10 health deficiencies
Top issue: Quality of Life and Care (3 deficiencies)
1 fire-safety deficiencies
Top issue: Smoke (1 deficiency)
Merritt Island, FL
2-star overall rating with 2-star inspections with 10 recent health deficiencies with 1 fire-safety deficiencies in the latest cycle
1100 South Courtenay Parkway, Merritt Island, FL
(321) 452-1233
Overall
2 / 5
CMS overall stars
Health inspections
2 / 5
Survey and complaint cycles
Staffing
3 / 5
RN + nurse staffing
Quality measures
3 / 5
Resident outcomes and process measures
Quick facts
Beds
80
Certified beds
Average residents
80
Average occupied residents
Ownership
For-Profit
Publicly displayed owner type
Chain
No chain reported
Operator or chain grouping
Approved since
1984-06-04
CMS approved date
Coverage
Medicare + Medicaid
Participation flags
Changed ownership
No
Within the last 12 months
Family council
Yes
Resident and family council reported
Sprinklers
Yes
Automatic sprinklers in all required areas
Staffing
RN hours / resident day
0.41
Registered nurse staffing · state 0.73 · national 0.68
LPN hours / resident day
1.08
Licensed practical nurse staffing · state 0.79 · national 0.87
Aide hours / resident day
2.39
Nurse aide staffing · state 2.34 · national 2.35
Total nurse hours
3.88
All reported nurse hours · state 3.86 · national 3.89
Licensed hours
1.49
RN + LPN hours · state 1.52 · national 1.54
Weekend hours
3.46
Weekend nurse staffing · state 3.51 · national 3.43
Weekend RN hours
0.26
Weekend registered nurse coverage · state 0.53 · national 0.47
Physical therapist
0.05
Reported PT staffing · state 0.10 · national 0.07
Adjusted RN hours
0.45
CMS adjusted RN staffing hours
Adjusted total hours
4.26
CMS adjusted total nurse staffing hours
Case-mix index
1.25
Higher values indicate more complex resident acuity
RN turnover
55%
Annual RN turnover · state 46% · national 45%
Total nurse turnover
47%
Annual nurse turnover · state 42% · national 46%
SNF VBP
Program rank
11,814
Lower is better among SNFs in the FY 2026 VBP program.
Performance score
15.15
Composite VBP score used to determine payment impact.
Payment multiplier
0.9814
Above 1.000 increases Medicare payment; below 1.000 reduces it.
Program components
Readmission
0
Baseline 20.78% · Performance 22.75% · Measure score 0 · Achievement 0 · Improvement 0
Healthcare-associated infections
2.33
Baseline 6.55% · Performance 7.14% · Measure score 2.33 · Achievement 2.33 · Improvement 0
Total nurse turnover
1.67
Performance 56.86% · Measure score 1.67 · Achievement 1.67 · This facility did not have sufficient data to calculate a baseline period measure result.
Adjusted total nurse staffing
2.06
Baseline 4.74 hours · Performance 3.66 hours · Measure score 2.06 · Achievement 2.06 · Improvement 0
SNF QRP
| Measure | Facility | National | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| Potentially preventable 30-day readmission | 14.84% |
10.72%
4.1 pts worse
|
Worse than the National Rate · Eligible stays 230 · Observed rate 16.96% · Lower 95% interval 11.23% |
| Discharge to community | 55% |
50.57%
4.4 pts better
|
No Different than the National Rate · Eligible stays 168 · Observed rate 52.98% · Lower 95% interval 48.59% |
| Medicare spending per beneficiary | 1.11 |
1.02
0.1 pts worse
|
|
| Drug regimen review with follow-up | 92.8% |
95.27%
2.5 pts worse
|
Numerator 116 · Denominator 125 |
| Falls with major injury | 0% |
0.77%
0.8 pts better
|
Numerator 0 · Denominator 125 |
| Discharge self-care score | 57.32% |
53.69%
3.6 pts better
|
Numerator 47 · Denominator 82 |
| Discharge mobility score | 48.78% |
50.94%
2.2 pts worse
|
Numerator 40 · Denominator 82 |
| Pressure ulcers or injuries, new or worsened | 2.4% |
2.29%
0.1 pts worse
|
Numerator 3 · Denominator 125 · Adjusted rate 2.1% |
| Healthcare-associated infections requiring hospitalization | 7.14% |
7.12%
About the same
|
No Different than the National Rate · Eligible stays 145 · Observed rate 6.9% · Lower 95% interval 4.75% |
| Staff COVID-19 vaccination coverage | 2.06% |
8.2%
6.1 pts worse
|
Numerator 2 · Denominator 97 |
| Staff flu vaccination coverage | 11.88% |
42%
30.1 pts worse
|
Numerator 12 · Denominator 101 |
| Discharge function score | 56.1% |
56.45%
0.4 pts worse
|
Numerator 46 · Denominator 82 |
| Transfer of health information to provider | 100% |
95.95%
4 pts better
|
Numerator 43 · Denominator 43 |
| Transfer of health information to patient | 98.04% |
96.28%
1.8 pts better
|
Numerator 50 · Denominator 51 |
| Resident COVID-19 vaccinations up to date | 5.45% |
25.2%
19.8 pts worse
|
Numerator 3 · Denominator 55 |
Quality measures
| Measure | Facility | State | National | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Number of hospitalizations per 1000 long-stay resident days | 1.6 |
2.1
0.5 pts better
|
1.9
0.3 pts better
|
Long Stay · 20240701-20250630 · Adjusted 1.6 · Observed 1.3 · Expected 1.5 · Used in QM five-star |
| Number of outpatient emergency department visits per 1000 long-stay resident days | 4.2 |
1.2
3 pts worse
|
1.8
2.4 pts worse
|
Long Stay · 20240701-20250630 · Adjusted 4.2 · Observed 3.6 · Expected 1.4 · Used in QM five-star |
| Percentage of long-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine | 100.0% |
97.8%
2.2 pts better
|
93.4%
6.6 pts better
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 100.0% · Q2 100.0% · Q3 100.0% · Q4 100.0% · 4Q avg 100.0% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine | 100.0% |
99.2%
0.8 pts better
|
95.5%
4.5 pts better
|
Long Stay · 2024Q3-2025Q2 · 4Q avg 100.0% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury | 0.0% |
2.6%
2.6 pts better
|
3.3%
3.3 pts better
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 0.0% · Q2 0.0% · Q3 0.0% · Q4 0.0% · 4Q avg 0.0% · Used in QM five-star |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who have depressive symptoms | 8.7% |
3.7%
5 pts worse
|
11.4%
2.7 pts better
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 7.4% · Q2 16.7% · Q3 5.0% · Q4 6.0% · 4Q avg 8.7% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who lose too much weight | 10.5% |
5.9%
4.6 pts worse
|
5.4%
5.1 pts worse
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 6.5% · Q2 13.2% · Q3 11.6% · Q4 10.0% · 4Q avg 10.5% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antianxiety or hypnotic medication | 14.8% |
15.7%
0.9 pts better
|
19.6%
4.8 pts better
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 19.4% · Q2 20.0% · Q3 11.6% · Q4 9.8% · 4Q avg 14.8% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication | 6.6% |
9.8%
3.2 pts better
|
16.7%
10.1 pts better
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 4.5% · Q2 11.9% · Q3 5.1% · Q4 4.8% · 4Q avg 6.6% · Used in QM five-star |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who were physically restrained | 0.0% |
0.0%
About the same
|
0.1%
0.1 pts better
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 0.0% · Q2 0.0% · Q3 0.0% · Q4 0.0% · 4Q avg 0.0% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose ability to walk independently worsened | 19.4% |
11.7%
7.7 pts worse
|
16.3%
3.1 pts worse
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · 4Q avg 19.4% · Used in QM five-star |
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose need for help with daily activities has increased | 9.7% |
9.8%
0.1 pts better
|
14.9%
5.2 pts better
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 6.9% · Q2 10.5% · Q3 8.1% · Q4 12.5% · 4Q avg 9.7% · Used in QM five-star |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a catheter inserted and left in their bladder | 1.4% |
0.4%
1 pts worse
|
1.0%
0.4 pts worse
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 1.5% · Q2 2.1% · Q3 1.0% · Q4 0.9% · 4Q avg 1.4% · Used in QM five-star |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection | 0.7% |
0.8%
0.1 pts better
|
1.7%
1 pts better
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 0.0% · Q2 1.6% · Q3 1.4% · Q4 0.0% · 4Q avg 0.7% · Used in QM five-star |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with new or worsened bowel or bladder incontinence | 25.0% |
12.5%
12.5 pts worse
|
19.8%
5.2 pts worse
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 22.3% · Q2 27.7% · Q3 22.6% · Q4 27.3% · 4Q avg 25.0% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers | 7.2% |
5.1%
2.1 pts worse
|
5.1%
2.1 pts worse
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 9.7% · Q2 5.3% · Q3 7.4% · Q4 6.6% · 4Q avg 7.2% · Used in QM five-star |
| Percentage of short-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine | 97.9% |
94.3%
3.6 pts better
|
81.7%
16.2 pts better
|
Short Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 96.0% · Q2 97.9% · Q3 98.6% · Q4 99.2% · 4Q avg 97.9% |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who had an outpatient emergency department visit | 16.7% |
9.3%
7.4 pts worse
|
12.0%
4.7 pts worse
|
Short Stay · 20240701-20250630 · Adjusted 16.7% · Observed 16.9% · Expected 11.3% · Used in QM five-star |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who newly received an antipsychotic medication | 1.9% |
1.5%
0.4 pts worse
|
1.6%
0.3 pts worse
|
Short Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 1.4% · Q2 1.4% · Q3 1.4% · Q4 3.5% · 4Q avg 1.9% · Used in QM five-star |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who were assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine | 95.2% |
94.7%
0.5 pts better
|
79.7%
15.5 pts better
|
Short Stay · 2024Q3-2025Q2 · 4Q avg 95.2% |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who were rehospitalized after a nursing home admission | 30.3% |
26.2%
4.1 pts worse
|
23.9%
6.4 pts worse
|
Short Stay · 20240701-20250630 · Adjusted 30.3% · Observed 30.3% · Expected 23.9% · Used in QM five-star |
Survey summary
Top issue: Quality of Life and Care (3 deficiencies)
1 fire-safety deficiencies
Top issue: Smoke (1 deficiency)
Top issue: Nutrition and Dietary (3 deficiencies)
3 fire-safety deficiencies
Top issue: Gas and Vacuum and Electrical Systems (2 deficiencies)
No concentrated health issue counts in this cycle.
2 fire-safety deficiencies
Top issue: Egress (1 deficiency)
Fire safety
Fire Safety
Have approved installation, maintenance and testing program for fire alarm systems.
Corrected 2024-06-30
Fire Safety
Provide exit doors that are held open by devices that will automatically close on the activation of a fire alarm or smoke detector.
Corrected 2022-12-29
Fire Safety
Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds.
Corrected 2022-12-29
Fire Safety
Ensure proper usage of power strips and extension cords.
Corrected 2022-12-29
Fire Safety
Provide exit doors that are held open by devices that will automatically close on the activation of a fire alarm or smoke detector.
Corrected 2021-03-16
Fire Safety
Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds.
Corrected 2021-03-16
Inspection history
Health
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Corrected 2024-06-30
Health
Encode each resident’s assessment data and transmit these data to the State within 7 days of assessment.
Corrected 2024-06-30
Health
Give residents notice of Medicaid/Medicare coverage and potential liability for services not covered.
Corrected 2024-06-30
Health
Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.
Corrected 2024-06-30
Health
Provide timely notification to the resident, and if applicable to the resident representative and ombudsman, before transfer or discharge, including appeal rights.
Corrected 2024-06-30
Health
Coordinate assessments with the pre-admission screening and resident review program; and referring for services as needed.
Corrected 2024-06-30
Health
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Corrected 2024-06-30
Health
Provide for the safe, appropriate administration of IV fluids for a resident when needed.
Corrected 2024-06-30
Health
Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.
Corrected 2024-06-30
Health
Set up an ongoing quality assessment and assurance group to review quality deficiencies and develop corrective plans of action.
Corrected 2024-06-30
Health
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Corrected 2022-12-29
Health
Administer the facility in a manner that enables it to use its resources effectively and efficiently.
Corrected 2022-12-29
Health
Provide sufficient support personnel to safely and effectively carry out the functions of the food and nutrition service.
Corrected 2022-12-29
Health
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Corrected 2022-12-29
Health
Dispose of garbage and refuse properly.
Corrected 2022-12-29
Health
Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.
Corrected 2022-12-29
Health
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Corrected 2022-12-29
Health
Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.
Corrected 2022-12-29
Health
Provide timely notification to the resident, and if applicable to the resident representative and ombudsman, before transfer or discharge, including appeal rights.
Corrected 2022-12-29
Health
Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.
Corrected 2022-12-29
Health
Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.
Corrected 2022-12-29
Penalties and ownership
Operational/Managerial Control · Individual
Operational/Managerial Control · Individual
Operational/Managerial Control · Individual
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