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.
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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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Where is SHIELDS NURSING CENTER located?
SHIELDS NURSING CENTER is located in El Cerrito, California (Contra Costa).
What is the rating for SHIELDS NURSING CENTER?
SHIELDS NURSING CENTER has a CMS overall rating of 4 out of 5 stars, with health inspections 3/5, staffing 5/5, and quality measures 4/5.
Who operates SHIELDS NURSING CENTER?
SHIELDS NURSING CENTER is operated by SHIELDS NURSING CENTERS INC.
Is SHIELDS NURSING CENTER Medicare or Medicaid certified?
SHIELDS NURSING CENTER appears in the U.S. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) Care Compare dataset, which only lists Medicare- and/or Medicaid-certified nursing homes. Confirm current certification on Medicare.gov Care Compare.
How do I contact SHIELDS NURSING CENTER?
You can look up contact details for SHIELDS NURSING CENTER on Medicare.gov Care Compare. We do not publish phone numbers directly.
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: July 19, 2026 · Data refreshed from CMS Care Compare.