Viera Healthcare and Rehabilitation Center
Nursing Home Facility
8050 Spyglass Road, Melbourne, FL 32940
Wuesthoff Progressive Care Center is a modern, attractive 114-bed skilled nursing facility located in the heart of Brevard County off Murrell Road in Viera.
Viera Healthcare and Rehabilitation Center is licensed for 114 beds, about typical for the area, where senior care communities in Melbourne average about 98 beds.
Federal reporting puts occupancy at about 98% of its licensed beds, which is high; communities this full often maintain a waiting list, so it is worth calling well before you need a place.
Medicare rates this community 3 out of 5 stars overall, a score based on health inspections, staffing levels and quality measures. Its most recent standard health inspection was in February 2026 and recorded 7 deficiencies.
Residents receive about 3.8 hours of nursing care per day on average, including 0.6 hours from a registered nurse. Nursing staff turnover over the past year was about 41%.
The community is located in Brevard County, FL.
Inspection record
In its last three standard inspections and any complaint visits, federal inspectors cited 18 problems at Viera Healthcare and Rehabilitation Center. 2 findings involved harm to a resident, including 2 that put residents in immediate danger. 7 came from investigating complaints by residents or families.
In the last three years Medicare fined this home once, a total of $34,948.
Findings from the most recent inspection cycle
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Could cause more than minimal harm, a pattern
Resident Rights
Honor the resident's right to share a room with spouse or roommate of choice and receive written notice before a change is made.
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Could cause more than minimal harm, a pattern
Nutrition and Dietary
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
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Could cause more than minimal harm, a pattern
Nutrition and Dietary
Dispose of garbage and refuse properly.
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Could cause more than minimal harm, one or a few residents
Resident Rights
Honor the resident's right to and the facility must promote and facilitate resident self-determination through support of resident choice.
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Could cause more than minimal harm, one or a few residents
Resident Rights
Honor the resident's right to voice grievances without discrimination or reprisal and the facility must establish a grievance policy and make prompt efforts to resolve grievances.
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Could cause more than minimal harm, one or a few residents
Quality of Life and Care
Ensure residents do not lose the ability to perform activities of daily living unless there is a medical reason.
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Could cause more than minimal harm, one or a few residents
Resident Assessment and Care Planning
Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.
A citation on its own does not mean poor care, and most are corrected within weeks. What matters most is how serious the findings were and whether the same problems keep coming back. When you visit, it is fair to ask the administrator what inspectors found and what has changed since.
Viera Healthcare and Rehabilitation Center offers nursing home care, in-home care, hospice care, and senior living.
Facility details
- Organization type Non profit - Corporation
- Beds / units 114
- Occupancy 98%
- Nursing hours per resident/day 3.8
- Annual staff turnover 41%
- Last health inspection February 2026
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