Dover Center for Health & Rehabilitation
307 Plaza Drive · Dover, NH · 03820 · 6037422676
112 certified beds For profit - Limited Liability company Chain: National Health Care Associates
Why this verdict
- Inspection results are getting worse cycle over cycle, not better.
- No federal fines or payment denials in CMS’s 3-year window.
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Red flags
No red flags in the current CMS record. Genuinely good news — pair it with an in-person tour before deciding.
Score breakdown
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CMS ratings & staffing
Overall: 2 of 5 Inspections: 2 of 5 Staffing: 3 of 5 Quality measures: 4 of 5
| Total nurse hours / resident-day | 3.52 | 3.48 min · 4.1 strong |
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| RN hours / resident-day | 0.75 | 0.55–0.75 |
| Weekend hours / resident-day | 3.16 | ≈ weekday level |
| Nursing turnover / year | 39% | median 45% |
| Fines (3-yr window) | none |
Inspection citations (15 in the current record)
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Potential for harm · D May 2, 2025
Allow residents to self-administer drugs if determined clinically appropriate.
Corrected May 23, 2025 · Resident Rights
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Potential for harm · D May 2, 2025
Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
Corrected June 6, 2025 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning
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Potential for harm · D May 2, 2025
Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.
Corrected May 23, 2025 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning
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Potential for harm · D May 2, 2025
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Corrected May 30, 2025 · Quality of Life and Care
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Potential for harm · D May 2, 2025
Ensure a licensed pharmacist perform a monthly drug regimen review, including the medical chart, following irregularity reporting guidelines in developed policies and procedures.
Corrected June 6, 2025 · Pharmacy Service
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Potential for harm · D May 2, 2025
Ensure each resident’s drug regimen must be free from unnecessary drugs.
Corrected May 23, 2025 · Pharmacy Service
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Potential for harm · D May 2, 2025
Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors.
Corrected May 23, 2025 · Pharmacy Service
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Potential for harm · D May 2, 2025
Ensure drugs and biologicals used in the facility are labeled in accordance with currently accepted professional principles; and all drugs and biologicals must be stored in locked compartments, separately locked, compartments for controlled drugs.
Corrected May 22, 2025 · Pharmacy Service
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Potential for harm · D April 10, 2024
Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.
Corrected April 12, 2024 · Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation
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Potential for harm · D April 10, 2024
Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.
Corrected April 16, 2024 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning
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Potential for harm · D April 10, 2024
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Corrected April 16, 2024 · Quality of Life and Care
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Potential for harm · D April 10, 2024
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Corrected April 15, 2024 · Infection Control
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No harm found · B April 10, 2024
Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.
Corrected April 15, 2024 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning
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Potential for harm · D March 10, 2023
Allow residents to self-administer drugs if determined clinically appropriate.
Corrected March 31, 2023 · Resident Rights
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Potential for harm · E March 10, 2023
Ensure drugs and biologicals used in the facility are labeled in accordance with currently accepted professional principles; and all drugs and biologicals must be stored in locked compartments, separately locked, compartments for controlled drugs.
Corrected March 31, 2023 · Pharmacy Service
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Source: CMS Care Compare (public domain), data as of June 1, 2026 · CCN 305018 · certified since June 9, 1970. The score is a screen, not a verdict on any one resident's experience — read how it's computed, then visit in person.