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Anchor Care & Rehabilitation Center
1515 Port Malabar Blvd Ne, Palm Bay, FL 32905
Ratings are based on the most recent data available; a facility's ratings may have changed since the last update. The health inspection rating is based on the three most recent standard surveys and complaint investigations. CMS processed this record on 1 Aug 2026. View the Care Compare record.
Anchor Care & Rehabilitation Center is a For-profit, limited liability company nursing home in Palm Bay, Florida, certified for 120 beds and caring for about 116 residents a day.
CMS gives it 4 of 5 stars overall, above the Florida median of 3; the health inspection rating is 4, staffing 2 and quality measures 3.
Inspectors recorded 16 health deficiencies across the three most recent survey cycles (4, 2, 10 by cycle, most recent first), 2 of them at the actual-harm or immediate-jeopardy level. That is 13.3 per 100 beds, about the same as the state median of 15.8.
CMS lists 2 penalties in the period covered: fines totalling $15K.
Reported nurse staffing is 3.5 hours per resident per day (0.3 RN), close to the Florida median of 3.6; nursing staff turnover is 42.5%.
Compared with county, state and nation
| Measure | This facility | Brevard Co. median | Florida median | US average |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall star rating | 4 | 2 | 3 | 3.0 |
| Health citations, 3 cycles | 16 | 22 | 18 | 28.7 |
| Citations per 100 beds | 13.3 | 15.9 | 15.8 | 26.8 |
| Total nurse hours per resident day | 3.5 | 3.6 | 3.6 | 3.9 |
| RN hours per resident day | 0.3 | 0.6 | 0.6 | 0.7 |
| Nursing staff turnover | 42.5% | 41.6% | 41.8% | 45.8% |
| Fines listed | $14,852 | $14,852 | $0 | — |
County and state figures are medians across facilities (21 in the county, 694 in the state); the US column is the CMS national average where CMS publishes one.
Citations by survey cycle
Dark bar: this facility. Grey bar: Florida average per facility for the same cycle, as published by CMS. Standard health survey dates: 12 Jun 2025, 7 Dec 2023.
Severity mix: J ×2 D ×12 E ×2
Health deficiencies
Every health citation in the current CMS record (three survey cycles), most recent first. Tag text is the CMS requirement summary, not the inspection narrative.
Scope and severity letters (A–L)
| Survey date | Tag | What the tag requires | Severity | Type | Corrected |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Jun 2025 | F0880 | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | E | Standard survey | 3 Jul 2025 |
| 12 Jun 2025 | F0554 | Allow residents to self-administer drugs if determined clinically appropriate. | D | Standard survey | 3 Jul 2025 |
| 12 Jun 2025 | F0684 | Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals. | D | Standard survey | 3 Jul 2025 |
| 12 Jun 2025 | F0908 | Keep all essential equipment working safely. | D | Standard survey | 3 Jul 2025 |
| 30 Aug 2024 | F0600 | Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody. | J | Complaint investigation | 16 Aug 2024 |
| 30 Aug 2024 | F0689 | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | J | Complaint investigation | 16 Aug 2024 |
| 11 Mar 2022 | F0908 | Keep all essential equipment working safely. | E | Standard survey | 12 Apr 2022 |
| 11 Mar 2022 | F0561 | Honor the resident's right to and the facility must promote and facilitate resident self-determination through support of resident choice. | D | Standard survey | 12 Apr 2022 |
| 11 Mar 2022 | F0585 | Honor the resident's right to voice grievances without discrimination or reprisal and the facility must establish a grievance policy and make prompt efforts to resolve grievances. | D | Standard survey | 12 Apr 2022 |
| 11 Mar 2022 | F0636 | Assess the resident completely in a timely manner when first admitted, and then periodically, at least every 12 months. | D | Standard survey | 12 Apr 2022 |
| 11 Mar 2022 | F0641 | Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment. | D | Standard survey | 12 Apr 2022 |
| 11 Mar 2022 | F0688 | 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. | D | Standard survey | 12 Apr 2022 |
| 11 Mar 2022 | F0694 | Provide for the safe, appropriate administration of IV fluids for a resident when needed. | D | Standard survey | 12 Apr 2022 |
| 11 Mar 2022 | F0695 | Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed. | D | Standard survey | 12 Apr 2022 |
| 11 Mar 2022 | F0755 | Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist. | D | Standard survey | 12 Apr 2022 |
| 11 Mar 2022 | F0791 | Provide or obtain dental services for each resident. | D | Standard survey | 12 Apr 2022 |
Penalties
| Date | Type | Amount | Detail |
|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Aug 2024 | Fine | $7,426 | |
| 30 Aug 2024 | Fine | $7,426 |
Staffing
Hours per resident per day as reported through the Payroll-Based Journal; grey bars are the Florida average. Turnover: nursing staff 42.5%, RNs 64.7%; 1 administrator left in the reporting year.
Quality measures
| Measure | Residents | This facility | Florida median | US median |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose need for help with daily activities has increased | Long Stay | 9.2% | 7.4% | 12.6% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a catheter inserted and left in their bladder | Long Stay | 0.2% | 0.0% | 0.3% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection | Long Stay | 0.3% | 0.0% | 0.9% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury | Long Stay | 2.2% | 2.2% | 2.8% |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who newly received an antipsychotic medication | Short Stay | 2.7% | 1.0% | 1.0% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose ability to walk independently worsened | Long Stay | 15.4% | 7.7% | 12.5% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers | Long Stay | 4.4% | 4.2% | 4.2% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication | Long Stay | 3.3% | 7.0% | 13.4% |
Four-quarter averages for the measures CMS uses in the quality-measure star rating (2025Q2-2026Q1). Lower is better for every measure listed. Medians are computed across facilities on this site.
Ownership
Ownership type: for-profit, limited liability company. CMS groups this facility with 79 facilities under an individual owner's name; this site does not publish people's names, so no chain page is linked. Legal business name: Palm Bay Fl Opco Llc.
No organisations are listed in the CMS ownership record for this facility.
Only organisations are shown. CMS also records individual owners, officers and managing employees; this site does not publish people's names.
Other nursing homes in Brevard County
| Facility | City | Beds | Overall | Health | Staffing | Citations | Per 100 beds | Fines | Last survey |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Life Care Center of Melbourne | Melbourne | 120 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 12 | 10.0 | — | 25 Sep 2025 |
| Life Care Center of Palm Bay | Palm Bay | 141 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 8 | 5.7 | — | 9 Jan 2025 |
| Atlantic Shores Nursing and Rehab Center | Melbourne | 120 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 15 | 12.5 | — | 11 Jun 2026 |
| Aviata At Palm Bay | Palm Bay | 120 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 18 | 15.0 | $22K | 6 Mar 2025 |
| Melbourne Terrace Rehabilitation Center | Melbourne | 179 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 9 | 5.0 | $16K | 5 Dec 2024 |
| Royal Oaks Nursing and Rehab Center | Titusville | 120 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 9 | 7.5 | — | 25 Feb 2026 |
| Solaris Healthcare Merritt Island | Merritt Island | 180 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 22 | 12.2 | — | 22 Aug 2024 |
| The Terrace At Courtenay Springs | Merritt Island | 80 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 25 | 31.3 | — | 16 Apr 2026 |
All 21 facilities in Brevard County
Questions and answers
How many deficiencies has Anchor Care & Rehabilitation Center been cited for?
16 health deficiencies across the three most recent survey cycles, 2 at the actual-harm or immediate-jeopardy level. The Florida median is 18 per facility.
Has Anchor Care & Rehabilitation Center been fined?
Yes. CMS lists fines totalling $15K in the period covered.
How does staffing at Anchor Care & Rehabilitation Center compare?
Reported total nurse staffing is 3.5 hours per resident per day against a Florida median of 3.6 and a national average of 3.9.
Who operates Anchor Care & Rehabilitation Center?
CMS groups it with other facilities under an individual owner, whose name this site does not publish. Ownership type is for-profit, limited liability company. Individual owners and managers are not listed on this site.
When was Anchor Care & Rehabilitation Center last inspected?
The most recent survey or investigation in the CMS record is dated 12 Jun 2025; the most recent standard health survey was 12 Jun 2025.
Where does this data come from?
All figures are from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services Care Compare datasets (provider information, health deficiencies, penalties, ownership and quality measures), processed 1 Aug 2026. Ratings and citations may change; the Care Compare record is authoritative.
Provenance
Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, Care Compare nursing home datasets (provider information, health deficiencies, penalties, ownership, MDS quality measures, state and national averages), public domain, processed by CMS on 1 Aug 2026. Facility record: Care Compare. Errors in processing are corrected at the next daily build; see corrections.