Valley Oaks Care Center
500 Selfridge Street, East Liverpool, OH 43920 · Columbiana County · (330) 385-5001
67 certified beds, about 44 residents a day · For profit - Limited Liability company · Medicare and Medicaid since 2005
Certified for Medicaid Certified for Medicare
Overall
3 of 5
Health inspections
3 of 5
Staffing
1 of 5
Quality measures
5 of 5
CMS Care Compare ratings, data as of September 1, 2026 · CCN 366306 · See it on Medicare.gov · Compare with other homes
The record in brief
At its most recent standard inspection, on March 23, 2026, inspectors cited 5 health deficiencies (the Ohio average is 10.5, the national average 9.2).
None of its 14 health citations since February 2022 was rated as actual harm or immediate jeopardy.
CMS lists no fines against this home in the last three years.
Nurses and nurse aides worked 3.21 hours per resident per day, against 3.69 across Ohio and 3.86 nationally. Registered nurses accounted for 0.49 of those hours.
88.1% of nursing staff left within the year CMS measured (Ohio average 48.7%).
Health inspections
Federal rules call for a standard inspection at least every 15 months, plus a visit whenever a complaint is filed. Each mark below is one citation, colored by how serious inspectors rated it. How to read a citation.
Under each citation, the quoted text is the inspector's own summary from the federal statement of deficiencies (CMS form 2567), word for word apart from a privacy scrub; CMS removes residents' and staff names before it publishes the text. The full notes are on Medicare.gov.
402/22
401/24
103/24
503/26
Potential for minimal harm Potential for more than minimal harm Actual harm Immediate jeopardy Found on a complaint visit
Where its citations fall on CMS's grid
CMS rates every citation by how much harm it caused (rows) and how many residents it touched (columns). The count in each box is this home's, across all 14 health citations on file.
Severity
Isolated
Pattern
Widespread
Immediate jeopardy
0J
0K
0L
Actual harm
0G
0H
0I
Potential for more than minimal harm
10D
2E
2F
Potential for minimal harm
0A
0B
0C
March 23, 2026Standard inspection · 5 citations
- F Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Inspectors wroteBased on observation, interview and facility policy review, the facility failed to ensure proper sanitation and food storage practices. This had the potential to effect all 38 residents (#01, #02, #03, #04, #05, #06, #07, #08, #09, #10, #11, #13, #15, #17, #18, #19, #20, #23, #24, #25, #26, #27, #28, #29, #32, #34, #36, #37, #38, #39, #40, #42, #43, #45, #46, #47, #55, #56) who ate food from the facility kitchen. The facility census was 43.
- E Honor the resident's right to a safe, clean, comfortable and homelike environment, including but not limited to receiving treatment and supports for daily living safely.
Inspectors wroteBased on observation, interview and record review, the facility failed to ensure a comfortable, homelike environment when maintenance failed to maintain water temperatures in resident rooms. This affected six (Residents #24, #37, #26, #14, #46, and #42) residents reviewed for homelike environment and had the potential to affect all residents in the facility. The facility census was 43.
- D Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.
Inspectors wroteBased on record review and interview, the facility failed to ensure assessments were accurately completed for Residents #7 and #12. This affected two residents (#7 and #12) of 16 residents reviewed for Minimum Data Set (MDS) 3.0 assessments. The facility census was 43.
- D Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.
Inspectors wroteBased on observation, record review, review of facility policy and interview, the facility failed to ensure oxygen was provided to Resident #3 as ordered by the physician and/or failed to ensure orders were updated to reflect the current plan for treatment. This affected one resident (#3) of two residents reviewed for respiratory care. The facility census was 45.
- D Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.
Inspectors wroteBased on record review, interview and facility policy review, the facility maintain a medical record in accordance with accepted professional standards and practices, resulting in inaccurate documentation for Resident #3. This affected one resident (#3) of 16 residents whose records were reviewed for accuracy. The facility census was 43.
March 25, 2024Complaint inspection · 1 citation
- E Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Inspectors wroteBased on observation, interview, review of facility policy, and review of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) guidance, the facility failed to ensure staff implemented proper infection control practices while providing care to residents on enhanced barrier precautions. This affected two of three residents (#13 and #45) reviewed for infections and had the potential to affect 25 additional residents (#29, #30, #31, #32, #33, #34, #35, #36, #37, #38, #39, #40, #31, #42, #43, #44, #46, #47, #48, #49, #50, #52, #52, #53 and #54) who resided on the 200 hall where State Tested Nurse Aide (STNA) #340 contaminated high touch surfaces. The facility census was 54.
January 18, 2024Standard inspection · 4 citations
- F Ensure menus must meet the nutritional needs of residents, be prepared in advance, be followed, be updated, be reviewed by dietician, and meet the needs of the resident.
Inspectors wroteBased on interview, food committee meeting minutes and facility menu review, the facility failed to provide a menu which offered a variety of items served at the breakfast meal. This had the potential to affect 52 residents who received meals from the kitchen. The facility identified Resident #13 as receiving nothing by mouth. The facility census was 53.
- D Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.
Inspectors wroteBased on medical record review, observation, and interview, the facility failed to accurately reflect residents' status on Minimum Data Set (MDS) assessments related to mental health status and oxygen use. This affected three (Residents #11, #21, and #33) of 24 residents whose assessments were reviewed. The facility census was 53.
- D Notify the appropriate authorities when residents with MD or ID services has a significant change in condition.
Inspectors wroteBased on medical record review and staff interview the facility failed to ensure preadmission screening and record review assessments were resubmitted after a new major mental illness diagnosis was added for Resident #43. This affected one (Resident #43) of four residents reviewed for preadmission screening and resident review. The facility census was 53.
- D Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.
Inspectors wroteBased on observation, interviews, record review and facility policy, the facility failed to ensure oxygen tubing was changed weekly for Residents #33 and #51. This affected two residents (#33 and #51) of four residents reviewed for respiratory care. The facility census was 53.
February 3, 2022Standard inspection · 4 citations
- D Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Inspectors wroteBased on observation, medical record review, and interview the facility failed to monitor circulatory status of a resident who had an edematous (swollen) left foot and studies indicating a thrombus (blood clot). This affected one (Resident #97) of 17 residents observed for evidence of edema.
- D Provide appropriate care for a resident to maintain and/or improve range of motion (ROM), limited ROM and/or mobility, unless a decline is for a medical reason.
Inspectors wroteBased on observation, medical record review and staff interview the facility failed to ensure range of motion services were provided for residents identified with a limitation in joint mobility. This affected one (Resident #26) of two residents reviewed for range of motion services. The facility census was 46.
- D Ensure a licensed pharmacist perform a monthly drug regimen review, including the medical chart, following irregularity reporting guidelines in developed policies and procedures.
Inspectors wroteBased on medical record review and staff interview the facility failed to ensure monthly pharmacy reviews identified physician orders were not being followed regarding acetaminophen administration. This affected one (Resident #12) of five residents reviewed for monthly pharmacy reviews. The facility census was 46.
- D Ensure each resident’s drug regimen must be free from unnecessary drugs.
Inspectors wroteBased on medical record review and staff interview the facility failed to ensure physician orders were followed regarding acetaminophen dosage. This affected one (Resident #12) of five residents reviewed for medication use. The facility census was 46.
Fire safety inspections
16 fire safety citations on file: 5 on March 23, 2026, 5 on January 18, 2024, 6 on February 3, 2022.
Every fire safety citation16 citations
- F Have approved installation, maintenance and testing program for fire alarm systems.
- F Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.
- F Ensure smoke barriers are constructed to a 1 hour fire resistance rating.
- E Have exits that are accessible at all times.
- E Have proper power supply for life support equipment.
- F Have properly installed electrical wiring and gas equipment.
- F Have simulated fire drills held at unexpected times.
- E Provide properly protected cooking facilities.
- E Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.
- E Have proper power supply for life support equipment.
- F Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.
- F Have simulated fire drills held at unexpected times.
- E Ensure that special areas are constructed so that walls can resist fire for one hour or have an approved fire extinguishing system.
- E Provide properly protected cooking facilities.
- E Install smoke barrier doors that can resist smoke for at least 20 minutes.
- E Have properly installed electrical wiring and gas equipment.
Fines and payment denials
CMS lists no fines or payment denials against this home in the last three years. The national average is 0.9 fines per home.
Staffing
Hours of care per resident per day, from the payroll records every home sends CMS. Higher means more staff time with each resident.
| Measure | This home | Ohio | United States |
|---|---|---|---|
| All nursing staff (RN, LPN and aides) | 3.21 | 3.69 | 3.86 |
| Registered nurses | 0.49 | 0.64 | 0.69 |
| All nursing staff on weekends | 3.16 | 3.28 | 3.42 |
| Nurse aides | 1.68 | ||
| Licensed practical nurses | 1.03 | ||
| Nursing staff turnover (share who left in a year) | 88.1% | 48.7% | 45.8% |
| Registered nurse turnover | 80.0% | 43.9% | 42.9% |
| Administrators who left | not reported |
CMS expects 4.26 hours a day for residents as sick as this home's (its case-mix figure). The staffing star compares the two.
Staffing by quarter, from daily payroll records
Every nursing home sends CMS its staff hours for each day (the Payroll Based Journal). Here they are added up by quarter. The latest quarter is the one behind the figures above. In January to March 2026, nursing staff hours per resident were 3.22 on weekdays and 3.16 on weekends, 2% lower on weekends (nationally, weekends ran 15% lower). Contract or agency staff worked 0.0% of nursing hours, against 5.3% nationally. Total nursing hours per resident went from 3.18 in April to June 2025 to 3.21 in January to March 2026.
| Quarter | All nursing staff | Registered nurses | Weekdays | Weekends | Contract staff share | Days with no RN hours | Residents a day |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan to Mar 2026 | 3.21 | 0.49 | 3.22 | 3.16 | 0.0% | 2 of 90 | 44 |
| Oct to Dec 2025 | 3.48 | 0.69 | 3.55 | 3.31 | 0.0% | 0 of 92 | 43 |
| Jul to Sep 2025 | 3.39 | 0.65 | 3.44 | 3.26 | 0.0% | 0 of 92 | 47 |
| Apr to Jun 2025 | 3.18 | 0.60 | 3.27 | 2.96 | 0.0% | 0 of 91 | 52 |
| United States, Jan to Mar 2026 | 3.75 | 0.62 | 3.92 | 3.33 | 5.3% | 0.5% of days | |
| Ohio, Jan to Mar 2026 | 3.64 | 0.60 | 3.80 | 3.24 | 4.6% | 0.4% of days |
Hours per resident per day: staff hours in the quarter divided by resident days (the daily census CMS derives from resident assessments). Registered nurses include the director of nursing and RNs with administrative duties; aides include nurse aides in training and medication aides, as in CMS's own staffing measure. How these are calculated.
Quality measures
The measures CMS uses for the quality star. Lower is better for every one of them.
| Measure | This home | Ohio | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose need for help with daily activities has increased Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 6.6 | 5.3 | 13.9 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a catheter inserted and left in their bladder Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 0.0 | 0.2 | 0.8 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 1.3 | 0.5 | 1.6 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 1.9 | 3.2 | 3.2 |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who newly received an antipsychotic medication Short Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 1.4 | 1.2 | 1.6 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose ability to walk independently worsened Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 6.1 | 6.1 | 14.1 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 2.0 | 3.4 | 4.6 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 13.0 | 8.8 | 15.4 |
Owners and operators
Legal business name: SELFRIDGE LEASING, LLC.
| Name | Role | Type | Share | Since |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wolfe, Stephanie | Corporate director | Individual | 01/12/2023 | |
| Gunzburg, Eli | Corporate officer | Individual | 10/01/2015 | |
| Gunzburg, Eli | Operational/managerial control | Individual | 10/01/2015 | |
| Wolfe, Stephanie | Operational/managerial control | Individual | 01/12/2023 | |
| Eli M Gunzburg Irrevocable Trust | Adp of the SNF | Organization | 10/28/2011 | |
| Frank Gunzburg 2015 Succession Trust | Adp of the SNF | Organization | 10/28/2011 | |
| Gunzburg, Eli | Adp of the SNF | Individual | 10/15/2015 | |
| Nickell, Gretchen | Adp of the SNF | Individual | 09/01/2019 | |
| Wolfe, Stephanie | Adp of the SNF | Individual | 01/12/2023 |
As listed in the CMS ownership file, which names owners with a 5% or greater stake and the people and companies with operational or managerial control.
Questions to ask on a visit
Chosen from this home's own inspection record.
- When is the care plan meeting, and can family attend it?Inspectors cited 4 problems in this area, most recently on March 23, 2026: "Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment."
- How do you prevent falls and pressure injuries, and how are families told when one happens?Inspectors cited 4 problems in this area, most recently on March 23, 2026: "Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed."
- Can we see a week of menus and the kitchen, and how are special diets handled?Inspectors cited 2 problems in this area, most recently on March 23, 2026: "Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards."
- How are medications reviewed, and how often are antipsychotic or sedating drugs used?Inspectors cited 2 problems in this area, most recently on February 3, 2022: "Ensure a licensed pharmacist perform a monthly drug regimen review, including the medical chart, following irregularity reporting guidelines in developed policies and procedures."
- Who is on the floor on Saturday and Sunday, and how many residents does each aide care for?Weekend nurse staffing here was 3.16 hours per resident per day, below the Ohio average of 3.28.
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- Calcutta Health Care Center Calcutta, 3.9 mi · 1 of 5 stars · 31 citations
- Beaver Valley Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center Beaver Falls, 11.9 mi · 2 of 5 stars · 44 citations
- Friendship Rehab and Health Beaver, 13.5 mi · 1 of 5 stars · 173 citations
- Acadia Nursing and Rehab Center Aliquippa, 14.2 mi · 1 of 5 stars · 68 citations
- Weirton Geriatric Center Weirton, 14.6 mi · 5 of 5 stars · 47 citations
- Vista Center, the Lisbon, 15 mi · 2 of 5 stars · 60 citations
Ohio contacts for a concern about a nursing home
These are the official offices in Ohio. NursingHomeClear cannot take or act on complaints.
- Inspections and complaints: Ohio Department of Health, Nursing Homes and Facilities, the state agency that inspects nursing homes for CMS and takes complaints about care.
- Resident advocate: Ohio Office of the State Long-Term Care Ombudsman, 1-800-282-1206. The long-term care ombudsman is a free, confidential advocate for residents and families, set up under the federal Older Americans Act.
- State inspection reports: Ohio Long-Term Care Quality Navigator (Ohio Department of Aging), where Ohio publishes its own records on licensed homes.
Common questions
- What is Valley Oaks Care Center's Medicare star rating?
- CMS rates Valley Oaks Care Center 3 out of 5 stars overall, with 3 for health inspections, 1 for staffing and 5 for quality measures (CMS data as of September 1, 2026).
- How many deficiencies did Valley Oaks Care Center get at its last inspection?
- 5 health deficiencies at the standard inspection on March 23, 2026. The Ohio average is 10.5.
- Has Valley Oaks Care Center been fined?
- CMS lists no fines in the last three years.
- Does Valley Oaks Care Center accept Medicaid?
- It is certified to take Medicaid (CMS lists it as "Medicare and Medicaid"). Certification does not mean a Medicaid bed is open: ask the admissions office.
- Who owns Valley Oaks Care Center?
- CMS lists 9 owners and managers. Legal business name: SELFRIDGE LEASING, LLC.
Sources
- Ratings, staffing and fines: CMS Provider Information, released September 30, 2026, data as of September 1, 2026.
- Citations: CMS Health Deficiencies and Fire Safety Deficiencies.
- Owners: CMS Ownership. Penalties: CMS Penalties.
- Staffing by quarter: CMS Payroll Based Journal Daily Nurse Staffing, April 2025 to March 2026, summed by NursingHomeClear.
- Inspector summaries: CMS Full Statement of Deficiencies (CMS-2567 text), data as of September 1, 2026. Each quote is the part of the statement before the detailed findings.
- Inspection reports with the inspectors' full notes are on this home's Medicare.gov page.
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