CMS's overall star rating covers general acute care and critical access hospitals; psychiatric hospitals are not rated.
Source: CMS Care Compare, July 2026 releaseER figures are medians, not live waitsAbout the data
Visiting Dover Behavioral Health System
- Photo ID and your insurance, Medicare or Medicaid card
- A list of your medicines, doses and allergies
- Your doctor's name and phone number
- A phone charger
Nearest emergency rooms
- 2.1mi Bayhealth - Kent General Hospital Dover, DE · Emergency room · median ER visit 4 hr 28 min Call Bayhealth - Kent General Hospital Directions to Bayhealth - Kent General Hospital (Google Maps) Details for Bayhealth - Kent General Hospital
- 19mi Bayhealth Hospital, Sussex Campus Milford, DE · Emergency room · median ER visit 4 hr 12 min Call Bayhealth Hospital, Sussex Campus Directions to Bayhealth Hospital, Sussex Campus (Google Maps) Details for Bayhealth Hospital, Sussex Campus
- 24mi Inspira Medical Center Vineland Bridgeton, NJ · Emergency room · median ER visit 3 hr 21 min Call Inspira Medical Center Vineland Directions to Inspira Medical Center Vineland (Google Maps) Details for Inspira Medical Center Vineland
Quick answers about Dover Behavioral Health System
What is the phone number for Dover Behavioral Health System?
The main phone number for Dover Behavioral Health System is (302) 741-0140, from Medicare's hospital records.
Call (302) 741-0140What is the address of Dover Behavioral Health System?
Dover Behavioral Health System is at 725 Horsepond Road, Dover, DE 19901.
Directions (opens Google Maps)Does Dover Behavioral Health System have an emergency room?
No emergency room is listed for Dover Behavioral Health System in Medicare data. For an emergency, call 911 or go to the nearest ER.
Quality and performance
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services · data as of July 2026
CMS has not reported an emergency department wait time for Dover Behavioral Health System. That usually means too few cases to report, or no emergency department.
Source: CMS Hospital General Information and Timely & Effective Care. Wait times are a median over a past 12-month reporting period, not live data. Not affiliated with CMS or with Dover Behavioral Health System. For a medical emergency, call 911.
Other psychiatric hospitals in Delaware · How we source this data · Something wrong on this page? Tell us
What insurance does Dover Behavioral Health System accept?
Original Medicare: Medicare-certified, so it can bill Original Medicare (Medicare number 084004). Medicare Advantage plans have their own networks, which this section does not cover.
2027 Marketplace plans in Delaware that list this hospital
| Insurer | Plans in network | Network tier |
|---|---|---|
| Highmark Blue Cross Blue Shield | 18 of 23 plans | in-Network |
2027 plan year, individual Marketplace (ACA) plans only.Health insurance in Delaware
Plans that include this hospital: Highmark Blue Cross Blue Shield my Blue Access Select PPO Bronze 0 HSA, Highmark Blue Cross Blue Shield my Blue Access Select PPO Bronze 0 HSA + Adult Dental and Vision, Highmark Blue Cross Blue Shield my Blue Access Select PPO Bronze HSA, Highmark Blue Cross Blue Shield my Blue Access Select PPO Bronze HSA + Adult Dental and Vision, Highmark Blue Cross Blue Shield my Blue Access Select PPO Choice Silver Compare plans
Adults in Delaware qualify for Medicaid up to 133% of the poverty line. Ask the hospital which Delaware Medicaid plans it takes.
What insurance does Dover Behavioral Health System accept?
In the 2027 HealthCare.gov Marketplace plan data (insurer network files loaded November 4, 2026), Dover Behavioral Health System is in network for 1 Marketplace insurer in Delaware: Highmark Blue Cross Blue Shield (18 of 23 plans). This covers Marketplace (ACA) plans only, not Medicare Advantage, Medicaid or employer plans. Networks differ from plan to plan and can change, so confirm with the insurer before you get care.
Does Dover Behavioral Health System take Medicare?
Dover Behavioral Health System is a Medicare-certified hospital (CMS Certification Number 084004), according to CMS hospital data. Medicare Advantage plans have their own networks, which this page does not cover; check with your plan before you get care.
Does Dover Behavioral Health System accept Highmark Blue Cross Blue Shield?
Dover Behavioral Health System is in network for 18 of 23 plans that Highmark Blue Cross Blue Shield sells on the Delaware Marketplace in 2027, according to Highmark Blue Cross Blue Shield's network file loaded November 4, 2026. Not every Highmark Blue Cross Blue Shield plan includes it. Networks differ from plan to plan and can change, so confirm with the insurer before you get care.
Source: the insurers' 2027 machine-readable provider files listed in the CMS Marketplace public use files, loaded November 4, 2026, matched to hospitals by NPI from CMS Hospital Enrollments. How we match networks to hospitals Networks change; confirm with your insurer before you go.
Care after a stay at Dover Behavioral Health System
Medicare-certified providers near this hospital, with their CMS ratings. A hospital discharge planner can make the referral.
Skilled nursing facilities nearby
- 1.0mi Bay Terrace Rehabilitation and Health Center Dover, DE · 85 beds Medicare overall 3 of 5 stars · Short-stay quality 2 of 5
- 2.6mi Center at Eden Hill Dover, DE · 80 beds Medicare overall 5 of 5 stars · Short-stay quality 5 of 5
- 3.4mi Complete Care at Silver Lake Dover, DE · 120 beds Medicare overall 4 of 5 stars · Short-stay quality 4 of 5
Skilled nursing ratings and inspections at Nursing Homes In Each State
Dialysis centers nearby See more
- 2.0mi FKC Central DelawareDover, DE
- 2.0mi FKC North DoverDover, DE
- 5.7mi FKC Dover Home Dialysis CenterDover, DE
Home health agencies nearby See more
- 2.0mi Bayada Home Health Care at BayhealthDover, DE · 76% would recommend
- 2.0mi Addus Healthcare, INCDover, DE Not rated
- 2.0mi At Home Care AgencyDover, DE Not rated
Hospice care providers nearby See more
- 2.0mi Delaware Hospice Central DivDover, DE · 92% would recommend
- 16mi Delaware Hospice, INC Southern DivisionMilford, DE · 92% would recommend
- 16mi Compassionate Care Hospice of the Delmar PeninsulaMilford, DE · 82% would recommend
Source: CMS Care Compare. Distances are approximate.
Psychiatric care quality
CMS Inpatient psychiatric care Quality Reporting Program, data through March 2025
Dover Behavioral Health System reports inpatient psychiatric quality results to Medicare. Follow-up within 7 days: 26% here, against 37% nationally. Where CMS compares facilities statistically, this one is no different from the national rate.
After discharge
During the stay
Source: CMS Inpatient psychiatric care Quality Reporting Program (Provider Data Catalog). Better/worse labels appear only where CMS itself compared the facility with the national rate; other figures are shown next to the national figure for context. If you or someone you know is in crisis, call or text 988 (Suicide and Crisis Lifeline) or call 911.
Treatment programs near Dover Behavioral Health System
Mental health and substance use programs within 30 miles, for care before or after a hospital stay. In a crisis, call or text 988 (Suicide & Crisis Lifeline) or call 911.
- 1.5mi Serenity Place 327 Martin Street, Dover, DE 302-730-0800
- 1.6mi DSAMH Bridge Clinic 805 River Road, Dover, DE 302-857-5060
- 1.6mi DSAMH Bridge Clinic 805 River Road, Dover, DE 302-857-5060
- 1.7mi Concerted Care Group Dover LLC 911 South Dupont Highway, Dover, DE 833-224-5483
- 1.7mi Concerted Care Group Dover LLC 911 South Dupont Highway, Dover, DE 833-224-5483
- 2.0mi Shalom House 274 Kings Highway, Dover, DE 302-730-0800
- 2.1mi Coras Wellness and Behavioral Health 1114 South DuPont Highway, Dover, DE 833-886-2277 x1
- 2.1mi Coras Wellness and Behavioral Health 1114 South DuPont Highway, Dover, DE 833-886-2277 x1
Source: SAMHSA, FindTreatment.gov. Call to confirm services, insurance and openings.
Find doctors in Dover
Medicare-enrolled specialists with a practice in Dover, with addresses, phone numbers and the hospitals they work with.
Size and finances
Medicare cost report · fiscal year ending Dec 2024
As reported by the hospital to CMS; not audited. Operating margin is income from patient care divided by net patient revenue and leaves out investment income and donations. Compare Delaware hospital finances.
Who owns Dover Behavioral Health System
Medicare enrollment and ownership records (PECOS)
Medicare lists the hospital's legal name as UHS of Dover LLC, a for-profit organization, incorporated 2006.
Organizations with 5% or more ownership (directly or through other companies), partnership interests or operational control, as the hospital reported them to Medicare. Records can lag behind recent sales. Individuals are not listed. Who owns America's hospitals.
The area around Dover Behavioral Health System
HRSA shortage designations and BLS pay data
Primary care: Parts of Kent are federally designated health professional shortage areas (1 designation). Highest shortage score 16.
Mental health: Parts of Kent are federally designated health professional shortage areas (2 designations). Highest shortage score 15.
Dental: Parts of Kent are federally designated health professional shortage areas (2 designations). Highest shortage score 15.
Nurse pay: registered nurses in Delaware earn a median $99,520 a year. Healthcare salaries in Delaware.
Shortage areas are designated by the Health Resources and Services Administration where there are too few primary care, mental health or dental providers for the population; scores run from 0 to 25 for primary and mental health care and 0 to 26 for dental care, higher meaning greater need. Delaware shortage areas
Closest other hospitals
Healthcare pay in Delaware
Registered nurses across Delaware (all employers) earned a median of $99,520 a year (BLS, May 2025).Registered Nurse (RN) salary in DelawarePsychiatric Technician salary in DelawareNurse Practitioner salary in DelawareHealthcare salaries in Delaware