Royal of Cape Cod is a nursing home community in Buzzards Bay, MA.
Information last verified:
8 Lewis Point Rd, Buzzards Bay, MA 02532
To contact a resident: (508) 759-5752
For more information about senior living options: (866) 208-4318
Residents and visitors highlight bay and ocean views from the building.
Several reviewers describe standout scenery, including an ocean view noted during admission and bay views from rooms. One reviewer also mentions rooms being well maintained alongside those views. Even in reviews that focus on care, the setting with water views comes up as part of what felt comfortable.
Physical and occupational therapy are repeatedly credited for rehab progress.
A number of residents describe meaningful improvements during rehab, tying progress to the therapy team. Reviews mention PT and OT services being effective, including regaining mobility and strength in short stays. Others also describe therapy as a key part of getting back home, with the physical therapy team singled out for professionalism.
Some reviews raise concerns about getting timely help or updates.
A few reviewers report difficulty reaching the facility by phone or not receiving expected communication from nurses or doctors. Others describe call light response problems and limited communication around care and therapy. These issues are paired with worries about whether daily needs were being handled while families were away.
Some residents describe medication and daily care falling short.
Several critical reviews point to problems with medications and day-to-day assistance, including running out of pain medication, sheets not being changed, and showering not happening. One reviewer also describes poor pain control and equipment concerns while calling out doctor access issues. Another mentions a fall followed by major mobility decline over a short respite stay, suggesting daily care did not meet expectations.
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Skilled Nursing Facility
Barnstable Mun Boardman Polando (18 miles away)Royal of Cape Cod is located at 8 Lewis Point Rd, Buzzards Bay, MA 02532 in Plymouth County, Massachusetts
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