Brevard Sun

As of the fourth quarter of 2023, Avante at Melbourne, Inc. was owned by Agent Holdings, Inc., according to Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS). The nursing home, located in Brevard County, has been owned by Agent Holdings, Inc. since Aug. 17, 2000.

Avante at Melbourne, Inc. is registered as a for-profit facility.

During that period, the nursing home had an overall rating of three from the CMS, which is lagging behind the average of 3.1 recorded for nursing homes in Florida. CMS ratings evaluate nursing homes based on critical aspects such as health inspection outcomes, staffing levels, and the quality of care provided to residents.

According to the data, Avante at Melbourne, Inc. aided an average of 90.2 residents per day during the fourth quarter of 2023, with a total of 110 beds available. Currently, the nursing home is not located within a hospital.

As of the fourth quarter of 2023, Avante at Melbourne, Inc. achieved a zero-incident record for fines and penalties.

In total, there were 18 for-profit nursing homes in Brevard County, Florida.

According to US Census data, in 2020, nearly 1 in 6 Americans were aged 65 years or older. Since 1920, the older population skyrocketed from 4.9 million to 55.8 million, reflecting a growth rate of roughly 1,000%, five times higher than the average growth for the overall U.S. population.

A 2021 study suggests that nearly half of this age group, roughly 28 million individuals, may require long-term services and support. Additionally, the study projects that over a third of them may eventually need nursing home care.

“Living a long life is something that many of us want and could get,” said Jesse Slome, executive director of the American Association for Long-Term Care Insurance, an insurance education group. “But when we live a long life, the chances of us needing long-term care increase exponentially. But when you need that type of care, there are limited options.”

Nursing Home	Owner	Ownership Type	Overall Rating	Avg. No. of Residents per day
Anchor Care and Rehabilitation Center	Simcha Hyman and Naftali Zanziper	For profit - Corporation	2	105.8
Atlantic Shores Nursing and Rehabilitation Center	Sovereign Healthcare Holdings, LLC	For profit - Corporation	3	111.8
Avante at Melbourne, Inc.	Agent Holdings, Inc.	For profit - Corporation	3	90.2
Bedrock Rehabilitation and Nursing Center at Melbo	Carnegie Gardens Operating Investments, LLC	For profit - Individual	2	99.1
Indian River Center	Gabriel Living Center, LLC	For profit - Corporation	2	164.9
Island Health and Rehabilitation Center	Epsilon Health Care Properties, LLC	For profit - Corporation	1	94
Life Care Center of Melbourne	Forrest Preston	For profit - Corporation	5	116.3
Life Care Center of Palm Bay	Forrest Preston	For profit - Corporation	4	132.1
Melbourne Terrace Rehabilitation Center	SBK Capital, LLC	For profit - Limited Liability company	5	167
Nursing and Rehabilitation Center of Melbourne	Melbourne Member, LLC	For profit - Individual	3	155.3
Rockledge Healthcare and Rehabilitation Center	Rockledge Skilled Nursing Facility Holdco, LLC	For profit - Limited Liability company	2	102.5
Royal Oaks Nursing and Rehabilitation Center	Sovereign Healthcare Holdings, LLC	For profit - Limited Liability company	3	110.2
Solaris Healthcare Merritt Island	Merritt Island Healthcare Holdings, LLC	Non profit - Corporation	4	175.6
Sunrise Point Health and Rehabilitation Center	Simcha Hyman and Naftali Zanziper	For profit - Limited Liability company	1	94.9
The Palms Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center	Epsilon Health Care Properties, LLC	For profit - Corporation	2	111.9
Titusville Rehabilitation and Nursing Center	Sun Coast Nursing Centers, Inc.	Non profit - Corporation	4	77.1
Vista Manor	Epsilon Health Care Properties, LLC	For profit - Corporation	2	111.4
West Melbourne Health and Rehabilitation Center	James Estes, James N. Estes JR Family Dynasty Trustee No 2, James Norman Estes JR Trustee, Jennifer E. Agee Family Dynasty Trustee No 2, and Jennifer Lee Estes Trustee 031093	For profit - Corporation	1	154.3