The Opal At Bluewater Bay

The Opal at Bluewater Bay is an assisted living facility located at 1551 Merchants Way in Niceville, Florida, within Okaloosa County. The facility operates with 65 certified beds and is currently listed as an active provider. Ownership type information is not available in current public records for this facility. CMS star ratings for overall performance, health inspections, staffing, and quality measures are not currently available for The Opal at Bluewater Bay. This may reflect the facility's classification as an assisted living facility, as CMS star ratings are primarily assigned to Medicare and Medicaid certified skilled nursing facilities. Prospective residents and their families seeking inspection history or compliance data may wish to contact the Florida Agency for Health Care Administration directly for the most current licensure and survey information applicable to assisted living facilities in the state. Regarding payment and insurance options, specific accepted payment methods for The Opal at Bluewater Bay are not detailed in current public data. Assisted living facilities in Florida generally accept a combination of private pay arrangements, long-term care insurance, and in some cases Veterans Affairs benefits. Medicaid waiver programs, such as Florida's Statewide Medicaid Managed Care Long-Term Care program, may be applicable depending on eligibility. Interested parties are encouraged to contact the facility directly at (850) 729-3323 to confirm accepted payment sources. Because CMS star ratings are not available for this facility, a direct numerical comparison to Florida state averages for overall rating, health inspections, staffing, and quality measures cannot be made. Florida assisted living facilities are regulated separately from skilled nursing facilities, and their oversight falls under the Florida Agency for Health Care Administration rather than the CMS Nursing Home Compare framework. The Opal at Bluewater Bay serves the Niceville area and surrounding communities in Okaloosa County, a region that includes a substantial population of military-affiliated and retired residents. For the most current operational and compliance data, the Florida AHCA online portal provides a searchable database of licensed assisted living facilities statewide.