Federal nursing home survey record · CMS-certified nursing home· Not a state assisted-living licensing record
SHEPHERD OF THE VALLEY HOWLAND
HOWLAND, OH · 65 certified beds · Last Life Safety survey June 5, 2025
CMS Certification Number 366258 · first certified January 2003
Ownership
Independently operated (no chain recorded by CMS) · Non profit - Corporation
No change of ownership on CMS record since January 1, 2016, when the records begin.
Position within OH
7 citations — more than 10% of the 922 certified nursing homes in OH. Compared within OH rather than nationally because which state a facility is in explains about 30% of the variation in citation counts between facilities, while bed count explains under 1%. State survey agencies differ far more than the buildings do. How this is calculated
The latest survey found 1 citation; the earlier surveys in the window averaged 3. With 3 surveys on file this is a direction of travel, not a conclusion.
When is the next survey likely?
The window opens January 2027 — about 4 months from now. This facility’s last Life Safety survey was June 2025. Facilities in OH are typically surveyed 20–32 months after the last one (median 26), measured over 889 consecutive surveys in the last two years of CMS records.
A range the record supports, not a prediction of a date. State agencies vary widely — from about 11 months in Pennsylvania to three years in Maryland. How the window is measured
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Physical environment (health survey)
2 physical-environment citations on the health survey. Cited by the health surveyors under Appendix PP, not the Life Safety Code surveyor: equipment in safe operating condition, the call system, bed rails, pest control, hazards, the environment. Counted separately from the 7 Life Safety citations above. The Physical Environment Index
How that compares
Compared with the median facility in OH, and nationally. Surveyors differ markedly between states, so the OH figure is the meaningful one.
| Measure | Citations |
|---|---|
| This facility | 7 |
| Median facility in OH | 16 |
| Median facility nationally | 11 |
Survey history
| Survey date | Citations |
|---|---|
| January 2, 2020 | 2 |
| January 19, 2023 | 4 |
| June 5, 2025 | 1 |
Most-cited tags
| Tag | What the surveyor checks | Times cited | Last cited |
|---|---|---|---|
| K-0918 | Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds. | 1 | 2023-01-19 |
| K-0341 | Install a fire alarm system that can be heard throughout the facility. | 1 | 2025-06-05 |
| K-0541 | Install properly constructed and protected linen or trash chutes. | 1 | 2020-01-02 |
| K-0372 | Ensure smoke barriers are constructed to a 1 hour fire resistance rating. | 1 | 2023-01-19 |
| K-0211 | Keep aisles, corridors, and exits free of obstruction in case of emergency. | 1 | 2020-01-02 |
| K-0131 | Meet requirements for sections of health care facilities separated by fire resistive construction. | 1 | 2023-01-19 |
| K-0351 | Install an approved automatic sprinkler system. | 1 | 2023-01-19 |
What the citations cover
- Smoke Deficiencies 3
- Egress Deficiencies 1
- Services Deficiencies 1
- Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems Deficiencies 1
- Other 1
| Category | Citations |
|---|---|
| Smoke Deficiencies | 3 |
| Egress Deficiencies | 1 |
| Services Deficiencies | 1 |
| Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems Deficiencies | 1 |
| Construction Deficiencies | 1 |
Every citation on file
As published by CMS, newest survey first. Descriptions are CMS’s own wording.
June 5, 2025 — 1 citation
| Tag | What the surveyor checks | Status |
|---|---|---|
| K-0341 | Install a fire alarm system that can be heard throughout the facility. | Deficient, Provider has date of correction (July 1, 2025) |
January 19, 2023 — 4 citations
| Tag | What the surveyor checks | Status |
|---|---|---|
| K-0131 | Meet requirements for sections of health care facilities separated by fire resistive construction. | Deficient, Provider has date of correction (February 27, 2023) |
| K-0351 | Install an approved automatic sprinkler system. | Deficient, Provider has date of correction (February 27, 2023) |
| K-0372 | Ensure smoke barriers are constructed to a 1 hour fire resistance rating. | Deficient, Provider has date of correction (February 27, 2023) |
| K-0918 | Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds. | Deficient, Provider has date of correction (February 27, 2023) |
January 2, 2020 — 2 citations
| Tag | What the surveyor checks | Status |
|---|---|---|
| K-0211 | Keep aisles, corridors, and exits free of obstruction in case of emergency. | Deficient, Provider has date of correction (February 20, 2020) |
| K-0541 | Install properly constructed and protected linen or trash chutes. | Deficient, Provider has date of correction (February 20, 2020) |
Reflects the CMS posting of August 1, 2026. Surveys conducted in the last few months may not appear yet.