Excel Care At Dover
Dover, NJ · Medicare and Medicaid-certified nursing home (CCN 315355) · 155 certified beds
Health inspection: 1 · Quality measures: 5 · Staffing: 4
Federal fines: 1 totaling $139,113
Phone: (973) 361-5200 · Verify on Medicare Care Compare ↗
Excel Care At Dover has a CMS overall rating of 2 out of 5 stars, below the New Jersey state average of 3.31. Its health inspection rating is 1 out of 5, and its staffing rating is 4 out of 5.
Excel Care At Dover reports total nurse staffing of 3.64 hours per resident per day, including 0.67 registered nurse hours per resident per day, with a nursing staff turnover rate of 43.7%. CMS gives the facility a staffing rating of 4 out of 5 stars.
Excel Care At Dover has 1 federal fine on record totaling $139,113.00, with no payment denials. CMS does not display an abuse icon for this facility and it is not part of the Special Focus Facility program.
About this facility
Excel Care At Dover is a for-profit (Limited Liability Company) nursing home in Dover, Morris County, New Jersey, certified for 155 beds with an average of 144 residents. The facility has been Medicare and Medicaid certified since October 1996 and is part of the Excelcare chain, which operates 8 facilities nationally with an average CMS rating of 2.3 stars.
According to CMS Care Compare, Excel Care At Dover holds an overall star rating of 2 out of 5, below the New Jersey state average of 3.31. Its health inspection rating is 1 out of 5, its quality measure rating is 5 out of 5, and its staffing rating is 4 out of 5.
Nurse staffing data show total nurse hours per resident per day of 3.64, including 0.67 registered nurse hours per resident per day. Nursing staff turnover is reported at 43.7%.
On penalties, CMS records show 1 federal fine totaling $139,113.00 for this facility. There are no payment denials on record. There is no abuse icon displayed for this facility on Care Compare, and it is not listed under CMS's Special Focus Facility program, which is reserved for facilities with a history of persistent poor performance placed under increased inspection scrutiny. Ownership has not changed in the past 12 months, so current ratings reflect the current operator.
Families should review the full inspection history and quality measures directly on Medicare Care Compare for the most current details.
Questions families ask
What is this nursing home's CMS overall star rating and how does it compare to the state average?
Excel Care At Dover has an overall rating of 2 out of 5 stars, which is below the New Jersey state average of 3.31.
Does this facility accept Medicare, Medicaid, or both?
Yes, this facility is certified for both Medicare and Medicaid.
How well is this facility staffed — nurse hours per resident and turnover?
Total nurse staffing is 3.64 hours per resident per day, including 0.67 RN hours per resident per day, with a 43.7% nursing staff turnover rate; the CMS staffing rating is 4 out of 5.
Does this facility have federal fines or penalties on record?
Yes, CMS records show 1 fine totaling $139,113.00 and no payment denials.
Has CMS flagged this facility for abuse or placed it in the Special Focus program?
No, CMS does not display an abuse icon for this facility, and it is not in the Special Focus Facility program.
How large is this facility and how many residents live there?
It is certified for 155 beds and has an average of 144 residents.
Who owns this facility — and is it part of a chain?
It is a for-profit LLC and part of the Excelcare chain, which has 8 facilities nationally averaging a 2.3 CMS rating.
How long has this facility been Medicare/Medicaid certified?
It has been certified since October 1, 1996.
What do the four different CMS star ratings mean?
CMS rates facilities on overall quality, health inspections, staffing, and quality measures; this facility scores 2, 1, 4, and 5 out of 5 respectively.
Does this facility offer short-term rehabilitation as well as long-term care?
The data provided does not specify service types; contact the facility at 9733615200 and verify on Medicare Care Compare.
What should I look for when touring this facility?
The data provided does not cover tour details; contact the facility at 9733615200 to arrange a visit.
How do I verify this facility's current record on Medicare Care Compare?
You can review the latest inspection, staffing, and quality data at https://www.medicare.gov/care-compare/details/nursing-home/315355?state=NJ.
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.