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HomeCaliforniaShields Nursing Center

Shields Nursing Center

3230 Carlson Boulevard, El Cerrito, CA 945305105253212WebsiteGoogle Maps
2.5on Google(11 reviews)
4/5Above Average
Accepts Medicare Accepts Medicaid Sprinkler System

CMS data snapshot: July 2026

Health
3/5
Staffing
5/5
Quality
3/5
Beds
45
certified

How Shields Nursing Center Compares in California

Facility results compared with averages for CMS-certified nursing homes in California. Ratings, staffing and turnover measure different parts of care and should be reviewed together.

CMS overall rating
4/5
CA average
3.2/5
Above state average
Health inspection rating
3/5
CA average
2.8/5
Close to state average
Staffing rating
5/5
CA average
3.3/5
Above state average
Nursing hours per resident
4.47 hrs/day
CA average
4.52 hrs/day
Close to state average
RN hours per resident
1.04 hrs/day
CA average
0.67 hrs/day
Above state average
Staff turnover
22.2%
CA average
36.7%
Lower than state average

Comparisons use the matching CMS state averages without a proprietary combined score. Review the comparison methodology.

What the Data Highlights

Its 4/5 overall CMS rating is above the California average of 3.2/5.
Reported RN time is 1.04 hours per resident per day, above the state average of 0.67.
Staff turnover is 22.2%, lower than the California average of 36.7%.

Health Inspection Trend

A side-by-side view of the two CMS inspection cycles included in the current dataset.

Previous cycle
10
deficiency citations
Inspected Nov 17, 2023
Most recent cycle
11
deficiency citations
Inspected Jun 5, 2025
The most recent cycle recorded 1 more deficiency citation than the previous cycle.

Citation counts alone do not show severity. Review the inspection details below for scope, severity and correction status.

Cost & Demographics

Semi-Private Room
$11,476/mo
California median
Private Room
$13,870/mo
California median
Contra Costa County 65+
190,307
16.4% of county
County Population
1,162,648
Contra Costa County

Cost data: Genworth/CareScout Cost of Care Survey (2024). Demographics: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2022).

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Shields Nursing Center is a 4-star Medicare and Medicaid certified nursing home in El Cerrito, California with 45 certified beds. It has been operating since 1989. Its overall CMS rating is 4 out of 5.

Beds
45
Avg Residents/Day
36.2
Ownership
For profit - Corporation
Provider Type
Medicare and Medicaid
In Hospital
No
First Approved
May 17, 1989
Sprinklers
Yes
Council
None
County
Contra Costa
Last Inspection
Jun 5, 2025
Deficiencies (Cycle 1)
11
Weighted Score
70.0
Infection Citations
0

Deficiency Citations (27)

F0684Potential for Harm

Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.

Survey: Nov 20, 2025Corrected: NoCycle: 1
F0842Potential for Harm

Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.

Survey: Nov 20, 2025Corrected: NoCycle: 1
F0880Potential for Harm

Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

Survey: Nov 19, 2025Corrected: NoCycle: 1
F0565Potential for Harm

Honor the resident's right to organize and participate in resident/family groups in the facility.

Survey: Jun 5, 2025Corrected: NoCycle: 1
F0578Potential for Harm

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.

Survey: Jun 5, 2025Corrected: NoCycle: 1
F0755Potential for Harm

Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.

Survey: Jun 5, 2025Corrected: NoCycle: 1
F0812Potential for Harm

Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.

Survey: Jun 5, 2025Corrected: NoCycle: 1
F0813Potential for Harm

Have a policy regarding use and storage of foods brought to residents by family and other visitors.

Survey: Jun 5, 2025Corrected: NoCycle: 1
F0645Potential for Harm

PASARR screening for Mental disorders or Intellectual Disabilities

Survey: Jun 5, 2025Corrected: NoCycle: 1
F0689Potential for Harm

Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.

Survey: Jun 5, 2025Corrected: NoCycle: 1
F0849Potential for Harm

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.

Survey: Jun 5, 2025Corrected: NoCycle: 1
F0573Potential for Harm

Let each resident or the resident's legal representative access or purchase copies of all the resident's records.

Survey: May 22, 2025Corrected: NoCycle: 2
F0686Potential for Harm

Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.

Survey: May 22, 2025Corrected: NoCycle: 2
F0636Potential for Harm

Assess the resident completely in a timely manner when first admitted, and then periodically, at least every 12 months.

Survey: Jan 30, 2025Corrected: NoCycle: 2
F0812Potential for Harm

Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.

Survey: Nov 17, 2023Corrected: NoCycle: 2
F0880Potential for Harm

Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

Survey: Nov 17, 2023Corrected: NoCycle: 2
F0677Potential for Harm

Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.

Survey: Nov 17, 2023Corrected: NoCycle: 2
F0760Potential for Harm

Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors.

Survey: Nov 17, 2023Corrected: NoCycle: 2
F0761Potential for Harm

Ensure drugs and biologicals used in the facility are labeled in accordance with currently accepted professional principles; and all drugs and biologicals must be stored in locked compartments, separately locked, compartments for controlled drugs.

Survey: Nov 17, 2023Corrected: NoCycle: 2
F0623Potential for Harm

Provide timely notification to the resident, and if applicable to the resident representative and ombudsman, before transfer or discharge, including appeal rights.

Survey: Apr 4, 2024Corrected: NoCycle: 3
F0660Potential for Harm

Plan the resident's discharge to meet the resident's goals and needs.

Survey: Apr 4, 2024Corrected: NoCycle: 3
F0868Potential for Harm

Have the Quality Assessment and Assurance group have the required members and meet at least quarterly

Survey: Nov 17, 2022Corrected: NoCycle: 3
F0880Potential for Harm

Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

Survey: Nov 17, 2022Corrected: NoCycle: 3
F0882Potential for Harm

Designate a qualified infection preventionist to be responsible for the infection prevent and control program in the nursing home.

Survey: Nov 17, 2022Corrected: NoCycle: 3
F0759Potential for Harm

Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater.

Survey: Nov 17, 2022Corrected: NoCycle: 3
F0881Potential for Harm

Implement a program that monitors antibiotic use.

Survey: Nov 17, 2022Corrected: NoCycle: 3
F0677Potential for Harm

Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.

Survey: Nov 17, 2022Corrected: NoCycle: 3
Total Fines
$0
Number of Fines
0
Payment Denials
0
Total Penalties
0

No penalties on record.

Staffing hours per resident per day. The black line shows the national average.

Nurse Aide2.63 hrs
National avg: 2.32 hrs
LPN0.80 hrs
National avg: 0.86 hrs
RN1.04 hrs
National avg: 0.69 hrs
Total Nursing4.47 hrs
National avg: 3.86 hrs
Weekend Total3.66 hrs
National avg: 0.00 hrs
Physical Therapist0.11 hrs
National avg: 0.07 hrs
Total Turnover
22.2%
RN Turnover
28.6%
Administrators Left
0

Quality measures as percentages of residents. Lower is better for all measures.

Ownership Type
For profit - Corporation
Recent Change
No

Owners & Managers (28)

NameRoleTypeOwnership %Since
SHIELDS, MONIQUE5% OR GREATER DIRECT OWNERSHIP INTERESTIndividual49%Jun 1, 2001
SHIELDS, WILLIE5% OR GREATER DIRECT OWNERSHIP INTERESTIndividual51%Nov 29, 1978
SHIELDS, MONIQUECORPORATE DIRECTORIndividualN/AJun 1, 2001
SHIELDS, WILLIECORPORATE DIRECTORIndividualN/ANov 3, 2004
AVERY, KARENOPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROLIndividualN/AOct 19, 2015
BOOKER, WHITNEYOPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROLIndividualN/ANov 10, 2008
CARTER, BRAZELLOPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROLIndividualN/AJun 1, 2003
GOWARD, ANGELINAOPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROLIndividualN/AJul 23, 2003
JOSE, DAVIDOPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROLIndividualN/AApr 16, 2001
LAL, ARVINDOPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROLIndividualN/AFeb 3, 2017
LINDSEY, ROBINOPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROLIndividualN/AMar 23, 2015
MPHENYEKE, CAROLOPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROLIndividualN/ANov 10, 2023
NKWUO, ROSELINEOPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROLIndividualN/AOct 28, 2008
SHIELDS, MONIQUEOPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROLIndividualN/AJun 1, 2001
SHIELDS, WILLIEOPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROLIndividualN/ANov 29, 1978
YABUT, NERIOPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROLIndividualN/AOct 1, 2019
AVERY, KARENADP OF THE SNFIndividualN/AOct 19, 2015
BOOKER, WHITNEYADP OF THE SNFIndividualN/ANov 10, 2008
CARTER, BRAZELLADP OF THE SNFIndividualN/AJun 1, 2003
GOWARD, ANGELINAADP OF THE SNFIndividualN/AJul 23, 2003
JOSE, DAVIDADP OF THE SNFIndividualN/AApr 16, 2001
LAL, ARVINDADP OF THE SNFIndividualN/AFeb 3, 2017
LINDSEY, ROBINADP OF THE SNFIndividualN/AMar 23, 2015
MPHENYEKE, CAROLADP OF THE SNFIndividualN/ANov 10, 2023
NKWUO, ROSELINEADP OF THE SNFIndividualN/AOct 28, 2008
SHIELDS, MONIQUEADP OF THE SNFIndividualN/AJun 1, 2001
SHIELDS, WILLIEADP OF THE SNFIndividualN/ANov 29, 1978
YABUT, NERIADP OF THE SNFIndividualN/AOct 1, 2019

Compare Nearby Nursing Homes

Compare CMS ratings and recorded fines for Shields Nursing Center and nearby alternatives.

All California facilities
Shields Nursing Center
El Cerrito, CACurrent facility
CMS
4/5
Health
3/5
Staffing
5/5
Recorded fines: None
Chaparral House
Berkeley, CA2.5 mi
CMS
5/5
Health
4/5
Staffing
4/5
Recorded fines: None
Shields Richmond Nursing Center
Richmond, CA3.2 mi
CMS
4/5
Health
2/5
Staffing
5/5
Recorded fines: None
Kyakameena Care Center
Berkeley, CA3.2 mi
CMS
3/5
Health
3/5
Staffing
4/5
Recorded fines: $38,848
Elmwood Care Center
Berkeley, CA3.5 mi
CMS
3/5
Health
3/5
Staffing
4/5
Recorded fines: None
Ashby Care Center
Berkeley, CA3.6 mi
CMS
2/5
Health
2/5
Staffing
1/5
Recorded fines: $66,134
Berkeley Pines Skilled Nursing Center
Berkeley, CA3.8 mi
CMS
2/5
Health
2/5
Staffing
4/5
Recorded fines: None
FacilityDistanceCMSHealthStaffingRecorded fines
Shields Nursing Center
El Cerrito, CA · Current facility
—4/53/55/5None recorded
Chaparral House
Berkeley, CA
2.5 mi5/54/54/5None recorded
Shields Richmond Nursing Center
Richmond, CA
3.2 mi4/52/55/5None recorded
Kyakameena Care Center
Berkeley, CA
3.2 mi3/53/54/5$38,848
Elmwood Care Center
Berkeley, CA
3.5 mi3/53/54/5None recorded
Ashby Care Center
Berkeley, CA
3.6 mi2/52/51/5$66,134
Berkeley Pines Skilled Nursing Center
Berkeley, CA
3.8 mi2/52/54/5None recorded

Distance is approximate. Ratings and enforcement data use the current CMS snapshot; recorded fines are not a complete measure of care quality. How nearby facilities are selected.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the CMS rating for Shields Nursing Center?▾
Shields Nursing Center has an overall CMS rating of 4 out of 5 stars, with a health inspection rating of 3/5, staffing rating of 5/5, and quality measures rating of 3/5. This facility is rated above average.
How much does Shields Nursing Center cost per month?▾
While individual facility pricing is not publicly available, the median nursing home cost in California is $11,476/month for a semi-private room and $13,870/month for a private room (Genworth/CareScout 2024). Shields Nursing Center participates in Medicare and Medicaid, which may cover some or all costs depending on eligibility.
Has Shields Nursing Center had any health inspection violations?▾
Shields Nursing Center had 11 deficiency citations in its most recent health inspection (Jun 5, 2025). The current CMS dataset records no fines for this facility.
What are the staffing levels at Shields Nursing Center?▾
Shields Nursing Center provides 4.47 total nursing staff hours per resident per day, including 1.04 RN hours, 0.80 LPN hours, and 2.63 nurse aide hours. The total staff turnover rate is 22.2%.
How many beds does Shields Nursing Center have?▾
Shields Nursing Center has 45 certified beds with an average of 36.2 residents per day, resulting in approximately 80% occupancy. The facility is For profit - Corporation owned.
Are there other nursing homes near Shields Nursing Center?▾
Yes. This page lists 6 nearby nursing homes in California. Compare their CMS ratings, staffing, inspections and fines before choosing a facility.
What do patients and families say about Shields Nursing Center?▾
On Google Maps, Shields Nursing Center has a rating of 2.5 out of 5 based on 11 reviews. This is an independent rating from visitors and families, separate from the official CMS government rating of 4/5.