Valley Oaks Care Center

Name: Valley Oaks Care Center
Address: 500 SELFRIDGE STREET, East Liverpool, OH, 43920, US
Telephone: 3303855001

500 Selfridge Street, East Liverpool, OH 43920 · Columbiana County · 67 certified beds · avg 44 residents/day · certified since Feb 1, 2005

3/5

Health inspection rating (on-site)

Serious findings on record

Fines, last 3 years

2.89

Nurse hours/resident/day (adjusted)

What health inspectors found (on-site government inspections — the most independent evidence available)

Health inspection rating: ★★★☆☆3/5 · CMS overall rating: 3/5

The health inspection star above is graded on a curve within each state — a set share of each state's facilities gets each star level — so a facility can have few citations and still rate 2–3 stars if others in its state did even better. The overall rating combines that inspection score with staffing and self-reported quality measures.

All citations in the current public record (14)

CMS publishes roughly the last three inspection cycles plus recent complaint investigations. Older surveys drop out of the record as new ones are completed.

Date	Severity	What the facility was cited for
Mar 23, 2026	F · Potential for harm, facility-wide	The facility did not get its food from approved, safe sources, or did not store, prepare, and serve food according to professional food safety standards.
Mar 23, 2026	E · Potential for harm, repeated	The facility did not provide a safe, clean, comfortable, and homelike environment, including safe support for residents' daily living needs.
Mar 23, 2026	D · Potential for harm, one-off	The facility did not accurately assess a resident's health and needs. Assessments are the foundation for all the care a resident receives.
Mar 23, 2026	D · Potential for harm, one-off	The facility did not provide safe and appropriate respiratory care — such as oxygen, breathing treatments, or care for residents on breathing equipment — for residents who needed it.
Mar 23, 2026	D · Potential for harm, one-off	The facility did not protect residents' personal information or did not keep complete, accurate medical records that meet professional standards.
Mar 25, 2024	E · Potential for harm, repeated	The facility did not have or follow an effective program to prevent and control infections — such as proper hand washing, cleaning, and isolation practices. This is the most commonly cited deficiency nationwide. · from a complaint
Jan 18, 2024	F · Potential for harm, facility-wide	The facility's menus did not meet residents' nutritional needs, or were not prepared in advance, followed as written, kept up to date, or reviewed by a dietician.
Jan 18, 2024	D · Potential for harm, one-off	The facility did not accurately assess a resident's health and needs. Assessments are the foundation for all the care a resident receives.
Jan 18, 2024	D · Potential for harm, one-off	The facility did not notify the appropriate authorities when a resident with a mental disorder or intellectual disability had a significant change in condition.
Jan 18, 2024	D · Potential for harm, one-off	The facility did not provide safe and appropriate respiratory care — such as oxygen, breathing treatments, or care for residents on breathing equipment — for residents who needed it.
Feb 3, 2022	D · Potential for harm, one-off	The facility did not provide treatment and care that follows the doctor's orders and matches the resident's own preferences and goals.
Feb 3, 2022	D · Potential for harm, one-off	The facility did not provide the care needed to maintain or improve residents' movement and flexibility — such as range-of-motion exercises — leading to avoidable decline.
Feb 3, 2022	D · Potential for harm, one-off	The facility did not have a licensed pharmacist review each resident's complete medication regimen and medical chart every month, or did not follow its own rules for reporting medication problems.
Feb 3, 2022	D · Potential for harm, one-off	The facility did not keep residents' medications free from unnecessary drugs. Residents should only take medicines they truly need, at the right dose, for a clear reason.

Inspection trend by year

Citations from standard inspections stayed about the same across the last two inspection cycles (4 → 5).

Year	Citations	Worst severity that year
2022	4	D
2024	5	F
2026	5	F

Counts reflect the current CMS public record (~3 inspection cycles plus complaint investigations); years with no surveys show no row. Inspection frequency varies, so compare severity as well as counts.

Fines and enforcement (last 3 years)

No fines or payment denials in the published 3-year window.

Nurse staffing (from payroll records, adjusted for how much care residents need)

Measure	This facility	Ohio avg	U.S. avg	Where it stands
Total nurse staffing (hours per resident per day)	2.89	3.45	3.95	bottom 16% in Ohio; bottom 10% in the U.S.
Registered Nurse hours	0.44	0.60	0.69	bottom 28% in Ohio; bottom 29% in the U.S.
Weekend total nurse staffing	2.85	3.07	3.50	bottom 41% in Ohio; bottom 23% in the U.S.
Weekend RN hours (not acuity-adjusted)	0.43	0.42	0.48	top 38% in Ohio; top 43% in the U.S.
Total nursing staff turnover (%)	88.1	48.7	45.8	bottom 1% in Ohio; bottom 1% in the U.S.
RN turnover (%)	80.0	43.9	42.9	bottom 6% in Ohio; bottom 6% in the U.S.

Hours are per resident per day, case-mix adjusted by CMS so facilities caring for sicker residents can be compared fairly (same basis as the CMS staffing star). "Top X%" means better than most facilities: more staffing hours, or lower turnover. Raw (unadjusted) reported hours: total 3.21, RN 0.49, weekend 3.16. Staffing rating: 1/5.

Self-reported quality measures

Note: these ratings are based on data the facility reports about itself to CMS. They are not independently verified by inspectors, and can look better than inspection findings. Give more weight to the inspection results above.

Quality measures rating: 5/5 · long-stay residents: 5/5 · short-stay residents: —/5

Who owns this facility

For profit - Limited Liability company

Owner / manager	Type	Role	Stake	Since
Eli M Gunzburg Irrevocable Trust	Organization	ADP of the SNF	NOT APPLICABLE	10/28/2011
Frank Gunzburg 2015 Succession Trust	Organization	ADP of the SNF	NOT APPLICABLE	10/28/2011
Gunzburg, Eli	Individual	Corporate Officer	NOT APPLICABLE	10/01/2015
Gunzburg, Eli	Individual	Operational/Managerial Control	NOT APPLICABLE	10/01/2015
Gunzburg, Eli	Individual	ADP of the SNF	NOT APPLICABLE	10/15/2015
Nickell, Gretchen	Individual	ADP of the SNF	NOT APPLICABLE	09/01/2019
Wolfe, Stephanie	Individual	Corporate Director	NOT APPLICABLE	01/12/2023
Wolfe, Stephanie	Individual	Operational/Managerial Control	NOT APPLICABLE	01/12/2023
Wolfe, Stephanie	Individual	ADP of the SNF	NOT APPLICABLE	01/12/2023

Questions to ask on your visit

Generated from this facility's actual citation record — bring them to a tour and ask the administrator directly.

"What did your most recent kitchen inspection find, and can I see how food is stored and prepared?"
"Can we tour the resident rooms, bathrooms, and common areas today, including areas not on the usual tour route?"
"Who completes resident assessments here, and how do you check them for accuracy?"
"How many residents here use oxygen or breathing equipment, and who checks that equipment each shift?"
"How do you keep residents' medical records accurate, complete, and secure?"
"Who leads your infection prevention program, and how do you make sure staff follow practices like hand hygiene every day?"
"Who reviews your menus, and can I see this week's menu and join my family member for a meal?"
"How do you coordinate with state agencies for residents with mental health conditions or intellectual disabilities?"
"What is your current ratio of nursing staff to residents on day, evening, and weekend shifts?"
"Can I see the results and plan of correction from your most recent state inspection?"

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Rochester Residence and Care Center	15.9 mi	Rochester, PA		—/5	SFF
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Facility data as of CMS processing date 2026-08-01. CCN 366306.

The Care File

Visit checklist — Valley Oaks Care Center

500 Selfridge Street, East Liverpool, OH 43920 · 3303855001

Health inspection rating 3/5 · CMS overall 3/5· Fines (3y): $0

Questions for the administrator:

☐ "What did your most recent kitchen inspection find, and can I see how food is stored and prepared?"
☐ "Can we tour the resident rooms, bathrooms, and common areas today, including areas not on the usual tour route?"
☐ "Who completes resident assessments here, and how do you check them for accuracy?"
☐ "How many residents here use oxygen or breathing equipment, and who checks that equipment each shift?"
☐ "How do you keep residents' medical records accurate, complete, and secure?"
☐ "Who leads your infection prevention program, and how do you make sure staff follow practices like hand hygiene every day?"
☐ "Who reviews your menus, and can I see this week's menu and join my family member for a meal?"
☐ "How do you coordinate with state agencies for residents with mental health conditions or intellectual disabilities?"
☐ "What is your current ratio of nursing staff to residents on day, evening, and weekend shifts?"
☐ "Can I see the results and plan of correction from your most recent state inspection?"

While you're there, notice:

☐ Smell and cleanliness in hallways, not just the lobby
☐ How staff speak to residents; call lights answered promptly
☐ Residents up, dressed, and engaged (visit mealtimes and a weekend if you can)

Data: CMS Provider Data Catalog, version 2026-08-01 · CCN 366306 · Verify at medicare.gov/care-compare · Printed from The Care File (thecarefile.com)