Ratliff Care Center
Nursing Home Facility
717 North Sprigg, Cape Girardeau, MO 63701
Ratliff Care Center is a senior care community located in Cape Girardeau, MO. It provides nursing home care and senior living for older adults in the Cape Girardeau area. To learn more or schedule a tour, call (573) 335-5810.
With 46 beds, Ratliff Care Center is smaller than most nearby options, senior care communities in Cape Girardeau average about 67 beds. Smaller communities often mean more consistent day-to-day staffing and a calmer environment, while larger ones may have more specialized services on site. Which suits a particular person depends on the level of care needed.
Federal reporting puts occupancy at about 88% of its licensed beds. That is above the Cape Girardeau average of roughly 75%.
Medicare rates this community 3 out of 5 stars overall, a score based on health inspections, staffing levels and quality measures. Communities in Cape Girardeau average about 4.0 stars. The individual scores differ noticeably: 1 star for staffing against 4 stars for health inspections, so it is worth reading both before deciding. Its most recent standard health inspection was in May 2025 and recorded 8 deficiencies.
Residents receive about 3.2 hours of nursing care per day on average, including 0.3 hours from a registered nurse. Communities in Cape Girardeau average about 4.0 hours. Nursing staff turnover over the past year was about 72%, which is high and can affect continuity of care.
The community is located in Cape Girardeau County, MO.
Inspection record
In its last three standard inspections and any complaint visits, federal inspectors cited 20 problems at Ratliff Care Center. None of them caused harm to a resident.
Findings from the most recent inspection cycle
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Could cause more than minimal harm, a pattern
Resident Rights
Assure the security of all personal funds of residents deposited with the facility.
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Could cause more than minimal harm, one or a few residents
Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation
Prevent the use of unnecessary psychotropic medications or use medications that may restrain a resident's ability to function.
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Could cause more than minimal harm, one or a few residents
Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation
Develop and implement policies and procedures to prevent abuse, neglect, and theft.
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Could cause more than minimal harm, one or a few residents
Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation
Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.
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Could cause more than minimal harm, one or a few residents
Resident Assessment and Care Planning
Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.
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Could cause more than minimal harm, one or a few residents
Nursing and Physician Services
Verify that a nurse aide has been trained; and if they haven't worked as a nurse aide for 2 years, receive retraining.
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Could cause more than minimal harm, one or a few residents
Infection Control
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
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Could cause more than minimal harm, one or a few residents
Nursing and Physician Services
Ensure nurse aides have the skills they need to care for residents, and give nurse aides education in dementia care and abuse prevention.
A citation on its own does not mean poor care, and most are corrected within weeks. What matters most is how serious the findings were and whether the same problems keep coming back. When you visit, it is fair to ask the administrator what inspectors found and what has changed since.
Ratliff Care Center offers nursing home care and senior living.
Facility details
- Organization type For profit - Individual
- Beds / units 46
- Occupancy 88%
- Nursing hours per resident/day 3.2
- Annual staff turnover 72%
- Last health inspection May 2025
Resident & family reviews
I worked at ratliff for a year and i loved my job the nursing home was spotless and all the residents recieved excellent care. My employer treated all her staff like they were family.
by Verified visitor, Apr 2009