Facility Watch Inspection records for every certified US nursing home

Ratliff Care Center

717 North Sprigg
Cape Girardeau, MO 63701
(573) 335-5810

CCN
265747
Certified beds
46
Ownership
For profit - Individual

Nurse staffing

3.60
Total nurse staffing hours per resident per day, case-mix adjusted

Registered nurses: 0.38 hours per resident per day

Nursing staff turnover: 70% a year

Derived by CMS from the Payroll-Based Journal and refreshed quarterly.

Inspection history

Inspected May 30, 2025

8 citations · Health
D
F0605 No actual harm with potential for more than minimal harm · Isolated

Prevent the use of unnecessary psychotropic medications or use medications that may restrain a resident's ability to function.

Deficient, Provider has date of correction · corrected July 11, 2025
D
F0607 No actual harm with potential for more than minimal harm · Isolated

Develop and implement policies and procedures to prevent abuse, neglect, and theft.

Deficient, Provider has date of correction · corrected July 11, 2025
D
F0610 No actual harm with potential for more than minimal harm · Isolated

Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.

Deficient, Provider has date of correction · corrected July 11, 2025
D
F0657 No actual harm with potential for more than minimal harm · Isolated

Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.

Deficient, Provider has date of correction · corrected July 11, 2025
D
F0729 No actual harm with potential for more than minimal harm · Isolated

Verify that a nurse aide has been trained; and if they haven't worked as a nurse aide for 2 years, receive retraining.

Deficient, Provider has date of correction · corrected July 11, 2025
D
F0880 No actual harm with potential for more than minimal harm · Isolated

Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

Deficient, Provider has date of correction · corrected July 11, 2025
D
F0947 No actual harm with potential for more than minimal harm · Isolated

Ensure nurse aides have the skills they need to care for residents, and give nurse aides education in dementia care and abuse prevention.

Deficient, Provider has date of correction · corrected July 11, 2025
E
F0570 No actual harm with potential for more than minimal harm · Pattern

Assure the security of all personal funds of residents deposited with the facility.

Deficient, Provider has date of correction · corrected July 11, 2025

Inspected May 16, 2024

5 citations · Health
D
F0623 No actual harm with potential for more than minimal harm · Isolated

Provide timely notification to the resident, and if applicable to the resident representative and ombudsman, before transfer or discharge, including appeal rights.

Deficient, Provider has date of correction · corrected June 28, 2024
D
F0625 No actual harm with potential for more than minimal harm · Isolated

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.

Deficient, Provider has date of correction · corrected June 28, 2024
D
F0700 No actual harm with potential for more than minimal harm · Isolated

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.

Deficient, Provider has date of correction · corrected June 28, 2024
D
F0909 No actual harm with potential for more than minimal harm · Isolated

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.

Deficient, Provider has date of correction · corrected June 28, 2024
F
F0851 No actual harm with potential for more than minimal harm · Widespread

Electronically submit to CMS complete and accurate direct care staffing information, based on payroll and other verifiable and auditable data.

Deficient, Provider has date of correction · corrected June 28, 2024

Inspected March 23, 2023

7 citations · Health
C
F0565 No actual harm with potential for minimal harm · Widespread

Honor the resident's right to organize and participate in resident/family groups in the facility.

Deficient, Provider has date of correction · corrected May 5, 2023
D
F0655 No actual harm with potential for more than minimal harm · Isolated

Create and put into place a plan for meeting the resident's most immediate needs within 48 hours of being admitted

Deficient, Provider has date of correction · corrected May 5, 2023
D
F0656 No actual harm with potential for more than minimal harm · Isolated

Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.

Deficient, Provider has date of correction · corrected May 5, 2023
D
F0658 No actual harm with potential for more than minimal harm · Isolated

Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.

Deficient, Provider has date of correction · corrected May 5, 2023
D
F0730 No actual harm with potential for more than minimal harm · Isolated

Observe each nurse aide's job performance and give regular training.

Deficient, Provider has date of correction · corrected May 5, 2023
D
F0947 No actual harm with potential for more than minimal harm · Isolated

Ensure nurse aides have the skills they need to care for residents, and give nurse aides education in dementia care and abuse prevention.

Deficient, Provider has date of correction · corrected May 5, 2023
F
F0812 No actual harm with potential for more than minimal harm · Widespread

Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.

Deficient, Provider has date of correction · corrected May 5, 2023