Edward Grisham
Jul 2026
Wonderfll staff. Very professional
Life Care Center of Cape Girardeau
365 South Broadview Street3.8(119 ratings)· Cape Girardeau average: 3.9
Part of Life Care Centers of America · 147 communities · 4.5★ average
1 / 5Quick Facts
- Total units
- 120
- Medicare rating
- 1 of 5
- Ownership
- For profit, Corporation
- Certified beds
- 120
- Inspections
- View history (55 citations)
- Rehab Equipment
- AlterG and Biodex Balance System SD on-site
- Therapy Services
- Inpatient and outpatient PT, OT, and speech therapy
CMS Care Compare
What Families Think
Reviewers describe a facility that delivers strong physical rehabilitation results, but experiences vary a lot depending on which staff or shift is on duty. Several families praise the kindness and skill of most caregivers, while others report unanswered call lights, mixed-up medications, and inconsistent food accommodations. Overall it seems to work very well for some residents and poorly for others depending on the day.
The Good
- Notable rehab progress reported by multiple residents
- Staff described as friendly, knowledgeable and empathetic
- Facility described as clean and well-kept
- On-site physical, occupational and speech therapy
- Specialized rehab equipment like AlterG and Biodex Balance System
The Bad
- Several reports of inconsistent care quality between staff
- One report of unanswered call light during a fall
- One report of medication not returned at discharge
- One report of inability to provide diabetic-friendly meals
AI-generated from reviews and community data.
Life Care Center of Cape Girardeau is a senior living community in Cape Girardeau, Missouri offering Skilled Nursing / Long Term Care. Amenities include Restaurant style Dining Room, Gathering / Activity Spaces and Housekeeping. Families rate it 3.8 out of 5 across 119 reviews.
About Life Care Center of Cape Girardeau
Life Care Center of Cape Girardeau is a skilled nursing home and rehabilitation facility located along the banks of the Mississippi River in Cape Girardeau, Missouri. The center offers short-term rehabilitation, long-term care, and post-operative recovery services with 24-hour skilled nursing care.
The facility provides inpatient and outpatient physical, occupational, and speech therapies. It features state-of-the-art rehabilitation equipment, including the AlterG and Biodex Balance System SD, to support therapeutic goals and patient recovery.
An in-house team of therapists and nurses creates individualized care plans tailored to each resident and patient's specific needs and goals. The community emphasizes a homelike atmosphere combined with a resort-like setting designed to support residents in cultivating their quality of life during their stay.
Types of Care at Life Care Center of Cape Girardeau
Skilled Nursing / Long Term Care
Amenities
Room Amenities
- Emergency Call System
- Private Bathroom
- Private Rooms
- Wheelchair Accessible
Meals & Dining
- Dietary Accommodations (Gluten-Free, Low / No Sodium, No Sugar, Vegan)
- Restaurant style Dining Room
Community Amenities
- 24-Hour Staff
- Gathering / Activity Spaces
- Housekeeping
- Laundry Service
- Medication Management
- On-Site Nurse (RN)
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Help Me ChooseReviews of Life Care Center of Cape Girardeau
3.8overall · 119 ratings combined
3.8★ on Google (119)
Glenda Newell
Jul 2026
Currently in this facility and would never recommend them to no one! All I hear daily is lies deception, indifference and when you complain they twist your words and the second shift is disgraceful and cruel in my opinion! The ones that are good are really good but the others should be fired but they are upheld in their deception!! God forgive them for the way some are treated. Think twice and read reviews
Trudy Garland
Jun 2026
Most of the time I feel my family member gets adequate care but there are times I worry. She is bed ridden for the time being and the staff has been good about checking on her but one time she called me at home when she fell out of bed an no one answered her light after several minutes she called me I called the reception desk she sent my call back to the nurses station and after 30 rings I hung up and called back to the receptionist and she went back and found the nurse and told them. The reply was we were busy. As I said most cna and nurses are good but there are some that I feel arent doing thier job. I worry about the constant turn over of help maybe its the same everywhere but my family member isnt in thier facility. We turn our loved ones over to you and you have pro.ised to give them good care thats all we ask.
Linda Soder
Jun 2026
Just visiting. But the staff I met were friendly and helpful and the facility was neat and clean.
Robert Keesee
May 2026
This was a first opportunity to see the inner workings of a nursing home. As a former Respiratory Therapist, I have significant medical experience. Our family member is a type 2 diabetic, we informed staff to refrain from giving sweets, cakes, pudding etc in the meals. The staff informed us that many residents here have various dietician issues, and that Life Care Center, isn't setup or capable of diabetic food trays. Room issue of dead battery in wall clock. We asked for new batteries be placed numerous times, to no evail. Upon discharge from Life Care Center, we noticed back home, that they didn't send his ziplock expensive bag of cancer medicine back with us. Had they noticed their error? No clue! Suffice to say, it required us to return to Life Care Center, to retrieve our cancer and other medicine, that Life Care Center didn't send home with us. I seen enough in this short window of time, that I pray I'll never be sent to a nursing home!
Government Inspection History
12 inspection visits in the last three years, 55 citations on file. Inspections are conducted by state agencies on behalf of the U.S. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS).
Dec 16, 2025Health Complaint1 citation
Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health.
Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedFound during a complaint inspectionCorrected Jan 14, 2026
Jun 27, 2025Health Complaint1 citation
Provide basic life support, including CPR, prior to the arrival of emergency medical personnel , subject to physician orders and the resident’s advance directives.
Severity J of L: immediate jeopardy, isolatedFound during a complaint inspectionCorrected Jul 2, 2025
May 22, 2025Fire Safety StandardHealth Standard21 citations
Ensure that special areas are constructed so that walls can resist fire for one hour or have an approved fire extinguishing system.
Severity F of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, widespreadCorrected Aug 13, 2025
Add doors in an exit area that do not require the use of a key from the exit side unless in case of special locking arrangements.
Severity F of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, widespreadCorrected Aug 13, 2025
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Severity F of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, widespreadCorrected Jul 2, 2025
Ensure proper usage of power strips and extension cords.
Severity F of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, widespreadCorrected Aug 13, 2025
Ensure food and drink is palatable, attractive, and at a safe and appetizing temperature.
Severity E of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, patternCorrected Jul 2, 2025
Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.
Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Jul 2, 2025
Honor each resident's preferences, choices, values and beliefs.
Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Jul 2, 2025
Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.
Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Jul 2, 2025
Provide basic life support, including CPR, prior to the arrival of emergency medical personnel , subject to physician orders and the resident’s advance directives.
Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Jul 2, 2025
Provide activities to meet all resident's needs.
Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Jul 2, 2025
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Jul 2, 2025
Observe each nurse aide's job performance and give regular training.
Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Jul 2, 2025
Ensure drugs and biologicals used in the facility are labeled in accordance with currently accepted professional principles; and all drugs and biologicals must be stored in locked compartments, separately locked, compartments for controlled drugs.
Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Jul 2, 2025
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Jul 2, 2025
Make sure that the nursing home area is safe, easy to use, clean and comfortable for residents, staff and the public.
Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Jul 2, 2025
Honor the resident's right to be treated with respect and dignity and to retain and use personal possessions.
Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Jul 2, 2025
Notify each resident of certain balances and convey resident funds upon discharge, eviction, or death.
Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Jul 2, 2025
Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.
Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Aug 13, 2025
Honor the resident's right to and the facility must promote and facilitate resident self-determination through support of resident choice.
Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Jul 2, 2025
Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Jul 2, 2025
The resident has the right to receive notices in a format and a language he or she understands.
Severity C of L: potential for minimal harm, widespreadCorrected Jul 2, 2025
Mar 18, 2025Health Complaint3 citations
Provide basic life support, including CPR, prior to the arrival of emergency medical personnel , subject to physician orders and the resident’s advance directives.
Severity J of L: immediate jeopardy, isolatedFound during a complaint inspectionCorrected Nov 12, 2024
Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors.
Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedFound during a complaint inspectionCorrected May 7, 2025
Let each resident or the resident's legal representative access or purchase copies of all the resident's records.
Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedFound during a complaint inspectionCorrected May 7, 2025
Dec 18, 2024Health Complaint2 citations
Provide safe, appropriate pain management for a resident who requires such services.
Severity G of L: actual harm, isolatedFound during a complaint inspectionCorrected Dec 24, 2024
Ensure that the resident and his/her doctor meet face-to-face at all required visits.
Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedFound during a complaint inspectionCorrected Dec 24, 2024
Nov 26, 2024Health Complaint1 citation
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Severity G of L: actual harm, isolatedFound during a complaint inspectionCorrected Dec 24, 2024
Aug 22, 2024Health Complaint3 citations
Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.
Severity G of L: actual harm, isolatedFound during a complaint inspectionCorrected Sep 26, 2024
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedFound during a complaint inspectionCorrected Sep 26, 2024
Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident.
Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedFound during a complaint inspectionCorrected Sep 26, 2024
Mar 15, 2024Fire Safety StandardHealth ComplaintHealth Standard12 citations
Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.
Severity G of L: actual harm, isolatedFound during a complaint inspectionCorrected Apr 18, 2024
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Severity G of L: actual harm, isolatedFound during a complaint inspectionCorrected Apr 18, 2024
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Severity F of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, widespreadCorrected Apr 18, 2024
Ensure that special areas are constructed so that walls can resist fire for one hour or have an approved fire extinguishing system.
Severity F of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, widespreadCorrected Apr 18, 2024
Ensure drugs and biologicals used in the facility are labeled in accordance with currently accepted professional principles; and all drugs and biologicals must be stored in locked compartments, separately locked, compartments for controlled drugs.
Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Apr 18, 2024
Implement a program that monitors antibiotic use.
Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Apr 18, 2024
Ensure nurse aides have the skills they need to care for residents, and give nurse aides education in dementia care and abuse prevention.
Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Apr 18, 2024
Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.
Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Apr 18, 2024
Give residents notice of Medicaid/Medicare coverage and potential liability for services not covered.
Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Apr 18, 2024
Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.
Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedFound during a complaint inspectionCorrected Apr 18, 2024
Provide timely notification to the resident, and if applicable to the resident representative and ombudsman, before transfer or discharge, including appeal rights.
Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Apr 18, 2024
Honor the resident's right to a safe, clean, comfortable and homelike environment, including but not limited to receiving treatment and supports for daily living safely.
Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Apr 18, 2024
Jan 5, 2024Health Complaint1 citation
Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.
Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedFound during a complaint inspectionCorrected Feb 9, 2024
Dec 5, 2023Health Complaint1 citation
Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.
Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedFound during a complaint inspectionCorrected Dec 29, 2023
Aug 10, 2023Health Complaint1 citation
Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.
Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedFound during a complaint inspectionCorrected Aug 31, 2023
Oct 6, 2022Fire Safety StandardHealth Standard8 citations
Ensure proper usage of power strips and extension cords.
Severity F of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, widespreadCorrected Nov 11, 2022
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Severity F of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, widespreadCorrected Nov 11, 2022
Install a fire alarm system that can be heard throughout the facility.
Severity F of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, widespreadCorrected Nov 11, 2022
Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.
Severity F of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, widespreadCorrected Nov 11, 2022
Have properly located and lighted "Exit" signs.
Severity F of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, widespreadCorrected Nov 11, 2022
Ensure that special areas are constructed so that walls can resist fire for one hour or have an approved fire extinguishing system.
Severity F of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, widespreadCorrected Nov 11, 2022
Dispose of garbage and refuse properly.
Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Nov 11, 2022
Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Nov 11, 2022
Source: CMS Care Compare, public federal data covering certified nursing facilities, refreshed monthly. Citations range from A (least serious) to L (most serious) on the federal scope and severity scale. Most citations are corrected quickly; review the details and ask the community about anything that concerns you.
Frequently Asked Questions
What types of care does Life Care Center of Cape Girardeau offer?
Life Care Center of Cape Girardeau offers Skilled Nursing / Long Term Care.
Where is Life Care Center of Cape Girardeau located?
Life Care Center of Cape Girardeau is located at 365 South Broadview Street in Cape Girardeau, Missouri.
What do families say about Life Care Center of Cape Girardeau?
Reviewers describe a facility that delivers strong physical rehabilitation results, but experiences vary a lot depending on which staff or shift is on duty. Several families praise the kindness and skill of most caregivers, while others report unanswered call lights, mixed-up medications, and inconsistent food accommodations. Overall it seems to work very well for some residents and poorly for others depending on the day.
How did Life Care Center of Cape Girardeau do on recent health and safety inspections?
Life Care Center of Cape Girardeau had 12 government inspection visits in the last three years, with 55 citations on file according to CMS Care Compare data. The full history, including what each citation was for and whether it was corrected, is in the inspection section on this page.
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