SHEPHERD OF THE VALLEY-BOARDMAN

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How SHEPHERD OF THE VALLEY-BOARDMAN Compares

SHEPHERD OF THE VALLEY-BOARDMAN is a 57-bed nonprofit nursing facility in Youngstown, Ohio. It holds an overall CMS rating of 2 out of 5 stars, below the Ohio average of 3.2 stars. Its lowest sub-rating is health inspections at 2 stars. Its rate of high-risk residents with pressure ulcers (7.8%) is above the Ohio average of 3.6% — a measure worth asking the staff about. With 57 certified beds, it maintains moderate occupancy at roughly 85% occupied.

Among the 14 nursing facilities ElderVoice tracks in Youngstown, 2 hold a 5-star rating and the local average is 2.6 stars.

By the numbers vs. Ohio average

• Long-stay antipsychotic medication use: 10.8% — worse than the Ohio average of 9.4%.
• Falls with major injury: 0.8% — better than the Ohio average of 3.3% (75% lower).
• High-risk pressure ulcers: 7.8% — worse than the Ohio average of 3.6% (120% higher).
• Short-stay rehospitalization: 27.7% — worse than the Ohio average of 24.9%.

Comparisons use CMS Care Compare data (updated May 4, 2026) measured against Ohio averages across 922 facilities tracked by ElderVoice.

The Senior Community Around Youngstown

Youngstown sits in Mahoning County, where adults 65 and older make up about 20.9% of the population — a higher share of seniors than Ohio as a whole (17.0% statewide). The area's median household income is lower than the state average, reflecting a more affordable area.

Residents 65+

47,841 (20.9%)

Median age

43.5 years

Median household income

$47,092

Median home value

$108,200

Demographics for Mahoning County from the U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 5-year estimates. Provided as local context for families comparing care options near Youngstown.

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