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EXCEL CARE AT DOVER

65 NORTH SUSSEX STREET
DOVER, NJ 07801 · 9733615200 · Morris County

CMS Star Ratings

Overall★★★★★
Health inspection★★★★★
Staffing★★★★★
Quality measures★★★★★

Facility Facts

Certified beds155
OwnershipFor profit - Limited Liability company
State rank#268

By the numbers

36
Health citations (3 cycles)
2
Immediate-jeopardy (J/K/L)
1
Actual-harm (G/H/I)
$139,113
Federal fines (CMPs)
The trend: Citations are rising — 20 in the most recent cycle versus 5 two cycles ago.

Recent Health Citations

Mar 6, 2026 · Health survey · F-tag 0610
D — No actual harm
Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies
Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.
Mar 6, 2026 · Health survey · F-tag 0609
D — No actual harm
Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies
Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.
Mar 6, 2026 · Health survey · F-tag 0600
J — Immediate jeopardy
Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies
Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.
Details
Correction status: Corrected Apr 22, 2026 — Deficient, Provider has date of correction
Inspection cycle: 1
Survey origin: Complaint investigation
Dispute status: Citation under dispute (IDR/IIDR)
May 31, 2024 · Health survey · F-tag 0641
C — Cited
Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies
Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.
May 31, 2024 · Health survey · F-tag 0882
D — No actual harm
Infection Control Deficiencies
Designate a qualified infection preventionist to be responsible for the infection prevent and control program in the nursing home.
May 31, 2024 · Health survey · F-tag 0658
D — No actual harm
Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies
Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.
May 31, 2024 · Health survey · F-tag 0657
D — No actual harm
Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies
Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.
May 31, 2024 · Health survey · F-tag 0584
D — No actual harm
Resident Rights Deficiencies
Honor the resident's right to a safe, clean, comfortable and homelike environment, including but not limited to receiving treatment and supports for daily living safely.
May 31, 2024 · Health survey · F-tag 0880
E — No actual harm
Infection Control Deficiencies
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
May 31, 2024 · Health survey · F-tag 0790
E — No actual harm
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Provide routine and 24-hour emergency dental care for each resident.
May 31, 2024 · Health survey · F-tag 0759
E — No actual harm
Pharmacy Service Deficiencies
Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater.
May 31, 2024 · Health survey · F-tag 0755
E — No actual harm
Pharmacy Service Deficiencies
Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.
May 31, 2024 · Health survey · F-tag 0609
E — No actual harm
Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies
Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.
May 31, 2024 · Health survey · F-tag 0835
F — No actual harm
Administration Deficiencies
Administer the facility in a manner that enables it to use its resources effectively and efficiently.
May 31, 2024 · Health survey · F-tag 0725
F — No actual harm
Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies
Provide enough nursing staff every day to meet the needs of every resident; and have a licensed nurse in charge on each shift.
May 31, 2024 · Health survey · F-tag 0684
F — No actual harm
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
May 31, 2024 · Health survey · F-tag 0610
F — No actual harm
Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies
Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.
May 31, 2024 · Health survey · F-tag 0607
F — No actual harm
Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies
Develop and implement policies and procedures to prevent abuse, neglect, and theft.
May 31, 2024 · Health survey · F-tag 0600
F — No actual harm
Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies
Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.
May 31, 2024 · Health survey · F-tag 0689
H — Actual harm
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Details
Correction status: Corrected Jul 15, 2024 — Deficient, Provider has date of correction
Inspection cycle: 1
Survey origin: Standard survey
Dispute status: Citation under dispute (IDR/IIDR)

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How to read this page. Star ratings and citation counts come from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) Care Compare August 2026 dataset, covering the three most recent inspection cycles. Scope/severity letters: D–F no actual harm, G–I actual harm, J–L immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety.

Source: CMS Care Compare, August 2026 dataset. Updated quarterly. Figures come from public CMS records; contact info@theskilledreport.com for corrections.