Ratliff Care Center
717 North Sprigg, Cape Girardeau, MO 63701 · (573) 335-5810
For profit - Individual · 46 certified beds
Ratliff Care Center has a 3-star overall rating from Medicare, out of 5. Its last standard inspection, in May 2025, found 8 citations (the Missouri average is 11.4). It hasn't been fined in the last three years.
Medicare ratings
| Overall ratingStarts from the health inspection rating, then goes up or down a star for a 5-star or 1-star staffing or quality rating. | ★★★★★ 3 out of 5 stars · Average |
| Health inspectionsFrom the two most recent standard inspections and three years of complaint inspections, compared with other homes in the same state. | ★★★★★ 4 out of 5 stars · Above average |
| Quality measuresFrom 15 measures of how residents do, such as falls with major injury, pressure ulcers, hospital stays and getting home after a short stay. | ★★★★★ 2 out of 5 stars · Below average |
| StaffingFrom payroll records of nurse hours per resident, adjusted for how much care residents need, and staff turnover. | ★★★★★ 1 out of 5 stars · Much below average |
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Most recent health inspection
The standard health inspection on May 30, 2025 found 8 citations. What an inspection citation means
- Assure the security of all personal funds of residents deposited with the facility.May 30, 2025 · F0570 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Some
- Prevent the use of unnecessary psychotropic medications or use medications that may restrain a resident's ability to function.May 30, 2025 · F0605 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Develop and implement policies and procedures to prevent abuse, neglect, and theft.May 30, 2025 · F0607 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.May 30, 2025 · F0610 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.May 30, 2025 · F0657 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Verify that a nurse aide has been trained; and if they haven't worked as a nurse aide for 2 years, receive retraining.May 30, 2025 · F0729 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.May 30, 2025 · F0880 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Ensure nurse aides have the skills they need to care for residents, and give nurse aides education in dementia care and abuse prevention.May 30, 2025 · F0947 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
Complaint inspections, last three years
No citations from complaint inspections in the last three years.
Fines and payment denials
No fines or payment denials in the last three years.
Nurse staffing
Hours of nursing care per resident per day, as the home reports them to Medicare through payroll records.
| Hours per resident per day | This home | Missouri average | U.S. average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total nurse staffing | 3.24 | 3.43 | 3.86 |
| Registered nurses (RN) | 0.34 | 0.46 | 0.69 |
| Licensed practical nurses (LPN) | 0.64 | 0.68 | 0.86 |
| Nurse aides | 2.26 | 2.29 | 2.32 |
| Total nursing staff turnover | 72.1% | 56% | 45.8% |
About this home
| Ownership | For profit - Individual |
| Certified beds | 46 |
| Average residents per day | 40.6 |
| Inside a hospital | No |
| Continuing care retirement community | No |
Nursing homes nearby
- The Lutheran Home Cape Girardeau · ★★★★★ 5 out of 5 stars
- Fountainbleau Lodge Cape Girardeau · ★★★★★ 5 out of 5 stars
- Heartland Care and Rehabilitation Center Cape Girardeau · ★★★★★ 4 out of 5 stars
- Chateau Girardeau Cape Girardeau · ★★★★★ 3 out of 5 stars
- Life Care Center of Cape Girardeau Cape Girardeau · ★★★★★ 1 out of 5 stars
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Data from Medicare (CMS), updated October 2026, from Ratliff Care Center on Medicare's Care Compare and the CMS Provider Data Catalog. ParentNextStep isn't affiliated with Medicare or CMS.