SHIELDS NURSING CENTER

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How SHIELDS NURSING CENTER Compares

SHIELDS NURSING CENTER is a 45-bed for-profit nursing facility in El Cerrito, California. It holds an overall CMS rating of 4 out of 5 stars, above the California average of 3.2 stars. Its strongest area is staffing, rated 5 stars. Its rate of falls resulting in major injury (3.6%) is above the California average of 1.6% — a measure worth asking the staff about. With 45 certified beds, it maintains moderate occupancy at roughly 80% occupied.

By the numbers vs. California average

• Long-stay antipsychotic medication use: 12.8% — worse than the California average of 11.6%.
• Falls with major injury: 3.6% — worse than the California average of 1.6% (120% higher).
• High-risk pressure ulcers: 6.0% — worse than the California average of 4.5% (34% higher).
• Short-stay rehospitalization: 12.2% — better than the California average of 23.1% (47% lower).

Comparisons use CMS Care Compare data (updated May 4, 2026) measured against California averages across 1162 facilities tracked by ElderVoice.

The Senior Community Around El Cerrito

El Cerrito sits in Contra Costa County, where adults 65 and older make up about 15.8% of the population — a share of seniors in line with California as a whole (14.3% statewide). The area's median household income is higher than the state average, reflecting a higher cost of living.

Residents 65+

181,578 (15.8%)

Median age

39.9 years

Median household income

$103,997

Median home value

$655,500

Demographics for Contra Costa County from the U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 5-year estimates. Provided as local context for families comparing care options near El Cerrito.

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