SOLARIS HEALTHCARE MERRITT ISLAND

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How SOLARIS HEALTHCARE MERRITT ISLAND Compares

SOLARIS HEALTHCARE MERRITT ISLAND is a 180-bed nonprofit nursing facility in Merritt Island, Florida. It holds an overall CMS rating of 3 out of 5 stars, below the Florida average of 3.3 stars. Its strongest area is quality measures (5 stars), while health inspections (2 stars) is its weakest. Its rate of high-risk residents with pressure ulcers (3.6%) is below the Florida average of 4.7%, a favorable sign for resident care. With 180 certified beds, it operates near capacity at roughly 96% occupied.

Among the 3 nursing facilities ElderVoice tracks in Merritt Island, the local average is 2.3 stars.

By the numbers vs. Florida average

• Long-stay antipsychotic medication use: 7.8% — better than the Florida average of 8.7%.
• Falls with major injury: 2.7% — worse than the Florida average of 2.6%.
• High-risk pressure ulcers: 3.6% — better than the Florida average of 4.7%.
• Short-stay rehospitalization: 23.3% — better than the Florida average of 26.2%.

Comparisons use CMS Care Compare data (updated May 4, 2026) measured against Florida averages across 694 facilities tracked by ElderVoice.

The Senior Community Around Merritt Island

Merritt Island sits in Brevard County, where adults 65 and older make up about 23.7% of the population — a higher share of seniors than Florida as a whole (20.5% statewide). The area's median household income is consistent with state averages.

Residents 65+

140,835 (23.7%)

Median age

47.2 years

Median household income

$59,359

Median home value

$220,000

Demographics for Brevard County from the U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 5-year estimates. Provided as local context for families comparing care options near Merritt Island.

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