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1551 Merchants Way, Niceville, FL 32578
4.6
(8 reviews)
"The Opal at Bluewater Bay was amazing. I knew several residents there and they knew my father from previous assisted living places. That is a super high contender. It was kind of like meant to be. What I like most about it is it's beautiful. The room..."
$3,800
4268 Ida Coon Circle, Niceville, FL 32578
4.3
(9 reviews)
"We are beyond grateful for the BeeHive of Niceville and the amazing staff for taking such good care of my brother. They are so caring and understanding of his needs. He had dementia which required a special kind of person to take care of him. They..."
$4,700
1053 John Sims Parkway, Niceville, FL 32578
3.5
(6 reviews)
"This place is wonderful! It isn't one of the newer fancier assistant living facilities but the staff make up for that. It meets all of my mom's needs and I feel very confident she is in great hands. ..."
$2,800
2640 HWY 87 South, Navarre, FL 32566
5.0
(1 reviews)
"We got a great and pretty immediate assistance from Navarre Gardens. The people are very helpful, and they've been taking pretty good care of my father-in-law. We haven't been able to visit recently because of COVID protocols. They had a resident tha..."
$2,950
718 Walton Road, Defuniak Springs, FL 32433
4.8
(5 reviews)
"Sodalis Defuniak Springs is a wonderful place. The people were very nice. All the things that they offered were very nice. The apartments were very good. They're unfurnished, so you have to furnish them yourself. They supply a small refrigerator and ..."
$2,900
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1001 Mar Walt Dr, Fort Walton Beach, FL 32547
4.6
(67 reviews)
"The tour I did of Meridian at Westwood's assisted living was very nice. They have very nice accommodations and it's a huge place. It has its own little world there because it has everything. It has shops and beauty salons. It has a big center area, a..."
$2,600
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2000 Principal Lane, Fort Walton Beach, FL 32547
4.4
(13 reviews)
"The people here seemed nice and very accommodating. They've got reasonable prices. I thought it could be a good choice. I saw both assisted living and memory care, but mainly the assisted living. They had changed it, so now it's a locked facility, wh..."
$3,600
243 Hollywood Blvd. NW, Fort Walton Beach, FL 32548
4.3
(3 reviews)
"Bay Port of Fort Walton Beach is brand new, so everything is immaculate, and it looks nice. I can't remember the name of the person who showed me around and talked to me, but she was very friendly and very nice. I liked her. They have several little ..."
$3,875
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PROMOTION!
233 Carmel Drive, Fort Walton Beach, FL 32547
4.2
(24 reviews)
"I toured Brookdale Fort Walton Beach's assisted living and it was good. They've got both studio apartments and 1-bedroom ones. I think they even have 2-bedroom ones too. The staff seemed perfectly fine and the overall facility looked pretty nice...."
$3,660
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2400 Crystal Cove Lane, Destin, FL 32550
4.0
(9 reviews)
"I had an in-person tour of Brookdale Destin. They offer larger rooms. They have nice balconies. The dining area is very restaurant-like and very professionally done. Their menus are quite impressive. The folks that I talked to were very professional ..."
$3,395
3215 East James Lee Blvd., Crestview, FL 32539
5.0
(4 reviews)
"Sandy Tingle and her staff at Carrington provided a safe place for both of my wife’s parents during their end of life transition periods. Sandy and her staff are loving and caring people and nurtured and cared for both of my wife’s parents as closel..."
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90 Ponce DeLeon Street, Miramar Beach, FL 32550
5.0
(3 reviews)
"The Blake at Miramar Beach has a tremendous amount of activities I dearly love because I can go any time I can. We go out to restaurants, to the theaters, and shopping like Holly Lobby. Also, we've had all kinds of activities where they come in and w..."
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575 Redstone Ave, Crestview, FL 32536
5.0
(1 reviews)
"Eden at Crestview is beautiful and very clean. The people were friendly. They showed me everything and answered all my questions. I called back this morning, and they knew me. They called me by name when I got there. It's top-notch so far. The rooms ..."
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551 Redstone Avenue West, Crestview, FL 32536
5.0
(1 reviews)
"Crescent Park Village is outstanding. My mother has been there for a number of years, and she has been treated with dignity; extremely good care. The food, and overall service is good. They really look after their residents individually. It is a nice..."
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164 West Hewett Road, Santa Rosa Beach, FL 32459
4.8
(8 reviews)
"Somerby of Santa Rosa Beach is very nice. The staff is very polite and they keep you informed. They make every effort to assist my mother-in-law. She is in a small studio apartment. They have regularly posted activities and therapeutic activities i..."
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603 N Pearl St, Crestview, FL 32536
3.8
(8 reviews)
"I LIVE IN CRESTVIEW MANOR AND AM VERY HAPPY WITH STAFF AND MANAGER. ..."
$2,800
1200 HAWTHORN HOUSE DRIVE, Shalimar, FL 32579
3.8
(24 reviews)
"I toured Hawthorn House. It's probably at least over two years old, but it was modern-looking, and clean, and it looked comfortable. The residents looked as happy as under the situation they probably didn't comprehend. They have activities and they h..."
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92 Sunset Lane, Shalimar, FL 32579
3.7
(7 reviews)
"Airforce Enlisted Village or Bob Hope Village is excellent for retired enlisted military, and it's also just an excellent community. Plus it's close to where my family lives so it's an ideal location for me personally. It's independent living and goe..."
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639 Brookmeade Dr, Crestview, FL 32539
Katie Manor Apartments is nestled in a tranquil urban forested campus in Crestview, FL, conveniently located near Crestview Health Center and just minutes from Main Street. Its proximity to the Interstate 10 and Florida State Road 85 interchange provides convenient routes to seniors heading to Tallahassee or Alabama. Offering affordable senior living, pet-friendly Katie Manor makes a great place for active older adults 55 and over to call home. Its spacious one- and two-bedroom apartments are wheelchair accessible and have energy-efficient appliances. The smoke-free building is staffed with on-site management and maintenance teams who are ready to assist residents with any community concerns. For added convenience, Katie Manor accepts online rent payments. The Green-certified community of Katie Manor offers a wide range of modern lifestyle amenities. Outdoor features include a swimming pool, dog park, garden and bike rack. Seniors can spend their leisure time exercising and socializing in the recreation center, movie theater, game room, library and computer lab. An on-site salon is a pampering bonus, and the community center is available for various activities and special events. Residents and visitors can also access high-speed Internet via WiFi.To learn more about this provider’s license and review other available state reports, please visit: Florida Agency of Health Care Administration
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205 W Hewett Road, Santa Rosa Beach, FL 32459
To learn more about this provider’s license and review other available state reports, please visit: Florida Agency of Health Care Administration
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Assisted Living
Christina
5.0
Review of The Opal at Bluewater Bay
The Opal at Bluewater Bay was amazing. I knew several residents there and they knew my father from previous assisted living places. That is a super high contender. It was kind of like meant to be....
Assisted Living
Shirley
5.0
Review of The Opal at Bluewater Bay
It was very clean and neat. It's a nice small community. I liked the location. It's the closest to where my sister and I live. Although I believe the rooms are a little bit small, my sister...
Assisted Living
Marie G.
5.0
Review of The Opal at Bluewater Bay
We had a wonderful experience when we toured this facility! Barbara and Kelcie were very welcoming, and those residents we encountered seemed to be enjoying the activity planned for them (the...
Assisted living in Niceville is about $424 more expensive than the U.S. average and $924 more than Florida's statewide norm. The city is also costly compared to many nearby areas. Seniors in Tallahassee pay approximately 5.5% less per month for assisted living, while those in Pensacola pay 12.2% less. Similarly, seniors can find lower rates across state lines in the nearby city of Daphne, AL, where assisted living is around 19% cheaper compared to Niceville.
Niceville
$4,924
Florida
$4,000
US
$4,500
Pensacola
$4,323
Tallahassee
$4,650
Daphne, AL
$3,988
Assisted living communities in Niceville charge $4,924 monthly, on average.
Seniors may be eligible for financial assistance to pay for an assisted living facility in Niceville and the state of Florida through the statewide Medicaid Managed Care Long-Term Care Program for facilities that operate under a standard license. An additional waiver, called the Assistive Care Services waiver, is available for seniors who live in a specialty-licensed facility. Eligibility for both programs is determined by the Department of Children and Family Services.
Learn more about these programs, plus who’s eligible, on our Assisted Living in Florida page.
While many families use their own funds or personal assets to pay for assisted living, there are plenty of additional options to cover these costs. Some additional ways to finance assisted living costs include:
For more information about different ways to finance assisted living, visit our Assisted Living in Florida page.
Assisted living is the cheapest senior care option in Niceville. Alternatively, seniors can spend about 1.6% more on in-home care, which offers personalized help with daily tasks in seniors' private residences. Home health care also includes personal assistance in addition to light medical care for about 2.6% more than assisted living. Nursing home care is more expensive as well, costing about 60.6% more than assisted living due to high-level medical supervision and 24/7 monitoring.
In-Home Care
$5,005
Home Health Care
$5,053
Assisted Living Facility
$4,924
Nursing Home Facility (semiprivate room)
$7,908
Note: Data for Niceville was unavailable, so data for the nearest city, Crestview, was used instead.
Niceville and the surrounding area are home to numerous government agencies and non-profit organizations offering help for seniors searching for or currently residing in an assisted living community. These organizations can also provide assistance in a number of other eldercare services such as geriatric care management, elder law advice, estate planning, finding home care and health and wellness programs.
To see a list of free assisted living resources in Niceville, please visit our Assisted Living in Florida page.
Niceville Assisted Living Communities must adhere to the comprehensive set of state laws and regulations that all Assisted Living Facilities in Florida are required to follow. Visit our Assisted Living in Florida page for more information about these laws.
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