Nursing homes in El Cerrito, CA
Compare 1 Medicare- and Medicaid-certified nursing home in El Cerrito, part of the Contra Costa area. Average overall CMS Five-Star rating is 4★ — above the national average (3.1★). Ratings are sourced from the latest CMS Care Compare provider extract.
El Cerrito, California, currently hosts one nursing home serving residents within the 94530 ZIP code area of Contra Costa County. According to data from CMS Care Compare, this facility holds an overall rating of 4 out of 5 stars. Local families can utilize the federal 5-star rating system to evaluate the quality of care provided by Shields Nursing Center, the city's sole provider, when making informed long-term healthcare decisions.
Rating distribution
avg 4★ · 1 homesProvider mix in El Cerrito
1 organisation operates homes in this suburb.
What to look for in El Cerrito
- All homes in El Cerrito score 3★ or higher on compliance — a positive sign on regulatory standards.
- 1 of 1 home meets a 4★+ staffing benchmark — ask about RN coverage at night.
- No 5★ overall homes in this suburb. The strongest performer is SHIELDS NURSING CENTER at 4★.
- 0 of 1 homes sit below the national average (3.1★). Use the comparison tool to weigh trade-offs.
All homes in El Cerrito
| SHIELDS NURSING CENTER SHIELDS NURSING CENTERS INC · Small · For Profit | 4.0 | 3 | 0 | 5 | 4 |
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