The home failed to ensure residents who could safely take their own medicines were allowed to self-administer them. Cited May 2025 — isolated incident, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 554 — 42 CFR §483.10 — S/S: D
Nursing home report
DOVER CENTER FOR HEALTH & REHABILITATION
DOVER, NH · Medicare-certified · 112 beds
In good standing
For-profitChain member
Data as of September 1, 2026
4 of 5 overall
Dover Center for Health & Rehabilitation has a 4-star overall rating, with 4 stars for health inspections and quality measures and 3 stars for staffing. Reported nurse staffing is 3.31 hours per resident per day versus the 4.1-hour federal benchmark, and there were no fines in the last 24 months.
Facility ratings
Health inspections
Staffing
3.3135 hrs/resident/day
Quality measures
Last inspection: June 17, 2026Penalties, last 24 months: $0
Federal guidance recommends at least 4.1 nursing hours per resident each day. This facility reports 3.3135.
Staffing detail
- Registered nurses
- 0.87
- Licensed practical nurses
- 0.63
- Nurse aides
- 1.82
- Weekend nursing
- 2.98
Hours per resident per day.
Total staff turnover: 45%
Registered nurse turnover: 43%
Resident outcomes
Each measure compares a year ago with the most recent quarter. Green means the facility moved the right way; red means the wrong way.
Negative outcomes
Lower is better — fewer affected residents. A decrease is good (green); an increase is concerning (red).
Long-stay residents on antipsychotic medication
14.6%9.5%Improving
Residents with a fall causing major injury
6.4%3.9%Improving
Residents with pressure ulcers (bedsores)
5.3%4.9%No change
Residents with a urinary tract infection
1.3%1.4%No change
Residents who lost too much weight
4.3%4.8%No change
Residents who were physically restrained
0%0%No change
Residents needing more help with daily activities
7.1%15.2%Worsening
Residents whose ability to walk got worse
19.3%6.4%Improving
Long-stay residents on antianxiety or sleep medication
18.6%22.7%Worsening
Short-stay residents newly given an antipsychotic
0.9%2.5%Worsening
Residents with a long-term catheter
0%0%No change
Residents with new or worsening incontinence
20.4%30.1%Worsening
Residents with depressive symptoms
71.9%78.3%Worsening
Positive outcomes
Higher is better — e.g. vaccinations. An increase is good (green); a decrease is concerning (red).
Long-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine
—100%—
Long-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
100%100%No change
Short-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine
—97.8%—
Short-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
100%99.4%Worsening
What the inspectors found
The nursing home failed to develop and carry out a complete care plan that met each resident’s needs with clear steps and timelines. Cited May 2025 — isolated incident, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 656 — 42 CFR §483.21(b)(1) — S/S: D
The nursing home failed to provide services that met professional standards of quality. Cited May 2025 — isolated incident, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 658 — 42 CFR §483.21(b)(3) — S/S: D
The nursing home failed to keep the area free of hazards and provide enough supervision to prevent accidents. Cited May 2025 — isolated incident, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 689 — 42 CFR §483.25(d) — S/S: D
The home failed to ensure a licensed pharmacist reviewed residents' medications each month and reported any problems as required. Cited May 2025 — isolated incident, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 756 — 42 CFR §483.45(c) — S/S: D
Recent history
- STAFFING
Reported nurse staffing was below the federal recommendation of 4.1 hours per resident per day.
- STAFFING
Reported nurse staffing was below the federal recommendation of 4.1 hours per resident per day.
- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 8 health deficiencies.
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- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 5 health deficiencies.
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- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 2 health deficiencies.
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Operator & ownership
- Ownership
- For profit - Limited Liability company
- Chain
- Part of NATIONAL HEALTH CARE ASSOCIATES · 42 homes · 3.2 stars avg
- Occupancy
- 99.6 residents on an average day (89% of 112 beds)
- Resident voice
- Resident council
- Medicare history
- Certified for 56 years
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Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services — public records, updated monthly. GoodStanding presents official records with plain-language summaries. Always visit a facility in person.