Cycle 1
Health 2025-06-05 · Fire 2025-06-05
13 health deficiencies
Top issue: Quality of Life and Care (3 deficiencies)
6 fire-safety deficiencies
Top issue: Smoke (2 deficiencies)
El Cerrito, CA
Shields Nursing Center
3-star overall rating with 3-star inspections with 13 recent health deficiencies with 6 fire-safety deficiencies in the latest cycle
3230 Carlson Boulevard, El Cerrito, CA
(510) 525-3212
Overall
3 / 5
CMS overall stars
Health inspections
3 / 5
Survey and complaint cycles
Staffing
4 / 5
RN + nurse staffing
Quality measures
4 / 5
Resident outcomes and process measures
Quick facts
Facility snapshot
Beds
45
Certified beds
Average residents
34
Average occupied residents
Ownership
For-Profit
Publicly displayed owner type
Chain
No chain reported
Operator or chain grouping
Approved since
1989-05-17
CMS approved date
Coverage
Medicare + Medicaid
Participation flags
Changed ownership
No
Within the last 12 months
Family council
No
Resident and family council reported
Sprinklers
Yes
Automatic sprinklers in all required areas
Staffing
Hours and turnover
RN hours / resident day
0.87
Registered nurse staffing · state 0.65 · national 0.68
LPN hours / resident day
0.89
Licensed practical nurse staffing · state 1.22 · national 0.87
Aide hours / resident day
2.75
Nurse aide staffing · state 2.64 · national 2.35
Total nurse hours
4.51
All reported nurse hours · state 4.51 · national 3.89
Licensed hours
1.75
RN + LPN hours · state 1.87 · national 1.54
Weekend hours
3.78
Weekend nurse staffing · state 4.08 · national 3.43
Weekend RN hours
0.56
Weekend registered nurse coverage · state 0.50 · national 0.47
Physical therapist
0.11
Reported PT staffing · state 0.10 · national 0.07
Adjusted RN hours
0.83
CMS adjusted RN staffing hours
Adjusted total hours
4.32
CMS adjusted total nurse staffing hours
Case-mix index
1.43
Higher values indicate more complex resident acuity
RN turnover
38%
Annual RN turnover · state 42% · national 45%
Total nurse turnover
32%
Annual nurse turnover · state 38% · national 46%
SNF VBP
Value-based purchasing
Program rank
2,226
Lower is better among SNFs in the FY 2026 VBP program.
Performance score
50.85
Composite VBP score used to determine payment impact.
Payment multiplier
1.0051
Above 1.000 increases Medicare payment; below 1.000 reduces it.
Program components
How the VBP score is built
Readmission
2.54
Baseline 22.99% · Performance 21.18% · Measure score 2.54 · Achievement 0.55 · Improvement 2.54
Healthcare-associated infections
4.30
Baseline 11.22% · Performance 8.23% · Measure score 4.30 · Achievement 0 · Improvement 4.30
Total nurse turnover
10
Baseline 22.58% · Performance 22.86% · Measure score 10 · Achievement 10 · Improvement 0
Adjusted total nurse staffing
3.49
Baseline 4.13 hours · Performance 4.07 hours · Measure score 3.49 · Achievement 3.49 · Improvement 0
SNF QRP
Medicare quality reporting measures
| Measure | Facility | National | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| Potentially preventable 30-day readmission | 11.15% |
10.72%
0.4 pts worse
|
No Different than the National Rate · Eligible stays 50 · Observed rate 14% · Lower 95% interval 6.93% |
| Discharge to community | 50.33% |
50.57%
0.2 pts worse
|
No Different than the National Rate · Eligible stays 58 · Observed rate 41.38% · Lower 95% interval 35.74% |
| Medicare spending per beneficiary | 1.12 |
1.02
0.1 pts worse
|
|
| Drug regimen review with follow-up | 100% |
95.27%
4.7 pts better
|
Numerator 26 · Denominator 26 |
| Falls with major injury | 0% |
0.77%
0.8 pts better
|
Numerator 0 · Denominator 26 |
| Discharge self-care score | Not Available |
53.69%
|
Numerator Not Available · Denominator 19 · Too few residents or stays to report publicly. |
| Discharge mobility score | Not Available |
50.94%
|
Numerator Not Available · Denominator 19 · Too few residents or stays to report publicly. |
| Pressure ulcers or injuries, new or worsened | 3.85% |
2.29%
1.6 pts worse
|
Numerator 1 · Denominator 26 · Adjusted rate 3.56% |
| Healthcare-associated infections requiring hospitalization | 8.23% |
7.12%
1.1 pts worse
|
No Different than the National Rate · Eligible stays 30 · Observed rate 13.33% · Lower 95% interval 3.41% |
| Staff COVID-19 vaccination coverage | 19.61% |
8.2%
11.4 pts better
|
Numerator 10 · Denominator 51 |
| Staff flu vaccination coverage | 96.77% |
42%
54.8 pts better
|
Numerator 60 · Denominator 62 |
| Discharge function score | Not Available |
56.45%
|
Numerator Not Available · Denominator 19 · Too few residents or stays to report publicly. |
| Transfer of health information to provider | Not Available |
95.95%
|
Numerator Not Available · Denominator 7 · Too few residents or stays to report publicly. |
| Transfer of health information to patient | Not Available |
96.28%
|
Numerator Not Available · Denominator 15 · Too few residents or stays to report publicly. |
| Resident COVID-19 vaccinations up to date | Not Available |
25.2%
|
Numerator Not Available · Denominator 10 · Too few residents or stays to report publicly. |
Quality measures
Resident outcomes and process scores
| Measure | Facility | State | National | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Percentage of long-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine | 100.0% |
98.5%
1.5 pts better
|
93.4%
6.6 pts better
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 100.0% · Q2 100.0% · Q3 100.0% · Q4 100.0% · 4Q avg 100.0% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine | 100.0% |
98.2%
1.8 pts better
|
95.5%
4.5 pts better
|
Long Stay · 2024Q3-2025Q2 · 4Q avg 100.0% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury | 3.4% |
1.6%
1.8 pts worse
|
3.3%
0.1 pts worse
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 0.0% · Q2 4.3% · Q3 5.0% · Q4 4.5% · 4Q avg 3.4% · Used in QM five-star |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who have depressive symptoms | 0.0% |
6.8%
6.8 pts better
|
11.4%
11.4 pts better
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 0.0% · Q3 0.0% · Q4 0.0% · 4Q avg 0.0% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who lose too much weight | 8.4% |
4.1%
4.3 pts worse
|
5.4%
3 pts worse
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 9.5% · Q2 4.5% · Q3 5.0% · Q4 15.0% · 4Q avg 8.4% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antianxiety or hypnotic medication | 9.2% |
13.7%
4.5 pts better
|
19.6%
10.4 pts better
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 4.3% · Q2 8.7% · Q3 10.0% · Q4 14.3% · 4Q avg 9.2% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication | 8.9% |
14.2%
5.3 pts better
|
16.7%
7.8 pts better
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · 4Q avg 8.9% · Used in QM five-star |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who were physically restrained | 0.0% |
0.4%
0.4 pts better
|
0.1%
0.1 pts better
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 0.0% · Q2 0.0% · Q3 0.0% · Q4 0.0% · 4Q avg 0.0% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose need for help with daily activities has increased | 6.2% |
10.7%
4.5 pts better
|
14.9%
8.7 pts better
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · 4Q avg 6.2% · Used in QM five-star |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a catheter inserted and left in their bladder | 0.0% |
1.0%
1 pts better
|
1.0%
1 pts better
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 0.0% · Q2 0.0% · Q4 0.0% · 4Q avg 0.0% · Used in QM five-star |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection | 0.0% |
1.2%
1.2 pts better
|
1.7%
1.7 pts better
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 0.0% · Q2 0.0% · Q3 0.0% · Q4 0.0% · 4Q avg 0.0% · Used in QM five-star |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with new or worsened bowel or bladder incontinence | 5.8% |
10.9%
5.1 pts better
|
19.8%
14 pts better
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q4 0.0% · 4Q avg 5.8% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers | 6.9% |
4.7%
2.2 pts worse
|
5.1%
1.8 pts worse
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 8.3% · Q2 9.2% · Q3 5.6% · Q4 4.4% · 4Q avg 6.9% · Used in QM five-star |
| Percentage of short-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine | 100.0% |
94.0%
6 pts better
|
81.7%
18.3 pts better
|
Short Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 100.0% · Q2 100.0% · Q3 100.0% · Q4 100.0% · 4Q avg 100.0% |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who had an outpatient emergency department visit | 7.8% |
11.2%
3.4 pts better
|
12.0%
4.2 pts better
|
Short Stay · 20240701-20250630 · Adjusted 7.8% · Observed 6.9% · Expected 9.9% · Used in QM five-star |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who newly received an antipsychotic medication | 1.4% |
1.5%
0.1 pts better
|
1.6%
0.2 pts better
|
Short Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 2.0% · Q2 1.4% · Q3 0.0% · Q4 2.5% · 4Q avg 1.4% · Used in QM five-star |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who were assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine | 99.1% |
93.2%
5.9 pts better
|
79.7%
19.4 pts better
|
Short Stay · 2024Q3-2025Q2 · 4Q avg 99.1% |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who were rehospitalized after a nursing home admission | 21.0% |
23.2%
2.2 pts better
|
23.9%
2.9 pts better
|
Short Stay · 20240701-20250630 · Adjusted 21.0% · Observed 17.2% · Expected 19.6% · Used in QM five-star |
Survey summary
Recent inspection cycles
Cycle 2
Health 2023-11-17 · Fire 2023-11-17
8 health deficiencies
Top issue: Pharmacy Service (2 deficiencies)
10 fire-safety deficiencies
Top issue: Smoke (4 deficiencies)
Cycle 3
Health 2022-11-17 · Fire 2022-11-17
6 health deficiencies
Top issue: Infection Control (3 deficiencies)
6 fire-safety deficiencies
Top issue: Smoke (4 deficiencies)
Fire safety
Fire-safety citations
F · Potential for more than minimal harm
2025-06-05
K345 · Smoke Deficiencies
Fire Safety
Have approved installation, maintenance and testing program for fire alarm systems.
Corrected 2025-07-14
F · Potential for more than minimal harm
2025-06-05
K353 · Smoke Deficiencies
Fire Safety
Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.
Corrected 2025-07-14
F · Potential for more than minimal harm
2025-06-05
K918 · Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems Deficiencies
Fire Safety
Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds.
Corrected 2025-07-14
D · Potential for more than minimal harm
2025-06-05
K161 · Construction Deficiencies
Fire Safety
Use approved construction type or materials.
Corrected 2025-07-14
D · Potential for more than minimal harm
2025-06-05
K293 · Egress Deficiencies
Fire Safety
Have properly located and lighted "Exit" signs.
Corrected 2025-07-14
D · Potential for more than minimal harm
2025-06-05
K711 · Miscellaneous Deficiencies
Fire Safety
Provide a written emergency evacuation plan.
Corrected 2025-07-14
E · Potential for more than minimal harm
2023-11-17
K161 · Construction Deficiencies
Fire Safety
Use approved construction type or materials.
Corrected 2023-12-13
E · Potential for more than minimal harm
2023-11-17
K321 · Smoke Deficiencies
Fire Safety
Ensure that special areas are constructed so that walls can resist fire for one hour or have an approved fire extinguishing system.
Corrected 2023-12-13
E · Potential for more than minimal harm
2023-11-17
K345 · Smoke Deficiencies
Fire Safety
Have approved installation, maintenance and testing program for fire alarm systems.
Corrected 2023-12-13
E · Potential for more than minimal harm
2023-11-17
K353 · Smoke Deficiencies
Fire Safety
Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.
Corrected 2023-12-13
E · Potential for more than minimal harm
2023-11-17
K363 · Smoke Deficiencies
Fire Safety
Install corridor and hallway doors that block smoke.
Corrected 2023-12-13
E · Potential for more than minimal harm
2023-11-17
K711 · Miscellaneous Deficiencies
Fire Safety
Provide a written emergency evacuation plan.
Corrected 2023-12-13
E · Potential for more than minimal harm
2023-11-17
K918 · Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems Deficiencies
Fire Safety
Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds.
Corrected 2023-12-13
D · Potential for more than minimal harm
2023-11-17
E39 · Emergency Preparedness Deficiencies
Fire Safety
Conduct testing and exercise requirements.
Corrected 2023-12-13
D · Potential for more than minimal harm
2023-11-17
K291 · Egress Deficiencies
Fire Safety
Install emergency lighting that can last at least 1 1/2 hours.
Corrected 2023-12-13
D · Potential for more than minimal harm
2023-11-17
K293 · Egress Deficiencies
Fire Safety
Have properly located and lighted "Exit" signs.
Corrected 2023-12-13
F · Potential for more than minimal harm
2022-11-17
K918 · Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems Deficiencies
Fire Safety
Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds.
Corrected 2022-12-14
D · Potential for more than minimal harm
2022-11-17
E41 · Emergency Preparedness Deficiencies
Fire Safety
Implement emergency and standby power systems.
Corrected 2022-12-14
D · Potential for more than minimal harm
2022-11-17
K324 · Smoke Deficiencies
Fire Safety
Provide properly protected cooking facilities.
Corrected 2022-12-14
D · Potential for more than minimal harm
2022-11-17
K353 · Smoke Deficiencies
Fire Safety
Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.
Corrected 2022-12-14
D · Potential for more than minimal harm
2022-11-17
K355 · Smoke Deficiencies
Fire Safety
Properly select, install, inspect, or maintain portable fire extinguishes.
Corrected 2022-12-14
D · Potential for more than minimal harm
2022-11-17
K363 · Smoke Deficiencies
Fire Safety
Install corridor and hallway doors that block smoke.
Corrected 2022-12-14
Inspection history
Recent health citations
E · Potential for more than minimal harm
2025-11-20
F684 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Health
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Corrected 2026-01-08
D · Potential for more than minimal harm
2025-11-20
F842 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies
Health
Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.
Corrected 2026-01-08
E · Potential for more than minimal harm
2025-11-19
F880 · Infection Control Deficiencies
Health
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Corrected 2026-01-08
E · Potential for more than minimal harm
2025-06-05
F565 · Resident Rights Deficiencies
Health
Honor the resident's right to organize and participate in resident/family groups in the facility.
Corrected 2025-06-29
E · Potential for more than minimal harm
2025-06-05
F578 · Resident Rights Deficiencies
Health
Honor the resident's right to request, refuse, and/or discontinue treatment, to participate in or refuse to participate in experimental research, and to formulate an advance directive.
Corrected 2025-06-29
E · Potential for more than minimal harm
2025-06-05
F755 · Pharmacy Service Deficiencies
Health
Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.
Corrected 2025-06-29
E · Potential for more than minimal harm
2025-06-05
F812 · Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies
Health
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Corrected 2025-06-29
E · Potential for more than minimal harm
2025-06-05
F813 · Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies
Health
Have a policy regarding use and storage of foods brought to residents by family and other visitors.
Corrected 2025-06-29
D · Potential for more than minimal harm
2025-06-05
F645 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies
Health
PASARR screening for Mental disorders or Intellectual Disabilities
Corrected 2025-06-29
D · Potential for more than minimal harm
2025-06-05
F689 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Health
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Corrected 2025-06-29
D · Potential for more than minimal harm
2025-06-05
F849 · Administration Deficiencies
Health
Arrange for the provision of hospice services or assist the resident in transferring to a facility that will arrange for the provision of hospice services.
Corrected 2025-06-29
D · Potential for more than minimal harm
2025-05-22
F573 · Resident Rights Deficiencies
Health
Let each resident or the resident's legal representative access or purchase copies of all the resident's records.
Corrected 2025-06-27
D · Potential for more than minimal harm
2025-05-22
F686 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Health
Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.
Corrected 2025-06-27
D · Potential for more than minimal harm
2025-01-30
F636 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies
Health
Assess the resident completely in a timely manner when first admitted, and then periodically, at least every 12 months.
Corrected 2025-02-26
D · Potential for more than minimal harm
2024-04-04
F623 · Resident Rights Deficiencies
Health
Provide timely notification to the resident, and if applicable to the resident representative and ombudsman, before transfer or discharge, including appeal rights.
Corrected 2024-05-09
D · Potential for more than minimal harm
2024-04-04
F660 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies
Health
Plan the resident's discharge to meet the resident's goals and needs.
Corrected 2024-05-09
F · Potential for more than minimal harm
2023-11-17
F812 · Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies
Health
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Corrected 2024-01-18
F · Potential for more than minimal harm
2023-11-17
F880 · Infection Control Deficiencies
Health
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Corrected 2024-01-18
D · Potential for more than minimal harm
2023-11-17
F677 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Health
Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.
Corrected 2024-01-18
D · Potential for more than minimal harm
2023-11-17
F760 · Pharmacy Service Deficiencies
Health
Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors.
Corrected 2024-01-18
D · Potential for more than minimal harm
2023-11-17
F761 · Pharmacy Service Deficiencies
Health
Ensure drugs and biologicals used in the facility are labeled in accordance with currently accepted professional principles; and all drugs and biologicals must be stored in locked compartments, separately locked, compartments for controlled drugs.
Corrected 2024-01-18
F · Potential for more than minimal harm
2022-11-17
F868 · Administration Deficiencies
Health
Have the Quality Assessment and Assurance group have the required members and meet at least quarterly
Corrected 2023-01-12
F · Potential for more than minimal harm
2022-11-17
F880 · Infection Control Deficiencies
Health
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Corrected 2023-01-12
F · Potential for more than minimal harm
2022-11-17
F882 · Infection Control Deficiencies
Health
Designate a qualified infection preventionist to be responsible for the infection prevent and control program in the nursing home.
Corrected 2023-01-12
E · Potential for more than minimal harm
2022-11-17
F759 · Pharmacy Service Deficiencies
Health
Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater.
Corrected 2023-01-12
E · Potential for more than minimal harm
2022-11-17
F881 · Infection Control Deficiencies
Health
Implement a program that monitors antibiotic use.
Corrected 2023-01-12
D · Potential for more than minimal harm
2022-11-17
F677 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Health
Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.
Corrected 2023-01-12
Penalties and ownership
What sits behind the stars
Ownership
Shields, Willie
5% Or Greater Direct Ownership Interest · Individual
Shields, Monique
5% Or Greater Direct Ownership Interest · Individual
Avery, Karen
Operational/Managerial Control · Individual
Booker, Whitney
Operational/Managerial Control · Individual
Carter, Brazell
Operational/Managerial Control · Individual
Goward, Angelina
Operational/Managerial Control · Individual
Jose, David
Operational/Managerial Control · Individual
Lal, Arvind
Operational/Managerial Control · Individual
Lindsey, Robin
Operational/Managerial Control · Individual
Mphenyeke, Carol
Operational/Managerial Control · Individual
Nkwuo, Roseline
Operational/Managerial Control · Individual
Shields, Monique
Operational/Managerial Control · Individual
Shields, Monique
Corporate Director · Individual
Shields, Willie
Operational/Managerial Control · Individual
Shields, Willie
Corporate Director · Individual
Yabut, Neri
Operational/Managerial Control · Individual
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