Missouri · CMS Data August 2026

Nursing Homes in Cape Girardeau, MO

Which Nursing Homes in Cape Girardeau Rate Best?

CMS Care Compare lists 6 certified nursing homes in Cape Girardeau, Missouri (data from August 2026). 3 are rated 4 or 5 stars overall: Lutheran Home, the (5 stars), Fountainbleau Lodge (5 stars) and Heartland Care and Rehabilitation Center (4 stars). The average overall rating is 3.5 stars, against 2.5 across Missouri.

Nursing homes
6
Rated 4 or 5 stars
3
Average overall stars
3.5
Missouri average
2.5

Reviewed by ·

Compare All 6 by CMS Rating

Nursing homes in Cape Girardeau compared on CMS measures
Nursing homeOverallInspectionsStaffingNursing hours per resident per dayDeficiencies at last inspectionFines (3 years)
Lutheran Home, the5554.52None
Fountainbleau Lodge5455.03$8,827
Heartland Care and Rehabilitation Center4513.02None
Chateau Girardeau3434.38None
Ratliff Care Center3413.28None
Life Care Center of Cape Girardeau1213.518$149,578

Stars are out of 5. Blank cells are values CMS doesn't report for that home. Sorted by overall rating, then inspection rating. Homes here average 3.9 hours of nursing per resident per day, against 3.4 hours statewide.

Every Home, With Map and Filters

CMS star ratings
Inspections and penalties
Dementia care and staff
Ownership and setting
Payment

Loading map…

Nursing home (CMS listing)

Chateau Girardeau

3120 Independence Street, ZIP 63703

(573) 335-1281

3 of 5 CMS overall · Average
  • Inspections4/5
  • Staffing3/5
  • Quality1/5
  • 75 beds
  • Nonprofit
  • Continuing care community

From CMS Care Compare, data from August 2026. Ordered by CMS's overall star rating, then its inspection rating. A listing is not an endorsement, and no home pays to appear. Call to confirm openings and costs.

Free Help With Long-Term Care in Missouri

Missouri's Missouri Long-Term Care Ombudsman Program (800-309-3282) helps residents and families with problems and rights in nursing homes and assisted living. For local services such as in-home help, adult day and respite, call the Eldercare Locator at 1-800-677-1116. See senior care in Missouri for assisted living and memory care rules, Medicaid long-term care limits and waivers.

Read how to choose a nursing home, what the star ratings measure and what Medicare covers.

Cities Near Cape Girardeau

Sources

  1. CMS Provider Data Catalog: Nursing Home Provider Information (August 2026)
  2. Medicare Care Compare
  3. Missouri Long-Term Care Ombudsman

If someone is in danger now, call 911. To report suspected abuse or neglect in a nursing home or assisted living, contact your state's Long-Term Care Ombudsman or Adult Protective Services. For free help finding local aging services, call the Eldercare Locator at 1-800-677-1116. seniorcare.help is an independent guide, not a care provider or referral service, and doesn't give medical or legal advice.