Nursing home

Shields Nursing Center

3230 Carlson Boulevard, El Cerrito, CA 94530

★★★★★Overall Medicare rating
★★★★★Health inspections
★★★★★Staffing
★★★★★Quality measures

Medicare rates every nursing home from 1 to 5 stars. 5 is much above average, 1 is much below.

Findings, latest cycle11
Findings with harm or immediate jeopardy, 3 cycles0
Fines, 3 years$0
Beds45

Inspection findings

Inspectors recorded 27 findings in the last three inspection cycles.

27 No harm, but a risk of harm

Each entry below is a requirement that inspectors found the home did not meet on that date, in the regulator's own English wording.

Inspection dateAreaRequirement the home did not meet (official wording, in English)SeverityCorrected
Nov 20, 2025Resident assessment and care planningSafeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards. (F0842)No harm, but a risk of harm
isolated · from a complaint
Corrected: Jan 8, 2026
Nov 20, 2025Quality of life and careProvide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals. (F0684)No harm, but a risk of harm
pattern · from a complaint
Corrected: Jan 8, 2026
Nov 19, 2025Infection controlProvide and implement an infection prevention and control program. (F0880)No harm, but a risk of harm
pattern · from a complaint
Corrected: Jan 8, 2026
Jun 5, 2025AdministrationArrange for the provision of hospice services or assist the resident in transferring to a facility that will arrange for the provision of hospice services. (F0849)No harm, but a risk of harm
isolated
Corrected: Jun 29, 2025
Jun 5, 2025Food and nutritionHave a policy regarding use and storage of foods brought to residents by family and other visitors. (F0813)No harm, but a risk of harm
pattern
Corrected: Jun 29, 2025
Jun 5, 2025Food and nutritionProcure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. (F0812)No harm, but a risk of harm
pattern
Corrected: Jun 29, 2025
Jun 5, 2025Pharmacy and medicationsProvide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist. (F0755)No harm, but a risk of harm
pattern
Corrected: Jun 29, 2025
Jun 5, 2025Quality of life and careEnsure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. (F0689)No harm, but a risk of harm
isolated · from a complaint
Corrected: Jun 29, 2025
Jun 5, 2025Resident assessment and care planningPASARR screening for Mental disorders or Intellectual Disabilities (F0645)No harm, but a risk of harm
isolated
Corrected: Jun 29, 2025
Jun 5, 2025Resident rightsHonor 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. (F0578)No harm, but a risk of harm
pattern
Corrected: Jun 29, 2025
Jun 5, 2025Resident rightsHonor the resident's right to organize and participate in resident/family groups in the facility. (F0565)No harm, but a risk of harm
pattern
Corrected: Jun 29, 2025
Earlier inspections (16)
Inspection dateAreaRequirement the home did not meet (official wording, in English)SeverityCorrected
May 22, 2025Quality of life and careProvide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing. (F0686)No harm, but a risk of harm
isolated · from a complaint
Corrected: Jun 27, 2025
May 22, 2025Resident rightsLet each resident or the resident's legal representative access or purchase copies of all the resident's records. (F0573)No harm, but a risk of harm
isolated · from a complaint
Corrected: Jun 27, 2025
Jan 30, 2025Resident assessment and care planningAssess the resident completely in a timely manner when first admitted, and then periodically, at least every 12 months. (F0636)No harm, but a risk of harm
isolated · from a complaint
Corrected: Feb 26, 2025
Apr 4, 2024Resident assessment and care planningPlan the resident's discharge to meet the resident's goals and needs. (F0660)No harm, but a risk of harm
isolated · from a complaint
Corrected: May 9, 2024
Apr 4, 2024Resident rightsProvide timely notification to the resident, and if applicable to the resident representative and ombudsman, before transfer or discharge, including appeal rights. (F0623)No harm, but a risk of harm
isolated · from a complaint
Corrected: May 9, 2024
Nov 17, 2023Infection controlProvide and implement an infection prevention and control program. (F0880)No harm, but a risk of harm
widespread
Corrected: Jan 18, 2024
Nov 17, 2023Food and nutritionProcure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. (F0812)No harm, but a risk of harm
widespread
Corrected: Jan 18, 2024
Nov 17, 2023Pharmacy and medicationsEnsure 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. (F0761)No harm, but a risk of harm
isolated
Corrected: Jan 18, 2024
Nov 17, 2023Pharmacy and medicationsEnsure that residents are free from significant medication errors. (F0760)No harm, but a risk of harm
isolated
Corrected: Jan 18, 2024
Nov 17, 2023Quality of life and careProvide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable. (F0677)No harm, but a risk of harm
isolated
Corrected: Jan 18, 2024
Nov 17, 2022Infection controlDesignate a qualified infection preventionist to be responsible for the infection prevent and control program in the nursing home. (F0882)No harm, but a risk of harm
widespread
Corrected: Jan 12, 2023
Nov 17, 2022Infection controlImplement a program that monitors antibiotic use. (F0881)No harm, but a risk of harm
pattern
Corrected: Jan 12, 2023
Nov 17, 2022Infection controlProvide and implement an infection prevention and control program. (F0880)No harm, but a risk of harm
widespread
Corrected: Jan 12, 2023
Nov 17, 2022AdministrationHave the Quality Assessment and Assurance group have the required members and meet at least quarterly (F0868)No harm, but a risk of harm
widespread
Corrected: Jan 12, 2023
Nov 17, 2022Pharmacy and medicationsEnsure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater. (F0759)No harm, but a risk of harm
pattern
Corrected: Jan 12, 2023
Nov 17, 2022Quality of life and careProvide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable. (F0677)No harm, but a risk of harm
isolated
Corrected: Jan 12, 2023

Fines and payment denials

No federal fines or payment denials in the last three years.

Staffing

Nurse staff hours per resident per day4.63California median: 4.27
Registered nurse hours per resident per day1.09California median: 0.52
Nurse staff hours on weekends3.86California median: 3.85
Nursing staff who left within a year18.2%California median: 36.0%

About this home

Beds45
Residents per day, average35.1
OwnershipFor-profit, corporation
Legal business nameShields Nursing Centers Inc.
In Medicare/Medicaid sinceMay 17, 1989

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Source. Medicare Care Compare (CMS Provider Data), data dated Oct 1, 2026. Open this home on Medicare.gov
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