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LIFE CARE CENTER OF WAYNESVILLE

700 Birch Lane, Waynesville, MO

Skilled Nursing

★ 3.63 reviewsRead reviews

About the community

About LIFE CARE CENTER OF WAYNESVILLE

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Tracked public-data history

Recent changes

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  1. October 19, 2026 at 10:01 PM PDT

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    Inspection record updated

    Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services cms quality profile is now available or has changed.

    Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services ↗

Family and resident feedback

3.6 out of 5 from 3 reviews

Overall rating from Caring.com. Recent public reviews can help surface themes to ask about on a tour. Ratings belong to the original review source and are not independently verified by us.

★★★★★

Critical

I visited this facility

I didn't really find the Lifecare Center of Waynesville very warm, vibrant, or inviting. It was outdated and just kind of old. The staff was very friendly and very knowledgeable. They had gardening, bingo, and craft day. I thought they had a little bit more for activities. They do have a barbershop and a library. They need updating. There were a lot of boxes and stuff by the front door. It just doesn't seem very welcoming and inviting.

LoriJuly 12, 2021Caring.com

★★★★★

Positive

I am a friend or relative of a resident

When my grandmother was dying, the staff waited on us hand and foot so we were all as comfortable as possible.

sthomasMay 3, 2012Caring.com

★★★★★

Positive

I am a friend or relative of a resident

My mother-in-law who is 88 and has advanced Alzheimer was a resident for a couple of months two years ago and has now returned to Life Care to live. She was welcomed and remembered by several of the same staff. Even if she did not remember living there, she felt at home by the friendly welcome of staff who remembered her. I have found the staff to be caring, helpful and cheerful. All of our questions and concerns are addressed. They strive to find a good match in roommates. If at any time there is a change we are n…

CaterinaMariaJuly 27, 2011Caring.com

Verified overview

What we know from public sources

Care options
Skilled Nursing
Operator
Not yet resolved
Public price status
Not publicly found
Last source check
October 21, 2026

Campus care settings

Skilled nursing

LIFE CARE CENTER OF WAYNESVILLE

120 CMS-certified beds · CMS CCN 265373

Classification and identity evidence

Why this community appears in these categories

Skilled Nursing

Current CMS-certified nursing-home provider record; classification does not imply current admission availability.

Authoritative classification evidence · observed October 20, 2026

Skilled Nursing

Current CMS-certified nursing-home provider record; classification does not imply current admission availability.

Authoritative classification evidence · observed September 16, 2026

Facility-level payment evidence

Plans and public programs found in source records

These are directory, certification, contract, or participation records. They do not determine an individual’s eligibility, authorization, network benefits, cost sharing, admission, or whether a visit or stay is free.

Certified provider record

MO Medicaid

Payer: MO Medicaid · Service scope: Long Term Nursing

Room-and-board coverage is not publicly confirmed.

CMS Provider Data Catalog ↗ · source dated September 1, 2026

Certified provider record

Original Medicare

Payer: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services · Service scope: Short Term Skilled Nursing

Room-and-board coverage is not publicly confirmed.

CMS Provider Data Catalog ↗ · source dated September 1, 2026

Payment-program records

Medicare and Medicaid information

Medicaid

CMS provider type: Medicare and Medicaid

A contract or certification record does not guarantee coverage, eligibility, or current acceptance of new residents.

Medicare

CMS provider type: Medicare and Medicaid

A contract or certification record does not guarantee coverage, eligibility, or current acceptance of new residents.

Official oversight

Inspection and quality records

Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services3/5 overall CMS rating · 3/5 health inspection · 2/5 staffing · 14 recent-cycle deficienciesView the official record ↗

Coverage last checked October 21, 2026 via Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services.

Questions to confirm with the community

Additional care fees
Not publicly disclosed
Move-in fee
Not publicly disclosed
Exact unit availability
Confirmation required
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