SHIELDS NURSING CENTER — Nursing Home in EL CERRITO, CA
CMS Five-Star Rating
Based on health inspections, staffing, and quality measures
Facility Overview
| Certified Beds | 45 |
|---|---|
| Average Residents/Day | 34.1 |
| CMS Certification Number | 555364 |
Staffing Levels
Hours Per Resident Day (HPRD)
| Total Nurse Staffing | 4.47 HPRD |
|---|---|
| RN Staffing | 0.82 HPRD |
Health Inspection Findings & Deficiencies
SHIELDS NURSING CENTER had 2 health inspection deficiencies on its most recent inspection (November 20, 2025).
Inspection Findings — November 20, 2025
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Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals. (Level E)Corrected — January 8, 2026
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Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards. (Level D)Corrected — January 8, 2026
Shields Nursing Center is a 45-bed nursing home in El Cerrito, California. It holds a 5-star CMS overall rating. Total nurse staffing is 4.5 hours per resident day, below the California average of 4.5. Its most recent inspection, in November 2025, cited 2 deficiencies, none of them severe.
This facility shows a high overall quality rating, which suggests generally strong performance on federal measures. You should ask what specific steps the home has taken to correct the recent citations related to care practices and infection prevention and control so you can understand current practices and oversight.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is SHIELDS NURSING CENTER Medicare and Medicaid certified?
SHIELDS NURSING CENTER is Medicare certified and Medicaid certified according to CMS data.
What is SHIELDS NURSING CENTER's CMS star rating?
SHIELDS NURSING CENTER has an overall CMS rating of 5 out of 5 stars.
How is staffing at SHIELDS NURSING CENTER?
SHIELDS NURSING CENTER reports 4.4704 total nurse hours per resident day.
Has SHIELDS NURSING CENTER had health inspection deficiencies?
On its most recent inspection, SHIELDS NURSING CENTER had 2 total deficiencies, including 0 classified as severe.
How many beds does SHIELDS NURSING CENTER have?
SHIELDS NURSING CENTER has 45 certified beds.
Nearby Nursing Homes
- CHAPARRAL HOUSE — 5/5 — 2.5 mi
- SHIELDS RICHMOND NURSING CENTER — 5/5 — 3.2 mi
- KYAKAMEENA CARE CENTER — 4/5 — 3.2 mi
- ELMWOOD CARE CENTER — 3/5 — 3.5 mi
- ASHBY CARE CENTER — 2/5 — 3.6 mi
- BERKELEY PINES SKILLED NURSING CENTER — 2/5 — 3.8 mi
Data Source
This information is sourced from official CMS (Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services) public datasets.
CMS Provider Information updated May 1, 2026.
CMS Survey Summary updated May 1, 2026.
CMS Health Deficiencies updated May 1, 2026.
CareQED last updated June 22, 2026.