Pelican Garden, LLC

Sebastian, on Indian River County's stretch of the Treasure Coast near the Sebastian Inlet, is a smaller, less developed community than its neighbors Vero Beach and Melbourne, known locally for fishing access and a slower pace of growth. Pelican Garden LLC, on Empress Ave, is licensed for 50 beds, a size that generally supports a structured activities program and a staff large enough to cover shifts around the clock without approaching the scale of the biggest regional operators. In a smaller market like Sebastian, a community this size may represent one of relatively few options within a short drive, so families should ask how it compares to facilities in nearby Vero Beach on cost and services, since a short trip further afield could open up more choices worth weighing.