Nursing home in Melbourne, Florida

Life Care Center of Melbourne

Medicare and Medicaid

606 E SHERIDAN RD, Melbourne, FL 32901
(321) 727-0984

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CMS star ratings

CMS gives this nursing home an overall star rating of 5 out of 5. Each rating is compared with the mean of rated nursing homes in Florida (691 for the overall rating) and in the U.S. (14,565). How to read an inspection report.

Overall rating

This nursing home5
Florida average3.3 (691 rated)
U.S. average3.0 (14,565 rated)

Health inspections

This nursing home4
Florida average2.9 (691 rated)
U.S. average2.8 (14,565 rated)

Staffing

This nursing home4
Florida average3.3 (686 rated)
U.S. average2.9 (14,494 rated)

Quality measures

This nursing home5
Florida average4.2 (686 rated)
U.S. average3.6 (14,495 rated)

Health inspections

Most recent standard health inspection (rating cycle 1): Sep 25, 2025. CMS counts 2 health deficiencies in rating cycle 1.

This nursing home2
Florida average7.1 (694 with data)
U.S. average9.2 (14,652 with data)

Rating cycle 1 health deficiencies. Averages include every nursing home with a count in the CMS file; fewer is better.

Deficiencies since Sep 30, 2023

Inspectors cited 9 health deficiencies on 2 inspection dates since Sep 30, 2023. By level of harm: 9 potential for harm.

0 Immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety
0 Actual harm
9 No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm
0 No actual harm, potential for minimal harm

Health deficiencies since Sep 30, 2023, newest first
Date	Tag	Deficiency	Scope and severity	Inspection type	Status
Sep 25, 2025	F0554	Allow residents to self-administer drugs if determined clinically appropriate.Resident Rights Deficiencies	D Potential for harm, isolated	Standard	Deficient, Provider has date of correction Oct 27, 2025
Sep 25, 2025	F0867	Set up an ongoing quality assessment and assurance group to review quality deficiencies and develop corrective plans of action.Administration Deficiencies	D Potential for harm, isolated	Standard	Deficient, Provider has date of correction Oct 27, 2025
May 9, 2024	F0880	Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.Infection Control Deficiencies	E Potential for harm, pattern	Standard	Deficient, Provider has date of correction May 24, 2024
May 9, 2024	F0554	Allow residents to self-administer drugs if determined clinically appropriate.Resident Rights Deficiencies	D Potential for harm, isolated	Standard	Deficient, Provider has date of correction May 24, 2024
May 9, 2024	F0644	Coordinate assessments with the pre-admission screening and resident review program; and referring for services as needed.Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies	D Potential for harm, isolated	Standard	Deficient, Provider has date of correction May 24, 2024
May 9, 2024	F0655	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	D Potential for harm, isolated	Standard	Deficient, Provider has date of correction May 24, 2024
May 9, 2024	F0658	Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies	D Potential for harm, isolated	Standard	Deficient, Provider has date of correction May 24, 2024
May 9, 2024	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.Pharmacy Service Deficiencies	D Potential for harm, isolated	Standard	Deficient, Provider has date of correction May 24, 2024
May 9, 2024	F0842	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	D Potential for harm, isolated	Standard	Deficient, Provider has date of correction May 24, 2024

Staffing

Total nurse staffing

Reported hours per resident per day.

This nursing home3.59 hours
Florida average3.82 hours (680 with data)
U.S. average3.86 hours (14,351 with data)

Registered nurse staffing

Reported hours per resident per day.

This nursing home0.62 hours
Florida average0.73 hours (680 with data)
U.S. average0.69 hours (14,351 with data)

Nursing staff turnover

Share of nursing staff who left during the year, as reported to CMS.

This nursing home26.5%
Florida average41.4% (646 with data)
U.S. average45.8% (13,538 with data)

Penalties

CMS lists 0 penalties for this nursing home: 0 fines totaling $0, and 0 payment denials. CMS counts penalties from the last 3 years.

Facility details

Certified beds	120
Average residents per day	116.9
Ownership	For profit - Corporation
Provider type	Medicare and Medicaid
Inside a hospital	No
Continuing care retirement community	No
Resident and family council	Both
Automatic sprinklers in all required areas	Yes
Chain	Life Care Centers of America (194 facilities)
Legal business name	MELWOOD NURSING CENTER, LLC.
First approved for Medicare and Medicaid	Mar 1, 1976
County	Brevard
CMS certification number	105291

Also in Melbourne

Other nursing homes in Melbourne
Nursing home	Certified beds	Ownership
Atlantic Shores Nursing and Rehab Center	120	For profit - Limited Liability company
Melbourne Terrace Rehabilitation Center	179	For profit - Limited Liability company
Avante at Melbourne Inc	110	For profit - Corporation
Nursing & Rehabilitation Center of Melbourne	167	For profit - Limited Liability company
Melbourne Healthcare and Rehabilitation Center	138	For profit - Individual

Hospitals in Melbourne
Hospital	CMS overall rating	Type	Emergency services
Viera Hospital		Acute Care Hospitals	Yes
Holmes Regional Medical Center		Acute Care Hospitals	Yes
Orlando Health Melbourne Hospital		Acute Care Hospitals	Yes
Circles of Care, Inc	Not available	Psychiatric	No

All 6 nursing homes and 4 hospitals in Melbourne