Vero Beach Care Center has an overall rating of 2 out of 5 stars, with very low health inspection and staffing ratings (1 star each) despite a 5-star quality measures rating. Reported nurse staffing is 3.45 hours per resident per day, below the 4.1 federal benchmark, and there were no fines in the last 24 months.
Last inspection: May 20, 2025Penalties, last 24 months: $0
Federal guidance recommends at least 4.1 nursing hours per resident each day. This facility reports 3.4453.
Staffing detail
Registered nurses
0.32
Licensed practical nurses
1.02
Nurse aides
2.10
Weekend nursing
3.16
Hours per resident per day.
Total staff turnover: 54%
Registered nurse turnover: 77%
Resident outcomes
How often residents experience these outcomes, with the direction over the past year.
Long-stay residents on antipsychotic medication
9%Worsening
Residents with a fall causing major injury
1.6%Steady
Residents with pressure ulcers (bedsores)
6.7%Improving
Residents with a urinary tract infection
0%Steady
Residents who lost too much weight
7.9%Worsening
Residents who were physically restrained
0%Steady
Residents needing more help with daily activities
4%Improving
Residents whose ability to walk got worse
4.4%Worsening
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Long-stay residents on antianxiety or sleep medication
3.4%Steady
Short-stay residents newly given an antipsychotic
1.3%Worsening
Residents with a long-term catheter
0%Steady
Residents with new or worsening incontinence
24.4%Improving
Residents with depressive symptoms
4%Steady
Long-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine
100%Steady
Long-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
99.8%Steady
Short-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine
94.3%Steady
Short-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
94.6%Worsening
What the inspectors found
The nursing home failed to provide needed care and help with daily activities for residents who could not do them on their own. Cited July 2023 — isolated incident, actual harm.
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F-Tag 677 — 42 CFR §483.24(a)(2) — S/S: G
The home failed to provide enough nursing staff each day and ensure a licensed nurse was in charge on every shift. Cited July 2023 — isolated incident, actual harm.
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F-Tag 725 — 42 CFR §483.35 — S/S: G
The home failed to make sure food was safely sourced, stored, prepared, and served according to professional standards. Cited March 2022 — widespread issue, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 812 — 42 CFR §483.60(i) — S/S: F
The home failed to ensure residents had a safe, clean, comfortable, homelike environment and daily care supports were provided safely. Cited September 2024 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 584 — 42 CFR §483.10 — S/S: E
The nursing home failed to provide and carry out an infection prevention and control program to help keep residents from getting or spreading infections. Cited September 2024 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 880 — 42 CFR §483.80(a) — S/S: E
Recent history
STAFFING
Reported nurse staffing was below the federal recommendation of 4.1 hours per resident per day.
INSPECTION
Health inspection found 4 health deficiencies.
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INSPECTION
Health inspection found 2 health deficiencies.
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INSPECTION
Health inspection found 19 health deficiencies.
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Penalties & enforcement
On record with Medicare: 2 fines · $15,774 in total fines.
Federal fine
Jul 13, 2023
$7,887
Operator & ownership
Ownership
For profit - Corporation
Chain
Part of ASTON HEALTH · 38 homes · 2.6 stars avg
Occupancy
146 residents on an average day (92% of 159 beds)
Resident voice
Resident & family councils
Medicare history
Certified for 41 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.