Nursing homes › Missouri › Life Care Center of Cape Girardeau
365 South Broadview Street, Cape Girardeau, MO 63703 · 5733352086 · 120 certified beds
Per CMS filings, this facility is affiliated with Life Care Centers of America, a group operating 194 facilities in 26 states. Group record: average rating 3.4/5, 14 abuse citation icons, 3 facilities on the Special Focus list, $3,697,816 in federal fines. This facility rates below its group average (3.4/5).
Total nurse staffing: 3.53 (Missouri median: 3.36). RN hours: 0.55. Weekend total: 3.11. Nursing staff turnover: 68%.
All-time on record: 45 deficiency citations, including 2 at immediate-jeopardy level. Below: citations from 2023 onward (severity letters explained in methodology).
| Survey date | Deficiency | Sev. | Type | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-12-16 | Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health. | D | complaint | corrected 2026-01-14 |
| 2025-06-27 | Provide basic life support, including CPR, prior to the arrival of emergency medical personnel , subject to physician orders and the resident’s advance directives. | J | complaint | corrected 2025-07-02 |
| 2025-05-22 | Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. | F | Health | corrected 2025-07-02 |
| 2025-05-22 | Ensure food and drink is palatable, attractive, and at a safe and appetizing temperature. | E | Health | corrected 2025-07-02 |
| 2025-05-22 | Honor the resident's right to be treated with respect and dignity and to retain and use personal possessions. | D | Health | corrected 2025-07-02 |
| 2025-05-22 | Honor the resident's right to and the facility must promote and facilitate resident self-determination through support of resident choice. | D | Health | corrected 2025-07-02 |
| 2025-05-22 | Notify each resident of certain balances and convey resident funds upon discharge, eviction, or death. | D | Health | corrected 2025-07-02 |
| 2025-05-22 | Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. | D | Health | corrected 2025-07-02 |
| 2025-05-22 | Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality. | D | Health | corrected 2025-07-02 |
| 2025-05-22 | Honor each resident's preferences, choices, values and beliefs. | D | Health | corrected 2025-07-02 |
| 2025-05-22 | Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable. | D | Health | corrected 2025-07-02 |
| 2025-05-22 | Provide basic life support, including CPR, prior to the arrival of emergency medical personnel , subject to physician orders and the resident’s advance directives. | D | Health | corrected 2025-07-02 |
| 2025-05-22 | Provide activities to meet all resident's needs. | D | Health | corrected 2025-07-02 |
| 2025-05-22 | Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals. | D | Health | corrected 2025-07-02 |
| 2025-05-22 | Observe each nurse aide's job performance and give regular training. | D | Health | corrected 2025-07-02 |
| 2025-05-22 | Ensure drugs and biologicals used in the facility are labeled in accordance with currently accepted professional principles; and all drugs and biologicals must be stored in locked compartments, separately locked, compartments for controlled drugs. | D | Health | corrected 2025-07-02 |
| 2025-05-22 | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | D | Health | corrected 2025-07-02 |
| 2025-05-22 | Make sure that the nursing home area is safe, easy to use, clean and comfortable for residents, staff and the public. | D | Health | corrected 2025-07-02 |
| 2025-05-22 | The resident has the right to receive notices in a format and a language he or she understands. | C | Health | corrected 2025-07-02 |
| 2025-03-18 | Provide basic life support, including CPR, prior to the arrival of emergency medical personnel , subject to physician orders and the resident’s advance directives. | J | complaint | corrected 2024-11-12 |
| 2025-03-18 | Let each resident or the resident's legal representative access or purchase copies of all the resident's records. | D | complaint | corrected 2025-05-07 |
| 2025-03-18 | Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors. | D | complaint | corrected 2025-05-07 |
| 2024-12-18 | Provide safe, appropriate pain management for a resident who requires such services. | G | complaint | corrected 2024-12-24 |
| 2024-12-18 | Ensure that the resident and his/her doctor meet face-to-face at all required visits. | D | complaint | corrected 2024-12-24 |
| 2024-11-26 | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | G | complaint | corrected 2024-12-24 |
| 2024-08-22 | Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing. | G | complaint | corrected 2024-09-26 |
| 2024-08-22 | Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident. | D | complaint | corrected 2024-09-26 |
| 2024-08-22 | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | D | complaint | corrected 2024-09-26 |
| 2024-03-15 | Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals. | G | complaint | corrected 2024-04-18 |
| 2024-03-15 | Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing. | G | complaint | corrected 2024-04-18 |
| 2024-03-15 | Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. | F | Health | corrected 2024-04-18 |
| 2024-03-15 | Give residents notice of Medicaid/Medicare coverage and potential liability for services not covered. | D | Health | corrected 2024-04-18 |
| 2024-03-15 | Honor the resident's right to a safe, clean, comfortable and homelike environment, including but not limited to receiving treatment and supports for daily living safely. | D | Health | corrected 2024-04-18 |
| 2024-03-15 | Provide timely notification to the resident, and if applicable to the resident representative and ombudsman, before transfer or discharge, including appeal rights. | D | Health | corrected 2024-04-18 |
| 2024-03-15 | Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality. | D | Health | corrected 2024-04-18 |
| 2024-03-15 | Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable. | D | complaint | corrected 2024-04-18 |
| 2024-03-15 | Ensure drugs and biologicals used in the facility are labeled in accordance with currently accepted professional principles; and all drugs and biologicals must be stored in locked compartments, separately locked, compartments for controlled drugs. | D | Health | corrected 2024-04-18 |
| 2024-03-15 | Implement a program that monitors antibiotic use. | D | Health | corrected 2024-04-18 |
| 2024-03-15 | Ensure nurse aides have the skills they need to care for residents, and give nurse aides education in dementia care and abuse prevention. | D | Health | corrected 2024-04-18 |
| 2024-01-05 | Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable. | D | complaint | corrected 2024-02-09 |
| Date | Type | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| 2025-05-22 | Fine | $81,955 |
| 2025-05-22 | Payment Denial | 19 days payment denial |
| 2025-03-18 | Fine | $17,345 |
| 2024-11-26 | Fine | $30,030 |
| 2024-08-22 | Fine | $20,248 |
| Name | Role | Type | % | Since |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DEVELOPERS INVESTMENT COMPANY II, INC | Direct Ownership Interest | Organization | NOT APPLICABLE | since 09/06/2002 |
| EKLUND, AMBER | Managing Control - Governing Body | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 08/16/2024 |
| MILLER, KRISTINE | Managing Control - Governing Body | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 12/22/2023 |
| TUCKER, CANDY | Managing Control - Governing Body | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 11/04/2024 |
| CROSS, CINDY | Corporate Officer | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 12/01/2002 |
| HENRY, TERRY | Corporate Officer | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 08/16/1999 |
| LAY, LISA | Corporate Officer | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 02/09/2018 |
| SWANKER, RICHARD | Corporate Officer | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 04/01/2011 |
| THURMOND, JOAN | Corporate Officer | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 09/22/2002 |
| DEVELOPERS INVESTMENT COMPANY II, INC | Operational/Managerial Control | Organization | NOT APPLICABLE | since 10/20/2006 |
| LIFE CARE CENTERS OF AMERICA, INC. | Operational/Managerial Control | Organization | NOT APPLICABLE | since 09/25/2002 |
| BARNES, ERIC | Operational/Managerial Control | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 11/17/2024 |
| EKLUND, AMBER | Operational/Managerial Control | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 08/16/2024 |
| FLETCHER, TODD | Operational/Managerial Control | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 12/13/2024 |
| MILLER, KRISTINE | Operational/Managerial Control | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 12/22/2023 |
| PRESTON, AUBREY | Operational/Managerial Control | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 12/13/2024 |
| TUCKER, CANDY | Operational/Managerial Control | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 11/04/2024 |
| ZIEGLER, JAMES | Operational/Managerial Control | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 12/13/2024 |
Source: CMS Provider Data Catalog (July 2026 release) — provider file, deficiency file, ownership file, penalty file. CCN 265185. Corrections: data@carerecords.org.