Name: Manor at Blue Water Bay, the — compliance, penalty and ownership record
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CMS overall star rating: this provider 5/5; median among 691 providers with a published value in the same state and provider category: 3/5.

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Ownership

CMS lists no chain affiliation for this facility. Ownership type on record: For profit - Limited Liability company.

Staffing (hours per resident per day)

Total nurse staffing: 3.97 (Florida median: 3.63). RN hours: 0.55. Weekend total: 3.69. Nursing staff turnover: 48%.

Inspection deficiencies

In the downloaded CMS dataset: 1 deficiency citations. Below: up to 40 most recent citations from 2023 onward (severity letters explained in methodology).

Survey date	Deficiency	Sev.	Type	Status
2026-04-23	Allow residents to self-administer drugs if determined clinically appropriate.	D	Health	corrected 2026-06-01

Federal penalties

No federal fines or payment denials in this downloaded dataset.

Ownership & control records (CMS filings)

Name	Role	Type	%	Since
GALLAGHER, DUANE	5% Or Greater Direct Ownership Interest	Individual	100%	since 01/01/2015
GALLAGHER, DUANE	Corporate Director	Individual	NOT APPLICABLE	since 01/01/2015
GALLAGHER, DUANE	Corporate Officer	Individual	NOT APPLICABLE	since 01/01/2015

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How to cite this page: CareRecords, “Manor at Blue Water Bay, the — compliance, penalty and ownership record” (CCN 105784), compiled from the CMS Provider Data Catalog, August 2026 release. https://carerecords.org/nursing-home/manor-at-blue-water-bay-the-niceville-fl/

Source: CMS Provider Data Catalog (August 2026 release) — provider file, deficiency file, ownership file, penalty file. CCN 105784. Corrections: data@carerecords.org.