Nursing homes in Merritt Island, FL that take Medicare & Medicaid
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3 nursing homes (skilled nursing facilities) in Merritt Island are certified by Medicare or Medicaid, with an average CMS rating of 3.0 stars (Florida: 3.3). The highest rated is Solaris Healthcare Merritt Island. 3 accept Medicaid.
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Nurse hours: the bar is the home; the tick is the Florida median (3.67 hours).
Nursing homes near Merritt Island
- Rockledge Healthcare & Rehabilitation Center · Rockledge · 2 stars · 4 mi · Medicaid
- Sunrise Point Health and Rehabilitation Center · Rockledge · 1 stars · 4 mi · Medicaid
- Viera Healthcare and Rehabilitation Center · Viera · 3 stars · 9 mi · Medicaid
- Viera Del Mar Health and Rehabilitation Center · Viera · 2 stars · 10 mi · Medicaid
- Royal Oaks Nursing and Rehab Center · Titusville · 5 stars · 16 mi · Medicaid
- Nursing & Rehabilitation Center of Melbourne · Melbourne · 1 stars · 17 mi · Medicaid
- Indian River Center · West Melbourne · 2 stars · 19 mi · Medicaid
- Vista Manor Healthcare and Rehabilitation Center · Titusville · 2 stars · 19 mi · Medicaid
- Titusville Rehabilitation & Nursing Center · Titusville · 2 stars · 19 mi · Medicaid
- Life Care Center of Melbourne · Melbourne · 5 stars · 20 mi · Medicaid
Questions about nursing homes in Merritt Island
- Which nursing homes in Merritt Island accept Medicaid?
- 3 of 3 are certified for Medicaid, according to CMS, including Solaris Healthcare Merritt Island, The Terrace at Courtenay Springs, Space Coast Healthcare and Rehabilitation Center. Certification doesn't mean a Medicaid bed is open; call and ask, including whether they accept residents whose Medicaid application is pending.
- Which accept Medicare for short-term rehab?
- 3 of 3 are Medicare-certified skilled nursing facilities. The best CMS short-stay quality ratings are at Solaris Healthcare Merritt Island (4 of 5) and The Terrace at Courtenay Springs (3 of 5).
- What is the highest-rated nursing home in Merritt Island?
- Solaris Healthcare Merritt Island has the highest CMS overall rating in Merritt Island (5 of 5). Ratings are from October 2026.
- How do Merritt Island nursing homes compare with the rest of Florida?
- Their average CMS rating is 3.0 stars, below the Florida average of 3.3. 1 of 3 were fined by CMS in the last three years.
- How many nursing homes in Merritt Island have no CMS fines?
- 2 of 3 nursing homes in Merritt Island have no CMS fines in the last three years, according to CMS.
- How many 5-star nursing homes are in Merritt Island?
- 1 of 3 nursing homes in Merritt Island is rated 5 stars overall, according to CMS (October 2026).
- How much does a nursing home cost in Merritt Island?
- CMS doesn't publish prices, so ask each home for its daily rate. Medicare covers up to 100 days of skilled nursing after a qualifying hospital stay, with daily coinsurance from day 21; Medicaid pays for long-term care for people who meet Florida's income and asset rules.
Nursing homes in nearby cities
- Rockledge (2)
- Viera (2)
- Titusville (3)
- West Melbourne (2)
- Melbourne (6)
- Palm Bay (3)
- Oviedo (1)
- Saint Cloud (4)
- Winter Springs (1)
- Winter Park (5)
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Source: CMS Provider Data Catalog, October 2026. Nursing Homes In Each State is independent and not affiliated with CMS or Medicare. About the data.