Nursing homes in Cape Girardeau, MO
6 CMS-certified nursing homes in Cape Girardeau, with an average overall rating of 3.5/5. That is 0.99 stars above the Missouri average of 2.5.
Source: CMS Provider Data Catalog, processing date 2026-09-01.
Highest-rated nursing homes in Cape Girardeau
By CMS overall rating, then by size.
All 6 facilities in Cape Girardeau
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| Facility | City | Overall | Beds | Fines |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LUTHERAN HOME, THE | Cape Girardeau, MO | 5/5 | 274 | — |
| FOUNTAINBLEAU LODGE | Cape Girardeau, MO | 5/5 | 33 | $8,827 |
| HEARTLAND CARE AND REHABILITATION CENTER | Cape Girardeau, MO | 4/5 | 102 | — |
| CHATEAU GIRARDEAU | Cape Girardeau, MO | 3/5 | 75 | — |
| RATLIFF CARE CENTER | Cape Girardeau, MO | 3/5 | 46 | — |
| LIFE CARE CENTER OF CAPE GIRARDEAU | Cape Girardeau, MO | 1/5 | 120 | $149,578 |
None of these facilities appears in the CMS abuse-icon or Special Focus Facility watch list in the current data.
Touring a nursing home in Cape Girardeau
Ask the same questions of each facility so the answers are comparable. The ones that separate good homes from poor ones are rarely about décor.
- Who is the director of nursing, and how long have they been here? Administrator and nursing turnover is published for every facility and is the clearest early warning sign.
- What are the staffing numbers on the unit my relative would live on? Facility-wide averages hide a thinly staffed wing.
- What happened in the last inspection, and what changed afterwards? Ask to see the plan of correction, not just the citation.
- How does Medicaid work here? Whether a facility accepts Medicaid on admission, or only after a private-pay period, changes the total cost more than any published average.
- How often do residents leave for the hospital? Rehospitalization rates trace directly back to staffing and clinical capability.
How many nursing homes are in Cape Girardeau, MO?
6 CMS-certified facilities, with 650 certified beds between them.
What is the average rating of nursing homes in Cape Girardeau?
3.5 out of 5 stars. That is 0.99 stars above the Missouri average of 2.5.
How much does nursing home care cost in MO?
The state figure is on our Missouri cost page and in the calculator. Facility pricing varies well beyond the state average, so confirm the daily rate with each home directly.