Ratliff Care Center

    717 N Sprigg St, Cape Girardeau, MO 63701
    • Assisted Living
    • Memory Care
    • Skilled Nursing

    Friendly staff, excellent care, recommended

    I had a great experience - the place is cute and quiet, the staff were friendly, caring and considerate, I received excellent care, felt ready to go home, and would recommend it to others.

    Current/former resident
    Jul 2026

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    Amenities

    Healthcare services

    • Activities of daily living assistance
    • Assistance with bathing
    • Assistance with dressing
    • Assistance with transfers
    • Medication management
    • Mental wellness program

    Healthcare staffing

    • 24-hour call system
    • 24-hour supervision

    Meals and dining

    • Diabetes diet
    • Meal preparation and service
    • Special dietary restrictions

    Room

    • Cable
    • Fully furnished
    • Housekeeping and linen services
    • Kitchenettes
    • Telephone
    • Wifi

    Common areas

    • Beauty salon
    • Dining room
    • Garden
    • Outdoor space

    Community services

    • Move-in coordination

    Activities

    • Community-sponsored activities
    • Scheduled daily activities

    Reviews

    4.27·(11)

    Overall rating

    1. 5
    2. 4
    3. 3
    4. 2
    5. 1
    • Care

      5.0
    • Staff

      5.0
    • Meals

      4.3
    • Amenities

      4.3
    • Value

      4.3

    Pros

    • Compassionate, attentive nursing and caregiving staff
    • Friendly, approachable staff–resident interactions
    • Supportive discharge and return-to-home assistance
    • Quiet, homelike atmosphere
    • Generally positive clinical care experience

    Cons

    • Administrative transparency and honesty
    • Inconsistent family–management communication and responsiveness
    • Variable overall resident-family satisfaction

    Summary of reviews

    Reviewers present a mixed but instructive picture. Direct-care staff and the day-to-day caregiving environment are consistently described in positive terms: reviewers used words such as caring, considerate, friendly and said they would recommend the facility. Several comments emphasize effective clinical care and an ability to support residents who are preparing to return home, suggesting competent rehabilitation and discharge practices for some residents.

    The physical and social environment is characterized as quiet and homelike; one reviewer called the facility "cute," and others described an overall positive experience. There is little specific information in the provided summaries about dining or organized activity programs, so those service areas cannot be assessed from these comments alone.

    A notable negative element appears in one strongly worded review that raises concerns about the administration's honesty. This allegation stands in contrast to the otherwise favorable impressions of frontline staff and signals a potential issue at the management level. In conjunction with that comment, the pattern of feedback suggests inconsistent experiences between families — some report very positive interactions while at least one describes significant concerns about management conduct and communication.

    Practical implications for prospective residents and families: the facility appears to provide attentive, personable caregiving and may support successful returns to home for some residents. However, the contrasting comment regarding administrative transparency and the variability in family satisfaction indicate that management practices and communication may be uneven. When evaluating this facility, visitors should speak directly with current families, review written communication and billing practices, ask about grievance and escalation procedures, and request specifics on dining and activity programming, since those areas were not described in the available summaries.

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    Medicare Ratings

    3·/ 5
    • Overall

    • Health Inspection

    • Staffing

    • Quality Measures

    Ratings from the U.S. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (Care Compare). View on Medicare.gov

    Location

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    Ratliff Care Center is located at 717 N Sprigg St, Cape Girardeau, MO, 63701.

    About Ratliff Care Center

    Ratliff Care Center sits on North Sprigg Street in Cape Girardeau, Missouri, and has served older adults in the community since 1965, though the current owners, Emmagene and Carlos Ratliff and their son Mike, have managed the facility since 2005. People know the center for nursing home care, skilled nursing, rehabilitation services, and support for people with Alzheimer's and dementia, and it's a place where the staff provides help all day and night, every day of the week. Folks living there get attention for both long-term stays and short-term respite care, and the staff includes nurses, physical therapists, and other trained professionals who work to give care that matches each resident's needs. The center offers physical, occupational, and speech therapy, with a focus on promoting comfort, recovery, and day-to-day function. Residents eat meals planned and made by chefs who pay close attention to nutrition, taste, and quality, and everyone has access to cozy common rooms, modern amenities, and safe outdoor spaces where people can relax. Groups and activities help folks stay social and active, and the community has earned recognition for having friendly staff and a wide range of engaging programs. The Ratliff family and their team try to keep a warm, supportive place, always focused on quality and care. The facility accepts most private insurance and holds certifications from Missouri Medicare & Medicaid. Ratliff Care Center operates as a limited liability company and maintains licenses in both Missouri and Illinois, offering a licensed skilled nursing environment for older adults seeking different types of help or support.

    People often ask...

    Ratliff Care Center offers assisted living, memory care, and skilled nursing.

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    The full address for this community is 717 N Sprigg St, Cape Girardeau, MO 63701.

    No, Ratliff Care Center does not offer respite care. Respite care in assisted living communities provides temporary, short-term relief for primary caregivers by offering professional care for their loved ones. It allows individuals to stay in an assisted living community for a limited time, giving caregivers a break while ensuring residents receive necessary support and assistance with daily activities.

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