DWELLING PLACE AT ST CLARES

Official Government Ratings

Care Quality Indicators

How DWELLING PLACE AT ST CLARES Compares

DWELLING PLACE AT ST CLARES is a 28-bed for-profit nursing facility in Dover, New Jersey. It holds an overall CMS rating of 4 out of 5 stars, above the New Jersey average of 3.4 stars. Its strongest area is health inspections, rated 4 stars. Its rate of long-stay antipsychotic medication use (3.8%) is below the New Jersey average of 12.7%, a favorable sign for resident care. With 28 certified beds, it operates near capacity at roughly 98% occupied.

Among the 2 nursing facilities ElderVoice tracks in Dover, the local average is 3.0 stars.

By the numbers vs. New Jersey average

• Long-stay antipsychotic medication use: 3.8% — better than the New Jersey average of 12.7% (70% lower).
• Falls with major injury: 3.9% — worse than the New Jersey average of 2.3% (68% higher).
• High-risk pressure ulcers: 6.2% — worse than the New Jersey average of 5.7%.

Comparisons use CMS Care Compare data (updated May 4, 2026) measured against New Jersey averages across 348 facilities tracked by ElderVoice.

The Senior Community Around Dover

Dover sits in Morris County, where adults 65 and older make up about 17.1% of the population — a share of seniors in line with New Jersey as a whole (16.2% statewide). The area's median household income is higher than the state average, reflecting a higher cost of living.

Residents 65+

84,176 (17.1%)

Median age

42.8 years

Median household income

$117,298

Median home value

$462,100

Demographics for Morris County from the U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 5-year estimates. Provided as local context for families comparing care options near Dover.

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