CCN 366258

Shepherd of the Valley Howland

4100 NORTH RIVER ROAD, Howland, OH 44484 · Trumbull County

Phone: (330) 856-9232
Ownership: Non profit - Corporation
Certified beds: 65
Residents per day: 51.9
Health citations: 11
Penalties: 0
Fines: 0 · $0
Map: Open location

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Overall

CMS overall star rating in this file.

Health inspection

Compared with other homes in the state.

Staffing

Based on reported PBJ nurse hours.

Quality measures

Long-stay 5 · short-stay 2.

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Staffing hours

Reported hours per resident per day come from the Payroll-Based Journal figures in the Provider Information file. Case-mix and adjusted hours account for how much care CMS expects given the residents’ needs. State and U.S. figures are averages from the same release.

Measure: This home; State; U.S.
Nurse aide: 2.18; 2.09; 2.32
LPN/LVN: 1.20; 0.95; 0.86
Registered nurse: 0.91; 0.64; 0.69
Total nurse staff: 4.29; 3.69; 3.86
Weekend total: 3.62; 3.28; 3.42
Weekend RN: 0.36; 0.42; 0.48

Adjusted total nurse hours: 3.92. Adjusted RN hours: 0.83. Case-mix total: 4.20. Case-mix index: 1.534.

Total nursing staff turnover: 32.1%. RN turnover: 27.3%. Administrators who left: 0.

How to read staffing hours

Payroll-Based Journal figures in Provider Information. Data from CMS, updated September 1, 2026. CMS Provider Data Catalog · How we rate · Corrections

Fines and penalties

CMS reports 0 fines totaling $0, and 0 payment denials.

The Penalties file has no individual penalty rows for this CCN.

Cycle 1 standard survey: June 5, 2025. Health deficiencies counted in cycle 1: 4. Cycle 1 total health score: 16.

Cycle 2 standard survey: January 19, 2023. Cycle 2/3 health deficiencies: 1. Total weighted health survey score: 16.

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Health inspection citations

The Health Deficiencies file lists 11 citations for this home, including 0 at immediate jeopardy and 0 at actual harm. CMS may display some citations here that are not used in the health inspection rating, including citations under dispute.

June 5, 2025

4 citations

Tag	What CMS cited	Scope and severity	Status
F578	Honor the resident's right to request, refuse, and/or discontinue treatment, to participate in or refuse to participate in experimental research, and to formulate an advance directive. Resident Rights Deficiencies · Standard survey · Cycle 1	D: isolated, no actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm	Deficient, Provider has date of correction · July 1, 2025
F684	Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals. Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · Standard survey · Cycle 1	D: isolated, no actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm	Deficient, Provider has date of correction · July 1, 2025
F695	Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed. Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · Standard survey · Cycle 1	D: isolated, no actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm	Deficient, Provider has date of correction · July 1, 2025
F880	Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. Infection Control Deficiencies · Standard survey · Cycle 1	D: isolated, no actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm	Deficient, Provider has date of correction · July 1, 2025

January 19, 2023

1 citation

Tag	What CMS cited	Scope and severity	Status
F812	Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies · Standard survey · Cycle 2	F: widespread, no actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm	Deficient, Provider has date of correction · February 27, 2023

January 2, 2020

6 citations

Tag	What CMS cited	Scope and severity	Status
F561	Honor the resident's right to and the facility must promote and facilitate resident self-determination through support of resident choice. Resident Rights Deficiencies · Standard survey · Cycle 3	D: isolated, no actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm	Deficient, Provider has date of correction · February 20, 2020
F609	Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities. Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies · Standard survey · Cycle 3	D: isolated, no actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm	Deficient, Provider has date of correction · February 20, 2020
F610	Respond appropriately to all alleged violations. Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies · Standard survey · Cycle 3	D: isolated, no actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm	Deficient, Provider has date of correction · February 20, 2020
F686	Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing. Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · Standard survey · Cycle 3	D: isolated, no actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm	Deficient, Provider has date of correction · February 20, 2020
F689	Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · Standard survey · Cycle 3	D: isolated, no actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm	Deficient, Provider has date of correction · February 20, 2020
F690	Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections. Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · Standard survey · Cycle 3	D: isolated, no actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm	Deficient, Provider has date of correction · February 20, 2020

Health Deficiencies. Data from CMS, updated September 1, 2026. CMS Provider Data Catalog · How we rate · Corrections

Other facts in the provider file

Provider type: Medicare and Medicaid.
CMS flags this provider as a continuing care retirement community.
Legal business name: Shepherd of the Valley Lutheran Retirement Services, INC..
First approved for Medicare and Medicaid services: January 14, 2003.
Resident and family council: Resident.
Automatic sprinklers in all required areas: Yes.
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Questions

What is the CMS overall rating for Shepherd of the Valley Howland?

Shepherd of the Valley Howland has an overall rating of 4 out of 5. The health inspection rating is 4, staffing is 4, and the quality measure rating is 4.

How many health citations does CMS list for Shepherd of the Valley Howland?

The Health Deficiencies file lists 11 health citations for this home. 0 are coded immediate jeopardy (J, K, or L) and 0 are coded actual harm that is not immediate jeopardy (G, H, or I).

What nurse staffing does CMS report for Shepherd of the Valley Howland?

CMS reports 4.29 total nurse hours per resident per day, including 0.91 registered nurse hours. These are Payroll-Based Journal measures in the Provider Information file.

CMS file

Opening the record…

January 2, 2020

6 citations

Tag	What CMS cited	Scope and severity	Status
F561	Honor the resident's right to and the facility must promote and facilitate resident self-determination through support of resident choice. Resident Rights Deficiencies · Standard survey · Cycle 3	D: isolated, no actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm	Deficient, Provider has date of correction · February 20, 2020
F609	Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities. Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies · Standard survey · Cycle 3	D: isolated, no actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm	Deficient, Provider has date of correction · February 20, 2020
F610	Respond appropriately to all alleged violations. Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies · Standard survey · Cycle 3	D: isolated, no actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm	Deficient, Provider has date of correction · February 20, 2020
F686	Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing. Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · Standard survey · Cycle 3	D: isolated, no actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm	Deficient, Provider has date of correction · February 20, 2020
F689	Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · Standard survey · Cycle 3	D: isolated, no actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm	Deficient, Provider has date of correction · February 20, 2020
F690	Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections. Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · Standard survey · Cycle 3	D: isolated, no actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm	Deficient, Provider has date of correction · February 20, 2020