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State licensedAssisted LivingSkilled Nursing
Shepherd of the Valley - Liberty
Girard, OhioNursing home on site: Medicare record
About Shepherd of the Valley - Liberty
Shepherd of the Valley Lutheran Retirement Services offers compassionate assisted living in Girard, Ohio, where residents receive personalized care within a faith-based community. Our team supports independence while providing the daily assistance that helps your loved one thrive with dignity and purpose.
Community at a glance
Capacity
79 residents
State license
#OH-RCF-2890R, Active
Location
Girard, OH
Status
Listed in a public registry
Care & services offered
Assisted LivingSkilled Nursing
Contact & location
1501 TIBBETTS WICK RD, Girard, Ohio 44420
Medicare record for the nursing home on this campus
Shepherd of the Valley - Liberty includes Shepherd of the Valley Liberty, a Medicare-certified nursing home at the same address. Everything below is Medicare's record for that nursing home. It does not rate Shepherd of the Valley - Liberty's other levels of care, which the state licenses and inspects separately.
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 September 22, 2025, state inspectors cited 7 health deficiencies (the Ohio average is 10.3).
Nurses and nurse aides spend 4 hours 21 minutes with each resident a day, above the Ohio average of 3 hours 41 minutes.
Medicare has not fined Shepherd of the Valley Liberty in the last three years.
Staffing
| Measure | This home |
|---|---|
| Nurse and aide time per resident, per day | 4 hours 21 minutesAbove the Ohio average |
| Registered nurse time per resident, per day | 1 hour 25 minutesAbove the Ohio average |
| Nursing staff who left in the past year | 51% |
1 administrator has left the home in the past year.
Inspections
9 health citations in the last three years. Each one is a federal standard inspectors found the home was not meeting.
March 23, 2026 · Complaint investigation · 1 citation
Provide each resident with a nourishing, palatable, well-balanced diet that meets his or her daily nutritional and special dietary needs.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a pattern (level E)Nutrition and DietaryFrom a complaintCorrected Apr 21, 2026
September 22, 2025 · Standard inspection · 7 citations
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, widespread (level F)Nutrition and DietaryCorrected Dec 5, 2025Administer the facility in a manner that enables it to use its resources effectively and efficiently.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, widespread (level F)AdministrationFrom a complaintCorrected Dec 5, 2025Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a pattern (level E)Infection ControlCorrected Dec 5, 2025Ensure 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 Dec 5, 2025Provide 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 Dec 5, 2025Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Quality of Life and CareCorrected Dec 5, 2025Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Resident RightsCorrected Dec 5, 2025
May 21, 2025 · Complaint investigation · 1 citation+
Make sure that the nursing home area is safe, easy to use, clean and comfortable for residents, staff and the public.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, widespread (level F)EnvironmentalFrom a complaintCorrected Jun 6, 2025
Fines and payment denials
No fines or Medicare payment denials in the last three years.
About the home, per Medicare
- Ownership
- Non profit - Church related
- Legal business name
- Shepherd of the Valley Lutheran Retirement Services, Inc.
- Medicare-certified beds
- 79
- Average residents per day
- 66
- Accepts
- Medicare and Medicaid
- First certified
- September 3, 1974
- Inside a hospital
- No
- Continuing care retirement community
- Yes
- Resident or family council
- Resident
- Sprinklers in all required areas
- Yes
- CMS Certification Number
- 365298
Location
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1501 TIBBETTS WICK RDGirard, OH 44420
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Questions about Shepherd of the Valley - Liberty
Does Shepherd of the Valley - Liberty have a nursing home?+
Yes. Shepherd of the Valley Liberty is a Medicare-certified nursing home on the same campus. Its Medicare record of inspections, staffing and fines is below. That record covers the nursing home only, not Shepherd of the Valley - Liberty's other levels of care.
How did Shepherd of the Valley Liberty do on its last inspection?+
State inspectors visited on September 22, 2025 and cited 7 health deficiencies, 2 of them from complaint investigations. The Ohio average is 10.3.
How much nursing care does each resident get at Shepherd of the Valley Liberty?+
Nurses and aides spend 4 hours 21 minutes with each resident per day, including 1 hour 25 minutes from registered nurses. 51% of nursing staff left over the past year.
Has Shepherd of the Valley Liberty been fined by Medicare?+
Medicare's records show no fines against Shepherd of the Valley Liberty in the last three years.
How much does assisted living cost?+
The national median is around $6,200 per month, though it ranges from roughly $4,500 to $11,800 depending on location, apartment size, and level of care.
Does Medicare pay for assisted living?+
Medicare does not cover the room-and-board cost of assisted living. Medicaid may help in many states through waivers, and VA benefits can offset costs for eligible veterans.
What's the difference from a nursing home?+
Assisted living is for people who need help with daily tasks but are largely independent. Nursing homes (skilled nursing) provide 24-hour medical and rehabilitative care.