CMS Administrator Chiquita Brooks-LaSure | Wikipedia
CMS Administrator Chiquita Brooks-LaSure | Wikipedia
Data shows that the nursing center had a total of 120 beds available, 14 more than the average in Cape Girardeau County as of the fourth quarter of 2023. They aided an average of 101.4 residents during that period.
Life Care Center of Cape Girardeau boasted an overall rating of 5 from the CMS, which is higher than the average of 2.5 recorded for nursing homes in Missouri.
During the quarter, The Lutheran Home stood out as the largest nursing home in Cape Girardeau County, with 274 beds available. Monticello House came in third place, with 105 beds available.
As of the fourth quarter of 2023, Life Care Center of Cape Girardeau has spent a total of $650 in one fine and suffered one penalty.
In total, there were six for-profit nursing homes in Cape Girardeau County, Missouri.
According to US Census data, in 2020, nearly 1 in 6 Americans were aged 65 years or older. Since 1920, the older population skyrocketed from 4.9 million to 55.8 million, reflecting a growth rate of roughly 1,000%, five times higher than the average growth for the overall U.S. population.
A 2021 study suggests that nearly half of this age group, roughly 28 million individuals, may require long-term services and support. Additionally, the study projects that over a third of them may eventually need nursing home care.
“Living a long life is something that many of us want and could get,” said Jesse Slome, executive director of the American Association for Long-Term Care Insurance, an insurance education group. “But when we live a long life, the chances of us needing long-term care increase exponentially. But when you need that type of care, there are limited options.”
| Rank | Nursing Home | Overall Rating |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | The Lutheran Home | 5 |
| 2 | Life Care Center of Cape Girardeau | 5 |
| 3 | Monticello House | 2 |
| 4 | Heartland Care and Rehabilitation Center | 3 |
| 5 | Jackson Manor | 3 |
| 6 | Chateau Girardeau | 5 |
| 7 | Ratliff Care Center | 3 |
| 8 | Fountainbleau Lodge | 2 |
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