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Life Care Center of MelbourneCMS ratings, inspections and fines

Address
606 E Sheridan Rd, Melbourne, FL 32901
CCN
105291
Ownership type
For-profit, corporation
Certified beds
120
Residents per day
117
CMS flags
None in the CMS record
CMS star ratings
Overall rating5 of 5
Health inspection rating4 of 5
Staffing rating4 of 5
Quality measure rating5 of 5
Care Compare record (Medicare.gov)

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CMS gives Life Care Center of Melbourne an overall rating of 5 of 5 stars. The last standard survey was on 25 Sep 2025. The latest survey cycle has 2 health citations. The median for nursing homes in Florida is 6. CMS lists no fines for this home in its penalties file.

Facilities may see a change in their overall rating for a number of reasons. Since the overall rating is based on three individual domains, a change in any one of the domains can affect the overall rating. Any new data for a nursing home could potentially change a star rating domain.

Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, Five-Star Quality Rating System: Technical Users' Guide, July 2026. CMS processed this record on .

Since the last CMS update

The site has no recorded change for this home. In each CMS update, the site compares the ratings, the penalties and the citations of each home.

Ratings

CMS gives each home 1 to 5 stars for health inspections, for staffing and for quality measures, and one overall rating.

CMS star ratings of Life Care Center of Melbourne, with medians
Rating (1 to 5 stars)This homeBrevard County medianFlorida medianUS average (CMS)
Overall rating52.03.03.0
Health inspection rating42.03.02.8
Staffing rating43.03.02.9
Quality measure rating54.04.03.6

A median is the middle value of the homes in the group: 21 homes in the county, 694 homes in the state. What the CMS star ratings measure

Citations by survey cycle

CMS keeps the last three cycles, and cycle 1 is the latest. A cycle has one standard survey. Citations from complaint and infection control inspections go into cycles of 12 months.

Health citations of Life Care Center of Melbourne in the last three survey cycles
Survey cycleStandard surveyCitationsFlorida median
Cycle 1 (latest)25 Sep 202526
Cycle 29 May 202476
Cycle 3No date35

Health citations

The record of one deficiency in an inspection. One inspection can give many citations.

Scope and severity. A letter from A to L on each citation. Scope is the number of residents that the deficiency affected. Severity is the level of harm.

Scope and severity of the 12 citations. Select a cell to show only its rows.
SeverityIsolatedPatternWidespread
Immediate jeopardy to resident health or safetyJ0K0L0
Actual harm that is not immediate jeopardyG0H0I0
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harmF0
No actual harm, potential for minimal harmA0B0C0

Survey cycle 1 (latest): 2 citations

Standard survey of this cycle: .

Health citations of Life Care Center of Melbourne in survey cycle 1, the latest first
Survey dateF-tagRequirement (CMS text)Scope and severitySurvey typeCorrected
25 Sep 2025F0554Allow residents to self-administer drugs if determined clinically appropriate.DStandard survey27 Oct 2025
25 Sep 2025F0867Set up an ongoing quality assessment and assurance group to review quality deficiencies and develop corrective plans of action.DStandard survey27 Oct 2025

Survey cycle 2: 7 citations

Standard survey of this cycle: .

Health citations of Life Care Center of Melbourne in survey cycle 2, the latest first
Survey dateF-tagRequirement (CMS text)Scope and severitySurvey typeCorrected
9 May 2024F0554Allow residents to self-administer drugs if determined clinically appropriate.DStandard survey24 May 2024
9 May 2024F0644Coordinate assessments with the pre-admission screening and resident review program; and referring for services as needed.DStandard survey24 May 2024
9 May 2024F0655Create and put into place a plan for meeting the resident's most immediate needs within 48 hours of being admittedDStandard survey24 May 2024
9 May 2024F0658Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.DStandard survey24 May 2024
9 May 2024F0758Implement 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.DStandard survey24 May 2024
9 May 2024F0842Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.DStandard survey24 May 2024
9 May 2024F0880Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.EStandard survey24 May 2024

Survey cycle 3: 3 citations

The CMS provider file has no standard survey date for this cycle.

Health citations of Life Care Center of Melbourne in survey cycle 3, the latest first
Survey dateF-tagRequirement (CMS text)Scope and severitySurvey typeCorrected
8 Feb 2023F0554Allow residents to self-administer drugs if determined clinically appropriate.DStandard survey3 Mar 2023
8 Feb 2023F0677Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.DStandard survey3 Mar 2023
8 Feb 2023F0684Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.DStandard survey3 Mar 2023

The requirement text is the CMS summary of the F-tag. It is not the report of the surveyor. How to read an inspection report

Penalties

A fine, or a payment denial: a period in which Medicare or Medicaid does not pay for new admissions. The CMS penalties file holds three years.

CMS lists no fine and no payment denial for this home in its penalties file.

Staffing

Hours per resident per day. The nurse hours for one resident on an average day. CMS calculates the figure from the hours that the home reports for a quarter.

Nurse staffing hours per resident per day at Life Care Center of Melbourne
StaffThis homeFlorida medianFlorida average (CMS)
All nurse staff3.593.603.82
Registered nurses (RN)0.620.600.73
Licensed practical nurses (LPN)0.860.78
Nurse aides2.112.31
All nurse staff, weekends3.203.303.49
Nurse staff turnover in a year
26.5%
Nurse staff turnover, Florida median
41.8%
RN turnover in a year
27.8%
Administrators who left in a year
0

Homes report the hours to CMS in the Payroll-Based Journal.

Quality measures

A figure that CMS calculates from the assessments of residents. One example is the percentage of long-stay residents with a fall and a major injury.

Quality measures of Life Care Center of Melbourne, average of four quarters (2025Q2-2026Q1)
Measure (CMS text)ResidentsThis homeFlorida medianUS median
Percentage of long-stay residents whose need for help with daily activities has increasedLong Stay4.2%7.4%12.6%
Percentage of long-stay residents with a catheter inserted and left in their bladderLong Stay0.0%0.0%0.3%
Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infectionLong Stay0.0%0.0%0.9%
Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injuryLong Stay2.7%2.2%2.8%
Percentage of short-stay residents who newly received an antipsychotic medicationShort Stay1.0%1.0%1.0%
Percentage of long-stay residents whose ability to walk independently worsenedLong Stay1.8%7.7%12.5%
Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcersLong Stay2.3%4.2%4.2%
Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medicationLong Stay12.7%7.0%13.4%

For each measure in this table, CMS gives more points in the quality measure rating for a lower percentage. The site calculates the medians from the CMS file. What the CMS star ratings measure

Ownership

An organisation in the CMS ownership file. CMS records its role, for example an ownership interest, operational or managerial control, or a mortgage interest.

Ownership type
For-profit, corporation
Legal business name
Melwood Nursing Center, LLC.
Chain
Life Care Centers of America (194 homes in the CMS chain file)
Organisations in the CMS ownership record of Life Care Center of Melbourne
OrganisationRole in the CMS recordInterestSince
Life Care Centers of America, Inc.Operational/managerial control29 Nov 2000

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Other homes in Brevard County

The 12 nearest other nursing homes in Brevard County, Florida
Nursing homeCityOverall ratingCitations, latest cycleFinesLast standard survey
Melbourne Healthcare and Rehabilitation CenterMelbourne1 of 510$40,1326 Mar 2025
Avante at Melbourne IncMelbourne2 of 512$87,95214 Feb 2025
Melbourne Terrace Rehabilitation CenterMelbourne4 of 56$15,6465 Dec 2024
West Melbourne Health & Rehabilitation CenterWest Melbourne2 of 513$04 Dec 2025
Atlantic Shores Nursing and Rehab CenterMelbourne4 of 55$011 Jun 2026
Indian River CenterWest Melbourne2 of 54$74,38613 Sep 2024
Nursing & Rehabilitation Center of MelbourneMelbourne2 of 513$6,94920 Nov 2025
Anchor Care & Rehabilitation CenterPalm Bay4 of 54$14,85212 Jun 2025
Aviata at Palm BayPalm Bay4 of 50$21,69312 Mar 2026
Life Care Center of Palm BayPalm Bay5 of 52$09 Jan 2025
Viera Del Mar Health and Rehabilitation CenterViera2 of 512$93,4381 May 2026
Viera Healthcare and Rehabilitation CenterViera3 of 57$34,94812 Feb 2026

All 21 nursing homes in Brevard County

Official channels

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Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, Care Compare. Record of Life Care Center of Melbourne (CCN 105291). Data processed 1 Aug 2026. Elder Care Record, https://eldercarerecord.com/facility/life-care-center-of-melbourne-melbourne-fl-105291/

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Questions

When was Life Care Center of Melbourne last inspected?
The latest inspection with a citation in the CMS record was on 25 Sep 2025. It was a standard survey. It gave 2 citations. The standard survey before the last one was on 9 May 2024.
Who operates Life Care Center of Melbourne?
The CMS record gives the ownership type as for-profit, corporation. CMS lists the home in the chain Life Care Centers of America. The CMS ownership file names Life Care Centers of America, Inc. for operational or managerial control. This site does not show the names of persons.
Is Life Care Center of Melbourne a Special Focus Facility?
No. The CMS provider file lists no Special Focus status for this home. CMS lists 3 homes in Florida as Special Focus Facilities and 15 as candidates.
Where does the data on this page come from?
The data comes from the CMS Care Compare files for nursing homes. CMS processed the files on 1 Aug 2026. The Care Compare record on Medicare.gov is the official record of the home.