All citations for Excel Care at Dover

State inspectors check nursing homes that take Medicare or Medicaid against federal rules, usually about once a year, and also look into complaints. Each rule a home did not meet is a citation.

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Last standard health inspection on record

May 31, 2024

This is more than 2 years ago. Newer inspection results may not be on record yet, so the results below may not describe the home today. Ask the home for its most recent inspection report.

Showing 1 to 15 of 15 citations

  1. No harm, with potential for more than minimal harm

    Use approved construction type or materials.

    Widespread (many residents). CMS level F.

    Fire safety citation K-0161, Construction Deficiencies. Inspection of May 2, 2022. Found during a standard inspection.

    A waiver was granted (July 13, 2022).

  2. No harm, with potential for more than minimal harm

    Add doors in an exit area that do not require the use of a key from the exit side unless in case of special locking arrangements.

    Widespread (many residents). CMS level F.

    Fire safety citation K-0222, Egress Deficiencies. Inspection of May 2, 2022. Found during a standard inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (June 27, 2022).

  3. No harm, with potential for more than minimal harm

    Have stairways and smokeproof enclosures used as exits that meet safety requirements.

    Widespread (many residents). CMS level F.

    Fire safety citation K-0225, Egress Deficiencies. Inspection of May 2, 2022. Found during a standard inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (June 27, 2022).

  4. No harm, with potential for more than minimal harm

    Provide at least two remote exits on each floor or fire section of the building.

    Widespread (many residents). CMS level F.

    Fire safety citation K-0252, Egress Deficiencies. Inspection of May 2, 2022. Found during a standard inspection.

    A waiver was granted (July 27, 2022).

  5. No harm, with potential for more than minimal harm

    Construct fire resistant interior walls.

    Widespread (many residents). CMS level F.

    Fire safety citation K-0331, Smoke Deficiencies. Inspection of May 2, 2022. Found during a standard inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (July 1, 2022).

  6. No harm, with potential for more than minimal harm

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

    Widespread (many residents). CMS level F.

    Fire safety citation K-0521, Services Deficiencies. Inspection of May 2, 2022. Found during a standard inspection.

    A waiver was granted (July 26, 2022).

  7. No harm, with potential for more than minimal harm

    Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds.

    Widespread (many residents). CMS level F.

    Fire safety citation K-0918, Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems Deficiencies. Inspection of May 2, 2022. Found during a standard inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (June 27, 2022).

  8. No harm, with potential for more than minimal harm

    Ensure proper usage of power strips and extension cords.

    Widespread (many residents). CMS level F.

    Fire safety citation K-0920, Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems Deficiencies. Inspection of May 2, 2022. Found during a standard inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (June 27, 2022).

  9. No harm, with potential for more than minimal harm

    Have proper medical gas storage and administration areas.

    Widespread (many residents). CMS level F.

    Fire safety citation K-0923, Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems Deficiencies. Inspection of May 2, 2022. Found during a standard inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (June 27, 2022).

  10. No harm, with potential for more than minimal harm

    Have exits that are accessible at all times.

    Pattern (more than a few residents). CMS level E.

    Fire safety citation K-0271, Egress Deficiencies. Inspection of May 2, 2022. Found during a standard inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (June 27, 2022).

  11. No harm, with potential for more than minimal harm

    Install an approved automatic sprinkler system.

    Pattern (more than a few residents). CMS level E.

    Fire safety citation K-0351, Smoke Deficiencies. Inspection of May 2, 2022. Found during a standard inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (June 27, 2022).

  12. No harm, with potential for more than minimal harm

    Have elevators that firefighters can control in the event of a fire.

    Pattern (more than a few residents). CMS level E.

    Fire safety citation K-0531, Services Deficiencies. Inspection of May 2, 2022. Found during a standard inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (June 27, 2022).

  13. No harm, with potential for more than minimal harm

    Have properly located and lighted "Exit" signs.

    Isolated (one or a few residents). CMS level D.

    Fire safety citation K-0293, Egress Deficiencies. Inspection of May 2, 2022. Found during a standard inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (June 27, 2022).

  14. No harm, with potential for more than minimal harm

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

    Isolated (one or a few residents). CMS level D.

    Fire safety citation K-0321, Smoke Deficiencies. Inspection of May 2, 2022. Found during a standard inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (June 27, 2022).

  15. No harm, with potential for more than minimal harm

    Install corridor and hallway doors that block smoke.

    Isolated (one or a few residents). CMS level D.

    Fire safety citation K-0363, Smoke Deficiencies. Inspection of May 2, 2022. Found during a standard inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (June 27, 2022).

Source: CMS Provider Information, Fire Safety Deficiencies, Health Deficiencies, Citation Code Look-up, data as of September 30, 2026. Inspection results describe the home at the time of each inspection.