Solaris Healthcare Merritt Island
Merritt Island, Brevard County, Florida · CCN 105701 · Non-profit (Corporation) · part of Solaris Healthcare (22 facilities, chain average 4 stars)
CMS rates Solaris Healthcare Merritt Island 3 of 5 overall as of August 2026. 180 certified beds, 172 residents a day on average. 22 citations on record from the current inspection cycles; no fines on record.
CMS’s ratings
The Five-Star Quality Rating System, as CMS publishes it. Where CMS gives no rating, the reason CMS gives is printed instead.
| Overall | ★★★☆☆ 3 of 5 |
|---|---|
| Health inspections | ★★☆☆☆ 2 of 5 |
| Staffing | ★★★☆☆ 3 of 5 |
| Quality measures | ★★★★★ 5 of 5 |
| Quality: long-stay / short-stay | 5 / 4 of 5 |
Staffing
| Total nurse staffing | 3.64833 hours per resident per day |
|---|---|
| Registered nurses | 0.54522 hours per resident per day |
| Weekend total | 3.3174 hours per resident per day |
| Nursing staff turnover | 38.8% (registered nurses 46.2%) |
| Administrators who left | 0 |
Citations from health inspections
Each is a finding by a state surveyor on the date shown, in CMS’s words. The severity is CMS’s scope-and-severity grid, spelled out: harm on the left, how widespread on the right.
| Survey | Finding | Severity | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-08-22 | 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 · tag F0761 |
E No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; pattern | Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2024-09-13 |
| 2024-08-22 | Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies · tag F0812 |
E No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; pattern | Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2024-09-13 |
| 2024-08-22 | Have a plan that describes the process for conducting QAPI and QAA activities. Administration Deficiencies · tag F0865 |
E No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; pattern | Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2024-09-13 |
| 2024-08-22 | Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights. Resident Rights Deficiencies · tag F0550 |
D No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; isolated | Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2024-09-13 |
| 2024-08-22 | Develop and implement policies and procedures to prevent abuse, neglect, and theft. Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies · tag F0607 |
D No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; isolated | Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2024-09-13 |
| 2024-08-22 | 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 · tag F0656 |
D No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; isolated | Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2024-09-13 |
| 2024-08-22 | Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable. Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · tag F0677 |
D No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; isolated | Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2024-09-13 |
| 2024-08-22 | Provide activities to meet all resident's needs. Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · tag F0679 |
D No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; isolated | Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2024-09-13 |
| 2024-08-22 | Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed. Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · tag F0695 |
D No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; isolated | Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2024-09-13 |
| 2024-08-22 | Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater. Pharmacy Service Deficiencies · tag F0759 |
D No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; isolated | Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2024-09-13 |
| 2024-08-22 | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. Infection Control Deficiencies · tag F0880 |
D No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; isolated | Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2024-09-13 |
| 2022-11-03 | Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable. Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · tag F0677 |
E No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; pattern | Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2022-12-02 |
| 2022-11-03 | Provide activities to meet all resident's needs. Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · tag F0679 |
E No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; pattern | Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2022-12-02 |
| 2022-11-03 | Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals. Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · tag F0684 |
E No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; pattern | Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2022-12-02 |
| 2022-11-03 | Provide or get specialized rehabilitative services as required for a resident. Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · tag F0825 |
E No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; pattern | Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2022-12-02 |
| 2022-11-03 | Assess the resident completely in a timely manner when first admitted, and then periodically, at least every 12 months. Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies · tag F0636 |
D No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; isolated | Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2022-12-02 |
| 2022-11-03 | Encode each resident’s assessment data and transmit these data to the State within 7 days of assessment. Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies · tag F0640 |
D No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; isolated | Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2022-12-02 |
| 2022-11-03 | Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment. Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies · tag F0641 |
D No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; isolated | Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2022-12-02 |
| 2022-11-03 | Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals. Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies · tag F0657 |
D No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; isolated | Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2022-12-02 |
| 2022-11-03 | Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health. Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · tag F0692 |
D No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; isolated | Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2022-12-02 |
| 2022-11-03 | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. Infection Control Deficiencies · tag F0880 |
D No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; isolated | Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2022-12-02 |
| 2021-02-11 | Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed. Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · tag F0695 |
D No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; isolated | Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2021-03-04 |
Fines and payment denials
No fines or payment denials on record since 2023.
Who owns and runs it
Every owner, officer and manager CMS lists, as filed. These are the names in CMS’s ownership record; anyone named in the ownership record can ask about it on the about page.
| Name | Role | Share | Since |
|---|---|---|---|
| Merritt Island Healthcare Holdings, LLC Organization | 5% or greater direct ownership interest | 100% | 2015-10-20 |
| Solaris Foundation Inc. Organization | 5% or greater indirect ownership interest | — | 2015-10-06 |
| Solaris Healthcare Properties LLC Organization | 5% or greater indirect ownership interest | — | 2015-10-06 |
| Bell, Thomas Individual | adp of the snf | — | 2016-01-01 |
| Corley, Shawn Individual | adp of the snf | — | 2022-06-01 |
| Parker, Shelby Individual | adp of the snf | — | 2016-10-01 |
| Rabinowitz, Joseph Individual | adp of the snf | — | 2026-06-08 |
| Wilkins, Stacey Individual | adp of the snf | — | 2025-04-07 |
| Bell, Thomas Individual | corporate director | — | 2022-06-01 |
| Berkowitz, Michael Individual | corporate director | — | 2022-06-01 |
| Buxbaum, Miriam Individual | corporate director | — | 2022-06-01 |
| Herzka, Chaim Individual | corporate director | — | 2022-06-01 |
| Lunsford, Charish Individual | corporate director | — | 2018-06-01 |
| Mayer, Karen Individual | corporate director | — | 2025-01-28 |
| Oberlander, Joseph Individual | corporate director | — | 2022-06-01 |
| Wilkins, Stacey Individual | corporate director | — | 2024-10-21 |
| Bell, Thomas Individual | corporate officer | — | 2022-06-01 |
| Corley, Shawn Individual | corporate officer | — | 2022-06-01 |
| Lunsford, Charish Individual | corporate officer | — | 2018-06-01 |
| Mayer, Karen Individual | corporate officer | — | 2025-01-28 |
| Wilkins, Stacey Individual | corporate officer | — | 2024-10-21 |
| Parker, Laurie Individual | individual is an owner, partner or trustee of any adp of the snf | — | 2025-04-07 |
| Corley, Shawn Individual | managing control - governing body | — | 2022-06-01 |
| Corley, Shawn Individual | operational/managerial control | — | 2022-06-01 |
| Lunsford, Charish Individual | operational/managerial control | — | 2018-06-01 |
| Mayer, Karen Individual | operational/managerial control | — | 2025-01-28 |
| Wilkins, Stacey Individual | operational/managerial control | — | 2024-10-21 |
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Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, Provider Data Catalog (public domain), files dated 2026-08-01. Ratings are CMS’s; citations are state surveyors’ findings; nothing here is estimated or a recommendation. Every nursing home in Brevard County.