With a population of 139,650 people, Melbourne, Florida is a moderately populated city. There are 10 nursing homes there, which should give you multiple choices. We gave the nursing homes in this city a city grade of B, which is a quality score. We also assessed the nursing homes in Fort Pierce, which received a city grade of B-. Although this is a respectable grade, Melbourne appears to be a better choice. You can continue reading to learn more about how this city's nursing homes fared in our category grades.
To go along with its strong overall grade, we awarded this city's nursing homes an A for our inspections category. Our inspection grades weigh a host of factors found on a nursing home's inspection reports. One of the most important criteria we look at is the quantity and severity of deficiencies. Places with higher scores in this category tend to have few severe deficiencies. Melbourne received a grade of B in the area of short-term care. Wrapping up its profile, this place earned a B for long-term care and a B in the area of nursing. We really found this place to be very competent in each category we assessed.