Nursing homes in Merritt Island, FL
Merritt Island, FL has 3 Medicare-certified nursing homes. 1 has a 5-star overall rating, and 1 has been fined in the last three years.
Medicare data updated October 2026. Sorted by Medicare's overall rating.
| Nursing home | Overall rating | Health inspections | Staffing | Quality measures | Beds | Fines |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Solaris Healthcare Merritt Island500 Crockett Blvd · Non profit - Other | ★★★★★ 5 out of 5 stars | ★★★★★ 4 out of 5 stars | ★★★★★ 3 out of 5 stars | ★★★★★ 5 out of 5 stars | 180 | None |
| The Terrace at Courtenay Springs1100 South Courtenay Parkway · For profit - Corporation | ★★★★★ 3 out of 5 stars | ★★★★★ 3 out of 5 stars | ★★★★★ 3 out of 5 stars | ★★★★★ 3 out of 5 stars | 80 | None |
| Space Coast Healthcare and Rehabilitation Center125 Alma Blvd · For profit - Corporation | ★★★★★ 1 out of 5 stars | ★★★★★ 1 out of 5 stars | ★★★★★ 2 out of 5 stars | ★★★★★ 4 out of 5 stars | 120 | 4 ($128,889) |
How to read the ratings. Medicare's overall rating starts from the health inspection rating, which compares each home with others in Florida, then moves up or down a star for very high or very low staffing and quality measure ratings. Ratings are one source among several: Medicare suggests visiting too. How to read a nursing home's star ratings
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Recent inspection problems in Merritt Island
Citations from each home's latest standard inspection and from complaint inspections in the last three years, newest first. What an inspection citation means
- Honor the resident's right to a safe, clean, comfortable and homelike environment, including but not limited to receiving treatment and supports for daily living safely.June 25, 2026 · Solaris Healthcare Merritt Island · F0584 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Some
- Allow residents to self-administer drugs if determined clinically appropriate.June 25, 2026 · Solaris Healthcare Merritt Island · F0554 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.April 16, 2026 · The Terrace at Courtenay Springs · F0880 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Some
- Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.April 16, 2026 · The Terrace at Courtenay Springs · F0656 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.April 16, 2026 · The Terrace at Courtenay Springs · F0684 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Provide care or services that was trauma informed and/or culturally competent.April 16, 2026 · The Terrace at Courtenay Springs · F0699 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.August 2, 2025 · Space Coast Healthcare and Rehabilitation Center · F0609 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Some
- Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.August 2, 2025 · Space Coast Healthcare and Rehabilitation Center · F0610 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Some
- Set up an ongoing quality assessment and assurance group to review quality deficiencies and develop corrective plans of action.August 2, 2025 · Space Coast Healthcare and Rehabilitation Center · F0867 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Some
- Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.August 2, 2025 · Space Coast Healthcare and Rehabilitation Center · F0600 · Level of harm: Immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety · Residents affected: Few
Questions about nursing homes in Merritt Island
Which nursing home in Merritt Island has the highest Medicare rating?
Solaris Healthcare Merritt Island has the highest overall rating in Merritt Island: 5 stars out of 5.
How many nursing homes in Merritt Island have been fined?
1 of the 3 have been fined in the last three years, $128,889 in all. The most was $128,889, at Space Coast Healthcare and Rehabilitation Center.
Does Medicare flag any nursing homes in Merritt Island?
No. None of the 3 is a Special Focus Facility or carries Medicare's abuse icon.
Which nursing home in Merritt Island is the largest?
Solaris Healthcare Merritt Island, with 180 certified beds.
Data from Medicare (CMS), updated October 2026, from Medicare's Care Compare and the CMS Provider Data Catalog. ParentNextStep isn't affiliated with Medicare or CMS.