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Wave Crest Health And Rehabilitation Center in Melbourne, FL

Wave Crest Health And Rehabilitation Center is a nursing home community in Melbourne, FL.

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1415 South Hickory Street, Melbourne, FL 32901

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3.6 from 110 reviews
5 stars
65
4 stars
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3 stars
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1 stars
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Overall Review of Wave Crest Health And Rehabilitation Center

common 22 reviews mention this

Staff and therapy are heavily praised

Many residents describe staff as kind, attentive, and supportive during rehab.

A large share of reviewers credit the nurses, CNAs, and rehab team for making their recovery feel supported. Several residents specifically mention feeling confident in the therapy plan and appreciated help with day-to-day needs. A few people also point to staff members checking in regularly, answering questions, and being prompt about issues when they arise.

common 18 reviews mention this

Physical therapy helps residents regain strength

Residents frequently say therapy is challenging in a positive way and leads to real progress.

Many reviews connect improved mobility and strength to the therapy they received while staying at the facility. Some residents describe starting from limited ability, then gradually walking or rebuilding strength over weeks. Others mention that the rehabilitation team encourages goal-setting and keeps them engaged with activities during recovery.

common 7 reviews mention this

Dialysis on site adds convenience

Residents value staying on site for dialysis during rehabilitation and recovery.

Multiple reviewers highlight in-house or on-site dialysis as a practical advantage. They describe it as reducing disruption to therapy schedules because treatment can happen without leaving the facility for the day. A reviewer also notes that the facility supports related equipment and care logistics for dialysis while the person continues rehab.

caveat 14 reviews mention this

Care responsiveness and cleanliness are concerns

Several reviews raise concerns about delayed call responses and unsafe-feeling care moments.

Some reviewers report call light and staff responsiveness problems, including long waits for assistance and instances where help did not come quickly enough. A cluster of negative comments also focuses on cleanliness and odors, with descriptions of dirty floors or bathrooms and patients left in soiled conditions. Even among people who praise parts of the care team, other reviews still warn that the experience can vary significantly.

How we summarize

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Features

Housing

  • 138 resident community capacity 138 resident community capacity

Types of Care

  • Skilled Nursing Facility Skilled Nursing Facility

Amenities

  • Air-conditioning Air-conditioning
  • Beauty salon Beauty salon
  • Cable or satellite TV Cable or satellite TV
  • Computer center Computer center
  • Dining room Dining room
  • Fitness room Fitness room
  • Fully furnished Fully furnished
  • Gaming room Gaming room
  • Garden Garden
  • Housekeeping services Housekeeping services
  • Kitchenette Kitchenette
  • Move-in coordination Move-in coordination
  • Outdoor space Outdoor space
  • Private bathrooms Private bathrooms
  • Restaurant-style dining Restaurant-style dining
  • Small library Small library
  • Telephone Telephone
  • Wellness center Wellness center
  • Wi-Fi/high-speed internet available Wi-Fi/high-speed internet available

Transportation

  • Melbourne International (3 miles away) Melbourne International (3 miles away)
  • Community operated transportation Community operated transportation
  • Transportation arrangement Transportation arrangement
  • Transportation arrangement (non-medical) Transportation arrangement (non-medical)
  • Transportation to doctors appointments Transportation to doctors appointments

Care Services

  • 12-16 hour nursing 12-16 hour nursing
  • 24-hour call system 24-hour call system
  • 24-hour supervision 24-hour supervision
  • Activities of daily living assistance Activities of daily living assistance
  • Assistance with bathing Assistance with bathing
  • Assistance with dressing Assistance with dressing
  • Assistance with transfers Assistance with transfers
  • Diabetes diet Diabetes diet
  • Meal preparation and service Meal preparation and service
  • Medication management Medication management
  • Mental wellness program Mental wellness program
  • Special dietary restrictions Special dietary restrictions

Dining

  • Diabetes diet Diabetes diet
  • Special dietary restrictions Special dietary restrictions

Activities

  • Community-sponsored activities Community-sponsored activities
  • Concierge services Concierge services
  • Fitness programs Fitness programs
  • Planned day trips Planned day trips
  • Resident-run activities Resident-run activities
  • Scheduled daily activities Scheduled daily activities

Nearby Places of Interest

Restaurants

  • Mustard's Last Stand (0.6 miles)
  • Matt's Casbah (0.7 miles)
  • Meg O’Malley's Restaurant & Irish Pub (0.7 miles)
  • El Ambia Cubano (0.7 miles)
  • Off The Traxx (0.8 miles)
  • Hell 'n Blazes Brewing (0.8 miles)
  • Chart House (1 miles)

Physicians

  • Advanced Pain and Neuromuscular Consultants of Brevard (0.6 miles)
  • Health First Bright Star Center (0.7 miles)
  • Neuroskeletal Imaging of Melbourne (0.8 miles)
  • Harbor City Medical Imaging (0.9 miles)
  • Arthritis and Joint Center (1.1 miles)
  • Digestive and Liver Center of Melbourne (1.1 miles)
  • Neurology Institute of Melbourne (1.1 miles)

Cafes

  • 905 Cafe (0.8 miles)
  • Panther Dining Hall (0.8 miles)
  • Starbucks (2 miles)
  • Starbucks (3.2 miles)
  • Starbucks (3.2 miles)

Pharmacies

  • CVS Pharmacy (0.8 miles)
  • Browning's Pharmacy & Health Care (1.1 miles)
  • Night Owl Pharmacy (1.1 miles)
  • Walgreens (1.8 miles)
  • CVS Pharmacy (2.4 miles)
  • Walgreens (2.8 miles)
  • CVS Pharmacy (3.2 miles)

Places of Worship

  • Islamic Society of Brevard County (0.8 miles)

Hospitals

  • Holmes Regional Medical Center (1.2 miles)
  • Heart Center At Holmes Regional Medical Center (1.4 miles)
  • Kindred Hospital Melbourne (2 miles)

Transportation

  • Melbourne International Airport (MLB) (2 miles)
  • Apex Executive Jet Center (2.6 miles)
  • Hertz Car Rental - Melbourne - Harbor City HLE (2.8 miles)

Parks

  • Orlando Park (2.7 miles)
  • Sunset Park (2.7 miles)

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