For-profit

Manor at Blue Water Bay, the

1500 North White Point Road, Niceville, FL 32578

(850) 897-5592

5CMS overall rating · out of 5

At a glance

CMS data snapshot: 2026-08-01 · Sources and limitations
5 of 5Overall
5 of 5Health inspections
4 of 5Staffing
4 of 5Resident quality
OwnershipFor profit - Limited Liability companyCertified beds120
Estimated occupancy88.7%Latest inspection2026-04-23

County and Florida comparison

Navy: facility · Teal: county · Gray: Florida
Overall rating
Facility: 5 of 5
better
Health-inspection score
Facility: 3.0 points
better
Total nurse staffing
Facility: 3.97 hours/day
better
RN staffing
Facility: 0.55 hours/day
worse
Staff turnover
Facility: 48.4%
worse
Latest health deficiencies
Facility: 1 deficiencies
better
View data table
MetricFacilityCountyFlorida
Overall rating5 of 55 of 53 of 5
Health-inspection score3.0 points4.5 points38.5 points
Total nurse staffing3.97 hours/day3.70 hours/day3.63 hours/day
RN staffing0.55 hours/day0.58 hours/day0.62 hours/day
Staff turnover48.4%49.5%41.8%
Latest health deficiencies1 deficiencies1 deficiencies6 deficiencies

Comparisons describe CMS data; they are not recommendations.

Inspection history

2026-04-23
1 deficiencies
Highest severity: D

Immediate-jeopardy citations: 0

Tag 0554 · Severity D

Allow residents to self-administer drugs if determined clinically appropriate.

Resident Rights Deficiencies · Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2026-06-01
2025-01-15
0 deficiencies
Highest severity: Not reported by CMS

Immediate-jeopardy citations: 0

No matching citation detail was published.

2023-10-12
0 deficiencies
Highest severity: Not reported by CMS

Immediate-jeopardy citations: 0

No matching citation detail was published.

Staffing composition

2.36 hours/dayNurse aide
1.05 hours/dayLPN
0.55 hours/dayRN
Total staffing
3.97 hours/day
County median
3.70 hours/day
Florida median
3.63 hours/day
Weekend total
3.69 hours/day
Staff turnover
48.4%
RN turnover
42.9%

Reported averages, not a real-time staffing schedule.

Resident outcomes

Lower is generally better

Hospitalizations

2.3 per 1,000 daysworseFlorida: 2.1 per 1,000 days · County: 1.5 per 1,000 days
20250101-20251231

Emergency-department visits

1.8 per 1,000 daysworseFlorida: 1.0 per 1,000 days · County: 1.5 per 1,000 days
20250101-20251231

Falls with major injury

4.4%worseFlorida: 2.2% · County: 2.7%
2025Q2-2026Q1

Pressure ulcers

7.0%worseFlorida: 4.2% · County: 3.8%
2025Q2-2026Q1

Urinary tract infections

1.3%unavailableFlorida: 0.0% · County: 0.0%
2025Q2-2026Q1

Antipsychotic medication use

1.9%betterFlorida: 7.0% · County: 9.4%
2025Q2-2026Q1

These group measures do not predict an individual resident’s experience.

Questions to ask

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  1. How many RNs are typically on site during days, nights, and weekends?

    Suggested because of: rn staffing
  2. What is driving staff turnover, and what is being done to retain nurses and aides?

    Suggested because of: staff turnover
  3. What fall-prevention program is used, and how are families notified after a fall?

    Suggested because of: falls major injury
  4. How does the care team prevent and treat pressure injuries?

    Suggested because of: pressure ulcers
  5. How will the care plan be developed, reviewed, and shared with our family?

    Suggested because of: general care planning

Facility Details

County
Okaloosa County
Certified beds
120
Average daily residents
106.4
Ownership
For profit - Limited Liability company
Provider type
Medicare and Medicaid
In hospital
No
Date certified
1993-02-02
CCN
105784

Staffing Data

Reported measureValue
Nurse aide hours2.36167
Lpn hours1.05396
Rn hours0.55156
Reported total hours3.96719
Weekend total hours3.68509
Weekend rn hours0.73264
Adjusted total hours4.51183
Total turnover percent48.4
Rn turnover percent42.9
Administrators left0

Hours are per resident per day; turnover values are percentages. Missing values are not zero.

Penalties & Enforcement

$0.00Total fines
0Number of fines
0Payment denials

No matching penalties in the supplied CMS records.

Totals reflect the supplied CMS records, not a lifetime total.

Citations

1Health citations
0Fire safety citations

Health counts describe the latest rating cycle. Fire counts cover supplied fire-safety records.

Serious Deficiencies

FL counts scope/severity G–L as serious deficiencies. Immediate jeopardy is J–L; these are not interchangeable.

0

Ownership & Operators

NameRoleShare
GALLAGHER, DUANE5% OR GREATER DIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST100%
BALTZ, MATTHEWW-2 MANAGING EMPLOYEENOT APPLICABLE
GALLAGHER, DUANECORPORATE DIRECTORNOT APPLICABLE
GALLAGHER, DUANECORPORATE OFFICERNOT APPLICABLE

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