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Life Care Center of Palm Bay
175 Villa Nueva Ave, Palm Bay, FL 32907 · CMS Certification Number (CCN) 106060
At a glance
- CMS overall rating
- ★★★★★ 5 of 5
- Health inspection citations
- 8 in the last 3 inspection cycles (0 immediate jeopardy, 2 actual harm, 0 from complaints)
- Fire safety citations
- 2
- Fines (last 3 years)
- 0 fines, total $0
- Payment denials
- 0
- Most recent standard inspection
- January 9, 2025
- Official record
- Medicare Care Compare page for this facility
Source: CMS Nursing Home Provider Information: data.cms.gov · data as of September 1, 2026 · last checked October 26, 2026
CMS star ratings
CMS rates every Medicare- and Medicaid-certified nursing home from 1 to 5 stars. Health inspection stars are relative to other homes in the same state: the top 10% get 5 stars and the bottom 20% get 1 star. CMS says to use the ratings together with other information, including a visit. Technical Users’ Guide
| Rating | This facility | Florida average | U.S. average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | ★★★★★ 5 of 5 | 3.3 | 3 |
| Health inspections | ★★★★☆ 4 of 5 | 2.9 | 2.8 |
| Staffing | ★★★★★ 5 of 5 | 3.3 | 2.9 |
| Quality measures | ★★★★★ 5 of 5 | 4.2 | 3.6 |
| Long-stay quality | ★★★★★ 5 of 5 | Not published | Not published |
| Short-stay quality | ★★★★★ 5 of 5 | Not published | Not published |
Averages: CMS State and US Averages: data.cms.gov · data as of September 1, 2026 · last checked October 26, 2026
Health inspections
| Inspection cycle | Standard survey date | Health citations | From standard survey | From complaints |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cycle 1 (most recent) | January 9, 2025 | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| Cycle 2 | April 20, 2023 | 5 | 5 | 0 |
CMS weighted health inspection score: 21 (lower is better; it counts citation severity, complaints and repeat revisits). Citations from infection control inspections: Not published. How to read these citations
8 health citations across 3 inspection dates, newest first. The letter is CMS’s scope/severity code: A–C means potential for minimal harm, D–F potential for more than minimal harm, G–I actual harm, and J–L immediate jeopardy.
January 9, 2025: 2 citations (Standard)
| Severity | Tag | What was cited | Type | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| D | F-0684 | Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals. Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies | Standard | Deficient, Provider has date of correction Corrected 02/09/2025 |
| D | F-0657 | Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals. Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies | Standard | Deficient, Provider has date of correction Corrected 02/09/2025 |
April 20, 2023: 5 citations (Standard)
| Severity | Tag | What was cited | Type | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| E | F-0803 | Ensure menus must meet the nutritional needs of residents, be prepared in advance, be followed, be updated, be reviewed by dietician, and meet the needs of the resident. Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies | Standard | Deficient, Provider has date of correction Corrected 05/20/2023 |
| G | F-0689 | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies | Standard | Deficient, Provider has date of correction Corrected 05/20/2023 |
| D | F-0688 | Provide appropriate care for a resident to maintain and/or improve range of motion (ROM), limited ROM and/or mobility, unless a decline is for a medical reason. Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies | Standard | Deficient, Provider has date of correction Corrected 05/20/2023 |
| G | F-0657 | Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals. Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies | Standard | Deficient, Provider has date of correction Corrected 05/20/2023 |
| E | F-0655 | Create and put into place a plan for meeting the resident's most immediate needs within 48 hours of being admitted Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies | Standard | Deficient, Provider has date of correction Corrected 05/20/2023 |
May 27, 2021: 1 citation (Standard)
| Severity | Tag | What was cited | Type | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| D | F-0679 | Provide activities to meet all resident's needs. Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies | Standard | Deficient, Provider has date of correction Corrected 06/27/2021 |
Source: CMS Health Deficiencies: data.cms.gov · data as of September 1, 2026 · last checked October 26, 2026
Fire safety inspections
2 fire safety citations across 1 inspection dates
| Date | Severity | Tag | What was cited | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01/09/2025 | D | K-0921 | Ensure that testing and maintenance of electrical equipment is performed. Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems Deficiencies | Deficient, Provider has date of correction Corrected 02/09/2025 |
| 01/09/2025 | E | K-0345 | Have approved installation, maintenance and testing program for fire alarm systems. Smoke Deficiencies | Deficient, Provider has date of correction Corrected 02/09/2025 |
Automatic sprinklers in all required areas: Yes. CMS does not count fire safety citations in the health inspection star rating.
Source: CMS Fire Safety Deficiencies: data.cms.gov · data as of September 1, 2026 · last checked October 26, 2026
Penalties
No fines or payment denials published for this facility in the CMS Penalties file (last 3 years).
Source: CMS Penalties: data.cms.gov · data as of September 1, 2026 · last checked October 26, 2026
Staffing
| Measure | This facility | Florida average | U.S. average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total nurse staff hours per resident per day | 3.8 | 3.82 | 3.86 |
| Registered nurse (RN) hours per resident per day | 0.93 | 0.73 | 0.69 |
| LPN/LVN hours per resident per day | 0.57 | Not published | Not published |
| Nurse aide hours per resident per day | 2.3 | Not published | Not published |
| Total nurse staff hours per resident per day, weekends | 3.43 | Not published | Not published |
| RN hours per resident per day, weekends | 0.71 | Not published | Not published |
| Total nursing staff turnover (%) | 28.2 | 41.4 | 45.8 |
| Registered nurse turnover (%) | 43.2 | Not published | Not published |
| Administrators who have left | 0 | Not published | Not published |
Reported hours come from the Payroll-Based Journal (PBJ) staffing data that facilities submit to CMS each quarter.
Source: CMS Provider Information; State and US Averages: data.cms.gov · data as of September 1, 2026 · last checked October 26, 2026
Facility details
- Legal business name
- Palm Bay Medical Investors, LLC
- Ownership type
- For profit - Corporation
- Chain
- Life Care Centers of America (194 facilities)
- Ownership changed in last 12 months
- No
- Certified beds
- 141
- Average residents per day
- 132.2
- Participates in
- Medicare and Medicaid
- Located inside a hospital
- No
- Continuing care retirement community
- No
- Resident and family council
- Resident
- First approved for Medicare/Medicaid
- May 28, 2004
- County/parish
- Brevard
Source: CMS Provider Information: data.cms.gov · data as of September 1, 2026 · last checked October 26, 2026
Owners and managers reported to CMS
25 ownership and management records
| Name | Role | Type | Ownership % | Since |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DEVELOPERS INVESTMENT COMPANY II, INC | DIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST | Organization | NOT APPLICABLE | undefined undefined, NaN |
| PRESTON, FORREST | INDIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | undefined undefined, NaN |
| HUTCHINSON, ELLEN | MANAGING CONTROL - GOVERNING BODY | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | undefined undefined, NaN |
| PRESTON, AARON | MANAGING CONTROL - GOVERNING BODY | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | undefined undefined, NaN |
| TARBET, WILLARD | MANAGING CONTROL - GOVERNING BODY | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | undefined undefined, NaN |
| CROSS, CINDY | CORPORATE OFFICER | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | undefined undefined, NaN |
| HENRY, TERRY | CORPORATE OFFICER | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | undefined undefined, NaN |
| LAY, LISA | CORPORATE OFFICER | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | undefined undefined, NaN |
| SWANKER, RICHARD | CORPORATE OFFICER | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | undefined undefined, NaN |
| THURMOND, JOAN | CORPORATE OFFICER | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | undefined undefined, NaN |
| DEVELOPERS INVESTMENT COMPANY II, INC | OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL | Organization | NOT APPLICABLE | undefined undefined, NaN |
| LIFE CARE CENTERS OF AMERICA, INC. | OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL | Organization | NOT APPLICABLE | undefined undefined, NaN |
| PALM BAY MEDICAL INVESTORS, LLC | OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL | Organization | NOT APPLICABLE | undefined undefined, NaN |
| BALLOUT, HUSSIEN | OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | undefined undefined, NaN |
| FLETCHER, TODD | OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | undefined undefined, NaN |
| HUTCHINSON, ELLEN | OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | undefined undefined, NaN |
| PRESTON, AARON | OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | undefined undefined, NaN |
| PRESTON, AUBREY | OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | undefined undefined, NaN |
| TARBET, WILLARD | OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | undefined undefined, NaN |
| ZIEGLER, JAMES | OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | undefined undefined, NaN |
| LIFE CARE CENTERS OF AMERICA, INC. | ADP OF THE SNF | Organization | NOT APPLICABLE | undefined undefined, NaN |
| PALM BAY MEDICAL INVESTORS, LLC | ADP OF THE SNF | Organization | NOT APPLICABLE | undefined undefined, NaN |
| BALLOUT, HUSSIEN | ADP OF THE SNF | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | undefined undefined, NaN |
| PRESTON, FORREST | ADP OF THE SNF | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | undefined undefined, NaN |
| TARBET, WILLARD | ADP OF THE SNF | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | undefined undefined, NaN |
Source: CMS Ownership: data.cms.gov · data as of September 1, 2026 · last checked October 26, 2026
Check it yourself
- Medicare Care Compare: Life Care Center of Palm Bay. Full inspection reports, quality measures and staffing.
- AHCA licensed health care facility complaint form. The state agency also takes nursing home complaints.
- Ask the facility to show you its most recent inspection report and plan of correction.
Page built from CMS data files processed September 1, 2026 (CMS refreshes monthly). Last checked October 26, 2026. Not a ranking or endorsement.