Nursing homes in Palm Bay, FL
Palm Bay, FL has 3 Medicare-certified nursing homes. 1 has a 5-star overall rating, and 2 have been fined in the last three years.
Medicare data updated October 2026. Sorted by Medicare's overall rating.
| Nursing home | Overall rating | Health inspections | Staffing | Quality measures | Beds | Fines |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Life Care Center of Palm Bay175 Villa Nueva Ave · For profit - Corporation | ★★★★★ 5 out of 5 stars | ★★★★★ 4 out of 5 stars | ★★★★★ 5 out of 5 stars | ★★★★★ 5 out of 5 stars | 141 | None |
| Anchor Care & Rehabilitation Center1515 Port Malabar Blvd NE · For profit - Limited Liability company | ★★★★★ 4 out of 5 stars | ★★★★★ 4 out of 5 stars | ★★★★★ 2 out of 5 stars | ★★★★★ 3 out of 5 stars | 120 | 2 ($14,852) |
| Aviata at Palm Bay5405 Babcock St NE · For profit - Limited Liability company | ★★★★★ 4 out of 5 stars | ★★★★★ 4 out of 5 stars | ★★★★★ 3 out of 5 stars | ★★★★★ 4 out of 5 stars | 120 | 5 ($21,693) |
How to read the ratings. Medicare's overall rating starts from the health inspection rating, which compares each home with others in Florida, then moves up or down a star for very high or very low staffing and quality measure ratings. Ratings are one source among several: Medicare suggests visiting too. How to read a nursing home's star ratings
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Recent inspection problems in Palm Bay
Citations from each home's latest standard inspection and from complaint inspections in the last three years, newest first. What an inspection citation means
- Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.June 12, 2025 · Anchor Care & Rehabilitation Center · F0880 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Some
- Allow residents to self-administer drugs if determined clinically appropriate.June 12, 2025 · Anchor Care & Rehabilitation Center · F0554 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.June 12, 2025 · Anchor Care & Rehabilitation Center · F0684 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Keep all essential equipment working safely.June 12, 2025 · Anchor Care & Rehabilitation Center · F0908 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Prepare residents for a safe transfer or discharge from the nursing home.March 6, 2025 · Aviata at Palm Bay · F0624 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.March 6, 2025 · Aviata at Palm Bay · F0684 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.January 9, 2025 · Life Care Center of Palm Bay · F0657 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.January 9, 2025 · Life Care Center of Palm Bay · F0684 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.August 30, 2024 · Anchor Care & Rehabilitation Center · F0600 · Level of harm: Immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety · Residents affected: Few
- Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.August 30, 2024 · Anchor Care & Rehabilitation Center · F0689 · Level of harm: Immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety · Residents affected: Few
Questions about nursing homes in Palm Bay
Which nursing home in Palm Bay has the highest Medicare rating?
Life Care Center of Palm Bay has the highest overall rating in Palm Bay: 5 stars out of 5.
How many nursing homes in Palm Bay have been fined?
2 of the 3 have been fined in the last three years, $36,545 in all. The most was $21,693, at Aviata at Palm Bay.
Does Medicare flag any nursing homes in Palm Bay?
No. None of the 3 is a Special Focus Facility or carries Medicare's abuse icon.
Which nursing home in Palm Bay is the largest?
Life Care Center of Palm Bay, with 141 certified beds.
Data from Medicare (CMS), updated October 2026, from Medicare's Care Compare and the CMS Provider Data Catalog. ParentNextStep isn't affiliated with Medicare or CMS.