RATLIFF CARE CENTER
RATLIFF CARE CENTER holds a 3 out of 5 star CMS overall rating, above the Missouri average of 2.5, as a nursing home in Cape Girardeau, Missouri, with no deficiency records for it in the current CMS extract.
nursing home in Cape Girardeau, Missouri
717 NORTH SPRIGGRatings
CMS 3/5 stars
- Health inspections: 4/5
- Staffing: 1/5
- Quality measures: 3/5
Estimated cost
Estimated $3,800–$6,000/month
About RATLIFF CARE CENTER
RATLIFF CARE CENTER is a for profit - individual nursing home in Cape Girardeau, Missouri.
Medicare rates it 3 out of 5 stars overall, below the Cape Girardeau average of 3.5, above the Missouri average of 2.5.
Its strongest reported domain is health inspections at 4 out of 5, and its weakest is staffing at 1 out of 5.
How to read RATLIFF CARE CENTER's star rating
The CMS overall star rating for RATLIFF CARE CENTER is a composite of three separately measured domains: health inspection results from state survey teams, staffing levels reported through payroll-based journal data, and clinical quality measures drawn from resident assessments and Medicare claims. A 3-star overall rating means RATLIFF CARE CENTER performs around the national middle. Average overall scores usually come from uneven domain results rather than uniform middling performance, so the domain detail matters more than the headline number.
For RATLIFF CARE CENTER, CMS currently publishes 4 out of 5 for health inspections, 1 out of 5 for staffing, 3 out of 5 for quality measures. Health inspection scores are graded on a curve within each state, so this facility's inspection score is a ranking against other Missouri providers rather than an absolute measure. Staffing scores reflect reported nurse hours per resident day, and quality-measure scores reflect resident outcomes such as falls, pressure ulcers and hospital readmissions.
In local context: 6 rated facilities in Cape Girardeau average 3.5 out of 5, and the Missouri average is 2.5. RATLIFF CARE CENTER rates 3 out of 5, below that benchmark. Comparing a facility against its own local market matters because inspection severity, Medicaid reimbursement rates and staffing supply all vary sharply by state.
What RATLIFF CARE CENTER's inspection record shows
No deficiency citations for RATLIFF CARE CENTER appear in the CMS extract this page is built from. That reflects the records CMS has published for this provider, not an inspection performed by Clear Care Connect, and the federal extract can lag a state survey by several months.
Before you rely on a clean record, ask RATLIFF CARE CENTER for the date of its most recent standard survey and for its current CMS Form 2567. Also ask the Missouri survey agency whether any complaint investigations are open, as complaint surveys are logged separately from the standard annual survey cycle.
What nursing home costs near Cape Girardeau, Missouri
Missouri nursing home typically runs $3,800 to $6,000 per month, a midpoint of roughly $4,900 — about $58,800 a year. This is a state-level market estimate from published rate data for this care type, not a quote from RATLIFF CARE CENTER, and it is the single figure on this page that is modelled rather than reported.
Actual pricing at RATLIFF CARE CENTER depends on room type, whether the community charges a flat all-inclusive rate or a base rate plus tiered care levels, and one-time community or entrance fees. For skilled nursing, Medicare may cover a limited post-hospital stay in full for the first 20 days and partially through day 100 when the stay qualifies; long-term custodial care is generally paid privately or through Medicaid once assets are spent down.
When you call RATLIFF CARE CENTER, ask for the total monthly figure at the care level being recommended — not the base rate — plus the schedule of annual increases over the last three years and what triggers a move to a higher care tier.
Questions to ask RATLIFF CARE CENTER on a tour
These are drawn from what this facility's own record does and does not tell you. Bring them to the tour and write down the answers — comparing written answers across two or three Cape Girardeau providers is more revealing than any single visit.
- Your CMS overall rating is 3 out of 5 — what changed at the most recent survey, and what are you doing differently now?
- CMS reports 1 out of 5 for staffing here — how is that being addressed?
- What is the current nurse and aide staffing ratio on days, evenings, nights and weekends, and what is your annual staff turnover?
- What is the all-in monthly cost for the care level you would place my family member in, and what triggers an increase?
- How are medication changes, falls and hospital transfers communicated to family, and how quickly?
- Can we visit unannounced at a mealtime and on a weekend before deciding?
How to verify this information about RATLIFF CARE CENTER
Everything on this page comes from public records, and you can check each figure at its source. CMS publishes provider ratings, staffing and inspection data through its Provider Data Catalog and Medicare Care Compare; the Missouri licensing and survey agency holds the state licence file, complaint investigations and any enforcement actions for RATLIFF CARE CENTER; and your local Area Agency on Aging can tell you about waiver programs and ombudsman support in Cape Girardeau.
Long-term care ombudsman programs are free and independent, and an ombudsman who covers Cape Girardeau will often know a facility's recent staffing and complaint history in more current detail than any published dataset. Clear Care Connect does not inspect, endorse or rank facilities for payment, and does not accept payment from providers to change what a page says.
RATLIFF CARE CENTER — questions families ask
How does Medicare rate RATLIFF CARE CENTER?
RATLIFF CARE CENTER holds a CMS overall rating of 3 out of 5 stars, above the Missouri average of 2.5.
How does RATLIFF CARE CENTER compare to other Cape Girardeau facilities?
Across 6 rated facilities in Cape Girardeau, the average CMS overall rating is 3.5 out of 5. RATLIFF CARE CENTER rates 3 out of 5, below that local average.
What are RATLIFF CARE CENTER's CMS domain scores?
CMS reports health inspections 4 out of 5, staffing 1 out of 5, quality measures 3 out of 5 for RATLIFF CARE CENTER.
Who operates RATLIFF CARE CENTER?
RATLIFF CARE CENTER is operated as a for profit - individual nursing home.
What does nursing home cost near Cape Girardeau, Missouri?
Missouri nursing home typically runs $3,800–$6,000 per month. This is a state-level estimate, not a quote from RATLIFF CARE CENTER — pricing varies by care level and room type.
Where is RATLIFF CARE CENTER located?
RATLIFF CARE CENTER is at 717 NORTH SPRIGG. You can reach the facility directly at 5733355810.
Nearby facilities in Cape Girardeau
- CHATEAU GIRARDEAU
- FOUNTAINBLEAU LODGE
- HEARTLAND CARE AND REHABILITATION CENTER
- LIFE CARE CENTER OF CAPE GIRARDEAU
- LUTHERAN HOME, THE
Where this data comes from
- CMS star ratings, health inspection, staffing and quality scores — Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services Provider Data Catalog (CMS certification number 265747).
- Estimated monthly cost — Clear Care Connect state-level cost model, derived from published market rates for this care type and state. Estimates are not quotes.
No CMS inspection survey date or data-refresh timestamp is on record for this facility yet, so this page states no data date. Government inspection data is republished by CMS on its own schedule — always confirm directly with the provider.