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Island Health And Rehabilitation Center in Merritt Island, FL

Island Health And Rehabilitation Center is a nursing home community in Merritt Island, FL.

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Island Health And Rehabilitation Center in Merritt Island, FL

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Island Health And Rehabilitation Center

125 Alma Boulevard, Merritt Island, FL 32953

For more information about senior living options: (866) 208-4318

3.8 from 89 reviews
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Overall Review of Island Health And Rehabilitation Center

common 39 reviews mention this

Staff kindness comes through

Residents and families frequently describe staff as kind and responsive to needs.

Across the reviews, many families say staff members greet them warmly and stay attentive while providing daily support. Several also single out social services, case management, and specific nurses or CNAs for being helpful with questions and follow-through. A smaller set of reviews takes the opposite view, describing unresponsiveness or poor attitudes, so experiences are not consistent for everyone.

common 10 reviews mention this

Rehab therapy support gets praise

Therapy is a frequent bright spot, especially for recovery progress.

Multiple reviews highlight physical and occupational therapy as respectful and helpful, with people describing improved strength or positive outcomes during rehab. Some mention specific therapists and how sessions were engaging or supportive. There are also negative rehab experiences in the set, including complaints that the facility did not address needs the way families expected, so results vary by case.

caveat 10 reviews mention this

Dining is a mixed bag

Food quality and meal planning receive both praise and complaints.

Several reviews say meals were fine or even good, and a few mention the menu as acceptable for the number of residents served at once. At the same time, multiple residents or families complain about substandard food, diet plans, or food arriving cold. One review specifically calls out repeated issues with meal-related care, while others recommend advocating closely if dietary needs are important.

caveat 4 reviews mention this

Building upkeep is questioned

Some residents and families say the facility needs updates and repairs.

A few reviews describe the building as outdated or in need of repair, including comments about repairs and renovations. Others contrast that with praise for the care and say they chose the community based on staff and recovery support rather than the condition of the rooms. The overall theme is that comfort and cleanliness can be present, but maintenance and refreshes are not universally viewed as strong.

How we summarize

Counts show how many written reviews mention each theme; a review can touch several themes, and only frequently mentioned themes are displayed.

Features

Housing

  • 120 resident community capacity 120 resident community capacity

Types of Care

  • Skilled Nursing Facility Skilled Nursing Facility

Amenities

  • Air-conditioning Air-conditioning
  • Beauty salon Beauty salon
  • Cable or satellite TV Cable or satellite TV
  • Computer center Computer center
  • Dining room Dining room
  • Fitness room Fitness room
  • Fully furnished Fully furnished
  • Gaming room Gaming room
  • Garden Garden
  • Housekeeping services Housekeeping services
  • Kitchenette Kitchenette
  • Move-in coordination Move-in coordination
  • Outdoor space Outdoor space
  • Private bathrooms Private bathrooms
  • Restaurant-style dining Restaurant-style dining
  • Small library Small library
  • Telephone Telephone
  • Wellness center Wellness center
  • Wi-Fi/high-speed internet available Wi-Fi/high-speed internet available

Transportation

  • Melbourne International (20 miles away) Melbourne International (20 miles away)
  • Community operated transportation Community operated transportation
  • Transportation arrangement Transportation arrangement
  • Transportation arrangement (non-medical) Transportation arrangement (non-medical)
  • Transportation to doctors appointments Transportation to doctors appointments

Care Services

  • 12-16 hour nursing 12-16 hour nursing
  • 24-hour call system 24-hour call system
  • 24-hour supervision 24-hour supervision
  • Activities of daily living assistance Activities of daily living assistance
  • Assistance with bathing Assistance with bathing
  • Assistance with dressing Assistance with dressing
  • Assistance with transfers Assistance with transfers
  • Diabetes diet Diabetes diet
  • Meal preparation and service Meal preparation and service
  • Medication management Medication management
  • Mental wellness program Mental wellness program
  • Special dietary restrictions Special dietary restrictions

Dining

  • Diabetes diet Diabetes diet
  • Special dietary restrictions Special dietary restrictions

Activities

  • Community-sponsored activities Community-sponsored activities
  • Concierge services Concierge services
  • Fitness programs Fitness programs
  • Planned day trips Planned day trips
  • Resident-run activities Resident-run activities
  • Scheduled daily activities Scheduled daily activities

Nearby Places of Interest

Physicians

  • Miguel Rivera (0.2 miles)
  • Wellness Center (0.2 miles)
  • Weiss Newberry & Vliegenthart (0.2 miles)
  • Brevard Family Walk In Clinic (0.4 miles)
  • Ambulatory Surgical Center (0.6 miles)
  • Eye Clinic and Laser Institute (0.6 miles)
  • Wuesthoff Pain Management Center (1.1 miles)

Pharmacies

  • Walgreens (0.2 miles)
  • Merritt Island Discount Pharmacy (1.8 miles)
  • CVS Pharmacy (1.9 miles)
  • The Pharmacy (1.9 miles)
  • Walgreens (2.3 miles)
  • Walmart Pharmacy (2.8 miles)
  • West Cocoa Pharmacy and Compounding (3.1 miles)

Restaurants

  • McDonald's (0.7 miles)
  • Olive Garden (1.9 miles)
  • Mitchell's Family Diner (2.1 miles)
  • Von Stephan Village Bier Garten (2.3 miles)
  • Margarita Island (2.3 miles)
  • George & Dragon English Tavern (2.4 miles)
  • Time Out Plus (2.4 miles)

Cafes

  • Starbucks (1 miles)
  • Starbucks (1.9 miles)
  • River Road Coffe & Pop (2.6 miles)
  • Starbucks (6 miles)

Parks

  • Lee Wenner Park (2.1 miles)
  • Veterans Memorial Park (2.6 miles)
  • Kings Park (4.2 miles)
  • Manatee Sanctuary Park (5.4 miles)

Hospitals

  • Rockledge Regional Medical Center (3.4 miles)
  • Wuesthoff Health System (3.4 miles)
  • Wuesthoff Medical Center-Rockledge (3.4 miles)
  • Wuesthoff Hospital Emergency Heliport (3.5 miles)

Transportation

  • Port Canaveral Cruise Terminal 5 (5.4 miles)

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