Nursing home / skilled nursing
Shields Nursing Center
Nursing home / skilled nursing in El Cerrito, California
Checked October 31, 2026
| Provider details |
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| Address | 3230 CARLSON BOULEVARD |
| City | El Cerrito |
| State | California |
| ZIP code | 94530 |
| County | Contra Costa |
| Phone | 510-525-3212 |
| CMS certification number (CCN) | 555364 |
| Ownership | For profit - Corporation |
| Certified beds | 45 |
| Certification | Medicare and Medicaid |
| First approved for Medicare/Medicaid | May 17, 1989 |
| Located in a hospital | N |
| Continuing care retirement community | N |
| Care types | skilled nursing, rehab services |
| Services offered | skilled nursing care, rehabilitation services |
Shields Nursing Center is in 3230 CARLSON BOULEVARD, El Cerrito, CA 94530. Phone: 510-525-3212. Ownership: For profit - Corporation. CMS rates it 4 out of 5 stars overall (health inspection 3, staffing 5, quality measures 3). CMS inspection and staffing detail: total weighted health survey score 70.000; 0 federal fines totaling $0.00; total nursing staff turnover 18.2%.
Quality measures
Source: CMS · CMS processing date: 2026-10-01
| Star ratings and staffing hours |
|---|
| Overall rating | 4 of 5 |
| Health inspection rating | 3 of 5 |
| Staffing rating | 5 of 5 |
| Quality measure rating | 3 of 5 |
| Long-stay quality rating | 4 of 5 |
| Short-stay quality rating | 2 of 5 |
| RN staffing hours per resident per day | 1.09 |
| Total nurse staffing hours per resident per day | 4.63 |
Inspection results
| Source: CMS · processing date 2026-10-01 |
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| Rating Cycle 1 Total Health Score | 72 |
| Total Weighted Health Survey Score | 70.000 |
| Rating Cycle 2/3 Total Health Score | 64 |
| Rating Cycle 1 Health Deficiency Score | 72 |
| Rating Cycle 2/3 Health Deficiency Score | 64 |
| Rating Cycle 1 Standard Survey Health Date | 2025-06-05 |
| Rating Cycle 1 Total Number of Health Deficiencies | 11 |
| Rating Cycle 2/3 Total Number of Health Deficiencies | 10 |
| Rating Cycle 1 Number of Standard Health Deficiencies | 8 |
| Rating Cycle 1 Number of Complaint Health Deficiencies | 4 |
| Rating Cycle 2/3 Number of Complaint Health Deficiencies | 5 |
Staffing
| Source: CMS · processing date 2026-10-01 |
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| Nursing Case-Mix Index | 1.37669 |
| Registered Nurse turnover | 14.3 |
| Nursing Case-Mix Index Ratio | 0.97620 |
| Total nursing staff turnover | 18.2 |
| Reported LPN Staffing Hours per Resident per Day | 0.68425 |
| Reported Licensed Staffing Hours per Resident per Day | 1.76961 |
| Number of administrators who have left the nursing home | 0 |
| Reported Nurse Aide Staffing Hours per Resident per Day | 2.86229 |
| Registered Nurse hours per resident per day on the weekend | 0.67670 |
| Total number of nurse staff hours per resident per day on the weekend | 3.86163 |
Penalties
| Source: CMS · processing date 2026-10-01 |
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| Number of Fines | 0 |
| Number of Payment Denials | 0 |
| Total Number of Penalties | 0 |
| Total Amount of Fines in Dollars | 0.00 |
Ownership
| Source: CMS · processing date 2026-10-01 |
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| Legal Business Name | SHIELDS NURSING CENTERS INC |
| Provider Changed Ownership in Last 12 Months | N |
Occupancy and payer mix
| Source: CMS · processing date 2026-10-01 |
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| Abuse Icon | N |
| High Performing Icon | N |
| With a Resident and Family Council | None |
| Average Number of Residents per Day | 35.1 |
| Automatic Sprinkler Systems in All Required Areas | Yes |
| Most Recent Health Inspection More Than 2 Years Ago | N |
