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A+
Excellent

GOOD SHEPHERD THE

622 CENTER ST · ASHLAND, OH 44805

4192893523 · For profit - Corporation

125 beds107.8 residents300 staff
CMS Five-Star Ratings
Overall
★★★★★
Staffing
★★★★★
Quality
★★★★★
Inspections
★★★★★
Staffing Grades
A+
Excellent
Total Staff
A+
Excellent
RN Staff
A+
Excellent
Overall
✓CMS Benchmark(≥ 3.48 HPRD)
✓RN Recommendation(≥ 0.75 HPRD)
✓Research Standard(≥ 4.10 HPRD)
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What This Means in Plain English

GOOD SHEPHERD THE receives an overall staffing grade of A+ (Excellent). With 5.3195 total nurse hours per resident per day, this facility meets the CMS staffing benchmark and has adequate registered nurse (RN) coverage. It is 1.42 HPRD above the national average.

Weekend staffing drops significantly — dropping 26.76% compared to weekdays. The facility has low agency staff usage (5.95% of hours), suggesting a mostly permanent workforce.

Staffing levels have been trending upward over recent quarters.

🔍 Areas of Concern (1)

⚠️Weekend staffing drops 26.76% — significantly higher than average. Residents receive substantially less care on Saturdays and Sundays.

✨ Strengths (3)

✅Meets the CMS staffing benchmark (≥ 3.48 HPRD)
✅Meets the research-recommended RN staffing level (≥ 0.75 HPRD)
✅No days with zero registered nurse hours this quarter
Total Nurse HPRD
5.3195hrs/resident/day▲ 1.42
CMS benchmark: 3.48
RN HPRD
1.0418hrs/resident/day▲ 0.36
Recommended: 0.75
Weekend Drop-off
26.76%
5.7547 weekday → 4.2145 weekend
⚠ Significant weekend reduction
Agency Staff
5.95%
13.8% of RN hours from contractors
Days with Zero RN
0days this quarter
4+ days = auto 1-star
CNA HPRD
3.4159hrs/resident/day
Direct care aides
LPN HPRD
0.837hrs/resident/day
Licensed practical nurses
Consistency
0.742std dev
Lower = more predictable

HPRD Over Time

Total nurse staffing hours per resident per day, by quarter

Total HPRD (shaded area)RN HPRDCMS Benchmark (3.48) — staffing standardResearch Standard (4.10) — recommended level

How Does This Facility Compare?

Compared to county, state, and national averages for total nurse HPRD

vs. Ashland County Average+0.93 HPRD
4.38
05.32 HPRD
vs. Ohio State Average+1.59 HPRD
3.73
05.32 HPRD
vs. National Average+1.42 HPRD
3.90
05.32 HPRD
■ Colored bar = this facility · | Black line = average · Based on 2025Q3 data

Nearby Facilities

Compare with other nursing homes in the area

FacilityDistanceGradeTotal HPRDRN HPRDCMS Rating
GOOD SHEPHERD THE ★
ASHLAND · This facility
—
A+
5.31951.0418★★★★☆
Jag Healthcare Mansfield
MANSFIELD
13.3 mi
F
3.13920.2476★☆☆☆☆
LIBERTY NURSING CENTER OF MANSFIELD
MANSFIELD
14 mi
B
3.80810.8014★★☆☆☆
SHELBY POINTE
SHELBY
17.6 mi
C
3.33120.4389★★★★☆
Crestwood Care Center
SHELBY
19 mi
C
3.23940.4357★☆☆☆☆
SMITHVILLE WESTERN CARE CENTER
WOOSTER
21.7 mi
C
3.41140.6366★★★☆☆

Inspection History & Penalties

Health inspection results from state surveys — most recent first

4
Inspections
27
Total Deficiencies
$0
Fines Assessed
Jul 18, 2024Health
7 deficiencies cited
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Nov 27, 2023Health
1 deficiency cited· Includes actual harm
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Mar 3, 2022Health
6 deficiencies cited
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Apr 5, 2019Health
13 deficiencies cited
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CMS Severity Scale
A–C: No Harm / PotentialD–F: No Harm but ConcernG–H: Actual HarmI–L: Immediate Jeopardy

Source: CMS Staffing & Quality Data — 2025Q3 · data.cms.gov

Staffing grades are based on CMS-published thresholds and research recommendations. CMS is not affiliated with and does not endorse this website.