Dwelling Place At St Clare's
Nursing Home Facility
400 West Blackwell St, Dover, NJ 07801
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Operated by Prime Healthcare, which runs 3 communities in our directory.
With 28 beds, Dwelling Place At St Clare's is smaller than most nearby options, senior care communities in Dover average about 92 beds. Smaller communities often mean more consistent day-to-day staffing and a calmer environment, while larger ones may have more specialized services on site. Which suits a particular person depends on the level of care needed.
Federal reporting puts occupancy at about 97% of its licensed beds, which is high; communities this full often maintain a waiting list, so it is worth calling well before you need a place.
Medicare rates this community 5 out of 5 stars overall, a score based on health inspections, staffing levels and quality measures. Communities in Dover average about 3.5 stars. Its most recent standard health inspection was in April 2025 and recorded 3 deficiencies.
Residents receive about 5.9 hours of nursing care per day on average, including 3.5 hours from a registered nurse. Communities in Dover average about 4.8 hours. Nursing staff turnover over the past year was about 17%.
Inspection record
In its last three standard inspections and any complaint visits, federal inspectors cited 6 problems at Dwelling Place At St Clare's. None of them caused harm to a resident.
Findings from the most recent inspection cycle
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Could cause more than minimal harm, widespread
Nutrition and Dietary
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
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Could cause more than minimal harm, a pattern
Infection Control
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
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Could cause more than minimal harm, one or a few residents
Pharmacy Service
Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.
A citation on its own does not mean poor care, and most are corrected within weeks. What matters most is how serious the findings were and whether the same problems keep coming back. When you visit, it is fair to ask the administrator what inspectors found and what has changed since.
Dwelling Place At St Clare's offers nursing home care and senior living.
Facility details
- Organization type Non profit - Corporation
- Beds / units 28
- Occupancy 97%
- Nursing hours per resident/day 5.9
- Annual staff turnover 17%
- Last health inspection April 2025
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