Nursing home report
CAPE GIRARDEAU, MO · Medicare-certified · 120 beds
LIFE CARE CENTER OF CAPE GIRARDEAU has an overall rating of 1 out of 5 stars, with a 1-star health inspection rating and 2-star staffing; reported nurse staffing is 3.78 hours per resident per day, below the federal benchmark of 4.1. The facility also has $149,578 in fines in the last 24 months and a recent federal penalty, while its quality measures rating is 4 out of 5 stars.
Health inspections
Staffing
3.7827 hrs/resident/day
Quality measures
Federal guidance recommends at least 4.1 nursing hours per resident each day. This facility reports 3.7827.
Hours per resident per day.
How often residents experience these outcomes, with the direction over the past year.
Long-stay residents on antipsychotic medication
Residents with a fall causing major injury
Residents with pressure ulcers (bedsores)
Residents with a urinary tract infection
Residents who lost too much weight
Residents who were physically restrained
Residents needing more help with daily activities
Residents whose ability to walk got worse
Long-stay residents on antianxiety or sleep medication
Short-stay residents newly given an antipsychotic
Residents with a long-term catheter
Residents with new or worsening incontinence
Residents with depressive symptoms
Long-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine
Long-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
Short-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine
Short-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
The home failed to ensure staff provided basic life support, including CPR, before emergency medical personnel arrived. Cited June 2025 — isolated incident, immediate jeopardy to residents.
F-Tag 678 — 42 CFR §483.24(a)(3) — S/S: J
The home failed to provide safe, appropriate pain management for a resident who needed it. Cited December 2024 — isolated incident, actual harm.
F-Tag 697 — 42 CFR §483.25(k) — S/S: G
The nursing home failed to keep the area free of hazards and provide enough supervision to prevent accidents. Cited November 2024 — isolated incident, actual harm.
F-Tag 689 — 42 CFR §483.25(d) — S/S: G
The nursing home failed to provide proper pressure ulcer care and failed to prevent new pressure sores from developing. Cited August 2024 — isolated incident, actual harm.
F-Tag 686 — 42 CFR §483.25(b) — S/S: G
The nursing home failed to provide appropriate treatment and care according to residents' orders, preferences, and goals. Cited March 2024 — isolated incident, actual harm.
F-Tag 684 — 42 CFR §483.25 — S/S: G
Reported nurse staffing was below the federal recommendation of 4.1 hours per resident per day.
Health inspection found 1 health deficiency.
Health inspection found 1 health deficiency.
A federal payment denial was recorded.
A federal fine of $81,955 was recorded.
Health inspection found 17 health deficiencies.
A federal fine of $17,345 was recorded.
A federal fine of $30,030 was recorded.
A federal fine of $20,248 was recorded.
On record with Medicare: 4 fines · $149,578 in total fines · 1 payment denial.
Medicare/Medicaid payment denial
May 22, 2025
Federal fine
May 22, 2025
Federal fine
Mar 18, 2025
Federal fine
Nov 26, 2024
Federal fine
Aug 22, 2024
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Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services — public records, updated monthly. GoodStanding presents official records with plain-language summaries. Always visit a facility in person.
