Atlantic Shores Nursing and Rehab Center
4251 Stack Blvd, Melbourne, FL 32901 · Brevard County · (321) 953-2219
120 certified beds, about 113 residents a day · For profit - Limited Liability company · Medicare and Medicaid since 1996
Certified for Medicaid Certified for Medicare
Overall
4 of 5
Health inspections
4 of 5
Staffing
3 of 5
Quality measures
4 of 5
CMS Care Compare ratings, data as of September 1, 2026 · CCN 105904 · See it on Medicare.gov · Compare with other homes
The record in brief
At its most recent standard inspection, on June 11, 2026, inspectors cited 5 health deficiencies (the Florida average is 7.1, the national average 9.2).
None of its 15 health citations since December 2022 was rated as actual harm or immediate jeopardy.
CMS lists no fines against this home in the last three years.
Nurses and nurse aides worked 3.64 hours per resident per day, against 3.82 across Florida and 3.86 nationally. Registered nurses accounted for 0.58 of those hours.
41.6% of nursing staff left within the year CMS measured (Florida average 41.4%).
CMS links it to Sovereign Healthcare Holdings, an affiliated group of 43 nursing homes.
Health inspections
Federal rules call for a standard inspection at least every 15 months, plus a visit whenever a complaint is filed. Each mark below is one citation, colored by how serious inspectors rated it. How to read a citation.
Under each citation, the quoted text is the inspector's own summary from the federal statement of deficiencies (CMS form 2567), word for word apart from a privacy scrub; CMS removes residents' and staff names before it publishes the text. The full notes are on Medicare.gov.
712/22
103/24
109/24
101/25
506/26
Potential for minimal harm Potential for more than minimal harm Actual harm Immediate jeopardy Found on a complaint visit
Where its citations fall on CMS's grid
CMS rates every citation by how much harm it caused (rows) and how many residents it touched (columns). The count in each box is this home's, across all 15 health citations on file.
Severity
Isolated
Pattern
Widespread
Immediate jeopardy
0J
0K
0L
Actual harm
0G
0H
0I
Potential for more than minimal harm
11D
4E
0F
Potential for minimal harm
0A
0B
0C
June 11, 2026Standard inspection · 5 citations
- E 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.
Inspectors wroteBased on observation, and interview, the facility failed to maintain a clean and homelike environment for 6 out of 12 resident rooms on the South wing, resulting in an environment that did not promote resident comfort and safety.
- E Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Inspectors wroteBased on observation, and interview, the facility failed to maintain an effective infection prevention and control program to prevent the spread of infection by ensuring staff performed hand hygiene while assisting the residents in the dining room before, during and after lunch, in one of two dining rooms of the facility, (South wing).
- D Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
Inspectors wroteBased on interview, and record review, the facility failed to revise and review a comprehensive person-centered care plan to meet the resident's needs for their highest well-being, for 2 of 2 residents reviewed for hearing/sensory aids, of a total sample of 41 residents, (#88, and #14).
- D Provide care or services that was trauma informed and/or culturally competent.
Inspectors wroteBased on interview, and record review, the facility failed to ensure a resident who was a trauma survivor received culturally competent, trauma-informed care in accordance with professional standards of practice that took account of the resident's experiences and preferences in order to eliminate or mitigate triggers which could cause re-traumatization of the resident, for 1 of 2 residents reviewed for diagnosis of Post Traumatic Disorder (PTSD), of a total sample of 41 residents, (#11).
- D Ensure a licensed pharmacist perform a monthly drug regimen review, including the medical chart, following irregularity reporting guidelines in developed policies and procedures.
Inspectors wroteBased on observation, interview, and record review, the facility failed to timely review pharmacy consultant recommendations and implement the physician's revised medication order for 1 of 5 residents reviewed for unnecessary medications, of a total sample of 41 residents, (#5).
January 29, 2025Complaint inspection · 1 citation
- D Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Inspectors wroteBased on interview, and record review, nurses failed to follow physician's orders and failed to monitor condition changes in a timely manner for 1 of 3 residents reviewed for Change of Condition, of a total sample of 4 residents, (#4).
September 25, 2024Standard inspection · 1 citation
- D Allow residents to self-administer drugs if determined clinically appropriate.
Inspectors wroteBased on observation, interview, and record review, the facility failed to conduct medication self-administration assessment to ensure safety for 1 of 1 resident reviewed for self-administration of medications, of a total sample of 39 residents, (#57).
March 21, 2024Complaint inspection · 1 citation
- D Provide for the safe, appropriate administration of IV fluids for a resident when needed.
Inspectors wroteBased on observation, interview, and record review, the facility failed to ensure nurses administered Intravenous (IV) medications according to physician's orders for 1 of 4 residents reviewed for Quality of Care and Treatment, of a total sample of 10 residents, (#1).
December 22, 2022Standard inspection · 7 citations
- E Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.
Inspectors wroteBased on record review, and interview, the facility failed to involve residents and/or their representatives in the care planning process for 3 of 3 residents reviewed for care planning of a total sample of 42 residents, (#19, #44, #67).
- E Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.
Inspectors wroteBased on observation, interview and record review, the facility failed to obtain a physician order for 1 of 1 resident receiving oxygen, failed to follow physician ordered dosage for oxygen administration for 2 of 2 residents, and failed to monitor water in the oxygen humidifier for 1 of 1 resident out of 8 residents reviewed for oxygen therapy of a total sample size of 42 residents, ( 89, 551, 76, 38).
- D Assess the resident completely in a timely manner when first admitted, and then periodically, at least every 12 months.
Inspectors wroteBased on interview, and record review, the facility failed to complete and submit the Minimum Data Set (MDS) comprehensive annual assessment within the required 366 days of the previous comprehensive assessment for 1 of 5 residents reviewed for completion of MDS annual assessments of a total sample of 42 residents, (#63).
- D Assure that each resident’s assessment is updated at least once every 3 months.
Inspectors wroteBased on interview, and record review, the facility failed to complete and electronically transmit Minimum Data Set (MDS) assessments timely for 1 of 5 residents reviewed for MDS assessment completion and submission from a total sample of 42 residents, (#75).
- D Encode each resident’s assessment data and transmit these data to the State within 7 days of assessment.
Inspectors wroteBased on interview, and record review, the facility failed to electronically transmit Minimum Data Set (MDS) quarterly assessments timely for 2 of 2 residents reviewed for MDS assessments, from a total sample of 42 residents, (#73, #72).
- D Create and put into place a plan for meeting the resident's most immediate needs within 48 hours of being admitted
Inspectors wroteBased on interview, and record review, the facility failed to develop a baseline/interim care plan related to fall risk for 1 of 2 residents reviewed for hospitalization of a total sample of 42 residents, (#99).
- D Ensure a licensed pharmacist perform a monthly drug regimen review, including the medical chart, following irregularity reporting guidelines in developed policies and procedures.
Inspectors wroteBased on interview, and record review, the facility failed to ensure drug regimen review was done monthly for 2 of 5 residents, (#7 and #67), and failed to address a pharmacy recommendation for 1 of 5 residents (#63) reviewed for unnecessary medications of a total sample of 42 residents.
Fines and payment denials
CMS lists no fines or payment denials against this home in the last three years. The national average is 0.9 fines per home.
Staffing
Hours of care per resident per day, from the payroll records every home sends CMS. Higher means more staff time with each resident.
| Measure | This home | Florida | United States |
|---|---|---|---|
| All nursing staff (RN, LPN and aides) | 3.64 | 3.82 | 3.86 |
| Registered nurses | 0.58 | 0.73 | 0.69 |
| All nursing staff on weekends | 3.29 | 3.49 | 3.42 |
| Nurse aides | 2.11 | ||
| Licensed practical nurses | 0.96 | ||
| Nursing staff turnover (share who left in a year) | 41.6% | 41.4% | 45.8% |
| Registered nurse turnover | 61.1% | 46.0% | 42.9% |
| Administrators who left | 2 |
CMS expects 3.67 hours a day for residents as sick as this home's (its case-mix figure). The staffing star compares the two.
Staffing by quarter, from daily payroll records
Every nursing home sends CMS its staff hours for each day (the Payroll Based Journal). Here they are added up by quarter. The latest quarter is the one behind the figures above. In January to March 2026, nursing staff hours per resident were 3.79 on weekdays and 3.29 on weekends, 13% lower on weekends (nationally, weekends ran 15% lower). Contract or agency staff worked 0.0% of nursing hours, against 5.3% nationally. Total nursing hours per resident went from 3.68 in April to June 2025 to 3.64 in January to March 2026.
| Quarter | All nursing staff | Registered nurses | Weekdays | Weekends | Contract staff share | Days with no RN hours | Residents a day |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan to Mar 2026 | 3.64 | 0.58 | 3.79 | 3.29 | 0.0% | 0 of 90 | 113 |
| Oct to Dec 2025 | 3.62 | 0.46 | 3.77 | 3.25 | 0.0% | 0 of 92 | 114 |
| Jul to Sep 2025 | 3.65 | 0.45 | 3.78 | 3.32 | 0.0% | 0 of 92 | 111 |
| Apr to Jun 2025 | 3.68 | 0.42 | 3.82 | 3.35 | 0.9% | 0 of 91 | 108 |
| United States, Jan to Mar 2026 | 3.75 | 0.62 | 3.92 | 3.33 | 5.3% | 0.5% of days | |
| Florida, Jan to Mar 2026 | 3.76 | 0.70 | 3.90 | 3.44 | 1.1% | 0.2% of days |
Hours per resident per day: staff hours in the quarter divided by resident days (the daily census CMS derives from resident assessments). Registered nurses include the director of nursing and RNs with administrative duties; aides include nurse aides in training and medication aides, as in CMS's own staffing measure. How these are calculated.
Quality measures
The measures CMS uses for the quality star. Lower is better for every one of them.
| Measure | This home | Florida | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose need for help with daily activities has increased Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 5.3 | 8.7 | 13.9 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a catheter inserted and left in their bladder Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 0.0 | 0.3 | 0.8 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 0.7 | 0.7 | 1.6 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 5.3 | 2.5 | 3.2 |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who newly received an antipsychotic medication Short Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 1.1 | 1.5 | 1.6 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose ability to walk independently worsened Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 7.7 | 9.5 | 14.1 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 5.4 | 4.5 | 4.6 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 8.7 | 8.6 | 15.4 |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who were rehospitalized after a nursing home admission Short Stay residents, 20250101-20251231 | 24.4 | 26.1 | 23.8 |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who had an outpatient emergency department visit Short Stay residents, 20250101-20251231 | 11.2 | 9.1 | 12.0 |
| Number of hospitalizations per 1000 long-stay resident days Long Stay residents, 20250101-20251231 | 2.1 | 2.1 | 1.9 |
| Number of outpatient emergency department visits per 1000 long-stay resident days Long Stay residents, 20250101-20251231 | 1.5 | 1.1 | 1.8 |
Owners and operators
Legal business name: SOVEREIGN HEALTHCARE OF ATLANTIC SHORES LLC. CMS links this home to Sovereign Healthcare Holdings, a group of 43 nursing homes averaging 3.7 stars overall.
| Name | Role | Type | Share | Since |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sovereign Healthcare Holdings LLC | Direct ownership interest | Organization | 01/01/2006 | |
| Cronquist 2015 Family Tr | Indirect ownership interest | Organization | 12/31/2015 | |
| John J Notermann Business Tr | Indirect ownership interest | Organization | 11/12/2017 | |
| Mangine, John | Indirect ownership interest | Individual | 01/01/2025 | |
| Berkadia Commercial Mortgage LLC | 5% or greater security interest | Organization | 09/23/2014 | |
| Fl Atlantic Shores Holdings, LLC | 5% or greater security interest | Organization | 05/19/2009 | |
| Health Services Properties LLC | 5% or greater security interest | Organization | 05/19/2009 | |
| Chery, Dawn | Managing control - governing body | Individual | 01/01/2025 | |
| Gerrity, Henry | Managing control - governing body | Individual | 01/01/2025 | |
| Kaar, Susan | Managing control - governing body | Individual | 01/01/2025 | |
| Southern Healthcare Management LLC | Operational/managerial control | Organization | 01/01/2025 | |
| Cronquist, Royce | Operational/managerial control | Individual | 02/01/2018 | |
| Guy, Johnny | Operational/managerial control | Individual | 06/02/2025 | |
| Herzog, Anthony | Operational/managerial control | Individual | 05/09/2023 | |
| Mangine, John | Operational/managerial control | Individual | 01/01/2025 | |
| Melton, Donald | Operational/managerial control | Individual | 02/15/2009 | |
| Notermann, William | Operational/managerial control | Individual | 01/01/2025 | |
| Notermann, Brenda | Individual is an owner, partner or trustee of any ADP of the SNF | Individual | 11/11/2025 | |
| Fl Atlantic Shores Holdings, LLC | Adp of the SNF | Organization | 05/19/2009 | |
| Forvis Mazars LLP | Adp of the SNF | Organization | 01/01/2025 | |
| Southern Healthcare Management LLC | Adp of the SNF | Organization | 10/10/2025 | |
| Sovereign Healthcare Disbursements LLC | Adp of the SNF | Organization | 01/01/2025 | |
| Chery, Dawn | Adp of the SNF | Individual | 01/01/2025 | |
| Cronquist, Royce | Adp of the SNF | Individual | 02/01/2018 | |
| Gerrity, Henry | Adp of the SNF | Individual | 01/01/2025 | |
| Guy, Johnny | Adp of the SNF | Individual | 06/02/2025 | |
| Herzog, Anthony | Adp of the SNF | Individual | 05/09/2023 | |
| Kaar, Susan | Adp of the SNF | Individual | 01/01/2025 | |
| Kelly, Michelle | Adp of the SNF | Individual | 02/01/2018 | |
| Mangine, John | Adp of the SNF | Individual | 01/01/2025 | |
| Melton, Donald | Adp of the SNF | Individual | 02/15/2009 | |
| Notermann, William | Adp of the SNF | Individual | 01/01/2025 |
As listed in the CMS ownership file, which names owners with a 5% or greater stake and the people and companies with operational or managerial control.
Questions to ask on a visit
Chosen from this home's own inspection record.
- When is the care plan meeting, and can family attend it?Inspectors cited 6 problems in this area, most recently on June 11, 2026: "Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured."
- How do you prevent falls and pressure injuries, and how are families told when one happens?Inspectors cited 4 problems in this area, most recently on June 11, 2026: "Provide care or services that was trauma informed and/or culturally competent."
- How do residents and families raise a complaint or grievance, and how fast is it answered?Inspectors cited 2 problems in this area, most recently on June 11, 2026: "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."
- How are medications reviewed, and how often are antipsychotic or sedating drugs used?Inspectors cited 2 problems in this area, most recently on June 11, 2026: "Ensure a licensed pharmacist perform a monthly drug regimen review, including the medical chart, following irregularity reporting guidelines in developed policies and procedures."
- Who is on the floor on Saturday and Sunday, and how many residents does each aide care for?Weekend nurse staffing here was 3.29 hours per resident per day, below the Florida average of 3.49.
- How long has the current administrator been here?CMS counts 2 administrators who left in the period it measured.
Other nursing homes nearby
- Melbourne Terrace Rehabilitation Center Melbourne, 0.7 mi · 4 of 5 stars · 9 citations
- Aviata at Palm Bay Palm Bay, 2.2 mi · 4 of 5 stars · 18 citations
- Anchor Care & Rehabilitation Center Palm Bay, 2.4 mi · 4 of 5 stars · 16 citations
- Avante at Melbourne Inc Melbourne, 2.4 mi · 2 of 5 stars · 38 citations
- West Melbourne Health & Rehabilitation Center West Melbourne, 2.8 mi · 2 of 5 stars · 37 citations
- Melbourne Healthcare and Rehabilitation Center Melbourne, 2.9 mi · 1 of 5 stars · 22 citations
- Life Care Center of Melbourne Melbourne, 3.1 mi · 5 of 5 stars · 12 citations
- Life Care Center of Palm Bay Palm Bay, 3.4 mi · 5 of 5 stars · 8 citations
Florida contacts for a concern about a nursing home
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- Inspections and complaints: Florida Agency for Health Care Administration, Long Term Care Services Unit, the state agency that inspects nursing homes for CMS and takes complaints about care.
- Resident advocate: Florida Long-Term Care Ombudsman Program, 1-888-831-0404. The long-term care ombudsman is a free, confidential advocate for residents and families, set up under the federal Older Americans Act.
- State inspection reports: FloridaHealthFinder, where Florida publishes its own records on licensed homes.
Common questions
- What is Atlantic Shores Nursing and Rehab Center's Medicare star rating?
- CMS rates Atlantic Shores Nursing and Rehab Center 4 out of 5 stars overall, with 4 for health inspections, 3 for staffing and 4 for quality measures (CMS data as of September 1, 2026).
- How many deficiencies did Atlantic Shores Nursing and Rehab Center get at its last inspection?
- 5 health deficiencies at the standard inspection on June 11, 2026. The Florida average is 7.1.
- Has Atlantic Shores Nursing and Rehab Center been fined?
- CMS lists no fines in the last three years.
- Does Atlantic Shores Nursing and Rehab Center accept Medicaid?
- It is certified to take Medicaid (CMS lists it as "Medicare and Medicaid"). Certification does not mean a Medicaid bed is open: ask the admissions office.
- Who owns Atlantic Shores Nursing and Rehab Center?
- CMS lists 32 owners and managers, and links the home to Sovereign Healthcare Holdings. Legal business name: SOVEREIGN HEALTHCARE OF ATLANTIC SHORES LLC.
Sources
- Ratings, staffing and fines: CMS Provider Information, released September 30, 2026, data as of September 1, 2026.
- Citations: CMS Health Deficiencies and Fire Safety Deficiencies.
- Owners: CMS Ownership. Penalties: CMS Penalties.
- Staffing by quarter: CMS Payroll Based Journal Daily Nurse Staffing, April 2025 to March 2026, summed by NursingHomeClear.
- Inspector summaries: CMS Full Statement of Deficiencies (CMS-2567 text), data as of September 1, 2026. Each quote is the part of the statement before the detailed findings.
- Inspection reports with the inspectors' full notes are on this home's Medicare.gov page.
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