Nursing Homes · Medicare certified
Shepherd of the Valley Howland
4100 North River Road · Howland, OH 44484 · 65 certified beds
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About Shepherd of the Valley Howland
Shepherd of the Valley Howland is a nursing home in Howland, Ohio. Public records list 65 beds. It is Medicare certified. Ownership records list a nonprofit operator. We hold 11 inspection citations for this listing, the most recent dated 5 June 2025. Public enforcement records list no fine or payment denial against it. Reported staffing works out to 4.29 nurse hours per resident per day. Every fact above comes from the public records listed in the sources section on this page. The newest source file we hold for this listing is dated July 2026.
Public record
CMS Care Compare · Source data July 2026
Certification
- Medicare-certified (CMS Certification Number on file)
Ratings
Staffing rating
4.0Quality-measure rating
4.0Inspections on record
2
Cited deficiencies
5
Staffing rating
Not publishedQuality-measure rating
Not publishedInspections on record
Not published
Cited deficiencies
Not published
Staffing rating
Not publishedQuality-measure rating
Not publishedInspections on record
Not published
Cited deficiencies
Not published
Staffing rating
4.0Quality-measure rating
4.0Inspections on record
2
Cited deficiencies
5
Staffing rating
4.0Quality-measure rating
4.0Inspections on record
2
Cited deficiencies
5
Inspection history (11)
Records from January 2020 to June 2025.
June 5, 2025 · D
Citation F0695Federal surveyors cited this nursing home on 2025-06-05 under CMS tag F0695 (CMS scope/severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm) for Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed. The deficiency was recorded as corrected on 2025-07-01. Source: CMS Care Compare Health Deficiencies (as of 2026-06-01).
View original record (opens in a new tab)Source: CMS Care Compare · Updated 2025-06-05.GOVJune 5, 2025 · D
Citation F0684Federal surveyors cited this nursing home on 2025-06-05 under CMS tag F0684 (CMS scope/severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm) for Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals. The deficiency was recorded as corrected on 2025-07-01. Source: CMS Care Compare Health Deficiencies (as of 2026-06-01).
View original record (opens in a new tab)Source: CMS Care Compare · Updated 2025-06-05.GOVJune 5, 2025 · D
Citation F0578Federal surveyors cited this nursing home on 2025-06-05 under CMS tag F0578 (CMS scope/severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm) for 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. The deficiency was recorded as corrected on 2025-07-01. Source: CMS Care Compare Health Deficiencies (as of 2026-06-01).
View original record (opens in a new tab)Source: CMS Care Compare · Updated 2025-06-05.GOVJune 5, 2025 · D
Citation F0880Federal surveyors cited this nursing home on 2025-06-05 under CMS tag F0880 (CMS scope/severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm) for Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. The deficiency was recorded as corrected on 2025-07-01. Source: CMS Care Compare Health Deficiencies (as of 2026-06-01).
View original record (opens in a new tab)Source: CMS Care Compare · Updated 2025-06-05.GOVJanuary 19, 2023 · F
Citation F0812Federal surveyors cited this nursing home on 2023-01-19 under CMS tag F0812 (CMS scope/severity F: widespread, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm) for Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. The deficiency was recorded as corrected on 2023-02-27. Source: CMS Care Compare Health Deficiencies (as of 2026-06-01).
View original record (opens in a new tab)Source: CMS Care Compare · Updated 2023-01-19.GOVJanuary 2, 2020 · D
Citation F0609Federal surveyors cited this nursing home on 2020-01-02 under CMS tag F0609 (CMS scope/severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm) for Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities. The deficiency was recorded as corrected on 2020-02-20. Source: CMS Care Compare Health Deficiencies (as of 2026-06-01).
View original record (opens in a new tab)Source: CMS Care Compare · Updated 2020-01-02.GOVJanuary 2, 2020 · D
Citation F0610Federal surveyors cited this nursing home on 2020-01-02 under CMS tag F0610 (CMS scope/severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm) for Respond appropriately to all alleged violations. The deficiency was recorded as corrected on 2020-02-20. Source: CMS Care Compare Health Deficiencies (as of 2026-06-01).
View original record (opens in a new tab)Source: CMS Care Compare · Updated 2020-01-02.GOVJanuary 2, 2020 · D
Citation F0561Federal surveyors cited this nursing home on 2020-01-02 under CMS tag F0561 (CMS scope/severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm) for Honor the resident's right to and the facility must promote and facilitate resident self-determination through support of resident choice. The deficiency was recorded as corrected on 2020-02-20. Source: CMS Care Compare Health Deficiencies (as of 2026-06-01).
View original record (opens in a new tab)Source: CMS Care Compare · Updated 2020-01-02.GOVJanuary 2, 2020 · D
Citation F0690Federal surveyors cited this nursing home on 2020-01-02 under CMS tag F0690 (CMS scope/severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm) for Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections. The deficiency was recorded as corrected on 2020-02-20. Source: CMS Care Compare Health Deficiencies (as of 2026-06-01).
View original record (opens in a new tab)Source: CMS Care Compare · Updated 2020-01-02.GOVJanuary 2, 2020 · D
Citation F0689Federal surveyors cited this nursing home on 2020-01-02 under CMS tag F0689 (CMS scope/severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm) for Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. The deficiency was recorded as corrected on 2020-02-20. Source: CMS Care Compare Health Deficiencies (as of 2026-06-01).
View original record (opens in a new tab)Source: CMS Care Compare · Updated 2020-01-02.GOVJanuary 2, 2020 · D
Citation F0686Federal surveyors cited this nursing home on 2020-01-02 under CMS tag F0686 (CMS scope/severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm) for Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing. The deficiency was recorded as corrected on 2020-02-20. Source: CMS Care Compare Health Deficiencies (as of 2026-06-01).
View original record (opens in a new tab)Source: CMS Care Compare · Updated 2020-01-02.GOV
Penalties
Total fines on file: $0
Staffing
Latest: 4.29 nurse staffing hours per resident per day (2026Q1)
Staffing trend (5 periods)
- 2025Q44.30 hrs/resident/day
- 2026-06-014.30 hrs/resident/day
- 2026-07-014.29 hrs/resident/day
- 2026-08-014.29 hrs/resident/day
- 2026Q14.29 hrs/resident/day
Most recent period is about the same as 2025Q4. Figures are CMS-reported nurse staffing hours, not our estimate.
Ownership
Non profit - Corporation
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Jul 23, 2026First appeared in our data
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Typical cost
Genworth CareScout Cost of Care Survey · 2025
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Trust & methodology
Where this information came from
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- CMS nursing homes (payroll-based journal staffing)as of June 2026
- Staffing hours per resident day
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