The nursing home failed to protect residents from abuse and neglect by others. Cited November 2023 — isolated incident, immediate jeopardy to residents.
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F-Tag 600 — 42 CFR §483.12 — S/S: J
Nursing home report
AVANTE AT MELBOURNE INC
MELBOURNE, FL · Medicare-certified · 110 beds
Needs attention
For-profitChain member
2 of 5 overall
AVANTE AT MELBOURNE INC has a 2-star overall rating, with a 1-star health inspection rating and a 3-star staffing rating; reported staffing is 3.61 hours per resident per day versus the 4.1 federal benchmark. It also had $46,176 in fines in the last 24 months, a recent federal penalty, and recent citations related to abuse/neglect protection, admission orders, and staff competency.
Facility ratings
Health inspections
Staffing
3.6066 hrs/resident/day
Quality measures
Last inspection: July 28, 2025Penalties, last 24 months: $46,176recent federal penalty
Federal guidance recommends at least 4.1 nursing hours per resident each day. This facility reports 3.6066.
Staffing detail
- Registered nurses
- 0.47
- Licensed practical nurses
- 0.97
- Nurse aides
- 2.17
- Weekend nursing
- 3.34
Hours per resident per day.
Total staff turnover: 44%
Registered nurse turnover: 53%
Resident outcomes
Each measure compares a year ago with the most recent quarter. Green means the facility moved the right way; red means the wrong way.
Negative outcomes
Lower is better — fewer affected residents. A decrease is good (green); an increase is concerning (red).
Long-stay residents on antipsychotic medication
2.6%10.5%Worsening
Residents with a fall causing major injury
0%1.2%Worsening
Residents with pressure ulcers (bedsores)
9.8%5.2%Improving
Residents with a urinary tract infection
0%0%No change
Residents who lost too much weight
0%1.6%Worsening
Residents who were physically restrained
0%0%No change
Residents needing more help with daily activities
0%1.6%Worsening
Residents whose ability to walk got worse
5.9%0%Improving
Long-stay residents on antianxiety or sleep medication
10.4%15.2%Worsening
Short-stay residents newly given an antipsychotic
1.3%0%Improving
Residents with a long-term catheter
0%0%No change
Residents with new or worsening incontinence
9.3%1.3%Improving
Residents with depressive symptoms
4.3%0%Improving
Positive outcomes
Higher is better — e.g. vaccinations. An increase is good (green); a decrease is concerning (red).
Long-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine
—100%—
Long-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
100%100%No change
Short-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine
—92.7%—
Short-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
93.4%93.1%No change
What the inspectors found
The nursing home failed to provide the doctor’s immediate care orders when the resident was admitted. Cited November 2023 — isolated incident, immediate jeopardy to residents.
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F-Tag 635 — 42 CFR §483.20 — S/S: J
The home failed to ensure nurses and nurse aides had the needed skills to care for each resident and support their well-being. Cited November 2023 — isolated incident, immediate jeopardy to residents.
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F-Tag 726 — 42 CFR §483.35 — S/S: J
The nursing home failed to make sure a required professional service was provided when it did not have a qualified staff member to do it. Cited April 2025 — isolated incident, actual harm.
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F-Tag 840 — 42 CFR §483.70 — S/S: G
The home failed to make sure residents got food that met their allergies, intolerances, and preferences. Cited February 2025 — widespread issue, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 806 — 42 CFR §483.60 — S/S: F
Recent history
- STAFFING
Reported nurse staffing was below the federal recommendation of 4.1 hours per resident per day.
- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 2 health deficiencies.
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- PENALTY
A federal fine of $46,176 was recorded.
- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 2 health deficiencies.
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- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 12 health deficiencies.
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Penalties & enforcement
On record with Medicare: 2 fines · $87,952 in total fines · 1 payment denial.
- $46,176
Federal fine
Apr 10, 2025
- 34 days
Medicare/Medicaid payment denial
Nov 17, 2023
- $41,776
Federal fine
Nov 17, 2023
Operator & ownership
- Ownership
- For profit - Corporation
- Chain
- Part of AVANTE CENTERS · 11 homes · 2.7 stars avg
- Occupancy
- 93.7 residents on an average day (85% of 110 beds)
- Medicare history
- Certified for 36 years
Things at a nursing home change — inspections, staffing, ownership, news.
Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services — public records, updated monthly. GoodStanding presents official records with plain-language summaries. Always visit a facility in person.