Solaris Healthcare Merritt Island sits at 500 Crockett Blvd in Merritt Island, Florida, and provides skilled nursing, rehabilitation, and assisted living for people needing different levels of medical care, and sometimes you'll find people recovering from surgery or strokes here, as well as those managing heart, lung, or diabetes issues, and they also help residents with orthopedic surgery recovery, and even specialized needs like wound care, IV antibiotics, trach care, and wound vacuum therapy, and so you get a wide mix of skilled medical staff around most of the day, usually with 12 to 16 hour nursing care and 24-hour call systems making sure someone can help, and folks will find both short-term rehab and long-term care, as well as respite stays for those who need a break between hospital and home.
Many rooms are private with private bathrooms, cable TV, kitchenettes, telephones, Wi-Fi, and air conditioning, aiming for a home-like feel, and they do have features like memory care and a locked unit for Alzheimer's and dementia residents, and that means families can have some peace of mind with safety protocols in place, plus oxygen is available up to 10 liters for those who need it. They pay attention to everyday help, so people get assistance with bathing, dressing, transfers, and other daily activities, and you'll find medication management, pain control, vitalstim therapy, and lots of wound care services for unique needs, while housekeepers and laundry folks help keep things tidy and fresh, and the move-in process gets a bit of help, too.
Solaris Healthcare Merritt Island also keeps things busy with programs and amenities-so alongside therapy like physical and occupational rehab, there's a fitness room, organized fitness programs, and even a sauna or wellness room, which is kind of nice, plus they have movie nights, art and music rooms, a real movie theater, walking paths through a garden, activity and game rooms, Wii golf and bowling tournaments, lounges with big screens, and a computer room for email or card games, and that's not even mentioning the outdoor programs, library, outdoor common areas, and community-sponsored and resident-run activities that happen most days.
Meals get handled by a professional chef with restaurant-style dining, with options for special diets like those for allergies or diabetes, and if someone misses a meal, there's all-day dining, so nobody goes hungry, and housekeeping, dry cleaning, and transportation services are available for errands or doctor's appointments, which helps when families can't always be there. Staff focus on keeping families aware of health changes with clear communication, which gets especially important since they follow COVID-19 safety and visitation rules, working hard to keep things safe with infection prevention policies.
The staff work in teams to tailor care to each person-so that means even if someone's needs change, the care plan will get adjusted, and the community is always thinking about ways to help people regain and maintain their independence, paying attention to post-acute rehab and longer-term needs. Solaris Healthcare Merritt Island is part of the Solaris Foundation, Inc., a nonprofit group, which ties into their approach to care and their focus on a warm, supportive environment. Residents here use Medicare and Medicaid, and the certified beds are expected to increase to 180 by June 2025, which means the community could be growing to help even more folks soon.
