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1500 North White Point Road Niceville, FL 32578 · Okaloosa County
CMS certification number 105784 · See this home on Medicare Care Compare
Is The Manor at Blue Water Bay a good nursing home? Reviews, ratings and inspection record
There are no official resident reviews of nursing homes: Medicare's Care Compare publishes inspections, staffing and quality data instead. Here is what that record shows for The Manor at Blue Water Bay as of October 2026.
CMS rates it 5 out of 5 stars overall, above the Florida average of 3.3.
Online reviews from families and residents are on Google Maps and other sites; they reflect individual experiences and aren't checked by CMS. The full inspection reports, including what inspectors observed, are on Medicare Care Compare.
Staffing
Nursing staff spend about 3.91 hours per resident per day at The Manor at Blue Water Bay, above the Florida median of 3.67 (US median: 3.72). About 0.54 of those hours are from registered nurses. On weekends it falls to 3.59 hours, 8% below its all-week average. 54.1% of nursing staff left within a year (Florida median 42%). High turnover can mean residents see unfamiliar caregivers; ask how long the nurses on the unit have worked there.
About this nursing home
Paying for care at The Manor at Blue Water Bay: Medicare and Medicaid
The Manor at Blue Water Bay is certified for both Medicare and Medicaid. Medicare Part A can cover a short skilled-nursing or rehab stay here after a qualifying hospital stay of at least three inpatient days (observation days don't count), for up to 100 days per benefit period. Medicaid can pay for long-term care for residents who meet Florida's income and asset rules. Being certified doesn't guarantee a Medicaid bed is open, so ask whether the home accepts residents whose Medicaid application is still pending.
In 2026 Medicare covers days 1–20 in full after the Part A deductible ($1,736 per benefit period); for days 21–100 you pay $217 a day; after day 100 you pay all costs. Medicare doesn't pay for long-term custodial care. Medicare's coverage rules.
Health inspections
The most recent standard inspection was on April 23, 2026 and found 1 deficiency. In total, inspectors issued 1 citation in the last three years.
Each citation has a scope and severity letter from A to L. A–C: potential for minimal harm. D–F: potential for more than minimal harm. G–I: actual harm. J–L: immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety.
What the inspections found
Over the last three years, inspectors issued 1 citation at The Manor at Blue Water Bay across 1 inspection date. None were at the actual-harm or immediate-jeopardy levels; 1 was "potential for more than minimal harm" (D–F) and 0 were minimal (A–C). The most serious was cited under the CMS rule to "allow residents to self-administer drugs if determined clinically appropriate" (tag F0554, level D, April 23, 2026).
April 23, 2026 · 1 citation
DAllow residents to self-administer drugs if determined clinically appropriate.
Questions to ask on a tour of The Manor at Blue Water Bay
- Nursing staff turnover was 54.1% a year. How many of the staff come from agencies?
- Do you have a Medicaid bed open now, and will you admit someone whose Medicaid application is still pending?
- When is the first care-plan meeting, and can family attend?
Questions come from this home's CMS data: its inspections, staffing and ownership record.
Fines and payment denials
CMS reports no fines or payment denials for this home in the last three years.
Rating history
| CMS month | Overall | Inspection | Staffing | Quality |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 2026 | 5/5 | 5/5 | 4/5 | 4/5 |
| August 2026 | 5/5 | 5/5 | 4/5 | 4/5 |
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Location
Hospitals near The Manor at Blue Water Bay
The Medicare-certified hospitals closest to this nursing home, with their CMS data. Ask the home which hospital it usually sends residents to.
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6.0 mi
Twin Cities Hospital NicevilleEmergency room ★★★★★ Medicare overall 5 of 5Median ER visit 1h 54m for patients treated and sent home
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8.5 mi
96th Medical Group (Eglin AFB) Eglin AFBEmergency roomMedian ER visit 1h 37m for patients treated and sent home
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9.6 mi
Sacred Heart Hospital on the Emerald Coast Miramar BeachEmergency room ★★★☆☆ Medicare overall 3 of 5Median ER visit 2h 57m for patients treated and sent home
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Source: CMS Care Compare. Distances are approximate.
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