Total health inspections
5
Florida average 4.3
Last Health inspection on Mar 2025
Mix of rehab and long-term care
This home supports both short-term rehab and long-term care, with residents staying for a wide range of durations.
Indian River Center
Nursing Home
Indian River Center
Nursing Home
In West Melbourne, Florida, Indian River Center stands as a beacon of hope, offering Post-Acute Rehabilitation and Long-Term Care that redefines the senior journey to wellness. Through skilled nursing and rehabilitation experiences that are meticulously tailored to meet every person’s specific needs, this center strives to enhance the quality of life and transform ordinary expectations into extraordinary outcomes.
Indian River Center takes pride in crafting a wellness journey that is as unique as each individual it serves. This senior community weaves together the finest aspects of clinical care, heartfelt compassion, and homelike amenities into a highly personalized wellness journey. The result is a comprehensive array of services and specialties that set new standards of excellence.
Quality ratings
Official CMS rating based on health inspections, staffing and quality measures.
Official CMS rating based on deficiencies found during state health inspections.
Official CMS rating based on nurse staffing hours per resident per day.
Official CMS rating based on clinical outcomes for residents.
Nursing care per resident
Average daily nursing hours per resident (adjusted for acuity). Higher values indicate more nursing time per resident.
Staffing hours breakdown
Hours of care per resident per day, broken down by staff type. Data from CMS Medicare.
Registered Nurse (RN)
Registered nurse hours per resident per day.
Registered nurse hours per resident per day.
LPN / LVN
Licensed Practical Nurse / Licensed Vocational Nurse hours per resident per day.
Licensed Practical Nurse / Licensed Vocational Nurse hours per resident per day.
Nurse Aide
Nurse aide hours per resident per day.
Nurse aide hours per resident per day.
Total Nursing (Weekend)
Total number of nurse staff hours per resident per day on weekends.
Total number of nurse staff hours per resident per day on weekends.
Physical Therapist
Physical therapist staff hours per resident per day.
Physical therapist staff hours per resident per day.
RN (Weekend)
Registered nurse hours per resident per day on weekends.
Registered nurse hours per resident per day on weekends.
Capacity and availability
Medium-capacity home
Offers a balance of services and community atmosphere.
Total beds
179
This home usually has limited availability
Occupancy is moderate, suggesting balanced demand.
Occupancy rate
92.3%
Residents per day (avg)
171
Occupancy rate
92.3%
Residents per day (avg)
171
Who this home usually serves
Show admissions and discharges
TYPE OF STAY
Might be optimal for
Flexible care needs
Breakdown by payment type
Medicare
31% of new residents, usually for short-term rehab.
Typical stay
30 days
Private pay
47% of new residents, often for short stays.
Typical stay
1 - 2 months
Medicaid
23% of new residents, often for long-term daily care.
Typical stay
7 - 8 months
Finances and operations
Proprietary home
Other
Home revenue
$19.2M
Profit
$6.6M
Proprietary home
Other
Home revenue
$19,232,028.00
Profit
$6,563,891.00
Payroll costs
The portion of the home's budget spent on staff, including nurses, caregivers, and other employees who support care and operations.
$7.6M
The portion of the home's budget spent on staff, including nurses, caregivers, and other employees who support care and operations.
Other operating costs
All remaining costs needed to run the home, such as food, utilities, building maintenance, supplies and administrative expenses.
$6.6M
All remaining costs needed to run the home, such as food, utilities, building maintenance, supplies and administrative expenses.
Total costs
$14.2M
Compare Nursing Homes around Melbourne
The information below is reported by the Florida Agency for Health Care Administration (AHCA).
Life Care Center of Melbourne
-13%
-6%
+13%
SNF
Nursing Home 24/7 care needed
AL
Assisted Living For seniors needing help with daily tasks but not full-time nursing.
Melbourne
120
No
-
39
DELENA, DANA
95.6%
$24,990,023.00
$7,177,374.00
28.7%
116.20
3.8106
-
12
-
-13%-6%+13%
West Melbourne Health and Rehabilitation Center
-5%
+22%
-1%
SNF
Nursing Home 24/7 care needed
AL
Assisted Living For seniors needing help with daily tasks but not full-time nursing.
West Melbourne
180
No
C+
79
CAIATI, DENISE
83.8%
$19,327,041.00
$8,597,661.00
44.5%
140.30
4.9220
1
34
2
-5%+22%-1%
Indian River Center
-28%
-8%
+10%
SNF
Nursing Home 24/7 care needed
AL
Assisted Living For seniors needing help with daily tasks but not full-time nursing.
Melbourne
179
No
-
34
KING, CAZZIE
92.3%
$19,219,986.00
$7,609,968.00
39.6%
171.00
3.7290
1
16
3
-28%-8%+10%
Life Care Center of Melbourne
Type of care:
SNF
AL
Community:
Melbourne
Bed Count:
120
Pets Allowed:
No
Operator:
DELENA, DANA
CCN:
105291
Occupancy:
95.6%
Home Revenue:
$24,990,023.00
Payroll Costs:
$7,177,374.00
Payroll %:
28.7%
Avg Residents/Day:
116.20
Overall Rating:
Adj Nurse Hours:
3.8106
Health Insp Rating:
Staffing Rating:
QM Rating:
Citations:
12
RN share vs State Avg:
-13%
-13%
Staffing vs State Avg:
-6%
-6%
Occupancy vs State Avg:
+13%
+13%
West Melbourne Health and Rehabilitation Center
Type of care:
SNF
AL
Community:
West Melbourne
Bed Count:
180
Pets Allowed:
No
Operator:
CAIATI, DENISE
CCN:
105376
Occupancy:
83.8%
Home Revenue:
$19,327,041.00
Payroll Costs:
$8,597,661.00
Payroll %:
44.5%
Avg Residents/Day:
140.30
Overall Rating:
Adj Nurse Hours:
4.9220
Health Insp Rating:
Staffing Rating:
QM Rating:
Number of Fines:
1
Citations:
34
Severe Citations:
2
RN share vs State Avg:
-5%
-5%
Staffing vs State Avg:
+22%
+22%
Occupancy vs State Avg:
-1%
-1%
Indian River Center
Type of care:
SNF
AL
Community:
Melbourne
Bed Count:
179
Pets Allowed:
No
Operator:
KING, CAZZIE
CCN:
105673
Occupancy:
92.3%
Home Revenue:
$19,219,986.00
Payroll Costs:
$7,609,968.00
Payroll %:
39.6%
Avg Residents/Day:
171.00
Overall Rating:
Adj Nurse Hours:
3.7290
Health Insp Rating:
Staffing Rating:
QM Rating:
Number of Fines:
1
Citations:
16
Severe Citations:
3
RN share vs State Avg:
-28%
-28%
Staffing vs State Avg:
-8%
-8%
Occupancy vs State Avg:
+10%
+10%Places of interest near Indian River Center
4.3 miles from city center — 1.1 miles to nearest hospital (Orlando Health Melbourne Hospital)
7201 Greenboro Dr, Melbourne, FL 32904
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Staffing Data
Source: CMS Payroll-Based Journal (Q2 2025)
223
Total Staff
209
Employees
14
Contractors
64,010
Total Hours (Quarter)
92
Avg Staff/Day
7.6
Avg Shift (hrs)
Nursing Staff Breakdown
| Role ⓘ | Count ⓘ | Avg Shift (hrs) ⓘ | Uses Contractors? ⓘ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Registered Nurse | 19 | 8.2 | Yes |
| Licensed Practical Nurse | 38 | 7.6 | No |
| Certified Nursing Assistant | 105 | 7.7 | No |
Staff by Category
Administration ⓘ
2 staff
7.5hs shift avg
Nursing Staff ⓘ
166 staff
7.7hs shift avg
Physicians & Practitioners ⓘ
11 staff
7.4hs shift avg
Therapy Services ⓘ
27 staff
6.9hs shift avg
Activities & Recreation ⓘ
0 staff
0hs shift avg
Social Services ⓘ
2 staff
6.4hs shift avg
Dietary Services ⓘ
10 staff
7.5hs shift avg
Other Services ⓘ
5 staff
8.1hs shift avg
Contractor Analysis
2.5%
of total hours from contractors
1,591 contractor hours this quarter
Registered Nurse: 1
Dietitian: 1
Clinical Nurse Specialist: 8
RN Director of Nursing: 2
Occupational Therapy Aide: 1
Medical Director: 1
| Role ⓘ | Employees ⓘ | Contractors ⓘ | Total Staff ⓘ | Total Hours ⓘ | Days Worked ⓘ | % of Days ⓘ | Avg Shift (hrs) ⓘ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Certified Nursing Assistant | 105 | 0 | 105 | 32,598 | 91 | 100% | 7.7 |
| Licensed Practical Nurse | 38 | 0 | 38 | 12,360 | 91 | 100% | 7.6 |
| Registered Nurse | 18 | 1 | 19 | 6,389 | 91 | 100% | 8.2 |
| Dietitian | 9 | 1 | 10 | 2,631 | 91 | 100% | 7.5 |
| Physical Therapy Aide | 10 | 0 | 10 | 2,050 | 82 | 90% | 6.9 |
| Speech Language Pathologist | 8 | 0 | 8 | 1,462 | 82 | 90% | 7.2 |
| Clinical Nurse Specialist | 2 | 8 | 10 | 1,452 | 70 | 77% | 7.3 |
| Respiratory Therapy Technician | 4 | 0 | 4 | 921 | 82 | 90% | 6.2 |
| RN Director of Nursing | 2 | 2 | 4 | 902 | 66 | 73% | 7.7 |
| Qualified Social Worker | 2 | 0 | 2 | 561 | 74 | 81% | 6.4 |
| Physical Therapy Assistant | 3 | 0 | 3 | 533 | 69 | 76% | 7 |
| Nurse Practitioner | 1 | 0 | 1 | 512 | 64 | 70% | 8 |
| Administrator | 1 | 0 | 1 | 504 | 63 | 69% | 8 |
| Occupational Therapy Aide | 1 | 1 | 2 | 480 | 61 | 67% | 7.9 |
| Dental Services Staff | 2 | 0 | 2 | 468 | 53 | 58% | 8.1 |
| Mental Health Service Worker | 3 | 0 | 3 | 128 | 16 | 18% | 8 |
| Medical Director | 0 | 1 | 1 | 60 | 12 | 13% | 5 |
Health Inspection History
Inspections
Total health citations
16
Citations per inspection
3.2
Health citations are formal notices following inspections when they fail to comply with safety and care standards.
11 of 16 citations resulted from standard inspections; and 5 of 16 resulted from complaint investigations.
Breakdown of citation severity (last 3 years)
Critical Health citations
3
3
275% worse than Florida averageFlorida average: 0.8
Serious Health citations
0
0
100% better than Florida averageFlorida average: 0.4
3 critical citations
0 serious citations
13 moderate citations
0 minor citations
Citations history (last 3 years)
Abuse/Neglect critical citation
Mar 15, 2025
Corrected
Abuse/Neglect critical citation
Mar 15, 2025
Corrected
Administration critical citation
Mar 15, 2025
Corrected
Care Planning moderate citation
Mar 15, 2025
Corrected
Data sourced from CMS Health Deficiencies reports. Citation severity codes range from A (least serious) to L (most serious). Immediate Jeopardy (J-L) citations indicate situations where the facility's noncompliance has placed residents at risk of death or serious harm.
Facility Characteristics
Source: CMS Long-Term Care Facility Characteristics (Data as of Jan 2026)
Ownership: For-Profit Corporation
Part of: Citadel Care Centers
Resident Census by Payment Source
169
Total Residents
Medicare
30
(17.8%)
ⓘ
Medicaid
135
(79.9%)
ⓘ
Private Pay/Other
4
(2.4%)
ⓘ
Specialized Care Beds
60
Total Specialty Beds
33.5%
of Bed Capacity
60
Alzheimer's / Dementia Beds ⓘ
33.5%
Programs & Services
Residents' Group
ⓘ
Family Engagement
Active councils help families stay involved in care decisions and facility operations.
Active
Resident Council
ⓘ
Quality of care over time
These measures show how residents usually do over time at this home, based on health outcomes and preventive care.
High-risk clinical events score
A composite score based on pressure ulcers, falls with injury, weight loss, walking ability decline, and activities of daily living decline.
6.7
A composite score based on pressure ulcers, falls with injury, weight loss, walking ability decline, and activities of daily living decline.
6.7
10% better than Florida averageFlorida average: 7.4
Functional decline score
A composite score based on activities of daily living decline, walking ability decline, and incontinence.
12.6
A composite score based on activities of daily living decline, walking ability decline, and incontinence.
12.6
In line with Florida averageFlorida average: 12.4
Long-stay resident measures
Need for Help with Daily Activities Increased
Percent of long-stay residents whose need for help with daily activities has increased
6.3%
Percent of long-stay residents whose need for help with daily activities has increased
6.3%
40% better than Florida averageFlorida average: 10.5%
Walking Ability Worsened
Percent of long-stay residents whose ability to move independently worsened
5.7%
Percent of long-stay residents whose ability to move independently worsened
5.7%
56% better than Florida averageFlorida average: 12.9%
Low Risk Residents with Bowel/Bladder Incontinence
Percent of low risk long-stay residents who lose control of their bowels or bladder
25.8%
Percent of low risk long-stay residents who lose control of their bowels or bladder
25.8%
90% worse than Florida averageFlorida average: 13.5%
Falls with Major Injury
Percent of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury
3.4%
Percent of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury
3.4%
27% worse than Florida averageFlorida average: 2.6%
High Risk Residents with Pressure Ulcers
Percent of long-stay high risk residents with pressure ulcers
5.8%
Percent of long-stay high risk residents with pressure ulcers
5.8%
7% worse than Florida averageFlorida average: 5.4%
Urinary Tract Infection
Percent of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection
0.0%
Percent of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection
0.0%
100% better than Florida averageFlorida average: 0.9%
Lost Too Much Weight
Percent of long-stay residents who lose too much weight
12.4%
Percent of long-stay residents who lose too much weight
12.4%
106% worse than Florida averageFlorida average: 6.0%
Depressive Symptoms
Percent of long-stay residents who have depressive symptoms
0.0%
Percent of long-stay residents who have depressive symptoms
0.0%
100% better than Florida averageFlorida average: 3.3%
Pneumococcal Vaccine
Percent of long-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine
97.7%
Percent of long-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine
97.7%
In line with Florida averageFlorida average: 97.7%
Influenza Vaccine
Percent of long-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine
100.0%
Percent of long-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine
100.0%
In line with Florida averageFlorida average: 99.2%
Hospitalizations per 1,000 days
Number of hospitalizations per 1,000 long-stay resident days.
1.03
Number of hospitalizations per 1,000 long-stay resident days.
1.03
51% better than Florida averageFlorida average: 2.10
ED visits per 1,000 days
Number of outpatient emergency department visits per 1,000 long-stay resident days.
2.72
Number of outpatient emergency department visits per 1,000 long-stay resident days.
2.72
131% worse than Florida averageFlorida average: 1.18
Short-stay resident measures
Pneumococcal Vaccine
Percent of short-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine
98.3%
Percent of short-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine
98.3%
5% better than Florida averageFlorida average: 94.0%
Antipsychotic medication increase
Percent of short-stay residents who newly received an antipsychotic medication
2.9%
Percent of short-stay residents who newly received an antipsychotic medication
2.9%
91% worse than Florida averageFlorida average: 1.5%
Influenza Vaccine
Percent of short-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine
95.5%
Percent of short-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine
95.5%
In line with Florida averageFlorida average: 94.7%
Re-hospitalized after SNF stay
Percentage of short-stay residents who were re-hospitalized after their nursing home admission.
25.7%
Percentage of short-stay residents who were re-hospitalized after their nursing home admission.
25.7%
In line with Florida averageFlorida average: 26.2%
Emergency department visits
Percentage of short-stay residents who had an outpatient emergency department visit.
15.9%
Percentage of short-stay residents who had an outpatient emergency department visit.
15.9%
71% worse than Florida averageFlorida average: 9.3%
Falls with major injury
Percentage of SNF residents who experience falls with major injury during their stay.
0.6%
Percentage of SNF residents who experience falls with major injury during their stay.
0.6%
19% better than Florida averageFlorida average: 0.8%
Ability to care for self at discharge
Percentage of residents at or above expected ability to care for themselves at discharge.
40.2%
Percentage of residents at or above expected ability to care for themselves at discharge.
40.2%
25% worse than Florida averageFlorida average: 53.7%
Successful return to home or community
Rate of successful return to home or community from a skilled nursing facility.
34.6%
Rate of successful return to home or community from a skilled nursing facility.
34.6%
32% worse than Florida averageFlorida average: 50.6%
Quality measures are calculated from Minimum Data Set (MDS) assessments. For most measures, lower percentages indicate better care quality.
Penalties and fines
Federal penalties imposed by CMS for regulatory violations, including civil money penalties (fines) and denials of payment for new Medicare/Medicaid admissions.
Source: CMS Penalties Database (Data as of Jan 2026)
Total fines amount
$74K
In line with Florida averageFlorida average: $72K
Number of fines
1
62% fewer fines than Florida averageFlorida average: 2.6
Payment Denials
Serious action where Medicare and/or Medicaid temporarily stops payments for new residents until issues are fixed.
0
Serious action where Medicare and/or Medicaid temporarily stops payments for new residents until issues are fixed.
0
100% fewer payment denials than Florida averageFlorida average: 0.1
Fines amount comparison
Fines amount comparison
This facility
$74K
Florida average
$72K
Penalty History
Penalties are imposed by CMS for violations of federal nursing home regulations.
Civil Money Penalty
Fines imposed for noncompliance, which can be assessed per day or per instance of violation.
Mar 15, 2025
Fines imposed for noncompliance, which can be assessed per day or per instance of violation.
Mar 15, 2025
$74K
Last updated: Jan 2026
Financial Trends
Historical financial and operational data for Indian River Center based on CMS SNF Cost Reports.
Occupancy Rate
92.3%
↑ 10.4pp vs 2022
Net Income
$6,563,891
↑ ~$5.8M vs 2022
Total Payroll
$9,818,160
↓ ~$1.9M vs 2022
Profit Margin
34.2%
↑ 30.3pp vs 2022
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