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Nursing homes and senior care in Cape Girardeau, MO

10 Medicare-certified nursing homes in Cape Girardeau and 3 nearby towns (Bollinger, Cape Girardeau, Scott counties). Nursing homes here average 3.7 stars on Medicare's 5-star scale, compared with 2.5 across Missouri and 3.0 nationwide. 2 of the 10 were fined by Medicare in the past three years. Assisted living listings for this area are coming soon.

Average rating3.7 / 5across 10 rated nursing homesMissouri 2.5 · U.S. 3.0
5 stars3
4 stars3
3 stars3
2 stars0
1 star1

Sources: CMS Provider Data (processed Sep 1, 2026).

Assisted living is coming soon

This guide covers Medicare-certified nursing homes for now. State-licensed assisted living and residential care, with Missouri inspection results, will be added next.

Highlights

Highest rated nursing homes

Medicare overall rating, then fewest serious citations.

  1. 5/5Chaffee Nursing CenterChaffee · 71 beds · no serious citations
  2. 5/5The Lutheran HomeCape Girardeau · 274 beds · no serious citations
  3. 5/5Fountainbleau LodgeCape Girardeau · 33 beds · 1 serious citation

Recent fines

Most recent Medicare fines in the past three years.

  1. 1/5Life Care Center of Cape Girardeau$81,955 fine · May 22, 2025
  2. 1/5Life Care Center of Cape Girardeau$17,345 fine · Mar 18, 2025
  3. 1/5Life Care Center of Cape Girardeau$30,030 fine · Nov 26, 2024

All facilities

Numbers are Medicare ratings; AL and RC mark assisted living and residential care. Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors.

Fines and serious citations (actual harm or immediate jeopardy) are from CMS and apply to nursing homes only.

How to choose

1. Pick the type of care

Nursing homes are for 24-hour medical needs or rehab. Assisted living suits people who mostly need help with daily tasks.

2. Check the record

Look at the star rating, then read the latest inspection. A serious citation or a recent fine deserves a direct question.

3. Visit more than once

Go at different times, including a meal. Watch how staff talk with residents and how quickly call lights get answered.

4. Ask about money

Ask what is included, how prices rise as care needs grow, and whether the facility accepts Medicaid.

What care costs

National medians from the CareScout 2025 Cost of Care Survey. We have not yet verified Cape Girardeau-area figures.

$9,581Nursing home, semi-private room, per month
$10,798Nursing home, private room, per month
$6,200Assisted living, per month

Not sure where to start?

Ratings and inspections are a starting point. Visit in person, ask about staffing and costs, and read the latest inspection report.

Cape Girardeau questions

Answers computed from the same data as this page.

How many nursing homes are in the Cape Girardeau area?

There are 10 Medicare-certified nursing homes in Cape Girardeau and 3 nearby towns (Bollinger, Cape Girardeau, Scott counties). Besides Cape Girardeau, this guide covers nursing homes in Chaffee, Jackson, Marble Hill, grouped here because each of those towns has fewer than three.

How do Cape Girardeau nursing homes compare?

The average Medicare overall rating here is 3.7 out of 5, versus 2.5 for Missouri and 3.0 nationally. 3 local homes have 5 stars and 1 have 1 star.

What counts as a serious citation?

We flag citations that Medicare rates at the level of actual harm or immediate jeopardy (scope and severity codes G through L) in the inspection data CMS publishes.

Why do some nursing homes have no star rating?

Medicare doesn't rate nursing homes that are new or don't have enough inspection and quality data yet. Assisted living listings for this area are coming soon.

Where can I check the latest inspection?

Each facility page links to Medicare Care Compare or Missouri's Show Me Long Term Care site, where new inspection reports post first.