Life Care Center of Plainwell — Nursing Home in Plainwell, MI
CMS Five-Star Rating
Based on health inspections, staffing, and quality measures
Facility Overview
| Certified Beds | 119 |
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| Average Residents/Day | 88.7 |
| CMS Certification Number | 235471 |
Staffing Levels
Hours Per Resident Day (HPRD)
| Total Nurse Staffing | 3.49 HPRD |
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| RN Staffing | 0.81 HPRD |
Health Inspection Findings & Deficiencies
Life Care Center of Plainwell had 11 health inspection deficiencies on its most recent inspection (December 17, 2025).
Inspection Findings — December 17, 2025
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Ensure a licensed pharmacist perform a monthly drug regimen review, including the medical chart, following irregularity reporting guidelines in developed policies and procedures. (Level E)Corrected — January 20, 2026
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Designate a physician to serve as medical director responsible for implementation of resident care policies and coordination of medical care in the facility. (Level D)Corrected — January 20, 2026
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Set up an ongoing quality assessment and assurance group to review quality deficiencies and develop corrective plans of action. (Level D)Corrected — January 20, 2026
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Keep all essential equipment working safely. (Level E)Corrected — January 20, 2026
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Make sure there is a pest control program to prevent/deal with mice, insects, or other pests. (Level E)Corrected — January 20, 2026
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Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights. (Level E)Corrected — January 20, 2026
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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. (Level D)Corrected — January 20, 2026
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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. (Level E)Corrected — January 20, 2026
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Provide appropriate foot care. (Level D)Corrected — January 20, 2026
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Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections. (Level D)Corrected — January 20, 2026
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Provide safe, appropriate dialysis care/services for a resident who requires such services. (Level D)Corrected — January 20, 2026
Life Care Center of Plainwell is a 119-bed nursing home in Plainwell, Michigan. It holds a 1-star CMS overall rating. Total nurse staffing is 3.5 hours per resident day, below the Michigan average of 4. Its most recent inspection, in December 2025, cited 11 deficiencies, none of them severe. CMS has flagged this facility with an abuse icon.
Nothing stands out as a clear strength; the facility has multiple recent citations, an abuse-related flag, and staffing levels below the state average, so there isn’t a positive aspect to highlight.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Life Care Center of Plainwell Medicare and Medicaid certified?
Life Care Center of Plainwell is Medicare certified and Medicaid certified according to CMS data.
What is Life Care Center of Plainwell's CMS star rating?
Life Care Center of Plainwell has an overall CMS rating of 1 out of 5 stars.
How is staffing at Life Care Center of Plainwell?
Life Care Center of Plainwell reports 3.49444 total nurse hours per resident day.
Has Life Care Center of Plainwell had health inspection deficiencies?
On its most recent inspection, Life Care Center of Plainwell had 11 total deficiencies, including 0 classified as severe.
How many beds does Life Care Center of Plainwell have?
Life Care Center of Plainwell has 119 certified beds.
Nearby Nursing Homes
- Alamo Nursing Home Inc — 1/5 — 4.8 mi
- Plainwell Pines Nursing and Rehabilitation Communi — 1/5 — 5.6 mi
- Medilodge of Westwood — 1/5 — 8.6 mi
- Friendship Village — 5/5 — 9.4 mi
Data Source
This information is sourced from official CMS (Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services) public datasets.
CMS Provider Information updated May 1, 2026.
CMS Survey Summary updated May 1, 2026.
CMS Health Deficiencies updated May 1, 2026.
CareQED last updated June 22, 2026.