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B
Good

LIFE CARE CENTER OF MELBOURNE

606 E SHERIDAN RD · MELBOURNE, FL 32901

3217270984 · For profit - Corporation

120 beds116.3 residents149 staff
CMS Five-Star Ratings
Overall
★★★★★
Staffing
★★★★★
Quality
★★★★★
Inspections
★★★★★
Staffing Grades
B
Good
Total Staff
B
Good
RN Staff
B
Good
Overall
✓CMS Benchmark(≥ 3.48 HPRD)
✗RN Recommendation(≥ 0.75 HPRD)
✗Research Standard(≥ 4.10 HPRD)
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What This Means in Plain English

LIFE CARE CENTER OF MELBOURNE receives an overall staffing grade of B (Good). With 3.5739 total nurse hours per resident per day, this facility meets the CMS staffing benchmark and has RN staffing of 0.578 HPRD, below the recommended 0.75. It is 0.32 HPRD below the national average.

Weekend staffing stays relatively consistent — dropping 14.62% compared to weekdays. The facility has low agency staff usage (0% of hours), suggesting a mostly permanent workforce.

Staffing levels have remained relatively stable over recent quarters.

🔍 Areas of Concern (1)

⚠️RN staffing (0.578 HPRD) is below the research-recommended minimum of 0.75 HPRD. This means less clinical oversight per resident.

✨ Strengths (4)

✅Meets the CMS staffing benchmark (≥ 3.48 HPRD)
✅No days with zero registered nurse hours this quarter
✅Low agency staff usage (0%) — mostly permanent, familiar staff
✅Highly consistent day-to-day staffing levels
Total Nurse HPRD
3.5739hrs/resident/day▼ 0.32
CMS benchmark: 3.48
RN HPRD
0.578hrs/resident/day▼ 0.10
Recommended: 0.75
Weekend Drop-off
14.62%
3.7279 weekday → 3.1829 weekend
Agency Staff
0%
0% of RN hours from contractors
Days with Zero RN
0days this quarter
4+ days = auto 1-star
CNA HPRD
2.1062hrs/resident/day
Direct care aides
LPN HPRD
0.8818hrs/resident/day
Licensed practical nurses
Consistency
0.2813std dev
Lower = more predictable

HPRD Over Time

Total nurse staffing hours per resident per day, by quarter

Total HPRD (shaded area)RN HPRDCMS Benchmark (3.48) — staffing standardResearch Standard (4.10) — recommended level

How Does This Facility Compare?

Compared to county, state, and national averages for total nurse HPRD

vs. Brevard County Average-0.08 HPRD
3.65
03.57 HPRD
vs. Florida State Average-0.30 HPRD
3.88
03.57 HPRD
vs. National Average-0.32 HPRD
3.90
03.57 HPRD
■ Colored bar = this facility · | Black line = average · Based on 2025Q3 data

Nearby Facilities

Compare with other nursing homes in the area

FacilityDistanceGradeTotal HPRDRN HPRDCMS Rating
LIFE CARE CENTER OF MELBOURNE ★
MELBOURNE · This facility
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B
3.57390.578★★★★★
MELBOURNE HEALTHCARE AND REHABILITATION CENTER
MELBOURNE
0.2 mi
C
3.40470.7503★☆☆☆☆
WEST MELBOURNE HEALTH & REHABILITATION CENTER
WEST MELBOURNE
2.7 mi
B
3.81690.5564★★☆☆☆
SUNRISE POINT HEALTH AND REHABILITATION CENTER
ROCKLEDGE
18 mi
B
3.81670.6507★☆☆☆☆
ROCKLEDGE HEALTHCARE & REHABILITATION CENTER
ROCKLEDGE
18.3 mi
B
3.82530.5542★★☆☆☆
SPACE COAST HEALTHCARE AND REHABILITATION CENTER
MERRITT ISLAND
21.1 mi
C
3.46550.6021★★☆☆☆

Inspection History & Penalties

Health inspection results from state surveys — most recent first

3
Inspections
12
Total Deficiencies
$0
Fines Assessed
Sep 25, 2025Health
2 deficiencies cited
▼
May 9, 2024Health
7 deficiencies cited
▼
Feb 8, 2023Health
3 deficiencies cited
▼
CMS Severity Scale
A–C: No Harm / PotentialD–F: No Harm but ConcernG–H: Actual HarmI–L: Immediate Jeopardy

Source: CMS Staffing & Quality Data — 2025Q3 · data.cms.gov

Staffing grades are based on CMS-published thresholds and research recommendations. CMS is not affiliated with and does not endorse this website.