Ratliff Care Center
717 North Sprigg · Cape Girardeau, MO · 63701 · 5733355810
46 certified beds For profit - Individual
- No federal fines or payment denials in CMS’s 3-year window.
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Red flags
70% of nursing staff left within a year
High turnover disrupts continuity of care; the national median is 45%.
Score breakdown
Quality-measure stars are deliberately excluded — they're largely self-reported by facilities. Full method.
CMS ratings & staffing
Overall: 3 of 5 Inspections: 4 of 5 Staffing: 1 of 5 Quality measures: 2 of 5
| Total nurse hours / resident-day | 3.35 | 3.48 min · 4.1 strong |
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| RN hours / resident-day | 0.35 | 0.55–0.75 |
| Weekend hours / resident-day | 3.15 | ≈ weekday level |
| Nursing turnover / year | 70% | median 45% |
| Fines (3-yr window) | none |
Inspection citations (20 in the current record)
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Potential for harm · E May 30, 2025
Assure the security of all personal funds of residents deposited with the facility.
Corrected July 11, 2025 · Resident Rights
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Potential for harm · D May 30, 2025
Prevent the use of unnecessary psychotropic medications or use medications that may restrain a resident's ability to function.
Corrected July 11, 2025 · Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation
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Potential for harm · D May 30, 2025
Develop and implement policies and procedures to prevent abuse, neglect, and theft.
Corrected July 11, 2025 · Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation
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Potential for harm · D May 30, 2025
Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.
Corrected July 11, 2025 · Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation
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Potential for harm · D May 30, 2025
Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.
Corrected July 11, 2025 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning
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Potential for harm · D May 30, 2025
Verify that a nurse aide has been trained; and if they haven't worked as a nurse aide for 2 years, receive retraining.
Corrected July 11, 2025 · Nursing and Physician Services
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Potential for harm · D May 30, 2025
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Corrected July 11, 2025 · Infection Control
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Potential for harm · D May 30, 2025
Ensure nurse aides have the skills they need to care for residents, and give nurse aides education in dementia care and abuse prevention.
Corrected July 11, 2025 · Nursing and Physician Services
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Potential for harm · D May 16, 2024
Provide timely notification to the resident, and if applicable to the resident representative and ombudsman, before transfer or discharge, including appeal rights.
Corrected June 28, 2024 · Resident Rights
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Potential for harm · D May 16, 2024
Notify 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.
Corrected June 28, 2024 · Resident Rights
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Potential for harm · D May 16, 2024
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 28, 2024 · Quality of Life and Care
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Potential for harm · F May 16, 2024
Electronically submit to CMS complete and accurate direct care staffing information, based on payroll and other verifiable and auditable data.
Corrected June 28, 2024 · Administration
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Potential for harm · D May 16, 2024
Regularly 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.
Corrected June 28, 2024 · Environmental
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Potential for harm · D March 23, 2023
Create and put into place a plan for meeting the resident's most immediate needs within 48 hours of being admitted
Corrected May 5, 2023 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning
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Potential for harm · D March 23, 2023
Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
Corrected May 5, 2023 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning
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Potential for harm · D March 23, 2023
Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.
Corrected May 5, 2023 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning
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Potential for harm · D March 23, 2023
Observe each nurse aide's job performance and give regular training.
Corrected May 5, 2023 · Nursing and Physician Services
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Potential for harm · F March 23, 2023
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Corrected May 5, 2023 · Nutrition and Dietary
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Potential for harm · D March 23, 2023
Ensure nurse aides have the skills they need to care for residents, and give nurse aides education in dementia care and abuse prevention.
Corrected May 5, 2023 · Nursing and Physician Services
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No harm found · C March 23, 2023
Honor the resident's right to organize and participate in resident/family groups in the facility.
Corrected May 5, 2023 · Resident Rights
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Source: CMS Care Compare (public domain), data as of June 1, 2026 · CCN 265747 · certified since October 25, 2002. The score is a screen, not a verdict on any one resident's experience — read how it's computed, then visit in person.