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Shields Richmond Nursing Center
1919 Cutting Blvd, Richmond, CA 94804
Ratings are based on the most recent data available; a facility's ratings may have changed since the last update. The health inspection rating is based on the three most recent standard surveys and complaint investigations. CMS processed this record on 1 Aug 2026. View the Care Compare record.
Certified for 84 beds, Shields Richmond Nursing Center serves Richmond in Contra Costa County, California and has taken Medicare and Medicaid residents since 1967.
CMS gives it 4 of 5 stars overall, above the California median of 3; the health inspection rating is 2, staffing 5 and quality measures 5.
Inspectors recorded 43 health deficiencies across the three most recent survey cycles (16, 16, 11 by cycle, most recent first), none at the actual-harm level. That is 51.2 per 100 beds, about the same as the state median of 51.1.
CMS lists no fines or payment denials against the facility in the period covered.
Reported nurse staffing is 3.7 hours per resident per day (1.2 RN), close to the California median of 4.2; nursing staff turnover is 18.2%.
Compared with county, state and nation
| Measure | This facility | Contra Costa Co. median | California median | US average |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall star rating | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3.0 |
| Health citations, 3 cycles | 43 | 29 | 44 | 28.7 |
| Citations per 100 beds | 51.2 | 33.3 | 51.1 | 26.8 |
| Total nurse hours per resident day | 3.7 | 4.2 | 4.2 | 3.9 |
| RN hours per resident day | 1.2 | 0.7 | 0.5 | 0.7 |
| Nursing staff turnover | 18.2% | 35.1% | 36.4% | 45.8% |
| Fines listed | $0 | $0 | $0 | — |
County and state figures are medians across facilities (30 in the county, 1165 in the state); the US column is the CMS national average where CMS publishes one.
Citations by survey cycle
Dark bar: this facility. Grey bar: California average per facility for the same cycle, as published by CMS. Standard health survey dates: 17 Apr 2025, 8 Dec 2023.
Severity mix: D ×23 E ×11 F ×7 B ×2
Health deficiencies
Every health citation in the current CMS record (three survey cycles), most recent first. Tag text is the CMS requirement summary, not the inspection narrative.
Scope and severity letters (A–L)
| Survey date | Tag | What the tag requires | Severity | Type | Corrected |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Mar 2026 | F0627 | Ensure the transfer/discharge meets the resident's needs/preferences and that the resident is prepared for a safe transfer/discharge. | D | Complaint investigation | 10 Apr 2026 |
| 10 Mar 2026 | F0677 | Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable. | D | Complaint investigation | 10 Apr 2026 |
| 10 Mar 2026 | F0804 | Ensure food and drink is palatable, attractive, and at a safe and appetizing temperature. | D | Complaint investigation | 10 Apr 2026 |
| 17 Apr 2025 | F0677 | Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable. | E | Standard survey | 14 May 2025 |
| 17 Apr 2025 | F0684 | Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals. | E | Standard survey | 14 May 2025 |
| 17 Apr 2025 | F0759 | Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater. | E | Standard survey | 14 May 2025 |
| 17 Apr 2025 | F0761 | 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. | E | Standard survey | 14 May 2025 |
| 17 Apr 2025 | F0801 | Employ sufficient staff with the appropriate competencies and skills sets to carry out the functions of the food and nutrition service, including a qualified dietician. | E | Standard survey | 14 May 2025 |
| 17 Apr 2025 | F0812 | Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. | E | Standard survey | 14 May 2025 |
| 17 Apr 2025 | F0689 | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | D | Standard survey | 14 May 2025 |
| 17 Apr 2025 | F0692 | Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health. | D | Standard survey | 14 May 2025 |
| 17 Apr 2025 | F0726 | Ensure that nurses and nurse aides have the appropriate competencies to care for every resident in a way that maximizes each resident's well being. | D | Standard survey | 14 May 2025 |
| 17 Apr 2025 | F0758 | Implement gradual dose reductions(GDR) and non-pharmacological interventions, unless contraindicated, prior to initiating or instead of continuing psychotropic medication; and PRN orders for psychotropic medications are only used when the medication is necessary and PRN use is limited. | D | Standard survey | 14 May 2025 |
| 17 Apr 2025 | F0880 | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | D | Standard survey | 14 May 2025 |
| 17 Apr 2025 | F0881 | Implement a program that monitors antibiotic use. | D | Standard survey | 14 May 2025 |
| 17 Apr 2025 | F0912 | Provide rooms that are at least 80 square feet per resident in multiple rooms and 100 square feet for single resident rooms. | B | Standard survey | 14 May 2025 |
| 11 Dec 2024 | F0880 | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | D | Complaint investigation | 31 Dec 2024 |
| 18 Jul 2024 | F0791 | Provide or obtain dental services for each resident. | D | Complaint investigation | 9 Aug 2024 |
| 7 Mar 2024 | F0600 | Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody. | D | Complaint investigation | 12 Apr 2024 |
| 8 Dec 2023 | F0801 | Employ sufficient staff with the appropriate competencies and skills sets to carry out the functions of the food and nutrition service, including a qualified dietician. | F | Standard survey | 8 Jan 2024 |
| 8 Dec 2023 | F0802 | Provide sufficient support personnel to safely and effectively carry out the functions of the food and nutrition service. | F | Standard survey | 8 Jan 2024 |
| 8 Dec 2023 | F0803 | Ensure menus must meet the nutritional needs of residents, be prepared in advance, be followed, be updated, be reviewed by dietician, and meet the needs of the resident. | F | Standard survey | 8 Jan 2024 |
| 8 Dec 2023 | F0804 | Ensure food and drink is palatable, attractive, and at a safe and appetizing temperature. | F | Standard survey | 8 Jan 2024 |
| 8 Dec 2023 | F0806 | Ensure each resident receives and the facility provides food that accommodates resident allergies, intolerances, and preferences, as well as appealing options. | F | Standard survey | 8 Jan 2024 |
| 8 Dec 2023 | F0812 | Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. | F | Standard survey | 8 Jan 2024 |
| 8 Dec 2023 | F0813 | Have a policy regarding use and storage of foods brought to residents by family and other visitors. | F | Standard survey | 8 Jan 2024 |
| 8 Dec 2023 | F0657 | Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals. | E | Standard survey | 8 Jan 2024 |
| 8 Dec 2023 | F0805 | Ensure each resident receives and the facility provides food prepared in a form designed to meet individual needs. | E | Standard survey | 8 Jan 2024 |
| 8 Dec 2023 | F0880 | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | E | Complaint investigation | 8 Jan 2024 |
| 8 Dec 2023 | F0912 | Provide rooms that are at least 80 square feet per resident in multiple rooms and 100 square feet for single resident rooms. | E | Standard survey | 8 Jan 2024 |
| 8 Dec 2023 | F0656 | Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. | D | Standard survey | 8 Jan 2024 |
| 8 Dec 2023 | F0690 | Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections. | D | Standard survey | 8 Jan 2024 |
| 8 Dec 2023 | F0692 | Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health. | D | Standard survey | 8 Jan 2024 |
| 8 Dec 2023 | F0744 | Provide the appropriate treatment and services to a resident who displays or is diagnosed with dementia. | D | Standard survey | 8 Jan 2024 |
| 8 Dec 2023 | F0558 | Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident. | D | Complaint investigation | 8 Jan 2024 |
| 8 Dec 2023 | F0609 | Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities. | D | Complaint investigation | 8 Jan 2024 |
| 12 May 2022 | F0638 | Assure that each resident’s assessment is updated at least once every 3 months. | E | Standard survey | 12 Jul 2022 |
| 12 May 2022 | F0636 | Assess the resident completely in a timely manner when first admitted, and then periodically, at least every 12 months. | D | Standard survey | 12 Jul 2022 |
| 12 May 2022 | F0656 | Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. | D | Standard survey | 12 Jul 2022 |
| 12 May 2022 | F0695 | Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed. | D | Standard survey | 12 Jul 2022 |
| 12 May 2022 | F0698 | Provide safe, appropriate dialysis care/services for a resident who requires such services. | D | Standard survey | 12 Jul 2022 |
| 12 May 2022 | F0880 | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | D | Standard survey | 12 Jul 2022 |
| 12 May 2022 | F0912 | Provide rooms that are at least 80 square feet per resident in multiple rooms and 100 square feet for single resident rooms. | B | Standard survey | 12 Jul 2022 |
Penalties
CMS lists no fines or payment denials for this facility in the period covered.
Staffing
Hours per resident per day as reported through the Payroll-Based Journal; grey bars are the California average. Turnover: nursing staff 18.2%, RNs 27.8%; 0 administrators left in the reporting year.
Quality measures
| Measure | Residents | This facility | California median | US median |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose need for help with daily activities has increased | Long Stay | 3.7% | 8.9% | 12.6% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a catheter inserted and left in their bladder | Long Stay | 0.0% | 0.3% | 0.3% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection | Long Stay | 0.0% | 0.7% | 0.9% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury | Long Stay | 2.8% | 1.3% | 2.8% |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who newly received an antipsychotic medication | Short Stay | 0.6% | 0.8% | 1.0% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose ability to walk independently worsened | Long Stay | 3.4% | 8.6% | 12.5% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers | Long Stay | 2.8% | 3.6% | 4.2% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication | Long Stay | 9.0% | 9.1% | 13.4% |
Four-quarter averages for the measures CMS uses in the quality-measure star rating (2025Q2-2026Q1). Lower is better for every measure listed. Medians are computed across facilities on this site.
Ownership
Ownership type: for-profit, corporation. Legal business name: Shields Nursing Centers Inc.
No organisations are listed in the CMS ownership record for this facility.
Only organisations are shown. CMS also records individual owners, officers and managing employees; this site does not publish people's names.
Other nursing homes in Contra Costa County
| Facility | City | Beds | Overall | Health | Staffing | Citations | Per 100 beds | Fines | Last survey |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alhambra Post Acute | Martinez | 44 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 45 | 102.3 | — | 3 Jun 2026 |
| Creekside Healthcare Center | San Pablo | 80 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 21 | 26.3 | — | 23 Feb 2026 |
| Greenridge Post Acute | El Sobrante | 60 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 11 | 18.3 | — | 18 Jun 2026 |
| La Casa Via Transitional Care Center | Walnut Creek | 99 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 25 | 25.3 | — | 5 Jun 2025 |
| Legacy Post Acute Care | Martinez | 96 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 17 | 17.7 | — | 3 Apr 2026 |
| Moraga Post Acute | Moraga | 49 | 5 | 4 | 2 | 28 | 57.1 | — | 13 Apr 2026 |
| Rossmoor Post Acute | Walnut Creek | 155 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 33 | 21.3 | — | 8 Jun 2026 |
| Tice Valley Post Acute | Walnut Creek | 120 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 28 | 23.3 | — | 17 Jun 2026 |
All 30 facilities in Contra Costa County
Questions and answers
How many deficiencies has Shields Richmond Nursing Center been cited for?
43 health deficiencies across the three most recent survey cycles, 0 at the actual-harm or immediate-jeopardy level. The California median is 44 per facility.
Has Shields Richmond Nursing Center been fined?
CMS lists no fines against the facility in the period covered.
How does staffing at Shields Richmond Nursing Center compare?
Reported total nurse staffing is 3.7 hours per resident per day against a California median of 4.2 and a national average of 3.9.
Who operates Shields Richmond Nursing Center?
Ownership type is for-profit, corporation. Individual owners and managers are not listed on this site.
When was Shields Richmond Nursing Center last inspected?
The most recent survey or investigation in the CMS record is dated 10 Mar 2026; the most recent standard health survey was 17 Apr 2025.
Where does this data come from?
All figures are from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services Care Compare datasets (provider information, health deficiencies, penalties, ownership and quality measures), processed 1 Aug 2026. Ratings and citations may change; the Care Compare record is authoritative.
Provenance
Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, Care Compare nursing home datasets (provider information, health deficiencies, penalties, ownership, MDS quality measures, state and national averages), public domain, processed by CMS on 1 Aug 2026. Facility record: Care Compare. Errors in processing are corrected at the next daily build; see corrections.