Shields Nursing Center
Nursing Home Facility
3230 Carlson Blvd., El Cerrito, CA 94530
Shields Nursing Center is a senior care community located in El Cerrito, CA. It provides nursing home care and senior living for older adults in the El Cerrito area. To learn more or schedule a tour, call (510) 525-3212.
With 45 beds, Shields Nursing Center is one of the larger communities in the area, senior care communities in El Cerrito average about 23 beds. Larger communities more often keep clinical staff on site around the clock and can offer a wider range of on-site therapy and activities, though some families prefer the quieter feel of a smaller setting.
Federal reporting puts occupancy at about 80% of its licensed beds.
Medicare rates this community 4 out of 5 stars overall, a score based on health inspections, staffing levels and quality measures. The individual scores differ noticeably: 5 stars for staffing against 3 stars for health inspections, so it is worth reading both before deciding. Its most recent standard health inspection was in June 2025 and recorded 11 deficiencies.
Residents receive about 4.5 hours of nursing care per day on average, including 1.0 hours from a registered nurse. Nursing staff turnover over the past year was about 22%.
The community is located in Contra Costa County, CA.
Shields Nursing Center offers nursing home care and senior living.
Facility details
- Organization type for-profit corporation
- Beds / units 45
- Occupancy 80%
- Nursing hours per resident/day 4.5
- Annual staff turnover 22%
- Last health inspection June 2025