ANALYSIS
Analysis Report of Nursing Homes in Palm Bay, FL
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Summary Analysis of Nursing Homes in Palm Bay
The 10,000 foot view
Updated on November 3, 2024
This analysis is based on homes within a 25 mile radius of the city.
According to the latest data compiled by NursingHomeDatabase.com, Palm Bay has a total of 19 active skilled nursing facilities and 2,366 beds. Based on a recent US Census estimate of the population of Palm Bay of 507,002, the current total bed count represents one bed for every 214.29 persons in Palm Bay. There were 2,180 residents in nursing homes as November 3, 2024 for a city wide occupancy level of 92.14 percent. (Note that the home count is based on monthly data provided by CMS and the number of beds and the occupancy numbers are based on weekly data. There is a minor number of homes that do not report their data weekly.)
According to the monthly data, Palm Bay has added 0 new beds and lost 0 existing beds over the past year.
The Biden Administration has announced that it wants to regulate minimum nursing home staffing levels. They have proposed minimums of .55 hours of care per resident per day from registered nurses (RNs) and 2.45 hours of care per resident per day certified nursing aids (CNAs). These are the current level amount of hours per resident per day of care for Palm Bay and a comparison to the state and national averages:
Staffing Levels | City | State / National |
---|---|---|
Registered Nurse (RN) | 0.66 | 0.74 / 0.67 |
Certified Nursing Assistants (CNA) | 2.30 | 2.35 / 2.29 |
Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) | 0.84 | 0.81 / 0.88 |
All Staff | 3.80 | 3.89 / 3.84 |
State Analysis: Look here for the latest nursing home analysis for Florida.
COVID-19 Infections in Palm Bay Nursing Homes
While COVID-19 infections and deaths are down significantly from late 2020 and 2021, the number of infections and deaths continues to be monitored. For nursing homes in Palm Bay there were a total of 1 new cases and 1 new deaths among residents for the week ending November 3, 2024. The chart below shows COVID-19 activity for the past year.
New and Lost Nursing Homes in Palm Bay
No new homes were reported by CMS over the past twelve months.
No homes were removed by CMS over the past twelve months.
Occupancy Percentages for Palm Bay Nursing Homes
The chart below shows the overall occupancy for nursing home beds in Palm Bay, FL. Occupancies levels for individual facilities will differ and can be found on the detail page for the specific nursing home.
Best and Worst Nursing Homes in Palm Bay
The list below shows the best skilled nursing facilities in Palm Bay based on their most recent weighted average inspection score. Some nursing homes may have higher overall 5-star ratings than the homes on this list. We feel that the health inspection score is the best indicator of current operations. It changes quicker than the overall rating.
Facility | Rating |
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Willowbrooke Court at Indian River Estates 2440 CITRUS BLOSSOM CIR VERO BEACH, FL |
19.33 |
Melbourne Terrace Rehabilitation Center 251 FLORIDA AVE MELBOURNE, FL |
5.33 |
Life Care Center of Melbourne 606 E SHERIDAN RD MELBOURNE, FL |
23.33 |
Life Care Center of Palm Bay 175 VILLA NUEVA AVE PALM BAY, FL |
34.00 |
Anchor Care and Rehabilitation Center 1515 PORT MALABAR BLVD NE PALM BAY, FL |
24.00 |
Hidden Lakes Senior Living Community 1006 33RD ST VERO BEACH, FL |
33.33 |
Indian River Center 7201 GREENBORO DR WEST MELBOURNE, FL |
33.17 |
Garden View Health and Rehabilitation Center 2180 10TH AVENUE VERO BEACH, FL |
38.00 |
Bedrock Rehabilitation and Nursing Center at Melbo 1415 S HICKORY ST MELBOURNE, FL |
30.00 |
Atlantic Shores Nursing and Rehab Center 4251 STACK BLVD MELBOURNE, FL |
37.33 |
The list below shows the worst skilled nursing facilities in Palm Bay based on their most recent weighted average inspection score.
Facility | Rating |
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West Melbourne Health and Rehabilitation Center 2125 WEST NEW HAVEN AVE WEST MELBOURNE, FL |
90.33 |
Vero Beach Care Center 1310 37TH ST VERO BEACH, FL |
94.67 |
Sea Breeze Rehab and Nursing Center 3663 15TH AVE VERO BEACH, FL |
45.33 |
Aspire at Palm Bay 5405 BABCOCK ST NE PALM BAY, FL |
69.33 / |
Avante at Melbourne Inc 1420 SOUTH OAK STREET MELBOURNE, FL |
145.50 / |
Viera Healthcare and Rehabilitation Center 8050 SPYGLASS HILL RD VIERA, FL |
89.00 / |
Viera Del Mar Health and Rehabilitation Center 2355 VIDINA DRIVE VIERA, FL |
160.50 |
Nursing and Rehabilitation Center of Melbourne 3033 SARNO RD MELBOURNE, FL |
78.00 |
Palm Garden of Vero Beach 1755 37TH STREET VERO BEACH, FL |
52.00 |
Atlantic Shores Nursing and Rehab Center 4251 STACK BLVD MELBOURNE, FL |
37.33 |
Nursing Homes with the warning icon () have been flagged by CMS for abuse.
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