365 South Broadview Street, Cape Girardeau, MO 63703
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3.8 from 118 reviews
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4 stars
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Overall Review of Life Care Center Of Cape Girardeau
common12 reviews mention this
Clean, comfortable facility feel
Residents and visitors frequently describe a clean, pleasant environment.
Multiple reviewers say the building looks neat, well kept, and odor-free, with some specifically calling out clean hallways or a lack of the usual institutional smell. Several also describe the atmosphere as comfortable and home-like during visits. A smaller set of reviews mention the opposite, including reports of rundown rooms or floors, which suggests the experience may vary by timing or unit.
common18 reviews mention this
Care teams help residents daily
Many reviewers describe staff as friendly, attentive, and helpful.
A recurring theme in the reviews is that staff members are kind, professional, and responsive when families or residents need help. Several reviewers describe quick help with questions, assistance with personal needs, and support that made recovery easier. At the same time, other reviewers describe understaffing and delays in call-bell response, including times they waited a long time for assistance or felt needs were missed.
differentiator7 reviews mention this
Rehab therapy gets high marks
Rehabilitation therapy is one of the most consistently praised parts of care.
Reviewers frequently mention physical, occupational, and speech therapy as a strength, describing therapists as skilled, attentive, and focused on progress. Several describe improvements in mobility, strength, and day-to-day functioning after therapy sessions. A few reviews qualify that nursing support may not match the quality of the therapy wing, but the therapy experience itself stands out positively across multiple comments.
caveat4 reviews mention this
Food and diabetic options worry families
Families raise concerns about meal quality and diabetic or special diets.
Some reviewers specifically question whether diabetic meal trays and restrictions are handled well, including one family member reporting staff said the community was not set up for diabetic food trays. Other comments criticize meals as poor quality, overly sugary, or not aligned with preferences. Several also describe meals arriving cold, which can compound concerns about nutrition and special-diet consistency.
caveat9 reviews mention this
Call-bell response and staffing
Some reviews report delayed responses and staffing concerns.
While many reviewers praise staff attentiveness, others report long waits for the call light and concerns about being short-staffed. A few comments describe situations where help was not answered quickly enough, or where multiple follow-ups were needed to get nursing attention. Several reviewers connect these issues to missed care needs, which is the main driver of negative feedback.
How we summarize
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Features
Housing
120 resident community capacity
Types of Care
Skilled Nursing Facility
Amenities
Air-conditioning
Beauty salon
Cable or satellite TV
Computer center
Dining room
Fitness room
Fully furnished
Gaming room
Garden
Housekeeping services
Kitchenette
Move-in coordination
Outdoor space
Private bathrooms
Restaurant-style dining
Small library
Telephone
Wellness center
Wi-Fi/high-speed internet available
Transportation
Community operated transportation
Transportation arrangement
Care Services
24-hour call system
24-hour supervision
Activities of daily living assistance
Assistance with bathing
Assistance with dressing
Assistance with transfers
Diabetes diet
Meal preparation and service
Medication management
Special dietary restrictions
Dining
Diabetes diet
Special dietary restrictions
Activities
Community-sponsored activities
Concierge services
Fitness programs
Planned day trips
Resident-run activities
Scheduled daily activities
Nearby Places of Interest
Physicians
Cardiovascular Consultants (0.1 miles)
Southeast Pulmonolgy (0.1 miles)
Southeast Cancer Center (0.3 miles)
Heartland Plastic & Hand Surgery (0.5 miles)
Silver Springs Pain Management Center (0.5 miles)
West Park Surgery Center (0.5 miles)
Silver Springs Surgery Center (0.5 miles)
Restaurants
Applebee's (0.4 miles)
Captain D's (0.5 miles)
IHOP (0.5 miles)
West Park Lanes (0.5 miles)
Wendy's (0.5 miles)
Taco Bell (0.7 miles)
Midori (0.7 miles)
Transportation
U-Haul Neighborhood Dealer (0.5 miles)
U-Haul Moving & Storage (0.6 miles)
A&A Auto Rental (2.5 miles)
Pharmacies
CVS Pharmacy (0.5 miles)
Schnucks Cape Girardeau (0.6 miles)
CVS Pharmacy (0.6 miles)
Walgreens (0.7 miles)
John's Pharmacy (0.8 miles)
MediCenter Pharmacy (0.9 miles)
Southeast Pharmacy (0.9 miles)
Places of Worship
Cornerstone Assembly of God (0.7 miles)
General Conference Of Seventh-Day Adventists (1.1 miles)
Seventh day Adventist Church of Cape Girardeau (1.2 miles)
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120 resident community capacity
Skilled Nursing Facility
Air-conditioning
Beauty salon
Cable or satellite TV
Computer center
Dining room
Fitness room
Fully furnished
Gaming room
Garden
Housekeeping services
Kitchenette
Move-in coordination
Outdoor space
Private bathrooms
Restaurant-style dining
Small library
Telephone
Wellness center
Wi-Fi/high-speed internet available
Community operated transportation
24-hour call system
Activities of daily living assistance
Assistance with bathing
Assistance with dressing
Assistance with transfers
Diabetes diet
Medication management
Special dietary restrictions
Concierge services
Planned day trips
Caring staff and a warm, activity-rich, home-like setting.
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