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Lutheran Home, The
2825 Bloomfield Road, Cape Girardeau, MO 63703
Ratings are based on the most recent data available; a facility's ratings may have changed since the last update. The health inspection rating is based on the three most recent standard surveys and complaint investigations. CMS processed this record on 1 Aug 2026. View the Care Compare record.
Certified for 274 beds, Lutheran Home, The serves Cape Girardeau in Cape Girardeau County, Missouri and has taken Medicare and Medicaid residents since 1989.
CMS gives it 5 of 5 stars overall, above the Missouri median of 2; the health inspection rating is 5, staffing 5 and quality measures 5.
Inspectors recorded 8 health deficiencies across the three most recent survey cycles (2, 3, 3 by cycle, most recent first), none at the actual-harm level. That is 2.9 per 100 beds, fewer than the state median of 32.1.
CMS lists no fines or payment denials against the facility in the period covered.
Reported nurse staffing is 4.5 hours per resident per day (0.6 RN), above the Missouri median of 3.4; nursing staff turnover is 34.9%.
Compared with county, state and nation
| Measure | This facility | Cape Girardeau Co. median | Missouri median | US average |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall star rating | 5 | 4 | 2 | 3.0 |
| Health citations, 3 cycles | 8 | 20 | 31 | 28.7 |
| Citations per 100 beds | 2.9 | 37.5 | 32.1 | 26.8 |
| Total nurse hours per resident day | 4.5 | 3.5 | 3.4 | 3.9 |
| RN hours per resident day | 0.6 | 0.6 | 0.4 | 0.7 |
| Nursing staff turnover | 34.9% | 65.7% | 56.1% | 45.8% |
| Fines listed | $0 | $0 | $0 | — |
County and state figures are medians across facilities (8 in the county, 487 in the state); the US column is the CMS national average where CMS publishes one.
Citations by survey cycle
Dark bar: this facility. Grey bar: Missouri average per facility for the same cycle, as published by CMS. Standard health survey dates: 28 Mar 2025, 9 Feb 2024.
Severity mix: D ×7 F ×1
Health deficiencies
Every health citation in the current CMS record (three survey cycles), most recent first. Tag text is the CMS requirement summary, not the inspection narrative.
Scope and severity letters (A–L)
| Survey date | Tag | What the tag requires | Severity | Type | Corrected |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Mar 2025 | F0641 | Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment. | D | Standard survey | 21 Apr 2025 |
| 28 Mar 2025 | F0880 | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | D | Standard survey | 21 Apr 2025 |
| 9 Feb 2024 | F0812 | Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. | F | Standard survey | 28 Feb 2024 |
| 9 Feb 2024 | F0759 | Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater. | D | Standard survey | 28 Feb 2024 |
| 9 Feb 2024 | F0814 | Dispose of garbage and refuse properly. | D | Standard survey | 28 Feb 2024 |
| 21 Apr 2022 | F0578 | Honor 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. | D | Standard survey | 1 Jun 2022 |
| 21 Apr 2022 | F0641 | Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment. | D | Standard survey | 1 Jun 2022 |
| 21 Apr 2022 | F0700 | Try 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. | D | Standard survey | 15 Jun 2022 |
Penalties
CMS lists no fines or payment denials for this facility in the period covered.
Staffing
Hours per resident per day as reported through the Payroll-Based Journal; grey bars are the Missouri average. Turnover: nursing staff 34.9%, RNs 33.3%; 0 administrators left in the reporting year.
Quality measures
| Measure | Residents | This facility | Missouri median | US median |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose need for help with daily activities has increased | Long Stay | 9.9% | 17.6% | 12.6% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a catheter inserted and left in their bladder | Long Stay | 0.4% | 0.6% | 0.3% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection | Long Stay | 0.9% | 1.6% | 0.9% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury | Long Stay | 4.8% | 3.6% | 2.8% |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who newly received an antipsychotic medication | Short Stay | 0.7% | 1.3% | 1.0% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose ability to walk independently worsened | Long Stay | 8.6% | 16.1% | 12.5% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers | Long Stay | 3.4% | 4.1% | 4.2% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication | Long Stay | 21.8% | 21.0% | 13.4% |
Four-quarter averages for the measures CMS uses in the quality-measure star rating (2025Q2-2026Q1). Lower is better for every measure listed. Medians are computed across facilities on this site.
Ownership
Ownership type: non-profit, corporation. Legal business name: Lutheran Home For The Aged.
No organisations are listed in the CMS ownership record for this facility.
Only organisations are shown. CMS also records individual owners, officers and managing employees; this site does not publish people's names.
Other nursing homes in Cape Girardeau County
| Facility | City | Beds | Overall | Health | Staffing | Citations | Per 100 beds | Fines | Last survey |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fountainbleau Lodge | Cape Girardeau | 33 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 20 | 60.6 | $9K | 4 Sep 2025 |
| Heartland Care and Rehabilitation Center | Cape Girardeau | 102 | 4 | 5 | 1 | 11 | 10.8 | — | 17 Nov 2025 |
| Jackson Manor | Jackson | 90 | 4 | 5 | 1 | 15 | 16.7 | — | 22 Aug 2025 |
| Chateau Girardeau | Cape Girardeau | 75 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 20 | 26.7 | — | 10 Apr 2026 |
| Hubble Creek | Jackson | 105 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 42 | 40.0 | — | 12 Feb 2026 |
| Ratliff Care Center | Cape Girardeau | 46 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 20 | 43.5 | — | 30 May 2025 |
| Life Care Center of Cape Girardeau | Cape Girardeau | 120 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 45 | 37.5 | $150K | 16 Dec 2025 |
All 8 facilities in Cape Girardeau County
Questions and answers
How many deficiencies has Lutheran Home, The been cited for?
8 health deficiencies across the three most recent survey cycles, 0 at the actual-harm or immediate-jeopardy level. The Missouri median is 31 per facility.
Has Lutheran Home, The been fined?
CMS lists no fines against the facility in the period covered.
How does staffing at Lutheran Home, The compare?
Reported total nurse staffing is 4.5 hours per resident per day against a Missouri median of 3.4 and a national average of 3.9.
Who operates Lutheran Home, The?
Ownership type is non-profit, corporation. Individual owners and managers are not listed on this site.
When was Lutheran Home, The last inspected?
The most recent survey or investigation in the CMS record is dated 28 Mar 2025; the most recent standard health survey was 28 Mar 2025.
Where does this data come from?
All figures are from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services Care Compare datasets (provider information, health deficiencies, penalties, ownership and quality measures), processed 1 Aug 2026. Ratings and citations may change; the Care Compare record is authoritative.
Provenance
Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, Care Compare nursing home datasets (provider information, health deficiencies, penalties, ownership, MDS quality measures, state and national averages), public domain, processed by CMS on 1 Aug 2026. Facility record: Care Compare. Errors in processing are corrected at the next daily build; see corrections.