Quick answers
- Is Dover Place licensed?
- Dover Place appears on the official licence list of the Delaware Health and Social Services (DHSS), Division of Health Care Quality (DHCQ) (retrieved October 31, 2026) as “Assisted Living Facility”, licence number 1189, status: licensed. Check the state record for the latest status and inspection reports.
- How many residents can Dover Place have?
- The state licence lists a capacity of 85. This is the licensed maximum, not the number of places free today.
- Where is Dover Place?
- 1203 Walker Road, Dover, DE 19904, Delaware.
- What is the phone number of Dover Place?
- (302) 735-8800, as listed by the state.
- What is the closest hospital emergency room?
- Bayhealth Medical Center, Kent Campus, Dover (about 3.8 mi in a straight line). In a medical emergency, call 911.
What to ask when you visit
A general checklist for any assisted living or residential care home. It is not medical or legal advice.
- Is the licence current? Can I see the latest state inspection report and how any problems were fixed?
- What does the monthly fee include, and what costs extra (levels of care, help with medicines, laundry, transport)?
- How and how often are fees raised, and with how much notice?
- What help with daily activities is offered (bathing, dressing, medicines), and who gives it?
- How many staff are on duty during the day and at night? Is a nurse on site or on call?
- What happens if care needs increase? When would a resident have to move out?
- Is there a memory-care area for people with dementia, and is the home licensed for it?
- Does the home accept Medicaid (or a state waiver program), long-term care insurance or veterans’ benefits?
- How are medical emergencies handled, and which hospital is usually used?
- Can I talk with residents and families, share a meal, and visit at different times of day?
- What does the contract say about moving out, discharge and refunds? Ask for a copy to read at home.
Read the state record before you visit: this home’s state licence record.
Free official help: the Eldercare Locator (U.S. Administration for Community Living), 1‑800‑677‑1116, eldercare.acl.gov, can connect you with your area agency on aging and your state’s Long-Term Care Ombudsman, who helps residents and families with concerns about a home.
Other licensed homes nearby
From the same official state lists, by straight-line distance from the center of the ZIP code (not driving distance).
- Brookdale Dover0.0 mi · Dover, DE · capacity 96
- Westminster Village Assisted Living0.0 mi · Dover, DE · capacity 99
- Harmony at Kent6.2 mi · Dover, DE · capacity 115
- State Street Assisted Living6.2 mi · Dover, DE · capacity 98
- Milford Place Enlivant Assisted Living20 mi · Milford, DE · capacity 85
- Meadowcrest at Middletown Senior Living23 mi · Middletown, DE · capacity 90
Nearest hospital emergency rooms
Hospitals that list emergency services in Medicare (CMS) data, by straight-line distance.
- Bayhealth Medical Center, Kent Campus3.8 mi · Dover, DE
- Bayhealth Hospital, Sussex Campus20 mi · Milford, DE
- University of MD Shore Medical Ctr at Chestertown26 mi · Chestertown, MD
Licence information
| Licence type (as the state names it) | Assisted Living Facility |
|---|---|
| Licence number | 1189 |
| Licence status | Licensed |
| Licensed capacity | 85 |
| Address | 1203 Walker Road, Dover, DE 19904 |
| State | Delaware |
| Phone | (302) 735‑8800 |
| Licensing agency | Delaware Health and Social Services (DHSS), Division of Health Care Quality (DHCQ) |
| Inspection reports | This home’s record on the state website → |
| Corrections | Report an error or suggest an update → |
Sources
- Official licence list of Delaware — Delaware Health and Social Services (DHSS), Division of Health Care Quality (DHCQ), retrieved October 31, 2026
- State record for this licence — inspection and complaint reports, when the state publishes them
- U.S. Census Bureau ZIP code areas (Gazetteer) — approximate position (center of the ZIP code area) used for distances