Space Coast Healthcare and Rehabilitation Center

Space Coast Healthcare and Rehabilitation Center 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) 453-0202.

Operated by Excelsior Care Group, which runs 23 communities in our directory.

With 120 beds, Space Coast Healthcare and Rehabilitation Center 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 91% 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 1 out of 5 stars overall, a score based on health inspections, staffing levels and quality measures. Communities in Merritt Island average about 2.3 stars. Its most recent standard health inspection was in January 2025 and recorded 21 deficiencies.

Residents receive about 3.3 hours of nursing care per day on average, including 0.4 hours from a registered nurse. Nursing staff turnover over the past year was about 55%.

The community is located in Brevard County, FL.

Medicare five-star ratings

• Overall ★★★★★ 1/5
• Health inspections ★★★★★ 1/5
• Staffing ★★★★★ 2/5
• Quality measures ★★★★★ 4/5

Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) Care Compare. Ratings apply to Medicare/Medicaid-certified nursing homes and are updated by CMS monthly.

Space Coast Healthcare and Rehabilitation Center offers nursing home care and senior living.

Facility details

• Organization type for-profit corporation
• Beds / units 120
• Occupancy 91%
• Nursing hours per resident/day 3.3
• Annual staff turnover 55%
• Last health inspection January 2025