4.6(478 ratings)· Melbourne average: 4.3
Part of Life Care Centers of America · 147 communities · 4.5★ average
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Families describe Life Care Center of Melbourne as a clean, attentive skilled nursing and rehab facility where staff and CNAs are consistently praised for kindness and hands-on care. Multiple reviewers highlight strong therapy support helping residents regain strength, and smooth admissions during stressful hospital-to-rehab transitions.
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Life Care Center Of Melbourne is a senior living community in Melbourne, Florida offering Skilled Nursing / Long Term Care. Amenities include Gathering / Activity Spaces, Social Activities and Housekeeping. Families rate it 4.6 out of 5 across 478 reviews.
Life Care Center of Melbourne is a skilled nursing home and rehabilitation facility located in Melbourne, Florida, near beautiful beaches and approximately one hour south of the Kennedy Space Center. The center focuses on skilled nursing care designed to improve the independence of its residents and patients.
The facility is situated across the street from Holmes Regional Medical Center and serves as the closest inpatient and outpatient rehabilitation nursing home in the community. Life Care Center of Melbourne features a rehabilitation gym equipped with state-of-the-art equipment to support the recovery goals of residents and patients.
An in-house team of therapists and nurses develops individualized care plans tailored to the specific goals and needs of each resident and patient. This personalized approach is central to the facility's care model.
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Samantha Miller
Jun 2026
My mother is currently a patient and so far we have been very pleased with her care. The facility is clean, the staff are kind and attentive, and she seems to be getting stronger through therapy. Thank you to the team for the care and support you provide.
Barbara Coonahan
Jun 2026
The staff is so friendly and personal. The staff takes care of all of my husband’s personal needs, as well as getting him involved in activities at the center. They also have planned entertainment for the residence. High quality care!
Barbara Washburn
May 2026
The staff and the CNA’S are very helpful kind and considerate. They have really taken very good care of my husband. The facility is very clean, and they always have something going on fir the residence.
Kadi Phillips
May 2026
I want to take a moment to thank the team at Life Care Center of Melbourne, especially the admissions director, Bonique. During a very difficult time when my mom was in the hospital and we needed to quickly arrange rehab, she was incredibly helpful. Bonique was polite, respectful, and very informative throughout the entire process. She took the time to answer all my questions and made sure I understood every step, which brought me a lot of peace of mind. Her kindness and professionalism truly stood out. What could have been an overwhelming and stressful transition was made so much easier because of her support. I’m very grateful for everything she did for my family, and I truly appreciate the care and compassion she showed us.
Pamela Macaulay
May 2026
So far so good. Lots of care. Really working hard with my mom. The therapists seem great and the care people actually seem caring. They’ve continued to meet our expectations and have continued to find them caring and helpful.
3 inspection visits in the last three years, 15 citations on file. Inspections are conducted by state agencies on behalf of the U.S. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS).
Allow residents to self-administer drugs if determined clinically appropriate.
Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Oct 27, 2025
Set up an ongoing quality assessment and assurance group to review quality deficiencies and develop corrective plans of action.
Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Oct 27, 2025
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Severity E of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, patternCorrected May 24, 2024
Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.
Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected May 24, 2024
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.
Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected May 24, 2024
Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.
Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected May 24, 2024
Allow residents to self-administer drugs if determined clinically appropriate.
Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected May 24, 2024
Coordinate assessments with the pre-admission screening and resident review program; and referring for services as needed.
Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected May 24, 2024
Create and put into place a plan for meeting the resident's most immediate needs within 48 hours of being admitted
Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected May 24, 2024
Add doors in an exit area that do not require the use of a key from the exit side unless in case of special locking arrangements.
Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected May 22, 2024
Ensure that testing and maintenance of electrical equipment is performed.
Severity F of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, widespreadCorrected Mar 3, 2023
Install emergency lighting that can last at least 1 1/2 hours.
Severity F of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, widespreadCorrected Mar 3, 2023
Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.
Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Mar 3, 2023
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Mar 3, 2023
Allow residents to self-administer drugs if determined clinically appropriate.
Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Mar 3, 2023
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Life Care Center Of Melbourne offers Skilled Nursing / Long Term Care.
Life Care Center Of Melbourne is located at 606 E Sheridan Rd in Melbourne, Florida.
Families describe Life Care Center of Melbourne as a clean, attentive skilled nursing and rehab facility where staff and CNAs are consistently praised for kindness and hands-on care. Multiple reviewers highlight strong therapy support helping residents regain strength, and smooth admissions during stressful hospital-to-rehab transitions.
Life Care Center Of Melbourne had 3 government inspection visits in the last three years, with 15 citations on file according to CMS Care Compare data. The full history, including what each citation was for and whether it was corrected, is in the inspection section on this page.
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