Solaris Healthcare Merritt Island
Nursing Home · 500 Crockett Blvd, Merritt Island, FL 32954 · 3214544035
B
graded on 75% of our rubric
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Scores by dimension
| Dimension | Score | Data confidence |
|---|---|---|
| Safety & compliance | 2.0 / 5 | high |
| Staffing | 3.1 / 5 | high |
| Clinical outcomes | 3.7 / 5 | high |
| Enforcement | 5.0 / 5 | high |
| Financial stability | 5.0 / 5 | med |
Key facts
| Care type | Nursing Home |
| Beds | 180 |
| Ownership | Non Profit - Corporation |
| Operator | Solaris Healthcare Merritt Island Llc |
| Chain size | 22 facilities |
| Certified since | 1990-08-01 |
| CMS overall star | 3 / 5 |
| Accepts Medicaid | Yes |
| Price tier | $$$ of 5 · ~$410/day reported charge (within FL) |
Inspection & enforcement record
- Health-inspection citations: 0 immediate jeopardy · 0 actual harm · 22 potential for harm · 0 minor
- Federal fines: $0 · payment denials: 0 · penalty actions: 0
Recent inspection findings
The 8 most recent health-inspection deficiencies on file with CMS, newest first. Severity is the CMS scope/severity scale (A–L); G and above mean actual harm or immediate jeopardy. "Corrected" shows the date the facility certified the fix.
| Date | Finding | Severity | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-08-22 | Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights. (Resident Rights Deficiencies, tag 0550) | D | corrected 2024-09-13 |
| 2024-08-22 | Develop and implement policies and procedures to prevent abuse, neglect, and theft. (Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies, tag 0607) | D | corrected 2024-09-13 |
| 2024-08-22 | Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. (Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies, tag 0656) | D | corrected 2024-09-13 |
| 2024-08-22 | Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable. (Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies, tag 0677) | D | corrected 2024-09-13 |
| 2024-08-22 | Provide activities to meet all resident's needs. (Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies, tag 0679) | D | corrected 2024-09-13 |
| 2024-08-22 | Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed. (Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies, tag 0695) | D | corrected 2024-09-13 |
| 2024-08-22 | Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater. (Pharmacy Service Deficiencies, tag 0759) | D | corrected 2024-09-13 |
| 2024-08-22 | Ensure drugs and biologicals used in the facility are labeled in accordance with currently accepted professional principles; and all drugs and biologicals must be stored in locked compartments, separately locked, compartments for controlled drugs. (Pharmacy Service Deficiencies, tag 0761) | E | corrected 2024-09-13 |
Staffing
Nurse hours per resident per day (CMS Payroll-Based Journal) — the strongest objective predictor of care. "Expected" is what CMS's case-mix model says this facility's resident acuity calls for.
- Total nurse staffing: 3.57 hrs/resident/day (expected 3.78 for this facility's resident acuity — below expected) (US median 3.69 · FL 3.66)
- Registered-nurse staffing: 0.54 hrs/resident/day (expected 0.66 for this facility's resident acuity — below expected) (US median 0.58)
- Breakdown: nurse aide 2.16 · LPN 0.88 hrs/resident/day
- Weekend total staffing: 3.30 hrs/resident/day (expected 3.35 for this facility's resident acuity — below expected)
- Annual nursing-staff turnover: 40.8% · RN turnover 39.1% (US median 45.3% · lower is better)
- Resident acuity (nursing case-mix index): 1.36 (1.0 ≈ national average; higher = more care-intensive residents)
Clinical outcomes — the measures behind the score
The 8 CMS MDS quality measures (2025Q1-2025Q4) driving this facility's clinical score — the same measures behind the CMS QM star. All are adverse-event rates: lower is better. Worst first. The quarterly column shows the four most recent quarters (Q1→Q4); benchmarks are the national percentile and the FL state median.
| Measure | 4-qtr avg | Quarterly (Q1→Q4) | Benchmark |
|---|---|---|---|
| Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury (long stay) | 2.7% | 2.4 → 3.1 → 2.4 → 3.1 | better than 52% of US homes · FL median 2.3% |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who newly received an antipsychotic medication (short stay) | 0.9% | 0.9 → 0.5 → 0.9 → 1.4 | better than 52% of US homes · FL median 1% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose need for help with daily activities has increased (long stay) | 11.5% | 9.8 → 12.7 → 13.1 → 10.2 | better than 58% of US homes · FL median 7.7% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose ability to walk independently worsened (long stay) | 11.5% | 10 → 4.9 → 10.7 → 18.7 | better than 59% of US homes · FL median 8.7% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers (long stay) | 3.6% | 4.5 → 2.3 → 3.3 → 4.5 | better than 61% of US homes · FL median 4.4% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection (long stay) | 0.2% | 0.8 → 0 → 0 → 0 | better than 75% of US homes · FL median 0.2% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication (long stay) | 7.8% | 9.5 → 5.5 → 6.2 → 9.8 | better than 75% of US homes · FL median 7.1% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a catheter inserted and left in their bladder (long stay) | 0% | 0 → 0 → 0 → 0 | better than 100% of US homes · FL median 0% |
What this costs
- This facility's reported avg daily charge: $410/day · $$$ (price tier 3 of 5 among Florida nursing homes) — from its own federal cost report, FY ending 2024-12. Gross charges across all payers and services: higher than a quoted private rate, but computed identically for every facility, which makes the tier a fair within-state comparison.
- Payer mix (resident days): 42% Medicaid · 19% Medicare · 39% other/private · 96% occupancy
- Florida median (quoted rates): $340/day semi-private · $400/day private (national: $315 · $355)
- Accepts Medicaid: yes
- This facility's quoted rate: not public. This facility's quoted private rate isn't published by any federal or state source. Medicare covers short rehab stays (up to 100 days, copays after day 20); long-term stays are private pay until savings spend down to Medicaid. How to get the real number →
Market medians: CareScout Cost of Care Survey 2025 (collected July–November 2025), state-level — individual providers vary widely around a median. Facility-level prices aren't published by any government source; how to get a real quote.
Hospitals serving Brevard County
Hospitals in the same county — those with an emergency department first, then by CMS hospital star rating. Useful for transfers and emergencies.
| Hospital | City | ER | CMS star | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Viera Hospital | Melbourne | Yes | 5★ | Acute care |
| Holmes Regional Medical Center | Melbourne | Yes | 4★ | Acute care |
| Cape Canaveral Hospital | Cocoa Beach | Yes | 3★ | Acute care |
| Orlando Health Melbourne Hospital | Melbourne | Yes | 3★ | Acute care |
| Palm Bay Hospital | Palm Bay | Yes | 3★ | Acute care |
| Parrish Medical Center | Titusville | Yes | 2★ | Acute care |
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Source: CMS Provider Information + Health Deficiencies + Penalties (as of 2026-05). Part of our Brevard County nursing homes coverage. Spot an error? Tell us.