Life Care Center of Palm Bay
175 Villa Nueva Ave, Palm Bay, FL 32907
Life Care Center of Palm Bay is a nursing home in Palm Bay, Florida. This page lists the citations, fines and star ratings that CMS publishes for it. Each one has a date and a link to CMS.
At a glance
- CMS overall star rating5 of 5
- Last standard health inspectionJanuary 9, 2025 (1 year ago)
- Health citations since May 27, 20218 (Florida average 20)
- Fines in the past three yearsNone listed by CMS
- CMS flagsNone listed by CMS
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CMS flags
CMS does not list this home as a Special Focus Facility or a candidate. CMS does not show an abuse icon for it. CMS lists no change of ownership in the past 12 months.
Inspections, fines and changes
This list shows every citation and fine in CMS's current data, which covers about the last three years. It also shows changes CMS made to this home's ratings and records.
CMS update of October 28, 2026
Star rating
The CMS staffing star rating changed from 5 of 5 to 4 of 5.
CMS update of July 29, 2026
Star rating
The CMS staffing star rating changed from 4 of 5 to 5 of 5.
CMS update of February 26, 2025
Star rating
The CMS overall star rating changed from 4 of 5 to 5 of 5. CMS changed how it scores this rating for many homes at once.
Star rating
The CMS health inspection star rating changed from 3 of 5 to 4 of 5.
Health inspection on January 9, 2025
2 citationsCMS lists this as a standard inspection.
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Citation F0657. Severity D: potential for more than minimal harm, isolated.
The rule CMS cited:
Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.
CMS lists it as corrected on February 9, 2025.
CMS has cited this home for F0657 2 times since 2023.
Citation F0684. Severity D: potential for more than minimal harm, isolated.
The rule CMS cited:
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
CMS lists it as corrected on February 9, 2025.
Fire safety inspection on January 9, 2025
2 citationsCMS lists this as a standard inspection.
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Citation K0345. Severity E: potential for more than minimal harm, pattern.
The rule CMS cited:
Have approved installation, maintenance and testing program for fire alarm systems.
CMS lists it as corrected on February 9, 2025.
Citation K0921. Severity D: potential for more than minimal harm, isolated.
The rule CMS cited:
Ensure that testing and maintenance of electrical equipment is performed.
CMS lists it as corrected on February 9, 2025.
Health inspection on April 20, 2023
5 citationsCMS lists this as a standard inspection.
Severity G is the second-highest of CMS's four levels. It means a resident was harmed.
25 of 694 Florida homes (4%) got a citation at the actual harm level in 2023.
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Citation F0657. Severity G: actual harm, isolated.
The rule CMS cited:
Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.
CMS lists it as corrected on May 20, 2023.
Citation F0689. Severity G: actual harm, isolated.
The rule CMS cited:
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
CMS lists it as corrected on May 20, 2023.
Citation F0655. Severity E: potential for more than minimal harm, pattern.
The rule CMS cited:
Create and put into place a plan for meeting the resident's most immediate needs within 48 hours of being admitted
CMS lists it as corrected on May 20, 2023.
Citation F0803. Severity E: potential for more than minimal harm, pattern.
The rule CMS cited:
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.
CMS lists it as corrected on May 20, 2023.
Citation F0688. Severity D: potential for more than minimal harm, isolated.
The rule CMS cited:
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.
CMS lists it as corrected on May 20, 2023.
Health inspection on May 27, 2021
1 citationCMS lists this as a standard inspection.
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Citation F0679. Severity D: potential for more than minimal harm, isolated.
The rule CMS cited:
Provide activities to meet all resident's needs.
CMS lists it as corrected on June 27, 2021.
CMS star ratings
- 5 of 5CMS overall star rating
- 4 of 5CMS health inspection star rating
- 4 of 5CMS staffing star rating
- 5 of 5CMS quality measures star rating
Facts from CMS
- Phone
- (321) 952-1818
- Last standard health inspection
- January 9, 2025 (1 year ago)
- Certified beds
- 141
- Residents per day, on average
- 135
- Ownership type
- For profit - Corporation
- Legal business name
- Palm Bay Medical Investors, LLC
- Chain
- Life Care Centers of America
- Takes part in
- Medicare and Medicaid
Fewer health citations than the Florida average (8 vs 20).
Owners and managers
CMS lists these owners and managers for this home. Names are as CMS writes them.
- DEVELOPERS INVESTMENT COMPANY II, INCDirect ownership interest · not applicable · since 04/16/2003
- PRESTON, FORRESTIndirect ownership interest · not applicable · since 04/16/2003
- DEVELOPERS INVESTMENT COMPANY II, INCOperational/managerial control · not applicable · since 06/14/2006
- LIFE CARE CENTERS OF AMERICA, INC.Operational/managerial control · not applicable · since 07/02/2003
- PALM BAY MEDICAL INVESTORS, LLCOperational/managerial control · not applicable · since 04/26/2004
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- BALLOUT, HUSSIENOperational/managerial control · not applicable · since 08/01/2018
- FLETCHER, TODDOperational/managerial control · not applicable · since 12/13/2024
- HUTCHINSON, ELLENOperational/managerial control · not applicable · since 11/22/2024
- PRESTON, AARONOperational/managerial control · not applicable · since 11/01/2018
- PRESTON, AUBREYOperational/managerial control · not applicable · since 12/13/2024
- TARBET, WILLARDOperational/managerial control · not applicable · since 04/23/2018
- ZIEGLER, JAMESOperational/managerial control · not applicable · since 12/13/2024
Questions
When was Life Care Center of Palm Bay last inspected?
CMS lists January 9, 2025 as the date of its most recent standard health inspection.
How many citations (violations) does Life Care Center of Palm Bay have?
CMS lists 8 health citations since May 27, 2021. CMS also calls these deficiencies.
Has Life Care Center of Palm Bay been fined?
CMS lists no fines for this home in the past three years.
What is the CMS star rating of Life Care Center of Palm Bay?
Its CMS overall star rating is 5 of 5.
Is Life Care Center of Palm Bay a Special Focus Facility?
No. CMS does not list it as a Special Focus Facility or a candidate.