SPACE COAST HEALTHCARE AND REHABILITATION CENTER
Grade D — 61/100 composite score
CMS Star Ratings
Certified Beds
120
Ownership
For profit - Corporation
Total Fines
$128,889
Last Survey
N/A
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Staffing Hours & Turnover
Hours per Resident per Day (PBJ)
Turnover Rates
Ownership
ISLAND HOLDCO LLC
100%
DAVID, ROCHEL
23%
FRIEDMAN, LEAH
23%
MILLER, YOCHEVED
23%
ZAHLER, CHARLES
23%
ZAHLER, JACOB
ZAHLER, JACOB
ZAHLER, JACOB
Penalties & Fines (4)
| Date | Type | Description | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 2, 2025 | Fine | — | $117,940 |
| Dec 11, 2023 | Fine | — | $7,409 |
| Nov 20, 2023 | Fine | — | $1,764 |
| Oct 30, 2023 | Fine | — | $1,776 |
Health Inspection Deficiencies (42)
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
Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.
Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies
Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.
Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies
Provide doctor's orders for the resident's immediate care at the time the resident was admitted.
Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies
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
Set up an ongoing quality assessment and assurance group to review quality deficiencies and develop corrective plans of action.
Administration Deficiencies
Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.
Resident Rights Deficiencies
Allow residents to self-administer drugs if determined clinically appropriate.
Resident Rights Deficiencies
Properly hold, secure, and manage each resident's personal money which is deposited with the nursing home.
Resident Rights Deficiencies
Keep residents' personal and medical records private and confidential.
Resident Rights Deficiencies
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
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
Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Provide activities to meet all resident's needs.
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Assist a resident in gaining access to vision and hearing services.
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Provide for the safe, appropriate administration of IV fluids for a resident when needed.
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
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
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
Dispose of garbage and refuse properly.
Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies
Set up an ongoing quality assessment and assurance group to review quality deficiencies and develop corrective plans of action.
Administration Deficiencies
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Infection Control Deficiencies
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.
Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies
Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.
Pharmacy Service Deficiencies
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
Coordinate assessments with the pre-admission screening and resident review program; and referring for services as needed.
Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies
PASARR screening for Mental disorders or Intellectual Disabilities
Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Provide for the safe, appropriate administration of IV fluids for a resident when needed.
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies
Dispose of garbage and refuse properly.
Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies
Keep all essential equipment working safely.
Environmental Deficiencies
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
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
Provide doctor's orders for the resident's immediate care at the time the resident was admitted.
Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies
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
Allow residents to self-administer drugs if determined clinically appropriate.
Resident Rights Deficiencies
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
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
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
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
Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
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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
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