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SPACE COAST HEALTHCARE AND REHABILITATION CENTER

Grade D 61/100 composite score

For profit - CorporationAbuse Citation

CMS Star Ratings

Overall
2/5
Health Insp.
1/5
Quality
5/5
Staffing
3/5
RN Staffing
Not rated

Certified Beds

120

Ownership

For profit - Corporation

Total Fines

$128,889

Last Survey

N/A

125 ALMA BLVD, MERRITT ISLAND, FL 32953
3214530202

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Staffing Hours & Turnover

Hours per Resident per Day (PBJ)

RN
0.70h
LPN
0.86h
CNA
2.47h
Total
4.04h
Facility
State Average

Turnover Rates

RN Turnover
N/A
Total Nurse Turnover
N/A
Admin Turnover
N/A

Ownership

ISLAND HOLDCO LLC

Organization5% OR GREATER DIRECT OWNERSHIP INTERESTSince Sep 2023

100%

DAVID, ROCHEL

Individual5% OR GREATER INDIRECT OWNERSHIP INTERESTSince Sep 2023

23%

FRIEDMAN, LEAH

Individual5% OR GREATER INDIRECT OWNERSHIP INTERESTSince Sep 2023

23%

MILLER, YOCHEVED

Individual5% OR GREATER INDIRECT OWNERSHIP INTERESTSince Sep 2023

23%

ZAHLER, CHARLES

Individual5% OR GREATER INDIRECT OWNERSHIP INTERESTSince Sep 2023

23%

ZAHLER, JACOB

Individual5% OR GREATER INDIRECT OWNERSHIP INTERESTSince Sep 2023

ZAHLER, JACOB

IndividualOPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROLSince Sep 2023

ZAHLER, JACOB

IndividualCORPORATE OFFICERSince Sep 2023

Penalties & Fines (4)

$128,889total fines
DateTypeDescriptionAmount
Aug 2, 2025Fine$117,940
Dec 11, 2023Fine$7,409
Nov 20, 2023Fine$1,764
Oct 30, 2023Fine$1,776

Health Inspection Deficiencies (42)

August 2, 2025Health6 deficiencies3 severe
0600JImmediate jeopardy, Isolated

Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.

Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies

Corrected Aug 29, 2025
0609EMinimal harm, Pattern

Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.

Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies

Corrected Aug 29, 2025
0610EMinimal harm, Pattern

Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.

Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies

Corrected Aug 29, 2025
0635JImmediate jeopardy, Isolated

Provide doctor's orders for the resident's immediate care at the time the resident was admitted.

Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies

Corrected Aug 29, 2025
0726JImmediate jeopardy, Isolated

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.

Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies

Corrected Aug 29, 2025
0867EMinimal harm, Pattern

Set up an ongoing quality assessment and assurance group to review quality deficiencies and develop corrective plans of action.

Administration Deficiencies

Corrected Aug 29, 2025
January 17, 2025Health15 deficiencies
0550DMinimal harm, Isolated

Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.

Resident Rights Deficiencies

Corrected Feb 17, 2025
0554DMinimal harm, Isolated

Allow residents to self-administer drugs if determined clinically appropriate.

Resident Rights Deficiencies

Corrected Feb 17, 2025
0568EMinimal harm, Pattern

Properly hold, secure, and manage each resident's personal money which is deposited with the nursing home.

Resident Rights Deficiencies

Corrected Feb 17, 2025
0583DMinimal harm, Isolated

Keep residents' personal and medical records private and confidential.

Resident Rights Deficiencies

Corrected Feb 17, 2025
0584EMinimal harm, Pattern

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.

Resident Rights Deficiencies

Corrected Feb 17, 2025
0585DMinimal harm, Isolated

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.

Resident Rights Deficiencies

Corrected Feb 17, 2025
0677DMinimal harm, Isolated

Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Corrected Feb 17, 2025
0679DMinimal harm, Isolated

Provide activities to meet all resident's needs.

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Corrected Feb 17, 2025
0685DMinimal harm, Isolated

Assist a resident in gaining access to vision and hearing services.

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Corrected Feb 17, 2025
0694DMinimal harm, Isolated

Provide for the safe, appropriate administration of IV fluids for a resident when needed.

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Corrected Feb 17, 2025
0756DMinimal harm, Isolated

Ensure a licensed pharmacist perform a monthly drug regimen review, including the medical chart, following irregularity reporting guidelines in developed policies and procedures.

Pharmacy Service Deficiencies

Corrected Feb 17, 2025
0758DMinimal harm, Isolated

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.

Pharmacy Service Deficiencies

Corrected Feb 17, 2025
0814EMinimal harm, Pattern

Dispose of garbage and refuse properly.

Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies

Corrected Feb 17, 2025
0867EMinimal harm, Pattern

Set up an ongoing quality assessment and assurance group to review quality deficiencies and develop corrective plans of action.

Administration Deficiencies

Corrected Feb 17, 2025
0880EMinimal harm, Pattern

Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

Infection Control Deficiencies

Corrected Feb 17, 2025
May 16, 2024Health1 deficiency
0689DMinimal harm, Isolated

Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Corrected Jun 16, 2024
March 28, 2024Health1 deficiency
0610DMinimal harm, Isolated

Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.

Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies

Corrected Apr 28, 2024
February 13, 2024Health1 deficiency
0755EMinimal harm, Pattern

Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.

Pharmacy Service Deficiencies

Corrected Mar 13, 2024
May 19, 2023Health12 deficiencies
0585DMinimal harm, Isolated

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.

Resident Rights Deficiencies

Corrected Jun 26, 2023
0644DMinimal harm, Isolated

Coordinate assessments with the pre-admission screening and resident review program; and referring for services as needed.

Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies

Corrected Jun 26, 2023
0645DMinimal harm, Isolated

PASARR screening for Mental disorders or Intellectual Disabilities

Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies

Corrected Jun 26, 2023
0689EMinimal harm, Pattern

Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Corrected Jun 26, 2023
0694DMinimal harm, Isolated

Provide for the safe, appropriate administration of IV fluids for a resident when needed.

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Corrected Jun 26, 2023
0812EMinimal harm, Pattern

Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.

Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies

Corrected Jun 26, 2023
0814EMinimal harm, Pattern

Dispose of garbage and refuse properly.

Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies

Corrected Jun 26, 2023
0908EMinimal harm, Pattern

Keep all essential equipment working safely.

Environmental Deficiencies

Corrected Jun 26, 2023
0837EMinimal harm, Pattern

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.

Administration Deficiencies

Corrected Jun 26, 2023
0584EMinimal harm, Pattern

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.

Resident Rights Deficiencies

Corrected Jun 26, 2023
0635DMinimal harm, Isolated

Provide doctor's orders for the resident's immediate care at the time the resident was admitted.

Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies

Corrected Jun 26, 2023
0656DMinimal harm, Isolated

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

Corrected Jun 26, 2023
June 17, 2021Health6 deficiencies
0554DMinimal harm, Isolated

Allow residents to self-administer drugs if determined clinically appropriate.

Resident Rights Deficiencies

Corrected Jul 17, 2021
0584DMinimal harm, Isolated

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.

Resident Rights Deficiencies

Corrected Jul 17, 2021
0585DMinimal harm, Isolated

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.

Resident Rights Deficiencies

Corrected Jul 17, 2021
0623DMinimal harm, Isolated

Provide timely notification to the resident, and if applicable to the resident representative and ombudsman, before transfer or discharge, including appeal rights.

Resident Rights Deficiencies

Corrected Jul 17, 2021
0655DMinimal harm, Isolated

Create and put into place a plan for meeting the resident's most immediate needs within 48 hours of being admitted

Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies

Corrected Jul 17, 2021
0686DMinimal harm, Isolated

Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Corrected Jul 17, 2021

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the CareGrader rating for SPACE COAST HEALTHCARE AND REHABILITATION CENTER?

SPACE COAST HEALTHCARE AND REHABILITATION CENTER in MERRITT ISLAND, Florida has a CareGrader grade of D (Below Average), with a composite score of 60.5 out of 100. This grade is based on health inspections, staffing levels, quality measures, and penalty history from official CMS government data.

What is the CMS star rating for SPACE COAST HEALTHCARE AND REHABILITATION CENTER?

SPACE COAST HEALTHCARE AND REHABILITATION CENTER has an overall CMS star rating of 2 out of 5, a health inspection rating of 1/5, and a staffing rating of 3/5. CareGrader combines this with additional data to calculate an A-F grade.

How many health deficiencies does SPACE COAST HEALTHCARE AND REHABILITATION CENTER have?

SPACE COAST HEALTHCARE AND REHABILITATION CENTER has 42 health deficiencies on record from CMS health inspection surveys. Deficiencies are rated from A (minimal harm potential) to L (immediate jeopardy, widespread). This facility has abuse citations on record. View the full inspection timeline above for details on each deficiency.

Has SPACE COAST HEALTHCARE AND REHABILITATION CENTER been fined?

Yes. SPACE COAST HEALTHCARE AND REHABILITATION CENTER has $128,889 in total fines from CMS enforcement actions across 4 penalties.

How many beds does SPACE COAST HEALTHCARE AND REHABILITATION CENTER have?

SPACE COAST HEALTHCARE AND REHABILITATION CENTER has 120 certified beds with approximately 109 current residents (91% occupancy). The facility is located at 125 ALMA BLVD, MERRITT ISLAND, Florida 32953. It is a for profit - corporation facility.

Data Disclaimer

Inspection data, staffing levels, and star ratings are sourced from CMS Medicare Nursing Home Compare and are largely self-reported by facilities. A 2019 GAO study found that 43% of facilities under-reported falls. CareGrader provides this data for informational purposes only and is not affiliated with CMS or Medicare. Always visit facilities in person before making a decision.