Life Care Center of Palm Bay
175 Villa Nueva Ave, Palm Bay, FL 32907 · Brevard County · (321) 952-1818
141 certified beds, about 132 residents a day · For profit - Corporation · Medicare and Medicaid since 2004
CMS Care Compare ratings, data as of September 1, 2026 · CCN 106060 · See it on Medicare.gov · Compare with other homes
The record in brief
At its most recent standard inspection, on January 9, 2025, inspectors cited 2 health deficiencies (the Florida average is 7.1, the national average 9.2).
Of 8 health citations since May 2021, 2 were rated as actual harm or immediate jeopardy to residents.
CMS lists no fines against this home in the last three years.
Nurses and nurse aides worked 3.80 hours per resident per day, against 3.82 across Florida and 3.86 nationally. Registered nurses accounted for 0.93 of those hours.
28.2% of nursing staff left within the year CMS measured (Florida average 41.4%).
CMS links it to Life Care Centers of America, an affiliated group of 194 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.
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 8 health citations on file.
January 9, 2025Standard inspection · 2 citations
- D 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 interview, and record review, the facility failed to ensure 2 of 3 residents reviewed for Care Planning were offered participation in plans or revisions to their care, out of a total sample of 54 residents, (#39, #86).
- D Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Inspectors wroteBased on interview, and record review, the facility failed to provide care and services in accordance with professional standards of practice related to not scheduling physician ordered specialist consultation, for 1 of 1 residents reviewed for , of a total sample of 54 residents, (#14).
April 20, 2023Standard inspection · 5 citations
- G 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 interview, and record review, the facility failed to review, revise, and ensure interventions were implemented for a person-centered care plan for falls to address supervision for 1 of 3 residents reviewed for accidents of a total sample of 39 residents, (#1).
- G Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Inspectors wroteBased on interview, and record review, the facility failed to provide adequate supervision and monitoring for a vulnerable, physically, and cognitively impaired resident to prevent fall with major injury for 1 of 3 residents reviewed for accidents, of a total sample of 39 residents, (#1). This failure contributed to an unwitnessed fall resulting in a fracture of the cervical vertebra.
- E 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 ensure a copy of the Baseline Care Plan was provided to 7 of 7 sampled residents or their representatives out of a total sample of 39 residents, (#58, #81, #436, #437, #439, #545 and #547).
- E 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.
Inspectors wroteBased on observation, record review, and interview, the facility failed to follow the menu for food items and serving sizes to ensure all resident received foods based on their individual prescribed diets and nutritional requirements. Finding Review of the facility's lunch menu for 4/20/23 showed beef burgundy, buttered noodles, stir fry vegetables, garlic toast, frosted banana cake and beverage of choice. The lunch alternatives included ham salad sandwich, chips, marinated vegetable salad, and dinner roll. On 4/20/23 at approximately 11:58 AM, the dietary staff were at the lunch tray line. The therapeutic menu next to the steam table noted residents on mechanical soft diet texture and pureed diet texture, would receive a #16 scoop (2 ounces) of pureed bread. There was no pureed bread on the steam table. The cook who was plating the meals stated it was an oversight. [...]
- D 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.
Inspectors wroteBased on observation, interview, and record review, the facility failed to ensure a physician's order was obtained for splint application after discharge from Occupational Therapy (OT) for 1 of 5 residents reviewed for limited Range of Motion (ROM), (#76), and failed to ensure resting hand splint was applied as per physician's order for 1 of 5 residents reviewed for limited ROM, of a total sample of 39 residents, (#84).
May 27, 2021Standard inspection · 1 citation
- D Provide activities to meet all resident's needs.
Inspectors wroteBased on observation, interview, and record review, the facility failed to provide individualized activities to meet the interest and needs for 1 of 2 residents reviewed for activities of a total sample of 46 residents, (#80).
Fire safety inspections
2 fire safety citations on file: 2 on January 9, 2025.
Every fire safety citation2 citations
- E Have approved installation, maintenance and testing program for fire alarm systems.
- D Ensure that testing and maintenance of electrical equipment is performed.
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) | 3.80 | 3.82 | 3.86 |
| Registered nurses | 0.93 | 0.73 | 0.69 |
| All nursing staff on weekends | 3.43 | 3.49 | 3.42 |
| Nurse aides | 2.30 | ||
| Licensed practical nurses | 0.57 | ||
| Nursing staff turnover (share who left in a year) | 28.2% | 41.4% | 45.8% |
| Registered nurse turnover | 43.2% | 46.0% | 42.9% |
| Administrators who left | 0 |
CMS expects 3.40 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 3.94 on weekdays and 3.43 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 3.65 in April to June 2025 to 3.80 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 | 3.80 | 0.93 | 3.94 | 3.43 | 0.0% | 0 of 90 | 132 |
| Oct to Dec 2025 | 3.86 | 0.99 | 4.02 | 3.45 | 0.0% | 0 of 92 | 132 |
| Jul to Sep 2025 | 3.76 | 0.98 | 3.90 | 3.40 | 0.0% | 0 of 92 | 135 |
| Apr to Jun 2025 | 3.65 | 0.96 | 3.81 | 3.26 | 0.0% | 0 of 91 | 135 |
| 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.
Staff pay reports
Staff pay at this home
No staff pay figure for this home has passed review yet. A figure appears only after at least 5 reports from at least 3 different people, sent over at least 60 days, have passed review.
Official wage estimates for Florida
| Job | Median | Middle half | Employed |
|---|---|---|---|
| Florida, all employers | |||
| CNAs (nursing assistants) | $18.03 | $17.33 to $20.34 | 96,960 |
| LPNs and LVNs | $29.70 | $28.14 to $31.11 | 38,620 |
| Registered nurses | $40.48 | $37.82 to $48.64 | 229,940 |
| United States, nursing care facilities | |||
| CNAs (nursing assistants) | $20.67 | $17.91 to $22.55 | 534,270 |
| LPNs and LVNs | $33.86 | $30.05 to $37.40 | 188,210 |
| Registered nurses | $41.11 | $37.85 to $47.68 | 142,270 |
Hourly wages; the middle half runs from the 25th to the 75th percentile. Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025. BLS has no separate estimate for medication aides. These are survey estimates for whole occupations, not figures for any one home.
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 | 10.5 | 8.7 | 13.9 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a catheter inserted and left in their bladder Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 0.4 | 0.3 | 0.8 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 0.0 | 0.7 | 1.6 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 0.9 | 2.5 | 3.2 |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who newly received an antipsychotic medication Short Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 0.1 | 1.5 | 1.6 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose ability to walk independently worsened Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 13.1 | 9.5 | 14.1 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 2.2 | 4.5 | 4.6 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 1.3 | 8.6 | 15.4 |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who were rehospitalized after a nursing home admission Short Stay residents, 20250101-20251231 | 21.8 | 26.1 | 23.8 |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who had an outpatient emergency department visit Short Stay residents, 20250101-20251231 | 8.4 | 9.1 | 12.0 |
| Number of hospitalizations per 1000 long-stay resident days Long Stay residents, 20250101-20251231 | 1.1 | 2.1 | 1.9 |
| Number of outpatient emergency department visits per 1000 long-stay resident days Long Stay residents, 20250101-20251231 | 0.8 | 1.1 | 1.8 |
Owners and operators
Legal business name: PALM BAY MEDICAL INVESTORS, LLC. CMS links this home to Life Care Centers of America, a group of 194 nursing homes averaging 3.4 stars overall.
| Name | Role | Type | Share | Since |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Developers Investment Company II, Inc | Direct ownership interest | Organization | 04/16/2003 | |
| Preston, Forrest | Indirect ownership interest | Individual | 04/16/2003 | |
| Hutchinson, Ellen | Managing control - governing body | Individual | 11/22/2024 | |
| Preston, Aaron | Managing control - governing body | Individual | 11/01/2018 | |
| Tarbet, Willard | Managing control - governing body | Individual | 04/23/2018 | |
| Cross, Cindy | Corporate officer | Individual | 07/02/2003 | |
| Henry, Terry | Corporate officer | Individual | 08/16/1999 | |
| Lay, Lisa | Corporate officer | Individual | 02/09/2018 | |
| Swanker, Richard | Corporate officer | Individual | 04/01/2011 | |
| Thurmond, Joan | Corporate officer | Individual | 07/03/2003 | |
| Developers Investment Company II, Inc | Operational/managerial control | Organization | 06/14/2006 | |
| Life Care Centers of America, Inc. | Operational/managerial control | Organization | 07/02/2003 | |
| Palm Bay Medical Investors, LLC | Operational/managerial control | Organization | 04/26/2004 | |
| Ballout, Hussien | Operational/managerial control | Individual | 08/01/2018 | |
| Fletcher, Todd | Operational/managerial control | Individual | 12/13/2024 | |
| Hutchinson, Ellen | Operational/managerial control | Individual | 11/22/2024 | |
| Preston, Aaron | Operational/managerial control | Individual | 11/01/2018 | |
| Preston, Aubrey | Operational/managerial control | Individual | 12/13/2024 | |
| Tarbet, Willard | Operational/managerial control | Individual | 04/23/2018 | |
| Ziegler, James | Operational/managerial control | Individual | 12/13/2024 | |
| Life Care Centers of America, Inc. | Adp of the SNF | Organization | 03/17/2025 | |
| Palm Bay Medical Investors, LLC | Adp of the SNF | Organization | 02/27/2024 | |
| Ballout, Hussien | Adp of the SNF | Individual | 03/17/2025 | |
| Preston, Forrest | Adp of the SNF | Individual | 02/27/2024 | |
| Tarbet, Willard | Adp of the SNF | Individual | 03/17/2025 |
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.
- 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 January 9, 2025: "Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals."
- When is the care plan meeting, and can family attend it?Inspectors cited 3 problems in this area, most recently on 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."
- Can we see a week of menus and the kitchen, and how are special diets handled?Inspectors cited 1 problem in this area, most recently on 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."
- Who is on the floor on Saturday and Sunday, and how many residents does each aide care for?Weekend nurse staffing here was 3.43 hours per resident per day, below the Florida average of 3.49.
Other nursing homes nearby
- Aviata at Palm Bay Palm Bay, 1.2 mi · 4 of 5 stars · 18 citations
- Anchor Care & Rehabilitation Center Palm Bay, 1.5 mi · 4 of 5 stars · 16 citations
- Atlantic Shores Nursing and Rehab Center Melbourne, 3.4 mi · 4 of 5 stars · 15 citations
- Melbourne Terrace Rehabilitation Center Melbourne, 4.1 mi · 4 of 5 stars · 9 citations
- Avante at Melbourne Inc Melbourne, 5.6 mi · 2 of 5 stars · 38 citations
- West Melbourne Health & Rehabilitation Center West Melbourne, 6 mi · 2 of 5 stars · 37 citations
- Melbourne Healthcare and Rehabilitation Center Melbourne, 6.1 mi · 1 of 5 stars · 22 citations
- Life Care Center of Melbourne Melbourne, 6.2 mi · 5 of 5 stars · 12 citations
Florida contacts for a concern about a nursing home
These are the official offices in Florida. NursingHomeClear cannot take or act on complaints.
- 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 Life Care Center of Palm Bay's Medicare star rating?
- CMS rates Life Care Center of Palm Bay 5 out of 5 stars overall, with 4 for health inspections, 5 for staffing and 5 for quality measures (CMS data as of September 1, 2026).
- How many deficiencies did Life Care Center of Palm Bay get at its last inspection?
- 2 health deficiencies at the standard inspection on January 9, 2025. The Florida average is 7.1.
- Has Life Care Center of Palm Bay been fined?
- CMS lists no fines in the last three years.
- Does Life Care Center of Palm Bay 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 Life Care Center of Palm Bay?
- CMS lists 25 owners and managers, and links the home to Life Care Centers of America. Legal business name: PALM BAY MEDICAL INVESTORS, 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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