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10 Best Nursing Homes in Dover, NY

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If you’re considering moving your loved one into a Dover nursing home, our senior living advisors can help. The term “nursing home” is often used interchangeably with assisted living or other senior housing options; but a nursing home is a skilled nursing facility for individuals with serious, debilitating short- or long-term health issues. So even the best nursing homes in Dover, NY may not be right for seniors who don’t require round-the-clock care.

We can help you determine if a skilled nursing facility in Dover or another care type is right for you. Browse 27 senior living options near you to see the variety available, or contact us to learn more about elderly homes in Dover.

We are also serving Assisted Living facilities in surrounding neighborhoods like Newberry Corner, West Torrington and Drakeville.
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Thank you for all the care and compassion you show my uncle. He receives great care and has everything he needs everything he needs everyday.
Provides: Assisted Living
Care types provided by this community
Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
Spring Village at Danbury is a boutique, affordable assisted living community specializing in enhanced care, located in the heart of Danbury, CT. We offer a safe option for people who wish to live independently with minimal assistance and for those who need an individualized approach to care. We...
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I have many friends that have lived in this community. The way they are treated and taken care of is out of this world. The employees show so much care and attention to detail its amazing. The food is...
Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care, Independent Living
Care types provided by this community
Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
Memory Care: Memory care facilities provide housing, care, and therapies for seniors who have Alzheimer’s disease or other forms of dementia in an environment designed to reduce confusion and prevent wandering.
Independent Living: Independent living facilities offer convenient, hassle-free living in a social environment for seniors who are active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
Life is beautiful at Brandywine Senior Living.  We have luxurious individual suites with a private bath and kitchen area.  Meanwhile, on the other side of your door are services to meet your needs, and entertainment to enliven your spirit.  With on-site–not–on–call licensed nurses...
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Mom was there for about [time frame removed] before we moved her to [facility name removed]. In hindsight she should have gone there instead of the landings, it was closer to us and provided rehab, assisted...
Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care
Care types provided by this community
Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
Memory Care: Memory care facilities provide housing, care, and therapies for seniors who have Alzheimer’s disease or other forms of dementia in an environment designed to reduce confusion and prevent wandering.
Minutes from shopping and entertainment, minutes from historical sites, Vassar Farm Ecological Preserve, is The Landing of Poughkeepsie assisted living community for Dutchess County’s independent-minded, senior adults.Our inclusive rent model includes dining, utilities, basic cable, and a...
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33 Floor plans available
9.4
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5 for each. They are attentive to the residents and create a family like feeling for visitors. The staff extremely kind and gentle!
Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care, Independent Living
Care types provided by this community
Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
Memory Care: Memory care facilities provide housing, care, and therapies for seniors who have Alzheimer’s disease or other forms of dementia in an environment designed to reduce confusion and prevent wandering.
Independent Living: Independent living facilities offer convenient, hassle-free living in a social environment for seniors who are active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
The Village at Brookfield Common is a haven of tradition and elegance nestled within a community of shops, services, and amenities available to meet your every need, with exceptional convenience. The hillside setting affords a panoramic view from the cathedral-ceilinged dining room, English tea...
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The place is beautifully decorated and that makes my mom feel special. They had a new "fall recognition system" put in to all of the apartments and we really liked that.
Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care
Care types provided by this community
Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
Memory Care: Memory care facilities provide housing, care, and therapies for seniors who have Alzheimer’s disease or other forms of dementia in an environment designed to reduce confusion and prevent wandering.
Welcome to The Linden at Brookfield. Here, you and your family will find a strong and true community with personal care services that inspire and delight. Our unique focus on wellness partners with our high-end amenities allows residents to go from ‘let’s dance!” to “let’s relax,” as they want....
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I never knew about Vassar Warner until I called APFM. This was all new to me and I had no help and no clue. Then APFM told me about this quaint, very personal home and I called immediately. My mom didn’t...
Provides: Assisted Living
Care types provided by this community
Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
Vassar-Warner Home fills the need for senior adults who require a facility that provides comfort, safety and assistance with activities of daily living in a home-like environment. Seniors who become Adult Home residents of our facility are able to age-in-place while transitioning into our...
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I moved to the Fountains 4 years ago and I have loved every minute. The grounds have lots of open space for viewing nature; it's not unusual to see a deer wandering around! The staff are terrific and...
Provides: Assisted Living, Independent Living
Care types provided by this community
Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
Independent Living: Independent living facilities offer convenient, hassle-free living in a social environment for seniors who are active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
The Fountains at Millbrook, located in Millbrook, NY is set on 200 beautiful acres in the Hudson Valley.We offer Independent Living with Cottages with garages and one and two bedroom apartments in our main building that is hotel like. All apartments and cottages have full kitchens. We have 27...
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With long term IV medication and the need for P/T and O/T the Grand at Pawling was available. Having received negative feed back, My wife and I made the right decision. Everyone from administration to staff...
Provides: Nursing Homes
Care types provided by this community
Nursing Homes: Nursing homes provide short-and long-term care for seniors who have physical or mental health conditions that require 24-hour nursing and personal care.
The Grand Rehabilitation and Nursing at Pawling provides world class healthcare featuring state-of-the-art equipment and amenities. Upon admission, guests are greeted by our concierge and become oriented to the surroundings. To ensure each resident is comfortable, department heads will meet each...
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We chose The Plaza at Clover Lake because the location was very convenient for visiting and the facility itself is very beautiful. All of the staff and residents have been very friendly and everyone looks...
Provides: Assisted Living, Independent Living
Care types provided by this community
Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
Independent Living: Independent living facilities offer convenient, hassle-free living in a social environment for seniors who are active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
Plaza at Clover Lake is an assisted living community located in Carmel, NY. The city of Carmel is located in Putnam County and home to just over 34,000 people. Carmel is a small waterfront community with a golf course, library, shops and restaurants, where residents can go out for lunch, go...
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Putnam Ridge exceeded expectations with its rehab programs and friendly staff. My mother’s therapist was motivating and truly cared about her progress. The attention provided by the staff was excellent.
Provides: Nursing Homes
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Nursing Homes: Nursing homes provide short-and long-term care for seniors who have physical or mental health conditions that require 24-hour nursing and personal care.
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They were fantastic. I was helping a friend who has a lifelong disability. Melissa, the Administrator, was phenomenal, always supportive and trying to look out for his needs. They connected Michael to a...
Provides: Assisted Living
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Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
OUR MISSION-Our goals and services are based on two fundamental philosophical principles. The belief in the innate worth of the aged and disabled individual and the belief that each individual, regardless of age, sex, race, religion or handicap, is entitled to maximize his/her potential as a...
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She has been happy there. The care that they give is just fine. It's clean and the staff is friendly. All of that is very good. I chose this one because it came recommended by someone who also had their...
Provides: Assisted Living
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Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
OUR MISSION-Our goals and services are based on two fundamental philosophical principles. The belief in the innate worth of the aged and disabled individual and belief that each individual regardless of age, sex, race, religion, or handicap is entitled to maximize his/her potential as a human...
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Nursing Homes: Nursing homes provide short-and long-term care for seniors who have physical or mental health conditions that require 24-hour nursing and personal care.
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Provides: Nursing Homes
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Nursing Homes: Nursing homes provide short-and long-term care for seniors who have physical or mental health conditions that require 24-hour nursing and personal care.
Provides: Nursing Homes
Care types provided by this community
Nursing Homes: Nursing homes provide short-and long-term care for seniors who have physical or mental health conditions that require 24-hour nursing and personal care.
Provides: Nursing Homes
Care types provided by this community
Nursing Homes: Nursing homes provide short-and long-term care for seniors who have physical or mental health conditions that require 24-hour nursing and personal care.
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Provides: Nursing Homes
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Nursing Homes: Nursing homes provide short-and long-term care for seniors who have physical or mental health conditions that require 24-hour nursing and personal care.

Cost of nursing homes in Dover, NY

The average cost of senior living in Dover is $6,499 per month. Cheaper nearby regions include Tivoli, NY with an average of $4,840 per month.

Nursing homes costs in Dover, NY, vs. nearby cities

Dover, NY
$6,499/mo
$5,169/mo

Nursing homes costs in Dover, NY, vs. state and national averages

Dover, NY
$6,499/mo
U.S. national average
$4,794/mo

Nursing homes costs in Dover, NY, vs. other senior living options

$6,349/mo
Nursing Homes
$6,499/mo

Nursing homes costs in Dover, NY, by floor plan type

Semi-Private
$7,113/mo
Studio
$6,346/mo
1 Bedroom
$7,119/mo
2 Bedroom
$8,500/mo

Senior living costs in Dover vs. state and national costs

Cost comparison table showing community type costs by location. This table contains 4 rows of data across 4 columns.
Column communityType: Community type
Column destination: Dover, NY
Column state: New York
Column national: U.S.
Community typeDover, NYNew YorkU.S.
Nursing Homes$6,499/mo$5,594/mo$4,794/mo
Assisted Living$6,205/mo$5,523/mo$4,557/mo
Memory Care$6,349/mo$5,594/mo$4,794/mo
Independent Living$7,395/mo$4,409/mo$4,016/mo
Nursing Homes
Dover, NY:$6,499/mo
New York:$5,594/mo
U.S.:$4,794/mo
Assisted Living
Dover, NY:$6,205/mo
New York:$5,523/mo
U.S.:$4,557/mo
Memory Care
Dover, NY:$6,349/mo
New York:$5,594/mo
U.S.:$4,794/mo
Independent Living
Dover, NY:$7,395/mo
New York:$4,409/mo
U.S.:$4,016/mo
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Nursing homes costs in Dover, NY, over time

The line graph below shows how monthly nursing homes costs have shifted over the past five years in Dover and how those changes compare with state and national trends. The figures represent quarterly averages of what seniors actually paid after moving into A Place for Mom partner communities.

Dover, NYNY stateNational

Nursing homes cost trends in Dover, NY

The table below shows how monthly nursing homes costs in Dover have changed in the last two years and how those changes compare with state and national trends. The figures represent averages of actual costs paid by seniors who moved into A Place for Mom partner communities in 2023 and 2024.

Cost comparison table showing 2023 and 2024 median costs by location. This table contains 3 rows of data across 4 columns.
Column location: Location
Column cost2024: 2024 average cost
Column cost2023: 2023 average cost
Column percentChange: Percent change
Location2024 average cost2023 average costPercent change
Dover, NY$8,389/mo$8,443/mo-0.6%
New York$6,945/mo$6,583/mo+5.5%
National$5,616/mo$5,314/mo+5.7%
Dover, NY
2024 average cost:$8,389/mo
2023 average cost:$8,443/mo
Percent change:-0.6%
New York
2024 average cost:$6,945/mo
2023 average cost:$6,583/mo
Percent change:+5.5%
National
2024 average cost:$5,616/mo
2023 average cost:$5,314/mo
Percent change:+5.7%
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What families are saying about nursing homes in Dover

Recent reviews for nursing homes in Dover

Waterview Hills Rehabilitation And Nursing Center in North Salem, NY

4.3
I have read some reviews and had to add mine. I found the staff caring and compassionate. The unit was clean and tidy. The food was typical institutional fare. I have been in other rehab facilities and this one was as good as any I had been in and better than some. When I had a problem, they ...
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The Plaza at Clover Lake in Carmel, NY

4.0
Mom seems to be doing well here. She has settled in nicely. She does what activities she can due to her dementia. As far as I know, she likes the food I haven't heard any complaints about it. The staff has been friendly and good-natured very professional. The community appears clean and well ...
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Landing of Poughkeepsie

4.3
I would say that it's a good place and my mom is happy there. I would mention the food is good, but the delivery is lacking thought management is aware and working on it.

Dover nursing homes services and amenities

These charts highlight some of the many care, dining, and entertainment offerings available in Dover nursing homes communities. They don’t represent all possible services and amenities available at assisted living communities in Dover, but support comparisons against nationwide offerings. Our Senior Living Advisors can help you find communities that fit your preferences.

Availability of select care services in Dover nursing homes

Nursing homes communities offer a variety of care services and visiting health care providers to meet seniors’ health needs. The chart below shows the percentage of nursing homes partners in Dover that offer these care services compared to the percentage of partners that offer them nationally.
Dover, NYNational
Full medication management
Full medication management
52.9%
2.8%
Doctor on call
Doctor on call
35.3%
10.6%
24-Hour awake staff
24-Hour awake staff
64.7%
23.8%
Diabetic care
Diabetic care
58.8%
24.3%
*Visiting health care professionals
*Visiting health care professionals
58.8%
10.9%
Home care agency on-site
Home care agency on-site
35.3%
1%
Non-ambulatory care
Non-ambulatory care
64.7%
20.3%
Respite or short term stays
Respite or short term stays
35.3%
7.5%
Hospice available on-site
Hospice available on-site
41.2%
19.2%
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*Including nurse, dentist, OT, PT, speech or podiatrist

Availability of select dementia care services in Dover nursing homes

Our community partners provide many services to keep residents with dementia or other memory concerns safe and engaged. Below, take a look at what percentage of Dover Nursing Homes partners offer the selected dementia care services compared to the percentage of partners nationally.
Dover, NYNational
Dementia behaviors care
Dementia behaviors care
41.2%
4.3%
Specialized memory care training for staff
Specialized memory care training for staff
29.4%
0.3%
Secured community and/or wander guard
Secured community and/or wander guard
35.3%
6.2%
Memory care only community
Memory care only community
11.8%
1.4%
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Availability of select dietary accommodations in Dover nursing homes

Nursing homes communities help seniors maintain a balanced diet by accommodating their health needs, allergies, and other restrictions. Below you’ll find the percentage of Dover partners making specific dietary accommodations for seniors compared to the percentage of assisted living partners making those accommodations nationally.
Dover, NYNational
Nutritionist / dietician
Nutritionist / dietician
11.8%
0.7%
Low / no sodium
Low / no sodium
47.1%
1.6%
No sugar
No sugar
47.1%
1.6%
Vegetarian
Vegetarian
29.4%
4%
Pureed meals
Pureed meals
11.8%
0.1%
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Availability of select dining options in Dover nursing homes

Our nursing homes communities know that seniors want top-quality meals and options for how they dine. The chart below indicates the percentage of Dover communities that offer dining options to their discerning residents compared to our partners nationally.
Dover, NYNational
Professional chef
Professional chef
47.1%
0.3%
Restaurant style dining
Restaurant style dining
47.1%
0.5%
Room service
Room service
41.2%
0.5%
Anytime dining
Anytime dining
11.8%
0.8%
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Availability of select programs and activities in Dover nursing homes

Senior living communities offer a variety of programming to keep seniors socially, mentally, and physically vibrant. The chart below shows what percentage of partnered nursing homes communities in Dover offer the selected activities, amenities, and programs compared to the percentage of partners nationwide.
Dover, NYNational
Activity director
Activity director
47.1%
0.5%
Pet-focused programs
Pet-focused programs
35.3%
0.3%
Community service programs
Community service programs
29.4%
0.4%
Devotional activities on-site
Devotional activities on-site
52.9%
7.2%
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
47.1%
0.5%
Outings / off-site activities
Outings / off-site activities
58.8%
7.2%
Piano or organ
Piano or organ
47.1%
0.5%
Arts and crafts center
Arts and crafts center
41.2%
0.3%
Educational speakers / life long learning
Educational speakers / life long learning
47.1%
0.4%
Clubs / games / karaoke
Clubs / games / karaoke
47.1%
0.4%
Live performances
Live performances
47.1%
0.5%
Dances
Dances
41.2%
0.3%
Fitness center
Fitness center
23.5%
0.3%
Fitness classes
Fitness classes
47.1%
0.5%
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Spring Village at Danbury, Brandywine at Litchfield and Landing of Poughkeepsie are the top-rated nursing homes facilities near Dover, New York. See full list of communities.
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