Ratliff Care Center

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

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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

    4.33·(12)

    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, considerate staff interactions
    • Good overall care quality
    • Positive rehabilitation and discharge focus
    • Quiet, calm environment
    • Pleasant, attractive facility atmosphere

    Cons

    • Administrative communication and transparency issues
    • Inconsistent care experience across residents

    Summary of reviews

    Overall impression: The set of reviews shows a divided picture. Several comments emphasize strong day-to-day care and positive staff behavior, while a singular but emphatic critique targets facility management and honesty. The dominant themes are favorable impressions of hands-on caregiving and a calm environment, contrasted with a serious concern about administrative transparency.

    Care and staff: Reviewers most commonly characterize caregivers as caring, considerate, and friendly. Multiple comments convey satisfaction with clinical support and a focus on getting residents ready to return home, which suggests effective rehabilitation and discharge planning in many cases. Observations of warm staff–resident interactions indicate strength in routine personal care and interpersonal responsiveness.

    Dining and activities: The provided summaries do not contain specific information about dining quality, menus, or formal activity programming. The facility is described as "quiet" and "cute," implying pleasant common areas and a low‑noise atmosphere, but prospective families should request details about meal services and daily recreational offerings during a tour or intake conversation.

    Facilities and management: Physical aspects appear generally favorable in the excerpts provided, with mentions that imply an attractive and tranquil setting. However, one strong complaint alleges deceptive or dishonest communication from administration. That allegation raises concerns about management transparency and trustworthiness; while it does not directly contradict the positive staff remarks, it signals a potential weakness in leadership communication and family relations that warrants further inquiry.

    Notable patterns and guidance: The reviews present a polarized pattern—consistent praise for caregiving and the facility atmosphere alongside a serious administrative complaint. This suggests possible variability in family experience or unevenness in management responsiveness. Prospective residents and families should conduct an in‑person visit, observe staff–resident interactions, ask specific questions about care continuity, grievance procedures, and communication practices, and review state survey records or speak with current families to assess consistency before deciding.

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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

    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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