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1501 Tibbetts Wick Road Girard, OH 44420 · Trumbull County
CMS certification number 365298 · See this home on Medicare Care Compare
Is Shepherd of the Valley Liberty a good nursing home? Reviews, ratings and inspection record
There are no official resident reviews of nursing homes: Medicare's Care Compare publishes inspections, staffing and quality data instead. Here is what that record shows for Shepherd of the Valley Liberty as of October 2026.
CMS rates it 3 out of 5 stars overall, about the same as the Ohio average of 3.2.
Online reviews from families and residents are on Google Maps and other sites; they reflect individual experiences and aren't checked by CMS. The full inspection reports, including what inspectors observed, are on Medicare Care Compare.
Staffing
Nursing staff spend about 4.13 hours per resident per day at Shepherd of the Valley Liberty, above the Ohio median of 3.58 (US median: 3.72). About 0.81 of those hours are from registered nurses. On weekends it falls to 3.48 hours, 16% below its all-week average. Ask how weekends are staffed. 56.1% of nursing staff left within a year (Ohio median 48.9%).
About this nursing home
Paying for care at Shepherd of the Valley Liberty: Medicare and Medicaid
Shepherd of the Valley Liberty is certified for both Medicare and Medicaid. Medicare Part A can cover a short skilled-nursing or rehab stay here after a qualifying hospital stay of at least three inpatient days (observation days don't count), for up to 100 days per benefit period. Medicaid can pay for long-term care for residents who meet Ohio's income and asset rules. Being certified doesn't guarantee a Medicaid bed is open, so ask whether the home accepts residents whose Medicaid application is still pending.
In 2026 Medicare covers days 1–20 in full after the Part A deductible ($1,736 per benefit period); for days 21–100 you pay $217 a day; after day 100 you pay all costs. Medicare doesn't pay for long-term custodial care. Medicare's coverage rules.
Health inspections
The most recent standard inspection was on September 22, 2025 and found 5 deficiencies, plus 2 from complaint inspections in the same period. In total, inspectors issued 18 citations in the last three years.
Each citation has a scope and severity letter from A to L. A–C: potential for minimal harm. D–F: potential for more than minimal harm. G–I: actual harm. J–L: immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety.
What the inspections found
Over the last three years, inspectors issued 18 citations at Shepherd of the Valley Liberty across 5 inspection dates, 3 of them from complaint investigations. 1 was at the actual-harm level (G–I), most recently on October 5, 2023. The most common areas cited were quality of life and care (5) and resident rights (3). The most serious was cited under the CMS rule to "ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents" (tag F0689, level G, October 5, 2023). 2 citations were under CMS's abuse, neglect and exploitation rules.
March 23, 2026 · 1 citation · includes complaint inspection
EProvide each resident with a nourishing, palatable, well-balanced diet that meets his or her daily nutritional and special dietary needs.
September 22, 2025 · 7 citations · includes complaint inspection
FProcure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
FAdminister the facility in a manner that enables it to use its resources effectively and efficiently.
EProvide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
DImmediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.
DProvide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.
DEnsure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
DProvide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections.
May 21, 2025 · 1 citation · includes complaint inspection
FMake sure that the nursing home area is safe, easy to use, clean and comfortable for residents, staff and the public.
October 5, 2023 · 6 citations, includes actual harm
GEnsure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
EHonor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.
EDevelop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
DProtect each resident from the wrongful use of the resident's belongings or money.
DDevelop and implement policies and procedures to prevent abuse, neglect, and theft.
DProvide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.
July 29, 2021 · 3 citations
FHave the Quality Assessment and Assurance group have the required members and meet at least quarterly
FPerform COVID19 testing on residents and staff.
EProvide timely notification to the resident, and if applicable to the resident representative and ombudsman, before transfer or discharge, including appeal rights.
Questions to ask on a tour of Shepherd of the Valley Liberty
- Inspectors cited the home at the actual-harm level on October 5, 2023 under the rule on quality of life and care. What changed afterwards, and can I see the plan of correction?
- CMS cited the home under its abuse and neglect rules on October 5, 2023. How are staff trained, and how are concerns reported?
- CMS rates staffing 2 out of 5. How many residents does each nurse aide care for on day, evening and night shifts?
- Weekend staffing is 16% below the all-week average. Who is on duty on Saturday nights?
- Do you have a Medicaid bed open now, and will you admit someone whose Medicaid application is still pending?
- When is the first care-plan meeting, and can family attend?
Questions come from this home's CMS data: its inspections, staffing and ownership record.
Fines and payment denials
CMS reports no fines or payment denials for this home in the last three years.
Rating history
| CMS month | Overall | Inspection | Staffing | Quality |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 2026 | 3/5 | 3/5 | 2/5 | 3/5 |
| August 2026 | 3/5 | 3/5 | 4/5 | 3/5 |
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Hospitals near Shepherd of the Valley Liberty
The Medicare-certified hospitals closest to this nursing home, with their CMS data. Ask the home which hospital it usually sends residents to.
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- 3.3 mi
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4.9 mi
St Elizabeth Health Center YoungstownEmergency room ★★★☆☆ Medicare overall 3 of 5Median ER visit 3h 25m for patients treated and sent home
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Source: CMS Care Compare. Distances are approximate.
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