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Shepherd of The Valley - Liberty in Girard, OH

Shepherd of The Valley - Liberty is an assisted living and memory care community in Girard, OH.

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1501 Tibbetts-Wick Road, Girard, OH 44420

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3.9 from 92 reviews
5 stars
59
4 stars
8
3 stars
3
2 stars
5
1 stars
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Overall Review of Shepherd of The Valley - Liberty

common 9 reviews mention this

Cleanliness and upkeep stand out

Residents and families frequently mention the building is kept clean and well maintained.

Multiple reviewers describe the community as very clean, well maintained, and fresh, with comments about no odors and a room that felt well kept. One resident also called out a dirty room during a short stay. Even some critical reviews focus more on staffing than cleanliness, while the positive reviews repeatedly connect cleanliness with comfort.

common 31 reviews mention this

Staffing quality runs both ways

Many reviewers describe helpful, caring staff across nursing, housekeeping, and administration.

A large share of reviews highlight friendly, respectful, and professional staff, with families saying they felt comfortable trusting the team with their loved ones. Several reviewers also single out specific staff members and describe extra effort and compassionate bedside care. At the same time, a substantial number of reviews raise serious concerns about understaffing, missing employees, and delays when help is needed.

caveat 11 reviews mention this

Call response and staffing are criticized

Some residents and families report understaffing and slow response to urgent needs.

Several critical reviews describe trouble getting assistance, including long waits for responses and call lights that were not addressed promptly. Others report difficulty finding employees, describe inadequate attention to call-bell needs, or mention concerns about staffing levels during care. A few accounts also connect staffing problems to bad outcomes, such as neglect-related safety issues and inadequate follow-through on requests.

common 6 reviews mention this

Medical care and rehab experiences vary

Reviews describe mixed experiences with therapy, medical coordination, and medication handling.

Some reviewers say their loved ones were well cared for during recovery and rehabilitation, including after a fall, with families pleased by the overall medical support. Others report problems tied to rehab and clinical handling, including unnecessary or questionable testing, delays with appointments, and difficulty resolving medication needs after discharge. Overall, the medical and rehab experiences described in reviews are not consistent, with both positive recovery stories and negative care-management accounts.

How we summarize

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Features

Housing

  • 79 resident community capacity 79 resident community capacity

Types of Care

  • Assisted Living Assisted Living
  • Independent Living Independent Living
  • Memory Care Memory Care
  • Skilled Nursing Facility Skilled Nursing Facility

Amenities

  • Air-conditioning Air-conditioning
  • Beauty salon Beauty salon
  • Cable or satellite TV Cable or satellite TV
  • Computer center Computer center
  • Dining room Dining room
  • Fitness room Fitness room
  • Fully furnished Fully furnished
  • Gaming room Gaming room
  • Garden Garden
  • Housekeeping services Housekeeping services
  • Kitchenette Kitchenette
  • Move-in coordination Move-in coordination
  • Outdoor space Outdoor space
  • Private bathrooms Private bathrooms
  • Restaurant-style dining Restaurant-style dining
  • Small library Small library
  • Telephone Telephone
  • Wellness center Wellness center
  • Wi-Fi/high-speed internet available Wi-Fi/high-speed internet available

Transportation

  • Community operated transportation Community operated transportation
  • Transportation arrangement Transportation arrangement
  • Transportation arrangement (non-medical) Transportation arrangement (non-medical)

Care Services

  • 12-16 hour nursing 12-16 hour nursing
  • 24-hour call system 24-hour call system
  • 24-hour supervision 24-hour supervision
  • Activities of daily living assistance Activities of daily living assistance
  • Assistance with bathing Assistance with bathing
  • Assistance with dressing Assistance with dressing
  • Assistance with transfers Assistance with transfers
  • Coordination with health care providers Coordination with health care providers
  • Diabetes diet Diabetes diet
  • Meal preparation and service Meal preparation and service
  • Medication management Medication management
  • Mental wellness program Mental wellness program
  • Mild cognitive impairment Mild cognitive impairment
  • Special dietary restrictions Special dietary restrictions
  • Specialized memory care programming Specialized memory care programming
  • Transportation arrangement (medical) Transportation arrangement (medical)
  • Transportation to doctors appointments Transportation to doctors appointments

Dining

  • Diabetes diet Diabetes diet
  • Special dietary restrictions Special dietary restrictions

Activities

  • Community-sponsored activities Community-sponsored activities
  • Concierge services Concierge services
  • Fitness programs Fitness programs
  • Planned day trips Planned day trips
  • Resident-run activities Resident-run activities
  • Scheduled daily activities Scheduled daily activities

Nearby Places of Interest

Hospitals

  • American Renal Associates (1.4 miles)
  • Belmont Pines Hospital (1.8 miles)
  • Valley Care Health System-Ohio (3.4 miles)
  • Tod Childrens Hospital Forum Health (3.5 miles)
  • St Elizabeth Health Center (4.8 miles)
  • St Elizabeth Health Center - Pre Op (4.8 miles)
  • Akron Children's Hospital NEO (4.8 miles)

Parks

  • Tod Park (1.6 miles)
  • Harding Park (5.3 miles)
  • Waddell Park (5.5 miles)
  • Fellows Riverside Gardens (5.7 miles)
  • Brookfield Center (6.6 miles)

Physicians

  • Dr Iskander (1.7 miles)
  • Michael Sekman (2.1 miles)
  • Patsy Buccino (2.4 miles)
  • Mid American Court Services (2.8 miles)
  • Comprehensive Physician Associates (2.9 miles)
  • Michael J Jurenovich DO (2.9 miles)
  • Chi Sown Ko (3 miles)

Restaurants

  • Wendy's (2.1 miles)
  • Margherita's Grille (2.1 miles)
  • Bob Evans (2.2 miles)
  • Scenna's Family Restaurant (2.2 miles)
  • McDonald's (2.3 miles)
  • The Landmark Restaurant (2.4 miles)
  • Jimmy's Italian Food Specialties (2.8 miles)

Pharmacies

  • Rite Aid (2.1 miles)
  • Allen's Pharmaserv (3.4 miles)
  • Vienna Pharmacy Care (3.7 miles)
  • CVS Pharmacy (3.7 miles)
  • Marc's Stores (3.8 miles)
  • CVS Pharmacy (5 miles)
  • Qol Meds (5.3 miles)

Cafes

  • Panera Bread (4.4 miles)
  • Saint E's Cafe (4.8 miles)
  • Starbucks (6.4 miles)

Transportation

  • Youngstown-Warren Regional Airport (YNG) (5.2 miles)
  • Hertz Rent A Car (5.2 miles)
  • Winner Aviation (5.2 miles)

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