Every one of the 21 certified facilities here, with its CMS rating, nurse staffing hours and enforcement record. Not a shortlist.
2 of these hold the top CMS rating of five. 4 sit at one. Registered nurse cover averages 0.56 hours per resident per day across the county. That is the number worth comparing, and it is the one families rarely see.
CMS overall rating first. Ties go to higher registered nurse hours.
| Facility | City | Overall | Health | Staffing | RN hrs | Beds | Fines |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LIFE CARE CENTER OF PALM BAY | Palm Bay | 5 | 4 | 5 | 0.93 | 141 | $0 |
| LIFE CARE CENTER OF MELBOURNE | Melbourne | 5 | 4 | 4 | 0.62 | 120 | $0 |
| AVIATA AT PALM BAY | Palm Bay | 4 | 4 | 3 | 0.84 | 120 | $21,693 |
| ROYAL OAKS NURSING AND REHAB CENTER | Titusville | 4 | 4 | 4 | 0.60 | 120 | $0 |
| MELBOURNE TERRACE REHABILITATION CENTER | Melbourne | 4 | 3 | 3 | 0.59 | 179 | $15,646 |
| ATLANTIC SHORES NURSING AND REHAB CENTER | Melbourne | 4 | 4 | 3 | 0.58 | 120 | $0 |
| ANCHOR CARE & REHABILITATION CENTER | Palm Bay | 4 | 4 | 2 | 0.29 | 120 | $14,852 |
| VIERA HEALTHCARE AND REHABILITATION CENTER | Viera | 3 | 2 | 3 | 0.57 | 114 | $34,948 |
| SOLARIS HEALTHCARE MERRITT ISLAND | Merritt Island | 3 | 2 | 3 | 0.55 | 180 | $0 |
| THE TERRACE AT COURTENAY SPRINGS | Merritt Island | 3 | 3 | 3 | 0.39 | 80 | $0 |
| TITUSVILLE REHABILITATION & NURSING CENTER | Titusville | 2 | 1 | 2 | 0.66 | 157 | $17,369 |
| WEST MELBOURNE HEALTH & REHABILITATION CENTER | West Melbourne | 2 | 2 | 4 | 0.58 | 180 | $0 |
| VIERA DEL MAR HEALTH AND REHABILITATION CENTER | Viera | 2 | 1 | 2 | 0.57 | 131 | $133,088 |
| NURSING & REHABILITATION CENTER OF MELBOURNE | Melbourne | 2 | 2 | 4 | 0.56 | 167 | $19,186 |
| INDIAN RIVER CENTER | West Melbourne | 2 | 2 | 4 | 0.53 | 179 | $74,386 |
| AVANTE AT MELBOURNE INC | Melbourne | 2 | 1 | 3 | 0.46 | 110 | $87,952 |
| ROCKLEDGE HEALTHCARE & REHABILITATION CENTER | Rockledge | 2 | 2 | 2 | 0.41 | 107 | $0 |
| MELBOURNE HEALTHCARE AND REHABILITATION CENTER | Melbourne | 1 | 1 | 3 | 0.65 | 138 | $40,132 |
| SUNRISE POINT HEALTH AND REHABILITATION CENTER ⚑ | Rockledge | 1 | 1 | 4 | 0.61 | 100 | $275,722 |
| VISTA MANOR HEALTHCARE AND REHABILITATION CENTER ⚑ | Titusville | 1 | 1 | 3 | 0.42 | 120 | $13,335 |
| SPACE COAST HEALTHCARE AND REHABILITATION CENTER ⚑ | Merritt Island | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0.41 | 120 | $128,889 |
⚑ marks a facility CMS cited for abuse.
The overall rating folds together inspections, staffing and quality measures. Inspections carry the most weight.
Staffing hours are the number to read on your own. A five-rated home with thin registered nurse cover is a different place at three in the morning.
Visit before you decide. Go without an appointment. The record here tells you where to look, not what you will find.
| Ownership | Facilities |
|---|---|
| For profit - Limited Liability company | 10 |
| For profit - Corporation | 8 |
| For profit - Individual | 2 |
| Non profit - Corporation | 1 |
Source: CMS Provider Information (Care Compare), retrieved 3 August 2026.