Public Record
Life Care Center of Melbourne
Operated by Life Care Centers Of America
From CMS
Facility profile
- CMS overall rating
- 5 / 5
- Certified beds
- 120
- Avg. residents per day
- 115.6
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Inspection record
On record from CMS
- Health citations
- 12
- Fire safety findings
- 3
- Inspections on file
- 5
- Last inspection
- 2025-09-25
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Citations
12 citations on record
Each deficiency cited on a CMS health inspection of this facility, sourced from the federal record. Open a report for the raw CMS Scope and Severity grade on each finding.
What do CMS severity letters mean?
Serious (G-L). Actual harm to a resident, or immediate jeopardy. Codes G through I indicate actual harm; J through L indicate immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety.
General (A-F). No actual harm found, or harm that is minimal. The facility must still submit a Plan of Correction. Most CMS citations land here.
Each letter combines severity with scope: how many residents the deficiency affected.
- 0867Generalpotential for harm
Set up an ongoing quality assessment and assurance group to review quality deficiencies and develop corrective plans of action.
- 0554Generalpotential for harm
Allow residents to self-administer drugs if determined clinically appropriate.
- 0655Generalpotential for harm
Create and put into place a plan for meeting the resident's most immediate needs within 48 hours of being admitted
- 0658Generalpotential for harm
Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.
- 0758Generalpotential for harm
Implement gradual dose reductions(GDR) and non-pharmacological interventions, unless contraindicated, prior to initiating or instead of continuing psychotropic medication; and PRN orders for psychotropic medications are only used when the medication is necessary and PRN use is limited.
- 0880Generalpotential for harm
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
- 0842Generalpotential for harm
Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.
- 0554Generalpotential for harm
Allow residents to self-administer drugs if determined clinically appropriate.
- 0644Generalpotential for harm
Coordinate assessments with the pre-admission screening and resident review program; and referring for services as needed.
- 0554Generalpotential for harm
Allow residents to self-administer drugs if determined clinically appropriate.
- 0677Generalpotential for harm
Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.
- 0684Generalpotential for harm
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Inspection history
Every health inspection on record
Each CMS health inspection of this facility, and the deficiencies the surveyors cited. Where the verbatim Form 2567 statement of deficiencies is on file, it links to the full report.
- Inspection2 deficiencies
105291 09/25/2025 Life Care Center of Melbourne 606 E Sheridan Rd Melbourne, FL 32901 F 0554 Allow residents to self-administer drugs if determined clinically appropriate. Level of Harm - Minimal harm or potential for actual harm **NOTE- TERMS IN BRACKETS HAVE BEEN EDITED TO PROTECT…
Read full statement of deficiencies - Inspection7 deficiencies
105291 05/09/2024 Life Care Center of Melbourne 606 E Sheridan Rd Melbourne, FL 32901 F 0554 Allow residents to self-administer drugs if determined clinically appropriate. Level of Harm - Minimal harm or potential for actual harm **NOTE- TERMS IN BRACKETS HAVE BEEN EDITED TO PROTECT…
Read full statement of deficiencies - View inspection reportInspectionFire Safety1 deficiency
- View inspection reportInspectionFire Safety2 deficiencies
- Inspection3 deficiencies
105291 02/08/2023 Life Care Center of Melbourne 606 E Sheridan Rd Melbourne, FL 32901 F 0554 Allow residents to self-administer drugs if determined clinically appropriate. Level of Harm - Minimal harm or potential for actual harm Based on observation, interview, and record review, the…
Read full statement of deficiencies
Ownership
Life Care Centers Of America
194nursing homes nationwide, in CMS records
21 in Florida, 173 in other states.
Counted from the chain CMS itself discloses for this home, which matches CMS Care Compare. ReadyRule's own common-control analysis is a separate and broader lens, and the two can differ.
FAQ
Questions and answers
- What is Life Care Center of Melbourne?
- Life Care Center of Melbourne is a Medicare- and Medicaid-certified nursing home in Melbourne, FL, tracked by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS). Its CMS Certification Number (CCN) is 105291.
- What is the CMS rating for Life Care Center of Melbourne?
- Life Care Center of Melbourne has a CMS overall rating of 5 out of 5 stars. CMS rates nursing homes on health inspections, staffing, and quality measures.
- How many beds does Life Care Center of Melbourne have?
- Life Care Center of Melbourne is certified for 120 beds. It serves an average of 115.6 residents per day.
- How many citations does Life Care Center of Melbourne have?
- Life Care Center of Melbourne has 12 citations on record from CMS health inspections, each tied to a federal deficiency tag.
- When was Life Care Center of Melbourne last inspected?
- Life Care Center of Melbourne was last inspected on September 25, 2025. CMS surveys nursing homes about once a year and after complaints.
- What can I do if I have concerns about care at this facility?
- Start by raising the concern with the facility administrator or director of nursing. Every state also runs a free long-term care ombudsman program that advocates for residents and families; the federal Eldercare Locator at eldercare.acl.gov can connect you with yours. Complaints about quality of care can also be filed with your state survey agency.
*Sourced from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS). See the official record on CMS Care Compare. If you believe any information is inaccurate, report it here.
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