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Manor At Blue Water Bay, The
1500 North White Point Road, Niceville, FL 32578
Ratings are based on the most recent data available; a facility's ratings may have changed since the last update. The health inspection rating is based on the three most recent standard surveys and complaint investigations. CMS processed this record on 1 Aug 2026. View the Care Compare record.
Manor At Blue Water Bay, The, in Niceville, Florida, is certified for 120 beds under for-profit, limited liability company ownership.
CMS gives it 5 of 5 stars overall, above the Florida median of 3; the health inspection rating is 5, staffing 4 and quality measures 4.
Inspectors recorded 1 health deficiencies across the three most recent survey cycles (1, 0, 0 by cycle, most recent first), none at the actual-harm level. That is 0.8 per 100 beds, fewer than the state median of 15.8.
CMS lists no fines or payment denials against the facility in the period covered.
Reported nurse staffing is 4.0 hours per resident per day (0.6 RN), close to the Florida median of 3.6; nursing staff turnover is 48.4%.
Compared with county, state and nation
| Measure | This facility | Okaloosa Co. median | Florida median | US average |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall star rating | 5 | 5 | 3 | 3.0 |
| Health citations, 3 cycles | 1 | 5 | 18 | 28.7 |
| Citations per 100 beds | 0.8 | 5.0 | 15.8 | 26.8 |
| Total nurse hours per resident day | 4.0 | 3.7 | 3.6 | 3.9 |
| RN hours per resident day | 0.6 | 0.6 | 0.6 | 0.7 |
| Nursing staff turnover | 48.4% | 50.5% | 41.8% | 45.8% |
| Fines listed | $0 | $0 | $0 | — |
County and state figures are medians across facilities (8 in the county, 694 in the state); the US column is the CMS national average where CMS publishes one.
Citations by survey cycle
Dark bar: this facility. Grey bar: Florida average per facility for the same cycle, as published by CMS. Standard health survey dates: 23 Apr 2026, 15 Jan 2025.
Severity mix: D ×1
Health deficiencies
Every health citation in the current CMS record (three survey cycles), most recent first. Tag text is the CMS requirement summary, not the inspection narrative.
Scope and severity letters (A–L)
| Survey date | Tag | What the tag requires | Severity | Type | Corrected |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 Apr 2026 | F0554 | Allow residents to self-administer drugs if determined clinically appropriate. | D | Standard survey | 1 Jun 2026 |
Penalties
CMS lists no fines or payment denials for this facility in the period covered.
Staffing
Hours per resident per day as reported through the Payroll-Based Journal; grey bars are the Florida average. Turnover: nursing staff 48.4%, RNs 42.9%; 0 administrators left in the reporting year.
Quality measures
| Measure | Residents | This facility | Florida median | US median |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose need for help with daily activities has increased | Long Stay | 15.4% | 7.4% | 12.6% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a catheter inserted and left in their bladder | Long Stay | 0.2% | 0.0% | 0.3% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection | Long Stay | 1.3% | 0.0% | 0.9% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury | Long Stay | 4.4% | 2.2% | 2.8% |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who newly received an antipsychotic medication | Short Stay | 0.9% | 1.0% | 1.0% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose ability to walk independently worsened | Long Stay | 10.0% | 7.7% | 12.5% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers | Long Stay | 7.0% | 4.2% | 4.2% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication | Long Stay | 1.9% | 7.0% | 13.4% |
Four-quarter averages for the measures CMS uses in the quality-measure star rating (2025Q2-2026Q1). Lower is better for every measure listed. Medians are computed across facilities on this site.
Ownership
Ownership type: for-profit, limited liability company. Legal business name: Health Services Of Bluewater Bay Llc.
No organisations are listed in the CMS ownership record for this facility.
Only organisations are shown. CMS also records individual owners, officers and managing employees; this site does not publish people's names.
Other nursing homes in Okaloosa County
| Facility | City | Beds | Overall | Health | Staffing | Citations | Per 100 beds | Fines | Last survey |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crestview Rehabilitation Center, LLC | Crestview | 180 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 2.2 | — | 21 Aug 2025 |
| Destination Health and Rehabilitation Center | Destin | 119 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 0 | 0.0 | — | — |
| Fort Walton Rehabilitation Center, LLC | Fort Walton Beach | 120 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 5 | 4.2 | — | 26 Jun 2025 |
| Silvercrest Health and Rehabilitation Center | Crestview | 60 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 7 | 11.7 | — | 10 Jul 2026 |
| Aviata At Shoal Creek | Crestview | 120 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 14 | 11.7 | — | 7 Jan 2026 |
| Emerald Coast Center | Fort Walton Beach | 120 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 15 | 12.5 | $17K | 25 Sep 2025 |
| Westwood Nursing and Rehabilitation Center | Fort Walton Beach | 60 | 4 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 5.0 | — | 25 Apr 2025 |
All 8 facilities in Okaloosa County
Questions and answers
How many deficiencies has Manor At Blue Water Bay, The been cited for?
1 health deficiencies across the three most recent survey cycles, 0 at the actual-harm or immediate-jeopardy level. The Florida median is 18 per facility.
Has Manor At Blue Water Bay, The been fined?
CMS lists no fines against the facility in the period covered.
How does staffing at Manor At Blue Water Bay, The compare?
Reported total nurse staffing is 4.0 hours per resident per day against a Florida median of 3.6 and a national average of 3.9.
Who operates Manor At Blue Water Bay, The?
Ownership type is for-profit, limited liability company. Individual owners and managers are not listed on this site.
When was Manor At Blue Water Bay, The last inspected?
The most recent survey or investigation in the CMS record is dated 23 Apr 2026; the most recent standard health survey was 23 Apr 2026.
Where does this data come from?
All figures are from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services Care Compare datasets (provider information, health deficiencies, penalties, ownership and quality measures), processed 1 Aug 2026. Ratings and citations may change; the Care Compare record is authoritative.
Provenance
Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, Care Compare nursing home datasets (provider information, health deficiencies, penalties, ownership, MDS quality measures, state and national averages), public domain, processed by CMS on 1 Aug 2026. Facility record: Care Compare. Errors in processing are corrected at the next daily build; see corrections.