Palliative Care Program - Saint Francis Healthcare System
Hospice Care • Cape Girardeau, MO • Since 1875
About
Saint Francis Healthcare System in Cape Girardeau offers a dedicated Palliative Care Program as part of its hospice and palliative services. The program operates within Saint Francis Medical Center, a nonprofit system founded in 1875, guided by a mission of healing and quality of care. Highlights: - Location: Cape Girardeau, Missouri - Organization: Saint Francis Healthcare System / Saint Francis Medical Center - Focus: Palliative and hospice care for patients with serious illness - Staff/scale: Part of a larger health system with ongoing growth (historically expanding team and services) - Mission: Care rooted in faith and compassionate, patient-centered support If you need specifics on services, eligibility, or contact details for the Palliative Care Program at Saint Francis, I can pull those from the site or provide direct contact information.
Clinic Type
Hospice Care
Address
211 Saint Francis Drive, Cape Girardeau, MO 63703, US
Phone
5733315465
foundation@sfmc.net
Opening Hours
Not published — contact the clinic to confirm hours.
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FAQs
What is palliative care at Saint Francis?
A type of medical care aimed at relieving suffering and improving quality of life for people with life-altering illness; not end-of-life or hospice by definition.
Is there an outpatient palliative care program?
At the present time, there is no outpatient palliative care program.
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What Patients Say
Overall sentiment across review platforms: positive
- Healthgrades, Birdeye, Leapfrog Group: 75% patient recommendation rate (Healthgrades), 85-86% patient overall rating/willingness to recommend (Leapfrog OAS CAHPS) (Over 20 reviews on US News, 12 reviews on Birdeye)
- Medicare-certified hospice survey (CAHPS): 95% willingness to recommend, 89-100% in various quality measures (e.g., pain management) (Based on Medicare-certified hospice survey data (93 beneficiaries))
Patients praise
- High willingness to recommend the facility (up to 95% for hospice)
- Strong performance in pain management and symptom control measures
- High ratings for treating patients with respect and providing emotional/spiritual support
- Compassionate and informative providers in some specialties
Common complaints
- Long wait times in emergency or outpatient settings
- Concerns regarding cleanliness in specific areas
- Reports of poor staff communication or responsiveness in some departments
- Hospital policy on suing patients for unpaid bills
"Been here for over 4 hours and have yet to see a doctor. This is pathetic... the bathroom still had someone else’s piss pan still in the toilet."
— Birdeye review (anonymous user)"My experience at Saint Francis was above the bar. They treated me very well. Everyone was kind and courteous, and answered every question I had."
— Yelp review (anonymous user)Synthesized from public review platforms as of Jul 11, 2026 — sources: [1][2][3][4].
In the News
- Therapy Dogs - Saint Francis Healthcare System — Feb 16, 2026
- Saint Francis Healthcare System and SSM Health - expanding access to world-class care in Southeast M | SSM Health — Dec 1, 2025
- Saint Francis Awards 2025 Healthcare Scholarships to 23 Students - Saint Francis Healthcare System — Jul 30, 2025
- Saint Francis Healthcare System Announces Growing a Healthier Workplace: An Occupational Medicine Spring Breakfast - Cape Girardeau Area Chamber of Commerce — Mar 11, 2026
- Saint Francis Healthcare System marks 150 years of service — Aug 1, 2025
Information sourced from the clinic's website as of July 11, 2026.
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