Nursing homes in Dover, NJ
Compare 2 Medicare- and Medicaid-certified nursing homes in Dover, part of the Morris area. Average overall CMS Five-Star rating is 3★ — below the national average (3.1★). Ratings are sourced from the latest CMS Care Compare provider extract.
Residents in Dover, New Jersey, can choose from two nursing homes serving the 07801 ZIP code area within Morris County. According to data from CMS Care Compare, these local facilities maintain an average overall rating of 3 out of 5 stars. The highest-rated facility in the city is The Dwelling Place at St. Clares, which currently holds a 4-star designation under the federal 5-star rating system.
Rating distribution
avg 3★ · 2 homesProvider mix in Dover
2 organisations operate homes in this suburb.
- PRIME HEALTHCARE1 home
- EXCELCARE1 home
What to look for in Dover
- 1 home scores below 3★ on compliance. Ask about recent regulatory audits and any current notices.
- No home in Dover reaches 4★ on staffing. Ask each home about registered nurse coverage 24/7.
- No 5★ overall homes in this suburb. The strongest performer is DWELLING PLACE AT ST CLARES at 4★.
- 1 of 2 home sits below the national average (3.1★). Use the comparison tool to weigh trade-offs.
All homes in Dover
| DWELLING PLACE AT ST CLARES PRIME HEALTHCARE · Small · For Profit | 4.0 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 4 |
| EXCEL CARE AT DOVER EXCELCARE · Large · For Profit | 2.0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 5 |
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Each home is scored 1–5★ across compliance, residents' experience, staffing, and quality measures, then combined into an overall rating.