CMS PUBLIC RECORD · AUGUST 2026 RELEASERECORDS ARE ONE INPUT—NOT A PLACEMENT RECOMMENDATION
NURSING HOMELEDGERINSPECTIONS · OWNERSHIP · PENALTIES
CMS CCN 5553642026-08-01 PROCESSING DATE

NURSING HOME PUBLIC RECORD

Shields Nursing Center

3230 Carlson Boulevard · El Cerrito, CA 94530 · Contra Costa County

CMS OVERALL RATING★★★★☆4/5CMS field—not our score or recommendation
Certified beds45CMS provider file
Recent citation rows49current CMS citation release
Penalty rows0current CMS penalties file
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The citation files cover the three most recent standard inspections plus qualifying complaint and infection-control inspections in the prior three years. A correction date is a CMS field; this site does not independently verify conditions. Absence from a file is not proof that no issue exists.

01 / INSPECTION LEDGER

Survey cycles in this release

CycleHealth dateHealth deficienciesFire dateFire deficiencies
Cycle 12025-06-05112025-06-056
Cycle 22023-11-1782023-11-1710
Cycle 32022-11-1782022-11-176
02 / CITATION DETAIL

49 rows in the current release

0 rows carry G–L scope/severity codes; 0 carry J–L. 10 tag codes appear on more than one survey date. These counts describe citation rows, not residents or incidents.

2025-11-20 · HEALTHF0684Severity E · pattern; potential for more than minimal harm

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.

Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2026-01-08 · complaint
2025-11-20 · HEALTHF0842Severity D · isolated; potential for more than minimal harm

Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies

Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.

Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2026-01-08 · complaint
2025-11-19 · HEALTHF0880Severity E · pattern; potential for more than minimal harm

Infection Control Deficiencies

Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2026-01-08 · complaint
2025-06-05 · HEALTHF0565Severity E · pattern; potential for more than minimal harm

Resident Rights Deficiencies

Honor the resident's right to organize and participate in resident/family groups in the facility.

Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2025-06-29
2025-06-05 · HEALTHF0578Severity E · pattern; potential for more than minimal harm

Resident Rights Deficiencies

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.

Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2025-06-29
2025-06-05 · HEALTHF0645Severity D · isolated; potential for more than minimal harm

Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies

PASARR screening for Mental disorders or Intellectual Disabilities

Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2025-06-29
2025-06-05 · HEALTHF0689Severity D · isolated; potential for more than minimal harm

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.

Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2025-06-29 · complaint
2025-06-05 · HEALTHF0755Severity E · pattern; potential for more than minimal harm

Pharmacy Service Deficiencies

Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.

Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2025-06-29
2025-06-05 · HEALTHF0812Severity E · pattern; potential for more than minimal harm

Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies

Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.

Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2025-06-29
2025-06-05 · HEALTHF0813Severity E · pattern; potential for more than minimal harm

Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies

Have a policy regarding use and storage of foods brought to residents by family and other visitors.

Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2025-06-29
2025-06-05 · HEALTHF0849Severity D · isolated; potential for more than minimal harm

Administration Deficiencies

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.

Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2025-06-29
2025-06-05 · FIREK0161Severity D · isolated; potential for more than minimal harm

Construction Deficiencies

Use approved construction type or materials.

Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2025-07-14
2025-06-05 · FIREK0293Severity D · isolated; potential for more than minimal harm

Egress Deficiencies

Have properly located and lighted "Exit" signs.

Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2025-07-14
2025-06-05 · FIREK0345Severity F · widespread; potential for more than minimal harm

Smoke Deficiencies

Have approved installation, maintenance and testing program for fire alarm systems.

Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2025-07-14
2025-06-05 · FIREK0353Severity F · widespread; potential for more than minimal harm

Smoke Deficiencies

Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.

Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2025-07-14
2025-06-05 · FIREK0711Severity D · isolated; potential for more than minimal harm

Miscellaneous Deficiencies

Provide a written emergency evacuation plan.

Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2025-07-14
2025-06-05 · FIREK0918Severity F · widespread; potential for more than minimal harm

Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems Deficiencies

Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds.

Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2025-07-14
2025-05-22 · HEALTHF0573Severity D · isolated; potential for more than minimal harm

Resident Rights Deficiencies

Let each resident or the resident's legal representative access or purchase copies of all the resident's records.

Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2025-06-27 · complaint
2025-05-22 · HEALTHF0686Severity D · isolated; potential for more than minimal harm

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.

Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2025-06-27 · complaint
2025-01-30 · HEALTHF0636Severity D · isolated; potential for more than minimal harm

Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies

Assess the resident completely in a timely manner when first admitted, and then periodically, at least every 12 months.

Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2025-02-26 · complaint
2024-04-04 · HEALTHF0623Severity D · isolated; potential for more than minimal harm

Resident Rights Deficiencies

Provide timely notification to the resident, and if applicable to the resident representative and ombudsman, before transfer or discharge, including appeal rights.

Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2024-05-09 · complaint
2024-04-04 · HEALTHF0660Severity D · isolated; potential for more than minimal harm

Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies

Plan the resident's discharge to meet the resident's goals and needs.

Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2024-05-09 · complaint
2023-11-17 · FIREE0039Severity D · isolated; potential for more than minimal harm

Emergency Preparedness Deficiencies

Conduct testing and exercise requirements.

Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2023-12-13
2023-11-17 · HEALTHF0677Severity D · isolated; potential for more than minimal harm

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.

Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2024-01-18
03 / ENFORCEMENT FILE

Penalties reported by CMS

Fine amounts and payment-denial days are shown exactly as aggregated from the current penalties file. They do not imply an unpaid balance.

DateTypeFine amountPayment-denial days
No penalty row appeared in the August 2026 penalties file.
04 / OWNERSHIP DISCLOSURES

Who appears in the CMS file

  • SHIELDS, MONIQUEIndividual · 5% OR GREATER DIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST
    49% · since 06/01/2001
  • SHIELDS, WILLIEIndividual · 5% OR GREATER DIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST
    51% · since 11/29/1978
  • SHIELDS, MONIQUEIndividual · CORPORATE DIRECTOR
    NOT APPLICABLE · since 06/01/2001
  • SHIELDS, WILLIEIndividual · CORPORATE DIRECTOR
    NOT APPLICABLE · since 11/03/2004
  • AVERY, KARENIndividual · OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL
    NOT APPLICABLE · since 10/19/2015
  • BOOKER, WHITNEYIndividual · OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL
    NOT APPLICABLE · since 11/10/2008
  • CARTER, BRAZELLIndividual · OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL
    NOT APPLICABLE · since 06/01/2003
  • GOWARD, ANGELINAIndividual · OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL
    NOT APPLICABLE · since 07/23/2003
  • JOSE, DAVIDIndividual · OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL
    NOT APPLICABLE · since 04/16/2001
  • LAL, ARVINDIndividual · OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL
    NOT APPLICABLE · since 02/03/2017
  • LINDSEY, ROBINIndividual · OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL
    NOT APPLICABLE · since 03/23/2015
  • MPHENYEKE, CAROLIndividual · OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL
    NOT APPLICABLE · since 11/10/2023
  • NKWUO, ROSELINEIndividual · OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL
    NOT APPLICABLE · since 10/28/2008
  • SHIELDS, MONIQUEIndividual · OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL
    NOT APPLICABLE · since 06/01/2001
  • SHIELDS, WILLIEIndividual · OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL
    NOT APPLICABLE · since 11/29/1978
  • YABUT, NERIIndividual · OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL
    NOT APPLICABLE · since 10/01/2019
  • AVERY, KARENIndividual · ADP OF THE SNF
    NOT APPLICABLE · since 10/19/2015
  • BOOKER, WHITNEYIndividual · ADP OF THE SNF
    NOT APPLICABLE · since 11/10/2008

Names and roles are self-reported CMS disclosure fields. Exact-name pages do not prove that similarly named people or organizations are the same entity.

05 / CMS STAFFING FIELDS

Reported hours and turnover

Staffing fields are provider-reported and case-mix context matters. CMS applies footnotes and exclusions not reproduced as a new score here.

Total nurse hours4.47per resident day
RN hours1.04per resident day
Weekend nurse hours3.66per resident day
Staff turnover22.2%CMS reported field
06 / LOCAL RECORDS

Other published facilities nearby

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No second facility in the same city met the directory rule.

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