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A+
Excellent

DWELLING PLACE AT ST CLARES

400 WEST BLACKWELL ST · DOVER, NJ 07801

9739893500 · For profit - Corporation

28 beds27.1 residents103 staff
CMS Five-Star Ratings
Overall
★★★★★
Staffing
★★★★★
Quality
★★★★★
Inspections
★★★★★
Staffing Grades
A+
Excellent
Total Staff
A+
Excellent
RN Staff
A+
Excellent
Overall
✓CMS Benchmark(≥ 3.48 HPRD)
✓RN Recommendation(≥ 0.75 HPRD)
✓Research Standard(≥ 4.10 HPRD)
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What This Means in Plain English

DWELLING PLACE AT ST CLARES receives an overall staffing grade of A+ (Excellent). With 6.0045 total nurse hours per resident per day, this facility meets the CMS staffing benchmark and has adequate registered nurse (RN) coverage. It is 2.11 HPRD above the national average.

Weekend staffing stays relatively consistent — dropping 12.18% compared to weekdays. The facility has low agency staff usage (0% of hours), suggesting a mostly permanent workforce.

Staffing levels have been trending upward over recent quarters.

🔍 Areas of Concern (0)

No significant concerns identified for this quarter.

✨ Strengths (4)

✅Meets the CMS staffing benchmark (≥ 3.48 HPRD)
✅Meets the research-recommended RN staffing level (≥ 0.75 HPRD)
✅No days with zero registered nurse hours this quarter
✅Low agency staff usage (0%) — mostly permanent, familiar staff
Total Nurse HPRD
6.0045hrs/resident/day▲ 2.11
CMS benchmark: 3.48
RN HPRD
3.4092hrs/resident/day▲ 2.73
Recommended: 0.75
Weekend Drop-off
12.18%
6.2185 weekday → 5.4612 weekend
Agency Staff
0%
0% of RN hours from contractors
Days with Zero RN
0days this quarter
4+ days = auto 1-star
CNA HPRD
2.1359hrs/resident/day
Direct care aides
LPN HPRD
0.4594hrs/resident/day
Licensed practical nurses
Consistency
0.5497std dev
Lower = more predictable

HPRD Over Time

Total nurse staffing hours per resident per day, by quarter

Total HPRD (shaded area)RN HPRDCMS Benchmark (3.48) — staffing standardResearch Standard (4.10) — recommended level

How Does This Facility Compare?

Compared to county, state, and national averages for total nurse HPRD

vs. Morris County Average+1.79 HPRD
4.21
06.00 HPRD
vs. New Jersey State Average+2.14 HPRD
3.87
06.00 HPRD
vs. National Average+2.11 HPRD
3.90
06.00 HPRD
■ Colored bar = this facility · | Black line = average · Based on 2025Q3 data

Nearby Facilities

Compare with other nursing homes in the area

FacilityDistanceGradeTotal HPRDRN HPRDCMS Rating
DWELLING PLACE AT ST CLARES ★
DOVER · This facility
—
A+
6.00453.4092★★★★★
MERRY HEART NURSING HOME
SUCCASUNNA
4.4 mi
B
3.80531.0859★★★★★
MORRIS VIEW HEALTHCARE CENTER
MORRISTOWN
4.6 mi
B
3.60640.6143★★☆☆☆
HOLLY MANOR CENTER
MENDHAM
5.7 mi
C
3.1870.6501★★★☆☆
OAKS AT DENVILLE, THE
DENVILLE
5.8 mi
A+
5.38551.6641★★★★☆
MORRISTOWN POST ACUTE REHAB AND NURSING CENTER
MORRISTOWN
8.3 mi
B
3.81070.6035★★★☆☆

Inspection History & Penalties

Health inspection results from state surveys — most recent first

3
Inspections
6
Total Deficiencies
$0
Fines Assessed
Apr 10, 2025Health
3 deficiencies cited
▼
Nov 27, 2023Health
2 deficiencies cited
▼
Sep 22, 2021Health
1 deficiency cited
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CMS Severity Scale
A–C: No Harm / PotentialD–F: No Harm but ConcernG–H: Actual HarmI–L: Immediate Jeopardy

Source: CMS Staffing & Quality Data — 2025Q3 · data.cms.gov

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