Nursing homes in Dover, NJ
Dover, NJ has 2 Medicare-certified nursing homes. 1 has a 5-star overall rating, and 1 has been fined in the last three years.
Medicare data updated October 2026. Sorted by Medicare's overall rating.
| Nursing home | Overall rating | Health inspections | Staffing | Quality measures | Beds | Fines |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dwelling Place at St Clares400 West Blackwell St · For profit - Limited Liability company | ★★★★★ 5 out of 5 stars | ★★★★★ 4 out of 5 stars | ★★★★★ 3 out of 5 stars | ★★★★★ 5 out of 5 stars | 28 | None |
| Excel Care at Dover65 North Sussex Street · For profit - Limited Liability company | ★★★★★ 2 out of 5 stars | ★★★★★ 1 out of 5 stars | ★★★★★ 4 out of 5 stars | ★★★★★ 5 out of 5 stars | 155 | 2 ($165,798) |
How to read the ratings. Medicare's overall rating starts from the health inspection rating, which compares each home with others in New Jersey, then moves up or down a star for very high or very low staffing and quality measure ratings. Ratings are one source among several: Medicare suggests visiting too. How to read a nursing home's star ratings
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Recent inspection problems in Dover
Citations from each home's latest standard inspection and from complaint inspections in the last three years, newest first. What an inspection citation means
- Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.July 15, 2026 · Dwelling Place at St Clares · F0695 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Many
- Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.July 15, 2026 · Dwelling Place at St Clares · F0686 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Ensure that feeding tubes are not used unless there is a medical reason and the resident agrees; and provide appropriate care for a resident with a feeding tube.July 15, 2026 · Dwelling Place at St Clares · F0693 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.March 6, 2026 · Excel Care at Dover · F0600 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.March 6, 2026 · Excel Care at Dover · F0609 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.March 6, 2026 · Excel Care at Dover · F0610 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.May 31, 2024 · Excel Care at Dover · F0641 · Level of harm: Potential for minimal harm · Residents affected: Many
- Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.May 31, 2024 · Excel Care at Dover · F0600 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Many
- Develop and implement policies and procedures to prevent abuse, neglect, and theft.May 31, 2024 · Excel Care at Dover · F0607 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Many
- Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.May 31, 2024 · Excel Care at Dover · F0610 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Many
Questions about nursing homes in Dover
Which nursing home in Dover has the highest Medicare rating?
Dwelling Place at St Clares has the highest overall rating in Dover: 5 stars out of 5.
How many nursing homes in Dover have been fined?
1 of the 2 have been fined in the last three years, $165,798 in all. The most was $165,798, at Excel Care at Dover.
Does Medicare flag any nursing homes in Dover?
No. None of the 2 is a Special Focus Facility or carries Medicare's abuse icon.
Which nursing home in Dover is the largest?
Excel Care at Dover, with 155 certified beds.
Data from Medicare (CMS), updated October 2026, from Medicare's Care Compare and the CMS Provider Data Catalog. ParentNextStep isn't affiliated with Medicare or CMS.