The Opal at Bluewater Bay
Assisted living facility (ALF) in Niceville, Florida, licence 9189
1551 Merchants Way, Niceville, FL 32578 · Okaloosa County
- Licence
- 9189, in litigation
- Licensed beds
- 65
- Medicaid waiver list
- No
- Specialty licences
- LNS
- Deficiencies cited
- 3 (3 Class I or II)
- Fines
- None on record
Does The Opal at Bluewater Bay accept Medicaid?
No. The Opal at Bluewater Bay isn't on AHCA's Medicaid waiver list and doesn't report Medicaid as a form of payment.
See every Florida ALF on the waiver list, or read how the Medicaid waiver for assisted living works.
Monthly cost at The Opal at Bluewater Bay
AHCA doesn't collect prices, so the state record has no rate for The Opal at Bluewater Bay. The CareScout Cost of Care Survey 2025 puts the Florida median at $5,610 a month for a private one-bedroom unit, against $6,200 for the US.
Ask for the written rates: what the base fee covers, what each level of care adds and how much notice you get before a rise. Our guide to the cost of assisted living in Florida covers the ways to pay.
Licence and the care it may give
| Licence detail | From the AHCA record |
|---|---|
| Licence number | 9189 |
| AHCA file number | 11964709 |
| Type | Assisted Living Facility |
| Status | In litigation |
| Ownership | For-Profit |
| First licensed | December 1, 2023 |
| Current licence | June 28, 2026 to June 27, 2026 |
AHCA shows the licence as in litigation. Ask the facility why, and check the AHCA profile before you sign.
On top of the standard ALF licence, The Opal at Bluewater Bay holds one specialty licence:
- Limited Nursing Services (LNS) lets licensed nurses give a set list of nursing tasks inside the home.
State inspections, complaints and fines
Florida inspectors cited The Opal at Bluewater Bay for 3 deficiencies on the AHCA comparison record. Class I is the most serious, a risk of death or serious harm; Class IV is the least.
| Class | Cited |
|---|---|
| Class I (most serious) | 3 |
The record also lists 2 complaints to AHCA and no sanctions or fines.
| Action | Started | Fine | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fine | June 20, 2018 | $500 | - |
| Fine | March 19, 2018 | $500 | - |
| Fine | December 5, 2017 | $500 | - |
| Fine | June 20, 2016 | $500 | - |
| Fine | May 13, 2016 | $500 | - |
| Fine | January 6, 2010 | $1,250 | Partially Upheld |
Beds and rooms
The Opal at Bluewater Bay is licensed for 65 residents at a time.
- Licensed beds
- 65
- Private beds
- 65
- Private rooms
- 42
- Shared rooms
- 0
Services The Opal at Bluewater Bay reports to the state
The Opal at Bluewater Bay reported these to AHCA. The state doesn't check them, so ask to see each one in person.
- Nurse availability
- Direct 24hr
- Activities
- Arts and Crafts, Exercise Classes, Games/Cards, Shopping, Social Events/Outings, Theater and Movies
- Languages spoken
- English
- Payment accepted
- Insurance and/or HMO, Other, VA
- Bed hold policy
- Yes
Who owns and runs The Opal at Bluewater Bay
- Licensee
- Niceville Osl Operating LLC
- Administrator
- Barbara Scheurer
- Changes of ownership
- 1
Other assisted living near The Opal at Bluewater Bay
- Beehive Homes of Niceville4268 Ida Coon Cir, Niceville 32578
- Twin Cities Pavilion1053 John Sims Parkway, Niceville 32578
- Partin Place2300 North Partin Drive, Niceville 32578
- The Blake at Miramar Beach90 Ponce De Leon St, Miramar Beach 32550
- Hawthorn House1200 Hawthorn House Dr, Shalimar 32579
Florida rules that apply here
AHCA licenses and inspects every assisted living facility in Florida under Chapter 429 of the Florida Statutes and rule chapter 59A-36. Those rules set who a home may admit, the staff training it needs, how it helps with medication and the 45 days' notice it must give before a discharge.
Our plain guide to Florida assisted living regulations walks through each one, and how to complain to AHCA if something goes wrong.
Is this your facility?
If you run The Opal at Bluewater Bay, email contact@assistedlivingaccess.com from your work address. We can add your own rates, photos and contact details next to the state record, or take the listing down.
Questions about The Opal at Bluewater Bay
Does The Opal at Bluewater Bay accept Medicaid?
No, it isn't on the waiver list.
How many residents is The Opal at Bluewater Bay licensed for?
65 residents, its licensed bed count.
What did Florida inspectors find at The Opal at Bluewater Bay?
3 cited, 3 Class I and 0 Class II.
Who owns The Opal at Bluewater Bay?
The licensee is Niceville Osl Operating LLC.
From the state record: Florida AHCA FloridaHealthFinder facility profile and the AHCA assisted living facility comparison.