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Nursing home · Cape Girardeau, MO

The Lutheran Home

2825 Bloomfield Road, Cape Girardeau, MO 63703 · 274 certified beds · non profit ownership

Medicare & Medicaid
Medicare overall rating5 / 5Much above averageCape Girardeau area 3.7 · Missouri 2.51 · U.S. 2.99
5/5Health inspections Much above average
5/5Staffing Much above average
5/5Quality measures Much above average
5/5Short-stay (rehab) quality Much above average
5/5Long-stay quality Much above 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 Jul 10, 2026, when they cited 4 problems. The most common area was resident assessment and care planning (2 citations). None rose to the level of actual harm; the most serious was severity code E, on a scale from A to L. 0 of 4 are marked corrected in the CMS data. At its most recent standard inspection (Jul 10, 2026) it had 4 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 4.54 hours per resident per day here, 32% more than the Missouri average (3.43) and 17% more than the U.S. average (3.86). Registered nurses account for 0.64 of those hours, versus 0.46 in Missouri and 0.68 nationally. Nursing staff turnover was 35% over the past year, 21 points lower than Missouri (56%) and 11 points lower than the U.S. (46%).

How The Lutheran Home 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 day4.543.713.433.86
Registered nurse hours per resident per day0.640.570.460.68
Weekend nurse hours per resident per day4.153.183.013.42
Nursing staff turnover (past year)35%54%56%46%
Registered nurse turnover (past year)33%44%48%43%
Citations at the most recent standard inspection46.411.49.2

Inspection history

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

Jul 10, 20264standard
Mar 28, 20252standard
Feb 9, 20243standard

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

Most recent 9 of 9 health citations, in CMS wording. Severity codes run from A (least serious) to L (most serious).

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DateDeficiencySeverityStatus
Jul 10, 2026Properly hold, secure, and manage each resident's personal money which is deposited with the nursing home.
Resident rights
EDeficient, Provider has date of correction
Jul 10, 2026Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.
Resident assessment and care planning
DDeficient, Provider has date of correction
Jul 10, 2026Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.
Resident assessment and care planning
DDeficient, Provider has date of correction
Jul 10, 2026Provide care or services that was trauma informed and/or culturally competent.
Quality of life and care
DDeficient, Provider has date of correction
Mar 28, 2025Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.
Resident assessment and care planning
DDeficient, Provider has date of correction
Mar 28, 2025Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Infection control
DDeficient, Provider has date of correction
Feb 9, 2024Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Nutrition and dietary
FDeficient, Provider has date of correction
Feb 9, 2024Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater.
Pharmacy service
DDeficient, Provider has date of correction
Feb 9, 2024Dispose of garbage and refuse properly.
Nutrition and dietary
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 The Lutheran Home

Answers computed from CMS data for this facility.

What is The Lutheran Home's Medicare rating?

Medicare rates The Lutheran Home 5 out of 5 stars overall (much above 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 The Lutheran Home do on its last inspection?

Inspectors' most recent visit in the CMS data was on Jul 10, 2026, when they cited 4 problems. The most common area was resident assessment and care planning (2 citations). None rose to the level of actual harm; the most serious was severity code E, on a scale from A to L. 0 of 4 are marked corrected in the CMS data. At its most recent standard inspection (Jul 10, 2026) it had 4 citations, compared with an average of 6.4 for Cape Girardeau-area homes, 11.4 in Missouri and 9.2 nationally.

Has The Lutheran Home been fined?

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

Does The Lutheran Home accept Medicaid?

The Lutheran Home is certified for both Medicare and Medicaid. Call (573) 335-0158 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.