Dover Care Center
537 Spring Street Suite 350, Dover, TN 37058 · (931) 232-6902
For profit - Corporation · 88 certified beds
Dover Care Center has a 3-star overall rating from Medicare, out of 5. Its last standard inspection, in July 2025, found 2 citations (the Tennessee average is 4.4). It hasn't been fined in the last three years.
Medicare ratings
| Overall ratingStarts from the health inspection rating, then goes up or down a star for a 5-star or 1-star staffing or quality rating. | ★★★★★ 3 out of 5 stars · Average |
| Health inspectionsFrom the two most recent standard inspections and three years of complaint inspections, compared with other homes in the same state. | ★★★★★ 3 out of 5 stars · Average |
| Quality measuresFrom 15 measures of how residents do, such as falls with major injury, pressure ulcers, hospital stays and getting home after a short stay. | ★★★★★ 3 out of 5 stars · Average |
| StaffingFrom payroll records of nurse hours per resident, adjusted for how much care residents need, and staff turnover. | ★★★★★ 3 out of 5 stars · Average |
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Most recent health inspection
The standard health inspection on July 23, 2025 found 2 citations. What an inspection citation means
- Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.July 23, 2025 · F0812 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Some
- Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.July 23, 2025 · F0880 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Some
Complaint inspections, last three years
Inspections after complaints found 4 citations.
- Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.October 10, 2023 · 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.October 10, 2023 · F0609 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Some
- Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.October 10, 2023 · F0610 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Some
- Have a plan that describes the process for conducting QAPI and QAA activities.October 10, 2023 · F0865 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
Fines and payment denials
No fines or payment denials in the last three years.
Nurse staffing
Hours of nursing care per resident per day, as the home reports them to Medicare through payroll records.
| Hours per resident per day | This home | Tennessee average | U.S. average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total nurse staffing | 3.57 | 3.80 | 3.86 |
| Registered nurses (RN) | 0.90 | 0.60 | 0.69 |
| Licensed practical nurses (LPN) | 0.55 | 1.09 | 0.86 |
| Nurse aides | 2.12 | 2.12 | 2.32 |
| Total nursing staff turnover | 43.9% | 48.9% | 45.8% |
About this home
| Ownership | For profit - Corporation |
| Certified beds | 88 |
| Average residents per day | 47.7 |
| Inside a hospital | No |
| Continuing care retirement community | No |
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Data from Medicare (CMS), updated October 2026, from Dover Care Center on Medicare's Care Compare and the CMS Provider Data Catalog. ParentNextStep isn't affiliated with Medicare or CMS.