Dwelling Place at St Clares, Dover
400 West Blackwell St, Dover, NJ 07801 · 4.4 mi
- Inspections4/5
- Staffing3/5
- Quality5/5
- 28 beds
- For-profit
Nursing Home in Succasunna, NJ · CMS Data August 2026
Merry Heart Nursing Home is a 113-bed for-profit nursing home in Succasunna, NJ. CMS rates it 4 out of 5 stars overall (August 2026), with 4 for health inspections, 4 for staffing and 4 for quality measures. Residents got an average of 3.7 hours of nursing care per resident per day, against a national median of 3.7 hours. Its last standard health inspection, on January 16, 2025, cited 6 health deficiencies.
200 Rt 10 West
Succasunna, NJ 07876
From CMS Care Compare, data processed August 1, 2026. A listing is not an endorsement, and no home pays to appear.
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| Rating | Stars | CMS label |
|---|---|---|
| Overall rating | 4 of 5 | Above average |
| Health inspections | 4 of 5 | Above average |
| Staffing | 4 of 5 | Above average |
| Quality measures | 4 of 5 | Above average |
| Quality for long-stay residents | 3 of 5 | Average |
| Quality for short-stay residents | 4 of 5 | Above average |
CMS compares each home with others in its state for the inspection rating. See how CMS star ratings work.
| Measure | This home | National median |
|---|---|---|
| Total nursing hours per resident per day | 3.7 hours | 3.7 hours |
| Registered nurse hours per resident per day | 1.1 hours | 0.6 hours |
| Nurse aide hours per resident per day | 2.4 hours | 2.2 hours |
| Total nursing hours per resident on weekends | 3.3 hours | 3.3 hours |
| Nursing staff turnover (past year) | 29% | 45% |
| Registered nurse turnover (past year) | 33% | 42% |
Hours are reported by the home through CMS's payroll-based staffing data. Turnover is the share of nursing staff who left over the year. Why staffing matters.
| Last standard health inspection | January 16, 2025 |
|---|---|
| Health deficiencies cited at that inspection | 6 |
| Deficiencies from complaint inspections (same rating cycle) | 2 |
| Citations from infection control inspections | 0 |
| Fines in the past 3 years | None |
| Payment denials in the past 3 years | 0 |
The full inspection reports, with each deficiency described, are on the home's Medicare Care Compare page.
The share of residents in long-term care (101 days or more) at Merry Heart Nursing Home who, according to CMS's resident assessments (2025Q2 to 2026Q1):
| Residents who | This home | National median | Compared |
|---|---|---|---|
| Received an antipsychotic medication | 13% | 13% | Lower than the national median |
| Received an antianxiety or hypnotic medication | 20% | 18% | Higher than the national median |
| Had a fall with major injury | 0.8% | 2.8% | Lower than the national median |
| Have pressure ulcers | 2.5% | 4.2% | Lower than the national median |
| Lost too much weight | 5.5% | 4.7% | Higher than the national median |
| Were physically restrained | 0.0% | 0.0% | At the national median |
| Have depressive symptoms | 0.5% | 3.6% | Lower than the national median |
| Needed more help with daily activities over time | 23% | 13% | Higher than the national median |
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| Certified beds | 113 |
|---|---|
| Average residents per day | 101 |
| Ownership | For profit - Corporation |
| Legal business name | MERRY HEART NURSING & CONV CENT |
| Certified for | Medicare and Medicaid |
| First certified | January 1967 |
| Councils | Resident council |
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Measured by straight-line distance. See every home on the Succasunna nursing homes page.
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