Nursing homes in Palm Bay, FL that take Medicare & Medicaid
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3 nursing homes (skilled nursing facilities) in Palm Bay are certified by Medicare or Medicaid, with an average CMS rating of 4.3 stars (Florida: 3.3). The highest rated is Life Care Center of Palm Bay. 3 accept Medicaid.
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Nurse hours: the bar is the home; the tick is the Florida median (3.67 hours).
Nursing homes near Palm Bay
- Atlantic Shores Nursing and Rehab Center · Melbourne · 4 stars · 3 mi · Medicaid
- Melbourne Terrace Rehabilitation Center · Melbourne · 4 stars · 3 mi · Medicaid
- Avante at Melbourne · Melbourne · 2 stars · 5 mi · Medicaid
- Melbourne Healthcare and Rehabilitation Center · Melbourne · 1 stars · 5 mi · Medicaid
- West Melbourne Health & Rehabilitation Center · West Melbourne · 3 stars · 5 mi · Medicaid
- Life Care Center of Melbourne · Melbourne · 5 stars · 5 mi · Medicaid
- Indian River Center · West Melbourne · 2 stars · 7 mi · Medicaid
- Nursing & Rehabilitation Center of Melbourne · Melbourne · 1 stars · 9 mi · Medicaid
- Viera Del Mar Health and Rehabilitation Center · Viera · 2 stars · 16 mi · Medicaid
- Viera Healthcare and Rehabilitation Center · Viera · 3 stars · 17 mi · Medicaid
Questions about nursing homes in Palm Bay
- Which nursing homes in Palm Bay accept Medicaid?
- 3 of 3 are certified for Medicaid, according to CMS, including Life Care Center of Palm Bay, Anchor Care & Rehabilitation Center, Aviata at Palm Bay. 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?
- 3 of 3 are Medicare-certified skilled nursing facilities. The best CMS short-stay quality ratings are at Life Care Center of Palm Bay (5 of 5) and Aviata at Palm Bay (3 of 5).
- What is the highest-rated nursing home in Palm Bay?
- Life Care Center of Palm Bay has the highest CMS overall rating in Palm Bay (5 of 5). Ratings are from October 2026.
- How do Palm Bay nursing homes compare with the rest of Florida?
- Their average CMS rating is 4.3 stars, above the Florida average of 3.3. 2 of 3 were fined by CMS in the last three years.
- How many nursing homes in Palm Bay have no CMS fines?
- 1 of 3 nursing homes in Palm Bay has no CMS fines in the last three years, according to CMS.
- How many 5-star nursing homes are in Palm Bay?
- 1 of 3 nursing homes in Palm Bay is rated 5 stars overall, according to CMS (October 2026).
- How much does a nursing home cost in Palm Bay?
- 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
- Melbourne (6)
- West Melbourne (2)
- Viera (2)
- Rockledge (2)
- Merritt Island (3)
- Vero Beach (6)
- Fort Pierce (3)
- Titusville (3)
- Saint Cloud (4)
- Port Saint Lucie (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.