65 beds - large communityLicense status: In Litigation

The Opal At Bluewater Bay

1551 Merchants Way, Niceville, FL 32578 - Okaloosa County

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Findings by severity

Florida sorts every inspection deficiency into a severity class, Class I being the most serious. These counts cover the state's current review period.

Class I

Immediate danger, death or serious harm to a resident

Inspection history

23 published surveys since August 2012, 4 of them complaint investigations. This is the full record, so it reaches further back than the review-period counts above.

Jun 10, 2026Standard
No deficiencies cited
Oct 16, 2025Complaint investigation
No deficiencies cited
Sep 22, 2025Complaint investigation
3 deficiencies cited
- Class 1Resident Care - Rights & Facility ProceduresCorrected Mar 18, 2026
- Class 1Medication - Assistance with Self-adminCorrected Jun 10, 2026
- Class 1Medication - Storage and DisposalCorrected Jun 10, 2026
Aug 26, 2024Expansion
No deficiencies cited
Jul 25, 2024Standard
No deficiencies cited
Jun 5, 2024Inspection
No deficiencies cited
Aug 28, 2023Inspection
No deficiencies cited
Sep 28, 2022Monitor
No deficiencies cited
Apr 13, 2022Standard
No deficiencies cited
Aug 17, 2020Monitor
No deficiencies cited
Dec 30, 2019Standard
1 deficiency cited
- Class 4Background Screening; Prohibited OffensesCorrected Apr 14, 2020
Aug 17, 2017Complaint investigation
No deficiencies cited

Showing the 12 most recent of 23 published surveys. The rest are on AHCA's public record search.

Legal actions on file

Formal actions the state took. Actions may predate the current owner.

Action	Reason	Initiated	Fine
Change of ownership occurred	Not stated	Dec 26, 2023	-
Fine	Reporting	Jun 20, 2018	$500
Fine	Reporting	Mar 19, 2018	$500
Fine	Reporting	Dec 5, 2017	$500
Fine	Reporting	Jun 20, 2016	$500
Fine	Reporting	May 13, 2016	$500
Fine	Survey	Jan 6, 2010	$1,250

What this home reports offering

Self-reported to the state by the facility. Confirm anything that matters to you.

Activities

Arts and Crafts
Exercise Classes
Games/Cards
Shopping
Social Events/Outings
Theater and Movies

Consumer Information

Bed Hold Policy

Facility record

License number: 9189
License status: In Litigation
Licensed capacity: 65 beds
Rooms: 42 private
Beds by payment type: 65 private pay
Nurse on staff: Yes, 24 hours, on staff
Administrator: Barbara Scheurer
Licensee: Niceville Osl Operating LLC
Current license issued: Jun 28, 2026
License expires: Jun 27, 2026

Payment and coverage

Medicaid assisted living waiver
Medicaid assistive care services
Optional State Supplement beds
VA benefits accepted
Insurance or HMO accepted

The waiver covers long-term care costs. Assistive care services covers personal care only. Optional State Supplement beds are set aside for low-income residents whose income does not cover room and board.

Languages spoken

English

Questions worth asking

Which staff are awake overnight, and how many?
What is the monthly rate, and what is billed on top of it?
What happens if my parent's care needs increase?
Can I see the last inspection report and the plan of correction?

Source: Florida Agency for Health Care Administration (AHCA) licensing and survey records. Verified 2026-08-15. Every licensed home appears here whether or not it pays us.

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