Melbourne Healthcare and Rehabilitation Center
1415 S Hickory St · Melbourne, FL · 32901 · 3217231321
138 certified beds For profit - Individual Chain: Excelsior Care Group
- Inspection results have improved across recent cycles.
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Red flags
2 immediate-jeopardy citations in prior inspection cycles
Serious past findings — check whether the underlying problems were fixed and stayed fixed.
1 abuse-related citation at the actual-harm level
Inspectors cited failures in the abuse-prevention rules (F600–F610) that resulted in actual harm to a resident.
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Score breakdown
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CMS ratings & staffing
Overall: 1 of 5 Inspections: 1 of 5 Staffing: 4 of 5 Quality measures: 4 of 5
| Total nurse hours / resident-day | 3.35 | 3.48 min · 4.1 strong |
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| RN hours / resident-day | 0.70 | 0.55–0.75 |
| Weekend hours / resident-day | 3.24 | ≈ weekday level |
| Nursing turnover / year | 38% | median 45% |
| Fines (3-yr window) | 1 · $40,132 |
Inspection citations (22 in the current record)
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Potential for harm · E March 6, 2025
Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.
Corrected April 6, 2025 · Resident Rights
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Potential for harm · D March 6, 2025
Allow residents to self-administer drugs if determined clinically appropriate.
Corrected April 6, 2025 · Resident Rights
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Potential for harm · E March 6, 2025
Honor the resident's right to a safe, clean, comfortable and homelike environment, including but not limited to receiving treatment and supports for daily living safely.
Corrected April 6, 2025 · Resident Rights
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Potential for harm · D March 6, 2025
PASARR screening for Mental disorders or Intellectual Disabilities
Corrected April 6, 2025 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning
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Potential for harm · D March 6, 2025
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Corrected April 6, 2025 · Quality of Life and Care
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Potential for harm · D March 6, 2025
Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.
Corrected April 6, 2025 · Quality of Life and Care
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Potential for harm · E March 6, 2025
Post nurse staffing information every day.
Corrected April 6, 2025 · Nursing and Physician Services
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Potential for harm · D March 6, 2025
Ensure a licensed pharmacist perform a monthly drug regimen review, including the medical chart, following irregularity reporting guidelines in developed policies and procedures.
Corrected April 6, 2025 · Pharmacy Service
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Potential for harm · F March 6, 2025
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Corrected April 6, 2025 · Nutrition and Dietary
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Potential for harm · E March 6, 2025
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Corrected April 6, 2025 · Infection Control
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Potential for harm · D December 3, 2024 · found via complaint
Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.
Corrected December 4, 2024 · Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation
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Immediate jeopardy · J November 22, 2024 · found via complaint
Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.
Corrected November 23, 2024 · Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation
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Immediate jeopardy · J November 22, 2024 · found via complaint
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Corrected November 23, 2024 · Quality of Life and Care
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Potential for harm · E November 22, 2024 · found via complaint
Administer the facility in a manner that enables it to use its resources effectively and efficiently.
Corrected November 23, 2024 · Administration
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Potential for harm · D June 22, 2023
Honor the resident's right to request, refuse, and/or discontinue treatment, to participate in or refuse to participate in experimental research, and to formulate an advance directive.
Corrected July 20, 2023 · Resident Rights
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Potential for harm · D June 22, 2023
Coordinate assessments with the pre-admission screening and resident review program; and referring for services as needed.
Corrected July 20, 2023 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning
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Potential for harm · D June 22, 2023
PASARR screening for Mental disorders or Intellectual Disabilities
Corrected July 20, 2023 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning
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Potential for harm · D June 22, 2023
Ensure residents do not lose the ability to perform activities of daily living unless there is a medical reason.
Corrected July 20, 2023 · Quality of Life and Care
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Potential for harm · D June 22, 2023
Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.
Corrected July 20, 2023 · Quality of Life and Care
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Potential for harm · D June 22, 2023
Ensure each resident’s drug regimen must be free from unnecessary drugs.
Corrected July 20, 2023 · Pharmacy Service
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Potential for harm · D June 22, 2023
Implement gradual dose reductions(GDR) and non-pharmacological interventions, unless contraindicated, prior to initiating or instead of continuing psychotropic medication; and PRN orders for psychotropic medications are only used when the medication is necessary and PRN use is limited.
Corrected July 20, 2023 · Pharmacy Service
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Potential for harm · E August 5, 2021
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Corrected September 4, 2021 · Nutrition and Dietary
Federal penalties
| Date | Type | Amount / length |
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| November 22, 2024 | Fine | $40,132 |
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Source: CMS Care Compare (public domain), data as of June 1, 2026 · CCN 105207 · certified since May 26, 1969. The score is a screen, not a verdict on any one resident's experience — read how it's computed, then visit in person.