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Life Care Center of Palm Bay
175 Villa Nueva Ave, Palm Bay, FL 32907 (opens Google Maps) · Brevard County · (321) 952-1818· 141 certified beds · avg 132 residents/day · certified since May 28, 2004 · Medicare and Medicaid certified
Certified for both programmes. Certification means the facility can bill Medicaid — it does not mean a Medicaid-funded bed is free right now, so ask directly. Who pays for nursing home care →
Part of chain: LIFE CARE CENTERS OF AMERICA (194 facilities, chain avg rating 3.4★)
4/5
Health inspection rating (on-site)
inspected Jan 9, 2025
2
Serious findings on record
most recent Apr 20, 2023
$0
Fines, last 3 years
4.29
Nurse hours/resident/day (adjusted)
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What health inspectors found (on-site government inspections — the most independent evidence available)
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Health inspection rating: ★★★★☆4/5 · CMS overall rating: 5/5 · how star ratings work →
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 quality measures from resident assessments and claims.
Most serious findings (actual harm or immediate jeopardy)
▲ Actual harm, isolated · Apr 20, 2023 · F-0657
The facility did not develop a resident's complete plan of care within 7 days of the full assessment, or the plan wasn't prepared, reviewed, and updated by a team of health professionals as required.
▲ Actual harm, isolated · Apr 20, 2023 · F-0657
The facility did not develop a resident's complete plan of care within 7 days of the full assessment, or the plan wasn't prepared, reviewed, and updated by a team of health professionals as required.
Why it matters: Delays or gaps in care planning mean staff may work without a clear, current roadmap for the resident's daily care and treatment.
Severity (G): Actual harm was cited, below immediate jeopardy. The scope was isolated: limited residents, staff, or locations were affected. Scope describes the extent of the deficiency, not whether it happened on previous inspections.
Corrected: May 20, 2023 (Deficient, Provider has date of correction)
▲ Actual harm, isolated · Apr 20, 2023 · F-0689
The facility did not keep the environment free of accident hazards, or did not provide enough supervision to prevent accidents like falls.
▲ Actual harm, isolated · Apr 20, 2023 · F-0689
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.
Severity (G): Actual harm was cited, below immediate jeopardy. The scope was isolated: limited residents, staff, or locations were affected. Scope describes the extent of the deficiency, not whether it happened on previous inspections.
Corrected: May 20, 2023 (Deficient, Provider has date of correction)
Inspection findings in the public record
Showing the latest 3 of 8 inspection findings. Open the full record below to read every finding.
The facility did not develop a resident's complete plan of care within 7 days of the full assessment, or the plan wasn't prepared, reviewed, and updated by a team of health professionals as required. F-0657
The facility did not provide treatment and care that follows the doctor's orders and matches the resident's own preferences and goals. F-0684
The facility did not develop a resident's complete plan of care within 7 days of the full assessment, or the plan wasn't prepared, reviewed, and updated by a team of health professionals as required. F-0657
View all 8 inspection findingsShow only the latest 3 findings
CMS publishes roughly the last three inspection cycles plus recent complaint investigations. Older surveys drop out of the record as new ones are completed — that window is CMS's, not ours. Within it, every citation CMS publishes for this facility is listed here: none excluded.
| Date | Severity | What the facility was cited for |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 9, 2025 | D · Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated | The facility did not develop a resident's complete plan of care within 7 days of the full assessment, or the plan wasn't prepared, reviewed, and updated by a team of health professionals as required. · F-0657 |
| Jan 9, 2025 | D · Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated | The facility did not provide treatment and care that follows the doctor's orders and matches the resident's own preferences and goals. · F-0684 |
| Apr 20, 2023 | ▲ G · Actual harm, isolated | The facility did not develop a resident's complete plan of care within 7 days of the full assessment, or the plan wasn't prepared, reviewed, and updated by a team of health professionals as required. · F-0657 |
| Apr 20, 2023 | ▲ G · Actual harm, isolated | The facility did not keep the environment free of accident hazards, or did not provide enough supervision to prevent accidents like falls. · F-0689 |
| Apr 20, 2023 | E · Potential for more than minimal harm, pattern | The facility did not create and follow a basic care plan covering a new resident's most immediate needs within 48 hours of admission. The first days are when a new resident is most vulnerable. · F-0655 |
| Apr 20, 2023 | E · Potential for more than minimal harm, pattern | The facility's menus did not meet residents' nutritional needs, or were not prepared in advance, followed as written, kept up to date, or reviewed by a dietician. · F-0803 |
| Apr 20, 2023 | D · Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated | 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. · F-0688 |
| May 27, 2021 | D · Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated | The facility did not provide activities that meet residents' needs and interests. Nursing homes must offer meaningful activity programs, not just leave residents idle. · F-0679 |
Inspection trend by year
Citations from standard inspections decreased between the last two inspection cycles (5 → 2).
All citationsSerious citations (G–L)
2021
All citations: 1
Serious citations (G–L): 0
2023
All citations: 5
Serious citations (G–L): 2
2025
All citations: 2
Serious citations (G–L): 0
All bars start at zero. Exact values and supporting details remain below.
| Year | Citations | Serious (G–L) | Worst severity that year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 1 | 0 | D |
| 2023 | 5 | 2 | G ▲ |
| 2025 | 2 | 0 | D |
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)
Nurse staffing (from payroll records, adjusted for how much care residents need)
What these staffing numbers mean →
This facilityFlorida averageU.S. average
Total nurse staffing (hours per resident per day)
This facility: 4.29
Florida average: 4.03
U.S. average: 3.95
Registered Nurse hours
This facility: 1.05
Florida average: 0.76
U.S. average: 0.69
Weekend total nurse staffing
This facility: 3.88
Florida average: 3.68
U.S. average: 3.50
All bars start at zero. Exact values and supporting details remain below.
| Measure | This facility | Florida avg | U.S. avg | Where it stands |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total nurse staffing (hours per resident per day) | 4.29 | 4.03 | 3.95 | top 23% in Florida; top 29% in the U.S. |
| Registered Nurse hours | 1.05 | 0.76 | 0.69 | top 16% in Florida; top 14% in the U.S. |
| Weekend total nurse staffing | 3.88 | 3.68 | 3.50 | top 24% in Florida; top 27% in the U.S. |
| Weekend RN hours (not acuity-adjusted) | 0.71 | 0.53 | 0.48 | top 20% in Florida; top 15% in the U.S. |
| Total nursing staff turnover (%) | 28.2 | 41.4 | 45.8 | top 19% in Florida; top 11% in the U.S. |
| RN turnover (%) | 43.2 | 46.0 | 42.9 | top 44% in Florida; bottom 47% in the U.S. |
Hours are per resident per day for the most recent quarter of payroll data in this CMS release (2026-08-01) — the same quarter for every facility — 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 3.80, RN 0.93, weekend 3.43.Comparing with Medicare Care Compare? Care Compare shows the raw figure (3.80 here, displayed there as hours and minutes), not the adjusted one above. Both are correct; they answer different questions. Staffing rating: 5/5.
Quality measures: assessments & claims
Note: CMS combines facility-reported resident assessments (MDS) with claims-based measures. These are different sources from on-site inspection findings. Read the measures alongside inspection and staffing records; a high QM rating does not establish that a home is safe.
Quality measures rating: 5/5 · long-stay residents: 5/5 · short-stay residents: 5/5
Costs & payment
Price evidence · separate from quality
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Who owns this facility
How to read ownership records →
Ownership records as published by CMS on 2026-08-01. CMS records when an owner joined but not when they left. Listed here and no longer involved? Tell us →
For profit - Corporation
| Owner / manager | Type | Role | Stake | Since |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Developers Investment Company II, INC | Organization | Direct Ownership Interest | NOT APPLICABLE | 04/16/2003 |
| Preston, Forrest | Individual | Indirect Ownership Interest | NOT APPLICABLE | 04/16/2003 |
| Ballout, Hussien | Individual | Operational/Managerial Control | NOT APPLICABLE | 08/01/2018 |
| Ballout, Hussien | Individual | ADP of the SNF | NOT APPLICABLE | 03/17/2025 |
| Cross, Cindy | Individual | Corporate Officer | NOT APPLICABLE | 07/02/2003 |
| Developers Investment Company II, INC | Organization | Operational/Managerial Control | NOT APPLICABLE | 06/14/2006 |
| Fletcher, Todd | Individual | Operational/Managerial Control | NOT APPLICABLE | 12/13/2024 |
| Henry, Terry | Individual | Corporate Officer | NOT APPLICABLE | 08/16/1999 |
| Hutchinson, Ellen | Individual | Managing Control - Governing Body | NOT APPLICABLE | 11/22/2024 |
| Hutchinson, Ellen | Individual | Operational/Managerial Control | NOT APPLICABLE | 11/22/2024 |
| Lay, Lisa | Individual | Corporate Officer | NOT APPLICABLE | 02/09/2018 |
| Life Care Centers of America, INC. | Organization | Operational/Managerial Control | NOT APPLICABLE | 07/02/2003 |
| Life Care Centers of America, INC. | Organization | ADP of the SNF | NOT APPLICABLE | 03/17/2025 |
| Palm Bay Medical Investors, LLC | Organization | Operational/Managerial Control | NOT APPLICABLE | 04/26/2004 |
| Palm Bay Medical Investors, LLC | Organization | ADP of the SNF | NOT APPLICABLE | 02/27/2024 |
| Preston, Aaron | Individual | Managing Control - Governing Body | NOT APPLICABLE | 11/01/2018 |
| Preston, Aaron | Individual | Operational/Managerial Control | NOT APPLICABLE | 11/01/2018 |
| Preston, Aubrey | Individual | Operational/Managerial Control | NOT APPLICABLE | 12/13/2024 |
| Preston, Forrest | Individual | ADP of the SNF | NOT APPLICABLE | 02/27/2024 |
| Swanker, Richard | Individual | Corporate Officer | NOT APPLICABLE | 04/01/2011 |
Showing 20 of 25 parties CMS has on file for this facility; 5 are not displayed. The full list is in the CMS Ownership dataset.
Other facilities in the same chain
CMS lists this facility under the chain Life Care Centers of America — 194 facilities in the current records. Chain membership says who operates these homes. It says nothing about how any individual one of them was inspected; each has its own record.
- Life Care Center of Pensacola — Pensacola, FL · overall 5/5
- Life Care Center of Port Saint Lucie — Port Saint Lucie, FL · overall 3/5
- Life Care Center of Punta Gorda — Punta Gorda, FL · overall 3/5
- Life Care Center of Sarasota — Sarasota, FL · overall 4/5
- Life Care Center of Winter Haven — Winter Haven, FL · overall 4/5
- Camellia Gardens of Life Care — Thomasville, GA · overall 3/5
- Life Care Center of Gwinnett — Lawrenceville, GA · overall 4/5
- Life Care Ctr of Lawrenceville — Lawrenceville, GA · overall 1/5
Listed by state, then facility name — not a ranking. Showing 8 of the 193 others, continuing from this facility's own place in that list.
Questions to ask on your visit
Generated from this facility's actual citation record — bring them to a tour and ask the administrator directly.
- "Who is on the team that builds each resident's care plan, and how quickly is it in place after admission?"
- "What is your falls rate, and what specific steps do you take to prevent falls and supervise residents at risk?"
- "How do you make sure each resident's care follows the doctor's orders, and what changed after this citation?"
- "What does the care plan for a brand-new resident cover in the first 48 hours, and who writes it?"
- "Who reviews your menus, and can I see this week's menu and join my family member for a meal?"
- "What do you do daily to keep residents moving, and how do you help residents at risk of losing mobility?"
- "Can I see this month's activities calendar, and what do you offer residents who can't leave their rooms?"
Also worth asking anywhere
- "What is your current ratio of nursing staff to residents on day, evening, and weekend shifts?"
- "Can I see the plan of correction for the findings in your most recent state inspection?"
- "CMS reports 28% total nursing staff turnover here — who on the care team has been with you longest?"
- "The ownership record on file lists 25 owning or managing parties — who makes the decisions about staffing levels?"
- "Can I visit again unannounced, at a mealtime or on a weekend?"
Nearby facilities (within 20 miles)
| Facility | Distance | City | Overall | Inspection | Flags |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aviata at Palm Bay | 1.2 mi | Palm Bay, FL | ★★★★☆ | 4/5 | |
| Anchor Care & Rehabilitation Center | 1.5 mi | Palm Bay, FL | ★★★★☆ | 4/5 | |
| Atlantic Shores Nursing and Rehab Center | 3.4 mi | Melbourne, FL | ★★★★☆ | 4/5 | |
| Melbourne Terrace Rehabilitation Center | 4.1 mi | Melbourne, FL | ★★★★☆ | 3/5 | |
| Avante at Melbourne INC | 5.6 mi | Melbourne, FL | ★★☆☆☆ | 1/5 | |
| West Melbourne Health & Rehabilitation Center | 6.0 mi | West Melbourne, FL | ★★☆☆☆ | 2/5 | |
| Melbourne Healthcare and Rehabilitation Center | 6.1 mi | Melbourne, FL | ★☆☆☆☆ | 1/5 | |
| Life Care Center of Melbourne | 6.2 mi | Melbourne, FL | ★★★★★ | 4/5 | |
| Indian River Center | 7.5 mi | West Melbourne, FL | ★★☆☆☆ | 2/5 | |
| Nursing & Rehabilitation Center of Melbourne | 9.3 mi | Melbourne, FL | ★★☆☆☆ | 2/5 | |
| Viera Del Mar Health and Rehabilitation Center | 16.3 mi | Viera, FL | ★★☆☆☆ | 1/5 | |
| Viera Healthcare and Rehabilitation Center | 17.5 mi | Viera, FL | ★★★☆☆ | 2/5 |
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Other facilities in the same county
CMS records place this facility in Brevard, FL — 21 certified facilities there. These are outside the 20-mile list above, or far enough down it not to appear.
- Rockledge Healthcare & Rehabilitation Center — Rockledge, FL · overall 2/5
- Royal Oaks Nursing and Rehab Center — Titusville, FL · overall 4/5
- Solaris Healthcare Merritt Island — Merritt Island, FL · overall 3/5
- Space Coast Healthcare and Rehabilitation Center — Merritt Island, FL · overall 1/5abuse
- Sunrise Point Health and Rehabilitation Center — Rockledge, FL · overall 1/5abuse
Listed by facility name — not a ranking. Homes already in the table above are not repeated here.
Facility data as of CMS processing date 2026-08-01. CCN 106060.