Manor at Blue Water Bay, the

Name: Manor at Blue Water Bay, the
Address: 1500 NORTH WHITE POINT ROAD, Niceville, FL, 32578, US
Telephone: 8508975592

1500 North White Point Road, Niceville, FL 32578 · Okaloosa County · 120 certified beds · avg 106 residents/day · certified since Feb 2, 1993

5/5

Health inspection rating (on-site)

Serious findings on record

Fines, last 3 years

4.51

Nurse hours/resident/day (adjusted)

What health inspectors found (on-site government inspections — the most independent evidence available)

Health inspection rating: ★★★★★5/5 · CMS overall rating: 5/5

The health inspection star above is graded on a curve within each state — a set share of each state's facilities gets each star level — so a facility can have few citations and still rate 2–3 stars if others in its state did even better. The overall rating combines that inspection score with staffing and self-reported quality measures.

All citations in the current public record (1)

CMS publishes roughly the last three inspection cycles plus recent complaint investigations. Older surveys drop out of the record as new ones are completed.

Date	Severity	What the facility was cited for
Apr 23, 2026	D · Potential for harm, one-off	The facility did not allow residents to take their own medications when a clinical review showed they could do so safely. Residents have this right if their care team determines it's appropriate.

Inspection trend by year

Year	Citations	Serious (G–L)	Worst severity that year
2026	1	0	D

Counts reflect the current CMS public record (~3 inspection cycles plus complaint investigations); years with no surveys show no row. Inspection frequency varies, so compare severity as well as counts.

Fines and enforcement (last 3 years)

No fines or payment denials in the published 3-year window.

Nurse staffing (from payroll records, adjusted for how much care residents need)

Measure	This facility	Florida avg	U.S. avg	Where it stands
Total nurse staffing (hours per resident per day)	4.51	4.03	3.95	top 16% in Florida; top 23% in the U.S.
Registered Nurse hours	0.63	0.76	0.69	bottom 44% in Florida; top 45% in the U.S.
Weekend total nurse staffing	4.19	3.68	3.50	top 12% in Florida; top 18% in the U.S.
Weekend RN hours (not acuity-adjusted)	0.73	0.53	0.48	top 19% in Florida; top 14% in the U.S.
Total nursing staff turnover (%)	48.4	41.4	45.8	bottom 32% in Florida; bottom 41% in the U.S.
RN turnover (%)	42.9	46.0	42.9	top 43% in Florida; bottom 49% in the U.S.

Hours are per resident per day, case-mix adjusted by CMS so facilities caring for sicker residents can be compared fairly (same basis as the CMS staffing star). "Top X%" means better than most facilities: more staffing hours, or lower turnover. Raw (unadjusted) reported hours: total 3.97, RN 0.55, weekend 3.69. Staffing rating: 4/5.

Self-reported quality measures

Note: these ratings are based on data the facility reports about itself to CMS. They are not independently verified by inspectors, and can look better than inspection findings. Give more weight to the inspection results above.

Quality measures rating: 4/5 · long-stay residents: 4/5 · short-stay residents: 3/5

Who owns this facility

For profit - Limited Liability company

Owner / manager	Type	Role	Stake	Since
Gallagher, Duane	Individual	5% or Greater Direct Ownership Interest	100%	01/01/2015
Baltz, Matthew	Individual	W-2 Managing Employee	NOT APPLICABLE	10/31/2014
Gallagher, Duane	Individual	Corporate Director	NOT APPLICABLE	01/01/2015
Gallagher, Duane	Individual	Corporate Officer	NOT APPLICABLE	01/01/2015

Questions to ask on your visit

Generated from this facility's actual citation record — bring them to a tour and ask the administrator directly.

"If my family member is able to manage their own medications, would you allow it, and how is that decided?"
"What is your current ratio of nursing staff to residents on day, evening, and weekend shifts?"
"Can I see the results and plan of correction from your most recent state inspection?"

Nearby facilities (within 20 miles)

Facility	Distance	City	Overall	Inspection
Destination Health and Rehabilitation Center	7.1 mi	Destin, FL	★★★★★	5/5
Grand Boulevard Health and Rehabilitation Center	9.5 mi	Miramar Beach, FL	★★★★☆	4/5
Emerald Coast Center	12.4 mi	Fort Walton Beach, FL	★★★★☆	4/5
Westwood Nursing and Rehabilitation Center	13.1 mi	Fort Walton Beach, FL	★★★★☆	5/5
Fort Walton Rehabilitation Center, LLC	13.3 mi	Fort Walton Beach, FL	★★★★★	5/5
Silvercrest Health and Rehabilitation Center	19.3 mi	Crestview, FL	★★★★★	5/5
Aviata at Shoal Creek	19.5 mi	Crestview, FL	★★★★☆	4/5

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Facility data as of CMS processing date 2026-08-01. CCN 105784.

The Care File

Visit checklist — Manor at Blue Water Bay, the

1500 North White Point Road, Niceville, FL 32578 · 8508975592

Health inspection rating 5/5 · CMS overall 5/5· Fines (3y): $0

Questions for the administrator:

☐ "If my family member is able to manage their own medications, would you allow it, and how is that decided?"
☐ "What is your current ratio of nursing staff to residents on day, evening, and weekend shifts?"
☐ "Can I see the results and plan of correction from your most recent state inspection?"

While you're there, notice:

☐ Smell and cleanliness in hallways, not just the lobby
☐ How staff speak to residents; call lights answered promptly
☐ Residents up, dressed, and engaged (visit mealtimes and a weekend if you can)

Data: CMS Provider Data Catalog, version 2026-08-01 · CCN 105784 · Verify at medicare.gov/care-compare · Printed from The Care File (thecarefile.com)