DWELLING PLACE AT ST CLARES
400 WEST BLACKWELL ST, Dover, NJ 07801
Based on 2026 CMS Data
Official Government Ratings
Health Inspections
Frequency & severity of deficiencies
Staffing Levels
Nurse hours per resident per day
Quality Measures
Clinical outcomes & care quality
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Care Quality Indicators
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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 5 out of 5 stars, above the New Jersey average of 3.3 stars. Its strongest area is quality measures, rated 5 stars. Its rate of long-stay antipsychotic medication use (0.0%) 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 97% occupied.
Among the 2 nursing facilities ElderVoice tracks in Dover, 1 hold a 5-star rating and the local average is 3.5 stars.
By the numbers vs. New Jersey average
- Long-stay antipsychotic medication use: 0.0% — better than the New Jersey average of 12.7% (100% lower).
- Falls with major injury: 3.8% — worse than the New Jersey average of 2.2% (70% higher).
- High-risk pressure ulcers: 5.5% — worse than the New Jersey average of 5.4%.
Comparisons use CMS Care Compare data (updated September 9, 2026) measured against New Jersey averages across 348 facilities tracked by ElderVoice.
Questions to Ask DWELLING PLACE AT ST CLARES
Use these facility-specific questions when calling admissions, touring the building, or comparing DWELLING PLACE AT ST CLARES with other nursing homes in Dover.
What keeps DWELLING PLACE AT ST CLARES's health inspections rating strong?
This category is rated 4 out of 5 stars. Ask for concrete staffing, training, or care-process examples behind the score.
What practices help DWELLING PLACE AT ST CLARES keep long-stay antipsychotic medication use below the state average?
Long-stay antipsychotic medication use is 0.0% here versus 12.7% across New Jersey. Lower is generally better for this CMS measure.
What is DWELLING PLACE AT ST CLARES doing to reduce falls with major injury?
Falls with major injury is 3.8% here versus 2.2% across New Jersey. Lower is generally better for this CMS measure.
How does DWELLING PLACE AT ST CLARES maintain staffing when occupancy is high?
The facility reports roughly 97% occupancy across 28 certified beds, so ask how staffing is adjusted during full census periods.
How do residents and families raise concerns at DWELLING PLACE AT ST CLARES?
CMS data does not list an active family or resident council here, so ask how care-plan concerns, complaints, and follow-up are tracked.
What explains DWELLING PLACE AT ST CLARES's rating advantage in Dover?
Its 5-star overall rating is above the local average of 3.5 stars across 2 facilities. Ask which practices families can observe during a tour.
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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