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The Opal at Bluewater Bay

1551 Merchants Way, Niceville, FL 32578

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9.7
Review score
23 reviews
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9.7
Review score
23 reviews
  • 5 star
    61%
  • 4 star
    26%
  • 3 star
    13%
  • 2 star
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Anonymous

Child of resident/client

5.0 out of 5 stars

Great first experience

This is our first experience and it seems like a nice unit. With her being in respite care it's different than if she were long term. Overall very friendly staff and clean facility!

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The Opal at Bluewater Bay

At The Opal at Bluewater Bay, residents can look forward to personalized assisted living services, nutritious homemade meals, daily entertainment, and adventurous excursions.

Here, trained team members communicate and work with each resident to learn about their individual needs and goals. Would you like help managing medications, getting dressed, or bathing before bed? Residents’ wellness is supported by collaborative care partnerships. Rest assured, staff is available 24 hours a day, seven days a week to be alerted to an emergency. A 24-hour security system and keypad entries are additional safety measures incorporated on-site. The Opal at Bluewater Bay offers convenient transportation services, and even has on-site postal services as well as a beauty and barber shop. You may notice there are many amenities and ways to embrace your time here. Grab a warm cup of coffee and enjoy lively conversations with peers in the screened lanai, or lace up your tennis shoes and check out the scenic walking paths. Popular local attractions include the Mattie Kelly Arts Center Theater, Turkey Creek Nature Trail, or Destin’s beaches and outdoor recreation options. Don’t forget to bring your furry friend along for the ride — The Opal at Bluewater Bay is proud to be...

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The Opal at Bluewater Bay

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for The Opal at Bluewater Bay

9.7 out of 10
Review Score23 reviewsWrite a review
Overall Experience
4.5
Cleanliness
4.6
Friendliness
4.6
Care Services
4.5
Staff
4.7
Meals & Dining
4.5
Activities
4.4
Value for Cost
4.3

A Place for Mom has scored The Opal at Bluewater Bay with 9.7 out of 10 using our proprietary review score based on 1 review in the last 2 years. Over all time, The Opal at Bluewater Bay has 23 reviews with an average "overall experience" of 4.5 out of 5.

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Last Updated: 10/10/25

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Anonymous

Assisted Living

Family/friend

October 10, 2025

5.0 out of 5 stars
Verified Review

Great first experience

This is our first experience and it seems like a nice unit. With her being in respite care it's different than if she were long term. Overall very friendly staff and clean facility!

Julie D

Assisted Living

Family/friend

October 3, 2024

5.0 out of 5 stars
Cleanliness
5.0
Friendliness
5.0
Value for Cost
5.0
Care Services
5.0
Activities
5.0
Staff
5.0
Meals & Dining
5.0

Outstanding care at Opal!

My Dad was welcomed by friendly, caring, professional Staff! Everyone went above and beyond the normal to make my Dad feel welcome and wanted in his new apartment. I cannot thank the staff enough, from the contract and welcome with [name removed], to the wonderful, compassionate, professional, nursing staff, activities coordinator, front desk, the cook, the aides, the director, maintenance, and the woman who cleaned my Dad’s room. I highly recommend Opal at Blue Water Bay for anyone looking for a caring, professional environment for a loved one to live at!

Anonymous

Assisted Living

Family/friend

September 26, 2024

5.0 out of 5 stars
Verified Review
Cleanliness
5.0
Friendliness
5.0
Value for Cost
5.0
Care Services
5.0
Activities
5.0
Staff
5.0
Meals & Dining
5.0

Our families experience

Brookdale was a fabulous facility with really caring staff members and nursing. It is small and a great deal of attention is provided to their residence. It was a great final place for my mom to be before she passed away.

Anonymous

Assisted Living

Resident/client

March 29, 2024

5.0 out of 5 stars
Cleanliness
5.0
Friendliness
5.0
Value for Cost
5.0
Care Services
5.0
Activities
5.0
Staff
5.0
Meals & Dining
5.0

With one month of experience, results have overall been very good.

Agnes S

Assisted Living

Family/friend

March 21, 2024

5.0 out of 5 stars
Cleanliness
5.0
Friendliness
5.0
Value for Cost
5.0
Care Services
5.0
Activities
5.0
Staff
5.0

My mother has been at The Opal for two months and we have been very satisfied with all aspects of care.

Mary W

Assisted Living

Resident/client

March 19, 2024

5.0 out of 5 stars
Cleanliness
4.0
Friendliness
5.0
Value for Cost
4.5
Care Services
5.0
Activities
5.0
Staff
5.0
Meals & Dining
4.0

We have been pleased with all the staff here. They are really good to our mother and take good care of her. I like that each worker speaks to me.

Terry P

Assisted Living

Resident/client

March 19, 2024

5.0 out of 5 stars
Cleanliness
5.0
Friendliness
5.0
Value for Cost
5.0
Care Services
5.0
Activities
5.0
Staff
5.0
Meals & Dining
5.0

Quality of life with Opal Blue Water

If you are looking for an assisted living facility for your loved one, look no further than Opal in Blue Water Bay Niceville. Bright great rooms, good food & superior service. I've viewed many, but it doesn't get any better than this.

Cheryl J

Assisted Living

Toured community

February 27, 2024

5.0 out of 5 stars
Cleanliness
5.0
Friendliness
5.0
Value for Cost
5.0
Staff
5.0

Great Place

Our family so enjoyed our visit and tour. Thank you [name removed]. The facility is up to date. Very clean. All the staff were so friendly. We talked to a couple of people and they seemed very happy being at the Opal. We certainly are considering this facility for our mom.

Donna R

Assisted Living

Toured community

February 21, 2024

5.0 out of 5 stars
Cleanliness
5.0
Friendliness
5.0
Value for Cost
5.0
Staff
5.0

Nice place

We really enjoyed our tour the facility is great. A great place to be. Staff was very friendly. Great location. All the residents seemed well cared for. Lots of activities and lots of light. I think it would be a great place for our mom.

Lana E Riddle

Assisted Living

Industry reviewer

January 24, 2024

5.0 out of 5 stars
Cleanliness
5.0
Friendliness
5.0
Value for Cost
5.0
Care Services
5.0
Activities
5.0
Staff
5.0
Meals & Dining
5.0

Beautiful community

Very homey and inviting. The staff are friendly and caring. The chef Lera does an amazing job. Great place to live. They have a great activity director that keeps them very busy. They have numerous clubs and a pretty library

Anonymous

Assisted Living

Family/friend

November 28, 2023

5.0 out of 5 stars
Verified Review
Cleanliness
5.0
Friendliness
5.0
Value for Cost
5.0
Care Services
5.0
Staff
5.0
Meals & Dining
5.0

A Welcoming Place

I would definitely recommend this facility. The staff, from the nurses to the admin to the maintenance staff were all pleasant, helpful, and kind. We were able to set up mom's room a few days before her move and it was easy. Her move actually happened later in the evening than we wanted, but they were very accommodating. This facility far outshined the rehab facility that she was previously in.

Anonymous

Assisted Living

Family/friend

June 27, 2023

5.0 out of 5 stars
Verified Review
Cleanliness
5.0
Friendliness
5.0
Value for Cost
5.0
Care Services
5.0
Activities
5.0
Staff
5.0
Meals & Dining
5.0

A wonderful facility

5 for all categories! They offer many activities if residents are interested. They also have lots of outside entertainment that comes in. They plan bus trip out for activities. There is also a lovely outdoor screened in porch and outside patio area. Everything is kept very clean. Employees are kind and caring to residents and their families.

Joline

Assisted Living

Toured community

July 18, 2022

5.0 out of 5 stars
Cleanliness
5.0
Friendliness
5.0
Value for Cost
5.0
Staff
4.0

Wonderful Community

We recently toured this facility and were very impressed. The building itself is nice and kept up well, and there's a pleasant little courtyard surrounded by the building on all sides that several of the residents were enjoying. We chatted briefly with the Activities Director and were struck by her enthusiasm and commitment to finding activities that the residents enjoy but also address their specific needs (playing with clay/play-dough because several had complained about arthritis in their hands). We passed one of the caregivers in action and it was clear the resident she was helping mattered to her and that she knew the resident's individual habits/likes/dislikes. I would not hesitate to send a family member here.

M B

Assisted Living

Family/friend

March 2, 2022

4.0 out of 5 stars
Verified Review
Cleanliness
4.5
Friendliness
4.0
Value for Cost
4.0
Care Services
4.0
Activities
4.0
Staff
4.0
Meals & Dining
5.0

Good Place, Would Recommend

It's been good for my loved one. She is happier there then where she was before. It's a nice place and has a lot to offer. It's a good place in general.

Douglas

Assisted Living

Family/friend

October 7, 2021

4.0 out of 5 stars
Verified Review
Cleanliness
5.0
Friendliness
4.0
Value for Cost
4.0
Care Services
4.0
Staff
4.0
Meals & Dining
4.0

So far real good

The community is very clean, that is very much a 5 star, and based on our experience we would recommend to others.

anonymous

Assisted Living

Family/friend

September 8, 2021

3.0 out of 5 stars
Verified Review
Cleanliness
3.0
Friendliness
4.0
Value for Cost
1.0
Care Services
3.0
Activities
2.0
Staff
4.0
Meals & Dining
2.0

my review of Brookdale Bluewater Bay

The community is very short-staffed and I would not recommend them for assisted living or memory care

Anonymous

Assisted Living

Family/friend

September 16, 2020

4.0 out of 5 stars
Verified Review
Cleanliness
5.0
Friendliness
4.0
Value for Cost
4.0
Care Services
3.0
Activities
4.0

Would recommend this community

When we first visited Brookdale Bluewater community we really liked how clean it was, and how spacious it was. There are a bunch of diverse gathering rooms for the residents to go and hang out in which was nice. The rooms are a little more on the smaller size, but are still adequate.

Anonymous

Assisted Living

Toured community

May 2, 2017

4.0 out of 5 stars
Verified Review
Cleanliness
4.0
Friendliness
4.0
Value for Cost
4.0

A good visit

This looked like a nice community when we visited. The people we met were nice and they offer a variety of daily activities. This is a lock down community.

Anonymous

Assisted Living

Toured community

December 16, 2016

2.5 out of 5 stars
Verified Review
Cleanliness
2.5
Friendliness
2.5
Value for Cost
2.5

Add On Charges

My wife needed more care than they were able to provide. There are many add on charges, and the rates just kept getting higher and higher. It was not the place for my wife and her needs.

Anonymous

Assisted Living

Family/friend

October 13, 2016

5.0 out of 5 stars
Verified Review
Cleanliness
5.0
Friendliness
5.0
Value for Cost
5.0
Care Services
5.0
Activities
5.0

Caring

The attention to detail and their constant caring environment was apparent from the first time I stepped in to the way they care for mom.

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