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Solaris Healthcare Merritt Island

500 Crockett Blvd, Merritt Island, FL 32954

Call Solaris Healthcare Merritt Island directly(321) 454-4035

Non profit - Corporation · 180 certified beds · Medicare and Medicaid · Part of Solaris Healthcare (22 facilities)

3
Overall
CMS Rating
★★★☆☆

Solaris Healthcare Merritt Island is a Medicare-certified nursing home in Merritt Island, Florida. CMS rates it 3 out of 5 stars overall (3/5 for staffing, 2/5 for health inspections). Nurse staffing is 3.62 hours per resident per day, below the Florida average of 3.86. Its most recent inspection on Aug 22, 2024 cited 11 deficiencies.

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CMS Quality Ratings

Ratings from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), updated monthly. 5 stars = highest quality.

Overall Rating
★★★☆☆ 3/5
Health Inspections
★★☆☆☆ 2/5
Staffing
★★★☆☆ 3/5
Quality Measures
★★★★★ 5/5
Long-Stay QM
★★★★★ 5/5
Short-Stay QM
★★★★☆ 4/5

How Solaris Healthcare Merritt Island compares

This facility vs. the Florida and national averages, from CMS data. For staffing, higher is generally better; for turnover and deficiencies, lower is better.

MetricThis facilityFlorida avgNational avg
Total nurse staffing (hrs/resident/day)3.623.863.89below avg
RN staffing (hrs/resident/day)0.570.730.68below avg
Aide staffing (hrs/resident/day)2.162.342.34below avg
Nursing staff turnover37.8%42.3%46.4%below avg
Deficiencies cited, last inspection11.07.39.5above avg

Staffing

Hours per resident per day as reported to CMS. Higher numbers indicate more direct care time.

3.62
Total Nurse Hrs/Resident/Day
0.57
RN Hrs/Resident/Day
0.89
LPN Hrs/Resident/Day
2.16
Aide Hrs/Resident/Day
3.29
Weekend Nurse Hrs/Resident/Day

Staff Turnover

Lower turnover typically indicates better working conditions and continuity of care. National average for nursing staff is ~60%.

Total Nursing Staff
37.8%
Registered Nurses
37.5%
Administrator Changes 1 in last year

Recent Health Inspection

CMS inspects nursing facilities regularly. Deficiencies are categorized by severity.

Aug 22, 2024
Most Recent Inspection Date
11
Total Deficiencies Found
56
Health Inspection Score
0
Number of Fines

What inspectors found at Solaris Healthcare Merritt Island

Specific deficiencies cited in recent CMS health inspections, most recent first. Severity follows the CMS scope/severity scale. Source: CMS Care Compare.

  • Potential for harm
    Have a plan that describes the process for conducting QAPI and QAA activities.Administration Deficiencies · Aug 22, 2024
  • Potential for harm
    Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies · Aug 22, 2024
  • Potential for harm
    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.Pharmacy Service Deficiencies · Aug 22, 2024
  • Potential for harm
    Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.Infection Control Deficiencies · Aug 22, 2024
  • Potential for harm
    Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater.Pharmacy Service Deficiencies · Aug 22, 2024
  • Potential for harm
    Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · Aug 22, 2024
  • Potential for harm
    Provide activities to meet all resident's needs.Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · Aug 22, 2024
  • Potential for harm
    Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · Aug 22, 2024
  • Potential for harm
    Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies · Aug 22, 2024
  • Potential for harm
    Develop and implement policies and procedures to prevent abuse, neglect, and theft.Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies · Aug 22, 2024
  • Potential for harm
    Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.Resident Rights Deficiencies · Aug 22, 2024
  • Potential for harm
    Provide or get specialized rehabilitative services as required for a resident.Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · Nov 3, 2022

About This Facility

Address

500 Crockett Blvd
Merritt Island, FL 32954

CMS Certification #

105701

Ownership

Non profit - Corporation

Certified Beds

180

Avg Residents/Day

170.5

Provider Type

Medicare and Medicaid

First Certified

1990-08-01

Chain

Solaris Healthcare (22 facilities)

Setting

Urban

Part of Solaris Healthcare

22
Facilities Nationwide

Solaris Healthcare operates 22 nursing facilities across the United States.

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Frequently asked questions

CMS gives Solaris Healthcare Merritt Island an overall rating of 3 out of 5 stars, including 3/5 for staffing and 2/5 for health inspections. These ratings come from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services and are updated monthly.

Solaris Healthcare Merritt Island reports 3.62 total nurse hours per resident per day, compared with the Florida average of 3.86.

Its most recent CMS inspection cited 11 deficiencies.

Solaris Healthcare Merritt Island is certified for 180 beds.

Admissions at Solaris Healthcare Merritt Island

For admissions, availability and rehab questions, call (321) 454-4035. If a parent is leaving the hospital, the hospital discharge planner can also check which nursing homes have a bed.

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