Indian River Center: Staffing, Turnover, and Inspection Record
Indian River Center is a 179-bed for-profit nursing home in West Melbourne, Florida, part of Aston Health. In the CMS August 2026 release it reported 2.12 nurse aide hours per resident per day, 8% below the Florida average of 2.31, and 50.0% nursing staff turnover (Florida average 41.4%).
Indian River Center
7201 Greenboro DrWest Melbourne, FL 32904
Brevard County
CMS Care Compare, August 2026 release
How many staff hours residents get
CMS reports staffing as hours per resident per day, from the payroll records each home submits. At Indian River Center, nurse aides logged 2.12 hours per resident per day, 8% below the Florida average. With about 169 residents a day, that works out to roughly 360 aide hours a day, or about 45 eight-hour aide shifts across day, evening, and night. On weekends, total nursing hours per resident ran 8% below the all-days figure.
| Hours per resident per day | This home | Florida avg | US avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nurse aides (CNAs) | 2.12 | 2.31 | 2.32 |
| Licensed practical nurses | 0.89 | 0.78 | 0.86 |
| Registered nurses | 0.53 | 0.73 | 0.69 |
| All nursing staff | 3.55 | 3.82 | 3.86 |
| All nursing staff, weekends | 3.28 | 3.49 | 3.42 |
CMS Care Compare, August 2026 release: reported staffing hours from Payroll-Based Journal data, and CMS state and US averages.
Staff turnover
50.0% of nursing staff at Indian River Center left over the year CMS measured, against a Florida average of 41.4% and a US average of 45.8%. Registered nurse turnover was 34.8%. No administrators left over the same period.
Inspections and penalties
State inspectors last completed a standard health inspection on Sep 13, 2024. The most recent inspection cycle, which also counts complaint and infection-control inspections from the past 12 months, found 4 health deficiencies (Florida average 7.1). CMS lists 1 fine totaling $74,386 in the last three years.
| Inspection date | Penalty | Amount or length |
|---|---|---|
| Mar 15, 2025 | Fine | $74,386 |
CMS Penalties file, August 2026 release. A payment denial stops Medicare and Medicaid payment for new admissions for the days shown.
CMS star ratings
CMS rates every nursing home from one to five stars overall and on health inspections, staffing, and quality measures. Indian River Center holds 2 of 5 overall; the Florida average is 3.3.
About Indian River Center
- Ownership: For profit - Corporation
- Chain: Aston Health, 38 homes
- Legal name: Indian River Center, LLC
- Medicare and Medicaid certified since: Aug 29, 1989
- Councils: resident council
- Area: urban
Nursing homes near Indian River Center
The closest homes by distance, with the same CMS figures. Select a column to sort.
| West Melbourne Health & Rehabilitation Center West Melbourne | 1.6 | 180 | 2.28 | 3.73 | 47.4% | 2 | None |
| Nursing & Rehabilitation Center of Melbourne Melbourne | 1.9 | 167 | 2.11 | 3.39 | 24.2% | 2 | $6,949 |
| Melbourne Healthcare and Rehabilitation Center Melbourne | 3.8 | 138 | 2.32 | 3.43 | 40.9% | 1 | $40,132 |
| Life Care Center of Melbourne Melbourne | 3.8 | 120 | 2.11 | 3.59 | 26.5% | 5 | None |
| Avante at Melbourne Inc Melbourne | 3.8 | 110 | 2.18 | 3.60 | 36.0% | 2 | $87,952 |
| Melbourne Terrace Rehabilitation Center Melbourne | 4.0 | 179 | 2.24 | 4.17 | 42.2% | 4 | $15,646 |
| Atlantic Shores Nursing and Rehab Center Melbourne | 4.3 | 120 | 2.11 | 3.64 | 41.6% | 4 | None |
| Aviata at Palm Bay Palm Bay | 6.4 | 120 | 2.06 | 3.39 | 41.7% | 4 | $21,693 |
Aide hrs and all nurse hrs are staff hours per resident per day. Fines are the CMS total for the last three years. Turnover is the share of nursing staff who left over a year. All figures from CMS Care Compare.
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Source: CMS Care Compare Provider Information, State and US Averages, and Penalties files, August 2026 release. Figures are as CMS publishes them; check Medicare Care Compare for the latest. Methodology.