The home failed to properly label and securely store medications and biologicals. Cited August 2024 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 761 — 42 CFR §483.45(g) — S/S: E
Nursing home report
SOLARIS HEALTHCARE MERRITT ISLAND
MERRITT ISLAND, FL · Medicare-certified · 180 beds
In good standing
Non-profitChain member
Data as of July 1, 2026
3 of 5 overall
SOLARIS HEALTHCARE MERRITT ISLAND has an overall 3-star rating. Health inspections are lower at 2 stars, staffing is 3 stars with reported nurse staffing below the federal benchmark (3.65 vs 4.1 hours/resident/day), quality measures are 5 stars, and there were no fines in the last 24 months.
Facility ratings
Health inspections
Staffing
3.6483 hrs/resident/day
Quality measures
Last inspection: August 22, 2024Penalties, last 24 months: $0
Federal guidance recommends at least 4.1 nursing hours per resident each day. This facility reports 3.6483.
Staffing detail
- Registered nurses
- 0.55
- Licensed practical nurses
- 0.92
- Nurse aides
- 2.18
- Weekend nursing
- 3.32
Hours per resident per day.
Total staff turnover: 39%
Registered nurse turnover: 46%
Resident outcomes
Each measure compares a year ago with the most recent quarter. Green means the facility moved the right way; red means the wrong way.
Negative outcomes
Lower is better — fewer affected residents. A decrease is good (green); an increase is concerning (red).
Long-stay residents on antipsychotic medication
5.5%7.3%Worsening
Residents with a fall causing major injury
3.1%3.8%Worsening
Residents with pressure ulcers (bedsores)
2.3%3.7%Worsening
Residents with a urinary tract infection
0%0%No change
Residents who lost too much weight
1.7%1.7%No change
Residents who were physically restrained
0%0%No change
Residents needing more help with daily activities
12.7%12.1%Improving
Residents whose ability to walk got worse
4.9%22.6%Worsening
Long-stay residents on antianxiety or sleep medication
10.9%6.7%Improving
Short-stay residents newly given an antipsychotic
0.5%1.4%Worsening
Residents with a long-term catheter
0%0%No change
Residents with new or worsening incontinence
18.2%16.4%Improving
Residents with depressive symptoms
3.2%6.3%Worsening
Positive outcomes
Higher is better — e.g. vaccinations. An increase is good (green); a decrease is concerning (red).
Long-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine
—100%—
Long-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
100%100%No change
Short-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine
—100%—
Short-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
100%100%No change
What the inspectors found
The home failed to make sure food was safely sourced, stored, prepared, and served according to professional standards. Cited August 2024 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 812 — 42 CFR §483.60(i) — S/S: E
The home failed to have a plan for how it would carry out quality improvement and oversight activities. Cited August 2024 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 865 — 42 CFR §483.75 — S/S: E
The nursing home failed to provide needed care and help with daily activities for residents who could not do them on their own. Cited November 2022 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 677 — 42 CFR §483.24(a)(2) — S/S: E
The home failed to provide activities that met all residents’ needs. Cited November 2022 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 679 — 42 CFR §483.24 — S/S: E
Recent history
- STAFFING
Reported nurse staffing was below the federal recommendation of 4.1 hours per resident per day.
- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 11 health deficiencies.
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- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 10 health deficiencies.
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- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 1 health deficiency.
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Operator & ownership
Recent ownership change · Jan 1, 2016
Now operated by Solaris Healthcare Merritt Island, previously The Health Center of Merritt Island.
- Ownership
- Non profit - Corporation
- Chain
- Part of SOLARIS HEALTHCARE · 22 homes · 3.9 stars avg
- Occupancy
- 172.1 residents on an average day (96% of 180 beds)
- Resident voice
- Resident & family councils
- Medicare history
- Certified for 36 years
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Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services — public records, updated monthly. GoodStanding presents official records with plain-language summaries. Always visit a facility in person.