Brookdale Melbourne
Assisted Living & Memory Care · Melbourne, FL

Brookdale Melbourne

Assisted Living & Memory Care · Melbourne, FL
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Overview of Brookdale Melbourne

Brookdale Melbourne, in the enclave of Melbourne, Florida, stands as a vibrant senior living community where senior residents can redefine their independence. At Brookdale Melbourne, residents live well and age well, all while forging new connections and friendships, exploring fresh passions, and dedicating time to personal wellness. On this single, well-appointed campus, residents discover a comprehensive spectrum of care encompassing assisted living and specialized Alzheimer’s and dementia care. Moreover, staff members are available on-site 24 hours a day, seven days a week, standing vigilant to respond to any emergency. 

Assisted living at Brookdale Melbourne liberates seniors to savor their retirement years to the fullest, with dedicated support for essential tasks like dressing, bathing, medication management, and daily responsibilities such as cooking and cleaning. The program is meticulously person-centered in its memory care services, catering to the unique needs of individuals with Alzheimer’s or dementia. The focus is guiding them through enriching daily activities that nurture their existing skills and foster social engagement. The community offers an array of private apartment floor plans, allowing residents to shape their living space to reflect their unique preferences. The common areas, spacious and welcoming, serve as ideal hubs for engaging with fellow community members. As an earnest measure to enhance infection control and safeguard against viral threats, an advanced air purification system has been thoughtfully installed in common areas within the community. 

Bed community size
102-bed community Rank #419 / 1058Bed count — State benchmarkedThis home is ranked 419th out of 1058 homes in Florida for bed count. Shows this facility's certified or reported bed count compared to other Florida facilities. Larger communities may offer more amenities, programs, and on-site services for residents and families.Facilities with the same value for a metric share the same rank. Rankings are based only on facilities in Florida that report data for that category. Facilities without available data are excluded from the ranking.Click the rank badge to see the full State ranking.Click here to see the full State ranking.
A larger shared setting that may offer more common spaces and organized community services.
Years in operation
48 years in operation
A longer operating history, which may indicate experience navigating regulations and delivering ongoing care.
Walk Score
Walk Score: 52 / 100 Rank #484 / 1487Walk Score — State benchmarkedThis home is ranked 484th out of 1487 homes in Florida for walk score. Shows how walkable this facility's neighborhood is compared to the average walk score across Florida facilities. Higher scores benefit residents, families, and staff.Facilities with the same value for a metric share the same rank. Rankings are based only on facilities in Florida that report data for that category. Facilities without available data are excluded from the ranking.Click the rank badge to see the full State ranking.Click here to see the full State ranking.
Moderately walkable. Some errands can be accomplished on foot, with a mix of nearby amenities.
BBB Rating
BBB Rating: A+ (Not Accredited)
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About this community

License Details

Facility TypeAssisted Living Facility
IssuanceDecember 30, 2024
ExpirationDecember 29, 2026
CountyBrevard
License Number9396

Ownership & Operating Entity

Brookdale Melbourne is legally operated by Emeritus Properties Ngh LLC, and administered by Amanda Lewetzki.

Profit StatusFor-profit

Type Of Units

Private
102 units
Total beds
102 units

Safety & Compliance

Wheelchair Accessible
Emergency SystemsYes

Staffing

Key information about the people who lead and staff this community.

Languages Spoken

Creole English German Sign Language Spanish

Leadership

ContactMr. Steven Swain, Executive Vice President (per BBB, record updated Jul 2026)

Therapy & Rehabilitation

1 service
Respite Care

Staffing & Medical

2 services
Licensed Nurses/CNAs
24-Hour Staffing

Memory & Specialized Care

1 service
No Alzheimer's certification

Amenities & Lifestyle

Transportation
Library
Beauty/Barber Shop
Courtyard And Garden
Private Dining Room
Walking Paths
Landscaped Grounds
ActivitiesActivities include chuckle club, game club, fitness classes, and more
Branded ProgramsBrookdale HealthPlus
Touring HoursMon - Fri: 8am - 9pm CT / Sat: 9am - 5:30pm CT

Pricing & Financial Information

Assisted Living$4,210 per month
Memory Care$7,265 per month

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Inspection History

In Florida, the Agency for Health Care Administration (AHCA) is the primary authority that conducts unannounced inspections and completes official health quality reports for all healthcare facilities.

Since 2022 · 4 years of data 81 citations 60 inspections 18 fines $48.0K fined
Inspection Score Info A composite 0–100 score combining this facility's inspections, citations, complaints, and enforcement actions relative to the Florida state average. The score below shows how many points this facility sits above or below the typical Florida assisted living residence score (the benchmark); higher is better.This is a proprietary Assisted Living Magazine score.

21 points below the Florida average for assisted living residences (83/100)

Rank #839 / 876 in Florida Inspection Score — State benchmarked This home is ranked 839th out of 876 homes in Florida for inspection score. Shows this facility's inspection score compared to the Florida average among 876 comparable communities in the ranking pool. Facilities with the same value for a metric share the same rank. Rankings are based only on facilities in Florida that report data for that category. Facilities without available data are excluded from the ranking. This is a proprietary Assisted Living Magazine score. Inspection score: 62 out of 100. Letter grade D-. 21 points below the Florida average for assisted living residences (83/100)

Inspection Scorecard Info This scorecard compares key inspection, citation, and complaint metrics at this facility against the Florida state average. Metrics rated ≥15% worse than average are highlighted in red; those ≥15% better are highlighted in green.

Since 2022 vs. Florida state average
Overall vs. FL average 4 Worse Metrics worse than Florida average:
• Total citations (145% above)
• Citations per inspection (8% above)
• Inspections with citations (200% above)
• Inspection citation rate (29% above)
0 Better No metrics in this bucket.

Citations Info Citations are formal regulatory issues recorded during state inspections.

This FacilityFL Averagevs. FL Avg
Total citations Info Formal regulatory issues recorded by inspectors across all inspection types. 8133 This facility has 145% more total citations than a typical Florida assisted living residence (81 vs. FL avg 33).↑ 145% worse Rank #840 / 907 Total citations — State benchmarked This home is ranked 840th out of 907 homes in Florida for total citations. Shows this facility's total citations compared to the Florida average among 907 comparable communities in the ranking pool. Facilities with the same value for a metric share the same rank. Rankings are based only on facilities in Florida that report data for that category. Facilities without available data are excluded from the ranking.
Citations per inspection Info Average citations per inspection. 1.41.3 This facility has 8% more citations per inspection than a typical Florida assisted living residence (1.4 vs. FL avg 1.3).↑ 8% worse Rank #621 / 907 Citations per inspection — State benchmarked This home is ranked 621st out of 907 homes in Florida for citations per inspection. Shows this facility's citations per inspection compared to the Florida average among 907 comparable communities in the ranking pool. Facilities with the same value for a metric share the same rank. Rankings are based only on facilities in Florida that report data for that category. Facilities without available data are excluded from the ranking.

Inspections Info State inspections evaluate whether the facility meets health and safety standards.

This FacilityFL Averagevs. FL Avg
Total inspections Info Combined count of all inspections conducted at this facility. 6026 This facility has had 131% more total inspections than the Florida average (60 vs. FL avg 26). More inspections can mean more regulatory scrutiny rather than worse care.↑ 131% more
Inspections with citations Info Inspections that resulted in at least one regulatory citation. 4816 This facility has 200% more inspections with citations than a typical Florida assisted living residence (48 vs. FL avg 16).↑ 200% worse
Inspection citation rate Info Percentage of inspections that resulted in at least one citation. 80%62% This facility has 18 percentage points higher inspection citation rate than a typical Florida assisted living residence (80% vs. FL avg 62%).↑ 18% worse Rank #807 / 907 Inspection citation rate — State benchmarked This home is ranked 807th out of 907 homes in Florida for % of inspections with citations. Shows this facility's % of inspections with citations compared to the Florida average among 907 comparable communities in the ranking pool. Facilities with the same value for a metric share the same rank. Rankings are based only on facilities in Florida that report data for that category. Facilities without available data are excluded from the ranking.

Inspection Reports Summary Info An editor-reviewed summary of the themes and findings across this facility's recent inspection reports.

  • June 26, 2025 complaint inspection cited one Class 3 deficiency for resident care supervision.
  • November 29, 2022 standard inspection found four Class 3 deficiencies in admissions, resident care supervision, medication assistance, and physical plant safety.
  • August 11, 2025 complaint investigation closed with no deficiencies cited.

What does this home offer?

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Room Sizes: 235 / 337 / 389 sq. ft

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Housing Options: Alcove / Studio / Suite

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Building Type: Single-story

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Living Spaces & Floor Plans for Brookdale Melbourne

Places of interest near Brookdale Melbourne

Address 1765 W Hibiscus Blvd, Melbourne, FL 32901 — 1.09 miles to nearest hospital (Kindred Hospital Melbourne)

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Compare Assisted Living around Melbourne

Info below is compiled from the FL Agency for Health Care Administration (AHCA), senior community websites & trusted data sources such as Walk Score & BBB.

Communities are listed from highest to lowest based on our ranking methodology.

Discovery Village at Melbourne
AL
IL
MC
Melbourne (Eau Gallie)
203
Facility 203
FL AVG 88
Rank #37 / 1058
Yes
26
Facility 26
FL AVG 40
Rank #977 / 1487
Britton (Melbourne) Trs LLC
62
Facility 62
FL AVG 83
Rank #839 / 876
60
70%
Facility 70%
FL AVG 61.5%
Rank #686 / 907
104
Facility 104
FL AVG 33
Rank #884 / 907
1.7
Facility 1.7
FL AVG 1.3
Rank #766 / 907
For-Profit$24,608Sarah Price1 Bed / 2 Bed-
Victoria Landing
AL
MC
RC
Melbourne (Eau Gallie)
155
Facility 155
FL AVG 88
Rank #123 / 1058
Yes
64
Facility 64
FL AVG 40
Rank #291 / 1487
Victoria Landing, LLC
75
Facility 75
FL AVG 83
Rank #657 / 876
38
52.6%
Facility 52.6%
FL AVG 61.5%
Rank #386 / 907
35
Facility 35
FL AVG 33
Rank #531 / 907
0.9
Facility 0.9
FL AVG 1.3
Rank #55 / 907
For-Profit$20,500Amy R. Patrick1 Bed-
The Fountains of Melbourne
AL
NH
IL
Melbourne
120
Facility 120
FL AVG 88
Rank #253 / 1058
Yes
25
Facility 25
FL AVG 40
Rank #993 / 1487
Krc Melbourne, Limited Partnership
75
Facility 75
FL AVG 83
Rank #657 / 876
35
62.9%
Facility 62.9%
FL AVG 61.5%
Rank #566 / 907
40
Facility 40
FL AVG 33
Rank #601 / 907
1.1
Facility 1.1
FL AVG 1.3
Rank #320 / 907
For-Profit$8,300Danielle Marie Broderick1 Bed / 2 BedA+
Brookdale Melbourne
AL
MC
Melbourne
102
Facility 102
FL AVG 88
Rank #419 / 1058
Yes
52
Facility 52
FL AVG 40
Rank #484 / 1487
Emeritus Properties Ngh LLC
62
Facility 62
FL AVG 83
Rank #839 / 876
60
80%
Facility 80%
FL AVG 61.5%
Rank #807 / 907
81
Facility 81
FL AVG 33
Rank #840 / 907
1.4
Facility 1.4
FL AVG 1.3
Rank #621 / 907
For-Profit$48,000Amanda LewetzkiAlcove / Studio / SuiteA+
Sonata Viera
AL
MC
RC
Melbourne
100
Facility 100
FL AVG 88
Rank #433 / 1058
Yes
12
Facility 12
FL AVG 40
Rank #1225 / 1487
Pvii Viera Manor Company, LLC
81
Facility 81
FL AVG 83
Rank #556 / 876
36
61.1%
Facility 61.1%
FL AVG 61.5%
Rank #539 / 907
41
Facility 41
FL AVG 33
Rank #620 / 907
1.1
Facility 1.1
FL AVG 1.3
Rank #320 / 907
For-Profit$10,000Destiny BadrakStudio / 1 Bed / 2 Bed-

Financial Assistance for
Assisted Living in Florida

Brookdale Melbourne is located in Melbourne, Florida.
Here are the financial assistance programs available to residents in Florida.

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Long-Term Care Waiver

Florida Medicaid LTC Waiver

Age 65+ or 21+ disabled
General Florida resident, Medicaid- eligible, nursing home-level care need.
Income Limits (2025) ~$2,829/month 300% FBR, individual
Asset Limits $2,000 (individual), $3,000 (couple).
FL

High demand; waitlists common.

Benefits
In-home care (6-8 hours/day) Assisted living Respite (240 hours/year) Case management

Community Care for the Elderly (CCE)

Florida CCE

Age 60+
General Florida resident, at risk of nursing home.
Income Limits ~$2,000/month varies
Asset Limits $5,000 individual
FL

Limited funding; regional variation.

Benefits
Homemaker services (3-5 hours/week) Adult day care (~$60/day) Respite (up to 10 days/year)

Home Care for the Elderly (HCE)

Florida Home Care for the Elderly

Age 60+
General Florida resident, at risk of nursing home placement; caregiver must be approved.
Income Limits (2025) ~$2,829/month individual, aligned with Medicaid thresholds
Asset Limits ~$2,000 (individual); varies by case manager discretion.
FL

Limited funding (~3,500 served annually); prioritizes low-income frail seniors.

Benefits
Basic subsidy (~$160/month) for housing/medical costs; special subsidies for supplies/services (e.g., incontinence supplies, ~$50-$200/month)

Program of All-Inclusive Care for the Elderly (PACE)

Florida Medicaid PACE

Age 55+
General Florida resident, nursing home-level care need, safe with PACE support.
Income Limits (2025) ~$2,829/month 300% FBR
Asset Limits $2,000 (individual), $3,000 (couple).
FL

Limited to specific counties (e.g., Hillsborough, Miami-Dade); ~10 sites statewide.

Benefits
Personal care (5-7 hours/day) Medical care Meals Transportation Therapy

Optional State Supplementation (OSS)

Florida Optional State Supplementation

Age 65+ or disabled
General Florida resident, living in approved facility, receiving SSI or low-income.
Income Limits (2025) ~$1,004/month individual, including SSI
Asset Limits $2,000 (individual), $3,000 (couple).
FL

Limited to specific facility types; ~$78.40/month max supplement.

Benefits
Cash payment (~$78.40/month) for room/board or personal needs in facilities

Frequently Asked Questions about Brookdale Melbourne

What languages are spoken at Brookdale Melbourne?

The team at Brookdale Melbourne speaks Creole, English, German, Sign Language, and Spanish.

Who is the owner of Brookdale Melbourne?

Brookdale Melbourne is legally operated by Emeritus Properties Ngh LLC, and administered by Amanda Lewetzki.

Is Brookdale Melbourne in a walkable area?

Brookdale Melbourne has a walk score of 52. Moderately walkable. Some errands can be accomplished on foot, with a mix of nearby amenities.

What is the license number of Brookdale Melbourne?

According to FL state health department records, Brookdale Melbourne's license number is 9396.

When does Brookdale Melbourne's license expire?

According to FL state health department records, Brookdale Melbourne's license expires on December 29, 2026.

How long has Brookdale Melbourne been in business?

Brookdale Melbourne has been operating for approximately 48 years, based on available licensing and registration records.

Does Brookdale Melbourne have different floorplan options?

Yes — see the floorplan options available at Brookdale Melbourne on this page.

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