Solaris Healthcare Merritt Island
Nursing Home Facility
500 Crockett Blvd, Merritt Island, FL 32954
Solaris Healthcare Merritt Island is a senior care community located in Merritt Island, FL. It provides nursing home care and senior living for older adults in the Merritt Island area. To learn more or schedule a tour, call (321) 454-4035.
Operated by Solaris Healthcare, which runs 19 communities in our directory.
With 180 beds, Solaris Healthcare Merritt Island is one of the larger communities in the area, senior care communities in Merritt Island average about 48 beds. Larger communities more often keep clinical staff on site around the clock and can offer a wider range of on-site therapy and activities, though some families prefer the quieter feel of a smaller setting.
Federal reporting puts occupancy at about 96% of its licensed beds, which is high; communities this full often maintain a waiting list, so it is worth calling well before you need a place.
Medicare rates this community 3 out of 5 stars overall, a score based on health inspections, staffing levels and quality measures. Its most recent standard health inspection was in August 2024 and recorded 11 deficiencies.
Residents receive about 3.6 hours of nursing care per day on average, including 0.5 hours from a registered nurse. Nursing staff turnover over the past year was about 39%.
The community is located in Brevard County, FL.
Inspection record
In its last three standard inspections and any complaint visits, federal inspectors cited 22 problems at Solaris Healthcare Merritt Island. None of them caused harm to a resident.
Findings from the most recent inspection cycle
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Could cause more than minimal harm, a pattern
Pharmacy Service
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.
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Could cause more than minimal harm, a pattern
Nutrition and Dietary
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
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Could cause more than minimal harm, a pattern
Administration
Have a plan that describes the process for conducting QAPI and QAA activities.
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Could cause more than minimal harm, one or a few residents
Resident Rights
Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.
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Could cause more than minimal harm, one or a few residents
Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation
Develop and implement policies and procedures to prevent abuse, neglect, and theft.
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Could cause more than minimal harm, one or a few residents
Resident Assessment and Care Planning
Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
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Could cause more than minimal harm, one or a few residents
Quality of Life and Care
Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.
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Could cause more than minimal harm, one or a few residents
Quality of Life and Care
Provide activities to meet all resident's needs.
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Could cause more than minimal harm, one or a few residents
Quality of Life and Care
Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.
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Could cause more than minimal harm, one or a few residents
Pharmacy Service
Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater.
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Could cause more than minimal harm, one or a few residents
Infection Control
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
A citation on its own does not mean poor care, and most are corrected within weeks. What matters most is how serious the findings were and whether the same problems keep coming back. When you visit, it is fair to ask the administrator what inspectors found and what has changed since.
Solaris Healthcare Merritt Island offers nursing home care and senior living.
Facility details
- Organization type for-profit corporation
- Beds / units 180
- Occupancy 96%
- Nursing hours per resident/day 3.6
- Annual staff turnover 39%
- Last health inspection August 2024
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