Avante at Melbourne INC

Nursing Home · Melbourne, FL

CMS overall rating 2/5 For profit - Corporation

CMS certification number105671

Contact & location

1420 South Oak Street
Melbourne, FL 32901
Brevard County
Phone
(321) 723-3215
ZIP code
32901 – all care providers

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Facility details

Certified beds
110
Residents per day
91.2 (83% occupied)
Ownership
For profit - Corporation
Legal name
Avante at Melbourne, INC.
Chain
Avante Centers (11 facilities, avg 2.5★)
Medicare certified since
July 1, 1989
Participates in
Medicare and Medicaid

CMS star ratings

Overall★★★★★ 2/5
State avg 3.3
Health inspections★★★★★ 1/5
State avg 2.9
Staffing★★★★★ 3/5
State avg 3.3
Quality measures★★★★★ 5/5
State avg 4.2
Long-stay quality★★★★★ 5/5
Short-stay quality★★★★★ 4/5

Staffing

Hours of nursing care per resident per day, from payroll data. More hours generally mean more time for each resident.

Total nurse staffing
3.60 (state 3.82 · U.S. 3.86)
Registered nurses (RN)
0.46 (state 0.73 · U.S. 0.69)
Licensed practical nurses
0.96 (state 0.78 · U.S. 0.86)
Nurse aides
2.18 (state 2.31 · U.S. 2.32)
Weekend total
3.28 (state 3.49 · U.S. 3.42)
Nursing staff turnover
36.0 (state 41.4 · U.S. 45.8)%
RN turnover
28.6 (state 46.0 · U.S. 42.9)%
Administrators who left
1 in the last year

Inspections

Last standard inspection
February 14, 2025
Health deficiencies (last cycle)
12.0 (state 7.1 · U.S. 9.3)
From complaints
0
Citations on record (3 years)
38 health · 6 fire safety · includes immediate jeopardy
DateCitationSeverityStatus
2025-07-28 Provide for the safe, appropriate administration of IV fluids for a resident when needed.
F0694 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · complaint inspection		 E
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm		 Corrected 2025-08-28
2025-07-28 Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.
F0842 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies · complaint inspection		 D
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm		 Corrected 2025-08-28
2025-04-10 Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.
F0600 · Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies · complaint inspection		 G
Actual harm		 Corrected 2025-05-10
2025-04-10 Employ or obtain outside professional resources to provide services in the nursing home when the facility does not employ a qualified professional to furnish a required service.
F0840 · Administration Deficiencies · complaint inspection		 G
Actual harm		 Corrected 2025-05-10
2025-02-14 Ensure each resident receives and the facility provides food that accommodates resident allergies, intolerances, and preferences, as well as appealing options.
F0806 · Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies		 F
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm		 Corrected 2025-03-13
2025-02-14 Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
F0812 · Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies		 F
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm		 Corrected 2025-03-13
2025-02-14 Inform resident or representatives choice to enter into binding arbitration agreement and right to refuse.
F0847 · Administration Deficiencies		 F
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm		 Corrected 2025-03-13
2025-02-14 Have a plan that describes the process for conducting QAPI and QAA activities.
F0865 · Administration Deficiencies		 F
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm		 Corrected 2025-03-13
2025-02-14 Honor the resident's right to a safe, clean, comfortable and homelike environment, including but not limited to receiving treatment and supports for daily living safely.
F0584 · Resident Rights Deficiencies		 E
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm		 Corrected 2025-03-13
2025-02-14 Allow residents to self-administer drugs if determined clinically appropriate.
F0554 · Resident Rights Deficiencies		 D
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm		 Corrected 2025-03-13
2025-02-14 Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident.
F0558 · Resident Rights Deficiencies		 D
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm		 Corrected 2025-03-13
2025-02-14 Coordinate assessments with the pre-admission screening and resident review program; and referring for services as needed.
F0644 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies		 D
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm		 Corrected 2025-03-13
2025-02-14 Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
F0684 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies		 D
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm		 Corrected 2025-03-13
2025-02-14 Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health.
F0692 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies		 D
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm		 Corrected 2025-03-13
2025-02-14 Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.
F0695 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies		 D
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm		 Corrected 2025-03-13
2025-02-14 Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.
F0755 · Pharmacy Service Deficiencies		 D
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm		 Corrected 2025-03-13
2024-06-06 Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.
F0695 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · complaint inspection		 E
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm		 Corrected 2024-07-06
2024-01-09 Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
F0689 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · complaint inspection		 E
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm		 Corrected 2024-01-31
2024-01-09 Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.
F0580 · Resident Rights Deficiencies · complaint inspection		 D
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm		 Corrected 2024-01-31
2024-01-09 Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.
F0842 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies · complaint inspection		 D
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm		 Corrected 2024-01-31
2023-11-17 Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.
F0600 · Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies · complaint inspection		 J
Immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety		 Corrected 2023-12-16
2023-11-17 Provide doctor's orders for the resident's immediate care at the time the resident was admitted.
F0635 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies · complaint inspection		 J
Immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety		 Corrected 2023-12-16
2023-11-17 Ensure that nurses and nurse aides have the appropriate competencies to care for every resident in a way that maximizes each resident's well being.
F0726 · Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies · complaint inspection		 J
Immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety		 Corrected 2023-12-16
2023-11-17 Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.
F0609 · Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies · complaint inspection		 D
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm		 Corrected 2023-12-16
2023-11-17 Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.
F0610 · Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies · complaint inspection		 D
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm		 Corrected 2023-12-16
2023-11-17 Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.
F0755 · Pharmacy Service Deficiencies · complaint inspection		 D
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm		 Corrected 2023-12-16
2023-06-15 Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.
F0657 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies		 E
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm		 Corrected 2023-07-17
2023-06-15 Allow resident to participate in the development and implementation of his or her person-centered plan of care.
F0553 · Resident Rights Deficiencies		 D
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm		 Corrected 2023-07-17
2023-06-15 Honor the resident's right to request, refuse, and/or discontinue treatment, to participate in or refuse to participate in experimental research, and to formulate an advance directive.
F0578 · Resident Rights Deficiencies		 D
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm		 Corrected 2023-07-17
2023-06-15 Coordinate assessments with the pre-admission screening and resident review program; and referring for services as needed.
F0644 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies		 D
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm		 Corrected 2023-07-17
2023-06-15 PASARR screening for Mental disorders or Intellectual Disabilities
F0645 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies		 D
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm		 Corrected 2023-07-17
2023-06-15 Honor each resident's preferences, choices, values and beliefs.
F0675 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies		 D
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm		 Corrected 2023-07-17
2023-06-15 Provide for the safe, appropriate administration of IV fluids for a resident when needed.
F0694 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies		 D
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm		 Corrected 2023-07-17
2023-06-15 Ensure each resident receives and the facility provides food that accommodates resident allergies, intolerances, and preferences, as well as appealing options.
F0806 · Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies		 D
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm		 Corrected 2023-07-17
2023-06-15 Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
F0880 · Infection Control Deficiencies		 D
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm		 Corrected 2023-07-17
2021-07-29 Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.
F0677 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies		 D
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm		 Corrected 2021-08-31
2021-07-29 Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.
F0695 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies		 D
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm		 Corrected 2021-08-31
2021-07-29 Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.
F0842 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies		 D
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm		 Corrected 2021-08-31

Severity letters A–L combine how widespread a problem was (isolated, pattern, widespread) with how serious (from potential for minimal harm to immediate jeopardy). How to read inspection results

Fines & penalties

3 penalties in the last three years, including $87,952 in fines.

DateTypeAmount
2025-04-10Fine$46,176
2023-11-17Payment Denial34 days payment denial
2023-11-17Fine$41,776

Ownership & management

NameRoleSince
Ag Holdings, INC. (organization)5%+ Direct Ownership Interest · 100%
Debbie Klurman 1994 Trust (organization)5%+ Indirect Ownership Interest · 8%
Deena Klurman Kranz 2000 Trust (organization)5%+ Indirect Ownership Interest · 8%
Mona Mizrachi 1994 Trust (organization)5%+ Indirect Ownership Interest · 8%
Sisel Klurman 2001 Revocable Trust (organization)5%+ Indirect Ownership Interest · 25%
Caiati, Denise (individual)Administrator · NOT APPLICABLE
Chopra, Shawn (individual)Administrator · NOT APPLICABLE
Biegasiewicz, Kimberly (individual)Corporate Director · NOT APPLICABLE
Biegasiewicz, Kimberly (individual)Corporate Officer · NOT APPLICABLE
Hornack, John (individual)Corporate Officer · NOT APPLICABLE
Biegasiewicz, Kimberly (individual)Operational/managerial Control · NOT APPLICABLE

Frequently asked questions

What is the rating of Avante at Melbourne INC?

Avante at Melbourne INC has a 2-star overall rating from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services on a scale of 1 to 5, compared with a 3.3-star average in Florida.

How many beds does Avante at Melbourne INC have?

It has 110 certified beds and cares for about 91 residents per day.

Has Avante at Melbourne INC been fined?

Yes. CMS lists 3 penalties totaling $87,952 in the last three years.

Who owns Avante at Melbourne INC?

It is part of Avante Centers and is classified as for profit - corporation. See the ownership table above for all owners and managers reported to CMS.

What is the phone number of Avante at Melbourne INC?

(321) 723-3215. The facility is located at 1420 South Oak Street, Melbourne, FL 32901.

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Source: CMS Care Compare, August 2026. Information is provided as published by CMS; verify details directly with the facility.