Nursing homes in Melbourne, FL that take Medicare & Medicaid
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6 nursing homes (skilled nursing facilities) in Melbourne are certified by Medicare or Medicaid, with an average CMS rating of 2.8 stars (Florida: 3.3). The highest rated is Life Care Center of Melbourne. 6 accept Medicaid.
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Nurse hours: the bar is the home; the tick is the Florida median (3.67 hours).
Questions about nursing homes in Melbourne
- Which nursing homes in Melbourne accept Medicaid?
- 6 of 6 are certified for Medicaid, according to CMS, including Life Care Center of Melbourne, Melbourne Terrace Rehabilitation Center, Atlantic Shores Nursing and Rehab Center, Avante at Melbourne, Melbourne Healthcare and Rehabilitation Center. Certification doesn't mean a Medicaid bed is open; call and ask, including whether they accept residents whose Medicaid application is pending.
- Which accept Medicare for short-term rehab?
- 6 of 6 are Medicare-certified skilled nursing facilities. The best CMS short-stay quality ratings are at Life Care Center of Melbourne (5 of 5) and Melbourne Terrace Rehabilitation Center (4 of 5).
- What is the highest-rated nursing home in Melbourne?
- Life Care Center of Melbourne has the highest CMS overall rating in Melbourne (5 of 5). Ratings are from October 2026.
- How do Melbourne nursing homes compare with the rest of Florida?
- Their average CMS rating is 2.8 stars, below the Florida average of 3.3. 4 of 6 were fined by CMS in the last three years.
- How many nursing homes in Melbourne have no CMS fines?
- 2 of 6 nursing homes in Melbourne have no CMS fines in the last three years, according to CMS.
- How many 5-star nursing homes are in Melbourne?
- 1 of 6 nursing homes in Melbourne is rated 5 stars overall, according to CMS (October 2026).
- How much does a nursing home cost in Melbourne?
- CMS doesn't publish prices, so ask each home for its daily rate. Medicare covers up to 100 days of skilled nursing after a qualifying hospital stay, with daily coinsurance from day 21; Medicaid pays for long-term care for people who meet Florida's income and asset rules.
Nursing homes in nearby cities
- West Melbourne (2)
- Palm Bay (3)
- Viera (2)
- Rockledge (2)
- Merritt Island (3)
- Vero Beach (6)
- Titusville (3)
- Saint Cloud (4)
- Fort Pierce (3)
- Kissimmee (6)
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Source: CMS Provider Data Catalog, October 2026. Nursing Homes In Each State is independent and not affiliated with CMS or Medicare. About the data.