Shields Nursing Center
3230 Carlson Boulevard, El Cerrito, CA 94530 · (510) 525-3212
For profit - Corporation · 45 certified beds
Shields Nursing Center has a 4-star overall rating from Medicare, out of 5. Its last standard inspection, in June 2025, found 8 citations (the California average is 15.6). It hasn't been fined in the last three years.
Medicare ratings
| Overall ratingStarts from the health inspection rating, then goes up or down a star for a 5-star or 1-star staffing or quality rating. | ★★★★★ 4 out of 5 stars · Above average |
| Health inspectionsFrom the two most recent standard inspections and three years of complaint inspections, compared with other homes in the same state. | ★★★★★ 3 out of 5 stars · Average |
| Quality measuresFrom 15 measures of how residents do, such as falls with major injury, pressure ulcers, hospital stays and getting home after a short stay. | ★★★★★ 3 out of 5 stars · Average |
| StaffingFrom payroll records of nurse hours per resident, adjusted for how much care residents need, and staff turnover. | ★★★★★ 5 out of 5 stars · Much above average |
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Most recent health inspection
The standard health inspection on June 5, 2025 found 8 citations. What an inspection citation means
- Honor the resident's right to organize and participate in resident/family groups in the facility.June 5, 2025 · F0565 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Some
- Honor the resident's right to request, refuse, and/or discontinue treatment, to participate in or refuse to participate in experimental research, and to formulate an advance directive.June 5, 2025 · F0578 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Some
- Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.June 5, 2025 · F0755 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Some
- Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.June 5, 2025 · F0812 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Some
- Have a policy regarding use and storage of foods brought to residents by family and other visitors.June 5, 2025 · F0813 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Some
- PASARR screening for Mental disorders or Intellectual DisabilitiesJune 5, 2025 · F0645 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.June 5, 2025 · F0689 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Arrange for the provision of hospice services or assist the resident in transferring to a facility that will arrange for the provision of hospice services.June 5, 2025 · F0849 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
Complaint inspections, last three years
Inspections after complaints found 9 citations.
- Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.November 20, 2025 · F0684 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Some
- Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.November 20, 2025 · F0842 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.November 19, 2025 · F0880 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Some
- Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.June 5, 2025 · F0689 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Let each resident or the resident's legal representative access or purchase copies of all the resident's records.May 22, 2025 · F0573 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.May 22, 2025 · F0686 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Assess the resident completely in a timely manner when first admitted, and then periodically, at least every 12 months.January 30, 2025 · F0636 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Provide timely notification to the resident, and if applicable to the resident representative and ombudsman, before transfer or discharge, including appeal rights.April 4, 2024 · F0623 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Plan the resident's discharge to meet the resident's goals and needs.April 4, 2024 · F0660 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
Fines and payment denials
No fines or payment denials in the last three years.
Nurse staffing
Hours of nursing care per resident per day, as the home reports them to Medicare through payroll records.
| Hours per resident per day | This home | California average | U.S. average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total nurse staffing | 4.47 | 4.52 | 3.86 |
| Registered nurses (RN) | 1.04 | 0.67 | 0.69 |
| Licensed practical nurses (LPN) | 0.80 | 1.20 | 0.86 |
| Nurse aides | 2.63 | 2.65 | 2.32 |
| Total nursing staff turnover | 22.2% | 36.7% | 45.8% |
About this home
| Ownership | For profit - Corporation |
| Certified beds | 45 |
| Average residents per day | 36.2 |
| Inside a hospital | No |
| Continuing care retirement community | No |
Nursing homes nearby
- Lone Tree Post Acute Antioch · ★★★★★ 5 out of 5 stars
- Delta View Post Acute Antioch · ★★★★★ 4 out of 5 stars
- Stonebrook Post Acute Concord · ★★★★★ 4 out of 5 stars
- Bayberry Skilled Nursing & Healthcare Center Concord · ★★★★★ 3 out of 5 stars
- The Reutlinger Community Danville · ★★★★★ 4 out of 5 stars
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Data from Medicare (CMS), updated October 2026, from Shields Nursing Center on Medicare's Care Compare and the CMS Provider Data Catalog. ParentNextStep isn't affiliated with Medicare or CMS.