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C
Below Standard

SPACE COAST HEALTHCARE AND REHABILITATION CENTER

125 ALMA BLVD · MERRITT ISLAND, FL 32953

3214530202 · For profit - Corporation

120 beds109.3 residents151 staff
CMS Five-Star Ratings
Overall
★★★★★
Staffing
★★★★★
Quality
★★★★★
Inspections
★★★★★
Staffing Grades
C
Below Standard
Total Staff
B
Good
RN Staff
C
Below Standard
Overall
✗CMS Benchmark(≥ 3.48 HPRD)
✗RN Recommendation(≥ 0.75 HPRD)
✗Research Standard(≥ 4.10 HPRD)
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What This Means in Plain English

SPACE COAST HEALTHCARE AND REHABILITATION CENTER receives an overall staffing grade of C (Below Standard). With 3.4655 total nurse hours per resident per day, this facility falls below the CMS staffing benchmark of 3.48 HPRD and has RN staffing of 0.6021 HPRD, below the recommended 0.75. It is 0.43 HPRD below the national average.

Weekend staffing stays relatively consistent — dropping 11.28% compared to weekdays. The facility has low agency staff usage (0% of hours), suggesting a mostly permanent workforce.

Staffing levels have been trending upward over recent quarters.

🔍 Areas of Concern (2)

🚨Does not meet the CMS staffing benchmark of 3.48 HPRD. Current: 3.4655 HPRD — needs 0.01 more hours per resident per day.
⚠️RN staffing (0.6021 HPRD) is below the research-recommended minimum of 0.75 HPRD. This means less clinical oversight per resident.

✨ Strengths (3)

✅No days with zero registered nurse hours this quarter
✅Low agency staff usage (0%) — mostly permanent, familiar staff
✅Highly consistent day-to-day staffing levels
Total Nurse HPRD
3.4655hrs/resident/day▼ 0.43
CMS benchmark: 3.48
RN HPRD
0.6021hrs/resident/day▼ 0.08
Recommended: 0.75
Weekend Drop-off
11.28%
3.5796 weekday → 3.1759 weekend
Agency Staff
0%
0% of RN hours from contractors
Days with Zero RN
0days this quarter
4+ days = auto 1-star
CNA HPRD
2.1239hrs/resident/day
Direct care aides
LPN HPRD
0.7396hrs/resident/day
Licensed practical nurses
Consistency
0.2631std dev
Lower = more predictable

HPRD Over Time

Total nurse staffing hours per resident per day, by quarter

Total HPRD (shaded area)RN HPRDCMS Benchmark (3.48) — staffing standardResearch Standard (4.10) — recommended level

How Does This Facility Compare?

Compared to county, state, and national averages for total nurse HPRD

vs. Brevard County Average-0.18 HPRD
3.65
03.47 HPRD
vs. Florida State Average-0.41 HPRD
3.88
03.47 HPRD
vs. National Average-0.43 HPRD
3.90
03.47 HPRD
■ Colored bar = this facility · | Black line = average · Based on 2025Q3 data

Nearby Facilities

Compare with other nursing homes in the area

FacilityDistanceGradeTotal HPRDRN HPRDCMS Rating
SPACE COAST HEALTHCARE AND REHABILITATION CENTER ★
MERRITT ISLAND · This facility
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C
3.46550.6021★★☆☆☆
ROCKLEDGE HEALTHCARE & REHABILITATION CENTER
ROCKLEDGE
4.1 mi
B
3.82530.5542★★☆☆☆
SUNRISE POINT HEALTH AND REHABILITATION CENTER
ROCKLEDGE
4.4 mi
B
3.81670.6507★☆☆☆☆
TITUSVILLE REHABILITATION & NURSING CENTER
TITUSVILLE
18.3 mi
C
3.38450.6113★★☆☆☆
LIFE CARE CENTER OF MELBOURNE
MELBOURNE
21.1 mi
B
3.57390.578★★★★★
MELBOURNE HEALTHCARE AND REHABILITATION CENTER
MELBOURNE
21.2 mi
C
3.40470.7503★☆☆☆☆

Inspection History & Penalties

Health inspection results from state surveys — most recent first

7
Inspections
42
Total Deficiencies
$128,889
Fines Assessed
Aug 2, 2025Health
6 deficiencies cited· Includes actual harm
▼
Jan 17, 2025Health
15 deficiencies cited
▼
May 16, 2024Health
1 deficiency cited
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Mar 28, 2024Health
1 deficiency cited
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Feb 13, 2024Health
1 deficiency cited
▼
May 19, 2023Health
12 deficiencies cited
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Jun 17, 2021Health
6 deficiencies cited
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Penalty History

Aug 2, 2025Fine
$117,940
Dec 11, 2023Fine
$7,409
Nov 20, 2023Fine
$1,764
Oct 30, 2023Fine
$1,776
CMS Severity Scale
A–C: No Harm / PotentialD–F: No Harm but ConcernG–H: Actual HarmI–L: Immediate Jeopardy

Source: CMS Staffing & Quality Data — 2025Q3 · data.cms.gov

Staffing grades are based on CMS-published thresholds and research recommendations. CMS is not affiliated with and does not endorse this website.