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Life Care Center of Melbourne

606 E SHERIDAN RD, MELBOURNE, FL, 32901
(321) 727-0984
lcca.com
120 licensed beds
★★★★★5/5CMS Five-Star overall4/5 health inspections4/5 staffing5/5 quality measuresSource: CMS Care Compare

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Public record summary

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Bed capacity
120
CMS facility ID
105291
Care type
Nursing home
County
Brevard
Facility name
Life Care Center of Melbourne
Street address
606 E SHERIDAN RD
City / state / ZIP
Melbourne, FL 32901
Phone
(321) 727-0984
Website
lcca.com

About this facility — Life Care Center of Melbourne

Life Care Center of Melbourne is a Medicare/Medicaid-certified skilled nursing facility in Melbourne, Florida. It is licensed for 120 beds — close to the median for skilled nursing facilities in Florida (120 beds).

It is one of 41 senior care facilities in Melbourne and 694 skilled nursing facilities across Florida. Families comparing options should weigh inspection history, ownership record, and litigation — not just the tour — before deciding.

Federal inspectors have cited Life Care Center of Melbourne 15 times across 6 inspections in the last three years; no federal fines are on record. Every citation is listed, dated, and graded in the inspection record below.

This listing draws on federal CMS Nursing Home Compare records, and was last updated on August 31, 2026. Background reports are compiled from primary sources — state inspection files, federal CMS data, corporate registrations, and court records — at the time of order.

Facility background

What the public record shows.

Ownership & operator

Parent company
Life Care Centers of America
Ownership type
For profit - Corporation

Registered owners & officers

Cross, Cindy
Officer — since 2000
Delena, Dana
Managing employee — since 2018
Life Care Centers of America, Inc.
Operational control — since 2000
Thurmond, Joan
Officer — since 2000

Regulatory standing

Federal court records
20 naming its parent company — view the cases (a listed case is not a finding of wrongdoing)
Licensed / certified since
1976-03-01
CMS overall rating
5 of 5 stars
Health deficiencies
2 at the last standard inspection
Federal fines
None on record
Last standard inspection
2025-09-25
Nurse staffing
3.6 hours per resident per day

Cost & payer profile (FY2023 cost report)

Average billed charges
$597 per day (≈ $18,150/month). Private-pay prices typically track billed charges; Medicare and Medicaid pay set rates.
Payer mix (resident days)
53% Medicaid · 25% Medicare · 22% private/other
Occupancy
96% (fiscal year 2023)
Vs. state median
46% above the FL median of $408/day — full state cost breakdown

Services & coverage

Licensed beds
120
Medicare
Accepted
Medicaid
Accepted
Wheelchair accessible
entrance and parking
Visiting hours
Daily Open 24 hours
Compiled from CMS Nursing Home Compare; owners/officers from the CMS Ownership dataset; cost & occupancy from the facility's own CMS cost report; hours/accessibility via Google · last verified 2026-08-31. Facilities can submit a correction.

Inspection record

Every citation, dated and graded.

Kitchen & food safety

CleanNo food-safety or dietary citations in the last three years of federal inspections.
2025-09-25Health inspection2 citations
F-0554
D · No harm found
Allow residents to self-administer drugs if determined clinically appropriate.
Corrected 2025-10-27
F-0867
D · No harm found
Set up an ongoing quality assessment and assurance group to review quality deficiencies and develop corrective plans of action.
Corrected 2025-10-27
2024-05-09Health inspection7 citations
F-0554
D · No harm found
Allow residents to self-administer drugs if determined clinically appropriate.
Corrected 2024-05-24
F-0644
D · No harm found
Coordinate assessments with the pre-admission screening and resident review program; and referring for services as needed.
Corrected 2024-05-24
F-0655
D · No harm found
Create and put into place a plan for meeting the resident's most immediate needs within 48 hours of being admitted
Corrected 2024-05-24
F-0658
D · No harm found
Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.
Corrected 2024-05-24
F-0758
D · No harm found
Implement gradual dose reductions(GDR) and non-pharmacological interventions, unless contraindicated, prior to initiating or instead of continuing psychotropic medication; and PRN orders for psychotropic medications are only used when the medication is necessary and PRN use is limited.
Corrected 2024-05-24
F-0842
D · No harm found
Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.
Corrected 2024-05-24
F-0880
E · No harm found
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Corrected 2024-05-24
3 earlier / fire-safety inspections (6 citations)
2023-02-08Health inspection3 citations
F-0554
D · No harm found
Allow residents to self-administer drugs if determined clinically appropriate.
Corrected 2023-03-03
F-0677
D · No harm found
Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.
Corrected 2023-03-03
F-0684
D · No harm found
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Corrected 2023-03-03
2024-05-09Fire-safety inspection1 citation
K-0222
D · No harm found
Add doors in an exit area that do not require the use of a key from the exit side unless in case of special locking arrangements.
Corrected 2024-05-22
2023-02-08Fire-safety inspection2 citations
K-0291
F · No harm found
Install emergency lighting that can last at least 1 1/2 hours.
Corrected 2023-03-03
K-0921
F · No harm found
Ensure that testing and maintenance of electrical equipment is performed.
Corrected 2023-03-03
Citations and penalties from the CMS Provider Data Catalog (three-year survey window, refreshed monthly). Severity codes follow the federal scope/severity grid; “Immediate jeopardy” is the most serious grade CMS issues. CCN 105291.

Visitor reviews

What people say on Google.
4.6496 ratings on Google
★★★★★Samantha Miller · 2026-06-19 · via Google

“My mother is currently a patient and so far we have been very pleased with her care. The facility is clean, the staff are kind and attentive, and she seems to be getting stronger through therapy. Thank you to the team for the care and support you provide.”

★★★★★Kadi Phillips · 2026-05-07 · via Google

“I want to take a moment to thank the team at Life Care Center of Melbourne, especially the admissions director, Bonique. During a very difficult time when my mom was in the hospital and we needed to quickly arrange rehab, she was incredibly helpful. Bonique was polite, respectful, and very informative throughout the entire process. She took the time to answer all my questions and made sure I unde…”

★★★★★Mary Broderick · 2026-07-20 · via Google

“Residents tell me the food is delicious. It's a very clean and well cared for place. I would not hesitate to send a loved one to Life Care Center of Melbourne”

Ratings and reviews are from Google and reflect visitor opinions, not our verification. See all reviews on Google

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Ownership & corporate history

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Inspection citations — last 5 years

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Original records

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Source
CMS Nursing Home Compare
data.cms.gov Provider Data Catalog
Last verified 2026-08-31
Source
Google Business Profile
Photos, reviews & hours
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Secretary of State filings
Entity & officer search
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