Nursing Home in Merritt Island, FL · CMS Data August 2026

The Terrace at Courtenay Springs

How Does the Terrace at Courtenay Springs Rate?

The Terrace at Courtenay Springs is a 80-bed for-profit nursing home in Merritt Island, FL. CMS rates it 3 out of 5 stars overall (August 2026), with 3 for health inspections, 3 for staffing and 3 for quality measures. Residents got an average of 3.6 hours of nursing care per resident per day, against a national median of 3.7 hours. Its last standard health inspection, on April 16, 2026, cited 4 health deficiencies.

CMS overall rating
3 of 5
Nursing per resident per day
3.6 hours
Deficiencies at last inspection
4
Certified beds
80

1100 South Courtenay Parkway
Merritt Island, FL 32952

3 of 5 CMS overall · Average

From CMS Care Compare, data processed August 1, 2026. A listing is not an endorsement, and no home pays to appear.

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CMS Star Ratings

CMS star ratings for The Terrace at Courtenay Springs
RatingStarsCMS label
Overall rating3 of 5Average
Health inspections3 of 5Average
Staffing3 of 5Average
Quality measures3 of 5Average
Quality for long-stay residents4 of 5Above average
Quality for short-stay residents2 of 5Below average

CMS compares each home with others in its state for the inspection rating. See how CMS star ratings work.

Staffing and Turnover

Staffing at The Terrace at Courtenay Springs and the national median
MeasureThis homeNational median
Total nursing hours per resident per day3.6 hours3.7 hours
Registered nurse hours per resident per day0.4 hours0.6 hours
Nurse aide hours per resident per day2.2 hours2.2 hours
Total nursing hours per resident on weekends3.2 hours3.3 hours
Nursing staff turnover (past year)70%45%
Registered nurse turnover (past year)55%42%

Hours are reported by the home through CMS's payroll-based staffing data. Turnover is the share of nursing staff who left over the year. Why staffing matters.

Inspections and Penalties

Inspections and penalties for The Terrace at Courtenay Springs
Last standard health inspectionApril 16, 2026
Health deficiencies cited at that inspection4
Deficiencies from complaint inspections (same rating cycle)0
Fines in the past 3 yearsNone
Payment denials in the past 3 years0

The full inspection reports, with each deficiency described, are on the home's Medicare Care Compare page.

Quality Measures for Long-Stay Residents

The share of residents in long-term care (101 days or more) at The Terrace at Courtenay Springs who, according to CMS's resident assessments (2025Q2 to 2026Q1):

Long-stay quality measures for The Terrace at Courtenay Springs
Residents whoThis homeNational medianCompared
Received an antipsychotic medication5.1%13%Lower than the national median
Received an antianxiety or hypnotic medication16%18%Lower than the national median
Had a fall with major injury1.5%2.8%Lower than the national median
Have pressure ulcers5.7%4.2%Higher than the national median
Lost too much weight6.5%4.7%Higher than the national median
Were physically restrained0.0%0.0%At the national median
Have depressive symptoms5.3%3.6%Higher than the national median
Needed more help with daily activities over time9.3%13%Lower than the national median

Lower is better for each measure. Antipsychotic use matters most for residents with dementia: what families should know.

About the Home

Facts about The Terrace at Courtenay Springs
Certified beds80
Average residents per day89
OwnershipFor profit - Corporation
Legal business nameMI SNF OPCO LLC
Chain or affiliated groupSERENITY ESTATES (5 homes)
Certified forMedicare and Medicaid
First certifiedJune 1984
CouncilsResident council and family council

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Other Nursing Homes Near the Terrace at Courtenay Springs

Measured by straight-line distance. See every home on the Merritt Island nursing homes page.

Sources

  1. CMS Care Compare: The Terrace at Courtenay Springs
  2. CMS Provider Data Catalog: Nursing Home Provider Information (processed August 1, 2026)
  3. CMS Provider Data Catalog: MDS Quality Measures

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