Nursing home report
CAPE GIRARDEAU, MO · Medicare-certified · 274 beds
Lutheran Home in Cape Girardeau, MO has a 5-star overall rating, with 5 stars in health inspections, staffing, and quality measures. It reported 4.62 nurse hours per resident per day, above the 4.1 federal benchmark, and had $0 in fines in the last 24 months.
Health inspections
Staffing
4.6239 hrs/resident/day
Quality measures
Federal guidance recommends at least 4.1 nursing hours per resident each day. This facility reports 4.6239.
Hours per resident per day.
Each measure compares a year ago with the most recent quarter. Green means the facility moved the right way; red means the wrong way.
Lower is better — fewer affected residents. A decrease is good (green); an increase is concerning (red).
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
Higher is better — e.g. vaccinations. An increase is good (green); a decrease is concerning (red).
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 make sure food was safely sourced, stored, prepared, and served according to professional standards. Cited February 2024 — widespread issue, potential for harm.
F-Tag 812 — 42 CFR §483.60(i) — S/S: F
The nursing home failed to make sure each resident got an accurate assessment of their needs and condition. Cited March 2025 — isolated incident, potential for harm.
F-Tag 641 — 42 CFR §483.20(g) — S/S: D
The nursing home failed to provide and carry out an infection prevention and control program to help keep residents from getting or spreading infections. Cited March 2025 — isolated incident, potential for harm.
F-Tag 880 — 42 CFR §483.80(a) — S/S: D
The nursing home failed to keep medication mistakes below the allowed level. Cited February 2024 — isolated incident, potential for harm.
F-Tag 759 — 42 CFR §483.45(f)(1) — S/S: D
The home failed to properly dispose of garbage and other waste. Cited February 2024 — isolated incident, potential for harm.
F-Tag 814 — 42 CFR §483.60 — S/S: D
Reported nurse staffing met or exceeded the federal recommendation.
Health inspection found 2 health deficiencies.
Health inspection found 3 health deficiencies.
Health inspection found 3 health deficiencies.
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.
