Shields Nursing Center has been providing high-quality skilled care to the residents of Contra Costa and Alameda counties since 1965. With a focus on offering five-star service, the center strives to maximize recovery, comfort, and choice for all patients. The compassionate team at Shields Nursing Center includes physicians, nurses, therapists, psychologists, dietitians, and social service personnel who are committed to enhancing physical and emotional wellness for all patients. The facility is proud to offer a state-of-the-art rehabilitation program that includes physical therapy, occupational therapy, and speech therapy.
Occupational therapy at Shields Nursing Center helps patients with day-to-day tasks, aiming to develop, improve, sustain, or restore their highest possible level of independence. Speech therapists provide a wide range of services to individuals and families, offering initial screenings for communication and swallowing disorders, as well as interventions and counseling. The rehabilitation program at Shields Nursing Center is built around physical agent modalities, including Ultrasound, Diathermy, Electrical Stimulation, Patterned Electrical Neuromuscular Stimulation (PENS), and Omnicycle, to facilitate recovery and improve performance.
The professional team of licensed, full-time geriatric therapists at Shields Nursing Center offers individualized therapeutic physical therapy, occupational therapy, and speech therapy tailored to meet the needs of each resident. With an emphasis on teamwork, therapists work closely with residents, families, physicians, nursing staff, social services personnel, and other facility staff to coordinate care and help patients achieve their highest possible level of functioning. The goal at Shields Nursing Center is to provide high-quality services through cutting-edge technology, high-level training of staff, and partnerships with highly trained healthcare professionals, all while upholding standards of moral and ethical conduct and respecting every person who comes in contact with the facility.