Analysis Report of Nursing Homes in Vero Beach, FL

Summary Analysis of Nursing Homes in Vero Beach
The 10,000 foot view

Updated on December 8, 2024

This analysis is based on homes within a 25 mile radius of the city.

According to the latest data compiled by NursingHomeDatabase.com, Vero Beach has a total of 14 active skilled nursing facilities and 1,585 beds. Based on a recent US Census estimate of the population of Vero Beach of 17,503, the current total bed count represents one bed for every 11.04 persons in Vero Beach. There were 1,428 residents in nursing homes as December 8, 2024 for a city wide occupancy level of 90.09 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, Vero Beach 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 Vero Beach and a comparison to the state and national averages:

Staffing Levels	City	State / National
Registered Nurse (RN)	0.73	0.74 / 0.67
Certified Nursing Assistants (CNA)	2.34	2.35 / 2.29
Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN)	0.77	0.81 / 0.88
All Staff	3.84	3.90 / 3.84

State Analysis: Look here for the latest nursing home analysis for Florida.

COVID-19 Infections in Vero Beach 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 Vero Beach there were a total of 0 new cases and 0 new deaths among residents for the week ending December 8, 2024. The chart below shows COVID-19 activity for the past year.

New and Lost Nursing Homes in Vero Beach

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 Vero Beach Nursing Homes

The chart below shows the overall occupancy for nursing home beds in Vero Beach, 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 Vero Beach

The list below shows the best skilled nursing facilities in Vero Beach 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
Willowbrooke Court at Indian River Estates 2440 CITRUS BLOSSOM CIR VERO BEACH, FL	19.33
Palm Garden of Port Saint Lucie 1751 SE HILLMOOR DRIVE PORT SAINT LUCIE, FL	25.33
Tiffany Hall Nursing and Rehab Center 1800 SE HILLMOOR DRIVE PORT SAINT LUCIE, FL	24.00
Life Care Center of Palm Bay 175 VILLA NUEVA AVE PALM BAY, FL	34.00
Port St Lucie Rehabilitation and Healthcare 7300 OLEANDER AVE PORT SAINT LUCIE, FL	26.00
Hidden Lakes Senior Living Community 1006 33RD ST VERO BEACH, FL	33.33
Garden View Health and Rehabilitation Center 2180 10TH AVENUE VERO BEACH, FL	38.00
Vivo Healthcare Fort Pierce 700 S 29TH STREET FORT PIERCE, FL	48.00
Sea Breeze Rehab and Nursing Center 3663 15TH AVE VERO BEACH, FL	45.33
Savannas Park Health and Rehabilitation Center 1655 SE WALTON ROAD PORT SAINT LUCIE, FL	46.00

The list below shows the worst skilled nursing facilities in Vero Beach based on their most recent weighted average inspection score.

Facility	Rating
Vero Beach Care Center 1310 37TH ST VERO BEACH, FL	92.67
Aspire at Saint Lucie 611 S 13TH ST FORT PIERCE, FL	136.17 /
Sea Breeze Rehab and Nursing Center 3663 15TH AVE VERO BEACH, FL	45.33
Vivo Healthcare Fort Pierce 700 S 29TH STREET FORT PIERCE, FL	48.00
Savannas Park Health and Rehabilitation Center 1655 SE WALTON ROAD PORT SAINT LUCIE, FL	46.00
Sandgate Gardens Rehab and Nursing Center 703 S 29TH ST FORT PIERCE, FL	66.67
Palm Garden of Vero Beach 1755 37TH STREET VERO BEACH, FL	52.00
Port St Lucie Rehabilitation and Healthcare 7300 OLEANDER AVE PORT SAINT LUCIE, FL	26.00
Hidden Lakes Senior Living Community 1006 33RD ST VERO BEACH, FL	33.33
Garden View Health and Rehabilitation Center 2180 10TH AVENUE VERO BEACH, FL	38.00

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