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Melbourne Healthcare and Rehabilitation Center

1415 S HICKORY ST, MELBOURNE, FL, 32901
(321) 723-1321
138 licensed beds
★★★★★1/5CMS Five-Star overall1/5 health inspections3/5 staffing3/5 quality measuresSource: CMS Care Compare

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Bed capacity
138
CMS facility ID
105207
Care type
Nursing home
County
Brevard
Facility name
Melbourne Healthcare and Rehabilitation Center
Street address
1415 S HICKORY ST
City / state / ZIP
Melbourne, FL 32901
Phone
(321) 723-1321

Melbourne Healthcare and Rehabilitation Center is a Medicare/Medicaid-certified skilled nursing facility in Melbourne, Florida. It is licensed for 138 beds — above 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 Melbourne Healthcare and Rehabilitation Center 34 times across 8 inspections in the last three years, including 2 food-safety citations, and CMS has imposed $40,132 in fines. 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.

What the public record shows.

Ownership & operator

Parent company
Excelsior Care Group
Ownership type
For profit - Individual

Registered owners & officers

Carnegie Gardens Operating Investments Llc
Direct owner — 100% stake — since 2022
Bdcc Consutking Group Llc
Indirect owner — since 2021
Fdz Consulting Llc
Indirect owner — since 2021
Jz Consulting Llc
Indirect owner — since 2021
Parisi, Thomas
Operational control · Additional disclosable party — since 2025
Patel, Gaurang
Operational control · Additional disclosable party — since 2019
Powers, Brian
Indirect owner — since 2021
Rubenstein, David
Indirect owner — since 2021
Rubiweb Florida Services Group Usa Llc
Indirect owner — since 2021
Weber, Aron
Indirect owner — since 2021
Zahler, Jacob
Officer — since 2021

Regulatory standing

Federal court records
1 naming its parent company — view the cases (a listed case is not a finding of wrongdoing)
Licensed / certified since
1969-05-26
CMS overall rating
1 of 5 stars
Health deficiencies
10 at the last standard inspection
Federal fines
$40,132 total
Last standard inspection
2025-03-06
Nurse staffing
3.4 hours per resident per day

Cost & payer profile (FY2023 cost report)

Average billed charges
$296 per day (≈ $9,000/month). Private-pay prices typically track billed charges; Medicare and Medicaid pay set rates.
Payer mix (resident days)
68% Medicaid · 7% Medicare · 25% private/other
Occupancy
70% (fiscal year 2023)
Vs. state median
27% below the FL median of $408/day — full state cost breakdown

Services & coverage

Licensed beds
138
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.
Every citation, dated and graded.

Kitchen & food safety

Federal surveyors inspect the kitchen at every standard visit. This facility has 2 food-safety citations on its three-year record — flagged below among the inspections.
2025-03-06Health inspection10 citations
F-0550
E · No harm found
Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.
Corrected 2025-04-06
F-0554
D · No harm found
Allow residents to self-administer drugs if determined clinically appropriate.
Corrected 2025-04-06
F-0584
E · No harm found
Honor the resident's right to a safe, clean, comfortable and homelike environment, including but not limited to receiving treatment and supports for daily living safely.
Corrected 2025-04-06
F-0645
D · No harm found
PASARR screening for Mental disorders or Intellectual Disabilities
Corrected 2025-04-06
F-0684
D · No harm found
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Corrected 2025-04-06
F-0695
D · No harm found
Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.
Corrected 2025-04-06
F-0732
E · No harm found
Post nurse staffing information every day.
Corrected 2025-04-06
F-0756
D · No harm found
Ensure a licensed pharmacist perform a monthly drug regimen review, including the medical chart, following irregularity reporting guidelines in developed policies and procedures.
Corrected 2025-04-06
F-0812
F · No harm foundFood safety
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Corrected 2025-04-06
F-0880
E · No harm found
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Corrected 2025-04-06
2024-12-03Health inspectionComplaint-triggered1 citation
F-0609
D · No harm foundFrom a complaint
Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.
Corrected 2024-12-04
6 earlier / fire-safety inspections (23 citations)
2024-11-22Health inspectionComplaint-triggered3 citations
F-0600
J · Immediate jeopardyFrom a complaint
Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.
Corrected 2024-11-23
F-0689
J · Immediate jeopardyFrom a complaint
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Corrected 2024-11-23
F-0835
E · No harm foundFrom a complaint
Administer the facility in a manner that enables it to use its resources effectively and efficiently.
Corrected 2024-11-23
2023-06-22Health inspection7 citations
F-0578
D · No harm found
Honor the resident's right to request, refuse, and/or discontinue treatment, to participate in or refuse to participate in experimental research, and to formulate an advance directive.
Corrected 2023-07-20
F-0644
D · No harm found
Coordinate assessments with the pre-admission screening and resident review program; and referring for services as needed.
Corrected 2023-07-20
F-0645
D · No harm found
PASARR screening for Mental disorders or Intellectual Disabilities
Corrected 2023-07-20
F-0676
D · No harm found
Ensure residents do not lose the ability to perform activities of daily living unless there is a medical reason.
Corrected 2023-07-20
F-0695
D · No harm found
Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.
Corrected 2023-07-20
F-0757
D · No harm found
Ensure each resident’s drug regimen must be free from unnecessary drugs.
Corrected 2023-07-20
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 2023-07-20
2021-08-05Health inspection1 citation
F-0812
E · No harm foundFood safety
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Corrected 2021-09-04
2025-03-06Fire-safety inspection1 citation
K-0345
E · No harm found
Have approved installation, maintenance and testing program for fire alarm systems.
Corrected 2025-04-06
2023-06-22Fire-safety inspection5 citations
E-0004
D · No harm found
Develop and maintain an Emergency Preparedness Program (EP).
Corrected 2023-07-20
K-0111
D · No harm found
Satisfy building requirements after a repair, renovation, modification, or change of user/occupancy.
Corrected 2023-07-20
K-0345
F · No harm found
Have approved installation, maintenance and testing program for fire alarm systems.
Corrected 2023-07-20
K-0363
E · No harm found
Install corridor and hallway doors that block smoke.
Corrected 2023-07-20
K-0914
D · No harm found
Ensure receptacles at patient bed locations and where general anesthesia is administered, are tested after initial installation, replacement or servicing.
Corrected 2023-07-20
2021-08-05Fire-safety inspection6 citations
K-0345
F · No harm found
Have approved installation, maintenance and testing program for fire alarm systems.
Corrected 2021-09-04
K-0353
F · No harm found
Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.
Corrected 2021-09-04
K-0521
F · No harm found
Ensure heating and ventilation systems that have been properly installed according to the manufacturer's instructions.
Corrected 2021-09-04
K-0761
D · No harm found
To conduct inspection, testing and maintenance of fire doors by qualified individuals.
Corrected 2021-09-04
K-0920
D · No harm found
Ensure proper usage of power strips and extension cords.
Corrected 2021-09-04
K-0921
F · No harm found
Ensure that testing and maintenance of electrical equipment is performed.
Corrected 2021-09-04

Federal penalties

2024-11-22Fine$40,132
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 105207.
What people say on Google.
3.7117 ratings on Google
★★★★★Dennis · 2026-05-07 · via Google

“Since I left the hospital and came here I've been working really hard with therapy which is very challenging the results are more than I ever expected in such a short time. I've been dealing with my injuries including the inability to walk. I have made more progress here than in the 2years since my initial back surgery. I took my first weight bearing steps within 11days here and have been progres…”

★★★★★Robert Ashlock · 2026-07-24 · via Google

“I was completely unprepared, the staff here has been extremely helpful, my roommate is nice. The people here have really went out of their way for me since the day I arrived. I've been given everything I needed or lacked since this surprise visit. When I got here I was a little depressed but the kindness and compassion from the Concierge, Jill, Mary my CNA and my Nurse Unique have really lifted my…”

★★★★★Roland Washington · 2026-06-10 · via Google

“Since I’ve been rehabbing here the staff here has been very helpful and supportive. Whenever I’ve needed rehab in the past this is the place that I choose. The rehab staff Carl, Victor and Hallie are all really good helping me get strength to do the things I need to do. It seems like there is always something going on here to do. The other day after I was finished working out in the gym I had a g…”

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Ownership & corporate history

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Inspection citations — last 5 years

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Civil & criminal lawsuits

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Sources we pull for this facility.
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CMS Nursing Home Compare
data.cms.gov Provider Data Catalog
Last verified 2026-08-31
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