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Shields Nursing Center in El Cerrito, CA

Shields Nursing Center is a smaller-sized nursing home facility in El Cerrito, California (Contra Costa county). The Nursing Home Site profile for Shields Nursing Center includes: Pricing, Visiting / Business Hours, Resident Health and Wellness, Ratings, Activities, Comparisons, Directions, Surveys, and CMS Reviews.

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They have 45 beds and a daily average of 33.2 residents (which would leave,on average, 11 beds available). Shields Nursing Center participates in Medicare and Medicaid and are classified as a For profit - Corporation ownership. They offer residential councils. They are not located inside a hospital. They do not belong to a continuing care community.


Shields Nursing Center received an overall rating from CMS of 5 stars compared to the CA average of 3.51 and a National average of 3.32. Ratings from residents, family members, and visitors to our site are available below. We encourage you to leave one of your own if you are familiar with their services. We also recommend giving them a call to address any additional senior and nursing care questions you may have after reviewing their Nursing Home Site profile.

They have had 1 fine(s).
Totalling: 650.00.


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Due to COVID-19 and just new rules in general, many nursing homes have new procedures for visiting. We advise calling Shields Nursing Center ( at (510) 525-3212 ) to see what their protocols are for visiting and placement appointments if you are not already familiar with them.

Monday
7:00 AM - 3:00 PM
Tuesday
7:00 AM - 3:00 PM
Wednesday
7:00 AM - 3:00 PM
Thursday
7:00 AM - 3:00 PM
Friday
7:00 AM - 3:00 PM
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CMS Logo Overall Rating: 5/5 (Full Ratings Below)



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Nursing Home:
Shields Nursing Center
Business Name:
Shields Nursing Centers Inc
CMS ID:
555364
Street Address:
3230 CARLSON BOULEVARD
City:
El Cerrito
State:
California
Zip Code:
94530
CMS Rating:
5 star overall rating
Sprinklers:
Yes
Participation:
Medicare and Medicaid
Ownership:
For profit - Corporation
In a Hospital:
No
Councils:
Residential Councils
Special Focus:
Continuing Care:
No

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They are located at the following address: 3230 Carlson Boulevard in El Cerrito California 94530.
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They can be reached by phone at (510) 525-3212.




Quality of care, CMS Ratings, Services, Staffing, and Top-rated Facilities can be viewed below.

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According to our latest records from CMS, the average daily amount billed by Shields Nursing Center to Medicare is $802.25 per day (compared to a California average of $872) and Medicare reimbursed them an average of $703.75 per day. Some accept this as payment in full. Coinsurance and other forms of Medicare and insurance can often help cover most, if not all, of the rest. It is worth mentioning that Medicare pays for what they deem as 'medically necessary' skilled nursing care. You can learn more Here.

Please note that the pricing above is the average billed to Medicare. Each person and case is unique. (Supplemental Insurance / Medicare Advantage Plans, single or double rooms, etc). If you are interested in this facility you should contact Shields Nursing Center directly for exact pricing and what options are available for you or your loved one's personal care needs.

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The average age at Shields Nursing Center is approximately 77 years old.


The last time this data was collected they cared for at least 20 men and 23 women in a one year period that received Medicare benefits. This number fluctuates with each new resident.


Percentage of patients at Shields Nursing Center with the following conditions:

Atrial Fibrillation
27.907%
Alzheimer's
55.814%
Asthma
25.581%
Cancer
18.605%
CHF
53.488%
COPD
27.907%
Depression
37.209%
Diabetes
46.512%
Hyperlipidemia
69.767%
IHD
60.465%
Osteoporosis
20.93%
RA or OA
58.14%
Schizophrenia
18.605%
Stroke
23.256%

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Medicare and Medicaid participation for Shields Nursing Center began on May 17, 1989.


Services Provided by Shields Nursing Center include:
Dental Care, Dietary, Housekeeping, Mental Health, Nursing, Occupational Therapy, Pharmacy, Physician, Podiatry, Physical Therapy, Speech Pathology, Therapeutic Social Services, Therapeutic Qualified Activities, X-rays

Ownership Changes: 0
Medicaid ID: 1831185735
Financial Year End: 12-31
Medicare Administrative Contractor (MAC): MUTUAL OF OMAHA
CMS Regional Office: San Francisco
Area: Urban
Dually Certified Beds: 45

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Shields Nursing Center provides (per day, per resident) an average of:

Registered Nurse
62.4 minutes
LPN / LVN
34.8 minutes
CNA
155.4 minutes

Weekend Staffing

Total RN Weekend Hours:
0.6795 hours
Total Weekend Nursing:
3.77016 hours

Total Licensed Nursing Hours (Registered Nurses + Licensed Practical Nurses + Licensed Vocational Nurses) averages 1.62 hours per day per resident (the national average is 1.4 hours).


Additionally, a Physical Therapist (PT) is available an average of 7.68 minutes per day per resident (the national average is 6 minutes).


Additional Staffing can be viewed below. Each number represents a Full-time Equivalent (FTE) Employee of the type listed above it at Shields Nursing Center. Read how FTE is defined.

Administration
3.71
CNAs
20.77
Dentists
0.11
Dietitians
0.11
Food Service
6
Housekeeping
3.6
LPN / LVN
1.14
Medical Director
0.23
Mental Health
0.06
Nurse Admin
1.24
Nursing Director
1.24
Occ. Therapist
1.14
Other Staff
2.39
Pharmacist
0.11
Physical Therapist
1.14
Physician
0.06
Podiatrist
0.11
PT Assistant
0.11
Qualified Activities
1.24
RNs
9.14
Social Services
1.24
Speech Pathology
0.17
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Residents who completed primary Covid-19 vaccine
Not Listed
Staff who completed primary Covid-19 vaccine
Not Listed
Residents up-to-date on Covid-19 Boosters
Not Listed
Staff up-to-date on Covid-19 boosters
Not Listed
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The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) does their best to provide a fair assessment of every Nursing Home, but please note these ratings are a snapshot in time.

Star ratings are often best used for basic comparisons and when deciding which facilities to visit. However, nothing beats actually visiting the nursing home yourself when possible.

Overall Rating: 5 stars 5 star overall rating

Health Inspection Rating: 4 stars 4 star health inspection rating

Staff Rating: 5 stars 5 star nurse staffing rating

Quality Measures Rating: 4 stars 4 star quality measures rating

Long Term Stay Rating: 4 stars 4 star rn staff rating

Short Term Stay Rating: 4 stars 4 star rn staff rating


Ratings are out of 5 with 5 being the best and 1 being the worst.

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Shields Nursing Center in EL CERRITO, California has 45 beds compared to the California average of 99.08 and a National average of 106.16.

As of the last update they had a daily average of 33.2 residents compared to the CA average of 77.97 and a National average of 86.4.

This results in a 73.78% daily average occupancy rate compared to the California average of 78.69% and a national average of 81.38%.


Shields Nursing Center's star ratings compare as follows:

  1. Overall Rating:
    5 stars compared to the CA average of 3.51 and a National average of 3.32.
  2. Health Inspection Rating:
    4 stars compared to the CA average of 2.76 and a National average of 2.77.
  3. Staffing Rating:
    5 stars compared to the CA average of 2.97 and a National average of 3.14.
  4. Quality Measures Rating:
    4 stars compared to the CA average of 4.39 and a National average of 3.62.
  5. Long Term Stay Rating:
    4 stars compared to the CA average of 4.35 and a National average of 3.33.
  6. Short Term Stay Rating:
    4 stars compared to the CA average of 3.58 and a National average of 3.12.

Averaging the available ratings gives an aggregate star rating of 3.71 for Shields Nursing Center versus the CA average of 3.08 and a national average of 3.20.

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Contact Info Icon CMS Quality Reporting This section offers a snapshot of key quality measures for skilled nursing facilities, highlighting care effectiveness, readmission rates, and resident well-being to help you make informed decisions about nursing care.

Rate of functional assessment and goal setting in treatment plans.

Value: 100.0%


Unadjusted rate of potentially preventable readmissions.

Value: 15.71


Risk-standardized rate of preventable readmissions.

Value: 11.16


Observed rate of discharge to community.

Value: 38.33%


Risk-standardized rate of discharge to community.

Value: 47.06%


Medicare Spending Per Beneficiary (MSPB) score for SNF residents.

Value: 1.21


Rate of medication review and follow-up for residents.

Value: 100.0%


Rate of SNF residents experiencing falls with major injury.

Value: 0.0%


Observed change in self-care score.

Value: 7.8


Observed change in mobility score.

Value: 21.1


Rate of residents at or above expected self-care ability at discharge.

Value: 42.5%


Rate of residents at or above expected mobility level at discharge.

Value: 57.5%


Rate of new or worsened pressure ulcers/injuries.

Value: 1.5%


Observed rate of healthcare-associated infections leading to hospitalization.

Value: 19.64%


Rate of COVID-19 vaccination among SNF healthcare personnel.

Value: 100.0%


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Measure Description: Percentage of short-stay residents who were rehospitalized after a nursing home admission

Resident Type: Short Stay

Observed Value: 29.73 (This is the actual score observed for the measure.)

Expected Value: 24.45 (This score is what we would typically expect given the standard conditions and models.)


Measure Description: Percentage of short-stay residents who had an outpatient emergency department visit

Resident Type: Short Stay

Observed Value: 10.81 (This is the actual score observed for the measure.)

Expected Value: 12.17 (This score is what we would typically expect given the standard conditions and models.)


Measure Description: Number of hospitalizations per 1000 long-stay resident days

Resident Type: Long Stay

Observed Value: 0.00 (This is the actual score observed for the measure.)

Expected Value: 0.00 (This score is what we would typically expect given the standard conditions and models.)


Measure Description: Number of outpatient emergency department visits per 1000 long-stay resident days

Resident Type: Long Stay

Observed Value: 0.00 (This is the actual score observed for the measure.)

Expected Value: 0.00 (This score is what we would typically expect given the standard conditions and models.)


Inspection Magnifying Glass Icon Visual / Graphical Comparisons for Shields Nursing Center
Number of Residents:
SHIELDS NURSING CENTER 33.2 vs. CA 77.97 vs. National 86.40
Number of Beds:
SHIELDS NURSING CENTER 45 vs. CA 99.08 vs. National 106.16
Aggregate Ratings Comparison:
SHIELDS NURSING CENTER 3.71 vs. CA 3.08 vs. National 3.20
CMS Overall Rating:
SHIELDS NURSING CENTER 5 vs. CA 3.51 vs. National 3.32
Question Mark Icon Ownership, Operational, and Management for Shields Nursing Center
OrganizationRole
Shields, Monique5% Or Greater Direct Ownership Interest
Shields, Willie5% Or Greater Direct Ownership Interest
Goward, AngelinaManaging Employee
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