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Life Care Center Of Melbourne
606 E. Sheridan Road, Melbourne, FL 32901
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(800) 780-8101To Reach a Resident
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This detailed information was obtained directly from the Director of Admissions at Life Care Center Of Melbourne via email on Jan. 30, 2024.
Long Term Care Waiting List Requirements
We do have a waiting list for our Long Term Care. We require that you send the following documents to our facility for review prior to acceptance:
- Patient's demographic sheet
- History and Physical
- Current Medication list
- Doctor's Notes
- Progress Notes/Nurses Notes
Once accepted, then we are able to place him/her on our waiting list.
For pricing & availability call (800) 780-8101
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Care Types at Community
This community offers the following types of care
Nursing Home
Nursing Homes provide a nurturing environment offering round-the-clock care, personalized support, and community activities for seniors needing assistance with daily living.
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Skilled Nursing
Skilled nursing provides 24/7 medical care and support by licensed professionals for seniors needing continuous healthcare assistance.
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Review Summary
The following is an AI generated summary of the reviews of the community from across the web.
Positive Feedback:
- Clean community with caring and hardworking staff.
- Excellent rehabilitation services, helping residents return to their homes.
- Great management team and a home-like atmosphere for both residents and staff.
- Compassionate care, especially noted during the COVID-19 pandemic.
- Highly recommended for both short-term and long-term care, with friendly and communicative staff.
- Professional, compassionate, and attentive nursing and physical therapy staff.
- Facility praised for cleanliness and pleasant environment.
- Many staff members are noted for being kind, patient, and professional.
- Physical therapists and rehabilitation services receive high marks for effectiveness.
- Facility is beautiful, clean, and offers nice sitting areas for socializing.
Negative Feedback:
- Reports of being understaffed, leading to inadequate care for some residents.
- Some experiences of poor attitude and defensive behavior from staff when concerns were raised.
- Communication issues, including unanswered voice messages and lack of coordination between departments.
- Instances of neglect and inadequate response to medical emergencies reported.
- Some residents experienced a decline in care quality towards the end of their stay.
- Concerns about the facility's punctuality and responsiveness to inquiries and complaints.
Mixed Feedback:
- While many reviews praise the staff and care provided, there are significant concerns about staffing levels, communication, and instances of neglect.
- Some residents and their families have had positive experiences, while others advise caution and the importance of having an advocate.
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Information from Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services
Nursing Home Ratings
Overall rating: 5
Health inspection rating: 4
Staffing rating: 4
Quality measure rating: 5
Long-term quality measure rating:
5
Short-term quality measure rating:
5
Nursing Home Overview
Participation
date: March 1, 1976
Ownership type: For Profit
Provider
type: Medicare and Medicaid
Nursing home capacity: 120
Total current residents: 116
Facility is located in a hospital: No
Automatic sprinkler system: Yes
Resident and family council: Resident
Facility Incident, Complaints and Fines
Number of
facility
incidents: 1
Number of
substantiated complaints: 0
Number of payment denials: 0
Number of fines: 1
Total cost of fines: $12818
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services give each Nursing Home a Star Rating from 1-5 with 5 being the highest.
The graph below shows information from this Nursing Home as well as State and National averages over time.
Use the dropdown below to view each data pointThe Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services gather information about the number of hours of care provided on average to each resident each day by staff as well as the turnover of staff.
The graph below shows information from this Nursing Home as well as State and National averages over time.
Use the dropdown below to view each data pointThe Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services tracks information around emergency department and hospital visits for residents of Nursing Homes.
The graph below shows information from this Nursing Home as well as State and National averages over time.
Use the dropdown below to view each data pointThe Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services tracks information around quality measures for residents of Nursing Homes.
The graph below shows information from this Nursing Home as well as State and National averages over time.
Use the dropdown below to view each data pointThe Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services tracks information around COVID-19 vaccination rates of Nursing Home residents and staff members.
The graph below shows information from this Nursing Home as well as State and National averages over time.
Use the dropdown below to view each data pointHealth and Fire Safety Deficiencies
The Center for Medicare and Medicaid report health and fire safety deficiencies. Some of these deficiencies are more severe than others. The following table shows different levels of severity.
| Scope | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Severity of Deficiency | Isolated | Pattern | Widespread |
| Immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety | J | K | L |
| Actual harm that is not immediate jeopardy | G | H | I |
| No actual harm with potential for more than minimal harm that is not immediate jeopardy | D | E | F |
| No actual harm with potential for minimal harm | A | B | C |
Fire Safety Deficiencies
| Survey Date | Correction Date | Letter | Category | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023-02-06 | 2023-03-03 | F | Egress Deficiencies | Install emergency lighting that can last at least 1 1/2 hours. |
| 2023-02-06 | 2023-03-03 | F | Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems Deficiencies | Ensure that testing and maintenance of electrical equipment is performed. |
| 2021-04-01 | 2021-04-21 | D | Egress Deficiencies | Provide rooms that can be unlocked from inside without a key. |
| 2021-04-01 | 2021-04-21 | D | Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems Deficiencies | Ensure proper usage of power strips and extension cords. |
| 2019-08-28 | 2019-10-02 | E | Emergency Preparedness Deficiencies | Provide family notifications of emergency plan. |
Health Safety Deficiencies
| Survey Date | Correction Date | Letter | Category | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023-02-08 | 2023-03-03 | D | Resident Rights Deficiencies | Allow residents to self-administer drugs if determined clinically appropriate. |
| 2023-02-08 | 2023-03-03 | D | Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies | Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable. |
| 2023-02-08 | 2023-03-03 | D | Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies | Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals. |
| 2021-04-01 | 2021-04-21 | D | Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies | Assess the resident completely in a timely manner when first admitted, and then periodically, at least every 12 months. |
| 2021-04-01 | 2021-04-21 | D | Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies | Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed. |
| 2021-04-01 | 2021-04-21 | E | Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies | Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. |
| 2021-04-01 | 2021-04-21 | D | Infection Control Deficiencies | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. |
| 2021-02-21 | 2021-01-12 | J | Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. |
| 2019-08-29 | 2019-10-02 | E | Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies | Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals. |
| 2019-08-29 | 2019-10-02 | E | Pharmacy Service Deficiencies | Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist. |
| 2019-08-29 | 2019-10-02 | D | Pharmacy Service Deficiencies | Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater. |
Fines
| Fine Date | Fine Amount |
|---|---|
| 2019-08-29 | $14,023 |
| 2019-08-29 | $14,022 |
| 2021-02-21 | $12,818 |
What is in the Neighborhood
- The closest city is Melbourne which is 0.4 miles away and has a population of 80,127 (large town).
- The average income is $48,082, which is low compared to other zip codes.
- Weather
- High Temperature: 83
- Low Temperature: 65
- Average Temperature: 76.0
- Day Breakdown: The area gets 221 days of rain and 143 days of sun
- Precipitation: 2.5 inches a year
- The median age is 43.4 years old, very high compared to other cities.
- 10.44% of the population are Veterans which is a very high percentage of Veterans compared to other cities.
- 12.09% of the population are Foreign-born which is a low percentage of Foreign-born compared to other cities.
- The population is 0% American Indian and Alaska Native, 5% Asian, 13% Black or African-American, 6% Hispanic or Latino, and 73% White.
- The average life expectancy in zip code is 77.31 years old, which is low compared to other zip codes.
- Air Quality: Good Days 154.0, Moderate Days 27.0, Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups Days 0.0, Unhealthy Days 0.0, Very Unhealthy Days 0.0, Hazardous Days 0.0
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Supermarkets
Brazil 4 You
2.0 miles awayWalmart Neighborhood Market
2.4 miles awayPublix
3.1 miles awayGordon Food Service
3.3 miles awayOriental Grocer
3.6 miles awayNone Found
Bus Stations
S Hickory St @ Holmes Regional Hospital Heart Entrance
0.2 miles awayS Hickory St @ Mima
0.2 miles awayS Hickory St @ Holmes Regional Hospital
0.2 miles awayS Hickory St @ Salvation Army
0.3 miles awayS. Hickory St/ Hibiscus Blvd
0.3 miles awayBanks
Chase
2.2 miles awayTD Ameritrade
2.2 miles awayNorthrup Grumman Federal Credit Union
2.3 miles awayBank of America
2.4 miles awaySunTrust Mortgage
2.5 miles awayHospitals
Holmes Regional Medical Center
0.1 miles awayKindred Hospital - Melbourne
1.2 miles awayMelbourne Regional Medical Center
4.0 miles awayPalm Bay Hospital
6.0 miles awayViera Hospital
11.8 miles awayPharmacies
Walgreens
0.7 miles awayCVS
2.7 miles awayCVS Pharmacy
3.7 miles awayEau Gallie Discount
3.9 miles awayAcquaviva's Pharmacy
4.8 miles awayDentists
Affordable Dentures
2.2 miles awayNew Image Dentistry
3.7 miles awaySchumacher Orthodontics
4.3 miles awayDental Care of West Melbourne
4.4 miles awayGreat Expressions Dental Centers
4.7 miles awayParks
Wells Park
0.3 miles awayMelbourne Military Memorial Park
0.4 miles awayFee Avenue Park
0.5 miles awayCampbell Park
0.8 miles awayHolmes Park
0.9 miles awayPlaces of Worship
Derby Street Chapel
19.3 miles awayShopping
Melbourne Square Mall
2.2 miles awayMerritt Square Mall
18.7 miles awayCulture
The Henegar Center
0.8 miles awayPanthereum
1.7 miles awayAmphitheater
6.0 miles awayKing Center for the Performing Arts
6.5 miles awayThe Historic Cocoa Village Playhouse
19.6 miles awayRestaurants
Hooters
0.7 miles awayMakoto
0.7 miles awayCrydermans BBQ
0.8 miles awayCrush Eleven
0.8 miles awayHell 'n Blazes Brewing Company
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