THE OPAL AT BLUEWATER BAY — Assisted Living in Niceville, Florida

The Opal at Bluewater Bay is a 65-bed assisted living facility in Niceville, Florida. Its CareQED Score is 31 out of 100 (Serious concerns), based on Florida AHCA inspection findings. AHCA records include 3 serious (Class 1 or 2) violations. Care options include 24-hour on-site nursing, limited nursing services (LNS). It accepts VA benefits. It has operated under Niceville Osl Property, LLC for about 2 years.

Serious findings are present and weigh heavily on the facility's score. Repeated problems have centered on medication handling, background screening, and prohibited-offense issues; the record shows those citations were subsequently corrected, but the recurrence of medication and prohibited-offense findings points to persistent weaknesses despite corrective actions and a mixed recent trend.

CareQED Score

CareQED Score: 31/100 — Serious concerns. This is CareQED's summary of Florida AHCA's published inspection findings, not an AHCA rating. How the Score works.

Inspection & Enforcement (AHCA)

• Class 1 violations: 3
• Class 2 violations: 0
• Class 3 violations: 0
• Class 4 violations: 0
• Unclassified: 0
• Substantiated complaints: 2
• Sanctions/final orders: 0
• Serious findings: 3

Care & Payment

• 24-hour on-site nursing
• Limited nursing services (LNS)
• Accepts VA benefits

Activities & Services

• Nurse availability: Direct 24hr
• Activities: Arts and Crafts, Exercise Classes, Games/Cards, Shopping, Social Events/Outings, Theater and Movies

Licensed beds: 65 · For-Profit · Operator since 2023 · 1551 MERCHANTS WAY, NICEVILLE, FL, 32578 · (850) 729-3323

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Source: Florida Agency for Health Care Administration (AHCA), as of 2026-06-21. Not affiliated with AHCA; verify directly. Methodology.