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SHIELDS NURSING CENTER
3230 Carlson Boulevard, El Cerrito, CA
★ 3.02 reviewsRead reviews
About the community
About SHIELDS NURSING CENTER
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Family and resident feedback
3.0 out of 5 from 2 reviews
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★★★★★
CriticalI visited this facility
Visited this facility to visit a old neighbor. Not very appealing to the eye. No garden area for residents. Food not as good as other facilities of this nature I have visited. Kind of like a run down motel atmosphere. Food not good. Not recommended.
★★★★★
PositiveI am a friend or relative of a resident
My mother, Jan, was admitted late last year to Shields Nursing Center after being discharged from Doctors Medical Center. She, just like anyone else, did not want to go to any nursing facility, because she missed home so much after being in the hospital urgent care for about four months. From her feedback as well as from my personal visits, the staff were very friendly and helpful even though they were very busy doing their best to care for so many people. The food was reasonable. The facility does need more improv…
Verified overview
What we know from public sources
- Care options
- Skilled Nursing
- Operator
- Not yet resolved
- Public price status
- Not publicly found
- Last source check
- October 22, 2026
Campus care settings
Skilled nursing
Shields Nursing Center
License 140000276
Skilled nursing
SHIELDS NURSING CENTER
45 CMS-certified beds · CMS CCN 555364
Classification and identity evidence
Why this community appears in these categories
Skilled Nursing
Current CMS-certified nursing-home provider record; classification does not imply current admission availability.
Authoritative classification evidence · observed September 15, 2026Skilled Nursing
Current CMS-certified nursing-home provider record; classification does not imply current admission availability.
Authoritative classification evidence · observed August 25, 2026Skilled Nursing
Active SNF location in the payer's public Da Vinci Plan-Net directory; classification does not imply admission availability.
Official-source proxy—not an official marketing classification · observed October 16, 2026- NPI: 1831185735 · National Plan and Provider Enumeration System · official source ↗
- STATE FACILITY LICENSE: 140000276 · CA facility licensing authority · official source ↗
- CMS CCN: 555364 · Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services · official source ↗
Facility-level payment evidence
Plans and public programs found in source records
These are directory, certification, contract, or participation records. They do not determine an individual’s eligibility, authorization, network benefits, cost sharing, admission, or whether a visit or stay is free.
In-network record
Senior Advantage
Payer: Kaiser Permanente · Service scope: Short Term Skilled Nursing
Room-and-board coverage is not publicly confirmed.
Referral to this facility or service may be required.
Kaiser Permanente Provider Directory ↗ · source dated August 5, 2026In-network record
Point-of-Service Plan (POS)
Payer: Kaiser Permanente · Service scope: Short Term Skilled Nursing
Room-and-board coverage is not publicly confirmed.
Referral to this facility or service may be required.
Kaiser Permanente Provider Directory ↗ · source dated August 5, 2026In-network record
Medi-Cal Managed Care
Payer: Kaiser Permanente · Service scope: Short Term Skilled Nursing
Room-and-board coverage is not publicly confirmed.
Referral to this facility or service may be required.
Kaiser Permanente Provider Directory ↗ · source dated August 5, 2026In-network record
HMO
Payer: Kaiser Permanente · Service scope: Short Term Skilled Nursing
Room-and-board coverage is not publicly confirmed.
Referral to this facility or service may be required.
Kaiser Permanente Provider Directory ↗ · source dated August 5, 2026In-network record
Exclusive Provider Organization (EPO)
Payer: Kaiser Permanente · Service scope: Short Term Skilled Nursing
Room-and-board coverage is not publicly confirmed.
Referral to this facility or service may be required.
Kaiser Permanente Provider Directory ↗ · source dated August 5, 2026Listed in a public directory
California - Northern
Payer: Kaiser Permanente · Service scope: Short Term Skilled Nursing
Room-and-board coverage is not publicly confirmed.
Referral to this facility or service may be required.
Kaiser Permanente Provider Directory ↗ · source dated September 2, 2026Certified provider record
Medi-Cal long-term nursing facility care
Payer: Medi-Cal · Service scope: Long Term Nursing
Room-and-board coverage is not publicly confirmed.
CMS Provider Data Catalog ↗ · source dated August 1, 2026Certified provider record
Original Medicare
Payer: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services · Service scope: Short Term Skilled Nursing
Room-and-board coverage is not publicly confirmed.
CMS Provider Data Catalog ↗ · source dated August 1, 2026Payment-program records
Medicare and Medicaid information
Medicaid
CMS provider type: Medicare and Medicaid
A contract or certification record does not guarantee coverage, eligibility, or current acceptance of new residents.
Medicare
CMS provider type: Medicare and Medicaid
A contract or certification record does not guarantee coverage, eligibility, or current acceptance of new residents.
Official oversight
Inspection and quality records
Coverage last checked October 22, 2026 via Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services.
Questions to confirm with the community
- Additional care fees
- Not publicly disclosed
- Move-in fee
- Not publicly disclosed
- Exact unit availability
- Confirmation required
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