Best Nursing Homes in Cape Girardeau, MO, Graded A–F
All 6 graded Medicare-certified nursing homes in Cape Girardeau, MO, scored from CMS Care Compare — nurse staffing, health inspections, quality measures and penalties — against Missouri peers of the same size. Grades are computed, never edited, and every input is shown on the facility page.
CMS data as of Aug 2026 · graded Sep 11, 2026Grade distribution — Cape Girardeau, MO
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Highest graded
Cape Girardeau · Staffing 4.5 nurse hours per resident-da...See grade
6 facilitiesgraded in Cape Girardeau, MO · 1 earned an A
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Saint Louis (35)Kansas City (23)Springfield (17)Florissant (9)Independence (9)Chesterfield (8)Columbia (8)Jefferson City (8)Saint Charles (6)
Highest in Cape Girardeau, MO 1
Lutheran Home, The - Cape Girardeau, MO · 274 beds · non profit - corporation CMS Care Compare · data as of Aug 2026
- Staffing 4.5 nurse hours per resident-day — top 10% in Missouri
- 2 health deficiencies at the last standard survey (CMS severity score 8) — top 10%
- No fines or payment denials in 3 years
AScore 92 · ExcellentSee Full Grade
5733350158
Cape Girardeau, Cape Girardeau County
Medicaid
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Chateau Girardeau - Cape Girardeau, MO · 75 beds · non profit - other CMS Care Compare · data as of Aug 2026
- Staffing 4.3 nurse hours per resident-day — top 10% in Missouri
- 8 health deficiencies at the last standard survey (CMS severity score 32) — top quarter
- No fines or payment denials in 3 years
BScore 65 · GoodSee Full Grade
5733351281
Cape Girardeau, Cape Girardeau County
Medicaid
3
Heartland Care And Rehabilitation Center - Cape Girardeau, MO · 102 beds · for profit - individual CMS Care Compare · data as of Aug 2026
- Staffing 3.0 nurse hours per resident-day — below median in Missouri
- 2 health deficiencies at the last standard survey (CMS severity score 8) — top 10%
- No fines or payment denials in 3 years
CScore 58 · AverageSee Full Grade
5733345225
Cape Girardeau, Cape Girardeau County
Medicaid
4
Fountainbleau Lodge - Cape Girardeau, MO · 33 beds · for profit - corporation CMS Care Compare · data as of Aug 2026
- Staffing 5.0 nurse hours per resident-day — top quarter in Missouri
- 3 health deficiencies at the last standard survey (CMS severity score 24) — top quarter
- $8,827 in fines in 3 years
CScore 57 · AverageSee Full Grade
5733351999
Cape Girardeau, Cape Girardeau County
Medicaid
5
Life Care Center Of Cape Girardeau - Cape Girardeau, MO · 120 beds · for profit - corporation CMS Care Compare · data as of Aug 2026
- Staffing 3.5 nurse hours per resident-day — above median in Missouri
- 18 health deficiencies at the last standard survey (CMS severity score 84) — below median
- $149,578 in fines in 3 years, 1 payment denials
CScore 49 · AverageSee Full Grade
5733352086
Cape Girardeau, Cape Girardeau County
Medicaid
6
Ratliff Care Center - Cape Girardeau, MO · 46 beds · for profit - individual CMS Care Compare · data as of Aug 2026
- Staffing 3.2 nurse hours per resident-day — bottom quarter in Missouri
- 8 health deficiencies at the last standard survey (CMS severity score 36) — above median
- No fines or payment denials in 3 years
DScore 41 · Below averageSee Full Grade
5733355810
Cape Girardeau, Cape Girardeau County
Medicaid
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How we grade nursing homes
What data goes into a grade?
CMS Care Compare: Nurse staffing (30), Health inspections (30), Quality measures (25), Penalties (15). Each metric is percentile-ranked against Missouri facilities in the same size band; A ≥ 72, B ≥ 58, C ≥ 42, D ≥ 28, F below. Facilities with under 60% of data are shown as "Not graded".
Can a facility pay to improve its grade?
No. Grades are computed from public data and have no editable field. Nothing on this page is sponsored.
Is a grade a substitute for visiting?
No. Use it to shortlist, then visit, ask for the latest inspection report, and talk to residents' families.