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Anchor Care And Rehabilitation Center in Palm Bay, FL

Anchor Care And Rehabilitation Center is a nursing home community in Palm Bay, FL.

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1515 Port Malabar Boulevard Ne, Palm Bay, FL 32905

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3.7 from 100 reviews
5 stars
61
4 stars
7
3 stars
3
2 stars
3
1 stars
26

Overall Review of Anchor Care And Rehabilitation Center

common 22 reviews mention this

Staff and therapists are commonly praised

Residents and families frequently describe the staff and therapists as caring and helpful.

A large share of reviewers highlight the therapists and nursing team as key to better recovery and daily support. Multiple reviews describe staff members who are kind, responsive, and professional, including nursing and therapy teams. Several also mention social work or case management support during a stay and at discharge, framing it as part of why the experience felt manageable.

common 10 reviews mention this

Dining gets mixed reviews

Dining quality is inconsistent, with both praise and frequent complaints.

Some reviewers say the food was good or that dining worked well during meals. Others describe the food as undesirable, cold, or lacking variety, and a few frame it as a clear downside. Several accounts suggest residents could request substitutes or adjustments, but the overall impression still varies from person to person.

caveat 6 reviews mention this

Call-light response and staffing feel variable

Some reviewers report slow or missing responses when help is needed.

While many reviews praise the team, a recurring negative thread is that call-light response can be delayed or inconsistent. One reviewer describes stretched staffing that led to delays getting help, and several others report call buttons not being answered or long wait times. A few reviewers also connect these staffing problems with broader concerns about safety and care consistency.

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Rehab therapy support stands out

Physical and occupational therapy is repeatedly described as supportive and effective.

Reviewers often credit the rehab therapy staff—especially PT/OT—for helping with mobility and recovery after surgery or injury. Several accounts describe measurable progress, like improved walking ability or regaining movement after a procedure. Even some less-positive reviews still acknowledge that the therapy team provided support, suggesting rehab services are a central part of the experience here.

caveat 5 reviews mention this

Facility cleanliness gets both praise and criticism

Cleanliness is uneven, with some describing a well-kept building and others raising concerns.

Some reviewers say the facility looked clean and well maintained, including mentions of renovations and a good first impression. Other reviews describe issues such as being dirty, having bugs, or rooms and bathrooms not meeting expectations. The mixed feedback suggests upkeep may vary by area or over time, depending on the reviewer’s stay.

How we summarize

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Features

Housing

  • 120 resident community capacity 120 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 (6 miles away) Melbourne International (6 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

Physicians

  • Heart Care PL (0.8 miles)
  • Brevard Vision Associates (1 miles)
  • Medical Associates of Brevard PA (1 miles)
  • Brevard Health Alliance (1.1 miles)
  • Morales Walter J MD PhD FACOG (1.1 miles)
  • Florida Perinatal Associates (1.1 miles)
  • Mima (1.1 miles)

Pharmacies

  • Walgreens (1 miles)
  • Winn-Dixie (1.1 miles)
  • Brevard Health Alliance Pharmacy (1.1 miles)
  • CVS Pharmacy (1.5 miles)
  • Walgreens (2.3 miles)
  • Walgreens (2.3 miles)
  • CVS Pharmacy (2.5 miles)

Restaurants

  • KFC (1.2 miles)
  • Charleys Cheesesteaks and Wings (1.2 miles)
  • Wendy's (1.4 miles)
  • Burger King (1.4 miles)
  • McDonald's (1.4 miles)
  • The Broken Barrel Tavern (1.4 miles)
  • Chili's Grill & Bar (1.5 miles)

Hospitals

  • Holmes Regional Medical Center (1.4 miles)

Places of Worship

  • Islamic Society of Brevard County (2.6 miles)
  • Our Lady Of Grace (4 miles)

Cafes

  • Starbucks (2.8 miles)
  • Panther Dining Hall (3.1 miles)
  • Panera Bread (3.8 miles)
  • 905 Cafe (4 miles)

Theaters

  • AMC CLASSIC West Melbourne 12 (3.8 miles)

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