RATLIFF CARE CENTER — Nursing Home in CAPE GIRARDEAU, MO
CMS Five-Star Rating
Based on health inspections, staffing, and quality measures
Facility Overview
| Certified Beds | 46 |
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| Average Residents/Day | 36.9 |
| CMS Certification Number | 265747 |
Staffing Levels
Hours Per Resident Day (HPRD)
| Total Nurse Staffing | 3.44 HPRD |
|---|---|
| RN Staffing | 0.49 HPRD |
Health Inspection Findings & Deficiencies
RATLIFF CARE CENTER had 8 health inspection deficiencies on its most recent inspection (May 30, 2025).
Inspection Findings — May 30, 2025
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Assure the security of all personal funds of residents deposited with the facility. (Level E)Corrected — July 11, 2025
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Prevent the use of unnecessary psychotropic medications or use medications that may restrain a resident's ability to function. (Level D)Corrected — July 11, 2025
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Develop and implement policies and procedures to prevent abuse, neglect, and theft. (Level D)Corrected — July 11, 2025
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Respond appropriately to all alleged violations. (Level D)Corrected — July 11, 2025
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Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals. (Level D)Corrected — July 11, 2025
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Verify that a nurse aide has been trained; and if they haven't worked as a nurse aide for 2 years, receive retraining. (Level D)Corrected — July 11, 2025
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Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. (Level D)Corrected — July 11, 2025
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Ensure nurse aides have the skills they need to care for residents, and give nurse aides education in dementia care and abuse prevention. (Level D)Corrected — July 11, 2025
Ratliff Care Center is a 46-bed nursing home in Cape Girardeau, Missouri. It holds a 4-star CMS overall rating. Total nurse staffing is 3.4 hours per resident day, below the Missouri average of 3.5. Its most recent inspection, in May 2025, cited 8 deficiencies, none of them severe.
The facility’s overall rating is above average, suggesting generally acceptable performance on inspections and quality measures. You may want to ask what specific corrective actions they’ve taken since the recent inspection to address the cited problems that relate to resident safety and care (for example, abuse/neglect prevention and appropriate use of psychotropic medications).
Frequently Asked Questions
Is RATLIFF CARE CENTER Medicare and Medicaid certified?
RATLIFF CARE CENTER is Medicare certified and Medicaid certified according to CMS data.
What is RATLIFF CARE CENTER's CMS star rating?
RATLIFF CARE CENTER has an overall CMS rating of 4 out of 5 stars.
How is staffing at RATLIFF CARE CENTER?
RATLIFF CARE CENTER reports 3.44198 total nurse hours per resident day.
Has RATLIFF CARE CENTER had health inspection deficiencies?
On its most recent inspection, RATLIFF CARE CENTER had 8 total deficiencies, including 0 classified as severe.
How many beds does RATLIFF CARE CENTER have?
RATLIFF CARE CENTER has 46 certified beds.
Nearby Nursing Homes
- LIFE CARE CENTER OF CAPE GIRARDEAU — 1/5 — 1.9 mi
- CHATEAU GIRARDEAU — 4/5 — 2.4 mi
- LUTHERAN HOME, THE — 5/5 — 2.5 mi
- FOUNTAINBLEAU LODGE — 3/5 — 3.3 mi
- HEARTLAND CARE AND REHABILITATION CENTER — 4/5 — 3.4 mi
- HUBBLE CREEK — 2/5 — 7.5 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.