Space Coast Healthcare and Rehabilitation Center
125 Alma Blvd · Merritt Island, FL · 32953 · 3214530202
120 certified beds For profit - Corporation Chain: Excelsior Care Group
Why this verdict
- Carries CMS’s abuse warning icon.
- Inspectors found immediate jeopardy — danger of serious harm or death — in the most recent cycle (3 citations).
- Inspection record is far worse than the national median (deficiency count and severity).
- Federal penalties on record: $117,940 in fines in the last 24 months.
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Red flags
CMS abuse warning
CMS flags this facility with its abuse icon: cited for abuse that caused harm in the past year, or potential harm in the past two years.
3 immediate-jeopardy citations in the most recent inspection cycle
Immediate jeopardy is the most serious finding an inspector can make: a situation likely to cause serious injury, harm, or death.
1 abuse-related citation at the actual-harm level
Inspectors cited failures in the abuse-prevention rules (F600–F610) that resulted in actual harm to a resident.
$117,940 in federal fines in the last 24 months
1 fine — CMS fines are reserved for verified, serious non-compliance.
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Score breakdown
Quality-measure stars are deliberately excluded — they're largely self-reported by facilities. Full method.
CMS ratings & staffing
Overall: 2 of 5 Inspections: 1 of 5 Staffing: 2 of 5 Quality measures: 5 of 5
| Total nurse hours / resident-day | 3.32 | 3.48 min · 4.1 strong |
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| RN hours / resident-day | 0.44 | 0.55–0.75 |
| Weekend hours / resident-day | 3.22 | ≈ weekday level |
| Nursing turnover / year | 59% | median 45% |
| Fines (3-yr window) | 4 · $128,889 |
Inspection citations (39 in the current record)
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Immediate jeopardy · J August 2, 2025 · found via complaint
Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.
Corrected August 29, 2025 · Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation
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Immediate jeopardy · J August 2, 2025 · found via complaint
Provide doctor's orders for the resident's immediate care at the time the resident was admitted.
Corrected August 29, 2025 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning
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Immediate jeopardy · J August 2, 2025 · found via complaint
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.
Corrected August 29, 2025 · Nursing and Physician Services
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Potential for harm · E August 2, 2025 · found via complaint
Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.
Corrected August 29, 2025 · Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation
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Potential for harm · E August 2, 2025 · found via complaint
Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.
Corrected August 29, 2025 · Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation
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Potential for harm · E August 2, 2025 · found via complaint
Set up an ongoing quality assessment and assurance group to review quality deficiencies and develop corrective plans of action.
Corrected August 29, 2025 · Administration
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Potential for harm · D January 17, 2025
Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.
Corrected February 17, 2025 · Resident Rights
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Potential for harm · D January 17, 2025
Allow residents to self-administer drugs if determined clinically appropriate.
Corrected February 17, 2025 · Resident Rights
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Potential for harm · E January 17, 2025
Properly hold, secure, and manage each resident's personal money which is deposited with the nursing home.
Corrected February 17, 2025 · Resident Rights
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Potential for harm · D January 17, 2025
Keep residents' personal and medical records private and confidential.
Corrected February 17, 2025 · Resident Rights
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Potential for harm · E January 17, 2025
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.
Corrected February 17, 2025 · Resident Rights
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Potential for harm · D January 17, 2025
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.
Corrected February 17, 2025 · Resident Rights
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Potential for harm · D January 17, 2025
Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.
Corrected February 17, 2025 · Quality of Life and Care
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Potential for harm · D January 17, 2025
Provide activities to meet all resident's needs.
Corrected February 17, 2025 · Quality of Life and Care
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Potential for harm · D January 17, 2025
Assist a resident in gaining access to vision and hearing services.
Corrected February 17, 2025 · Quality of Life and Care
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Potential for harm · D January 17, 2025
Provide for the safe, appropriate administration of IV fluids for a resident when needed.
Corrected February 17, 2025 · Quality of Life and Care
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Potential for harm · D January 17, 2025
Ensure a licensed pharmacist perform a monthly drug regimen review, including the medical chart, following irregularity reporting guidelines in developed policies and procedures.
Corrected February 17, 2025 · Pharmacy Service
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Potential for harm · D January 17, 2025
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.
Corrected February 17, 2025 · Pharmacy Service
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Potential for harm · E January 17, 2025
Dispose of garbage and refuse properly.
Corrected February 17, 2025 · Nutrition and Dietary
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Potential for harm · E January 17, 2025
Set up an ongoing quality assessment and assurance group to review quality deficiencies and develop corrective plans of action.
Corrected February 17, 2025 · Administration
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Potential for harm · E January 17, 2025 · found via complaint
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Corrected February 17, 2025 · Infection Control
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Potential for harm · D May 16, 2024 · found via complaint
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Corrected June 16, 2024 · Quality of Life and Care
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Potential for harm · D March 28, 2024 · found via complaint
Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.
Corrected April 28, 2024 · Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation
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Potential for harm · E February 13, 2024 · found via complaint
Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.
Corrected March 13, 2024 · Pharmacy Service
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Potential for harm · D May 19, 2023
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.
Corrected June 26, 2023 · Resident Rights
Showing the 25 most recent. The Safety Report includes every citation with full findings.
Federal penalties
| Date | Type | Amount / length |
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| August 2, 2025 | Fine | $117,940 |
| December 11, 2023 | Fine | $7,409 |
| November 20, 2023 | Fine | $1,764 |
| October 30, 2023 | Fine | $1,776 |
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Source: CMS Care Compare (public domain), data as of June 1, 2026 · CCN 105325 · certified since July 1, 1978. The score is a screen, not a verdict on any one resident's experience — read how it's computed, then visit in person.