Nursing homes › Missouri › Ratliff Care Center
717 North Sprigg, Cape Girardeau, MO 63701 · 5733355810 · 46 certified beds
CMS lists no chain affiliation for this facility. Ownership type on record: For profit - Individual.
Total nurse staffing: 3.24 (Missouri median: 3.36). RN hours: 0.34. Weekend total: 3.06. Nursing staff turnover: 72%.
All-time on record: 20 deficiency citations. Below: citations from 2023 onward (severity letters explained in methodology).
| Survey date | Deficiency | Sev. | Type | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-05-30 | Assure the security of all personal funds of residents deposited with the facility. | E | Health | corrected 2025-07-11 |
| 2025-05-30 | Prevent the use of unnecessary psychotropic medications or use medications that may restrain a resident's ability to function. | D | Health | corrected 2025-07-11 |
| 2025-05-30 | Develop and implement policies and procedures to prevent abuse, neglect, and theft. | D | Health | corrected 2025-07-11 |
| 2025-05-30 | Respond appropriately to all alleged violations. | D | Health | corrected 2025-07-11 |
| 2025-05-30 | Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals. | D | Health | corrected 2025-07-11 |
| 2025-05-30 | Verify that a nurse aide has been trained; and if they haven't worked as a nurse aide for 2 years, receive retraining. | D | Health | corrected 2025-07-11 |
| 2025-05-30 | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | D | Health | corrected 2025-07-11 |
| 2025-05-30 | 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 2025-07-11 |
| 2024-05-16 | Electronically submit to CMS complete and accurate direct care staffing information, based on payroll and other verifiable and auditable data. | F | Health | corrected 2024-06-28 |
| 2024-05-16 | 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 2024-06-28 |
| 2024-05-16 | Notify the resident or the resident’s representative in writing how long the nursing home will hold the resident’s bed in cases of transfer to a hospital or therapeutic leave. | D | Health | corrected 2024-06-28 |
| 2024-05-16 | Try different approaches before using a bed rail. If a bed rail is needed, the facility must (1) assess a resident for safety risk; (2) review these risks and benefits with the resident/representative; (3) get informed consent; and (4) Correctly install and maintain the bed rail. | D | Health | corrected 2024-06-28 |
| 2024-05-16 | Regularly inspect all bed frames, mattresses, and bed rails (if any) for safety; and all bed rails and mattresses must attach safely to the bed frame. | D | Health | corrected 2024-06-28 |
| 2023-03-23 | Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. | F | Health | corrected 2023-05-05 |
| 2023-03-23 | Create and put into place a plan for meeting the resident's most immediate needs within 48 hours of being admitted | D | Health | corrected 2023-05-05 |
| 2023-03-23 | 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 2023-05-05 |
| 2023-03-23 | Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality. | D | Health | corrected 2023-05-05 |
| 2023-03-23 | Observe each nurse aide's job performance and give regular training. | D | Health | corrected 2023-05-05 |
| 2023-03-23 | 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 2023-05-05 |
| 2023-03-23 | Honor the resident's right to organize and participate in resident/family groups in the facility. | C | Health | corrected 2023-05-05 |
No federal fines or payment denials on record.
| Name | Role | Type | % | Since |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| RATLIFF ENTERPRISES LLC | 5% Or Greater Direct Ownership Interest | Organization | NO PERCENTAGE PROVIDED | since 12/31/1999 |
| RATLIFF REVOCABLE TRUST | 5% Or Greater Direct Ownership Interest | Organization | NO PERCENTAGE PROVIDED | since 02/13/2019 |
| RATLIFF, EMMAGENE | 5% Or Greater Indirect Ownership Interest | Individual | 100% | since 02/13/2019 |
| STRICKLAND, CHERYL | Corporate Officer | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 02/24/2025 |
| CHOICE REHABILITATION LLC | Operational/Managerial Control | Organization | NOT APPLICABLE | since 02/24/2025 |
| FORVIS MAZARS LLP | Operational/Managerial Control | Organization | NOT APPLICABLE | since 01/14/2025 |
| RATLIFF REVOCABLE TRUST | Operational/Managerial Control | Organization | NOT APPLICABLE | since 01/14/2025 |
| RATLIFF, MICHAEL | Operational/Managerial Control | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 01/14/2025 |
| STRICKLAND, CHERYL | Operational/Managerial Control | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 02/24/2025 |
Source: CMS Provider Data Catalog (July 2026 release) — provider file, deficiency file, ownership file, penalty file. CCN 265747. Corrections: data@carerecords.org.