701 N SPRIGG, Cape Girardeau, MO 63701
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Medicare-certifiedSkilled Nursing
Ratliff Care Center
Cape Girardeau, MissouriMedicare inspection record
About Ratliff Care Center
Ratliff Care Center in Cape Girardeau, Missouri provides skilled nursing and rehabilitation services designed to support recovery and restoration. Our team focuses on personalized care plans that help patients regain strength and independence following surgery, illness, or injury.
Community at a glance
Capacity
46 residents
Location
Cape Girardeau, MO
Status
Listed in a public registry
Care & services offered
Skilled Nursing
Contact & location
717 NORTH SPRIGG, Cape Girardeau, Missouri 63701
Medicare inspection record
From CMS Care Compare, the federal record every Medicare-certified nursing home is held to. Data as of September 1, 2026. Check it on Medicare.gov
At its most recent standard inspection, on May 30, 2025, state inspectors cited 8 health deficiencies (the Missouri average is 11.4).
Nurses and nurse aides spend 3 hours 14 minutes with each resident a day, below the Missouri average of 3 hours 26 minutes.
Medicare has not fined Ratliff Care Center in the last three years.
Staffing
| Measure | This home |
|---|---|
| Nurse and aide time per resident, per day | 3 hours 14 minutesBelow the Missouri average |
| Registered nurse time per resident, per day | 20 minutesBelow the Missouri average |
| Nursing staff who left in the past year | 72%Above the Missouri average |
Inspections
13 health citations in the last three years. Each one is a federal standard inspectors found the home was not meeting.
May 30, 2025 · Standard inspection · 8 citations
Assure the security of all personal funds of residents deposited with the facility.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a pattern (level E)Resident RightsCorrected Jul 11, 2025Verify that a nurse aide has been trained; and if they haven't worked as a nurse aide for 2 years, receive retraining.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Nursing and Physician ServicesCorrected Jul 11, 2025Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and ExploitationCorrected Jul 11, 2025Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Resident Assessment and Care PlanningCorrected Jul 11, 2025Prevent the use of unnecessary psychotropic medications or use medications that may restrain a resident's ability to function.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and ExploitationCorrected Jul 11, 2025Ensure nurse aides have the skills they need to care for residents, and give nurse aides education in dementia care and abuse prevention.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Nursing and Physician ServicesCorrected Jul 11, 2025Develop and implement policies and procedures to prevent abuse, neglect, and theft.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and ExploitationCorrected Jul 11, 2025Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Infection ControlCorrected Jul 11, 2025
May 16, 2024 · Standard inspection · 5 citations
Electronically submit to CMS complete and accurate direct care staffing information, based on payroll and other verifiable and auditable data.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, widespread (level F)AdministrationCorrected Jun 28, 2024Try different approaches before using a bed rail. If a bed rail is needed, the facility must (1) assess a resident for safety risk; (2) review these risks and benefits with the resident/representative; (3) get informed consent; and (4) Correctly install and maintain the bed rail.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Quality of Life and CareCorrected Jun 28, 2024Provide timely notification to the resident, and if applicable to the resident representative and ombudsman, before transfer or discharge, including appeal rights.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Resident RightsCorrected Jun 28, 2024Notify the resident or the resident’s representative in writing how long the nursing home will hold the resident’s bed in cases of transfer to a hospital or therapeutic leave.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Resident RightsCorrected Jun 28, 2024Regularly inspect all bed frames, mattresses, and bed rails (if any) for safety; and all bed rails and mattresses must attach safely to the bed frame.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)EnvironmentalCorrected Jun 28, 2024
Fines and payment denials
No fines or Medicare payment denials in the last three years.
About the home, per Medicare
- Ownership
- For profit - Individual
- Legal business name
- Ratliff Enterprises LLC
- Medicare-certified beds
- 46
- Average residents per day
- 41
- Accepts
- Medicare and Medicaid
- First certified
- October 25, 2002
- Inside a hospital
- No
- Continuing care retirement community
- No
- Resident or family council
- Resident
- Sprinklers in all required areas
- Yes
- CMS Certification Number
- 265747
Location
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717 NORTH SPRIGGCape Girardeau, MO 63701
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Questions about Ratliff Care Center
How did Ratliff Care Center do on its last inspection?+
State inspectors visited on May 30, 2025 and cited 8 health deficiencies. The Missouri average is 11.4.
How much nursing care does each resident get at Ratliff Care Center?+
Nurses and aides spend 3 hours 14 minutes with each resident per day, including 20 minutes from registered nurses. 72% of nursing staff left over the past year.
Has Ratliff Care Center been fined by Medicare?+
Medicare's records show no fines against Ratliff Care Center in the last three years.
Does Medicare cover skilled nursing?+
Medicare covers up to 100 days of skilled nursing per benefit period after a qualifying 3-day hospital stay — fully for the first 20 days, then with a daily copay. Long-term custodial stays are generally not covered.
How much does a nursing home cost?+
A semi-private room averages about $7,900 per month nationally; private rooms cost more. Medicaid is the largest payer for long-term nursing home care.
What is the CMS star rating?+
Medicare rates nursing homes 1 to 5 stars on its Care Compare site. We don't repeat those stars here. Each nursing home page shows Medicare's underlying record instead: inspections, staffing and fines, with a link to check it on Medicare.gov.