Life Care Center of Palm Bay
175 Villa Nueva Ave · Palm Bay, FL · 32907 · 3219521818
141 certified beds For profit - Corporation Chain: Life Care Centers of America
- Staffing hours comfortably above national benchmarks.
- No federal fines or payment denials in CMS’s 3-year window.
- Inspection results have improved across recent cycles.
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Red flags
No red flags in the current CMS record. Genuinely good news — pair it with an in-person tour before deciding.
Score breakdown
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CMS ratings & staffing
Overall: 5 of 5 Inspections: 4 of 5 Staffing: 4 of 5 Quality measures: 5 of 5
| Total nurse hours / resident-day | 3.86 | 3.48 min · 4.1 strong |
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| RN hours / resident-day | 0.99 | 0.55–0.75 |
| Weekend hours / resident-day | 3.45 | ≈ weekday level |
| Nursing turnover / year | 33% | median 45% |
| Fines (3-yr window) | none |
Inspection citations (8 in the current record)
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Potential for harm · D January 9, 2025
Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.
Corrected February 9, 2025 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning
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Potential for harm · D January 9, 2025
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Corrected February 9, 2025 · Quality of Life and Care
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Actual harm · G April 20, 2023
Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.
Corrected May 20, 2023 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning
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Actual harm · G April 20, 2023
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Corrected May 20, 2023 · Quality of Life and Care
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Potential for harm · E April 20, 2023
Create and put into place a plan for meeting the resident's most immediate needs within 48 hours of being admitted
Corrected May 20, 2023 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning
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Potential for harm · D April 20, 2023
Provide 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.
Corrected May 20, 2023 · Quality of Life and Care
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Potential for harm · E April 20, 2023
Ensure 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.
Corrected May 20, 2023 · Nutrition and Dietary
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Potential for harm · D May 27, 2021
Provide activities to meet all resident's needs.
Corrected June 27, 2021 · Quality of Life and Care
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Source: CMS Care Compare (public domain), data as of June 1, 2026 · CCN 106060 · certified since May 28, 2004. The score is a screen, not a verdict on any one resident's experience — read how it's computed, then visit in person.