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Shields Nursing Center
3230 Carlson Boulevard · El Cerrito, CA
Ownership: For-profit (corporation)
Shields Richmond Nursing Center
1919 Cutting Blvd · Richmond, CA
Ownership: For-profit (corporation)
Richmond Post Acute Care
955 23rd Street · Richmond, CA
Ownership: For-profit (limited liability company)
Chaparral House
1309 Allston Way · Berkeley, CA
Ownership: Non-profit (corporation)
Greenridge Post Acute
2150 Pyramid Drive · El Sobrante, CA
Ownership: For-profit (limited liability company)
Kyakameena Care Center
2131 Carleton Street · Berkeley, CA
Ownership: For-profit (corporation)
Creekside Healthcare Center
1900 Church Lane · San Pablo, CA
Ownership: For-profit (partnership)
San Pablo Healthcare & Wellness Center
13328 San Pablo Avenue · San Pablo, CA
Ownership: For-profit (corporation)
Vale Healthcare Center
13484 San Pablo Avenue · San Pablo, CA
Ownership: For-profit (corporation)
Berkeley Pines Skilled Nursing Center
2223 Ashby Avenue · Berkeley, CA
Ownership: For-profit (corporation)
Ashby Care Center
2270 Ashby Avenue · Berkeley, CA
Ownership: For-profit (corporation)
Elmwood Care Center
2829 Shattuck Avenue · Berkeley, CA
Ownership: For-profit (individual)
Oakland Healthcare & Wellness Center
3030 Webster Street · Oakland, CA
Ownership: For-profit (limited liability company)
Mcclure Post Acute
2910 Mcclure Street · Oakland, CA
Ownership: For-profit (limited liability company)
Medical Hill Healthcare Center
475 29th Street · Oakland, CA
Ownership: For-profit (limited liability company)
Piedmont Gardens Health Facility
110 41st Street · Oakland, CA
Ownership: Non-profit (corporation)
The Rehabilitation Center of Oakland
210 40th Street Way · Oakland, CA
Ownership: For-profit (limited liability company)
Orinda Care Center
11 Altarinda Road · Orinda, CA
Ownership: For-profit (limited liability company)
Lake Park Healthcare Center
1850 Alice Street · Oakland, CA
Ownership: For-profit (corporation)
St Paul's Towers
100 Bay Place · Oakland, CA
Ownership: Non-profit (corporation)
Lake Merritt Healthcare Center
309 Macarthur Boulevard · Oakland, CA
Ownership: For-profit (limited liability company)
Oakland Heights Nursing and Rehabilitation
2361 East 29th Street · Oakland, CA
Ownership: For-profit (corporation)
Bay Area Healthcare Center
1833 10th Avenue · Oakland, CA
Ownership: For-profit (partnership)
Bay Marina Post Acute
2919 Fruitvale Ave · Oakland, CA
Ownership: For-profit (limited liability company)
Chinese Hospital D/p SNF
845 Jackson Street · San Francisco, CA
Ownership: Non-profit (corporation)
Alhambra Post Acute
331 Ilene Street · Martinez, CA
Ownership: For-profit (limited liability company)
Legacy Post Acute Care
1790 Muir Road · Martinez, CA
Ownership: For-profit (corporation)
West Shore Post Acute
508 Westline Drive · Alameda, CA
Ownership: For-profit (limited liability company)
Bay View Rehabilitation Hospital
516 Willow Street · Alameda, CA
Ownership: For-profit (limited liability company)
Alameda Hospital D/p SNF
2070 Clinton Ave · Alameda, CA
Ownership: Government (county)
Marina Garden Nursing Center
3201 Fernside Blvd. · Alameda, CA
Ownership: For-profit (corporation)
Alameda Healthcare & Wellness Center
430 Willow Street · Alameda, CA
Ownership: For-profit (limited liability company)
Garfield Neurobehavioral Center
1451 28th Avenue · Oakland, CA
Ownership: For-profit (corporation)
Mercy Retirement & Care Center
3431 Foothill Blvd. · Oakland, CA
Ownership: Non-profit (corporation)
Fruitvale Healthcare Center
3020 East 15th Street · Oakland, CA
Ownership: For-profit (partnership)
Bellaken Skilled Nursing Center
2780 26th Avenue · Oakland, CA
Ownership: For-profit (corporation)
Excell Health Care Center
3025 High Street · Oakland, CA
Ownership: For-profit (limited liability company)
Redwood Healthcare Center
3145 High Street · Oakland, CA
Ownership: For-profit (limited liability company)
Moraga Post Acute
348 Rheem Boulevard · Moraga, CA
Ownership: For-profit (limited liability company)
Sequoias San Francisco Convalescent Hospital
1400 Geary Blvd · San Francisco, CA
Ownership: Non-profit (corporation)
City View Post Acute
1359 Pine Street · San Francisco, CA
Ownership: For-profit (limited liability company)
San Francisco Towers
1661 Pine Street · San Francisco, CA
Ownership: Non-profit (corporation)
Central Gardens Post Acute
1355 Ellis Street · San Francisco, CA
Ownership: For-profit (limited liability company)
Victorian Post Acute
2121 Pine Street · San Francisco, CA
Ownership: For-profit (corporation)
Pacific Heights Transitional Care Center
2707 Pine Street · San Francisco, CA
Ownership: For-profit (limited liability company)
Laurel Heights Community Care
2740 California St · San Francisco, CA
Ownership: For-profit (corporation)
San Rafael Healthcare & Wellness Center
1601 5th Avenue · San Rafael, CA
Ownership: For-profit (limited liability company)
Princeton Manor Healthcare Center
2124 57th Avenue · Oakland, CA
Ownership: For-profit (limited liability company)
Pleasant Hill Post Acute
1625 Oak Park Boulevard · Pleasant Hill, CA
Ownership: For-profit (limited liability company)
Rosewood Post Acute
1911 Oak Park Boulevard · Pleasant Hill, CA
Ownership: For-profit (corporation)
California Pacific Medical Center- Davies Campus Hosp
601 Duboce Ave · San Francisco, CA
Ownership: Non-profit (corporation)
San Francisco Health Care
1477 Grove Street · San Francisco, CA
Ownership: For-profit (corporation)
Hayes Convalescent Hospital
1250 Hayes Street · San Francisco, CA
Ownership: For-profit (limited liability company)
Walnut Creek Skilled Nursing & Rehabilitation Cent
1224 Rossmoor Parkway · Walnut Creek, CA
Ownership: For-profit (limited liability company)
Rossmoor Post Acute
1226 Rossmoor Parkway · Walnut Creek, CA
Ownership: For-profit (limited liability company)
Tice Valley Post Acute
1975 Tice Valley Blvd. · Walnut Creek, CA
Ownership: For-profit (limited liability company)
St. Anne's Home
300 Lake Street · San Francisco, CA
Ownership: Non-profit (corporation)
The Redwoods, A Community of Seniors
40 Camino Alto · Mill Valley, CA
Ownership: Non-profit (corporation)
Zuckerberg San Francisco General Hosp & Trauma SNF
1001 Potrero Avenue · San Francisco, CA
Ownership: Government (city/county)
South Marin Health & Wellness Center
1220 South Eliseo Drive · Greenbrae, CA
Ownership: For-profit (limited liability company)
The Tamalpais
501 Via Casitas · Greenbrae, CA
Ownership: Non-profit (corporation)
Springs Road Healthcare
1527 Springs Rd · Vallejo, CA
Ownership: For-profit (corporation)
Heartwood Avenue Healthcare
1044 Heartwood Ave. · Vallejo, CA
Ownership: For-profit (limited liability company)
Lawton Skilled Nursing & Rehabilitation Center
1575 7th Avenue · San Francisco, CA
Ownership: For-profit (limited liability company)
Tampico Healthcare Center
130 Tampico Street · Walnut Creek, CA
Ownership: For-profit (individual)
La Casa Via Transitional Care Center
1449 Ygnacio Valley Road · Walnut Creek, CA
Ownership: For-profit (limited liability company)
Shadelands Post Acute
2765 Mitchell Dr · Walnut Creek, CA
Ownership: For-profit (limited liability company)
Medicare ratings and family reviews are separate. Medicare data as of September 2026.
Nursing home care at a glance
Scope: homes inside El Cerrito city limits. Nearby search results do not change this scope.
Medicare overall rating
out of 5 · from this site's directory data
Ratings offer a starting point. Review each home’s inspection, staffing and quality details.
Source: Medicare (CMS) Care Compare · scope: El Cerrito (1 facilities), California (1165 facilities), United States (14,690 facilities) · Medicare data as of September 2026 · average of each facility's CMS overall star rating, each home counted equallyNurse staffing time
hours of nursing care per resident per day · higher is better
Source: Medicare (CMS) payroll-based staffing data · El Cerrito: average of 1 home, each counted equally; state and national figures are Medicare averages · Medicare data as of September 2026Nursing staff turnover
share of nursing staff who left in a year · lower is better
Source: Medicare (CMS) · El Cerrito: average of 1 home, each counted equally; state and national figures are Medicare averages · Medicare data as of September 2026Explore more local data
Inspections and quality
Each home’s page shows its full Medicare inspection record, what Medicare found, fines, and short-stay and long-stay quality measures, compared with the state average.
How these comparisons work
Area figures are simple averages of the homes listed here that have Medicare data, with each home counted equally. State and national figures are Medicare’s own averages. An average does not describe any single home. Our methodology.
Nursing home information for El Cerrito
Shields Nursing Center is the only nursing home in El Cerrito, California in this directory, with 45 certified beds and a Medicare overall rating of 4 stars.
These figures come from the Medicare data behind this directory. Ratings and inspections change, so confirm current details on each home’s profile and with the home itself.
Costs and payment
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Review each home’s dated Medicare ratings, inspection information and staffing details in its profile.
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Planning your search in El Cerrito
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Nursing homes in nearby towns
- Berkeley5 homes · 3 mi
- Richmond2 homes · 4 mi
- El Sobrante1 home · 4 mi
- San Pablo3 homes · 4 mi
- Orinda1 home · 7 mi
- Oakland18 homes · 8 mi
- Moraga1 home · 10 mi
- Alameda5 homes · 10 mi
Or see every nursing home in Contra Costa County or California.
Questions about nursing homes in El Cerrito
How many nursing homes are in El Cerrito?
There is 1 Medicare-certified nursing home in El Cerrito, with 45 certified beds in total. Bed counts show capacity, not current openings.
Which nursing homes in El Cerrito have the highest Medicare rating?
Shields Nursing Center (4 stars).
What is the average Medicare rating of nursing homes in El Cerrito?
4.0 out of 5 across 1 rated home, compared with 3.2 for California as a whole.
Do nursing homes in El Cerrito accept Medicaid?
1 of the 1 homes accept Medicaid, according to Medicare’s records. Confirm with each home, since Medicaid beds can be limited. How nursing home Medicaid works in California.
Are any nursing homes in El Cerrito on Medicare’s Special Focus list?
No. The Special Focus program follows homes with a history of serious quality problems. Data as of September 2026.