Ratliff Care Center

Nursing Home

717 North Sprigg
Cape Girardeau, MO 63701 · Cape Girardeau County
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Call (573) 335-5810

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Overall Medicare rating★★★★★
Overall: state avg 2.6 · U.S. 3.0
Health inspections★★★★★
Staffing★★★★★
Staffing: state avg 2.2 · U.S. 3.0
Quality measures★★★★★

Source: CMS Care Compare (data as of October 1, 2026)

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Safety at a glance

0Serious citations (actual harm or immediate jeopardy), last 3 inspection cycles
20Total health citations, last 3 inspection cycles
$0Federal fines, last 3 years (0 fines)

Most recent standard inspection: May 30, 2025.

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Availability

Availability Unknown

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Nurse staffing

Total nurse hours per resident per day
3.50 hours · state avg 3.40, U.S. 3.90
Registered nurse (RN) hours per resident per day
0.37 hours
Total nurse hours on weekends
3.37 hours · state avg 2.96
Nursing staff turnover (yearly)
70.2% · state avg 56.9%
RN turnover (yearly)
60%
Administrators who left (yearly)
Not Available

Hours per resident per day = total nursing hours worked ÷ number of residents. Higher usually means more hands-on time. Values are from payroll records reported to CMS (Payroll-Based Journal).

Source: CMS Provider Information (data as of October 1, 2026)

Paying for care

Medicaid: This nursing home is certified to accept Medicaid. It is also Medicare certified, so Medicare can pay for short-term skilled care after a qualifying hospital stay.

In Missouri, Medicaid long-term care is provided through Aged and Disabled Waiver.

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Pricing

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What families report paying

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Nursing home care may be paid by Medicare (short-term skilled care after a qualifying hospital stay), Medicaid (if eligible), long-term care insurance, or privately. This facility is Medicaid certified.

Family Cameras & Video Access

Family-installed room cameras
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Facility-provided room cameras
Not Verified
Authorized remote family viewing
Not Verified
Live video visitation
Not Verified
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Ownership

Ownership type
For profit - Individual
Chain / affiliation
Not Available
Legal business name
Ratliff Enterprises LLC
Owner or managerRoleShare
RATLIFF, EMMAGENE5% OR GREATER INDIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST100%
CHOICE REHABILITATION LLCADP OF THE SNF—
CHOICE REHABILITATION LLCOPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL—
FORVIS MAZARS LLPOPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL—
PALEN, JAMESADP OF THE SNF—
RATLIFF ENTERPRISES LLC5% OR GREATER DIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST—
RATLIFF ENTERPRISES LLCADP OF THE SNF—
RATLIFF REVOCABLE TRUST5% OR GREATER DIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST—
RATLIFF REVOCABLE TRUSTADP OF THE SNF—
RATLIFF REVOCABLE TRUSTOPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL—
RATLIFF, EMMAGENEADP OF THE SNF—
RATLIFF, EMMAGENETRUSTEE OF THE SNF—

Source: CMS Provider Information (data as of October 1, 2026)

About this listing

CMS Certification Number
265747
Certified beds
46
Average residents per day
37.5
Medicare / Medicaid
Medicare and Medicaid
Continuing care retirement community
No
First certified
October 25, 2002
Last confirmed by official source
October 1, 2026

Read full inspection narratives at Medicare Care Compare or ProPublica Nursing Home Inspect.

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