Nursing homes in Dover, NH

Compare 4 Medicare- and Medicaid-certified nursing homes in Dover, part of the Strafford area. Average overall CMS Five-Star rating is 3.8★ — above the national average (3.1★). Ratings are sourced from the latest CMS Care Compare provider extract.

Located in Strafford County, Dover offers four nursing home facilities to serve the local 03820 population. Based on data from CMS Care Compare, these centers maintain an average overall rating of 3.8 out of 5 stars. Saint Ann Rehabilitation and Nursing Center, operated by Catholic Charities New Hampshire, currently stands out as the city’s highest-rated facility, earning a perfect 5-star rating for its quality of care and services.

Homes
4
Avg overall
3.8★
+0.7 vs national
Avg staffing
4★
Avg experience
0★

Rating distribution

avg 3.8★ · 4 homes
5
1 (25%)
4
2 (50%)
3
0 (0%)
2
1 (25%)
1
0 (0%)

Provider mix in Dover

4 organisations operate homes in this suburb.

What to look for in Dover

  • 1 home scores below 3★ on compliance. Ask about recent regulatory audits and any current notices.
  • 3 of 4 homes meet a 4★+ staffing benchmark — ask about RN coverage at night.
  • 1 home holds the top 5★ overall rating — a useful shortlist starting point.
  • 1 of 4 home sits below the national average (3.1★). Use the comparison tool to weigh trade-offs.

Top 4 highest rated nursing homes in Dover

  1. 1
    SAINT ANN REHABILITATION AND NURSING CENTER
    CATHOLIC CHARITIES NEW HAMPSHIRE · Medium
    5.0
  2. 2
    RIVERSIDE REST HOME
    COUNTY OF STRAFFORD · Large
    4.0
  3. 3
    LANGDON PLACE OF DOVER
    603 HEALTHCARE · Small
    4.0
  4. 4
    DOVER CENTER FOR HEALTH & REHABILITATION
    NATIONAL HEALTH CARE ASSOCIATES · Medium
    2.0

All homes in Dover

SAINT ANN REHABILITATION AND NURSING CENTER
CATHOLIC CHARITIES NEW HAMPSHIRE · Medium · Not for Profit
5.05043
RIVERSIDE REST HOME
COUNTY OF STRAFFORD · Large · Government
4.04044
LANGDON PLACE OF DOVER
603 HEALTHCARE · Small · For Profit
4.03052
DOVER CENTER FOR HEALTH & REHABILITATION
NATIONAL HEALTH CARE ASSOCIATES · Medium · For Profit
2.02034

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Each home is scored 1–5★ across compliance, residents' experience, staffing, and quality measures, then combined into an overall rating.

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