For profit - Corporation ·
120 certified beds ·
Medicare and Medicaid
· Part of Life Care Centers Of America (194 facilities)
Top Rated Facility
5
Overall CMS Rating
★★★★★
Life Care Center Of Melbourne is a Medicare-certified nursing home in Melbourne, Florida. CMS rates it 5 out of 5 stars overall (4/5 for staffing, 4/5 for health inspections). Nurse staffing is 3.57 hours per resident per day, below the Florida average of 3.86. Its most recent inspection on Sep 25, 2025 cited 2 deficiencies.
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CMS Quality Ratings
Ratings from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), updated monthly. 5 stars = highest quality.
Overall Rating
★★★★★ 5/5
Health Inspections
★★★★☆ 4/5
Staffing
★★★★☆ 4/5
Quality Measures
★★★★★ 5/5
Long-Stay QM
★★★★★ 5/5
Short-Stay QM
★★★★★ 5/5
How Life Care Center Of Melbourne compares
This facility vs. the Florida and national averages, from CMS data. For staffing, higher is generally better; for turnover and deficiencies, lower is better.
Metric
This facility
Florida avg
National avg
Total nurse staffing (hrs/resident/day)
3.57
3.86
3.89
below avg
RN staffing (hrs/resident/day)
0.58
0.73
0.68
below avg
Aide staffing (hrs/resident/day)
2.11
2.34
2.34
below avg
Nursing staff turnover
21.4%
42.3%
46.4%
below avg
Deficiencies cited, last inspection
2.0
7.3
9.5
below avg
Staffing
Hours per resident per day as reported to CMS. Higher numbers indicate more direct care time.
3.57
Total Nurse Hrs/Resident/Day
0.58
RN Hrs/Resident/Day
0.88
LPN Hrs/Resident/Day
2.11
Aide Hrs/Resident/Day
3.18
Weekend Nurse Hrs/Resident/Day
Staff Turnover
Lower turnover typically indicates better working conditions and continuity of care. National average for nursing staff is ~60%.
Total Nursing Staff
21.4%
Registered Nurses
22.2%
Administrator Changes0 in last year
Recent Health Inspection
CMS inspects nursing facilities regularly. Deficiencies are categorized by severity.
Sep 25, 2025
Most Recent Inspection Date
2
Total Deficiencies Found
8
Health Inspection Score
0
Number of Fines
What inspectors found at Life Care Center Of Melbourne
Specific deficiencies cited in recent CMS health inspections, most recent first. Severity follows the CMS scope/severity scale. Source: CMS Care Compare.
Potential for harm
Set up an ongoing quality assessment and assurance group to review quality deficiencies and develop corrective plans of action.Administration Deficiencies · Sep 25, 2025
Potential for harm
Allow residents to self-administer drugs if determined clinically appropriate.Resident Rights Deficiencies · Sep 25, 2025
Potential for harm
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.Infection Control Deficiencies · May 9, 2024
Potential for harm
Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies · May 9, 2024
Potential for harm
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.Pharmacy Service Deficiencies · May 9, 2024
Potential for harm
Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies · May 9, 2024
Potential for harm
Create and put into place a plan for meeting the resident's most immediate needs within 48 hours of being admittedResident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies · May 9, 2024
Potential for harm
Coordinate assessments with the pre-admission screening and resident review program; and referring for services as needed.Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies · May 9, 2024
Potential for harm
Allow residents to self-administer drugs if determined clinically appropriate.Resident Rights Deficiencies · May 9, 2024
Potential for harm
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · Feb 8, 2023
Potential for harm
Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · Feb 8, 2023
Potential for harm
Allow residents to self-administer drugs if determined clinically appropriate.Resident Rights Deficiencies · Feb 8, 2023
About This Facility
Address
606 E Sheridan Rd Melbourne, FL 32901
CMS Certification #
105291
Ownership
For profit - Corporation
Certified Beds
120
Avg Residents/Day
116.3
Provider Type
Medicare and Medicaid
First Certified
1976-03-01
Chain
Life Care Centers Of America (194 facilities)
Setting
Urban
Part of Life Care Centers Of America
194
Facilities Nationwide
Life Care Centers Of America operates 194 nursing facilities across the United States.
CMS gives Life Care Center Of Melbourne an overall rating of 5 out of 5 stars, including 4/5 for staffing and 4/5 for health inspections. These ratings come from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services and are updated monthly.
Life Care Center Of Melbourne reports 3.57 total nurse hours per resident per day, compared with the Florida average of 3.86.
Its most recent CMS inspection cited 2 deficiencies.
Life Care Center Of Melbourne is certified for 120 beds.
Admissions at Life Care Center Of Melbourne
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