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Nursing homes in Merritt Island, FL
3 Medicare- or Medicaid-certified facilities in Merritt Island, of which 1 currently carries the federal abuse flag. Brevard County overall has 21 certified facilities (county average rating 2.7/5). Across the 3 rated facilities here the average CMS overall rating is 2.3/5, against 3.27/5 across the 688 rated facilities elsewhere in Florida.
Local staffing, inspection dates and questions to ask →
In Merritt Island
How to read this table: "Overall" is the CMS star rating, which combines inspections, staffing, and quality measures from resident assessments and claims; "Inspection" is the on-site health inspection rating — the most independent signal, and the one CMS grades on a curve against other facilities in the same state. Flags are federal abuse citations and Special Focus status.
| Facility | Location | Overall | Inspection | Staffing | Flags | Fines (3y) | Beds |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Solaris Healthcare Merritt Island | Merritt Island | ★★★☆☆ | 2/5 | 3/5 | — | 180 | |
| Space Coast Healthcare and Rehabilitation Center | Merritt Island | ★☆☆☆☆ | 1/5 | 2/5 | abuse | $128,889 | 120 |
| The Terrace at Courtenay Springs | Merritt Island | ★★★☆☆ | 3/5 | 3/5 | — | 80 |
What to check in Merritt Island
These figures cover the 3 facilities in this city, excluding nearby alternatives. They describe published records, not current vacancies or a recommendation.
All bars start at zero. Exact values and supporting details remain below.
Both averages use the same 3 facilities, with equal weight per facility. 0 facilities are excluded because one or both values are unavailable. These are CMS case-mix-adjusted measures, not the hours any individual resident is guaranteed to receive.
Weekend staffing is lower than the all-week figure at 3 of these 3. Ask how weekend coverage and response times are maintained. This difference alone does not establish unsafe care.
- How recent is the inspection evidence? CMS marks 0 facilities here as having a most recent health inspection more than two years ago in this release. Ask for the latest inspection report and what has changed since it.
- Can the facility accept your payment arrangement? 3 of 3 facilities here are listed with Medicaid certification. Certification does not establish an available bed, your eligibility or the amount you will owe. Confirm directly and request an itemized written quote.
Check the facility-level figures behind this summary
| Facility | All-week hours | Weekend hours | Latest standard health survey |
|---|---|---|---|
| Solaris Healthcare Merritt Island | 3.81 | 3.47 | Aug 22, 2024 |
| Space Coast Healthcare and Rehabilitation Center | 3.59 | 3.39 | Jan 17, 2025 |
| The Terrace at Courtenay Springs | 4.23 | 3.80 | Apr 16, 2026 |
Hours use the same adjusted basis as the chart. A dash means unavailable. Survey dates are the latest standard health surveys reported in this CMS file; complaint investigations may have different dates. Calculation and verification details.
Nearby alternatives (within 20 miles)
| Facility | Distance | City | Overall | Inspection | Flags |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sunrise Point Health and Rehabilitation Center | 2.9 mi | Rockledge, FL | ★☆☆☆☆ | 1/5 | abuse |
| Rockledge Healthcare & Rehabilitation Center | 2.9 mi | Rockledge, FL | ★★☆☆☆ | 2/5 | |
| Viera Healthcare and Rehabilitation Center | 7.0 mi | Viera, FL | ★★★☆☆ | 2/5 | |
| Viera Del Mar Health and Rehabilitation Center | 7.8 mi | Viera, FL | ★★☆☆☆ | 1/5 | |
| Royal Oaks Nursing and Rehab Center | 14.6 mi | Titusville, FL | ★★★★☆ | 4/5 | |
| Nursing & Rehabilitation Center of Melbourne | 15.0 mi | Melbourne, FL | ★★☆☆☆ | 2/5 | |
| Indian River Center | 16.9 mi | West Melbourne, FL | ★★☆☆☆ | 2/5 | |
| Vista Manor Healthcare and Rehabilitation Center | 17.9 mi | Titusville, FL | ★☆☆☆☆ | 1/5 | abuse |
| Life Care Center of Melbourne | 17.9 mi | Melbourne, FL | ★★★★★ | 4/5 | |
| Titusville Rehabilitation & Nursing Center | 17.9 mi | Titusville, FL | ★★☆☆☆ | 1/5 | |
| Melbourne Healthcare and Rehabilitation Center | 18.0 mi | Melbourne, FL | ★☆☆☆☆ | 1/5 | |
| West Melbourne Health & Rehabilitation Center | 18.1 mi | West Melbourne, FL | ★★☆☆☆ | 2/5 |
Distances are straight-line from the Merritt Island area, based on CMS-published coordinates — driving distance will be longer. Inspection quality varies a lot even within one county: check each facility's page for what inspectors actually found.