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175 Villa Nueva Ave Palm Bay, FL 32907 · Brevard County

(321) 952-1818

All 3 nursing homes in Palm Bay, FL (3 take Medicaid)

Accepts Medicare Accepts Medicaid 141 certified beds For profit

CMS certification number 106060 · See this home on Medicare Care Compare

Ratings come from CMS and are updated monthly; these are from October 2026. Check the latest inspection report and visit in person before you decide.

Is Life Care Center of Palm Bay a good nursing home? Reviews, ratings and inspection record

There are no official resident reviews of nursing homes: Medicare's Care Compare publishes inspections, staffing and quality data instead. Here is what that record shows for Life Care Center of Palm Bay as of October 2026.

CMS rates it 5 out of 5 stars overall, above the Florida average of 3.3. Inspectors issued 8 citations in the last three years. CMS reports no fines or payment denials in that time. For short-term rehab patients CMS rates quality 5 out of 5; for long-term residents, 5 out of 5.

Online reviews from families and residents are on Google Maps and other sites; they reflect individual experiences and aren't checked by CMS. The full inspection reports, including what inspectors observed, are on Medicare Care Compare.

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Staffing

Nursing staff spend about 3.72 hours per resident per day at Life Care Center of Palm Bay, about the same as the Florida median of 3.67 (US median: 3.72). About 0.96 of those hours are from registered nurses. On weekends it falls to 3.37 hours, 10% below its all-week average. 30.5% of nursing staff left within a year (Florida median 42%). That is lower than most homes in Florida, a sign of a steadier team.

Nursing care per resident per day 3.72 hours
About the Florida median Registered nurses, licensed practical nurses and aides combined, from payroll records.
Registered nurse hours 0.96 per resident a day RNs handle assessments, medications and changes in condition.
Weekend nursing care 3.37 hours Per resident a day. A big drop from weekdays can mean thin weekend staffing.
Nursing staff turnover 30.5% a year Share of nursing staff who left over a year. Lower usually means steadier care.
Registered nurse turnover 44.7% a year Share of registered nurses who left over a year.
Administrators who left 0 in the past year Frequent leadership changes are worth asking about on a visit.

About this nursing home

Certified beds141
Residents per day 135 About 96% of beds filled, on average
OwnershipFor profit - Corporation
Payment acceptedMedicare and Medicaid
Certified sinceMay 2004
Part of a chainLife Care Centers of America
Legal business namePALM BAY MEDICAL INVESTORS, LLC

Paying for care at Life Care Center of Palm Bay: Medicare and Medicaid

Life Care Center of Palm Bay is certified for both Medicare and Medicaid. Medicare Part A can cover a short skilled-nursing or rehab stay here after a qualifying hospital stay of at least three inpatient days (observation days don't count), for up to 100 days per benefit period. Medicaid can pay for long-term care for residents who meet Florida's income and asset rules. Being certified doesn't guarantee a Medicaid bed is open, so ask whether the home accepts residents whose Medicaid application is still pending.

In 2026 Medicare covers days 1–20 in full after the Part A deductible ($1,736 per benefit period); for days 21–100 you pay $217 a day; after day 100 you pay all costs. Medicare doesn't pay for long-term custodial care. Medicare's coverage rules.

Health inspections

The most recent standard inspection was on January 9, 2025 and found 2 deficiencies. In total, inspectors issued 8 citations in the last three years.

Each citation has a scope and severity letter from A to L. A–C: potential for minimal harm. D–F: potential for more than minimal harm. G–I: actual harm. J–L: immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety.

What the inspections found

Over the last three years, inspectors issued 8 citations at Life Care Center of Palm Bay across 3 inspection dates. 2 were at the actual-harm level (G–I), most recently on April 20, 2023. The most common areas cited were quality of life and care (4) and resident assessment and care planning (3). The most serious was cited under the CMS rule to "develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals" (tag F0657, level G, April 20, 2023).

January 9, 2025 · 2 citations

DDevelop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.

Potential for more than minimal harm · Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies · Tag F0657 · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Feb 9, 2025)

DProvide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.

Potential for more than minimal harm · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · Tag F0684 · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Feb 9, 2025)

April 20, 2023 · 5 citations, includes actual harm

GDevelop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.

Actual harm · Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies · Tag F0657 · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (May 20, 2023)

GEnsure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.

Actual harm · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · Tag F0689 · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (May 20, 2023)

ECreate and put into place a plan for meeting the resident's most immediate needs within 48 hours of being admitted

Potential for more than minimal harm · Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies · Tag F0655 · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (May 20, 2023)

EEnsure 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.

Potential for more than minimal harm · Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies · Tag F0803 · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (May 20, 2023)

DProvide appropriate care for a resident to maintain and/or improve range of motion (ROM), limited ROM and/or mobility, unless a decline is for a medical reason.

Potential for more than minimal harm · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · Tag F0688 · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (May 20, 2023)

May 27, 2021 · 1 citation

DProvide activities to meet all resident's needs.

Potential for more than minimal harm · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · Tag F0679 · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Jun 27, 2021)

Questions to ask on a tour of Life Care Center of Palm Bay

  1. Inspectors cited the home at the actual-harm level on April 20, 2023 under the rule on resident assessment and care planning. What changed afterwards, and can I see the plan of correction?
  2. Do you have a Medicaid bed open now, and will you admit someone whose Medicaid application is still pending?
  3. When is the first care-plan meeting, and can family attend?

Questions come from this home's CMS data: its inspections, staffing and ownership record.

Fines and payment denials

CMS reports no fines or payment denials for this home in the last three years.

Rating history

CMS monthOverallInspectionStaffingQuality
October 2026 5/5 4/5 4/5 5/5
August 2026 5/5 4/5 5/5 5/5
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Location

Hospitals near Life Care Center of Palm Bay

The Medicare-certified hospitals closest to this nursing home, with their CMS data. Ask the home which hospital it usually sends residents to.

  • 0.3 mi
    Palm Bay Hospital Palm Bay
    Emergency room ★★★☆☆ Medicare overall 3 of 5
    Median ER visit 3h 22m for patients treated and sent home
  • 3.9 mi
    Healthsouth Sea Pines Rehab Melbourne
    No ER listed in Medicare data
  • 6.1 mi
    Holmes Regional Medical Center Melbourne
    Emergency room ★★★★☆ Medicare overall 4 of 5
    Median ER visit 3h 34m for patients treated and sent home

Hospital ratings, ER visit times and more at Hospitals In Each State
Source: CMS Care Compare. Distances are approximate.

Nearby nursing homes

Aviata at Palm Bay Palm Bay · 1.2 mi away ★★★★☆ Inspection 4/5 · Staffing 4/5 120 beds · Medicaid
Anchor Care & Rehabilitation Center Palm Bay · 1.5 mi away ★★★★☆ Inspection 4/5 · Staffing 3/5 120 beds · Medicaid
Atlantic Shores Nursing and Rehab Center Melbourne · 3.4 mi away ★★★★☆ Inspection 4/5 · Staffing 3/5 120 beds · Medicaid
Melbourne Terrace Rehabilitation Center Melbourne · 4.1 mi away ★★★★☆ Inspection 3/5 · Staffing 4/5 179 beds · Medicaid
Avante at Melbourne Melbourne · 5.6 mi away ★★☆☆☆ Inspection 1/5 · Staffing 3/5 110 beds · Medicaid

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