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Manor at Blue Water Bay, the
1500 North White Point Road, Niceville, FL 32578 (opens Google Maps) · Okaloosa County · (850) 897-5592· 120 certified beds · avg 106 residents/day · certified since Feb 2, 1993 · Medicare and Medicaid certified
Certified for both programmes. Certification means the facility can bill Medicaid — it does not mean a Medicaid-funded bed is free right now, so ask directly. Who pays for nursing home care →
5/5
Health inspection rating (on-site)
inspected Apr 23, 2026
0
Serious findings on record
$0
Fines, last 3 years
4.51
Nurse hours/resident/day (adjusted)
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What health inspectors found (on-site government inspections — the most independent evidence available)
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Health inspection rating: ★★★★★5/5 · CMS overall rating: 5/5 · how star ratings work →
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 quality measures from resident assessments and claims.
Inspection findings in the public record
1 inspection finding in the public record
CMS publishes roughly the last three inspection cycles plus recent complaint investigations. Older surveys drop out of the record as new ones are completed — that window is CMS's, not ours. Within it, every citation CMS publishes for this facility is listed here: none excluded.
| Date | Severity | What the facility was cited for |
|---|---|---|
| Apr 23, 2026 | D · Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated | 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. · F-0554 |
Inspection trend by year
All citationsSerious citations (G–L)
2026
All citations: 1
Serious citations (G–L): 0
All bars start at zero. Exact values and supporting details remain below.
| 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)
Nurse staffing (from payroll records, adjusted for how much care residents need)
What these staffing numbers mean →
This facilityFlorida averageU.S. average
Total nurse staffing (hours per resident per day)
This facility: 4.51
Florida average: 4.03
U.S. average: 3.95
Registered Nurse hours
This facility: 0.63
Florida average: 0.76
U.S. average: 0.69
Weekend total nurse staffing
This facility: 4.19
Florida average: 3.68
U.S. average: 3.50
All bars start at zero. Exact values and supporting details remain below.
| 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 for the most recent quarter of payroll data in this CMS release (2026-08-01) — the same quarter for every facility — 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.Comparing with Medicare Care Compare? Care Compare shows the raw figure (3.97 here, displayed there as hours and minutes), not the adjusted one above. Both are correct; they answer different questions. Staffing rating: 4/5.
Quality measures: assessments & claims
Note: CMS combines facility-reported resident assessments (MDS) with claims-based measures. These are different sources from on-site inspection findings. Read the measures alongside inspection and staffing records; a high QM rating does not establish that a home is safe.
Quality measures rating: 4/5 · long-stay residents: 4/5 · short-stay residents: 3/5
Costs & payment
Price evidence · separate from quality
No verified facility-specific private-pay price is available in our data for Manor at Blue Water Bay, the. CMS inspection and staffing records do not tell us what this home will charge you.
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Who owns this facility
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Ownership records as published by CMS on 2026-08-01. CMS records when an owner joined but not when they left. Listed here and no longer involved? Tell us →
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 |
All 4 owning or managing parties CMS has on file are shown — none excluded.
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?"
Also worth asking anywhere
- "What is your current ratio of nursing staff to residents on day, evening, and weekend shifts?"
- "Can I see the plan of correction for the findings in your most recent state inspection?"
- "CMS reports 48% total nursing staff turnover here — who on the care team has been with you longest?"
- "Can I visit again unannounced, at a mealtime or on a weekend?"
Nearby facilities (within 20 miles)
| Facility | Distance | City | Overall | Inspection | Flags |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Destination Health and Rehabilitation Center | 7.1 mi | Destin, FL | ★★★★★ | 5/5 | |
| Grand Boulevard Health and Rehabilitation Center | 9.4 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 | 19.4 mi | Crestview, FL | ★★★★★ | 5/5 | |
| Aviata at Shoal Creek | 19.5 mi | Crestview, FL | ★★★★☆ | 4/5 |
Compare this facility with the 3 closest →
Other facilities in the same county
CMS records place this facility in Okaloosa, FL — 8 certified facilities there. These are outside the 20-mile list above, or far enough down it not to appear.
- Crestview Rehabilitation Center, LLC — Crestview, FL · overall 5/5
Listed by facility name — not a ranking. Homes already in the table above are not repeated here.
Facility data as of CMS processing date 2026-08-01. CCN 105784.
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