Nursing Homes · Dover, NJ
Nursing Homes · Medicare certified
Excel Care at Dover
65 North Sussex Street · Dover, NJ 07801 · 155 certified beds
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About Excel Care at Dover
Excel Care at Dover is a nursing home in Dover, New Jersey. Its capacity is 155 beds, above the Morris County median of 113 for nursing homes. It is run by a for-profit operator and is part of Excelcare. It is Medicare certified. Its public inspection record shows 36 citations, the most recent on March 6, 2026. CMS also lists 2 fines or payment denials against it. Nurse staffing averages 3.64 hours per resident per day. It is one of 2 nursing homes listed in Dover. Its public records were last updated in October 2026.
Public record
CMS Care Compare, updated October 2026
Certification
Medicare-certified.
Ratings
Overall
2.0Staffing
4.0Quality measures
5.0CMS Care Compare, October 2026.
Inspection history (36)
Records from April 2021 to March 2026.
March 21, 2024
Tag F0761Ensure 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.
Severity E: pattern, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected April 30, 2024.
March 21, 2024
Tag F0755Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.
Severity E: pattern, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected April 30, 2024.
May 2, 2022
Tag F0865Have a plan that describes the process for conducting QAPI and QAA activities.
Severity F: widespread, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected July 1, 2022.
May 2, 2022
Tag F0812Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected July 8, 2022.
May 2, 2022
Tag F0759Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater.
Severity E: pattern, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected July 8, 2022.
May 2, 2022
Tag F0689Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Severity K: pattern, immediate jeopardy. Corrected July 8, 2022.
May 2, 2022
Tag F0800Provide each resident with a nourishing, palatable, well-balanced diet that meets his or her daily nutritional and special dietary needs.
Severity E: pattern, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected July 8, 2022.
May 2, 2022
Tag F0658Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.
Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected July 1, 2022.
May 2, 2022
Tag F0712Ensure that the resident and his/her doctor meet face-to-face at all required visits.
Severity E: pattern, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected July 8, 2022.
May 2, 2022
Tag F0677Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.
Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected July 8, 2022.
May 2, 2022
Tag F0578Honor the resident's right to request, refuse, and/or discontinue treatment, to participate in or refuse to participate in experimental research, and to formulate an advance directive.
Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected June 13, 2022.
May 2, 2022
Tag F0838Conduct and document a facility-wide assessment to determine what resources are necessary to care for residents competently during both day-to-day operations (including nights and weekends) and emergencies.
Severity F: widespread, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected July 8, 2022.
May 2, 2022
Tag F0804Ensure food and drink is palatable, attractive, and at a safe and appetizing temperature.
Severity E: pattern, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected July 8, 2022.
April 22, 2021
Tag F0563Honor the resident's right to receive visitors of his or her choosing, at the time of his or her choosing.
Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected May 24, 2021.
April 22, 2021
Tag F0880Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected May 20, 2021.
April 22, 2021
Tag F0842Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.
Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected May 24, 2021.
Penalties (2)
Total fines: $139,113
December 2, 2025 · Fine
CMS recorded a civil money penalty of $26,685 against this nursing home on December 2, 2025.
May 31, 2024 · Fine
CMS recorded a civil money penalty of $139,113 against this nursing home on May 31, 2024.
Staffing
3.64 nurse hours per resident per day in Q2 2026, down from 3.74 in Q4 2025.
From the payroll records nursing homes file with CMS.
Ownership
For profit
Part of Excelcare, a chain of 8 nursing homes.
Average CMS star ratings across the chain: 2.3 overall, 2.0 for health inspections, 2.4 for staffing, 4.3 for quality measures.
Typical cost
CareScout Cost of Care Survey, 2025
This provider's prices aren't public. Here is what the same care typically costs in New Jersey.
Nearby alternatives
Other licensed providers in Dover.
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