Nursing homes › Florida › Solaris Healthcare Merritt Island
500 Crockett Blvd, Merritt Island, FL 32954 · (321) 454-4035 · 180 certified beds
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Open your comparisonCMS overall star rating: this provider 3/5; median among 691 providers with a published value in the same state and provider category: 3/5.
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Per CMS filings, this facility is affiliated with Solaris Healthcare, a group operating 22 facilities in 1 state. Group record: average rating 4.0/5, 1 abuse citation icon, 0 facilities on the Special Focus list, $302,108 in federal fines. This facility rates below its group average (4.0/5).
Total nurse staffing: 3.65 (Florida median: 3.63). RN hours: 0.55. Weekend total: 3.32. Nursing staff turnover: 39%.
In the downloaded CMS dataset: 22 deficiency citations. Below: up to 40 most recent citations from 2023 onward (severity letters explained in methodology).
| Survey date | Deficiency | Sev. | Type | 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. | E | Health | corrected 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. | E | Health | corrected 2024-09-13 |
| 2024-08-22 | Have a plan that describes the process for conducting QAPI and QAA activities. | E | Health | corrected 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. | D | Health | corrected 2024-09-13 |
| 2024-08-22 | Develop and implement policies and procedures to prevent abuse, neglect, and theft. | D | Health | corrected 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. | D | Health | corrected 2024-09-13 |
| 2024-08-22 | Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable. | D | Health | corrected 2024-09-13 |
| 2024-08-22 | Provide activities to meet all resident's needs. | D | Health | corrected 2024-09-13 |
| 2024-08-22 | Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed. | D | Health | corrected 2024-09-13 |
| 2024-08-22 | Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater. | D | Health | corrected 2024-09-13 |
| 2024-08-22 | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | D | Health | corrected 2024-09-13 |
No federal fines or payment denials in this downloaded dataset.
| Name | Role | Type | % | Since |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MERRITT ISLAND HEALTHCARE HOLDINGS, LLC | 5% Or Greater Direct Ownership Interest | Organization | 100% | since 10/20/2015 |
| SOLARIS FOUNDATION INC. | 5% Or Greater Indirect Ownership Interest | Organization | NO PERCENTAGE PROVIDED | since 10/06/2015 |
| SOLARIS HEALTHCARE PROPERTIES LLC | 5% Or Greater Indirect Ownership Interest | Organization | NO PERCENTAGE PROVIDED | since 10/06/2015 |
| CORLEY, SHAWN | Managing Control - Governing Body | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 06/01/2022 |
| BELL, THOMAS | Corporate Director | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 06/01/2022 |
| BERKOWITZ, MICHAEL | Corporate Director | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 06/01/2022 |
| BUXBAUM, MIRIAM | Corporate Director | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 06/01/2022 |
| HERZKA, CHAIM | Corporate Director | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 06/01/2022 |
| LUNSFORD, CHARISH | Corporate Director | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 06/01/2018 |
| MAYER, KAREN | Corporate Director | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 01/28/2025 |
| OBERLANDER, JOSEPH | Corporate Director | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 06/01/2022 |
| WILKINS, STACEY | Corporate Director | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 10/21/2024 |
| BELL, THOMAS | Corporate Officer | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 06/01/2022 |
| CORLEY, SHAWN | Corporate Officer | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 06/01/2022 |
| LUNSFORD, CHARISH | Corporate Officer | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 06/01/2018 |
| MAYER, KAREN | Corporate Officer | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 01/28/2025 |
| WILKINS, STACEY | Corporate Officer | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 10/21/2024 |
| CORLEY, SHAWN | Operational/Managerial Control | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 06/01/2022 |
| LUNSFORD, CHARISH | Operational/Managerial Control | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 06/01/2018 |
| MAYER, KAREN | Operational/Managerial Control | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 01/28/2025 |
| WILKINS, STACEY | Operational/Managerial Control | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 10/21/2024 |
How to cite this page: CareRecords, “Solaris Healthcare Merritt Island — compliance, penalty and ownership record” (CCN 105701), compiled from the CMS Provider Data Catalog, August 2026 release. https://carerecords.org/nursing-home/solaris-healthcare-merritt-island-merritt-island-fl/
Source: CMS Provider Data Catalog (August 2026 release) — provider file, deficiency file, ownership file, penalty file. CCN 105701. Corrections: data@carerecords.org.