Nursing homes › Florida › Life Care Center of Palm Bay
175 Villa Nueva Ave, Palm Bay, FL 32907 · 3219521818 · 141 certified beds
Per CMS filings, this facility is affiliated with Life Care Centers of America, a group operating 194 facilities in 26 states. Group record: average rating 3.4/5, 14 abuse citation icons, 3 facilities on the Special Focus list, $3,697,816 in federal fines. This facility rates above its group average (3.4/5).
Total nurse staffing: 3.80 (Florida median: 3.63). RN hours: 0.93. Weekend total: 3.43. Nursing staff turnover: 28%.
All-time on record: 8 deficiency citations. Below: citations from 2023 onward (severity letters explained in methodology).
| Survey date | Deficiency | Sev. | Type | 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. | D | Health | corrected 2025-02-09 |
| 2025-01-09 | Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals. | D | Health | 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. | G | Health | 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. | G | Health | 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 | E | Health | 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. | E | Health | 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. | D | Health | corrected 2023-05-20 |
No federal fines or payment denials on record.
| Name | Role | Type | % | Since |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DEVELOPERS INVESTMENT COMPANY II, INC | Direct Ownership Interest | Organization | NOT APPLICABLE | since 04/16/2003 |
| PRESTON, FORREST | Indirect Ownership Interest | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 04/16/2003 |
| HUTCHINSON, ELLEN | Managing Control - Governing Body | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 11/22/2024 |
| PRESTON, AARON | Managing Control - Governing Body | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 11/01/2018 |
| TARBET, WILLARD | Managing Control - Governing Body | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 04/23/2018 |
| CROSS, CINDY | Corporate Officer | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 07/02/2003 |
| HENRY, TERRY | Corporate Officer | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 08/16/1999 |
| LAY, LISA | Corporate Officer | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 02/09/2018 |
| SWANKER, RICHARD | Corporate Officer | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 04/01/2011 |
| THURMOND, JOAN | Corporate Officer | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 07/03/2003 |
| DEVELOPERS INVESTMENT COMPANY II, INC | Operational/Managerial Control | Organization | NOT APPLICABLE | since 06/14/2006 |
| LIFE CARE CENTERS OF AMERICA, INC. | Operational/Managerial Control | Organization | NOT APPLICABLE | since 07/02/2003 |
| PALM BAY MEDICAL INVESTORS, LLC | Operational/Managerial Control | Organization | NOT APPLICABLE | since 04/26/2004 |
| BALLOUT, HUSSIEN | Operational/Managerial Control | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 08/01/2018 |
| FLETCHER, TODD | Operational/Managerial Control | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 12/13/2024 |
| HUTCHINSON, ELLEN | Operational/Managerial Control | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 11/22/2024 |
| PRESTON, AARON | Operational/Managerial Control | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 11/01/2018 |
| PRESTON, AUBREY | Operational/Managerial Control | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 12/13/2024 |
| TARBET, WILLARD | Operational/Managerial Control | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 04/23/2018 |
| ZIEGLER, JAMES | Operational/Managerial Control | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 12/13/2024 |
Source: CMS Provider Data Catalog (July 2026 release) — provider file, deficiency file, ownership file, penalty file. CCN 106060. Corrections: data@carerecords.org.