★★★★★CMS 5/5141 bedsFor-profitMedicaid
- Nurse hours
- 3.80 /day
- Staff turnover
- 28%
- Serious cites
- 0
Life Care Center of Palm Bay runs 141 certified beds under corporate for-profit ownership, and its nursing hours come in just under the national average, 3.80 per resident day against 3.86. Weekends thin out further, roughly 10% below the home's own weekday staffing, so ask how that plays out on a Sunday. What stands out is retention: 28.2% annual turnover against a national average of 45.8%, meaning far fewer unfamiliar faces than most places. The tradeoff shows in the inspection record, 8 deficiencies, 2 at harm or jeopardy level, though none abuse-related, with the most recent state visit in January 2025. Strong marks across inspection, quality, and staffing categories round out the picture.
★★★★☆CMS 4/5120 bedsFor-profitMedicaid
- Nurse hours
- 3.39 /day
- Staff turnover
- 42%
- Serious cites
- 0
Aviata At Palm Bay runs 3.39 nurse hours per resident day against a national average of 3.86, roughly 12% lighter on staffing, and weekends dip about 8% below its own weekday levels, so the thinnest coverage lands when families tend to visit. Turnover sits at 41.7%, slightly better than the 45.8% national figure. The inspection record is where the real weight is: 18 deficiencies, three of them at harm or jeopardy level, one tied to abuse, and five fines totaling $21,693, with the most recent inspection in March 2026. For-profit, LLC-owned, 120 beds. Four-star health and quality ratings sit next to a three-star staffing score, the care model looks better on paper than the floor schedule suggests.
★★★★☆CMS 4/5120 bedsFor-profitMedicaid
- Nurse hours
- 3.49 /day
- Staff turnover
- 43%
- Serious cites
- 0
Anchor Care runs about 3.49 nurse hours per resident day, roughly 10% under the national average of 3.86, and weekends are thinner still, around 8% below its own weekday coverage. That staffing gap is the main reason the federal staffing rating sits at 2 out of 5, even though turnover at 42.5% is actually a little better than the 45.8% national figure and inspections from June 2025 earned 4 out of 5 stars. The record shows 16 deficiencies, including 2 at harm or jeopardy level and 1 abuse-related, plus $14,852 in fines across two penalties. For-profit, LLC-owned, and licensed for 120 beds.