SHEPHERD OF THE VALLEY HOWLAND — Nursing Home in HOWLAND, OH
CMS Five-Star Rating
Based on health inspections, staffing, and quality measures
Facility Overview
| Certified Beds | 80 |
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| Average Residents/Day | 47.0 |
| CMS Certification Number | 366258 |
Staffing Levels
Hours Per Resident Day (HPRD)
| Total Nurse Staffing | 4.47 HPRD |
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| RN Staffing | 0.92 HPRD |
Health Inspection Findings & Deficiencies
SHEPHERD OF THE VALLEY HOWLAND had 4 health inspection deficiencies on its most recent inspection (June 5, 2025).
Inspection Findings — June 5, 2025
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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. (Level D)Corrected — July 1, 2025
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Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed. (Level D)Corrected — July 1, 2025
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Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. (Level D)Corrected — July 1, 2025
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Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals. (Level D)Corrected — July 1, 2025
Shepherd of the Valley Howland is a 80-bed nursing home in Howland, Ohio. It holds a 4-star CMS overall rating. Total nurse staffing is 4.5 hours per resident day, above the Ohio average of 3.7. Its most recent inspection, in June 2025, cited 4 deficiencies, none of them severe.
This facility shows a clear strength in nursing coverage, with staffing levels that are better than the state average and an overall above-average rating. One thing worth asking about is the set of recent inspection findings related to respiratory care, infection prevention and control, food handling, and support for resident choice.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is SHEPHERD OF THE VALLEY HOWLAND Medicare and Medicaid certified?
SHEPHERD OF THE VALLEY HOWLAND is Medicare certified and Medicaid certified according to CMS data.
What is SHEPHERD OF THE VALLEY HOWLAND's CMS star rating?
SHEPHERD OF THE VALLEY HOWLAND has an overall CMS rating of 4 out of 5 stars.
How is staffing at SHEPHERD OF THE VALLEY HOWLAND?
SHEPHERD OF THE VALLEY HOWLAND reports 4.46584 total nurse hours per resident day.
Has SHEPHERD OF THE VALLEY HOWLAND had health inspection deficiencies?
On its most recent inspection, SHEPHERD OF THE VALLEY HOWLAND had 4 total deficiencies, including 0 classified as severe.
How many beds does SHEPHERD OF THE VALLEY HOWLAND have?
SHEPHERD OF THE VALLEY HOWLAND has 80 certified beds.
Nearby Nursing Homes
- WARREN NURSING & REHAB — 2/5 — 1.1 mi
- GILLETTE NURSING HOME — 3/5 — 1.6 mi
- WHITE OAK MANOR — 2/5 — 3.7 mi
- WASHINGTON SQUARE HEALTHCARE CENTER — 2/5 — 3.8 mi
- COMMUNITY SKILLED HEALTHCARE — 1/5 — 4.1 mi
- AUTUMN HILLS CARE CENTER — 2/5 — 4.7 mi
Data Source
This information is sourced from official CMS (Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services) public datasets.
CMS Provider Information updated May 1, 2026.
CMS Survey Summary updated May 1, 2026.
CMS Health Deficiencies updated May 1, 2026.
CareQED last updated June 22, 2026.