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Nursing homes and assisted living in Merritt Island, Florida

Our directory lists 14 places to live with care in Merritt Island, Florida: 3 nursing homes certified by Medicare or Medicaid, 4 assisted living communities, and 7 residential care homes. 3 of the 3 nursing homes are certified by Medicaid, and 1 has 4 or 5 stars in Medicare’s overall rating. All of them are in Brevard County.

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Merritt Island on the map of Florida. Each dot is a place with official data.

See only the 3 that accept Medicaid in Merritt Island

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Sorted by Medicare’s overall rating (when there is one) and by name. Phone numbers and addresses come from the official records: confirm them when you call. Where the data comes from.

More care options in Merritt Island

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Nearby cities

Rockledge16 places · 4.3 miles awayCocoa2 places · 5.6 miles awayCocoa Beach1 place · 5.6 miles awayViera2 places · 9.3 miles awayMelbourne33 places · 16 miles awaySatellite Beach1 place · 16 miles awayIndian Harbor Beach1 place · 16 miles awayTitusville12 places · 17 miles awayWest Melbourne7 places · 21 miles away

Frequently asked questions

How many nursing homes and assisted living communities are in Merritt Island?
Our directory lists 14 places in Merritt Island, Florida: 3 nursing homes certified by Medicare or Medicaid and 11 state-licensed assisted living or residential care homes. The data comes from CMS and the state’s licensing records.
How many accept Medicaid in Merritt Island?
3 of the 3 nursing homes are certified by Medicaid. Being certified doesn’t guarantee an open Medicaid spot: ask when you call. How Medicaid works.
How much does a nursing home cost in Merritt Island?
Each place sets its own prices. As a reference, the median cost of a nursing home in Florida is $340 a day for a semi-private room (about $10,342 a month), and assisted living is $5,610 a month, according to CareScout 2025. Costs in Florida.
Are there places with Spanish-speaking staff in Merritt Island?
No place in Merritt Island has told us yet whether its staff speaks Spanish. Ask when you call: it’s on the list of questions on every listing.
What’s the difference between a nursing home and assisted living?
A nursing home provides nursing and personal care for people who need a lot of help or are recovering after a hospital stay. Assisted living is housing with help bathing, dressing and taking medications, for people who don’t need nursing care around the clock. Types of care, explained.

Family guide to Florida: what care settings are called there and how Medicaid helps. Questions about Medicaid, Medicare or a license? Who to call in Florida.

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