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Nursing homes in Melbourne, Florida

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6Homes in the cityInside city limits; the list below also shows homes nearby
834Certified bedsTotal capacity, not current availability
6Accept MedicarePer this site's payment data; confirm with the home
6Accept MedicaidPer this site's payment data; confirm with the home

Nursing homes in Melbourne

Homes and star ratings come from Medicare (CMS) and can be a few months old. Medicare doesn’t list which homes offer memory care, hospice or other programs: look for them in a home’s own profile, or ask the home.

14 homes

Melbourne Healthcare and Rehabilitation Center

1415 S Hickory St · Melbourne, FL

CMS overall rating★☆☆☆☆CMS Care Compare
No photo on file

Ownership: For-profit (individual)

138 certified beds1.2 miles from Melbourne centerMedicareMedicaid

Life Care Center of Melbourne

606 E Sheridan Rd · Melbourne, FL

CMS overall rating★★★★★CMS Care Compare
No photo on file

Ownership: For-profit (corporation)

120 certified beds1.2 miles from Melbourne centerMedicareMedicaid

Melbourne Terrace Rehabilitation Center

251 Florida Ave · Melbourne, FL

CMS overall rating★★★★☆CMS Care Compare
No photo on file

Ownership: For-profit (limited liability company)

179 certified beds1.2 miles from Melbourne centerMedicareMedicaid

Avante at Melbourne

1420 South Oak Street · Melbourne, FL

CMS overall rating★★☆☆☆CMS Care Compare
No photo on file

Ownership: For-profit (corporation)

110 certified beds1.2 miles from Melbourne centerMedicareMedicaid

Nursing & Rehabilitation Center of Melbourne

3033 Sarno Rd · Melbourne, FL

CMS overall rating★★☆☆☆CMS Care Compare
No photo on file

Ownership: For-profit (limited liability company)

167 certified beds5.9 miles from Melbourne centerMedicareMedicaid

Atlantic Shores Nursing and Rehab Center

4251 Stack Blvd · Melbourne, FL

CMS overall rating★★★★☆CMS Care Compare
No photo on file

Ownership: For-profit (limited liability company)

120 certified beds1.2 miles from Melbourne centerMedicareMedicaid

West Melbourne Health & Rehabilitation Center

2125 West New Haven Ave · West Melbourne, FL

CMS overall rating★★☆☆☆CMS Care Compare
No photo on file

Ownership: For-profit (limited liability company)

180 certified beds2.8 miles from Melbourne centerMedicareMedicaid

Indian River Center

7201 Greenboro Dr · West Melbourne, FL

CMS overall rating★★☆☆☆CMS Care Compare
No photo on file

Ownership: For-profit (corporation)

179 certified beds2.8 miles from Melbourne centerMedicareMedicaid

Anchor Care & Rehabilitation Center

1515 Port Malabar Blvd Ne · Palm Bay, FL

CMS overall rating★★★★☆CMS Care Compare
No photo on file

Ownership: For-profit (limited liability company)

120 certified beds4 miles from Melbourne centerMedicareMedicaid

Aviata at Palm Bay

5405 Babcock St Ne · Palm Bay, FL

CMS overall rating★★★★☆CMS Care Compare
No photo on file

Ownership: For-profit (limited liability company)

120 certified beds4 miles from Melbourne centerMedicareMedicaid

Life Care Center of Palm Bay

175 Villa Nueva Ave · Palm Bay, FL

CMS overall rating★★★★★CMS Care Compare
No photo on file

Ownership: For-profit (corporation)

141 certified beds5 miles from Melbourne centerMedicareMedicaid

Viera Healthcare and Rehabilitation Center

8050 Spyglass Hill Rd · Viera, FL

CMS overall rating★★★☆☆CMS Care Compare
No photo on file

Ownership: For-profit (individual)

114 certified beds9.2 miles from Melbourne centerMedicareMedicaid

Viera Del Mar Health and Rehabilitation Center

2355 Vidina Drive · Viera, FL

CMS overall rating★★☆☆☆CMS Care Compare
No photo on file

Ownership: For-profit (limited liability company)

131 certified beds9.2 miles from Melbourne centerMedicareMedicaid

The Terrace at Courtenay Springs

1100 South Courtenay Parkway · Merritt Island, FL

CMS overall rating★★★☆☆CMS Care Compare
No photo on file

Ownership: For-profit (corporation)

80 certified beds14 miles from Melbourne centerMedicareMedicaid

CMS ratings and family reviews are separate. Medicare data as of September 2026.

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Nursing home care at a glance

Scope: homes inside Melbourne city limits. Nearby search results do not change this scope.

CMS overall rating

out of 5 · from this site's directory data

Melbourne3.00
Florida3.27
United States2.98

Ratings offer a starting point. Review each home’s inspection, staffing and quality details.

Source: Medicare (CMS) Care Compare · scope: Melbourne (6 facilities), Florida (694 facilities), United States (14,690 facilities) · Medicare data as of September 2026 · average of each facility's CMS overall star rating, each home counted equally

Nurse staffing time

hours of nursing care per resident per day · higher is better

Melbourne3 hr 38 min
Florida3 hr 49 min
United States3 hr 52 min
Source: Medicare (CMS) payroll-based staffing data · Melbourne: average of 6 homes, each counted equally; state and national figures are Medicare averages · Medicare data as of September 2026

Nursing staff turnover

share of nursing staff who left in a year · lower is better

Melbourne35%
Florida41%
United States46%
Source: Medicare (CMS) · Melbourne: average of 6 homes, each counted equally; state and national figures are Medicare averages · Medicare data as of September 2026
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Inspections and quality

Each home’s page shows its full Medicare inspection record, what Medicare found, fines, and short-stay and long-stay quality measures, compared with the state average.

How these comparisons work

Area figures are simple averages of the homes listed here that have Medicare data, with each home counted equally. State and national figures are Medicare’s own averages. An average does not describe any single home. Our methodology.

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Nursing home information for Melbourne

This directory lists 6 nursing homes in Melbourne, Florida, with 834 certified beds between them. Their average CMS overall rating is 3.0 stars, close to the national average of 3.0 stars: 3 homes hold four or five stars and 3 have one or two.

Among the highest-rated homes are Life Care Center Of Melbourne (5 stars), Atlantic Shores Nursing And Rehab Center (4 stars) and Melbourne Terrace Rehabilitation Center (4 stars).

By ownership, 100% are for-profit and 0% non-profit. None is currently a CMS Special Focus Facility.

These figures come from the CMS data behind this directory. Ratings and inspections change, so confirm current details on each home’s profile and with the home itself.

Costs and payment

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Planning your search in Melbourne

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Questions about nursing homes in Melbourne

How many nursing homes are in Melbourne?

There are 6 Medicare-certified nursing homes in Melbourne, with 834 certified beds in total. Bed counts show capacity, not current openings.

Which nursing homes in Melbourne have the highest Medicare rating?

Life Care Center Of Melbourne (5 stars), Atlantic Shores Nursing And Rehab Center (4 stars), Melbourne Terrace Rehabilitation Center (4 stars). See the full ranking.

What is the average Medicare rating of nursing homes in Melbourne?

3.0 out of 5 across 6 rated homes, compared with 3.3 for Florida as a whole.

Do nursing homes in Melbourne accept Medicaid?

6 of the 6 homes accept Medicaid, according to Medicare’s records. Confirm with each home, since Medicaid beds can be limited. How nursing home Medicaid works in Florida.

Are any nursing homes in Melbourne on Medicare’s Special Focus list?

No. The Special Focus program follows homes with a history of serious quality problems. Data as of September 2026.