3230 Carlson Boulevard, El Cerrito, CA 94530 · Contra Costa County
Shields Nursing Center offers patients skilled & advanced therapeutic medical care at our nursing centers in California. Contact us today to learn more!
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Reported average: 36.2 residents per day across 45 certified beds (80% occupancy).
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Source: CMS Care Compare, reported average daily residents and certified beds. This is not a live availability feed.
A summary of reported federal nursing-home measures. Review the dates and original records below.
Shields Nursing Center is a for-profit skilled nursing facility in El Cerrito, CA, with 45 certified beds and an average of about 36 residents per day.
Medicare rates it 4 out of 5 stars overall — above the national average of about 3 stars. Component ratings: 3/5 on health inspections, 5/5 on staffing, 3/5 on quality measures.
Staff provide about 4.47 total nurse hours per resident each day (1.04 of them from registered nurses), above the national benchmark of roughly 3.9 hours. Annual nursing-staff turnover is about 22.2%, better than the ~52% national average — a sign of staffing stability. On the safety record, CMS notes 11 health deficiencies at its most recent standard survey.
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From the U.S. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), on a 1–5 star scale.
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| Level of care | Monthly cost | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Skilled Nursing | $11,600–$17,440/mo (modeled range) 2024–2026 published survey medians, state median adjusted to local Oakland prices (BEA regional price parities). Request a quote for exact pricing. Range spans semi-private to private rooms. | Local market estimate |
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More nursing time per resident — and lower turnover — generally means more attentive care.
Reported federal nursing-home measures. Missing values are not a clean-record finding; check the original source for current information.
The most recent findings from federal health inspections (27 citations on record — showing the latest 8). The count is not a count of unique incidents.
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Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Honor the resident's right to organize and participate in resident/family groups in the facility.
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.
Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Have a policy regarding use and storage of foods brought to residents by family and other visitors.
Severity uses the CMS scope/severity scale: D–F = potential for harm, G–I = actual harm, J–L = immediate jeopardy. Source: CMS Care Compare health citations; data as of the latest federal release. Discuss any finding directly with the community on a tour.
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No family reviews are available on Haven for Shields Nursing Center.
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Prepare questions for your tourShields Nursing Center has no current published quote for skilled nursing in Haven records. The local market planning estimate is $11,600–$17,440 per month (modeled range). 2024–2026 published survey medians, state median adjusted to local Oakland prices (BEA regional price parities). Request a quote for exact pricing. Range spans semi-private to private rooms. This is not a community quote. Ask for a current, itemized price.
Medicare (CMS) rates Shields Nursing Center 4 out of 5 stars overall, including 3/5 for health inspections, 5/5 for staffing, 3/5 for quality measures. The national average is about 3 stars.
Staff provide about 4.47 total nurse hours per resident per day (national benchmark ≈ 3.9), and annual nursing-staff turnover is about 22.2% (national average ≈ 52%). These figures are reported to the federal government and updated regularly.
Shields Nursing Center has 27 health citations on its recent federal inspection record (last standard survey: 2025-06-05). The full citation-by-citation detail, with severity levels, is published on this page.
Reported average: 36.2 residents per day across 45 certified beds (80% occupancy). These historical figures do not establish current availability. Contact the community to confirm openings, room types and admission requirements.
Shields Nursing Center in El Cerrito, CA offers skilled nursing and is licensed for 45 beds.
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Haven record updated 2026-08-24. We show imported source information. This date does not establish when a license was last checked.
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