The Opal at Bluewater Bay
Assisted Living, Adult Day Care, Independent Living & Memory Care · Niceville, FL

The Opal at Bluewater Bay

Assisted Living, Adult Day Care, Independent Living & Memory Care · Niceville, FL
The Opal at Bluewater Bay accepts Insurance and/or HMO and Veteran Affairs Benefits.
The Opal at Bluewater Bay accepts Insurance and/or HMO and Veteran Affairs Benefits.

Overview of The Opal at Bluewater Bay

Settled in the vibrant neighborhood of Niceville, FL, The Opal at Bluewater Bay is a peculiar senior living community that provides assisted living services. A variety of luxurious accommodations are available for its residents. This community offers round-the-clock personalized care and support for its residents through its highly equipped and dedicated team.

Enjoy its wide array of top-tier amenities and services including personalized care to meet individual needs, medical assistance and preferred pharmacy, on-site physician, and specialty providers, physical, occupational, and speech therapy, and mobile lab and diagnostic services. With its mantra, “Enjoy Every Moment”, indulge in its nutritious and home-cooked meals and engage with interactive social events. At The Opal at Bluewater Bay, seniors are assured of a fantastic living experience.

By The Numbers

Community insights.

Bed count Info A smaller, more intimate setting that may offer a quieter environment and closer staff-resident interactions. 65 Rank #582 / 976Bed count — State benchmarkedThis home is ranked 582nd out of 976 homes we track in Florida for bed count. Shows this facility's certified or reported bed count compared to other Florida facilities. Larger communities may offer more amenities, programs, and on-site services for residents and families.Communities with the same value for a metric share the same rank. Rankings cover every community we track in Florida that reports data for that category. Communities without available data are excluded, so the pool size varies from metric to metric.Click the rank badge to see the full State ranking.Click here to see the full State ranking.

Smaller home · May offer a more intimate, personalized care environment.

Walk Score Info Somewhat walkable. Some errands can be accomplished on foot, with a mix of nearby amenities. Rank #386 / 1332Walk Score — State benchmarkedThis home is ranked 386th out of 1,332 homes we track in Florida for walk score. Shows how walkable this facility's neighborhood is compared to the average walk score across Florida facilities. Higher scores benefit residents, families, and staff.Communities with the same value for a metric share the same rank. Rankings cover every community we track in Florida that reports data for that category. Communities without available data are excluded, so the pool size varies from metric to metric.Click the rank badge to see the full State ranking.Click here to see the full State ranking.
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About this community

License Details

Facility TypeAssisted Living Facility
IssuanceJune 28, 2024
CountyOkaloosa
License Number9189

Ownership & Operating Entity

The Opal at Bluewater Bay is legally operated by Niceville OSL Property, LLC, and administered by Barbara Scheurer.

Profit StatusFor-profit

Type Of Units

Private
65 units
Total beds
65 units

Staffing

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Inspection History

In Florida, the Agency for Health Care Administration (AHCA) is the primary authority that conducts unannounced inspections and completes official health quality reports for all healthcare facilities.

Inspection Scorecard Info This scorecard compares key inspection, citation, and complaint metrics at this facility against the Florida state average. Metrics rated ≥15% worse than average are highlighted in red; those ≥15% better are highlighted in green.

Overall vs. FL average 0 Worse No metrics in this bucket. 1 At Avg Metrics at Florida average:
• Inspections with citations (at FL avg)
3 Better Metrics better than Florida average:
• Total citations (29% below)
• Citations per inspection (35% below)
• Inspection citation rate (5% below)

Citations Info Citations are formal regulatory issues recorded during state inspections.

This FacilityFL Averagevs. FL Avg
Total citations Info Formal regulatory issues recorded by inspectors across all inspection types. 2535 This facility has 29% fewer total citations than a typical Florida assisted living residence (25 vs. FL avg 35).↓ 29% better Rank #389 / 907 Total citations — State benchmarked This home is ranked 389th out of 907 homes we track in Florida for total citations. Shows this facility's total citations compared to the Florida average among 907 comparable communities in the ranking pool. Communities with the same value for a metric share the same rank. Rankings cover every community we track in Florida that reports data for that category. Communities without available data are excluded, so the pool size varies from metric to metric.
Citations per inspection Info Average citations per inspection. 0.91.39 This facility has 35% fewer citations per inspection than a typical Florida assisted living residence (0.9 vs. FL avg 1.39).↓ 35% better Rank #49 / 907 Citations per inspection — State benchmarked This home is ranked 49th out of 907 homes we track in Florida for citations per inspection. Shows this facility's citations per inspection compared to the Florida average among 907 comparable communities in the ranking pool. Communities with the same value for a metric share the same rank. Rankings cover every community we track in Florida that reports data for that category. Communities without available data are excluded, so the pool size varies from metric to metric.

Inspections Info State inspections evaluate whether the facility meets health and safety standards.

This FacilityFL Averagevs. FL Avg
Total inspections Info Combined count of all inspections conducted at this facility. 2926 This facility has had 12% more total inspections than the Florida average (29 vs. FL avg 26). More inspections can mean more regulatory scrutiny rather than worse care.↑ 12% more
Inspections with citations Info Inspections that resulted in at least one regulatory citation. 1616 This facility has inspections with citations in line with the Florida average (16 vs. FL avg 16).— At avg
Inspection citation rate Info Percentage of inspections that resulted in at least one citation. 55%58% This facility has 3 percentage points lower inspection citation rate than a typical Florida assisted living residence (55% vs. FL avg 58%).↓ 3% better Rank #413 / 907 Inspection citation rate — State benchmarked This home is ranked 413th out of 907 homes we track in Florida for % of inspections with citations. Shows this facility's % of inspections with citations compared to the Florida average among 907 comparable communities in the ranking pool. Communities with the same value for a metric share the same rank. Rankings cover every community we track in Florida that reports data for that category. Communities without available data are excluded, so the pool size varies from metric to metric.

What does this home offer?

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No pets allowed

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Building Type: Single-story

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Places of interest near The Opal at Bluewater Bay

Address 5.1 miles from city center Info Estimated distance in miles from Niceville's city center to The Opal at Bluewater Bay's address, calculated via Google Maps.

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Info below is compiled from the FL Agency for Health Care Administration (AHCA), senior community websites & trusted data sources such as Walk Score & BBB.

Communities are listed from highest-ranked to lowest-ranked based on our methodology.

Care Types in This Table AL (Assisted Living): Housing with help for daily activities like bathing, dressing, and medication, without 24-hour skilled nursing. MC (Memory Care): Secured, specialized care for people living with Alzheimer's or dementia. RC (Respite Care): Short-term temporary care that gives family caregivers a break. IL (Independent Living): Community living with dining, activities, and transportation for active seniors who need little personal care. ADC (Adult Day Care): Daytime supervision, health monitoring, and social activities for seniors who live at home.
City and state of the facility. Used for mapping and state-average comparisons.
Licensed bed capacity (maximum allowed). Not the same as how many beds are currently filled.
Indicates whether residents are allowed to have pets in the facility.
Third-party neighborhood walkability score (0–100). Convenience/context metric, not a healthcare quality measure.
Name of the licensed owner, operator, or managing entity as filed with the state. Useful for grouping facilities under the same organization.
Count of regulatory inspections in the reporting window. Higher volume can reflect more oversight visits, complaint-driven surveys, or routine licensure cycles.
Share of inspections that resulted in citations, expressed as a percentage of total inspections in the window.
Total count of citations (cited regulatory issues) recorded in the selected reporting period. Read alongside inspection counts for context.
The average number of citations this facility receives each time it's inspected, calculated as total citations ÷ total inspections. A lower number suggests more consistent compliance with safety and care standards.
Reported profit orientation for the operator or facility (e.g. for-profit vs nonprofit), as provided in state licensing or disclosure data.
Total monetary fines or penalties in the reporting window from the state source. A single large fine can dominate this figure.
A named contact for the facility. Hover the name to see their role — Administrator (state administrator of record or facility-provided administrator), Nursing Director, Medical Director, or Staff. The most authoritative available is shown.
Housing or bed configuration options (e.g. studio, shared), often from facility-reported amenities and licensing details.
Better Business Bureau grade for the operating company. Reflects complaint handling and business practices, not clinical care quality.
Vitality Living Spring Hill
AL
IL
MC
Spring Hill
240
Facility 240
FL AVG 85
Rank #13 / 976
Yes
39
Facility 39
FL AVG 41
Rank #680 / 1,332
Evergreen Woods Owner LLC27
22%
Facility 22%
FL AVG 58.3%
Rank #87 / 907
24
Facility 24
FL AVG 33
Rank #372 / 907
0.9
Facility 0.9
FL AVG 1.4
Rank #49 / 907
For-Profit$1,500Kimberly AdamsStudio / 1 Bed / 2 BedA+
The Summit of Citrus Hills
AL
IL
MC
RC
Hernando
200
Facility 200
FL AVG 85
Rank #33 / 976
Yes
34
Facility 34
FL AVG 41
Rank #776 / 1,332
Cpf Lc III Operations - Citrus Hills, LLC16
25%
Facility 25%
FL AVG 58.3%
Rank #98 / 907
14
Facility 14
FL AVG 33
Rank #187 / 907
0.9
Facility 0.9
FL AVG 1.4
Rank #49 / 907
For-Profit$500Kimberly HusungStudio / 1 Bed / 2 Bed-
CountrySide Lakes
AL
IL
Port Orange (Howell Place At Countryside)
120
Facility 120
FL AVG 85
Rank #228 / 976
Yes
59
Facility 59
FL AVG 41
Rank #330 / 1,332
Shepherd Csl, LLC14
57%
Facility 57%
FL AVG 58.3%
Rank #444 / 907
15
Facility 15
FL AVG 33
Rank #204 / 907
1.1
Facility 1.1
FL AVG 1.4
Rank #315 / 907
For-Profit$1,000Mary Kristine Williams1 Bed / 2 BedA
Benton House of Port Orange
AL
MC
RC
Port Orange (Whispering Woods Condo)
80
Facility 80
FL AVG 85
Rank #496 / 976
No
2
Facility 2
FL AVG 41
Rank #1,308 / 1,332
Sonida Port Orange, LLC7
43%
Facility 43%
FL AVG 58.3%
Rank #245 / 907
7
Facility 7
FL AVG 33
Rank #77 / 907
1.0
Facility 1.0
FL AVG 1.4
Rank #153 / 907
For-Profit$1,000Daniel Jose SalinasStudio / 1 BedA
The Opal at Bluewater Bay
AL
ADC
IL
MC
Niceville (Bluewater Bay)
65
Facility 65
FL AVG 85
Rank #582 / 976
No
55
Facility 55
FL AVG 41
Rank #386 / 1,332
Niceville Osl Property, LLC29
55%
Facility 55%
FL AVG 58.3%
Rank #413 / 907
25
Facility 25
FL AVG 33
Rank #389 / 907
0.9
Facility 0.9
FL AVG 1.4
Rank #49 / 907
For-Profit$3,750Barbara Scheurer--

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Frequently Asked Questions about The Opal at Bluewater Bay

What neighborhood is The Opal at Bluewater Bay in?

The Opal at Bluewater Bay is in the Bluewater Bay neighborhood of Niceville.

What languages are spoken at The Opal at Bluewater Bay?

The team at The Opal at Bluewater Bay speaks English.

Who is the owner of The Opal at Bluewater Bay?

The Opal at Bluewater Bay is legally operated by Niceville OSL Property, LLC, and administered by Barbara Scheurer.

Is The Opal at Bluewater Bay in a walkable area?

The Opal at Bluewater Bay has a walk score of 55. Somewhat walkable. Some errands can be accomplished on foot, with a mix of nearby amenities.

What is the license number of The Opal at Bluewater Bay?

According to FL state health department records, The Opal at Bluewater Bay's license number is 9189.

Are pets allowed at The Opal at Bluewater Bay?

No, The Opal at Bluewater Bay has a no-pet policy.

What payment types does The Opal at Bluewater Bay accept?

The Opal at Bluewater Bay accepts Insurance and/or HMO, Other, and VA.

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