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Medicare-certifiedSkilled Nursing

Shepherd of the Valley-Boardman

(330) 726-9061

About Shepherd of the Valley-Boardman

SHEPHERD OF THE VALLEY-BOARDMAN is a non profit - corporation nursing home in YOUNGSTOWN, OH with 57 certified beds.

Community at a glance

Capacity

57 residents

Location

Youngstown, OH

Status

Listed in a public registry

Care & services offered

Skilled Nursing

Contact & location

7148 WEST BLVD, Youngstown, Ohio 44512

(330) 726-9061

Medicare inspection record

From CMS Care Compare, the federal record every Medicare-certified nursing home is held to. Data as of September 1, 2026. Check it on Medicare.gov

At its most recent standard inspection, on December 31, 2025, state inspectors cited 18 health deficiencies (the Ohio average is 10.3).

Nurses and nurse aides spend 4 hours 2 minutes with each resident a day, above the Ohio average of 3 hours 41 minutes.

Medicare has not fined Shepherd of the Valley-Boardman in the last three years.

Staffing

MeasureThis home
Nurse and aide time per resident, per day4 hours 2 minutesAbove the Ohio average
Registered nurse time per resident, per day35 minutesBelow the Ohio average
Nursing staff who left in the past year67%Above the Ohio average

1 administrator has left the home in the past year.

Inspections

21 health citations in the last three years. Each one is a federal standard inspectors found the home was not meeting.

December 31, 2025 · Standard inspection · 18 citations

  • Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.

    Residents were harmed, a few residents (level G)Quality of Life and CareCorrected Jan 26, 2026
  • 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.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, widespread (level F)Pharmacy ServiceCorrected Jan 26, 2026
  • Assure that each resident’s assessment is updated at least once every 3 months.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a pattern (level E)Resident Assessment and Care PlanningCorrected Jan 26, 2026
  • Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a pattern (level E)Resident Assessment and Care PlanningCorrected Jan 26, 2026
  • Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Pharmacy ServiceCorrected Jan 26, 2026
  • Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and ExploitationCorrected Jan 26, 2026
  • Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Quality of Life and CareCorrected Jan 26, 2026
  • Assess the resident completely in a timely manner when first admitted, and then periodically, at least every 12 months.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Resident Assessment and Care PlanningCorrected Jan 26, 2026
  • Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Resident Assessment and Care PlanningCorrected Jan 26, 2026
  • Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Resident Assessment and Care PlanningCorrected Jan 26, 2026
  • Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Quality of Life and CareCorrected Jan 26, 2026
  • Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Resident RightsCorrected Jan 26, 2026
  • Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Pharmacy ServiceCorrected Jan 26, 2026
  • Provide appropriate care for a resident to maintain and/or improve range of motion (ROM), limited ROM and/or mobility, unless a decline is for a medical reason.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Quality of Life and CareCorrected Jan 26, 2026
  • Provide safe, appropriate dialysis care/services for a resident who requires such services.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Quality of Life and CareCorrected Jan 26, 2026
  • Honor the resident's right to receive visitors of his or her choosing, at the time of his or her choosing.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Resident RightsCorrected Jan 26, 2026
  • Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Infection ControlCorrected Jan 26, 2026
  • Ensure that feeding tubes are not used unless there is a medical reason and the resident agrees; and provide appropriate care for a resident with a feeding tube.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Quality of Life and CareCorrected Jan 26, 2026

May 19, 2025 · Complaint investigation · 2 citations

  • Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Quality of Life and CareFrom a complaintCorrected Jun 13, 2025
  • Provide safe, appropriate dialysis care/services for a resident who requires such services.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Quality of Life and CareFrom a complaintCorrected Jun 13, 2025
November 12, 2024 · Complaint investigation · 1 citation+
  • Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Infection ControlFrom a complaintCorrected Dec 31, 2024

Fines and payment denials

No fines or Medicare payment denials in the last three years.

About the home, per Medicare

Ownership
Non profit - Corporation
Legal business name
Shepherd of the Valley Lutheran Retirement Services, Inc.
Medicare-certified beds
57
Average residents per day
44
Accepts
Medicare and Medicaid
First certified
March 22, 1982
Inside a hospital
No
Continuing care retirement community
No
Resident or family council
Resident
Sprinklers in all required areas
Yes
CMS Certification Number
365580

Location

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7148 WEST BLVDYoungstown, OH 44512

12 other communities within 10 miles

Senior living near Youngstown

Questions about Shepherd of the Valley-Boardman

How did Shepherd of the Valley-Boardman do on its last inspection?+

State inspectors visited on December 31, 2025 and cited 18 health deficiencies. The Ohio average is 10.3.

How much nursing care does each resident get at Shepherd of the Valley-Boardman?+

Nurses and aides spend 4 hours 2 minutes with each resident per day, including 35 minutes from registered nurses. 67% of nursing staff left over the past year.

Has Shepherd of the Valley-Boardman been fined by Medicare?+

Medicare's records show no fines against Shepherd of the Valley-Boardman in the last three years.

Does Medicare cover skilled nursing?+

Medicare covers up to 100 days of skilled nursing per benefit period after a qualifying 3-day hospital stay — fully for the first 20 days, then with a daily copay. Long-term custodial stays are generally not covered.

How much does a nursing home cost?+

A semi-private room averages about $7,900 per month nationally; private rooms cost more. Medicaid is the largest payer for long-term nursing home care.

What is the CMS star rating?+

Medicare rates nursing homes 1 to 5 stars on its Care Compare site. We don't repeat those stars here. Each nursing home page shows Medicare's underlying record instead: inspections, staffing and fines, with a link to check it on Medicare.gov.

Senior living in Youngstown Skilled Nursing in Ohio Skilled Nursing guide Information last updated October 2026