Life Care Center Of Plainwell
Nursing Home Facility
320 Brigham St, Plainwell, MI 49080
Life Care Center Of Plainwell is a senior care community located in Plainwell, MI. It provides nursing home care, continuing care (CCRC), and senior living for older adults in the Plainwell area. To learn more or schedule a tour, call (269) 685-9805.
Operated by Life Care Centers of America, which runs 204 communities in our directory.
With 119 beds, Life Care Center Of Plainwell is one of the larger communities in the area, senior care communities in Plainwell average about 18 beds. Larger communities more often keep clinical staff on site around the clock and can offer a wider range of on-site therapy and activities, though some families prefer the quieter feel of a smaller setting.
Federal reporting puts occupancy at about 80% of its licensed beds.
Medicare rates this community 1 out of 5 stars overall, a score based on health inspections, staffing levels and quality measures. The individual scores differ noticeably: 4 stars for staffing against 1 star for health inspections, so it is worth reading both before deciding. Its most recent standard health inspection was in December 2025 and recorded 16 deficiencies.
Residents receive about 3.5 hours of nursing care per day on average, including 0.9 hours from a registered nurse. Nursing staff turnover over the past year was about 40%.
The community is located in Allegan County, MI.
Inspection record
In its last three standard inspections and any complaint visits, federal inspectors cited 85 problems at Life Care Center Of Plainwell. 6 findings involved harm to a resident, including 2 that put residents in immediate danger. 38 came from investigating complaints by residents or families.
Findings from the most recent inspection cycle
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Could cause more than minimal harm, one or a few residents
Resident Rights
Give the resident's representative the ability to exercise the resident's rights.
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Could cause more than minimal harm, one or a few residents
Resident Rights
Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.
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Could cause more than minimal harm, one or a few residents
Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation
Prevent the use of unnecessary psychotropic medications or use medications that may restrain a resident's ability to function.
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Could cause more than minimal harm, one or a few residents
Quality of Life and Care
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
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Could cause more than minimal harm, one or a few residents
Infection Control
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
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Could cause more than minimal harm, a pattern
Resident Rights
Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.
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Could cause more than minimal harm, a pattern
Resident Rights
Honor 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.
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Could cause more than minimal harm, a pattern
Pharmacy Service
Ensure a licensed pharmacist perform a monthly drug regimen review, including the medical chart, following irregularity reporting guidelines in developed policies and procedures.
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Could cause more than minimal harm, a pattern
Environmental
Keep all essential equipment working safely.
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Could cause more than minimal harm, a pattern
Environmental
Make sure there is a pest control program to prevent/deal with mice, insects, or other pests.
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Could cause more than minimal harm, one or a few residents
Resident Rights
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.
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Could cause more than minimal harm, one or a few residents
Quality of Life and Care
Provide appropriate foot care.
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Could cause more than minimal harm, one or a few residents
Quality of Life and Care
Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections.
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Could cause more than minimal harm, one or a few residents
Quality of Life and Care
Provide safe, appropriate dialysis care/services for a resident who requires such services.
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Could cause more than minimal harm, one or a few residents
Nursing and Physician Services
Designate a physician to serve as medical director responsible for implementation of resident care policies and coordination of medical care in the facility.
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Could cause more than minimal harm, one or a few residents
Administration
Set up an ongoing quality assessment and assurance group to review quality deficiencies and develop corrective plans of action.
A citation on its own does not mean poor care, and most are corrected within weeks. What matters most is how serious the findings were and whether the same problems keep coming back. When you visit, it is fair to ask the administrator what inspectors found and what has changed since.
Life Care Center Of Plainwell offers nursing home care, continuing care (CCRC), and senior living.
Facility details
- Organization type for-profit corporation
- Beds / units 119
- Occupancy 80%
- Nursing hours per resident/day 3.5
- Annual staff turnover 40%
- Last health inspection December 2025
Resident & family reviews
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