For profit - Corporation ·
120 certified beds ·
Medicare and Medicaid
· Part of Excelsior Care Group (33 facilities)
2
Overall CMS Rating
★★☆☆☆
Space Coast Healthcare And Rehabilitation Center is a Medicare-certified nursing home in Merritt Island, Florida. CMS rates it 2 out of 5 stars overall (3/5 for staffing, 1/5 for health inspections). Nurse staffing is 3.46 hours per resident per day, below the Florida average of 3.86. Its most recent inspection on Jan 17, 2025 cited 21 deficiencies. Note: it carries a CMS abuse icon.
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4 fines totaling $128,889 in CMS records.
4 total penalties
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CMS Quality Ratings
Ratings from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), updated monthly. 5 stars = highest quality.
Overall Rating
★★☆☆☆ 2/5
Health Inspections
★☆☆☆☆ 1/5
Staffing
★★★☆☆ 3/5
Quality Measures
★★★★★ 5/5
Long-Stay QM
★★★★★ 5/5
Short-Stay QM
★★★☆☆ 3/5
How Space Coast Healthcare And Rehabilitation Center 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.
Metric
This facility
Florida avg
National avg
Total nurse staffing (hrs/resident/day)
3.46
3.86
3.89
below avg
RN staffing (hrs/resident/day)
0.60
0.73
0.68
below avg
Aide staffing (hrs/resident/day)
2.12
2.34
2.34
below avg
Nursing staff turnover
58.3%
42.3%
46.4%
above avg
Deficiencies cited, last inspection
21.0
7.3
9.5
above avg
Staffing
Hours per resident per day as reported to CMS. Higher numbers indicate more direct care time.
3.46
Total Nurse Hrs/Resident/Day
0.60
RN Hrs/Resident/Day
0.74
LPN Hrs/Resident/Day
2.12
Aide Hrs/Resident/Day
3.18
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
58.3%
Registered Nurses
45.0%
Administrator Changes0 in last year
Recent Health Inspection
CMS inspects nursing facilities regularly. Deficiencies are categorized by severity.
Jan 17, 2025
Most Recent Inspection Date
21
Total Deficiencies Found
279
Health Inspection Score
4
Number of Fines
What inspectors found at Space Coast Healthcare And Rehabilitation Center
Specific deficiencies cited in recent CMS health inspections, most recent first. Severity follows the CMS scope/severity scale. Source: CMS Care Compare.
Immediate jeopardy
Ensure that nurses and nurse aides have the appropriate competencies to care for every resident in a way that maximizes each resident's well being.Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies · Aug 2, 2025
Immediate jeopardy
Provide doctor's orders for the resident's immediate care at the time the resident was admitted.Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies · Aug 2, 2025
Immediate jeopardy
Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies · Aug 2, 2025
Potential for harm
Set up an ongoing quality assessment and assurance group to review quality deficiencies and develop corrective plans of action.Administration Deficiencies · Aug 2, 2025
Potential for harm
Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies · Aug 2, 2025
Potential for harm
Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies · Aug 2, 2025
Potential for harm
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.Infection Control Deficiencies · Jan 17, 2025
Potential for harm
Set up an ongoing quality assessment and assurance group to review quality deficiencies and develop corrective plans of action.Administration Deficiencies · Jan 17, 2025
Potential for harm
Dispose of garbage and refuse properly.Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies · Jan 17, 2025
Potential for harm
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.Resident Rights Deficiencies · Jan 17, 2025
Potential for harm
Properly hold, secure, and manage each resident's personal money which is deposited with the nursing home.Resident Rights Deficiencies · Jan 17, 2025
Potential for harm
Implement gradual dose reductions(GDR) and non-pharmacological interventions, unless contraindicated, prior to initiating or instead of continuing psychotropic medication; and PRN orders for psychotropic medications are only used when the medication is necessary and PRN use is limited.Pharmacy Service Deficiencies · Jan 17, 2025
About This Facility
Address
125 Alma Blvd Merritt Island, FL 32953
CMS Certification #
105325
Ownership
For profit - Corporation
Certified Beds
120
Avg Residents/Day
109.3
Provider Type
Medicare and Medicaid
First Certified
1978-07-01
Chain
Excelsior Care Group (33 facilities)
Setting
Urban
Part of Excelsior Care Group
33
Facilities Nationwide
Excelsior Care Group operates 33 nursing facilities across the United States.
CMS gives Space Coast Healthcare And Rehabilitation Center an overall rating of 2 out of 5 stars, including 3/5 for staffing and 1/5 for health inspections. These ratings come from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services and are updated monthly.
Space Coast Healthcare And Rehabilitation Center reports 3.46 total nurse hours per resident per day, compared with the Florida average of 3.86.
Its most recent CMS inspection cited 21 deficiencies.
Space Coast Healthcare And Rehabilitation Center is certified for 120 beds.
Admissions at Space Coast Healthcare And Rehabilitation Center
For admissions, availability and rehab questions, call (321) 453-0202. If a parent is leaving the hospital, the hospital discharge planner can also check which nursing homes have a bed.
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