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LUTHERAN HOME, THE

CAPE GIRARDEAU, MO · Medicare-certified · 274 beds

In good standing
Non-profit
Data as of September 1, 2026
5 of 5 overall

5 out of 5 stars overall. The home also has 5-star health inspection, staffing, and quality ratings, reported nurse staffing above the federal benchmark (4.54 vs. 4.1 hours per resident per day), and no fines in the last 24 months; recent inspection citations included food handling, resident money management, and accurate resident assessment.

Facility ratings

Health inspections

Staffing

4.5353 hrs/resident/day

Quality measures

Last inspection: July 10, 2026Penalties, last 24 months: $0

Federal guidance recommends at least 4.1 nursing hours per resident each day. This facility reports 4.5353.

Staffing detail

Registered nurses
0.64
Licensed practical nurses
1.01
Nurse aides
2.89
Weekend nursing
4.15

Hours per resident per day.

Total staff turnover: 35%
Registered nurse turnover: 33%

Resident outcomes

Each measure compares a year ago with the most recent quarter. Green means the facility moved the right way; red means the wrong way.

Negative outcomes

Lower is better — fewer affected residents. A decrease is good (green); an increase is concerning (red).

Long-stay residents on antipsychotic medication

18.9%24.3%Worsening

Residents with a fall causing major injury

4.4%3.4%Improving

Residents with pressure ulcers (bedsores)

2%2.6%Worsening

Residents with a urinary tract infection

0.8%0.7%No change

Residents who lost too much weight

12%8.7%Improving

Residents who were physically restrained

0%0%No change

Residents needing more help with daily activities

12%11%Improving

Residents whose ability to walk got worse

5.6%8.8%Worsening

Long-stay residents on antianxiety or sleep medication

25.9%31.4%Worsening

Short-stay residents newly given an antipsychotic

1.6%0%Improving

Residents with a long-term catheter

0.7%0%Improving

Residents with new or worsening incontinence

22%24%Worsening

Residents with depressive symptoms

6.8%7.1%No change

Positive outcomes

Higher is better — e.g. vaccinations. An increase is good (green); a decrease is concerning (red).

Long-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine

—98.7%—

Long-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine

96.3%78.6%Worsening

Short-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine

—89%—

Short-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine

71.5%57.7%Worsening

What the inspectors found

The home failed to make sure food was safely sourced, stored, prepared, and served according to professional standards. Cited February 2024 — widespread issue, potential for harm.

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F-Tag 812 — 42 CFR §483.60(i) — S/S: F

The home failed to properly hold, secure, and manage residents’ personal money kept by the facility. Cited July 2026 — limited pattern, potential for harm.

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F-Tag 568 — 42 CFR §483.10 — S/S: E

The nursing home failed to make sure each resident got an accurate assessment of their needs and condition. Cited July 2026 — isolated incident, potential for harm.

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F-Tag 641 — 42 CFR §483.20(g) — S/S: D

The nursing home failed to provide services that met professional standards of quality. Cited July 2026 — isolated incident, potential for harm.

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F-Tag 658 — 42 CFR §483.21(b)(3) — S/S: D

The home failed to provide care or services that were trauma-informed and culturally competent. Cited July 2026 — isolated incident, potential for harm.

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F-Tag 699 — 42 CFR §483.25 — S/S: D

Recent history

  1. STAFFING

    Reported nurse staffing met or exceeded the federal recommendation.

  2. INSPECTION

    Health inspection found 4 health deficiencies.

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  3. STAFFING

    Reported nurse staffing met or exceeded the federal recommendation.

  4. INSPECTION

    Health inspection found 2 health deficiencies.

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  5. INSPECTION

    Health inspection found 3 health deficiencies.

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  6. INSPECTION

    Health inspection found 3 health deficiencies.

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Operator & ownership

Ownership
Non profit - Other
Occupancy
176.2 residents on an average day (64% of 274 beds)
Resident voice
Resident council
Medicare history
Certified for 37 years

Things at a nursing home change — inspections, staffing, ownership, news.

Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services — public records, updated monthly. GoodStanding presents official records with plain-language summaries. Always visit a facility in person.