Dwelling Place At St Clare's
Nursing Home Facility
400 West Blackwell St, Dover, NJ 07801
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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%.
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