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500 Crockett Blvd Merritt Island, FL 32954 · Brevard County
All 3 nursing homes in Merritt Island, FL (3 take Medicaid)
CMS certification number 105701 · See this home on Medicare Care Compare
Is Solaris Healthcare Merritt Island a good nursing home? Reviews, ratings and inspection record
There are no official resident reviews of nursing homes: Medicare's Care Compare publishes inspections, staffing and quality data instead. Here is what that record shows for Solaris Healthcare Merritt Island as of October 2026.
CMS rates it 5 out of 5 stars overall, above the Florida average of 3.3.
Online reviews from families and residents are on Google Maps and other sites; they reflect individual experiences and aren't checked by CMS. The full inspection reports, including what inspectors observed, are on Medicare Care Compare.
Staffing
Nursing staff spend about 3.67 hours per resident per day at Solaris Healthcare Merritt Island, about the same as the Florida median of 3.67 (US median: 3.72). About 0.50 of those hours are from registered nurses. On weekends it falls to 3.34 hours, 9% below its all-week average. 37% of nursing staff left within a year (Florida median 42%).
About this nursing home
Paying for care at Solaris Healthcare Merritt Island: Medicare and Medicaid
Solaris Healthcare Merritt Island is certified for both Medicare and Medicaid. Medicare Part A can cover a short skilled-nursing or rehab stay here after a qualifying hospital stay of at least three inpatient days (observation days don't count), for up to 100 days per benefit period. Medicaid can pay for long-term care for residents who meet Florida's income and asset rules. Being certified doesn't guarantee a Medicaid bed is open, so ask whether the home accepts residents whose Medicaid application is still pending.
In 2026 Medicare covers days 1–20 in full after the Part A deductible ($1,736 per benefit period); for days 21–100 you pay $217 a day; after day 100 you pay all costs. Medicare doesn't pay for long-term custodial care. Medicare's coverage rules.
Health inspections
The most recent standard inspection was on June 25, 2026 and found 2 deficiencies. In total, inspectors issued 23 citations in the last three years.
Each citation has a scope and severity letter from A to L. A–C: potential for minimal harm. D–F: potential for more than minimal harm. G–I: actual harm. J–L: immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety.
What the inspections found
Over the last three years, inspectors issued 23 citations at Solaris Healthcare Merritt Island across 3 inspection dates. None were at the actual-harm or immediate-jeopardy levels; 23 were "potential for more than minimal harm" (D–F) and 0 were minimal (A–C). The most common areas cited were quality of life and care (8) and resident assessment and care planning (5). The most serious was cited under the CMS rule to "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" (tag F0584, level E, June 25, 2026). 1 citation was under CMS's abuse, neglect and exploitation rules.
June 25, 2026 · 2 citations
EHonor 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.
DAllow residents to self-administer drugs if determined clinically appropriate.
August 22, 2024 · 11 citations
EEnsure 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.
EProcure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
EHave a plan that describes the process for conducting QAPI and QAA activities.
DHonor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.
DDevelop and implement policies and procedures to prevent abuse, neglect, and theft.
DDevelop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
DProvide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.
DProvide activities to meet all resident's needs.
DProvide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.
DEnsure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater.
DProvide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
November 3, 2022 · 10 citations
EProvide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.
EProvide activities to meet all resident's needs.
EProvide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
EProvide or get specialized rehabilitative services as required for a resident.
DAssess the resident completely in a timely manner when first admitted, and then periodically, at least every 12 months.
DEncode each resident’s assessment data and transmit these data to the State within 7 days of assessment.
DEnsure each resident receives an accurate assessment.
DDevelop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.
DProvide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health.
DProvide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Questions to ask on a tour of Solaris Healthcare Merritt Island
- CMS cited the home under its abuse and neglect rules on August 22, 2024. How are staff trained, and how are concerns reported?
- Do you have a Medicaid bed open now, and will you admit someone whose Medicaid application is still pending?
- When is the first care-plan meeting, and can family attend?
Questions come from this home's CMS data: its inspections, staffing and ownership record.
Fines and payment denials
CMS reports no fines or payment denials for this home in the last three years.
Rating history
| CMS month | Overall | Inspection | Staffing | Quality |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 2026 | 5/5 | 4/5 | 4/5 | 5/5 |
| August 2026 | 3/5 | 2/5 | 3/5 | 5/5 |
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Location
Hospitals near Solaris Healthcare Merritt Island
The Medicare-certified hospitals closest to this nursing home, with their CMS data. Ask the home which hospital it usually sends residents to.
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5.5 mi
Cape Canaveral Hospital Cocoa BeachEmergency room ★★★☆☆ Medicare overall 3 of 5Median ER visit 2h 50m for patients treated and sent home
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11.2 mi
Viera Hospital MelbourneEmergency room ★★★★★ Medicare overall 5 of 5Median ER visit 3h 14m for patients treated and sent home
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18.1 mi
Parrish Medical Center TitusvilleEmergency room ★★☆☆☆ Medicare overall 2 of 5Median ER visit 3h 25m for patients treated and sent home
Hospital ratings, ER visit times and more at Hospitals In Each State
Source: CMS Care Compare. Distances are approximate.
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Affiliation comes from CMS's affiliated-entity data, October 2026. All 22 Solaris Healthcare nursing homes ›
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