SHIELDS NURSING CENTER
Nursing home in El Cerrito, California
El Cerrito, California · Contra Costa
Small · For Profit · Urban
About SHIELDS NURSING CENTER
SHIELDS NURSING CENTER is a small nursing home located in El Cerrito, California, operated by SHIELDS NURSING CENTERS INC. Its CMS Five-Star overall rating is 4 out of 5 — above average for CA. Health inspections rate 3/5, staffing 5/5, and quality measures 4/5.
SHIELDS NURSING CENTER is one of 1 nursing homes in El Cerrito, California. The suburb average is 4★, and SHIELDS NURSING CENTER rates 4★ overall. It currently scores at or above every other home in El Cerrito on overall rating.
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What does SHIELDS NURSING CENTER cost?
SHIELDS NURSING CENTER does not publish a public rate sheet. The figures below are state and national median monthly costs for nursing home care, based on the Genworth Cost of Care Survey. Use them as a planning benchmark — request a written quote from SHIELDS NURSING CENTER for your specific room type, level of care, and Medicaid status.
| Room type | California median | National median | Annual (California) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-private room | $10,342/mo | $8,669/mo | $124,104 |
| Private room | $12,927/mo | $9,733/mo | $155,124 |
Estimates only. Actual prices vary by room, care level, and payor source. See our guide to paying for a nursing home and VA Aid & Attendance benefits.
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Five-Star Quality Ratings are published by the U.S. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) using data from health inspections, payroll-based staffing reports, and clinical quality measures. Ratings reflect the most recent CMS extract we have imported — always confirm current ratings on Medicare.gov Care Compare before making care decisions.
Last updated: September 3, 2026 · Data refreshed from CMS Care Compare.