Anchor Care & Rehabilitation Center

Name: Anchor Care & Rehabilitation Center
Address: 1515 PORT MALABAR BLVD NE, Palm Bay, FL, 32905, US
Telephone: 3217231235

1515 Port Malabar Blvd NE, Palm Bay, FL 32905 · Brevard County · 120 certified beds · avg 116 residents/day · certified since Jul 16, 1984

Part of chain: SIMCHA HYMAN & NAFTALI ZANZIPER (79 facilities, chain avg rating 2.6★)

4/5

Health inspection rating (on-site)

Serious findings on record

$14,852

Fines, last 3 years

3.89

Nurse hours/resident/day (adjusted)

What health inspectors found (on-site government inspections — the most independent evidence available)

Health inspection rating: ★★★★☆4/5 · CMS overall rating: 4/5

The health inspection star above is graded on a curve within each state — a set share of each state's facilities gets each star level — so a facility can have few citations and still rate 2–3 stars if others in its state did even better. The overall rating combines that inspection score with staffing and self-reported quality measures.

Most serious findings (actual harm or immediate jeopardy)

▲ Immediate jeopardy, one-off · Aug 30, 2024 · F-0600 · triggered by a complaint

The facility did not protect residents from abuse or neglect. This covers physical, mental, and sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect, by anyone — staff, other residents, or visitors.

Why it matters: Abuse and neglect cause direct physical and emotional harm and are among the most serious failures a nursing home can have.

Severity (J): Inspectors found a situation that put a resident's life or safety in immediate danger, affecting one or a few residents. The facility must fix it immediately — these citations often come with large fines.

Corrected: Aug 16, 2024 (Past Non-Compliance)

▲ Immediate jeopardy, one-off · Aug 30, 2024 · F-0689 · triggered by a complaint

The facility did not keep the environment free of accident hazards, or did not provide enough supervision to prevent accidents like falls.

Why it matters: This is one of the most common citations and directly relates to falls and injuries, which can be devastating for older adults.

Corrected: Aug 16, 2024 (Past Non-Compliance)

All citations in the current public record (16)

CMS publishes roughly the last three inspection cycles plus recent complaint investigations. Older surveys drop out of the record as new ones are completed.

Date	Severity	What the facility was cited for
Jun 12, 2025	E · Potential for harm, repeated	The facility did not have or follow an effective program to prevent and control infections — such as proper hand washing, cleaning, and isolation practices. This is the most commonly cited deficiency nationwide.
Jun 12, 2025	D · Potential for harm, one-off	The facility did not allow residents to take their own medications when a clinical review showed they could do so safely. Residents have this right if their care team determines it's appropriate.
Jun 12, 2025	D · Potential for harm, one-off	The facility did not provide treatment and care that follows the doctor's orders and matches the resident's own preferences and goals.
Jun 12, 2025	D · Potential for harm, one-off	The facility did not keep all essential equipment working safely — things like heating and cooling systems, kitchen equipment, and medical devices.
Aug 30, 2024	▲ J · Immediate jeopardy, one-off	The facility did not protect residents from abuse or neglect. This covers physical, mental, and sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect, by anyone — staff, other residents, or visitors. · from a complaint
Aug 30, 2024	▲ J · Immediate jeopardy, one-off	The facility did not keep the environment free of accident hazards, or did not provide enough supervision to prevent accidents like falls. · from a complaint
Mar 11, 2022	E · Potential for harm, repeated	The facility did not keep all essential equipment working safely — things like heating and cooling systems, kitchen equipment, and medical devices.
Mar 11, 2022	D · Potential for harm, one-off	The facility did not honor residents' right to make their own choices about their daily lives, such as when to wake up, what to eat, or how to spend their time.
Mar 11, 2022	D · Potential for harm, one-off	The facility did not honor residents' right to voice complaints without discrimination or retaliation, or did not have a working complaint process that resolves issues promptly.
Mar 11, 2022	D · Potential for harm, one-off	The facility did not fully assess residents on time — a complete assessment of health, abilities, and needs is required when a resident is first admitted and at least once every 12 months after that.
Mar 11, 2022	D · Potential for harm, one-off	The facility did not accurately assess a resident's health and needs. Assessments are the foundation for all the care a resident receives.
Mar 11, 2022	D · Potential for harm, one-off	The facility did not provide the care needed to maintain or improve residents' movement and flexibility — such as range-of-motion exercises — leading to avoidable decline.
Mar 11, 2022	D · Potential for harm, one-off	The facility did not safely and appropriately administer IV fluids (fluids given through a vein) for residents who needed them.
Mar 11, 2022	D · Potential for harm, one-off	The facility did not provide safe and appropriate respiratory care — such as oxygen, breathing treatments, or care for residents on breathing equipment — for residents who needed it.
Mar 11, 2022	D · Potential for harm, one-off	The facility did not provide pharmacy services that meet each resident's needs, or did not employ or contract with a licensed pharmacist.
Mar 11, 2022	D · Potential for harm, one-off	The facility did not provide or arrange dental services for its residents. Nursing homes are responsible for making sure residents can get dental care.

Inspection trend by year

Year	Citations	Serious (G–L)	Worst severity that year
2022	10	0	E
2024	2	2	J ▲
2025	4	0	E

Counts reflect the current CMS public record (~3 inspection cycles plus complaint investigations); years with no surveys show no row. Inspection frequency varies, so compare severity as well as counts.

Fines and enforcement (last 3 years)

2 fines totaling $14,852.

Date	Type	Amount / length
Aug 30, 2024	Fine	$7,426
Aug 30, 2024	Fine	$7,426

Nurse staffing (from payroll records, adjusted for how much care residents need)

Measure	This facility	Florida avg	U.S. avg	Where it stands
Total nurse staffing (hours per resident per day)	3.89	4.03	3.95	top 49% in Florida; top 44% in the U.S.
Registered Nurse hours	0.33	0.76	0.69	bottom 2% in Florida; bottom 12% in the U.S.
Weekend total nurse staffing	3.58	3.68	3.50	top 45% in Florida; top 38% in the U.S.
Weekend RN hours (not acuity-adjusted)	0.24	0.53	0.48	bottom 10% in Florida; bottom 20% in the U.S.
Total nursing staff turnover (%)	42.5	41.4	45.8	bottom 48% in Florida; top 43% in the U.S.
RN turnover (%)	64.7	46.0	42.9	bottom 18% in Florida; bottom 16% in the U.S.

Hours are per resident per day, case-mix adjusted by CMS so facilities caring for sicker residents can be compared fairly (same basis as the CMS staffing star). "Top X%" means better than most facilities: more staffing hours, or lower turnover. Raw (unadjusted) reported hours: total 3.49, RN 0.29, weekend 3.22. Staffing rating: 2/5.

Self-reported quality measures

Note: these ratings are based on data the facility reports about itself to CMS. They are not independently verified by inspectors, and can look better than inspection findings. Give more weight to the inspection results above.

Quality measures rating: 3/5 · long-stay residents: 5/5 · short-stay residents: 1/5

Who owns this facility

For profit - Limited Liability company

Owner / manager	Type	Role	Stake	Since
Gorelick, Batya	Individual	Corporate Officer	NOT APPLICABLE	04/01/2020
Winton, Jessica	Individual	W-2 Managing Employee	NOT APPLICABLE	04/01/2020

Questions to ask on your visit

Generated from this facility's actual citation record — bring them to a tour and ask the administrator directly.

"Tell me about this abuse or neglect citation — what happened, and what specific changes did you make afterward?"
"What is your falls rate, and what specific steps do you take to prevent falls and supervise residents at risk?"
"Who leads your infection prevention program, and how do you make sure staff follow practices like hand hygiene every day?"
"If my family member is able to manage their own medications, would you allow it, and how is that decided?"
"How do you make sure each resident's care follows the doctor's orders, and what changed after this citation?"
"How do you inspect and maintain essential equipment, and how quickly are repairs made?"
"What choices do residents have over their daily schedule, like meal times, bathing, and activities?"
"Walk me through what happens when a resident or family files a grievance — who responds and how fast?"
"What is your current ratio of nursing staff to residents on day, evening, and weekend shifts?"
"Can I see the results and plan of correction from your most recent state inspection?"

Nearby facilities (within 20 miles)

Facility	Distance	City	Overall	Inspection
Aviata at Palm Bay	1.0 mi	Palm Bay, FL	★★★★☆	4/5
Life Care Center of Palm Bay	1.5 mi	Palm Bay, FL	★★★★★	4/5
Atlantic Shores Nursing and Rehab Center	2.4 mi	Melbourne, FL	★★★★☆	4/5
Melbourne Terrace Rehabilitation Center	2.9 mi	Melbourne, FL	★★★★☆	3/5
Avante at Melbourne INC	4.2 mi	Melbourne, FL	★★☆☆☆	1/5
Melbourne Healthcare and Rehabilitation Center	4.7 mi	Melbourne, FL	★☆☆☆☆	1/5
Life Care Center of Melbourne	4.8 mi	Melbourne, FL	★★★★★	4/5
West Melbourne Health & Rehabilitation Center	5.1 mi	West Melbourne, FL	★★☆☆☆	2/5
Indian River Center	6.7 mi	West Melbourne, FL	★★☆☆☆	2/5
Nursing & Rehabilitation Center of Melbourne	8.3 mi	Melbourne, FL	★★☆☆☆	2/5
Viera Del Mar Health and Rehabilitation Center	15.1 mi	Viera, FL	★★☆☆☆	1/5
Viera Healthcare and Rehabilitation Center	16.4 mi	Viera, FL	★★★☆☆	2/5

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Facility data as of CMS processing date 2026-08-01. CCN 105464.

The Care File

Visit checklist — Anchor Care & Rehabilitation Center

1515 Port Malabar Blvd NE, Palm Bay, FL 32905 · 3217231235

Health inspection rating 4/5 · CMS overall 4/5· Fines (3y): $14,852

Most serious findings on record:

▲ Aug 30, 2024 (F-0600, Immediate jeopardy, one-off): The facility did not protect residents from abuse or neglect. This covers physical, mental, and sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect, by anyone — staff, other residents, or visitors.
▲ Aug 30, 2024 (F-0689, Immediate jeopardy, one-off): The facility did not keep the environment free of accident hazards, or did not provide enough supervision to prevent accidents like falls.

Questions for the administrator:

☐ "Tell me about this abuse or neglect citation — what happened, and what specific changes did you make afterward?"
☐ "What is your falls rate, and what specific steps do you take to prevent falls and supervise residents at risk?"
☐ "Who leads your infection prevention program, and how do you make sure staff follow practices like hand hygiene every day?"
☐ "If my family member is able to manage their own medications, would you allow it, and how is that decided?"
☐ "How do you make sure each resident's care follows the doctor's orders, and what changed after this citation?"
☐ "How do you inspect and maintain essential equipment, and how quickly are repairs made?"
☐ "What choices do residents have over their daily schedule, like meal times, bathing, and activities?"
☐ "Walk me through what happens when a resident or family files a grievance — who responds and how fast?"
☐ "What is your current ratio of nursing staff to residents on day, evening, and weekend shifts?"
☐ "Can I see the results and plan of correction from your most recent state inspection?"

While you're there, notice:

☐ Smell and cleanliness in hallways, not just the lobby
☐ How staff speak to residents; call lights answered promptly
☐ Residents up, dressed, and engaged (visit mealtimes and a weekend if you can)

Data: CMS Provider Data Catalog, version 2026-08-01 · CCN 105464 · Verify at medicare.gov/care-compare · Printed from The Care File (thecarefile.com)