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Dwelling Place at St Clares

Strong Medicare quality ratings. Still worth an in-person visit before deciding.

400 West Blackwell St, Dover, NJ 0780128 bedsLicensed & Active
4/5
Medicare
Inspection
Quality
Staffing
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What this means for your family

Choosing Dwelling Place at St Clares means your loved one is in a facility that ranks well on Medicare quality measures. High RN hours correlate directly with lower rates of hospital readmission and better specialized care coordination. While no facility is perfect, the clinical data here is encouraging.

Staffing

Staffing Hours

per resident/day · Medicare 2026
RN Hours
3.39hrs
OK
Registered nurses for medical care
Total Nursing
5.74hrs
OK
All nurses + aides combined
Staff Turnover
24%
Lower is better (< 30% = good)
RN Turnover
11%
Lower is better (< 30% = good)

This facility meets the national staffing benchmarks. Higher staffing is linked to fewer falls and better day-to-day care.

Quality Measures

Quality Measures

Resident outcomes compared with national, state, and local averages · 14 measures

Medicare Rating
4/ 5
Better Than Avg

7

measures

Worse Than Avg

6

measures

Mixed Results

1

measures

Long-Stay Residents
🚿

Residents whose bladder or bowel control got worse

↓ Lower is better
This Facility2.0%
Better than Avg
Here
2.0%
US
19.4%
NJ
15.7%
Morris
18.4%
💉

Residents vaccinated for pneumonia

↑ Higher is better
This Facility78.8%
Worse than Avg
Here
78.8%
US
93.4%
NJ
93.0%
Morris
92.6%
🛏️

Residents needing more daily help over time

↓ Lower is better
This Facility23.8%
Worse than Avg
Here
23.8%
US
14.4%
NJ
9.2%
Morris
12.7%
💊

Residents on antipsychotic medication

↓ Lower is better
This Facility3.8%
Better than Avg
Here
3.8%
US
15.4%
NJ
12.7%
Morris
13.3%
😔

Residents with depression symptoms

↓ Lower is better
This Facility4.8%
Better than Avg
Here
4.8%
US
12.1%
NJ
11.7%
Morris
10.3%

Highly dependent on how each facility screens and codes depressive symptoms, so it varies widely between facilities.

🩺

Residents with a long-term catheter

↓ Lower is better
This Facility6.9%
Worse than Avg
Here
6.9%
US
0.9%
NJ
0.6%
Morris
1.0%
Short-Stay Residents (Rehab / Post-Acute)
💉

Short-stay residents vaccinated for pneumonia

↑ Higher is better
This Facility19.0%
Worse than Avg
Here
19.0%
US
81.8%
NJ
78.7%
Morris
79.0%
Source: Medicare quality measures

US average from Medicare published data

Inspection History

Medicare Inspection History

3-year lookback · Medicare 2026

3deficiencies
Well below state avg (8.5)

This facility shows a concerning pattern with 15 deficiencies across 3 surveys, primarily in fire safety systems and infection control. Fire safety issues including sprinkler systems, smoke detection, and electrical problems appeared in multiple surveys, while infection control deficiencies occurred twice. All violations have reported correction dates, but the recurring nature of safety infrastructure problems suggests ongoing maintenance challenges that families should inquire about during visits.

Apr 10, 2025Routine
11
0324Potential for harm · WidespreadCorrected

Smoke Deficiencies

Provide properly protected cooking facilities.

0351Potential for harm · WidespreadCorrected

Smoke Deficiencies

Install an approved automatic sprinkler system.

0353Potential for harm · WidespreadCorrected

Smoke Deficiencies

Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.

0355Potential for harm · WidespreadCorrected

Smoke Deficiencies

Properly select, install, inspect, or maintain portable fire extinguishes.

0812Potential for harm · WidespreadCorrected

Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies

Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.

0521Potential for harm · PatternCorrected

Services Deficiencies

Ensure heating and ventilation systems that have been properly installed according to the manufacturer's instructions.

0880Potential for harm · PatternCorrected

Infection Control Deficiencies

Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

0223Potential for harm · IsolatedCorrected

Egress Deficiencies

Provide exit doors that are held open by devices that will automatically close on the activation of a fire alarm or smoke detector.

0912Potential for harm · IsolatedCorrected

Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems Deficiencies

Have power receptacles that are properly grounded.

0920Potential for harm · IsolatedCorrected

Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems Deficiencies

Ensure proper usage of power strips and extension cords.

0755Potential for harm · IsolatedCorrected

Pharmacy Service Deficiencies

Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.

Nov 27, 2023Routine
3
0693Potential for harm · PatternCorrected

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Ensure that feeding tubes are not used unless there is a medical reason and the resident agrees; and provide appropriate care for a resident with a feeding tube.

0321Potential for harm · IsolatedCorrected

Smoke Deficiencies

Ensure that special areas are constructed so that walls can resist fire for one hour or have an approved fire extinguishing system.

0658Potential for harm · IsolatedCorrected

Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies

Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.

Sep 22, 2021Routine
1
0880Potential for harm · PatternCorrected

Infection Control Deficiencies

Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

Ownership & Operations

Who Operates This Facility

Owner / Operator

Dwelling Place at St Clares

Organization Type

for profit

Chain Affiliation

Chain Name

Prime Healthcare

Chain Size

6 facilities nationwide

Chain avg rating: 3.2/5 · Rank 2 of 6 (Best)

Ownership & Management

Owners

Prime Healthcare Services, INC

Owner · Organization

100%

Kasp Trusts

Owner (parent company) · Organization

Prime Healthcare Holdings INC

Owner (parent company) · Organization

Key personnel

Mpt of Morris LLC5% or Greater Mortgage InterestMpt of Morris LLC5% or Greater Security InterestBurklow, BryanW-2 Managing EmployeeScott, ThomasW-2 Managing EmployeeBurklow, BryanOfficer / Director
Source: Medicare provider data

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