Nursing homeActive
Manor At Blue Water Bay, The
1500 North White Point Road, Niceville, FL 325788508975592120 certified beds · 106 residentsFor profit - Limited Liability companyMedicare and Medicaid
Surveys on file
3
since 2023
Deficiencies
1
● 0● 1● 0
Penalties · 3 yrs
—
none on file
Last survey
2026-04-23
Standard
CMS overall
5 / 5
stars as published by CMS
CMS overall 5/5
Health 5
Staffing 4
Quality 4
Star ratings as published by CMS · CMS’s caveats
Survey history
Source: CMS · Agency for Health Care Administration (AHCA) · data as of 2026-08-01| Date | Kind | Deficiencies | Official record | Archived PDF |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-04-23 | Standard | 010 | CMS-2567 (Care Compare) | — |
| 2025-01-15 | Standard | 000 | CMS-2567 (Care Compare) | — |
| 2023-10-12 | Standard | 000 | CMS-2567 (Care Compare) | — |
Counts by class: paperwork · standard · harm.
Deficiencies
CMS · Agency for Health Care Administration (AHCA) publishes each citation’s tag, official description and scope/severity letter. The surveyor’s written findings are in the Statement of Deficiencies (CMS-2567) for each survey, linked above.
F554Allow residents to self-administer drugs if determined clinically appropriate.Scope/severity DStandard
Dignity & rights
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2026-06-01Record 105784-20260423-F554
Staffing
CMS Payroll-Based Journal · PBJ, as published Aug 2026 · explainerRN hours per resident day0.55
Facility
Florida
National
Florida 0.73 · National 0.69
Total nurse hours per resident day3.97
Facility
Florida
National
Florida 3.82 · National 3.86
Weekend total nurse hours3.69
Facility
Florida
National
Florida 3.49 · National 3.42
Total nursing staff turnover48%
Facility
Florida
National
Florida 41% · National 46%
Registered nurse turnover43%
Facility
Florida
National
Florida 46% · National 43%
Quality measures
CMS MDS quality measures · 2025Q2-2026Q1 · definitions| Measure | Facility | Florida | National |
|---|---|---|---|
| Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers lower is better | 7.0% | 4.5% | 4.6% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury lower is better | 4.4% | 2.5% | 3.2% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication lower is better | 1.9% | 8.6% | 15.4% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection lower is better | 1.3% | 0.7% | 1.6% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who were physically restrained lower is better | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.1% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose need for help with daily activities has increased lower is better | 15.4% | 8.7% | 13.9% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who lose too much weight lower is better | 8.4% | 5.5% | 5.2% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antianxiety or hypnotic medication lower is better | 17.7% | 14.4% | 19.5% |
Figures verbatim from CMS, with the state and national figures from the same release. The direction that counts as better is CMS’s own and is stated on every row.
Ownership
As reported to CMS (Provider Enrollment)| Entity | Role | Interest | Since | Registry |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gallagher, Duane Individual | 5% OR GREATER DIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST | 100% | — | — |
| Baltz, Matthew Individual | W-2 MANAGING EMPLOYEE | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Gallagher, Duane Individual | CORPORATE OFFICER | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Gallagher, Duane Individual | CORPORATE DIRECTOR | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
Ownership as reported to CMS/state. CMS ownership data has known gaps; merges between entities are published only after human review.
Cost context
County figures from public surveys. Not this facility’s price. Nursing-home rates are not published by CMS or Florida.
No county cost figures on file for Okaloosa.
Nearby nursing homes
| Facility | Distance | Last survey | Deficiencies · 3 yrs |
|---|---|---|---|
| Destination Health And Rehabilitation Center Destin | 7.1 mi | 2026-05-21 | 000 |
| Grand Boulevard Health And Rehabilitation Center Miramar Beach | 9.5 mi | 2026-05-28 | 060 |
| Emerald Coast Center Fort Walton Beach | 12.4 mi | 2025-09-25 | 092 |
| Westwood Nursing And Rehabilitation Center Fort Walton Beach | 13.1 mi | 2025-04-25 | 010 |
| Fort Walton Rehabilitation Center, LLC Fort Walton Beach | 13.3 mi | 2025-06-26 | 020 |
Watch this facility
One email when a new survey, harm-class deficiency, penalty, Special Focus change or ownership change is recorded. Nothing else, ever.
Sources & provenance
| Section | Agency · dataset | Retrieved |
|---|---|---|
| Facility, ratings | CMS Provider Data · Nursing Home Provider Information | 2026-08-01 |
| Surveys | CMS · Survey Summary | 2026-08-01 |
| Deficiencies | CMS · Health Deficiencies (CMS-2567 findings via Care Compare) | 2026-08-01 |
| Penalties | CMS · Penalties | 2026-08-01 |
| Staffing | CMS · Payroll-Based Journal (PBJ, as published Aug 2026) | 2026-08-01 |
| Quality measures | CMS · MDS Quality Measures | 2026-08-01 |
| Ownership | CMS · Ownership | 2026-08-01 |