Federal nursing home survey record · CMS-certified nursing home· Not a state assisted-living licensing record
DWELLING PLACE AT ST CLARES
DOVER, NJ · 28 certified beds · Last Life Safety survey April 10, 2025
CMS Certification Number 315019 · first certified January 1967
Ownership
Operated by PRIME HEALTHCARE · For profit - Corporation
No change of ownership on CMS record since January 1, 2016, when the records begin.
Position within NJ
9 citations — more than 18% of the 348 certified nursing homes in NJ. Compared within NJ rather than nationally because which state a facility is in explains about 30% of the variation in citation counts between facilities, while bed count explains under 1%. State survey agencies differ far more than the buildings do. How this is calculated
The latest survey found 8 citations; the earlier surveys in the window averaged 0.5. With 3 surveys on file this is a direction of travel, not a conclusion.
When is the next survey likely?
The window is open now: July 2026 to December 2026. This facility’s last Life Safety survey was April 2025. Facilities in NJ are typically surveyed 16–20 months after the last one (median 17), measured over 431 consecutive surveys in the last two years of CMS records.
A range the record supports, not a prediction of a date. State agencies vary widely — from about 11 months in Pennsylvania to three years in Maryland. How the window is measured
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Physical environment (health survey)
2 physical-environment citations on the health survey. Cited by the health surveyors under Appendix PP, not the Life Safety Code surveyor: equipment in safe operating condition, the call system, bed rails, pest control, hazards, the environment. Counted separately from the 9 Life Safety citations above. The Physical Environment Index
- F-0880 Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
How that compares
Compared with the median facility in NJ, and nationally. Surveyors differ markedly between states, so the NJ figure is the meaningful one.
| Measure | Citations |
|---|---|
| This facility | 9 |
| Median facility in NJ | 15 |
| Median facility nationally | 11 |
Survey history
| Survey date | Citations |
|---|---|
| September 22, 2021 | 0 |
| November 27, 2023 | 1 |
| April 10, 2025 | 8 |
Most-cited tags
| Tag | What the surveyor checks | Times cited | Last cited |
|---|---|---|---|
| K-0223 | Provide exit doors that are held open by devices that will automatically close on the activation of a fire alarm or smoke detector. | 1 | 2025-04-10 |
| K-0351 | Install an approved automatic sprinkler system. | 1 | 2025-04-10 |
| K-0353 | Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems. | 1 | 2025-04-10 |
| K-0521 | Ensure heating and ventilation systems that have been properly installed according to the manufacturer's instructions. | 1 | 2025-04-10 |
| K-0920 | Ensure proper usage of power strips and extension cords. | 1 | 2025-04-10 |
| K-0324 | Provide properly protected cooking facilities. | 1 | 2025-04-10 |
| K-0355 | Properly select, install, inspect, or maintain portable fire extinguishes. | 1 | 2025-04-10 |
| K-0912 | Have power receptacles that are properly grounded. | 1 | 2025-04-10 |
What the citations cover
- Smoke Deficiencies 5
- Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems Deficiencies 2
- Services Deficiencies 1
- Egress Deficiencies 1
| Category | Citations |
|---|---|
| Smoke Deficiencies | 5 |
| Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems Deficiencies | 2 |
| Services Deficiencies | 1 |
| Egress Deficiencies | 1 |
Every citation on file
As published by CMS, newest survey first. Descriptions are CMS’s own wording.
April 10, 2025 — 8 citations
| Tag | What the surveyor checks | Status |
|---|---|---|
| K-0223 | Provide exit doors that are held open by devices that will automatically close on the activation of a fire alarm or smoke detector. | Deficient, Provider has date of correction (July 10, 2025) |
| K-0324 | Provide properly protected cooking facilities. | Deficient, Provider has date of correction (July 10, 2025) |
| K-0351 | Install an approved automatic sprinkler system. | Deficient, Provider has date of correction (July 10, 2025) |
| K-0353 | Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems. | Deficient, Provider has date of correction (May 30, 2025) |
| K-0355 | Properly select, install, inspect, or maintain portable fire extinguishes. | Deficient, Provider has date of correction (May 21, 2025) |
| K-0521 | Ensure heating and ventilation systems that have been properly installed according to the manufacturer's instructions. | Deficient, Provider has date of correction (April 30, 2025) |
| K-0912 | Have power receptacles that are properly grounded. | Deficient, Provider has date of correction (April 25, 2025) |
| K-0920 | Ensure proper usage of power strips and extension cords. | Deficient, Provider has date of correction (April 30, 2025) |
November 27, 2023 — 1 citation
| Tag | What the surveyor checks | Status |
|---|---|---|
| K-0321 | Ensure that special areas are constructed so that walls can resist fire for one hour or have an approved fire extinguishing system. | Deficient, Provider has date of correction (November 30, 2023) |
Reflects the CMS posting of August 1, 2026. Surveys conducted in the last few months may not appear yet.