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Dover Center For Health & Rehabilitation

Dover, NH · Medicare and Medicaid-certified nursing home (CCN 305018) · 112 certified beds

CMS overall rating: 4★ (state average 3.08★ — above state average)
Health inspection: 4 · Quality measures: 4 · Staffing: 3
Federal fines: none on current record
Phone: (603) 742-2676 · Verify on Medicare Care Compare ↗

Dover Center For Health & Rehabilitation has a CMS overall star rating of 4 out of 5, above the New Hampshire state average of 3.08. Its health inspection rating is 4 stars and its staffing rating is 3 stars.

Dover Center For Health & Rehabilitation reports total nurse staffing of about 3.31 hours per resident per day, including 0.87 RN hours per resident per day, with a staffing star rating of 3 out of 5. Nursing staff turnover is reported at 44.9%.

Dover Center For Health & Rehabilitation has no federal fines on record and no payment denials reported by CMS. There is no abuse icon flagged and no Special Focus Facility designation listed for this facility.

Overall rating vs. benchmarks
Dover Center For Heal… Dover Center For Heal…: 4★ 4★ NH average NH average: 3.08★ 3.08★ National Health Ca chain avg National Health Ca chain avg: 3.2★ 3.2★

About this facility

Dover Center For Health & Rehabilitation is a for-profit (limited liability company) nursing home located in Dover, Strafford County, New Hampshire. The facility has been Medicare/Medicaid certified since June 9, 1970, and currently participates in both Medicare and Medicaid programs. It is certified for 112 beds, with an average of 99.6 residents at a given time.

According to CMS Care Compare, Dover Center holds an overall star rating of 4 out of 5, which is above the New Hampshire state average of 3.08. Its health inspection rating is 4 stars, its quality measure (QM) rating is 4 stars, and its staffing rating is 3 stars.

Nurse staffing data reported to CMS shows total nurse hours per resident per day of approximately 3.31, including 0.87 RN hours per resident per day. Nursing staff turnover is reported at 44.9%.

On penalties: CMS records show no federal fines on record for this facility (0 fines totaling $0.00), and no payment denials. There is no abuse icon flagged and no Special Focus Facility status listed for this facility in the provided data.

Dover Center is part of the National Health Care Associates chain, which operates 42 facilities nationally with an average chain rating of 3.2 stars. There is no record of an ownership change within the last 12 months for this facility.

Data source: CMS Medicare Care Compare.

Questions families ask

What is this nursing home's CMS overall star rating and how does it compare to the state average?

Dover Center has a CMS overall rating of 4 out of 5 stars, which is above the New Hampshire state average of 3.08.

Does this facility accept Medicare, Medicaid, or both?

Dover Center accepts both Medicare and Medicaid.

How well is this facility staffed — nurse hours per resident and turnover?

Total nurse staffing is about 3.31 hours per resident per day, including 0.87 RN hours, with a staffing rating of 3 stars; nursing turnover is 44.9%.

Does this facility have federal fines or penalties on record?

No, CMS records show zero fines totaling $0.00 and no payment denials for this facility.

Has CMS flagged this facility for abuse or placed it in the Special Focus program?

No abuse icon or Special Focus Facility status is listed for Dover Center in the CMS data provided.

How large is this facility and how many residents live there?

Dover Center is certified for 112 beds and has an average of 99.6 residents.

Who owns this facility — and is it part of a chain?

It is a for-profit LLC and is part of the National Health Care Associates chain, which includes 42 facilities with an average rating of 3.2 stars.

How long has this facility been Medicare/Medicaid certified?

The facility has been certified since June 9, 1970.

What do the four different CMS star ratings mean?

CMS rates facilities on overall, health inspection, staffing, and quality measures; Dover Center scores 4, 4, 3, and 4 stars respectively in these categories.

Does this facility offer short-term rehabilitation as well as long-term care?

The data provided does not specify service lines; please contact the facility at (603) 742-2676 or verify on Medicare Care Compare.

What should I look for when touring this facility?

The data provided does not cover tour details; please contact the facility at (603) 742-2676 to arrange a visit.

How do I verify this facility's current record on Medicare Care Compare?

You can review the latest ratings and inspection details at https://www.medicare.gov/care-compare/details/nursing-home/305018?state=NH.

Data: CMS Care Compare (Aug2026 refresh). Star ratings, staffing hours, and penalty records are CMS's official published measures. Always tour the facility, review the current inspection record, and verify details with Medicare before making care decisions.