Space Coast Healthcare & Rehabilitation
Rehab Center · Merritt Island, Florida 32953
On the floor
What the day-to-day looks like
- Setting
- Rehab Center
Benefits
RN posting: comprehensive medical and dental, generous PTO, employee recognition program, company perks and discounts. Related posting also lists 401(k), vision, and advancement opportunities.
The city
Living in Merritt Island, FL
Merritt Island sits along Florida's Space Coast, a barrier island bordered by the Indian River Lagoon and the Atlantic Ocean. Home to the Kennedy Space Center, this coastal community blends waterfront living with aerospace history — an appealing spot for nurses who want laid-back beaches and rocket launches in their backyard.
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- 103.4
- 3% above the national average
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Who they are
You’re looking at a skilled nursing, long-term care, and rehabilitation center on Merritt Island. The work is resident care in what they call a homelike atmosphere of comfort and healing, with an employee-first tone and some staff tenures past 25 years.
- Rehab Center · Merritt Island
More about Space Coast Healthcare & Rehabilitation
As an RN, your role includes mentoring nursing staff, conducting rounds, and partnering with the DON and ADON on care standards. Public postings put RN pay at $37–$40 an hour based on experience. Benefits called out for RNs include medical and dental, generous PTO, an employee recognition program, and company perks and discounts. They state they promote from within and offer on-the-job training to build skills. Florida takes no state income tax. Hiring materials tie the facility to Excelsior Care Group, and the RN path notes a Florida Clearinghouse background screen. If you want a direct line, employment materials list (321) 453-0202 and info@spacecoasthc.com.
Homelike atmosphere of comfort and healing; employee-first culture with long staff tenure and promotion from within.
Why nurses stay
How they describe the culture
What nurses say in reviews
The good
- Homelike atmosphere focused on comfort and healing
- Promotes from within with on-the-job training
- Staff retention including tenures over 25 years
- RN pay $37–$40/hour based on experience in public postings
- Medical, dental, PTO, recognition program, and employee discounts
- RN work includes mentoring, rounds, and partnership with DON/ADON
The hard parts
- No formal new-grad residency listed
- Published RN pay tops out at $40/hour
- Nurse-to-patient ratios and scheduling details are not published
“I came for the sign-on bonus. I stayed because on my hardest night, my whole team stayed with me.”
The reality check
Before you decide
Quick facts
- Relationship
- Direct employer
- Roles last seen active
- Jul 27, 2026
- Website
- spacecoasthc.com ↗
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Space Coast Healthcare & Rehabilitation
Registered Nurse (RN)
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Merritt Island, Florida
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