CMS Care Compare · 2026 21 nursing homes Florida

Brevard County, Florida

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According to the U.S. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, its Nursing Home Compare program rates 14,710 Medicare-certified nursing homes nationwide, last compiled in June 2026; county figures here are drawn from that dataset with cost context from the CareScout 2025 survey. See our methodology.

21 CMS-certified nursing homes in Brevard County, Florida. Statewide medians from the CareScout 2025 Cost of Care Survey, joined with Five-Star quality ratings from CMS Care Compare.

21 nursing homes serve Brevard County, totaling 2,803 beds. The average CMS quality rating is 2.6 out of 5 stars.

Data Insights

21 nursing homes in Brevard County, Florida carry active Medicare certification from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, with a combined 2,803 licensed beds of capacity. Across the 21 facilities with a published CMS overall star rating, the county average works out to 2.6 out of 5 stars. 5 facilities score 4 stars or higher on the CMS 5-star scale, while 12 carry a below-average rating of 1 or 2 stars.

The CareScout 2025 Cost of Care Survey's Florida state medians are a useful cost frame here: a semi-private nursing home room runs about $10,342 per month, while a private room averages $12,167 per month. Assisted living costs $5,610 per month, home health aide services $6,101, and adult day health care N/A. Local providers within Brevard County may price above or below these state medians depending on urban versus rural setting, facility amenities, and memory-care or specialty units.

CMS rates nursing facilities on overall quality plus three sub-components: health inspection findings from the last three cycles, nurse staffing hours adjusted for resident acuity, and fifteen clinical quality measures drawn from resident assessments. When comparing facilities within Brevard County, families typically weigh the star breakdown alongside bed size, ownership type (for-profit, non-profit, government), distance from family caregivers, and the specific conditions a prospective resident needs managed, such as dementia care, rehabilitation, or ventilator support. The per-facility pages below link through to inspection and staffing detail.

The figures above come directly from the U.S. Centers for Medicare \& Medicaid Services Nursing Home Compare dataset for federal quality ratings, combined with the CareScout 2025 Cost of Care Survey of more than 15,000 elder-care providers nationwide and U.S. Census American Community Survey income data. Cost figures are monthly medians, refreshed annually with each new CareScout release; quality ratings are refreshed quarterly from the CMS Provider Information File. Read these state and county medians as benchmarks, then verify current rates with individual providers and consult care managers before making placement decisions. See our methodology for source vintage. Median figures above represent the middle of the cost distribution: half of providers charge less, half charge more, and price spreads within a metro area can exceed thirty percent. Where Genworth and CareScout publish overlapping numbers, the more recent CareScout survey takes precedence; both organizations use the same survey methodology developed by the federal Department of Health and Human Services Administration for Community Living, so cross-year comparisons are valid back to 2004 when the survey was first standardized.

$5,610
Assisted Living / mo
$10,342
Nursing (Semi) / mo
$6,101
Home Care / mo
2.6
Avg CMS Rating

Nursing Homes in Brevard County

Facility City Rating Beds Ownership
Life Care Center of Melbourne Melbourne 5/5 120 For profit - Corporation
Life Care Center of Palm Bay Palm Bay 5/5 141 For profit - Corporation
Anchor Care & Rehabilitation Center Palm Bay 4/5 120 For profit - Limited Liability company
Atlantic Shores Nursing and Rehab Center Melbourne 4/5 120 For profit - Corporation
Royal Oaks Nursing and Rehab Center Titusville 4/5 120 For profit - Corporation
Aviata at Palm Bay Palm Bay 3/5 120 For profit - Limited Liability company
Melbourne Terrace Rehabilitation Center Melbourne 3/5 179 For profit - Limited Liability company
Solaris Healthcare Merritt Island Merritt Island 3/5 180 Non profit - Corporation
Viera Healthcare and Rehabilitation Center Viera 3/5 114 For profit - Individual
Nursing & Rehabilitation Center of Melbourne Melbourne 2/5 167 For profit - Limited Liability company
Rockledge Healthcare & Rehabilitation Center Rockledge 2/5 107 For profit - Limited Liability company
Space Coast Healthcare and Rehabilitation Center Merritt Island 2/5 120 For profit - Corporation
The Terrace at Courtenay Springs Merritt Island 2/5 80 For profit - Individual
Titusville Rehabilitation & Nursing Center Titusville 2/5 157 Non profit - Corporation
Viera del Mar Health and Rehabilitation Center Viera 2/5 131 For profit - Limited Liability company
Vista Manor Healthcare and Rehabilitation Center Titusville 2/5 120 For profit - Corporation
West Melbourne Health & Rehabilitation Center West Melbourne 2/5 180 For profit - Limited Liability company
Avante at Melbourne Inc Melbourne 1/5 110 For profit - Corporation
Indian River Center West Melbourne 1/5 179 For profit - Corporation
Melbourne Healthcare and Rehabilitation Center Melbourne 1/5 138 For profit - Individual
Sunrise Point Health and Rehabilitation Center Rockledge 1/5 100 For profit - Limited Liability company

What do families ask most?

How many nursing homes are in Brevard County, Florida?

There are 21 nursing homes in Brevard County today, totaling 2,803 licensed beds. The average CMS overall quality rating across rated facilities is 2.6 out of 5 stars.

What does assisted living cost in Florida?

The median monthly cost for assisted living in Florida is $5,610. Nursing home costs range from $10,342 (semi-private) to $12,167 (private room). These are state-level medians from the CareScout 2025 Cost of Care Survey.

How much does home care cost near Brevard County?

The median monthly cost for home health aide services in Florida is $6,101. Home care allows seniors to age in place and is often more affordable than facility-based care like assisted living ($5,610/mo) or nursing homes.

How are nursing homes in Brevard County rated?

The federal 1-to-5 star system CMS uses to rate nursing homes weighs health inspections, staffing, and quality measures together. Facilities in Brevard County average 2.6 stars overall. Higher ratings indicate better performance across these quality dimensions.

Which nursing homes in Brevard County have the highest ratings?

Among the 21 facilities, 5 have CMS ratings of 4 stars or higher. Top-rated facilities include Life Care Center of Melbourne, Life Care Center of Palm Bay, Anchor Care & Rehabilitation Center. Visit each facility page for detailed inspection, staffing, and quality data.

What types of elder care are available in Brevard County?

Elder care in Brevard County spans a range of settings, from skilled nursing homes and assisted living communities to in-home health aides, adult day care, and private nursing for specialized needs. Cost and availability differ by care type and by provider.

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Related Resources

See statewide cost medians and quality averages on the Florida elder-care overview, or compare every care option's national median on our care types comparison.

Rank facilities by cost and CMS quality across all states in our highest-rated states and most expensive nursing homes rankings.

Costs shown are Florida state-level medians from CareScout 2025 (county-level cost data is not available). Facility ratings from CMS Nursing Home Compare.

Data sourced from official public datasets. See our methodology for details. Retrieved and formatted by PlainElderCare Editorial

Top facilities in Brevard, FL

Ranked by CMS overall star rating, not an editorial "best of" pick. Visit in person and consult a care professional before choosing. Source: CMS Nursing Home Compare.

  1. 1 5★
  2. 2 5★
  3. 3 4★
  4. 4 4★
  5. 5 4★

Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) Nursing Home Compare 5-Star Quality Rating · 2024 CMS overall star rating combines health inspections, staffing levels, and quality measures. Updated quarterly.