Anchor Care & Rehabilitation Center
Nursing Home Facility
1515 Port Malabar Blvd Ne, Palm Bay, FL 32905
Anchor Care and Rehabilitation Center, a 120-bed skilled nursing facility located East of I-95 near Melbourne, FL, is dedicated to providing the highest quality of health care services to each resident.
Operated by Signature Healthcare, which runs 91 communities in our directory.
With 120 beds, Anchor Care & Rehabilitation Center is one of the larger communities in the area, senior care communities in Palm Bay average about 21 beds. Larger communities more often keep clinical staff on site around the clock and can offer a wider range of on-site therapy and activities, though some families prefer the quieter feel of a smaller setting.
Federal reporting puts occupancy at about 96% 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 4 out of 5 stars overall, a score based on health inspections, staffing levels and quality measures. The individual scores differ noticeably: 2 stars for staffing against 4 stars for health inspections, so it is worth reading both before deciding. Its most recent standard health inspection was in June 2025 and recorded 4 deficiencies.
Residents receive about 3.5 hours of nursing care per day on average, including 0.3 hours from a registered nurse. Nursing staff turnover over the past year was about 43%.
The community is located in Brevard County, FL.
Inspection record
In its last three standard inspections and any complaint visits, federal inspectors cited 16 problems at Anchor Care & Rehabilitation Center. 2 findings involved harm to a resident, including 2 that put residents in immediate danger. 2 came from investigating complaints by residents or families.
In the last three years Medicare fined this home twice, a total of $14,852.
Findings from the most recent inspection cycle
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Could cause more than minimal harm, a pattern
Infection Control
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
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Could cause more than minimal harm, one or a few residents
Resident Rights
Allow residents to self-administer drugs if determined clinically appropriate.
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Could cause more than minimal harm, one or a few residents
Quality of Life and Care
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
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Could cause more than minimal harm, one or a few residents
Environmental
Keep all essential equipment working safely.
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.
Anchor Care & Rehabilitation Center offers nursing home care and senior living.
Facility details
- Organization type for-profit limited liability corporation
- Beds / units 120
- Occupancy 96%
- Nursing hours per resident/day 3.5
- Annual staff turnover 43%
- Last health inspection June 2025
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