ownership
Ownership type: non-profit, church related. Legal business name: Shepherd Of The Valley Lutheran Retirement Services, Inc..
| Organisation | Role in the CMS record | Interest | Since |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shepherd of the Valley Lutheran Retirement Services, Inc. | Operational/managerial control | NOT APPLICABLE | 01/01/2017 |
Only organisations are shown. CMS also records individual owners, officers and managing employees; this site does not publish people's names.
Other nursing homes in Mahoning County
| Facility | City | Beds | Overall | Health | Staffing | Citations | Per 100 beds | Fines | Last survey |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Austintown Healthcare Center | Youngstown | 89 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 20 | 22.5 | — | 26 Mar 2026 |
| Briarfield Place | Boardman | 58 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 10 | 17.2 | — | 26 Feb 2026 |
| Caprice Health Care Center | North Lima | 75 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 6.7 | — | 10 Mar 2026 |
| Heritage Manor Jewish Hm For | Youngstown | 72 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 7 | 9.7 | — | 21 Nov 2024 |
| Maplecrest Nursing and Hta | Struthers | 55 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 17 | 30.9 | — | 14 Apr 2025 |
| Austinwoods Rehab Health Care | Austintown | 99 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 16 | 16.2 | $13K | 17 Nov 2025 |
| Briarfield At Ashley Circle | Youngstown | 74 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 9 | 12.2 | — | 25 Sep 2025 |
| Canfield Acres LLC DBA Windsor House At Canfield | Canfield | 96 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 23 | 24.0 | — | 8 Jan 2026 |
All 29 facilities in Mahoning County
Questions and answers
How many deficiencies has Shepherd of the Valley Poland been cited for?
7 health deficiencies across the three most recent survey cycles, 1 at the actual-harm or immediate-jeopardy level. The Ohio median is 27 per facility.
Has Shepherd of the Valley Poland been fined?
CMS lists no fines against the facility in the period covered.
How does staffing at Shepherd of the Valley Poland compare?
Reported total nurse staffing is 4.5 hours per resident per day against a Ohio median of 3.6 and a national average of 3.9.
Who operates Shepherd of the Valley Poland?
Ownership type is non-profit, church related. Organisations in the CMS ownership record include Shepherd of the Valley Lutheran Retirement Services, Inc.. Individual owners and managers are not listed on this site.
When was Shepherd of the Valley Poland last inspected?
The most recent survey or investigation in the CMS record is dated 8 May 2026; the most recent standard health survey was 18 Sep 2025.
Where does this data come from?
All figures are from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services Care Compare datasets (provider information, health deficiencies, penalties, ownership and quality measures), processed 1 Aug 2026. Ratings and citations may change; the Care Compare record is authoritative.
Provenance
Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, Care Compare nursing home datasets (provider information, health deficiencies, penalties, ownership, MDS quality measures, state and national averages), public domain, processed by CMS on 1 Aug 2026. Facility record: Care Compare. Errors in processing are corrected at the next daily build; see corrections.