Nursing homes › Florida › Space Coast Healthcare and Rehabilitation Center
125 Alma Blvd, Merritt Island, FL 32953 · (321) 453-0202 · 120 certified beds
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Open your comparisonCMS overall star rating: this provider 1/5; 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 Excelsior Care Group, a group operating 33 facilities in 3 states. Group record: average rating 2.5/5, 2 abuse citation icons, 0 facilities on the Special Focus list, $1,158,575 in federal fines. This facility rates below its group average (2.5/5).
Total nurse staffing: 3.29 (Florida median: 3.63). RN hours: 0.41. Weekend total: 3.11. Nursing staff turnover: 55%.
In the downloaded CMS dataset: 39 deficiency citations, including 3 at immediate-jeopardy level. Below: up to 40 most recent citations from 2023 onward (severity letters explained in methodology).
| Survey date | Deficiency | Sev. | Type | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-08-02 | Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody. | J | complaint | corrected 2025-08-29 |
| 2025-08-02 | Provide doctor's orders for the resident's immediate care at the time the resident was admitted. | J | complaint | corrected 2025-08-29 |
| 2025-08-02 | 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 | corrected 2025-08-29 |
| 2025-08-02 | Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities. | E | complaint | corrected 2025-08-29 |
| 2025-08-02 | Respond appropriately to all alleged violations. | E | complaint | corrected 2025-08-29 |
| 2025-08-02 | Set up an ongoing quality assessment and assurance group to review quality deficiencies and develop corrective plans of action. | E | complaint | corrected 2025-08-29 |
| 2025-01-17 | Properly hold, secure, and manage each resident's personal money which is deposited with the nursing home. | E | Health | corrected 2025-02-17 |
| 2025-01-17 | 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 | Health | corrected 2025-02-17 |
| 2025-01-17 | Dispose of garbage and refuse properly. | E | Health | corrected 2025-02-17 |
| 2025-01-17 | Set up an ongoing quality assessment and assurance group to review quality deficiencies and develop corrective plans of action. | E | Health | corrected 2025-02-17 |
| 2025-01-17 | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | E | complaint | corrected 2025-02-17 |
| 2025-01-17 | Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights. | D | Health | corrected 2025-02-17 |
| 2025-01-17 | Allow residents to self-administer drugs if determined clinically appropriate. | D | Health | corrected 2025-02-17 |
| 2025-01-17 | Keep residents' personal and medical records private and confidential. | D | Health | corrected 2025-02-17 |
| 2025-01-17 | 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 | Health | corrected 2025-02-17 |
| 2025-01-17 | Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable. | D | Health | corrected 2025-02-17 |
| 2025-01-17 | Provide activities to meet all resident's needs. | D | Health | corrected 2025-02-17 |
| 2025-01-17 | Assist a resident in gaining access to vision and hearing services. | D | Health | corrected 2025-02-17 |
| 2025-01-17 | Provide for the safe, appropriate administration of IV fluids for a resident when needed. | D | Health | corrected 2025-02-17 |
| 2025-01-17 | Ensure a licensed pharmacist perform a monthly drug regimen review, including the medical chart, following irregularity reporting guidelines in developed policies and procedures. | D | Health | corrected 2025-02-17 |
| 2025-01-17 | 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 | Health | corrected 2025-02-17 |
| 2024-05-16 | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | D | complaint | corrected 2024-06-16 |
| 2024-03-28 | Respond appropriately to all alleged violations. | D | complaint | corrected 2024-04-28 |
| 2024-02-13 | Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist. | E | complaint | corrected 2024-03-13 |
| 2023-05-19 | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | E | Health | corrected 2023-06-26 |
| 2023-05-19 | Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. | E | Health | corrected 2023-06-26 |
| 2023-05-19 | Dispose of garbage and refuse properly. | E | Health | corrected 2023-06-26 |
| 2023-05-19 | 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 | Health | corrected 2023-06-26 |
| 2023-05-19 | Keep all essential equipment working safely. | E | Health | corrected 2023-06-26 |
| 2023-05-19 | 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 | Health | corrected 2023-06-26 |
| 2023-05-19 | Coordinate assessments with the pre-admission screening and resident review program; and referring for services as needed. | D | Health | corrected 2023-06-26 |
| 2023-05-19 | PASARR screening for Mental disorders or Intellectual Disabilities | D | Health | corrected 2023-06-26 |
| 2023-05-19 | Provide for the safe, appropriate administration of IV fluids for a resident when needed. | D | Health | corrected 2023-06-26 |
| Date | Type | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| 2025-08-02 | Fine | $117,940 |
| 2023-12-11 | Fine | $7,409 |
| 2023-11-20 | Fine | $1,764 |
| 2023-10-30 | Fine | $1,776 |
| Name | Role | Type | % | Since |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ISLAND HOLDCO LLC | 5% Or Greater Direct Ownership Interest | Organization | 100% | since 09/05/2023 |
| MILLER, YOCHEVED | 5% Or Greater Indirect Ownership Interest | Individual | 23% | since 09/05/2023 |
| ZAHLER, JACOB | Corporate Officer | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 09/05/2023 |
| ZAHLER, JACOB | Operational/Managerial Control | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 09/05/2023 |
How to cite this page: CareRecords, “Space Coast Healthcare and Rehabilitation Center — compliance, penalty and ownership record” (CCN 105325), compiled from the CMS Provider Data Catalog, August 2026 release. https://carerecords.org/nursing-home/space-coast-healthcare-and-rehabilitation-center-merritt-island-fl/
Source: CMS Provider Data Catalog (August 2026 release) — provider file, deficiency file, ownership file, penalty file. CCN 105325. Corrections: data@carerecords.org.