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Nursing home · Cape Girardeau, MO

Chateau Girardeau

3120 Independence Street, Cape Girardeau, MO 63703 · 75 certified beds · non profit ownership

Medicare & Medicaid
Medicare overall rating3 / 5AverageCape Girardeau area 3.7 · Missouri 2.51 · U.S. 2.99
4/5Health inspections Above average
3/5Staffing Average
1/5Quality measures Much below average
3/5Short-stay (rehab) quality Average
1/5Long-stay quality Much below average

Source: CMS Provider Data, processed Sep 1, 2026.

The latest inspection, in plain English

Inspectors' most recent visit in the CMS data was on Apr 10, 2026, when they cited 8 problems. The most common area was resident rights (3 citations). None rose to the level of actual harm; the most serious was severity code D, on a scale from A to L. 0 of 8 are marked corrected in the CMS data. At its most recent standard inspection (Apr 10, 2026) it had 8 citations, compared with an average of 6.4 for Cape Girardeau-area homes, 11.4 in Missouri and 9.2 nationally.

Staffing and turnover

Nursing staff spend 4.26 hours per resident per day here, 24% more than the Missouri average (3.43) and 10% more than the U.S. average (3.86). Registered nurses account for 0.63 of those hours, versus 0.46 in Missouri and 0.68 nationally. Nursing staff turnover was 66% over the past year, 10 points higher than Missouri (56%) and 20 points higher than the U.S. (46%).

How Chateau Girardeau compares

This home's latest CMS figures next to the averages for Cape Girardeau-area homes (10), Missouri (487) and the U.S. (14,680).

This homeCape Girardeau areaMissouriU.S.
Total nurse hours per resident per day4.263.713.433.86
Registered nurse hours per resident per day0.630.570.460.68
Weekend nurse hours per resident per day3.533.183.013.42
Nursing staff turnover (past year)66%54%56%46%
Registered nurse turnover (past year)70%44%48%43%
Citations at the most recent standard inspection86.411.49.2

Inspection history

Citations by inspection date in the current CMS data. Red bars include a citation rated actual harm or worse.

Apr 10, 20268standard
Jan 23, 20257standard
Nov 16, 20235standard

Medicare does not publish past star ratings in its current data, so we show inspection history instead.

Most recent 20 of 20 health citations, in CMS wording. Severity codes run from A (least serious) to L (most serious).

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DateDeficiencySeverityStatus
Apr 10, 2026Ensure that residents are fully informed and understand their health status, care and treatments.
Resident rights
DDeficient, Provider has date of correction
Apr 10, 2026Give residents notice of Medicaid/Medicare coverage and potential liability for services not covered.
Resident rights
DDeficient, Provider has date of correction
Apr 10, 2026Prevent the use of unnecessary psychotropic medications or use medications that may restrain a resident's ability to function.
Freedom from abuse, neglect, and exploitation
DDeficient, Provider has date of correction
Apr 10, 2026Assess the resident completely in a timely manner when first admitted, and then periodically, at least every 12 months.
Resident assessment and care planning
DDeficient, Provider has date of correction
Apr 10, 2026Assess the resident when there is a significant change in condition
Resident assessment and care planning
DDeficient, Provider has date of correction
Apr 10, 2026Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.
Resident assessment and care planning
DDeficient, Provider has date of correction
Apr 10, 2026Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Infection control
DDeficient, Provider has date of correction
Apr 10, 2026Honor the resident's right to request, refuse, and/or discontinue treatment, to participate in or refuse to participate in experimental research, and to formulate an advance directive.
Resident rights
DDeficient, Provider has date of correction
Jan 23, 2025Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater.
Pharmacy service
DDeficient, Provider has date of correction
Jan 23, 2025Ensure nurse aides have the skills they need to care for residents, and give nurse aides education in dementia care and abuse prevention.
Nursing and physician services
DDeficient, Provider has date of correction
Jan 23, 2025Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Infection control
DDeficient, Provider has date of correction
Jan 23, 2025Notify 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.
Resident rights
DDeficient, Provider has date of correction
Jan 23, 2025Have a registered nurse on duty 8 hours a day; and select a registered nurse to be the director of nurses on a full time basis.
Nursing and physician services
DDeficient, Provider has date of correction
Jan 23, 2025Provide timely notification to the resident, and if applicable to the resident representative and ombudsman, before transfer or discharge, including appeal rights.
Resident rights
DDeficient, Provider has date of correction
Jan 23, 2025Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.
Resident rights
DDeficient, Provider has date of correction
Nov 16, 2023Regularly 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.
Environmental
EDeficient, Provider has date of correction
Nov 16, 2023Provide timely notification to the resident, and if applicable to the resident representative and ombudsman, before transfer or discharge, including appeal rights.
Resident rights
DDeficient, Provider has date of correction
Nov 16, 2023Notify 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.
Resident rights
DDeficient, Provider has date of correction
Nov 16, 2023Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.
Resident assessment and care planning
DDeficient, Provider has date of correction
Nov 16, 2023Try 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.
Quality of life and care
DDeficient, Provider has date of correction

Fines and penalties

No federal fines or payment denials reported by CMS in the past three years.

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Questions about Chateau Girardeau

Answers computed from CMS data for this facility.

What is Chateau Girardeau's Medicare rating?

Medicare rates Chateau Girardeau 3 out of 5 stars overall (average). The average for Cape Girardeau-area nursing homes is 3.7, for Missouri 2.51 and for the U.S. 2.99.

How did Chateau Girardeau do on its last inspection?

Inspectors' most recent visit in the CMS data was on Apr 10, 2026, when they cited 8 problems. The most common area was resident rights (3 citations). None rose to the level of actual harm; the most serious was severity code D, on a scale from A to L. 0 of 8 are marked corrected in the CMS data. At its most recent standard inspection (Apr 10, 2026) it had 8 citations, compared with an average of 6.4 for Cape Girardeau-area homes, 11.4 in Missouri and 9.2 nationally.

Has Chateau Girardeau been fined?

CMS reports no federal fines for this facility in the past three years.

Does Chateau Girardeau accept Medicaid?

Chateau Girardeau is certified for both Medicare and Medicaid. Call (573) 335-1281 to ask whether a Medicaid bed is open.

Source: CMS Provider Data, processed 2026-09-01. Inspection findings reflect conditions on the survey date and may since have been corrected. Verify on Medicare Care Compare.