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C
Below Standard

SEA BREEZE REHAB AND NURSING CENTER

3663 15TH AVE · VERO BEACH, FL 32960

7725672552 · For profit - Corporation

110 beds99.4 residents119 staff
CMS Five-Star Ratings
Overall
★★★★★
Staffing
★★★★★
Quality
★★★★★
Inspections
★★★★★
Staffing Grades
C
Below Standard
Total Staff
C
Below Standard
RN Staff
C
Below Standard
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

SEA BREEZE REHAB AND NURSING CENTER receives an overall staffing grade of C (Below Standard). With 3.3996 total nurse hours per resident per day, this facility falls below the CMS staffing benchmark of 3.48 HPRD and has RN staffing of 0.5366 HPRD, below the recommended 0.75. It is 0.50 HPRD below the national average.

Weekend staffing stays relatively consistent — dropping 7.93% compared to weekdays. The facility has low agency staff usage (0.18% of hours), suggesting a mostly permanent workforce.

Staffing levels have been declining over recent quarters — worth monitoring.

🔍 Areas of Concern (2)

🚨Does not meet the CMS staffing benchmark of 3.48 HPRD. Current: 3.3996 HPRD — needs 0.08 more hours per resident per day.
⚠️RN staffing (0.5366 HPRD) is below the research-recommended minimum of 0.75 HPRD. This means less clinical oversight per resident.

✨ Strengths (4)

✅No days with zero registered nurse hours this quarter
✅Low agency staff usage (0.18%) — mostly permanent, familiar staff
✅Consistent weekend staffing — only 7.93% drop-off
✅Highly consistent day-to-day staffing levels
Total Nurse HPRD
3.3996hrs/resident/day▼ 0.50
CMS benchmark: 3.48
RN HPRD
0.5366hrs/resident/day▼ 0.15
Recommended: 0.75
Weekend Drop-off
7.93%
3.4775 weekday → 3.2017 weekend
Agency Staff
0.18%
1.15% of RN hours from contractors
Days with Zero RN
0days this quarter
4+ days = auto 1-star
CNA HPRD
2.0249hrs/resident/day
Direct care aides
LPN HPRD
0.7684hrs/resident/day
Licensed practical nurses
Consistency
0.1868std 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. Indian River County Average-0.75 HPRD
4.15
03.40 HPRD
vs. Florida State Average-0.48 HPRD
3.88
03.40 HPRD
vs. National Average-0.50 HPRD
3.90
03.40 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
SEA BREEZE REHAB AND NURSING CENTER ★
VERO BEACH · This facility
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C
3.39960.5366★★★☆☆
SANDGATE GARDENS REHAB AND NURSING CENTER
FORT PIERCE
15.3 mi
C
3.3410.5681★★☆☆☆
AVIATA AT SAINT LUCIE
FORT PIERCE
15.5 mi
B
3.83990.8817★☆☆☆☆
PORT ST LUCIE REHABILITATION AND HEALTHCARE
PORT SAINT LUCIE
22.2 mi
B
4.07670.9202★★★★☆
MELBOURNE HEALTHCARE AND REHABILITATION CENTER
MELBOURNE
32.2 mi
C
3.40470.7503★☆☆☆☆
LIFE CARE CENTER OF MELBOURNE
MELBOURNE
32.3 mi
B
3.57390.578★★★★★

Inspection History & Penalties

Health inspection results from state surveys — most recent first

6
Inspections
27
Total Deficiencies
$3,728
Fines Assessed
Jan 9, 2025Health
6 deficiencies cited
▼
Oct 3, 2024Health
1 deficiency cited
▼
Oct 12, 2023Health
6 deficiencies cited
▼
Apr 27, 2023Health
2 deficiencies cited
▼
Mar 23, 2023Health
2 deficiencies cited
▼
Jun 16, 2022Health
10 deficiencies cited
▼

Penalty History

Mar 23, 2023Fine
$3,728
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.