SMILES AND LOVING CARE ASSISTED LIVING FACILITY — Assisted Living in Merritt Island, Florida

Smiles and Loving Care Assisted Living Facility is a 6-bed assisted living facility in Merritt Island, Brevard County, Florida. Its CareQED grade is 97 out of 100 — a strong record based on Florida AHCA inspection findings. AHCA records show no serious (Class 1 or 2) violations. Care options include memory care. It accepts the Medicaid Assisted Living waiver. It has operated under Florida Shores of Melourne Assisted Living, Inc. for about 18 years. The facility shows a strong overall inspection record. You may want to ask about the recent moderate-severity incidents and the one substantiated complaint — specifically what happened and what corrective actions the facility took.

CareQED Score

CareQED Score: 97/100 — Strong record. This is CareQED's summary of Florida AHCA's published inspection findings, not an AHCA rating. How the Score works.

Inspection & Enforcement (AHCA)

• Class 1 violations: 0
• Class 2 violations: 0
• Class 3 violations: 10
• Class 4 violations: 0
• Unclassified: 1
• Substantiated complaints: 1
• Sanctions/final orders: 0
• Serious (Class 1+2) findings: 0

Care & Payment

• Memory care offered
• Accepts Medicaid Assisted Living waiver
• Accepts Medicaid

Activities & Services

• Nurse availability: 3rd Party 24hr
• Activities: Arts and Crafts, Dancing, Games/Cards, Music Programs, Shopping, Social Events/Outings, Theater and Movies
• Special programs & services: Memory Care

Licensed beds: 6 · For-Profit · Operator since 2008 · 1065 GARDEN ROAD, MERRITT ISLAND, FL, 32952 · (321) 454-4624

Source: Florida Agency for Health Care Administration (AHCA), as of 2026-06-21. Not affiliated with AHCA; verify directly. Methodology.