The home failed to make sure food was safely sourced, stored, prepared, and served according to professional standards. Cited August 2023 — widespread issue, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 812 — 42 CFR §483.60(i) — S/S: F
Nursing home report
WILLOWBROOKE COURT AT INDIAN RIVER ESTATES
VERO BEACH, FL · Medicare-certified · 20 beds
In good standing
Non-profitChain member
Data as of July 1, 2026
5 of 5 overall
5 of 5 stars overall. Willowbrooke Court at Indian River Estates has top ratings across health inspections, staffing, and quality measures, with reported nurse staffing above the federal benchmark (4.56 vs. 4.1 hours per resident per day) and no fines in the last 24 months; recent inspection citations were noted in food handling, assessment data transmission, and discharge communication.
Facility ratings
Health inspections
Staffing
4.5556 hrs/resident/day
Quality measures
Last inspection: April 24, 2026Penalties, last 24 months: $0
Federal guidance recommends at least 4.1 nursing hours per resident each day. This facility reports 4.5556.
Staffing detail
- Registered nurses
- 1.13
- Licensed practical nurses
- 0.66
- Nurse aides
- 2.76
- Weekend nursing
- 4.19
Hours per resident per day.
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).
Short-stay residents newly given an antipsychotic
0%0%No change
Positive outcomes
Higher is better — e.g. vaccinations. An increase is good (green); a decrease is concerning (red).
Short-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine
—97.1%—
Short-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
86.5%95.5%Improving
What the inspectors found
The nursing home failed to encode each resident’s assessment data and send it to the state on time. Cited October 2024 — isolated incident, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 640 — 42 CFR §483.20 — S/S: D
The home failed to make sure important discharge information was shared with the resident and the next health care provider. Cited October 2024 — isolated incident, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 661 — 42 CFR §483.21 — S/S: D
Recent history
- STAFFING
Reported nurse staffing met or exceeded the federal recommendation.
- STAFFING
Reported nurse staffing met or exceeded the federal recommendation.
- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 2 health deficiencies.
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- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 1 health deficiency.
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- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 7 health deficiencies.
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Penalties & enforcement
On record with Medicare: 1 fine · $18,330 in total fines.
- $18,330
Federal fine
Aug 3, 2023
Operator & ownership
- Ownership
- Non profit - Corporation
- Chain
- Part of ACTS RETIREMENT-LIFE COMMUNITIES · 27 homes · 4.7 stars avg
- Occupancy
- 11.5 residents on an average day (57% of 20 beds)
- Resident voice
- Resident council
- Medicare history
- Certified for 38 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.