Nursing Homes · Melbourne, FL
Nursing Homes · Medicare certified
Avante at Melbourne INC
1420 South Oak Street · Melbourne, FL 32901 · 110 certified beds
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About Avante at Melbourne INC
Avante at Melbourne INC is a nursing home in Melbourne, Florida. Its capacity is 110 beds, below the Brevard County median of 120 for nursing homes. It is run by a for-profit operator and is part of Avante Centers. It is Medicare certified. Its public inspection record shows 39 citations, the most recent on July 28, 2025. CMS also lists 3 fines or payment denials against it. Nurse staffing averages 3.50 hours per resident per day. It is one of 6 nursing homes listed in Melbourne. Residents and families can raise concerns with the Florida Long-Term Care Ombudsman Program at 1-888-831-0404. Its public records were last updated in October 2026.
Public record
CMS Care Compare, updated October 2026
Certification
Medicare-certified.
Ratings
Overall
2.0Staffing
3.0Quality measures
5.0CMS Care Compare, October 2026.
Inspection history (39)
Records from July 2021 to July 2025.
November 17, 2023
Tag F0635Provide doctor's orders for the resident's immediate care at the time the resident was admitted.
Severity J: isolated, immediate jeopardy. Corrected December 16, 2023.
November 17, 2023
Tag F0726Ensure that nurses and nurse aides have the appropriate competencies to care for every resident in a way that maximizes each resident's well being.
Severity J: isolated, immediate jeopardy. Corrected December 16, 2023.
November 17, 2023
Tag F0610Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.
Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected December 16, 2023.
November 17, 2023
Tag F0755Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.
Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected December 16, 2023.
November 17, 2023
Tag F0600Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.
Severity J: isolated, immediate jeopardy. Corrected December 16, 2023.
November 17, 2023
Tag F0609Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.
Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected December 16, 2023.
June 15, 2023
Tag F0880Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected July 17, 2023.
June 15, 2023
Tag F0644Coordinate assessments with the pre-admission screening and resident review program; and referring for services as needed.
Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected July 17, 2023.
June 15, 2023
Tag F0578Honor 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.
Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected July 17, 2023.
June 15, 2023
Tag F0675Honor each resident's preferences, choices, values and beliefs.
Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected July 17, 2023.
June 15, 2023
Tag F0553Allow resident to participate in the development and implementation of his or her person-centered plan of care.
Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected July 17, 2023.
June 15, 2023
Tag F0657Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.
Severity E: pattern, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected July 17, 2023.
June 15, 2023
Tag F0645PASARR screening for Mental disorders or Intellectual Disabilities.
Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected July 17, 2023.
June 15, 2023
Tag F0806Ensure each resident receives and the facility provides food that accommodates resident allergies, intolerances, and preferences, as well as appealing options.
Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected July 17, 2023.
June 15, 2023
Tag F0694Provide for the safe, appropriate administration of IV fluids for a resident when needed.
Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected July 17, 2023.
June 15, 2023
Tag F0760Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors.
Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected July 17, 2023.
July 29, 2021
Tag F0677Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.
Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected August 31, 2021.
July 29, 2021
Tag F0842Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.
Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected August 31, 2021.
July 29, 2021
Tag F0695Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.
Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected August 31, 2021.
Penalties (3)
Total fines: $87,952
April 10, 2025 · Fine
CMS recorded a civil money penalty of $46,176 against this nursing home on April 10, 2025.
November 17, 2023 · Fine
CMS recorded a civil money penalty of $41,776 against this nursing home on November 17, 2023.
November 17, 2023 · Payment Denial
CMS recorded a Medicare/Medicaid payment denial for new admissions starting December 28, 2023, lasting 34 days (triggered by inspection on November 17, 2023).
Staffing
3.50 nurse hours per resident per day in Q2 2026, down from 3.61 in Q4 2025.
From the payroll records nursing homes file with CMS.
Ownership
For profit
Part of Avante Centers, a chain of 11 nursing homes.
Average CMS star ratings across the chain: 2.4 overall, 2.1 for health inspections, 2.5 for staffing, 4.1 for quality measures.
Typical cost
CareScout Cost of Care Survey, 2025
This provider's prices aren't public. Here is what the same care typically costs in Florida.
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