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C
Below Standard

LIFE CARE CENTER OF CAPE GIRARDEAU

365 SOUTH BROADVIEW STREET · CAPE GIRARDEAU, MO 63703

5733352086 · For profit - Corporation

120 beds90.5 residents152 staff
CMS Five-Star Ratings
Overall
★★★★★
Staffing
★★★★★
Quality
★★★★★
Inspections
★★★★★
Staffing Grades
B
Good
Total Staff
C
Below Standard
RN Staff
C
Below Standard
Overall
✓CMS Benchmark(≥ 3.48 HPRD)
✗RN Recommendation(≥ 0.75 HPRD)
✗Research Standard(≥ 4.10 HPRD)
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What This Means in Plain English

LIFE CARE CENTER OF CAPE GIRARDEAU receives an overall staffing grade of C (Below Standard). With 3.6698 total nurse hours per resident per day, this facility meets the CMS staffing benchmark and has RN staffing of 0.5129 HPRD, below the recommended 0.75. It is 0.23 HPRD below the national average.

Weekend staffing decreases noticeably — dropping 15.96% compared to weekdays. The facility uses a moderate level of agency staff (8.63% of hours), suggesting some reliance on temporary workers.

Staffing levels have been trending upward over recent quarters.

🔍 Areas of Concern (1)

⚠️RN staffing (0.5129 HPRD) is below the research-recommended minimum of 0.75 HPRD. This means less clinical oversight per resident.

✨ Strengths (2)

✅Meets the CMS staffing benchmark (≥ 3.48 HPRD)
✅No days with zero registered nurse hours this quarter
Total Nurse HPRD
3.6698hrs/resident/day▼ 0.23
CMS benchmark: 3.48
RN HPRD
0.5129hrs/resident/day▼ 0.17
Recommended: 0.75
Weekend Drop-off
15.96%
3.8431 weekday → 3.2299 weekend
Agency Staff
8.63%
0% of RN hours from contractors
Days with Zero RN
0days this quarter
4+ days = auto 1-star
CNA HPRD
1.8832hrs/resident/day
Direct care aides
LPN HPRD
1.0553hrs/resident/day
Licensed practical nurses
Consistency
0.4362std dev
Lower = more predictable

HPRD Over Time

Total nurse staffing hours per resident per day, by quarter

Total HPRD (shaded area)RN HPRDCMS Benchmark (3.48) — staffing standardResearch Standard (4.10) — recommended level

How Does This Facility Compare?

Compared to county, state, and national averages for total nurse HPRD

vs. Cape Girardeau County Average-0.15 HPRD
3.82
03.67 HPRD
vs. Missouri State Average+0.19 HPRD
3.48
03.67 HPRD
vs. National Average-0.23 HPRD
3.90
03.67 HPRD
■ Colored bar = this facility · | Black line = average · Based on 2025Q3 data

Nearby Facilities

Compare with other nursing homes in the area

FacilityDistanceGradeTotal HPRDRN HPRDCMS Rating
LIFE CARE CENTER OF CAPE GIRARDEAU ★
CAPE GIRARDEAU · This facility
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C
3.66980.5129★☆☆☆☆
LUTHERAN HOME, THE
CAPE GIRARDEAU
0.5 mi
B
4.60060.7261★★★★★
CHATEAU GIRARDEAU
CAPE GIRARDEAU
0.9 mi
C
4.47240.5419★★★★☆
FOUNTAINBLEAU LODGE
CAPE GIRARDEAU
2.9 mi
B
4.78480.7288★★★★☆
HEARTLAND CARE AND REHABILITATION CENTER
CAPE GIRARDEAU
3.6 mi
C
3.26140.41★★★★☆
JACKSON MANOR
JACKSON
9.8 mi
D
3.7610.3985★★★★☆

Inspection History & Penalties

Health inspection results from state surveys — most recent first

12
Inspections
45
Total Deficiencies
$149,578
Fines Assessed
Dec 16, 2025Health
1 deficiency cited
▼
Jun 27, 2025Health
1 deficiency cited· Includes actual harm
▼
May 22, 2025Health
17 deficiencies cited
▼
Mar 18, 2025Health
3 deficiencies cited· Includes actual harm
▼
Dec 18, 2024Health
2 deficiencies cited· Includes actual harm
▼
Nov 26, 2024Health
1 deficiency cited· Includes actual harm
▼
Aug 22, 2024Health
3 deficiencies cited· Includes actual harm
▼
Mar 15, 2024Health
11 deficiencies cited· Includes actual harm
▼
Jan 5, 2024Health
1 deficiency cited
▼
Dec 5, 2023Health
1 deficiency cited
▼
Aug 10, 2023Health
1 deficiency cited
▼
Oct 6, 2022Health
3 deficiencies cited
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Penalty History

May 22, 2025Fine
$81,955
May 22, 2025Payment Denial
Mar 18, 2025Fine
$17,345
Nov 26, 2024Fine
$30,030
Aug 22, 2024Fine
$20,248
CMS Severity Scale
A–C: No Harm / PotentialD–F: No Harm but ConcernG–H: Actual HarmI–L: Immediate Jeopardy

Source: CMS Staffing & Quality Data — 2025Q3 · data.cms.gov

Staffing grades are based on CMS-published thresholds and research recommendations. CMS is not affiliated with and does not endorse this website.