Shields Nursing Center is a nursing home in El Cerrito, CA, with 45 certified beds. In addition to being a nursing home, this facility provides assisted living and memory care for residents with Alzheimer's or some other form of dementia. The community also has an independent living option. This facility may offer respite stays. If this is something you need, you will need to find out if there are any additional restrictions on this option. Shields Nursing Center offers several therapy services to its residents, including occupational and physical therapists (in-house). In addition, access to a speech therapist is provided. Shields Nursing Center offers dental care to its residents.

Costs at this community start at $1,850 and range up to $8,695 per month. The average price in the community is $5,273, which is greater than the average cost of $5,272 for nursing home care in the area. The cost of nursing home care in this area is lower than the state average. If the resident needs other services, additional services may increase the monthly cost. This facility is certified for both Medicare and Medicaid.

When considering a nursing home, it's important to understand how much time nurses spend with each resident and what type of nurse provides care. The total time nurses spend with residents in this community is 4.2 hours daily per resident. This time is made up of 1.6 hours with licensed nurses (1.1 by an RN and 0.5 by an LPN) and 2.5 hours with non-licensed nurse aides.

Special diet meals are not always available. This community provides no or low-sodium meals. Residents need to have a scheduled, structured activity every day. This facility has a variety of activities, including musical performances and social outings. See our amenity list below for more information.

There are 29 hospitals within 25 miles of Shields Nursing Center. The two closest hospitals are Alta Bates Summit Medical Center - Alta Bates Camp, which is 4.1 miles away, and Children'S Hospital & Research Center Oakland, which is 4.9 miles away.

This nursing home has an overall rating of 5, meaning it is in the top 10% of all facilities reviewed by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services. The overall quality and staff are both rated as excellent with ratings of 5.

Some of the key amenities available at Shields Nursing Center are:

• Outdoor Areas
• Activity Center
• Clubs & Communities