About Shields Nursing Center

Shields Nursing Center is a nursing home in El Cerrito, California. Its capacity is 45 beds, below the Contra Costa County median of 96 for nursing homes. It is run by a for-profit operator and is part of Pharmerica. It is Medicare certified. Its public inspection record shows 27 citations, the most recent on November 20, 2025. Enforcement records show no fine or payment denial against it. Nurse staffing averages 4.63 hours per resident per day. Residents and families can raise concerns with the Office of the State Long-Term Care Ombudsman at 1-800-231-4024. Its public records were last updated in October 2026.

Public record

CMS Care Compare, updated October 2026

Certification

Medicare-certified.

Ratings

Overall

4.0

Staffing

5.0

Quality measures

3.0

CMS Care Compare, October 2026.

Inspection history (27)

Records from November 2022 to November 2025.

November 17, 2023
Tag F0761
Ensure 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.
Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected January 18, 2024.
November 17, 2022
Tag F0677
Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.
Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected January 12, 2023.
November 17, 2022
Tag F0759
Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater.
Severity E: pattern, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected January 12, 2023.
November 17, 2022
Tag F0881
Implement a program that monitors antibiotic use.
Severity E: pattern, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected January 12, 2023.
November 17, 2022
Tag F0868
Have the Quality Assessment and Assurance group have the required members and meet at least quarterly.
Severity F: widespread, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected January 12, 2023.
November 17, 2022
Tag F0880
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Severity F: widespread, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected January 12, 2023.
November 17, 2022
Tag F0882
Designate a qualified infection preventionist to be responsible for the infection prevent and control program in the nursing home.
Severity F: widespread, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected January 12, 2023.

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Penalties

CMS lists no fines or payment denials for this nursing home in the last three years.

Staffing

4.63 nurse hours per resident per day in Q2 2026, up from 4.34 in Q4 2025.

From the payroll records nursing homes file with CMS.

Ownership

For profit

Parent company: Pharmerica

Typical cost

CareScout Cost of Care Survey, 2025

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Nursing Homes

California median$12,167/mo

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