Data as of: CMS nursing home files updated Oct 1, 2026 (CMS processing date Oct 1, 2026), retrieved Nov 11, 2026. Hospitals: CMS file updated Jul 22, 2026. All sources.
Age data: US Census Bureau ACS 2024 5-year (2020-2024), table B01001, via Census Reporter. Nursing homes: CMS Provider Information. Hospitals: CMS Hospital General Information.
Nursing homes in Dover
Sorted by CMS overall rating. Source: CMS Provider Information, CMS Penalties.
Hospitals in Dover & Strafford County
Source: CMS Hospital General Information (updated Jul 22, 2026). Emergency services and ratings are shown exactly as CMS reports them; call the hospital to confirm. In an emergency, call 911.
Emergency help
In an emergency, always call 911.
For non-emergency questions about a resident's care, start with the facility's administrator or director of nursing. The NH Long-Term Care Ombudsman helps residents and families with concerns (1-800-442-5640).
Meals on Wheels
To find the program serving Dover, contact the Eldercare Locator (eldercare.acl.gov, 1-800-677-1116, toll-free).
Source: Eldercare Locator, a public service of the U.S. Administration for Community Living.
Assisted living & group homes
New Hampshire licenses assisted living and residential care through the Department of Health and Human Services. We have not loaded that list yet, so these facilities are not shown here. Until then, use the NH DHHS Health Facilities Listing.
Other Strafford County towns with nursing homes
Help choosing
- Visit in person, more than once, including an evening or weekend.
- Ask about staffing levels and turnover, and compare them with the CMS numbers on each facility page.
- Read the full inspection reports on Medicare Care Compare.
- Ask whether the home accepts Medicare and/or Medicaid for the kind of stay you need, and whether a bed is available.
- Talk with the NH Long-Term Care Ombudsman if you have concerns: dhhs.nh.gov.