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Ratliff Care Center

717 North Sprigg, Cape Girardeau, MO 63701

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Ratliff Care Center is a nursing home in Cape Girardeau, Missouri. This page lists the citations, fines and star ratings that CMS publishes for it. Each one has a date and a link to CMS.

This page uses data from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), published on October 28, 2026. CMS updates its data about once a month.

CMS star ratings

Facts from CMS

Phone
(573) 335-5810
Last standard health inspection
May 30, 2025 (1 year ago)
Certified beds
46
Residents per day, on average
37.5
Ownership type
For profit - Individual
Legal business name
Ratliff Enterprises LLC
Chain
Not listed by CMS
Takes part in
Medicare and Medicaid

Fewer health citations than the Missouri average (20 vs 36).

Inspections, fines and changes

This list shows every citation and fine in CMS's current data, which covers about the last three years. It also shows changes CMS made to this home's ratings and records.

  1. CMS update of October 28, 2026

    • Star rating

      The CMS overall star rating changed from 3 of 5 to 4 of 5.

    • Star rating

      The CMS staffing star rating changed from 1 of 5 to 2 of 5.

  2. CMS update of April 29, 2026

    • Star rating

      The CMS quality measures star rating changed from 3 of 5 to 2 of 5.

  3. CMS update of February 25, 2026

    • Star rating

      The CMS overall star rating changed from 4 of 5 to 3 of 5.

    • Star rating

      The CMS staffing star rating changed from 2 of 5 to 1 of 5.

    • Star rating

      The CMS quality measures star rating changed from 2 of 5 to 3 of 5.

  4. CMS update of November 20, 2025

    • Star rating

      The CMS quality measures star rating changed from 3 of 5 to 2 of 5.

  5. CMS update of July 30, 2025

    • Star rating

      The CMS overall star rating changed from 3 of 5 to 4 of 5. CMS changed how it scores this rating for many homes at once.

    • Star rating

      The CMS staffing star rating changed from 1 of 5 to 2 of 5.

    • Star rating

      The CMS quality measures star rating changed from 2 of 5 to 3 of 5.

  6. CMS update of June 25, 2025

    • Health citation

      CMS removed citation F0623 from the health inspection on May 16, 2024.

    • Health citation

      CMS removed citation F0625 from the health inspection on May 16, 2024.

  7. 8 citations

    Health inspection on May 30, 2025

    CMS lists this as a standard inspection.

    • Citation F0570. Severity E: potential for more than minimal harm, pattern.

      The rule CMS cited: Assure the security of all personal funds of residents deposited with the facility.

      CMS lists it as corrected on July 11, 2025.

    • Citation F0605. Severity D: potential for more than minimal harm, isolated.

      The rule CMS cited: Prevent the use of unnecessary psychotropic medications or use medications that may restrain a resident's ability to function.

      CMS lists it as corrected on July 11, 2025.

    • Citation F0607. Severity D: potential for more than minimal harm, isolated.

      The rule CMS cited: Develop and implement policies and procedures to prevent abuse, neglect, and theft.

      CMS lists it as corrected on July 11, 2025.

    • Citation F0610. Severity D: potential for more than minimal harm, isolated.

      The rule CMS cited: Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.

      CMS lists it as corrected on July 11, 2025.

    • Citation F0657. Severity D: potential for more than minimal harm, isolated.

      The rule CMS cited: Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.

      CMS lists it as corrected on July 11, 2025.

    • Citation F0729. Severity D: potential for more than minimal harm, isolated.

      The rule CMS cited: Verify that a nurse aide has been trained; and if they haven't worked as a nurse aide for 2 years, receive retraining.

      CMS lists it as corrected on July 11, 2025.

    • Citation F0880. Severity D: potential for more than minimal harm, isolated.

      The rule CMS cited: Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

      CMS lists it as corrected on July 11, 2025.

    • Citation F0947. Severity D: potential for more than minimal harm, isolated.

      The rule CMS cited: Ensure nurse aides have the skills they need to care for residents, and give nurse aides education in dementia care and abuse prevention.

      CMS lists it as corrected on July 11, 2025.

      CMS has cited this home for F0947 2 times since 2023.

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  8. 1 citation

    Fire safety inspection on May 30, 2025

    CMS lists this as a standard inspection.

    • Citation K0741. Severity F: potential for more than minimal harm, widespread.

      The rule CMS cited: Have posted "No-smoking" signs in areas where smoking is not permitted or ashtrays provided where smoking was allowed.

      CMS lists it as corrected on July 11, 2025.

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  9. CMS update of May 28, 2025

    • Name

      CMS lists a new legal business name for this home.

  10. CMS update of April 30, 2025

    • Star rating

      The CMS quality measures star rating changed from 3 of 5 to 2 of 5.

  11. CMS update of March 26, 2025

    • Name

      CMS lists a new legal business name for this home.

  12. 5 citations

    Health inspection on May 16, 2024

    CMS lists this as a standard inspection.

    • Citation F0851. Severity F: potential for more than minimal harm, widespread.

      The rule CMS cited: Electronically submit to CMS complete and accurate direct care staffing information, based on payroll and other verifiable and auditable data.

      CMS lists it as corrected on June 28, 2024.

    • Citation F0623. Severity D: potential for more than minimal harm, isolated.

      The rule CMS cited: Provide timely notification to the resident, and if applicable to the resident representative and ombudsman, before transfer or discharge, including appeal rights.

      CMS lists it as corrected on June 28, 2024.

    • Citation F0625. Severity D: potential for more than minimal harm, isolated.

      The rule CMS cited: 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.

      CMS lists it as corrected on June 28, 2024.

    • Citation F0700. Severity D: potential for more than minimal harm, isolated.

      The rule CMS cited: 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.

      CMS lists it as corrected on June 28, 2024.

    • Citation F0909. Severity D: potential for more than minimal harm, isolated.

      The rule CMS cited: 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.

      CMS lists it as corrected on June 28, 2024.

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  13. 2 citations

    Fire safety inspection on May 16, 2024

    CMS lists this as a standard inspection.

    • Citation K0324. Severity F: potential for more than minimal harm, widespread.

      The rule CMS cited: Provide properly protected cooking facilities.

      CMS lists it as corrected on June 28, 2024.

    • Citation K0353. Severity F: potential for more than minimal harm, widespread.

      The rule CMS cited: Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.

      CMS lists it as corrected on June 28, 2024.

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  14. CMS update of January 31, 2024

    • Star rating

      The CMS overall star rating changed from 4 of 5 to 3 of 5.

    • Star rating

      The CMS staffing star rating changed from 2 of 5 to 1 of 5.

  15. 7 citations

    Health inspection on March 23, 2023

    CMS lists this as a standard inspection.

    • Citation F0812. Severity F: potential for more than minimal harm, widespread.

      The rule CMS cited: Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.

      CMS lists it as corrected on May 5, 2023.

    • Citation F0655. Severity D: potential for more than minimal harm, isolated.

      The rule CMS cited: Create and put into place a plan for meeting the resident's most immediate needs within 48 hours of being admitted

      CMS lists it as corrected on May 5, 2023.

    • Citation F0656. Severity D: potential for more than minimal harm, isolated.

      The rule CMS cited: Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.

      CMS lists it as corrected on May 5, 2023.

    • Citation F0658. Severity D: potential for more than minimal harm, isolated.

      The rule CMS cited: Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.

      CMS lists it as corrected on May 5, 2023.

    • Citation F0730. Severity D: potential for more than minimal harm, isolated.

      The rule CMS cited: Observe each nurse aide's job performance and give regular training.

      CMS lists it as corrected on May 5, 2023.

    • Citation F0947. Severity D: potential for more than minimal harm, isolated.

      The rule CMS cited: Ensure nurse aides have the skills they need to care for residents, and give nurse aides education in dementia care and abuse prevention.

      CMS lists it as corrected on May 5, 2023.

    • Citation F0565. Severity C: potential for minimal harm, widespread.

      The rule CMS cited: Honor the resident's right to organize and participate in resident/family groups in the facility.

      CMS lists it as corrected on May 5, 2023.

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  16. 1 citation

    Fire safety inspection on March 23, 2023

    CMS lists this as a standard inspection.

    • Citation K0920. Severity F: potential for more than minimal harm, widespread.

      The rule CMS cited: Ensure proper usage of power strips and extension cords.

      CMS lists it as corrected on May 5, 2023.

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Owners and managers

CMS lists these owners and managers for this home. Names are as CMS writes them.

Questions

When was Ratliff Care Center last inspected?

CMS lists May 30, 2025 as the date of its most recent standard health inspection.

How many citations (violations) does Ratliff Care Center have?

CMS lists 20 health citations since March 23, 2023. CMS also calls these deficiencies.

Has Ratliff Care Center been fined?

CMS lists no fines for this home in the past three years.

What is the CMS star rating of Ratliff Care Center?

Its CMS overall star rating is 4 of 5.

Is Ratliff Care Center a Special Focus Facility?

No. CMS does not list it as a Special Focus Facility or a candidate.

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