CMS data snapshot: July 2026
Facility results compared with averages for CMS-certified nursing homes in Florida. Ratings, staffing and turnover measure different parts of care and should be reviewed together.
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Cost data: Genworth/CareScout Cost of Care Survey (2024). Demographics: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2022).
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Solaris Healthcare Merritt Island is a 3-star Medicare and Medicaid certified nursing home in Merritt Island, Florida with 180 certified beds. It has been operating since 1990. Its overall CMS rating is 3 out of 5.
Ensure drugs and biologicals used in the facility are labeled in accordance with currently accepted professional principles; and all drugs and biologicals must be stored in locked compartments, separately locked, compartments for controlled drugs.
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Have a plan that describes the process for conducting QAPI and QAA activities.
Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.
Develop and implement policies and procedures to prevent abuse, neglect, and theft.
Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.
Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Provide or get specialized rehabilitative services as required for a resident.
Assess the resident completely in a timely manner when first admitted, and then periodically, at least every 12 months.
Encode each resident’s assessment data and transmit these data to the State within 7 days of assessment.
Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.
No penalties on record.
Staffing hours per resident per day. The black line shows the national average.
Quality measures as percentages of residents. Lower is better for all measures.
| Name | Role | Type | Ownership % | Since |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MERRITT ISLAND HEALTHCARE HOLDINGS, LLC | 5% OR GREATER DIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST | Organization | 100% | Oct 20, 2015 |
| SOLARIS FOUNDATION INC. | 5% OR GREATER INDIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST | Organization | N/A | Oct 6, 2015 |
| SOLARIS HEALTHCARE PROPERTIES LLC | 5% OR GREATER INDIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST | Organization | N/A | Oct 6, 2015 |
| CORLEY, SHAWN | MANAGING CONTROL - GOVERNING BODY | Individual | N/A | Jun 1, 2022 |
| BELL, THOMAS | CORPORATE DIRECTOR | Individual | N/A | Jun 1, 2022 |
| BERKOWITZ, MICHAEL | CORPORATE DIRECTOR | Individual | N/A | Jun 1, 2022 |
| BUXBAUM, MIRIAM | CORPORATE DIRECTOR | Individual | N/A | Jun 1, 2022 |
| HERZKA, CHAIM | CORPORATE DIRECTOR | Individual | N/A | Jun 1, 2022 |
| LUNSFORD, CHARISH | CORPORATE DIRECTOR | Individual | N/A | Jun 1, 2018 |
| MAYER, KAREN | CORPORATE DIRECTOR | Individual | N/A | Jan 28, 2025 |
| OBERLANDER, JOSEPH | CORPORATE DIRECTOR | Individual | N/A | Jun 1, 2022 |
| WILKINS, STACEY | CORPORATE DIRECTOR | Individual | N/A | Oct 21, 2024 |
| BELL, THOMAS | CORPORATE OFFICER | Individual | N/A | Jun 1, 2022 |
| CORLEY, SHAWN | CORPORATE OFFICER | Individual | N/A | Jun 1, 2022 |
| LUNSFORD, CHARISH | CORPORATE OFFICER | Individual | N/A | Jun 1, 2018 |
| MAYER, KAREN | CORPORATE OFFICER | Individual | N/A | Jan 28, 2025 |
| WILKINS, STACEY | CORPORATE OFFICER | Individual | N/A | Oct 21, 2024 |
| CORLEY, SHAWN | OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL | Individual | N/A | Jun 1, 2022 |
| LUNSFORD, CHARISH | OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL | Individual | N/A | Jun 1, 2018 |
| MAYER, KAREN | OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL | Individual | N/A | Jan 28, 2025 |
| WILKINS, STACEY | OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL | Individual | N/A | Oct 21, 2024 |
| PARKER, LAURIE | INDIVIDUAL IS AN OWNER, PARTNER OR TRUSTEE OF ANY ADP OF THE SNF | Individual | N/A | Apr 7, 2025 |
| BELL, THOMAS | ADP OF THE SNF | Individual | N/A | Jan 1, 2016 |
| CORLEY, SHAWN | ADP OF THE SNF | Individual | N/A | Jun 1, 2022 |
| PARKER, SHELBY | ADP OF THE SNF | Individual | N/A | Oct 1, 2016 |
| WALLS, BRIAN | ADP OF THE SNF | Individual | N/A | Jan 1, 2016 |
| WILKINS, STACEY | ADP OF THE SNF | Individual | N/A | Apr 7, 2025 |
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