★★★★★CMS 5/540 bedsNon-profitMedicaid
- Nurse hours
- 4.56 /day
- Staff turnover
- n/a
- Serious cites
- 0
Willowbrooke Court is a small nonprofit home, just 20 certified beds, and the numbers behind it are strong. Nurse staffing runs 4.56 hours per resident day, about 18% above the national average, though weekend coverage dips roughly 8% below its own weekday level, worth asking about if your family visits mainly on Saturdays and Sundays. The inspection record shows three deficiencies, none at the harm or jeopardy level and none abuse-related, with one fine of $18,330. Its last inspection was April 2026, so the picture is current. With 20 beds, you're looking at a place where staff likely know every resident by name, a real advantage at this size, and one that shows in the ratings.
★★★☆☆CMS 3/524 bedsFor-profitMedicaid
- Nurse hours
- 4.68 /day
- Staff turnover
- 47%
- Serious cites
- 0
Hidden Lakes runs on 24 beds in Vero Beach, and the staffing numbers are the strongest part of the picture: 4.68 nurse hours per resident day, roughly a fifth more than the national average, though weekends drop about 12% below its own weekday level. Turnover sits at 46.9%, a hair above the national 45.8%, so the clinical team is stable enough for a home this size. What pulls the record down is inspection history, 27 deficiencies on file, none at harm or jeopardy level and none abuse-related, with the most recent survey in February 2026. Quality measures score well; the recurring paperwork and process problems are what families should ask about directly.
★★★☆☆CMS 3/5189 bedsFor-profitMedicaid
- Nurse hours
- 3.81 /day
- Staff turnover
- 52%
- Serious cites
- 0
Palm Garden of Vero Beach is a 189-bed for-profit home in Indian River County, and the numbers put it slightly below average on nursing hours, 3.81 per resident day against a national 3.86. That gap is small, but weekend staffing runs about 8% under its own weekday level, so coverage thins out when families tend to visit. Staff turnover sits at 51.6%, well above the 45.8% national figure, meaning the people caring for your relative are likely to change often. The record shows 25 deficiencies, none at harm or jeopardy level and none abuse-related, with a recent April 2025 inspection. Quality measures rate better than staffing does.
★★☆☆☆CMS 2/5159 bedsFor-profitMedicaid
- Nurse hours
- 3.43 /day
- Staff turnover
- 49%
- Serious cites
- 0
Vero Beach Care Center runs on thinner nursing coverage than most homes nationally, 3.43 nurse hours per resident day against a 3.86 average, and weekends drop about 8% below its own weekday staffing. That matters at a 159-bed for-profit corporate home, and the inspection record backs it up: 53 deficiencies, including two at the level where harm or jeopardy to residents was possible, plus one tied to abuse. The health inspection rating sits at 1 out of 5, and turnover of 48.9% means many aides are still new to the building. The quality measure score of 4 out of 5 shows the clinical care tracking looks better on paper than the staffing and inspection numbers suggest, which is worth asking about on a visit.
★☆☆☆☆CMS 1/572 bedsFor-profitMedicaid
- Nurse hours
- 4.03 /day
- Staff turnover
- 52%
- Serious cites
- 0
Garden View runs 4.03 nurse hours per resident day, a bit above the national average, but that number shrinks on weekends, about 15% below its own weekday level. Staff turnover is 51.9%, higher than the 45.8% national figure, and the health inspection rating sits at 1 out of 5, with 30 deficiencies on the current record including two at harm or jeopardy level and one abuse-related, plus a $60,225 fine. The last inspection was July 2025. Quality measures score well at 4 out of 5, but staffing earns 2 out of 5 and the inspection history is the real story. The corporation that owns it has had repeated problems documented by federal inspectors.
★☆☆☆☆CMS 1/5110 bedsFor-profitMedicaid
- Nurse hours
- 3.57 /day
- Staff turnover
- 57%
- Serious cites
- 0
Sea Breeze Rehab and Nursing Center runs 110 certified beds in Vero Beach, and the staffing numbers are the story here. At 3.57 nurse hours per resident day, it sits about 8% under the national average of 3.86, and weekends drop roughly another 10% below its own weekday levels. Annual turnover hits 56.8% against a national 45.8%, which is a lot of churn on top of already thin coverage. The inspection record shows 25 deficiencies, none at the harm or jeopardy level, so nothing catastrophic, but the last survey was January 2025, so that picture is fairly recent. For-profit corporate ownership, a 1-out-of-5 staffing star, and mediocre marks on inspections and quality measures. Ask about weekend coverage before you decide.