Lutheran Home, the
2825 Bloomfield Road · Cape Girardeau, MO · 63703 · 5733350158
274 certified beds Non profit - Corporation
- Cleaner inspection record than most facilities nationally.
- Staffing hours comfortably above national benchmarks.
- No federal fines or payment denials in CMS’s 3-year window.
Red flags
No red flags in the current CMS record. Genuinely good news — pair it with an in-person tour before deciding.
Score breakdown
Quality-measure stars are deliberately excluded — they're largely self-reported by facilities. Full method.
CMS ratings & staffing
Overall: 5 of 5 Inspections: 5 of 5 Staffing: 5 of 5 Quality measures: 5 of 5
| Total nurse hours / resident-day | 4.62 | 3.48 min · 4.1 strong |
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| RN hours / resident-day | 0.70 | 0.55–0.75 |
| Weekend hours / resident-day | 4.23 | ≈ weekday level |
| Nursing turnover / year | 38% | median 45% |
| Fines (3-yr window) | none |
Inspection citations (8 in the current record)
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Potential for harm · D March 28, 2025
Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.
Corrected April 21, 2025 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning
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Potential for harm · D March 28, 2025
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Corrected April 21, 2025 · Infection Control
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Potential for harm · D February 9, 2024
Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater.
Corrected February 28, 2024 · Pharmacy Service
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Potential for harm · F February 9, 2024
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Corrected February 28, 2024 · Nutrition and Dietary
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Potential for harm · D February 9, 2024
Dispose of garbage and refuse properly.
Corrected February 28, 2024 · Nutrition and Dietary
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Potential for harm · D April 21, 2022
Honor the resident's right to request, refuse, and/or discontinue treatment, to participate in or refuse to participate in experimental research, and to formulate an advance directive.
Corrected June 1, 2022 · Resident Rights
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Potential for harm · D April 21, 2022
Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.
Corrected June 1, 2022 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning
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Potential for harm · D April 21, 2022
Try 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.
Corrected June 15, 2022 · Quality of Life and Care
Better-scoring options nearby
No better-scoring facility within 25 miles in the current data — this one leads its area. See the whole state.
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Source: CMS Care Compare (public domain), data as of June 1, 2026 · CCN 265359 · certified since April 11, 1989. The score is a screen, not a verdict on any one resident's experience — read how it's computed, then visit in person.