Nursing Homes · Plainwell, MI
Nursing Homes · Medicare certified
Life Care Center of Plainwell
320 Brigham St · Plainwell, MI 49080 · 119 certified beds
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About Life Care Center of Plainwell
Life Care Center of Plainwell is a nursing home in Plainwell, Michigan. Its capacity is 119 beds, above the Allegan County median of 99 for nursing homes. It is run by a for-profit operator and is part of Life Care Centers of America. It is Medicare certified. Its public inspection record shows 85 citations, the most recent on April 9, 2026. CMS also lists 2 fines or payment denials against it. Nurse staffing averages 3.74 hours per resident per day. It is one of 2 nursing homes listed in Plainwell. Its public records were last updated in October 2026.
Public record
CMS Care Compare, updated October 2026
Certification
Medicare-certified.
Ratings
Overall
2.0Staffing
4.0Quality measures
4.0CMS Care Compare, October 2026.
Inspection history (85)
Records from September 2023 to April 2026.
April 9, 2026
Tag F0684Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected May 1, 2026.
April 9, 2026
Tag F0580Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.
Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected May 1, 2026.
April 9, 2026
Tag F0880Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected May 1, 2026.
April 9, 2026
Tag F0551Give the resident's representative the ability to exercise the resident's rights.
Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected May 1, 2026.
April 9, 2026
Tag F0605Prevent the use of unnecessary psychotropic medications or use medications that may restrain a resident's ability to function.
Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected May 1, 2026.
December 17, 2025
Tag F0690Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections.
Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected January 20, 2026.
December 17, 2025
Tag F0756Ensure a licensed pharmacist perform a monthly drug regimen review, including the medical chart, following irregularity reporting guidelines in developed policies and procedures.
Severity E: pattern, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected January 20, 2026.
December 17, 2025
Tag F0925Make sure there is a pest control program to prevent/deal with mice, insects, or other pests.
Severity E: pattern, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected January 20, 2026.
December 17, 2025
Tag F0867Set up an ongoing quality assessment and assurance group to review quality deficiencies and develop corrective plans of action.
Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected January 20, 2026.
December 17, 2025
Tag F0584Honor the resident's right to a safe, clean, comfortable and homelike environment, including but not limited to receiving treatment and supports for daily living safely.
Severity E: pattern, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected January 20, 2026.
December 17, 2025
Tag F0841Designate a physician to serve as medical director responsible for implementation of resident care policies and coordination of medical care in the facility.
Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected January 20, 2026.
December 17, 2025
Tag F0550Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.
Severity E: pattern, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected January 20, 2026.
December 17, 2025
Tag F0578Honor 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.
Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected January 20, 2026.
December 17, 2025
Tag F0687Provide appropriate foot care.
Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected January 20, 2026.
December 17, 2025
Tag F0908Keep all essential equipment working safely.
Severity E: pattern, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected January 20, 2026.
December 17, 2025
Tag F0698Provide safe, appropriate dialysis care/services for a resident who requires such services.
Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected January 20, 2026.
June 18, 2025
Tag F0744Provide the appropriate treatment and services to a resident who displays or is diagnosed with dementia.
Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected July 14, 2025.
June 18, 2025
Tag F0600Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.
Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected July 14, 2025.
June 18, 2025
Tag F0726Ensure that nurses and nurse aides have the appropriate competencies to care for every resident in a way that maximizes each resident's well being.
Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected July 14, 2025.
January 29, 2025
Tag F0585Honor the resident's right to voice grievances without discrimination or reprisal and the facility must establish a grievance policy and make prompt efforts to resolve grievances.
Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected February 19, 2025.
Penalties (2)
Total fines: $171,837
September 19, 2023 · Fine
CMS recorded a civil money penalty of $15,593 against this nursing home on September 19, 2023.
September 19, 2023 · Fine
CMS recorded a civil money penalty of $156,244 against this nursing home on September 19, 2023.
Staffing
3.74 nurse hours per resident per day in Q2 2026, up from 3.68 in Q4 2025.
From the payroll records nursing homes file with CMS.
Ownership
For profit
Part of Life Care Centers of America, a chain of 194 nursing homes.
Average CMS star ratings across the chain: 3.4 overall, 2.9 for health inspections, 3.4 for staffing, 4.5 for quality measures.
Typical cost
CareScout Cost of Care Survey, 2025
This provider's prices aren't public. Here is what the same care typically costs in Michigan.
Nearby alternatives
Other licensed providers in Plainwell.
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