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Vero Beach Care Center
1310 37th St, Vero Beach, FL 32960
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.
Vero Beach Care Center is a For-profit, corporation nursing home in Vero Beach, Florida, certified for 159 beds and caring for about 152 residents a day.
CMS gives it 1 of 5 stars overall, below the Florida median of 3; the health inspection rating is 1, staffing 2 and quality measures 4.
Inspectors recorded 53 health deficiencies across the three most recent survey cycles (19, 17, 17 by cycle, most recent first), 2 of them at the actual-harm or immediate-jeopardy level. That is 33.3 per 100 beds, more than the state median of 15.8.
CMS lists no fines or payment denials against the facility in the period covered.
Reported nurse staffing is 3.4 hours per resident per day (0.3 RN), close to the Florida median of 3.6; nursing staff turnover is 48.9%.
Compared with county, state and nation
| Measure | This facility | Indian River Co. median | Florida median | US average |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall star rating | 1 | 3 | 3 | 3.0 |
| Health citations, 3 cycles | 53 | 27 | 18 | 28.7 |
| Citations per 100 beds | 33.3 | 33.3 | 15.8 | 26.8 |
| Total nurse hours per resident day | 3.4 | 4.0 | 3.6 | 3.9 |
| RN hours per resident day | 0.3 | 0.6 | 0.6 | 0.7 |
| Nursing staff turnover | 48.9% | 51.6% | 41.8% | 45.8% |
| Fines listed | $0 | $0 | $0 | — |
County and state figures are medians across facilities (6 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: 13 Sep 2024, 13 Jul 2023.
Severity mix: G ×2 D ×39 E ×10 F ×1 B ×1
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 May 2025 | F0554 | Allow residents to self-administer drugs if determined clinically appropriate. | D | Complaint investigation | 11 Jun 2025 |
| 20 May 2025 | F0561 | Honor the resident's right to and the facility must promote and facilitate resident self-determination through support of resident choice. | D | Complaint investigation | 11 Jun 2025 |
| 20 May 2025 | F0675 | Honor each resident's preferences, choices, values and beliefs. | D | Complaint investigation | 11 Jun 2025 |
| 20 May 2025 | F0761 | Ensure drugs and biologicals used in the facility are labeled in accordance with currently accepted professional principles; and all drugs and biologicals must be stored in locked compartments, separately locked, compartments for controlled drugs. | D | Complaint investigation | 11 Jun 2025 |
| 12 Feb 2025 | F0684 | Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals. | D | Complaint investigation | 12 Mar 2025 |
| 12 Feb 2025 | F0686 | Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing. | D | Complaint investigation | 12 Mar 2025 |
| 13 Sep 2024 | F0584 | 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. | E | Standard survey | 9 Oct 2024 |
| 13 Sep 2024 | F0725 | Provide enough nursing staff every day to meet the needs of every resident; and have a licensed nurse in charge on each shift. | E | Complaint investigation | 9 Oct 2024 |
| 13 Sep 2024 | F0812 | Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. | E | Standard survey | 9 Oct 2024 |
| 13 Sep 2024 | F0880 | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | E | Standard survey | 9 Oct 2024 |
| 13 Sep 2024 | F0921 | Make sure that the nursing home area is safe, easy to use, clean and comfortable for residents, staff and the public. | E | Complaint investigation | 9 Oct 2024 |
| 13 Sep 2024 | 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 | 9 Oct 2024 |
| 13 Sep 2024 | F0565 | Honor the resident's right to organize and participate in resident/family groups in the facility. | D | Standard survey | 9 Oct 2024 |
| 13 Sep 2024 | F0604 | Ensure that each resident is free from the use of physical restraints, unless needed for medical treatment. | D | Standard survey | 9 Oct 2024 |
| 13 Sep 2024 | F0641 | Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment. | D | Standard survey | 9 Oct 2024 |
| 13 Sep 2024 | F0656 | Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. | D | Standard survey | 9 Oct 2024 |
| 13 Sep 2024 | F0657 | Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals. | D | Standard survey | 9 Oct 2024 |
| 13 Sep 2024 | F0677 | Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable. | D | Standard survey | 9 Oct 2024 |
| 13 Sep 2024 | F0684 | Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals. | D | Standard survey | 9 Oct 2024 |
| 13 Sep 2024 | F0689 | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | D | Standard survey | 9 Oct 2024 |
| 13 Sep 2024 | F0761 | Ensure drugs and biologicals used in the facility are labeled in accordance with currently accepted professional principles; and all drugs and biologicals must be stored in locked compartments, separately locked, compartments for controlled drugs. | D | Standard survey | 9 Oct 2024 |
| 13 Sep 2024 | F0842 | Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards. | D | Standard survey | 9 Oct 2024 |
| 13 Sep 2024 | F0847 | Inform resident or representatives choice to enter into binding arbitration agreement and right to refuse. | D | Standard survey | 9 Oct 2024 |
| 13 Sep 2024 | F0919 | Make sure that a working call system is available in each resident's bathroom and bathing area. | D | Standard survey | 9 Oct 2024 |
| 13 Sep 2024 | F0732 | Post nurse staffing information every day. | B | Standard survey | 9 Oct 2024 |
| 10 Jul 2024 | F0584 | 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. | D | Complaint investigation | 29 Jul 2024 |
| 10 Jul 2024 | F0684 | Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals. | D | Complaint investigation | 29 Jul 2024 |
| 13 Jul 2023 | F0677 | Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable. | G | Standard survey | 29 Aug 2023 |
| 13 Jul 2023 | F0725 | Provide enough nursing staff every day to meet the needs of every resident; and have a licensed nurse in charge on each shift. | G | Standard survey | 29 Aug 2023 |
| 13 Jul 2023 | F0657 | Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals. | E | Standard survey | 29 Aug 2023 |
| 13 Jul 2023 | F0550 | Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights. | D | Standard survey | 29 Aug 2023 |
| 13 Jul 2023 | 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 | 29 Aug 2023 |
| 13 Jul 2023 | F0584 | 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. | D | Standard survey | 29 Aug 2023 |
| 13 Jul 2023 | F0686 | Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing. | D | Standard survey | 29 Aug 2023 |
| 13 Jul 2023 | F0692 | Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health. | D | Standard survey | 29 Aug 2023 |
| 13 Jul 2023 | F0697 | Provide safe, appropriate pain management for a resident who requires such services. | D | Standard survey | 29 Aug 2023 |
| 13 Jul 2023 | F0698 | Provide safe, appropriate dialysis care/services for a resident who requires such services. | D | Standard survey | 29 Aug 2023 |
| 13 Jul 2023 | F0808 | Ensure therapeutic diets are prescribed by the attending physician and may be delegated to a registered or licensed dietitian, to the extent allowed by State law. | D | Standard survey | 29 Aug 2023 |
| 10 Mar 2022 | F0812 | Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. | F | Standard survey | 9 Apr 2022 |
| 10 Mar 2022 | F0584 | 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. | E | Standard survey | 9 Apr 2022 |
| 10 Mar 2022 | F0657 | Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals. | E | Standard survey | 9 Apr 2022 |
| 10 Mar 2022 | F0679 | Provide activities to meet all resident's needs. | E | Standard survey | 9 Apr 2022 |
| 10 Mar 2022 | F0725 | Provide enough nursing staff every day to meet the needs of every resident; and have a licensed nurse in charge on each shift. | E | Standard survey | 9 Apr 2022 |
| 10 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 | 9 Apr 2022 |
| 10 Mar 2022 | F0567 | Honor the resident's right to manage his or her financial affairs. | D | Standard survey | 9 Apr 2022 |
| 10 Mar 2022 | F0578 | Honor the resident's right to request, refuse, and/or discontinue treatment, to participate in or refuse to participate in experimental research, and to formulate an advance directive. | D | Standard survey | 9 Apr 2022 |
| 10 Mar 2022 | F0656 | Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. | D | Standard survey | 9 Apr 2022 |
| 10 Mar 2022 | F0692 | Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health. | D | Standard survey | 9 Apr 2022 |
| 10 Mar 2022 | F0730 | Observe each nurse aide's job performance and give regular training. | D | Standard survey | 9 Apr 2022 |
| 10 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 | 9 Apr 2022 |
| 10 Mar 2022 | F0758 | 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. | D | Standard survey | 9 Apr 2022 |
| 10 Mar 2022 | F0886 | Perform COVID19 testing on residents and staff. | D | Standard survey | 9 Apr 2022 |
| 10 Mar 2022 | F0919 | Make sure that a working call system is available in each resident's bathroom and bathing area. | D | Standard survey | 9 Apr 2022 |
Penalties
CMS lists no fines or payment denials for this facility in the period covered.
Staffing
Hours per resident per day as reported through the Payroll-Based Journal; grey bars are the Florida average. Turnover: nursing staff 48.9%, RNs 80.0%; 2 administrators 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 | 4.6% | 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 | 0.0% | 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 | 1.2% | 1.0% | 1.0% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose ability to walk independently worsened | Long Stay | 5.5% | 7.7% | 12.5% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers | Long Stay | 5.7% | 4.2% | 4.2% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication | Long Stay | 10.5% | 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, corporation. Legal business name: Vero Beach Operations Llc. Chain: Aston Health (38 facilities).
| Organisation | Role in the CMS record | Interest | Since |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vero Beach Opco Holdings LLC | 5% or greater direct ownership interest | 100% | 10/18/2021 |
| Aston Healthcare LLC | Adp of the snf | NOT APPLICABLE | 01/01/2022 |
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 Indian River County
| Facility | City | Beds | Overall | Health | Staffing | Citations | Per 100 beds | Fines | Last survey |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Willowbrooke Court At Indian River Estates | Vero Beach | 40 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 7.5 | — | 24 Oct 2024 |
| Hidden Lakes Senior Living Community | Vero Beach | 24 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 27 | 112.5 | — | 5 Feb 2026 |
| Palm Garden of Vero Beach | Vero Beach | 189 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 25 | 13.2 | — | 30 Apr 2026 |
| Sea Breeze Rehab and Nursing Center | Vero Beach | 110 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 25 | 22.7 | — | 6 May 2026 |
| Garden View Health and Rehabilitation Center | Vero Beach | 72 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 30 | 41.7 | $60K | 9 Jul 2025 |
All 6 facilities in Indian River County
Questions and answers
How many deficiencies has Vero Beach Care Center been cited for?
53 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 Vero Beach Care Center been fined?
CMS lists no fines against the facility in the period covered.
How does staffing at Vero Beach Care Center compare?
Reported total nurse staffing is 3.4 hours per resident per day against a Florida median of 3.6 and a national average of 3.9.
Who operates Vero Beach Care Center?
It is part of the Aston Health chain. Ownership type is for-profit, corporation. Organisations in the CMS ownership record include Vero Beach Opco Holdings LLC. Individual owners and managers are not listed on this site.
When was Vero Beach Care Center last inspected?
The most recent survey or investigation in the CMS record is dated 20 May 2025; the most recent standard health survey was 13 Sep 2024.
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.