I chose this waterfront community for my mom and am very pleased - the staff are warm, professional and communicative, the dining room has a cruise-ship vibe with excellent meals, and the rooms, grounds and common areas are modern and immaculate. The list of amenities and activities is impressive (theater, pool, bistro, outings, therapy, salon) and move-in/communication was smooth and accommodating. It feels upscale yet homey, with attentive staff and stunning river views.
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Jul 2026
Pricing
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Amenities
Healthcare services
Activities of daily living assistance
Assistance with bathing
Assistance with dressing
Assistance with transfers
Medication management
Mental wellness program
Healthcare staffing
12-16 hour nursing
24-hour call system
24-hour supervision
Meals and dining
Diabetes diet
Meal preparation and service
Restaurant-style dining
Special dietary restrictions
Room
Air-conditioning
Cable
Fully furnished
Housekeeping and linen services
Kitchenettes
Private bathrooms
Telephone
Wifi
Transportation
Community operated transportation
Transportation arrangement
Transportation arrangement (non-medical)
Common areas
Beauty salon
Computer center
Dining room
Fitness room
Gaming room
Garden
Outdoor space
Small library
Wellness center
Community services
Concierge services
Fitness programs
Move-in coordination
Activities
Community-sponsored activities
Planned day trips
Resident-run activities
Scheduled daily activities
Reviews
4.70·(250)
Overall rating
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Care
4.7
Staff
4.8
Meals
4.5
Amenities
4.6
Value
3.8
Pros
Compassionate, attentive staff
Smooth, efficient admissions and move-in support
Clean, well-maintained rooms and common areas
Scenic riverfront views and private dock access
Resort-style, chef-driven dining
Cruise-ship dining-room ambiance
Extensive daily activities and outings
On-site amenities (pool, theater, gym, salon)
Memory-care unit with secured access
On-site medical and therapy visiting services
Housekeeping and laundry services
Transportation and scheduled field trips
Safe, secure environment with 24/7 coverage
Strong social engagement and family-like atmosphere
Responsive maintenance and facilities management
Veterans recognition program
Rehabilitation and physical-therapy support
Cafe/bistro and convenient on-campus retail options
Flexible furnishing and apartment setup assistance
Welcoming move-in logistics and personalized assistance
Cons
Inconsistent meal quality and meal-service timing
Variable staffing levels and occasional shortages
Management and ownership transition-related communication gaps
Inconsistent activity engagement and program consistency
Gaps in memory-care staffing experience and training
Resident personal-property security controls
Unit-size constraints and limited private outdoor access
Price increases tied to higher levels of care
Billing and financial-department communication issues
Limited capacity for higher-level assisted-living needs
Summary of reviews
Grand Villa of Palm Bay is consistently described as a resort-style, riverfront senior community with strong emphasis on hospitality, social programming, and a high level of physical finishes. Reviewers commonly praise the location and views, clean and modern interiors, and a broad set of on-site amenities—pool, movie theater, gym, salon, fishing dock, and a prominent dining room with chef-prepared menus that many residents and families find appealing. Move-in and admissions processes are frequently characterized as efficient and supportive, with staff often credited for quick set-up, personalized attention, and a welcoming approach that helps new residents adjust socially.
Staff and direct care are among the facility’s most-noted strengths. Multiple reviewers describe compassionate, engaged caregiving, proactive nursing oversight, responsive maintenance, and front-desk and dining personnel who contribute to a family-like atmosphere. The community offers on-site clinical supports and rehabilitation services, as well as a memory-care unit with secured access and emergency-call systems. At the same time, there are occasional concerns about the depth of experience on certain memory-care shifts and about how clinical transition decisions are handled; a small number of serious individual allegations around discharge or transfer decisions were mentioned and suggest prospective families should ask for clarification of discharge and care-continuity policies.
Dining and programming are major selling points but show variability in experience. Many residents report excellent, restaurant-style meals and a lively dining atmosphere described as a "cruise-ship" feel. Others identify inconsistencies—cold or delayed meals and uneven food quality—which points to operational variability in kitchen service and timing. Activities are plentiful and diverse, ranging from exercise classes, arts and crafts, and outings to cultural events and regular social opportunities; however, engagement and execution of programs are not uniformly consistent across all days and resident groups.
Operational and management themes recur in reviews. Families note responsive, helpful managers and staff who handle routine requests efficiently, but ownership or management transitions have created occasional communication gaps and confusion around services in some instances. Staffing levels and coverage have been described as variable; some comments indicate periods of understaffing that affect responsiveness. Financial transparency and billing communication have surfaced as an area for more clarity—prospective residents should review contracts carefully for how rates change with care level. Additional practical limitations mentioned include relatively compact unit sizes for some floorplans and limited private outdoor access from apartments.
Overall, Grand Villa of Palm Bay presents as a well-appointed, activity-rich community with strong hospitality, scenic amenities, and many families reporting substantial improvements in resident mood and social engagement. Prospective residents and family members should verify current staffing ratios, memory-care training protocols, meal-service consistency, policies for discharge and level-of-care transitions, and contract terms regarding future price adjustments during their tour and contract review. These targeted questions will help match the community’s evident strengths to individual care needs and expectations.
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Location
Grand Villa of Palm Bay is located at 3490 Gran Ave NE, Palm Bay, FL, 32905.
About Grand Villa of Palm Bay
Grand Villa of Palm Bay sits right along the Indian River in Palm Bay, Florida, offering seniors a peaceful setting with water views, and you walk in and see comfortable apartments that come in studio and one-bedroom layouts, some with combined living and dining spaces, big closets, kitchenettes, and the choice between private or companion residences, which gives people options if they want company or more privacy. You find friendly staff ready to help day and night, with a nurse on staff, and the place runs on a family-friendly feeling, always aiming to keep folks as independent as possible while making sure care is there when someone needs it. The community has options for independent living, assisted living, and memory care, with each program giving the right level of support, whether someone only wants a maintenance-free lifestyle with fun activities, or needs help with bathing, dressing, and managing medicines, or needs a secure place because of memory problems.
A Life Enrichment Coordinator fills the calendar with different activities, so you'll see people trying yoga, joining Bingo tournaments, painting, or heading out for an excursion or lecture, and sometimes the place fills up with parties and social events, which helps people stay busy and connected. Scheduled transportation makes it easy to get to shopping or banking in town. There's a dining room where residents eat three meals a day, restaurant-style, and housekeeping does daily and weekly cleanings, including laundry for linens and personal clothes, so everything stays tidy without anyone having to worry about chores. People with medicines to take benefit from a state-of-the-art Medication Management Program that uses advanced care technology-medicines can be ordered, delivered, and managed by a preferred provider, which helps with accuracy and timeliness, and medical appointments can be arranged locally.
The facility tries to bring a touch of a luxury spa feel, with amenities focused on comfort, well-being, and vitality, so you'll find things like Wi-Fi, high-speed internet, and spaces that are easy for everyone to get around in, even those who need wheelchairs or walkers, and people can bring their pets along, which makes it feel more like home. Grand Villa of Palm Bay has won a Best of Senior Living Award for the quality of its care and support, and it's known for having a welcoming atmosphere that puts respect and a sense of home first, while offering special care technology behind the scenes, which helps families feel sure their loved ones have both company and safety in a setting that doesn't feel rushed or impersonal.
People often ask...
Grand Villa of Palm Bay offers competitive pricing, with rates starting at a cost of $4,000 per month.
Grand Villa of Palm Bay offers independent living, assisted living, and memory care.
There are 52 photos of Grand Villa of Palm Bay on Mirador.
Yes, Grand Villa of Palm Bay allows residents to age in place and adjust their level of care as needed.
The full address for this community is 3490 Gran Ave NE, Palm Bay, FL 32905.
No, Grand Villa of Palm Bay does not offer respite care.
Respite care in assisted living communities provides temporary, short-term relief for primary caregivers by offering professional care for their loved ones. It allows individuals to stay in an assisted living community for a limited time, giving caregivers a break while ensuring residents receive necessary support and assistance with daily activities.
Safety & Compliance
In Florida, the Agency for Health Care Administration (AHCA) licenses assisted living facilities and publishes the results of its standard, complaint, and monitoring inspections.
Found no deficiencies during the CHOW survey and generator monitoring.
A0001DEFINITIONS
30 Jun 2025Standard
30 Jun 2025Standard
Identified deficiencies in medication self-administration supervision, staff training, and resident contract disclosures. The findings indicate failures in supervision of self-administration, employee in-service training, and proper documentation of resident agreements.
Class 3A0052MEDICATION - ASSISTANCE WITH SELF-ADMIN
Class 3A0081TRAINING - STAFF IN-SERVICE
Class 3A0160RECORDS - FACILITY
Class 3A0167RESIDENT CONTRACTS
06 Mar 2025Complaint
06 Mar 2025Complaint
Investigated a complaint; no deficiencies were found during the follow-up visit.
06 Feb 2025Complaint
06 Feb 2025Complaint
Observed no deficiencies during the visit. The re-visit for a prior complaint also found no deficiencies.
22 Jan 2025Complaint
22 Jan 2025Complaint
Found deficiencies in resident care standards, including inadequate supervision and failure to report incidents electronically as required.
Identified deficiencies in supervision and monitoring of memory care residents after a resident left the unit and was found outside, indicating inadequate oversight and communication.
A0025RESIDENT CARE - SUPERVISION
09 Sept 2024Complaint
09 Sept 2024Complaint
Investigated failures to notify a physician when residents showed signs of change in condition and inadequate follow-up; deficiencies documented across multiple pages regarding delayed communication and supervision.
Class 2A0025RESIDENT CARE - SUPERVISION
09 Sept 2024Complaint
09 Sept 2024Complaint
Found deficiencies in resident supervision and care, with multiple documented incidents showing failures in monitoring, communication, and documentation.
Class 2A0025RESIDENT CARE - SUPERVISION
15 May 2024Complaint
15 May 2024Complaint
Concluded no deficiencies identified after reviewing a complaint and generator monitoring.
15 May 2024Complaint
15 May 2024Complaint
Concluded that the deficiencies were corrected during the follow-up visit.
20 Mar 2024Complaint
20 Mar 2024Complaint
Investigated adverse incident reporting and elopement controls; found deficiencies in reporting and supervision.
Investigated a complaint; no deficiencies were found.
18 Sept 2023Complaint
18 Sept 2023Complaint
Found no deficiencies. A revisit to prior complaints showed the deficiency was corrected during the visit.
A0001DEFINITIONS
31 Jul 2023Complaint
31 Jul 2023Complaint
Investigated the re-licensure issue and related complaint; found no deficiencies during the revisit.
Class 3A0025RESIDENT CARE - SUPERVISION
31 Jul 2023Complaint
31 Jul 2023Complaint
Found deficiencies in resident supervision and care standards after a memory care resident wandered off and was left unsupervised during a shift change.
Class 3A0025RESIDENT CARE - SUPERVISION
24 Apr 2023Standard
24 Apr 2023Standard
Found multiple deficiencies in resident care, medication management, staffing, and recordkeeping across several regulatory requirements.
Class 3A0010ADMISSIONS - CONTINUED RESIDENCY
Class 3A0032RESIDENT CARE - ELOPEMENT STANDARDS
Class 3A0052MEDICATION - ASSISTANCE WITH SELF-ADMIN
Class 3A0054MEDICATION - RECORDS
Class 3A0055MEDICATION - STORAGE AND DISPOSAL
Class 3A0056MEDICATION - LABELING AND ORDERS
Class 3A0078STAFFING STANDARDS - STAFF
Class 3A0160RECORDS - FACILITY
08 Sept 2022Complaint
08 Sept 2022Complaint
Investigated a complaint and generator monitoring; found no deficiencies at the time of the survey.
17 Mar 2021Standard
17 Mar 2021Standard
Found deficiencies in ADRD training and background screening; one staff member did not complete the required Level II ADRD training within nine months, and background screening status was not updated.
Class 3A0086TRAINING - ADRD
CZ814BACKGROUND SCREENING CLEARINGHOUSE
17 Mar 2021Complaint
17 Mar 2021Complaint
Found no deficiencies related to the complaint after a revisit.
05 Jan 2021Complaint
05 Jan 2021Complaint
Investigative findings showed deficiencies in health assessments and resident care documentation, with incomplete health assessments for at least one resident and failure to timely complete required evaluations.
A0008ADMISSIONS - HEALTH ASSESSMENT
A0025RESIDENT CARE - SUPERVISION
05 Jan 2021Monitor
05 Jan 2021Monitor
Found no deficiencies after an infection control monitoring survey.
06 Oct 2020Complaint
06 Oct 2020Complaint
Concluded that deficiencies identified in a prior complaint were corrected during the revisit.
18 Aug 2020Complaint
18 Aug 2020Complaint
Identified deficiencies related to resident rights policies, emergency preparedness, and COVID-19 testing in the facility.
Class 3A0030RESIDENT CARE - RIGHTS & FACILITY PROCEDURES
Class 3A0181EMERGENCY PLAN APPROVAL
Class 3A0193MANDATORY TESTING FOR ASSISTED LIVING FACILIT
A0008ADMISSIONS - HEALTH ASSESSMENT
03 Feb 2020Complaint
03 Feb 2020Complaint
Investigated a revisit to complaint investigations and found no deficiencies.
10 Dec 2019Complaint
10 Dec 2019Complaint
Found deficiencies in residents' rights and facility procedures, including missing or unclear written house rules and inadequate posting of rights and ombudsman contact information.
Class 3A0030RESIDENT CARE - RIGHTS & FACILITY PROCEDURES
A0300FACILITY CLOSURE
24 Sept 2019Expansion
24 Sept 2019Expansion
Corrected deficiencies found during a revisit for monitoring Limited Nursing Services and Extended Congregate Care.
08 Aug 2019Expansion
08 Aug 2019Expansion
Found deficiencies remained uncorrected related to staffing records and ADRD training for staff. The issues were identified during a follow-up visit.
A0078STAFFING STANDARDS - STAFF
A0086TRAINING - ADRD
03 Jun 2019Monitor
03 Jun 2019Monitor
Identified deficiencies in staff background screening and in the documentation of resident care and staff training.
Class 3A0008ADMISSIONS - HEALTH ASSESSMENT
Class 3A0010ADMISSIONS - CONTINUED RESIDENCY
Class 3A0030RESIDENT CARE - RIGHTS & FACILITY PROCEDURES
Class 3A0078STAFFING STANDARDS - STAFF
Class 3A0081TRAINING - STAFF IN-SERVICE
Class 3A0082TRAINING - HIV/AIDS
Class 3A0086TRAINING - ADRD
Class 3A0090TRAINING - DO NOT RESUSCITATE ORDERS
Class 3A0200EMERGENCY ENVIRONMENTAL CONTROL
Class 3AE205ECC - HEALTH ASSESSMENT
Class 3AE206ECC - SERVICE PLANS
Class 4CZ816BACKGROUND SCREENING-COMPLIANCE ATTESTATION
A0080TRAINING - CORE & COMPETENCY TEST
10 Dec 2018Complaint
10 Dec 2018Complaint
Determined no deficiencies were found during a revisit on 2018-12-10.
07 Nov 2018Standard
07 Nov 2018Standard
Found no deficiencies during the follow-up licensure survey.
01 Oct 2018Complaint
01 Oct 2018Complaint
Identified deficiencies in health assessments and records management. The review showed incomplete health assessments for two residents and missing or incomplete admission and discharge logs.
Class 3A0008ADMISSIONS - HEALTH ASSESSMENT
Class 4A0160RECORDS - FACILITY
05 Sept 2018Standard
05 Sept 2018Standard
Identified deficiencies in medication administration and emergency planning due to unlicensed staff administering meds and missing annual CEMP approvals.
02 Aug 2018
02 Aug 2018
Investigated a second revisit to monitor LNS and ECC; found no deficiencies.
21 May 2018Standard
21 May 2018Standard
Found multiple deficiencies across health assessments, care planning, medication administration, staff training, records, background screening, emergency planning, and dietary standards.
Class 3A0008ADMISSIONS - HEALTH ASSESSMENT
Class 3A0010ADMISSIONS - CONTINUED RESIDENCY
Class 2A0025RESIDENT CARE - SUPERVISION
Class 3A0053MEDICATION - ADMINISTRATION
Class 3A0056MEDICATION - LABELING AND ORDERS
Class 3A0078STAFFING STANDARDS - STAFF
Class 3A0081TRAINING - STAFF IN-SERVICE
Class 3A0082TRAINING - HIV/AIDS
Class 3A0086TRAINING - ADRD
Class 3A0090TRAINING - DO NOT RESUSCITATE ORDERS
Class 3A0093FOOD SERVICE - DIETARY STANDARDS
Class 3A0160RECORDS - FACILITY
Class 3A0181EMERGENCY PLAN APPROVAL
Class 3AE206ECC - SERVICE PLANS
Class 3AE210ECC - TRAINING
Class 3AN278LNS - RECORDS
Class 4CZ814BACKGROUND SCREENING CLEARINGHOUSE
AZ814BACKGROUND SCREENING CLEARINGHOUSE
16 May 2018
16 May 2018
Found a deficiency remained uncorrected for failing to inform the agency about changing the second-floor space to a memory care unit.
A0004LICENSURE - REQUIREMENTS
21 Mar 2018Monitor
21 Mar 2018Monitor
Identified deficiencies related to a change of space use without Agency notification and missing required personnel documentation, including job descriptions, with a locked second-floor area observed.
Class 3A0004LICENSURE - REQUIREMENTS
Class 3A0078STAFFING STANDARDS - STAFF
Class 3A0161RECORDS - STAFF
23 Jan 2018Complaint
23 Jan 2018Complaint
Found no deficiencies at the time of the review.
04 Dec 2017Complaint
04 Dec 2017Complaint
Investigated a complaint and found that two staff members did not receive required in-service training on resident elopement policies within 30 days of employment.
A0081TRAINING - STAFF IN-SERVICE
16 Nov 2017Monitor
16 Nov 2017Monitor
Found no deficiencies during the review.
17 Oct 2017Complaint
17 Oct 2017Complaint
Found deficiencies in timely completion of admission health assessments, supervision on a secured memory unit, and staff training on elopement response.
Class 3A0008ADMISSIONS - HEALTH ASSESSMENT
Class 3A0025RESIDENT CARE - SUPERVISION
Class 3A0081TRAINING - STAFF IN-SERVICE
05 Oct 2017Monitor
05 Oct 2017Monitor
Investigated a monitoring visit conducted on 10/05/2017. Found no deficiencies.
27 Jun 2017Monitor
27 Jun 2017Monitor
Identified missing background screening documentation for two staff and incomplete reporting of all employees in the background screening clearinghouse.
Class 4CZ813RESULTS OF SCREENING & NOTIFICATION IN FILE
Class 4CZ814BACKGROUND SCREENING CLEARINGHOUSE
AZ814BACKGROUND SCREENING CLEARINGHOUSE
28 Nov 2016Complaint
28 Nov 2016Complaint
Found no deficiencies identified during a complaint investigation and ECC survey conducted on 11/28/2016.
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