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LIFE CARE CENTER OF PALM BAY

PALM BAY, FL · Medicare-certified · 141 beds

In good standing
For-profitChain member
5 of 5 overall

5 of 5 stars overall. LIFE CARE CENTER OF PALM BAY has no recent fines and strong quality measures, with 4-star health inspection and staffing ratings; reported nurse staffing is 3.86 hours per resident per day, below the 4.1 federal benchmark.

Facility ratings

Health inspections

Staffing

3.8584 hrs/resident/day

Quality measures

Last inspection: January 9, 2025Penalties, last 24 months: $0

Federal guidance recommends at least 4.1 nursing hours per resident each day. This facility reports 3.8584.

Staffing detail

Registered nurses
0.99
Licensed practical nurses
0.56
Nurse aides
2.32
Weekend nursing
3.45

Hours per resident per day.

Total staff turnover: 33%
Registered nurse turnover: 46%

Resident outcomes

How often residents experience these outcomes, with the direction over the past year.

Long-stay residents on antipsychotic medication

1.7%Worsening

Residents with a fall causing major injury

1.4%Steady

Residents with pressure ulcers (bedsores)

2.6%Improving

Residents with a urinary tract infection

0%Steady

Residents who lost too much weight

0%Steady

Residents who were physically restrained

0%Steady

Residents needing more help with daily activities

8.8%Worsening

Residents whose ability to walk got worse

12.3%Worsening
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Long-stay residents on antianxiety or sleep medication

5.2%Improving

Short-stay residents newly given an antipsychotic

0.1%Improving

Residents with a long-term catheter

0.2%Steady

Residents with new or worsening incontinence

12.6%Improving

Residents with depressive symptoms

0.5%Steady

Long-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine

100%Steady

Long-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine

100%Steady

Short-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine

99.1%Steady

Short-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine

98.8%Steady

What the inspectors found

The home failed to complete and keep the resident’s care plan properly prepared, reviewed, and updated by the right health professionals. Cited April 2023 — isolated incident, actual harm.

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F-Tag 657 — 42 CFR §483.21(b)(2) — S/S: G

The nursing home failed to keep the area free of hazards and provide enough supervision to prevent accidents. Cited April 2023 — isolated incident, actual harm.

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F-Tag 689 — 42 CFR §483.25(d) — S/S: G

The home failed to create and carry out a timely plan to meet a new resident’s most immediate needs after admission. Cited April 2023 — limited pattern, potential for harm.

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F-Tag 655 — 42 CFR §483.21 — S/S: E

The home failed to ensure meals and menus were planned, updated, and followed to meet residents’ nutritional needs. Cited April 2023 — limited pattern, potential for harm.

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F-Tag 803 — 42 CFR §483.60 — S/S: E

The nursing home failed to provide appropriate treatment and care according to residents' orders, preferences, and goals. Cited January 2025 — isolated incident, potential for harm.

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F-Tag 684 — 42 CFR §483.25 — S/S: D

Recent history

  1. STAFFING

    Reported nurse staffing was below the federal recommendation of 4.1 hours per resident per day.

  2. INSPECTION

    Health inspection found 2 health deficiencies.

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  3. INSPECTION

    Health inspection found 5 health deficiencies.

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  4. INSPECTION

    Health inspection found 1 health deficiency.

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Operator & ownership

Ownership
For profit - Corporation
Chain
Part of LIFE CARE CENTERS OF AMERICA · 194 homes · 3.5 stars avg
Occupancy
131.5 residents on an average day (93% of 141 beds)
Resident voice
Resident council
Medicare history
Certified for 22 years

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Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services — public records, updated monthly. GoodStanding presents official records with plain-language summaries. Always visit a facility in person.