Space Coast Healthcare and Rehabilitation CenterCMS ratings, inspections and fines
- Address
- 125 Alma Blvd, Merritt Island, FL 32953
- CCN
- 105325
- Ownership type
- For-profit, corporation
- Certified beds
- 120
- Chain
- Excelsior Care Group
- Residents per day
- 109
- CMS flags
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CMS gives Space Coast Healthcare and Rehabilitation Center an overall rating of 1 of 5 stars. The last standard survey was on 17 Jan 2025. The latest survey cycle has 21 health citations. The median for nursing homes in Florida is 6. CMS lists 4 fines with a total of $128,889 for this home in its penalties file.
Facilities may see a change in their overall rating for a number of reasons. Since the overall rating is based on three individual domains, a change in any one of the domains can affect the overall rating. Any new data for a nursing home could potentially change a star rating domain.
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, Five-Star Quality Rating System: Technical Users' Guide, July 2026. CMS processed this record on .
Since the last CMS update
The site has no recorded change for this home. In each CMS update, the site compares the ratings, the penalties and the citations of each home.
Ratings
CMS gives each home 1 to 5 stars for health inspections, for staffing and for quality measures, and one overall rating.
| Rating (1 to 5 stars) | This home | Brevard County median | Florida median | US average (CMS) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall rating | 1 | 2.0 | 3.0 | 3.0 |
| Health inspection rating | 1 | 2.0 | 3.0 | 2.8 |
| Staffing rating | 2 | 3.0 | 3.0 | 2.9 |
| Quality measure rating | 4 | 4.0 | 4.0 | 3.6 |
A median is the middle value of the homes in the group: 21 homes in the county, 694 homes in the state. What the CMS star ratings measure
Citations by survey cycle
CMS keeps the last three cycles, and cycle 1 is the latest. A cycle has one standard survey. Citations from complaint and infection control inspections go into cycles of 12 months.
| Survey cycle | Standard survey | Citations | Florida median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cycle 1 (latest) | 17 Jan 2025 | 21 | 6 |
| Cycle 2 | 19 May 2023 | 9 | 6 |
| Cycle 3 | No date | 9 | 5 |
Health citations
The record of one deficiency in an inspection. One inspection can give many citations.
Scope and severity. A letter from A to L on each citation. Scope is the number of residents that the deficiency affected. Severity is the level of harm.
| Severity | Isolated | Pattern | Widespread |
|---|---|---|---|
| Immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety | K0 | L0 | |
| Actual harm that is not immediate jeopardy | G0 | H0 | I0 |
| No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm | F0 | ||
| No actual harm, potential for minimal harm | A0 | B0 | C0 |
Survey cycle 1 (latest): 21 citations
Standard survey of this cycle: .
| Survey date | F-tag | Requirement (CMS text) | Scope and severity | Survey type | Corrected |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 Aug 2025 | F0600 | Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody. | J | Complaint investigation | 29 Aug 2025 |
| 2 Aug 2025 | F0609 | Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities. | E | Complaint investigation | 29 Aug 2025 |
| 2 Aug 2025 | F0610 | Respond appropriately to all alleged violations. | E | Complaint investigation | 29 Aug 2025 |
| 2 Aug 2025 | F0635 | Provide doctor's orders for the resident's immediate care at the time the resident was admitted. | J | Complaint investigation | 29 Aug 2025 |
| 2 Aug 2025 | F0726 | 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. | J | Complaint investigation | 29 Aug 2025 |
| 2 Aug 2025 | F0867 | Set up an ongoing quality assessment and assurance group to review quality deficiencies and develop corrective plans of action. | E | Complaint investigation | 29 Aug 2025 |
| 17 Jan 2025 | F0550 | Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights. | D | Standard survey | 17 Feb 2025 |
| 17 Jan 2025 | F0554 | Allow residents to self-administer drugs if determined clinically appropriate. | D | Standard survey | 17 Feb 2025 |
| 17 Jan 2025 | F0568 | Properly hold, secure, and manage each resident's personal money which is deposited with the nursing home. | E | Standard survey | 17 Feb 2025 |
| 17 Jan 2025 | F0583 | Keep residents' personal and medical records private and confidential. | D | Standard survey | 17 Feb 2025 |
| 17 Jan 2025 | F0584 | 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. | E | Standard survey | 17 Feb 2025 |
| 17 Jan 2025 | F0585 | Honor the resident's right to voice grievances without discrimination or reprisal and the facility must establish a grievance policy and make prompt efforts to resolve grievances. | D | Standard survey | 17 Feb 2025 |
| 17 Jan 2025 | F0677 | Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable. | D | Standard survey | 17 Feb 2025 |
| 17 Jan 2025 | F0679 | Provide activities to meet all resident's needs. | D | Standard survey | 17 Feb 2025 |
| 17 Jan 2025 | F0685 | Assist a resident in gaining access to vision and hearing services. | D | Standard survey | 17 Feb 2025 |
| 17 Jan 2025 | F0694 | Provide for the safe, appropriate administration of IV fluids for a resident when needed. | D | Standard survey | 17 Feb 2025 |
| 17 Jan 2025 | F0756 | Ensure a licensed pharmacist perform a monthly drug regimen review, including the medical chart, following irregularity reporting guidelines in developed policies and procedures. | D | Standard survey | 17 Feb 2025 |
| 17 Jan 2025 | F0758 | 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. | D | Standard survey | 17 Feb 2025 |
| 17 Jan 2025 | F0814 | Dispose of garbage and refuse properly. | E | Standard survey | 17 Feb 2025 |
| 17 Jan 2025 | F0867 | Set up an ongoing quality assessment and assurance group to review quality deficiencies and develop corrective plans of action. | E | Standard survey | 17 Feb 2025 |
| 17 Jan 2025 | F0880 | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | E | Complaint investigation | 17 Feb 2025 |
Survey cycle 2: 9 citations
Standard survey of this cycle: .
| Survey date | F-tag | Requirement (CMS text) | Scope and severity | Survey type | Corrected |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 May 2023 | F0585 | Honor the resident's right to voice grievances without discrimination or reprisal and the facility must establish a grievance policy and make prompt efforts to resolve grievances. | D | Standard survey | 26 Jun 2023 |
| 19 May 2023 | F0644 | Coordinate assessments with the pre-admission screening and resident review program; and referring for services as needed. | D | Standard survey | 26 Jun 2023 |
| 19 May 2023 | F0645 | PASARR screening for Mental disorders or Intellectual Disabilities | D | Standard survey | 26 Jun 2023 |
| 19 May 2023 | F0689 | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | E | Standard survey | 26 Jun 2023 |
| 19 May 2023 | F0694 | Provide for the safe, appropriate administration of IV fluids for a resident when needed. | D | Standard survey | 26 Jun 2023 |
| 19 May 2023 | F0812 | Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. | E | Standard survey | 26 Jun 2023 |
| 19 May 2023 | F0814 | Dispose of garbage and refuse properly. | E | Standard survey | 26 Jun 2023 |
| 19 May 2023 | F0837 | Establish a governing body that is legally responsible for establishing and implementing policies for managing and operating the facility and appoints a properly licensed administrator responsible for managing the facility. | E | Standard survey | 26 Jun 2023 |
| 19 May 2023 | F0908 | Keep all essential equipment working safely. | E | Standard survey | 26 Jun 2023 |
Survey cycle 3: 9 citations
The CMS provider file has no standard survey date for this cycle.
| Survey date | F-tag | Requirement (CMS text) | Scope and severity | Survey type | Corrected |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 May 2024 | F0689 | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | D | Complaint investigation | 16 Jun 2024 |
| 28 Mar 2024 | F0610 | Respond appropriately to all alleged violations. | D | Complaint investigation | 28 Apr 2024 |
| 13 Feb 2024 | F0755 | Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist. | E | Complaint investigation | 13 Mar 2024 |
| 17 Jun 2021 | F0554 | Allow residents to self-administer drugs if determined clinically appropriate. | D | Standard survey | 17 Jul 2021 |
| 17 Jun 2021 | F0584 | 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. | D | Standard survey | 17 Jul 2021 |
| 17 Jun 2021 | F0585 | Honor the resident's right to voice grievances without discrimination or reprisal and the facility must establish a grievance policy and make prompt efforts to resolve grievances. | D | Standard survey | 17 Jul 2021 |
| 17 Jun 2021 | F0623 | Provide timely notification to the resident, and if applicable to the resident representative and ombudsman, before transfer or discharge, including appeal rights. | D | Standard survey | 17 Jul 2021 |
| 17 Jun 2021 | F0655 | Create and put into place a plan for meeting the resident's most immediate needs within 48 hours of being admitted | D | Standard survey | 17 Jul 2021 |
| 17 Jun 2021 | F0686 | Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing. | D | Standard survey | 17 Jul 2021 |
The requirement text is the CMS summary of the F-tag. It is not the report of the surveyor. How to read an inspection report
Penalties
A fine, or a payment denial: a period in which Medicare or Medicaid does not pay for new admissions. The CMS penalties file holds three years.
| Date | Type | Fine | Days without payment |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2 Aug 2025 | Fine | $117,940 | |
| 11 Dec 2023 | Fine | $7,409 | |
| 20 Nov 2023 | Fine | $1,764 | |
| 30 Oct 2023 | Fine | $1,776 |
Staffing
Hours per resident per day. The nurse hours for one resident on an average day. CMS calculates the figure from the hours that the home reports for a quarter.
| Staff | This home | Florida median | Florida average (CMS) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All nurse staff | 3.29 | 3.60 | 3.82 |
| Registered nurses (RN) | 0.41 | 0.60 | 0.73 |
| Licensed practical nurses (LPN) | 0.72 | 0.78 | |
| Nurse aides | 2.15 | 2.31 | |
| All nurse staff, weekends | 3.11 | 3.30 | 3.49 |
- Nurse staff turnover in a year
- 55.0%
- Nurse staff turnover, Florida median
- 41.8%
- RN turnover in a year
- 65.0%
- Administrators who left in a year
- No data
Homes report the hours to CMS in the Payroll-Based Journal.
Quality measures
A figure that CMS calculates from the assessments of residents. One example is the percentage of long-stay residents with a fall and a major injury.
| Measure (CMS text) | Residents | This home | Florida median | US median |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose need for help with daily activities has increased | Long Stay | 1.8% | 7.4% | 12.6% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a catheter inserted and left in their bladder | Long Stay | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.3% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection | Long Stay | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.9% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury | Long Stay | 3.7% | 2.2% | 2.8% |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who newly received an antipsychotic medication | Short Stay | 1.2% | 1.0% | 1.0% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose ability to walk independently worsened | Long Stay | 2.4% | 7.7% | 12.5% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers | Long Stay | 4.3% | 4.2% | 4.2% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication | Long Stay | 12.5% | 7.0% | 13.4% |
For each measure in this table, CMS gives more points in the quality measure rating for a lower percentage. The site calculates the medians from the CMS file. What the CMS star ratings measure
Ownership
An organisation in the CMS ownership file. CMS records its role, for example an ownership interest, operational or managerial control, or a mortgage interest.
- Ownership type
- For-profit, corporation
- Legal business name
- Island Operating LLC
- Chain
- Excelsior Care Group (33 homes in the CMS chain file)
| Organisation | Role in the CMS record | Interest | Since |
|---|---|---|---|
| Island Holdco LLC | 5% or greater direct ownership interest | 100% | 5 Sep 2023 |
The site shows organisations only. It does not show the names of persons.
Other homes in Brevard County
| Nursing home | City | Overall rating | Citations, latest cycle | Fines | Last standard survey | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Solaris Healthcare Merritt Island | Merritt Island | 3 of 5 | 11 | $0 | 22 Aug 2024 | |
| The Terrace at Courtenay Springs | Merritt Island | 3 of 5 | 4 | $0 | 16 Apr 2026 | |
| Rockledge Healthcare & Rehabilitation Center | Rockledge | 2 of 5 | 8 | $0 | 3 Apr 2025 | |
| Sunrise Point Health and Rehabilitation Center | Rockledge | 1 of 5 | 6 | $251,511 | 9 Aug 2024 | |
| Viera Healthcare and Rehabilitation Center | Viera | 3 of 5 | 7 | $34,948 | 12 Feb 2026 | |
| Viera Del Mar Health and Rehabilitation Center | Viera | 2 of 5 | 12 | $93,438 | 1 May 2026 | |
| Royal Oaks Nursing and Rehab Center | Titusville | 4 of 5 | 4 | $0 | 25 Feb 2026 | |
| Nursing & Rehabilitation Center of Melbourne | Melbourne | 2 of 5 | 13 | $6,949 | 20 Nov 2025 | |
| Vista Manor Healthcare and Rehabilitation Center | Titusville | 1 of 5 | 9 | $13,335 | 9 Apr 2026 | |
| Titusville Rehabilitation & Nursing Center | Titusville | 2 of 5 | 16 | $17,369 | 5 Mar 2026 | |
| Indian River Center | West Melbourne | 2 of 5 | 4 | $74,386 | 13 Sep 2024 | |
| Life Care Center of Melbourne | Melbourne | 5 of 5 | 2 | $0 | 25 Sep 2025 |
Official channels
- Care Compare record of this nursing homeMedicare.gov. The official CMS record of this home.
- Contact information for State Survey AgenciesCMS. The web address and the telephone number of the State Survey Agency of each state. These agencies investigate complaints about nursing homes.
- Filing a complaintMedicare.gov. The page names the State Survey Agency as the place for a complaint about nursing home care or facility conditions.
- Eldercare LocatorAdministration for Community Living. A public service that connects older adults and their families to local services. Telephone: 1-800-677-1116.
Cite this page
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, Care Compare. Record of Space Coast Healthcare and Rehabilitation Center (CCN 105325). Data processed 1 Aug 2026. Elder Care Record, https://eldercarerecord.com/facility/space-coast-healthcare-and-rehabilitation-center-merritt-island-fl-105325/
Provenance
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Questions
- When was Space Coast Healthcare and Rehabilitation Center last inspected?
- The latest inspection with a citation in the CMS record was on 2 Aug 2025. It was a complaint investigation. It gave 6 citations. The standard survey before the last one was on 19 May 2023.
- Who operates Space Coast Healthcare and Rehabilitation Center?
- The CMS record gives the ownership type as for-profit, corporation. CMS lists the home in the chain Excelsior Care Group. The CMS ownership file names no organisation for operational or managerial control. This site does not show the names of persons.
- Is Space Coast Healthcare and Rehabilitation Center a Special Focus Facility?
- No. The CMS provider file lists no Special Focus status for this home. CMS lists 3 homes in Florida as Special Focus Facilities and 15 as candidates.
- Where does the data on this page come from?
- The data comes from the CMS Care Compare files for nursing homes. CMS processed the files on 1 Aug 2026. The Care Compare record on Medicare.gov is the official record of the home.