Life Care Center of Palm Bay
Nursing Home · Palm Bay, FL
CMS certification number106060
Contact & location
175 Villa Nueva AvePalm Bay, FL 32907
Brevard County
- Phone
- (321) 952-1818
- ZIP code
- 32907 – all care providers
Facility details
- Certified beds
- 141
- Residents per day
- 132.2 (94% occupied)
- Ownership
- For profit - Corporation
- Legal name
- Palm Bay Medical Investors, LLC
- Chain
- Life Care Centers of America (194 facilities, avg 3.4★)
- Medicare certified since
- May 28, 2004
- Participates in
- Medicare and Medicaid
- Council
- Resident council
CMS star ratings
Staffing
Hours of nursing care per resident per day, from payroll data. More hours generally mean more time for each resident.
- Total nurse staffing
- 3.80 (state 3.82 · U.S. 3.86)
- Registered nurses (RN)
- 0.93 (state 0.73 · U.S. 0.69)
- Licensed practical nurses
- 0.57 (state 0.78 · U.S. 0.86)
- Nurse aides
- 2.30 (state 2.31 · U.S. 2.32)
- Weekend total
- 3.43 (state 3.49 · U.S. 3.42)
- Nursing staff turnover
- 28.2 (state 41.4 · U.S. 45.8)%
- RN turnover
- 43.2 (state 46.0 · U.S. 42.9)%
- Administrators who left
- 0 in the last year
Inspections
- Last standard inspection
- January 9, 2025
- Health deficiencies (last cycle)
- 2.0 (state 7.1 · U.S. 9.3)
- From complaints
- 0
- Citations on record (3 years)
- 8 health · 2 fire safety · includes actual harm
| Date | Citation | Severity | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-01-09 | 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 |
D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2025-02-09 |
| 2025-01-09 | 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 2025-02-09 |
| 2023-04-20 | 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 |
G Actual harm |
Corrected 2023-05-20 |
| 2023-04-20 | 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 |
G Actual harm |
Corrected 2023-05-20 |
| 2023-04-20 | Create and put into place a plan for meeting the resident's most immediate needs within 48 hours of being admitted F0655 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies |
E No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2023-05-20 |
| 2023-04-20 | 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. F0803 · Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies |
E No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2023-05-20 |
| 2023-04-20 | 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. F0688 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies |
D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2023-05-20 |
| 2021-05-27 | Provide activities to meet all resident's needs. F0679 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies |
D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2021-06-27 |
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
No federal fines or payment denials in the last three years.
Ownership & management
| Name | Role | Since |
|---|---|---|
| Ballout, Hussien (individual) | Administrator · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Life Care Centers of America, INC. (organization) | Administrator · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Palm Bay Medical Investors, LLC (organization) | Administrator · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Preston, Forrest (individual) | Administrator · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Tarbet, Willard (individual) | Administrator · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Cross, Cindy (individual) | Corporate Officer · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Henry, Terry (individual) | Corporate Officer · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Lay, Lisa (individual) | Corporate Officer · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Swanker, Richard (individual) | Corporate Officer · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Thurmond, Joan (individual) | Corporate Officer · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Developers Investment Company II, INC (organization) | Direct Ownership Interest · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Preston, Forrest (individual) | Indirect Ownership Interest · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Hutchinson, Ellen (individual) | Managing Control - Governing Body · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Preston, Aaron (individual) | Managing Control - Governing Body · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Tarbet, Willard (individual) | Managing Control - Governing Body · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Ballout, Hussien (individual) | Operational/managerial Control · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Developers Investment Company II, INC (organization) | Operational/managerial Control · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Fletcher, Todd (individual) | Operational/managerial Control · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Hutchinson, Ellen (individual) | Operational/managerial Control · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Life Care Centers of America, INC. (organization) | Operational/managerial Control · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Palm Bay Medical Investors, LLC (organization) | Operational/managerial Control · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Preston, Aaron (individual) | Operational/managerial Control · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Preston, Aubrey (individual) | Operational/managerial Control · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Tarbet, Willard (individual) | Operational/managerial Control · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Ziegler, James (individual) | Operational/managerial Control · NOT APPLICABLE |
Frequently asked questions
What is the rating of Life Care Center of Palm Bay?
Life Care Center of Palm Bay has a 5-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 Life Care Center of Palm Bay have?
It has 141 certified beds and cares for about 132 residents per day.
Has Life Care Center of Palm Bay been fined?
CMS lists no federal fines or payment denials in the last three years.
Who owns Life Care Center of Palm Bay?
It is part of Life Care Centers of America 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 Life Care Center of Palm Bay?
(321) 952-1818. The facility is located at 175 Villa Nueva Ave, Palm Bay, FL 32907.
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Source: CMS Care Compare, August 2026. Information is provided as published by CMS; verify details directly with the facility.