LIFE CARE CENTER OF CAPE GIRARDEAU — Nursing Home in CAPE GIRARDEAU, MO
CMS Five-Star Rating
Based on health inspections, staffing, and quality measures
Facility Overview
| Certified Beds | 120 |
|---|---|
| Average Residents/Day | 93.2 |
| CMS Certification Number | 265185 |
Staffing Levels
Hours Per Resident Day (HPRD)
| Total Nurse Staffing | 3.84 HPRD |
|---|---|
| RN Staffing | 0.51 HPRD |
Health Inspection Findings & Deficiencies
LIFE CARE CENTER OF CAPE GIRARDEAU had 1 health inspection deficiency on its most recent inspection (December 16, 2025).
Inspection Findings — December 16, 2025
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Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health. (Level D)Corrected — January 14, 2026
Life Care Center of Cape Girardeau is a 120-bed nursing home in Cape Girardeau, Missouri. It holds a 1-star CMS overall rating. Total nurse staffing is 3.8 hours per resident day, above the Missouri average of 3.5. Its most recent inspection, in December 2025, cited 1 deficiency, none of them severe.
The facility reports staffing levels that are a bit stronger than the state average, which can support more attentive day-to-day care. A recent inspection did cite deficiencies related to basic care and residents’ rights, so it’s reasonable to ask what specific changes the facility made to ensure residents reliably receive adequate food/fluids, timely basic life support, and protections for dignity and choice.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is LIFE CARE CENTER OF CAPE GIRARDEAU Medicare and Medicaid certified?
LIFE CARE CENTER OF CAPE GIRARDEAU is Medicare certified and Medicaid certified according to CMS data.
What is LIFE CARE CENTER OF CAPE GIRARDEAU's CMS star rating?
LIFE CARE CENTER OF CAPE GIRARDEAU has an overall CMS rating of 1 out of 5 stars.
How is staffing at LIFE CARE CENTER OF CAPE GIRARDEAU?
LIFE CARE CENTER OF CAPE GIRARDEAU reports 3.83835 total nurse hours per resident day.
Has LIFE CARE CENTER OF CAPE GIRARDEAU had health inspection deficiencies?
On its most recent inspection, LIFE CARE CENTER OF CAPE GIRARDEAU had 1 total deficiencies, including 0 classified as severe.
How many beds does LIFE CARE CENTER OF CAPE GIRARDEAU have?
LIFE CARE CENTER OF CAPE GIRARDEAU has 120 certified beds.
Nearby Nursing Homes
- LUTHERAN HOME, THE — 5/5 — 0.5 mi
- CHATEAU GIRARDEAU — 4/5 — 0.9 mi
- RATLIFF CARE CENTER — 4/5 — 1.9 mi
- FOUNTAINBLEAU LODGE — 3/5 — 2.9 mi
- HEARTLAND CARE AND REHABILITATION CENTER — 4/5 — 3.6 mi
- HUBBLE CREEK — 2/5 — 6.8 mi
Data Source
This information is sourced from official CMS (Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services) public datasets.
CMS Provider Information updated May 1, 2026.
CMS Survey Summary updated May 1, 2026.
CMS Health Deficiencies updated May 1, 2026.
CareQED last updated June 22, 2026.