MELBA COVE LLC — Assisted Living in Palm Bay, Florida

Melba Cove LLC is a 6-bed assisted living facility in Palm Bay, Florida. Its CareQED Score is 97 out of 100 (Strong record), based on Florida AHCA inspection findings. AHCA records show no serious (Class 1 or 2) violations. It accepts the Medicaid Assisted Living waiver and VA benefits. It has operated under Melba Cove LLC for about 18 years.

No serious findings or enforcement actions dominate the record, reflecting a comparatively clean AHCA history. The only recurring concern involved resident care, and the facility corrected all cited deficiencies so nothing remains open; overall the recent trend looks improving, though the detailed inspection history available is limited.

CareQED Score

CareQED Score: 97/100 — Strong record. This is CareQED's summary of Florida AHCA's published inspection findings, not an AHCA rating. How the Score works.

Inspection & Enforcement (AHCA)

Care & Payment

Activities & Services

Licensed beds: 6 · For-Profit · Operator since 2008 · 267 MELBA AVENUE NW, PALM BAY, FL, 32907 · (321) 506-1650

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Source: Florida Agency for Health Care Administration (AHCA), as of 2026-06-21. Not affiliated with AHCA; verify directly. Methodology.

Inspection History (Florida AHCA)

Last inspected Jul 2024. 9 operational inspection(s) on record, including 2 complaint investigation(s) of which 1 substantiated. 10 deficiency citation(s), 100% corrected. Recurring findings: Resident Care (cited in 2 inspections).

Jul 8, 2024 · Standard

No deficiencies cited.

Jun 23, 2022 · Standard

No deficiencies cited.

Oct 22, 2020 · Standard

  • Training (Class 3) — corrected Dec 2020
  • Staffing Standards (Class 3) — corrected Dec 2020
  • Records (Class 3) — corrected Dec 2020
  • Admissions (Class 3) — corrected Dec 2020
  • Limited Mental Health (Class 3) — corrected Dec 2020
  • Background Screening-compliance Attestation (Class 3) — corrected Dec 2020
  • Resident Contracts (Class 3) — corrected Dec 2020
  • Resident Care (Class 3) — corrected Dec 2020

Jun 7, 2019 · Monitor

No deficiencies cited.

May 2, 2018 · Standard

No deficiencies cited.

May 2, 2018 · Complaint

  • Resident Care (Class 3) — corrected Jul 2018
  • Food Service (Class 3) — corrected Jul 2018

Apr 25, 2017 · Complaint

No deficiencies cited.

May 5, 2016 · Standard

No deficiencies cited.

Apr 23, 2014 · Standard

No deficiencies cited.