The Manor at Blue Water Bay
1500 North White Point Road, Niceville, FL 32578 · (850) 897-5592
For profit - Limited Liability company · 120 certified beds
The Manor at Blue Water Bay has a 5-star overall rating from Medicare, out of 5. Its last standard inspection, in April 2026, found 1 citation (the Florida average is 7.1). It hasn't been fined in the last three years.
Medicare ratings
| Overall ratingStarts from the health inspection rating, then goes up or down a star for a 5-star or 1-star staffing or quality rating. | ★★★★★ 5 out of 5 stars · Much above average |
| Health inspectionsFrom the two most recent standard inspections and three years of complaint inspections, compared with other homes in the same state. | ★★★★★ 5 out of 5 stars · Much above average |
| Quality measuresFrom 15 measures of how residents do, such as falls with major injury, pressure ulcers, hospital stays and getting home after a short stay. | ★★★★★ 4 out of 5 stars · Above average |
| StaffingFrom payroll records of nurse hours per resident, adjusted for how much care residents need, and staff turnover. | ★★★★★ 4 out of 5 stars · Above average |
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Most recent health inspection
The standard health inspection on April 23, 2026 found 1 citation. What an inspection citation means
- Allow residents to self-administer drugs if determined clinically appropriate.April 23, 2026 · F0554 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
Complaint inspections, last three years
No citations from complaint inspections in the last three years.
Fines and payment denials
No fines or payment denials in the last three years.
Nurse staffing
Hours of nursing care per resident per day, as the home reports them to Medicare through payroll records.
| Hours per resident per day | This home | Florida average | U.S. average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total nurse staffing | 3.97 | 3.82 | 3.86 |
| Registered nurses (RN) | 0.55 | 0.73 | 0.69 |
| Licensed practical nurses (LPN) | 1.05 | 0.78 | 0.86 |
| Nurse aides | 2.36 | 2.31 | 2.32 |
| Total nursing staff turnover | 48.4% | 41.4% | 45.8% |
About this home
| Ownership | For profit - Limited Liability company |
| Certified beds | 120 |
| Average residents per day | 106.4 |
| Inside a hospital | No |
| Continuing care retirement community | No |
Nursing homes nearby
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- Silvercrest Health and Rehabilitation Center Crestview · ★★★★★ 5 out of 5 stars
- Destination Health and Rehabilitation Center Destin · ★★★★★ 5 out of 5 stars
- Fort Walton Rehabilitation Center, LLC Fort Walton Beach · ★★★★★ 5 out of 5 stars
- Westwood Nursing and Rehabilitation Center Fort Walton Beach · ★★★★★ 4 out of 5 stars
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Data from Medicare (CMS), updated October 2026, from The Manor at Blue Water Bay on Medicare's Care Compare and the CMS Provider Data Catalog. ParentNextStep isn't affiliated with Medicare or CMS.