For-profit

Avante at Melbourne INC

1420 South Oak Street, Melbourne, FL 32901

(321) 723-3215 · Avante Centers

2CMS overall rating · out of 5

At a glance

CMS data snapshot: 2026-08-01 · Sources and limitations
2 of 5Overall
1 of 5Health inspections
3 of 5Staffing
5 of 5Resident quality
OwnershipFor profit - CorporationCertified beds110
Estimated occupancy82.9%Latest inspection2025-02-14

County and Florida comparison

Navy: facility · Teal: county · Gray: Florida
Overall rating
Facility: 2 of 5
worse
Health-inspection score
Facility: 150.8 points
worse
Total nurse staffing
Facility: 3.60 hours/day
similar
RN staffing
Facility: 0.46 hours/day
worse
Staff turnover
Facility: 36.0%
better
Latest health deficiencies
Facility: 12 deficiencies
worse
View data table
MetricFacilityCountyFlorida
Overall rating2 of 52 of 53 of 5
Health-inspection score150.8 points64.0 points38.5 points
Total nurse staffing3.60 hours/day3.60 hours/day3.63 hours/day
RN staffing0.46 hours/day0.57 hours/day0.62 hours/day
Staff turnover36.0%41.6%41.8%
Latest health deficiencies12 deficiencies7 deficiencies6 deficiencies

Comparisons describe CMS data; they are not recommendations.

Inspection history

2025-02-14
12 deficiencies
Highest severity: F

Immediate-jeopardy citations: 0

Tag 0806 · Severity F

Ensure each resident receives and the facility provides food that accommodates resident allergies, intolerances, and preferences, as well as appealing options.

Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies · Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2025-03-13

Tag 0812 · Severity F

Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.

Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies · Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2025-03-13

Tag 0847 · Severity F

Inform resident or representatives choice to enter into binding arbitration agreement and right to refuse.

Administration Deficiencies · Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2025-03-13

Tag 0865 · Severity F

Have a plan that describes the process for conducting QAPI and QAA activities.

Administration Deficiencies · Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2025-03-13

Tag 0584 · Severity E

Honor the resident's right to a safe, clean, comfortable and homelike environment, including but not limited to receiving treatment and supports for daily living safely.

Resident Rights Deficiencies · Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2025-03-13

Tag 0554 · Severity D

Allow residents to self-administer drugs if determined clinically appropriate.

Resident Rights Deficiencies · Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2025-03-13

Tag 0558 · Severity D

Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident.

Resident Rights Deficiencies · Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2025-03-13

Tag 0644 · Severity D

Coordinate assessments with the pre-admission screening and resident review program; and referring for services as needed.

Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies · Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2025-03-13

Tag 0684 · Severity D

Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2025-03-13

Tag 0692 · Severity D

Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health.

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2025-03-13

Tag 0695 · Severity D

Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2025-03-13

Tag 0755 · Severity D

Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.

Pharmacy Service Deficiencies · Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2025-03-13
2023-06-15
13 deficiencies
Highest severity: E

Immediate-jeopardy citations: 0

Tag 0657 · Severity E

Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.

Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies · Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2023-07-17

Tag 0553 · Severity D

Allow resident to participate in the development and implementation of his or her person-centered plan of care.

Resident Rights Deficiencies · Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2023-07-17

Tag 0578 · Severity D

Honor 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.

Resident Rights Deficiencies · Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2023-07-17

Tag 0644 · Severity D

Coordinate assessments with the pre-admission screening and resident review program; and referring for services as needed.

Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies · Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2023-07-17

Tag 0645 · Severity D

PASARR screening for Mental disorders or Intellectual Disabilities

Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies · Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2023-07-17

Tag 0675 · Severity D

Honor each resident's preferences, choices, values and beliefs.

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2023-07-17

Tag 0694 · Severity D

Provide for the safe, appropriate administration of IV fluids for a resident when needed.

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2023-07-17

Tag 0806 · Severity D

Ensure each resident receives and the facility provides food that accommodates resident allergies, intolerances, and preferences, as well as appealing options.

Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies · Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2023-07-17

Tag 0880 · Severity D

Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

Infection Control Deficiencies · Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2023-07-17
2021-07-29
13 deficiencies
Highest severity: D

Immediate-jeopardy citations: 0

Tag 0677 · Severity D

Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2021-08-31

Tag 0695 · Severity D

Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2021-08-31

Tag 0842 · Severity D

Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.

Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies · Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2021-08-31

Staffing composition

2.18 hours/dayNurse aide
0.96 hours/dayLPN
0.46 hours/dayRN
Total staffing
3.60 hours/day
County median
3.60 hours/day
Florida median
3.63 hours/day
Weekend total
3.28 hours/day
Staff turnover
36.0%
RN turnover
28.6%

Reported averages, not a real-time staffing schedule.

Resident outcomes

Lower is generally better

Hospitalizations

1.9 per 1,000 daysbetterFlorida: 2.1 per 1,000 days · County: 1.5 per 1,000 days
20250101-20251231

Emergency-department visits

0.8 per 1,000 daysbetterFlorida: 1.0 per 1,000 days · County: 1.5 per 1,000 days
20250101-20251231

Falls with major injury

0.9%betterFlorida: 2.2% · County: 2.7%
2025Q2-2026Q1

Pressure ulcers

7.2%worseFlorida: 4.2% · County: 4.3%
2025Q2-2026Q1

Urinary tract infections

0.0%unavailableFlorida: 0.0% · County: 0.3%
2025Q2-2026Q1

Antipsychotic medication use

5.7%betterFlorida: 7.0% · County: 5.6%
2025Q2-2026Q1

These group measures do not predict an individual resident’s experience.

Questions to ask

Use these prompts during a tour or phone call
  1. How many RNs are typically on site during days, nights, and weekends?

    Suggested because of: rn staffing
  2. How does the care team prevent and treat pressure injuries?

    Suggested because of: pressure ulcers
  3. What operational changes followed the facility's most recent penalty?

    Suggested because of: penalties
  4. How will the care plan be developed, reviewed, and shared with our family?

    Suggested because of: general care planning

Facility Details

County
Brevard County
Certified beds
110
Average daily residents
91.2
Ownership
For profit - Corporation
Provider type
Medicare and Medicaid
In hospital
No
Date certified
1989-07-01
CCN
105671

Staffing Data

Reported measureValue
Nurse aide hours2.1803
Lpn hours0.96256
Rn hours0.45737
Reported total hours3.60023
Weekend total hours3.27865
Weekend rn hours0.26875
Adjusted total hours3.85801
Total turnover percent36
Rn turnover percent28.6
Administrators left1

Hours are per resident per day; turnover values are percentages. Missing values are not zero.

Penalties & Enforcement

$87,952.00Total fines
2Number of fines
1Payment denials
DateTypeAmount
2025-04-10Fine$46,176.00
2023-11-17Fine$41,776.00
2023-11-17Payment DenialNot reported

Totals reflect the supplied CMS records, not a lifetime total.

Citations

12Health citations
6Fire safety citations

Health counts describe the latest rating cycle. Fire counts cover supplied fire-safety records.

Serious Deficiencies

FL counts scope/severity G–L as serious deficiencies. Immediate jeopardy is J–L; these are not interchangeable.

5

2025-04-10 · G

Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.

2025-04-10 · G

Employ or obtain outside professional resources to provide services in the nursing home when the facility does not employ a qualified professional to furnish a required service.

2023-11-17 · J

Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.

2023-11-17 · J

Provide doctor's orders for the resident's immediate care at the time the resident was admitted.

2023-11-17 · J

Ensure that nurses and nurse aides have the appropriate competencies to care for every resident in a way that maximizes each resident's well being.

Ownership & Operators

NameRoleShare
AG HOLDINGS, INC.5% OR GREATER DIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST100%
DEBBIE KLURMAN 1994 TRUST5% OR GREATER INDIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST8%
DEENA KLURMAN KRANZ 2000 TRUST5% OR GREATER INDIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST8%
MONA MIZRACHI 1994 TRUST5% OR GREATER INDIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST8%
SISEL KLURMAN 2001 REVOCABLE TRUST5% OR GREATER INDIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST25%
BIEGASIEWICZ, KIMBERLYCORPORATE DIRECTORNOT APPLICABLE
BIEGASIEWICZ, KIMBERLYCORPORATE OFFICERNOT APPLICABLE
HORNACK, JOHNCORPORATE OFFICERNOT APPLICABLE
BIEGASIEWICZ, KIMBERLYOPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROLNOT APPLICABLE
CAIATI, DENISEADP OF THE SNFNOT APPLICABLE
CHOPRA, SHAWNADP OF THE SNFNOT APPLICABLE

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