AVANTE AT MELBOURNE INC

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How AVANTE AT MELBOURNE INC Compares

AVANTE AT MELBOURNE INC is a 110-bed for-profit nursing facility in Melbourne, Florida. It holds an overall CMS rating of 2 out of 5 stars, below the Florida average of 3.3 stars. Its strongest area is quality measures (5 stars), while health inspections (1 star) is its weakest. Its rate of high-risk residents with pressure ulcers (8.2%) is above the Florida average of 4.7% — a measure worth asking the staff about. With 110 certified beds, it maintains moderate occupancy at roughly 85% occupied.

Among the 6 nursing facilities ElderVoice tracks in Melbourne, 2 hold a 5-star rating and the local average is 3.2 stars.

By the numbers vs. Florida average

• Long-stay antipsychotic medication use: 4.5% — better than the Florida average of 8.7% (48% lower).
• Falls with major injury: 0.9% — better than the Florida average of 2.6% (64% lower).
• High-risk pressure ulcers: 8.2% — worse than the Florida average of 4.7% (72% higher).
• Short-stay rehospitalization: 17.3% — better than the Florida average of 26.2% (34% lower).

CMS has flagged this facility with an abuse icon, indicating a recent citation involving abuse, neglect, or misappropriation of resident property. This is an important point to raise directly during any tour or call.

Comparisons use CMS Care Compare data (updated May 4, 2026) measured against Florida averages across 694 facilities tracked by ElderVoice.

The Senior Community Around Melbourne

Melbourne sits in Brevard County, where adults 65 and older make up about 23.7% of the population — a higher share of seniors than Florida as a whole (20.5% statewide). The area's median household income is consistent with state averages.

Residents 65+

140,835 (23.7%)

Median age

47.2 years

Median household income

$59,359

Median home value

$220,000

Demographics for Brevard County from the U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 5-year estimates. Provided as local context for families comparing care options near Melbourne.

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