Life Care Center of Plainwell
320 Brigham St · Plainwell, MI · 49080 · 2696859805
119 certified beds For profit - Corporation Chain: Life Care Centers of America
Why this verdict
- Carries CMS’s abuse warning icon.
- Inspection record is far worse than the national median (deficiency count and severity).
- 4 citations involved actual harm to residents.
- Inspection results have improved across recent cycles.
Red flags
CMS abuse warning
CMS flags this facility with its abuse icon: cited for abuse that caused harm in the past year, or potential harm in the past two years.
2 immediate-jeopardy citations in prior inspection cycles
Serious past findings — check whether the underlying problems were fixed and stayed fixed.
2 abuse-related citations at the actual-harm level
Inspectors cited failures in the abuse-prevention rules (F600–F610) that resulted in actual harm to a resident.
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Score breakdown
Quality-measure stars are deliberately excluded — they're largely self-reported by facilities. Full method.
CMS ratings & staffing
Overall: 1 of 5 Inspections: 1 of 5 Staffing: 4 of 5 Quality measures: 4 of 5
| Total nurse hours / resident-day | 3.68 | 3.48 min · 4.1 strong |
|---|---|---|
| RN hours / resident-day | 0.96 | 0.55–0.75 |
| Weekend hours / resident-day | 3.11 | ≈ weekday level |
| Nursing turnover / year | 43% | median 45% |
| Fines (3-yr window) | 2 · $171,837 |
Inspection citations (85 in the current record)
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Potential for harm · D April 9, 2026 · found via complaint
Give the resident's representative the ability to exercise the resident's rights.
Corrected May 1, 2026 · Resident Rights
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Potential for harm · D April 9, 2026 · found via complaint
Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.
Corrected May 1, 2026 · Resident Rights
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Potential for harm · D April 9, 2026 · found via complaint
Prevent the use of unnecessary psychotropic medications or use medications that may restrain a resident's ability to function.
Corrected May 1, 2026 · Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation
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Potential for harm · D April 9, 2026 · found via complaint
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Corrected May 1, 2026 · Quality of Life and Care
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Potential for harm · D April 9, 2026 · found via complaint
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Corrected May 1, 2026 · Infection Control
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Potential for harm · D December 17, 2025
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.
Corrected January 20, 2026 · Resident Rights
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Potential for harm · E December 17, 2025
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.
Corrected January 20, 2026 · Resident Rights
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Potential for harm · D December 17, 2025
Provide appropriate foot care.
Corrected January 20, 2026 · Quality of Life and Care
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Potential for harm · D December 17, 2025
Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections.
Corrected January 20, 2026 · Quality of Life and Care
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Potential for harm · D December 17, 2025
Provide safe, appropriate dialysis care/services for a resident who requires such services.
Corrected January 20, 2026 · Quality of Life and Care
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Potential for harm · E December 17, 2025
Ensure a licensed pharmacist perform a monthly drug regimen review, including the medical chart, following irregularity reporting guidelines in developed policies and procedures.
Corrected January 20, 2026 · Pharmacy Service
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Potential for harm · D December 17, 2025
Designate a physician to serve as medical director responsible for implementation of resident care policies and coordination of medical care in the facility.
Corrected January 20, 2026 · Nursing and Physician Services
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Potential for harm · D December 17, 2025
Set up an ongoing quality assessment and assurance group to review quality deficiencies and develop corrective plans of action.
Corrected January 20, 2026 · Administration
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Potential for harm · E December 17, 2025
Keep all essential equipment working safely.
Corrected January 20, 2026 · Environmental
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Potential for harm · E December 17, 2025
Make sure there is a pest control program to prevent/deal with mice, insects, or other pests.
Corrected January 20, 2026 · Environmental
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Potential for harm · E December 17, 2025 · found via complaint
Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.
Corrected January 20, 2026 · Resident Rights
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Potential for harm · D June 18, 2025 · found via complaint
Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.
Corrected July 14, 2025 · Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation
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Potential for harm · D June 18, 2025 · found via complaint
Ensure that nurses and nurse aides have the appropriate competencies to care for every resident in a way that maximizes each resident's well being.
Corrected July 14, 2025 · Nursing and Physician Services
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Potential for harm · D June 18, 2025 · found via complaint
Provide the appropriate treatment and services to a resident who displays or is diagnosed with dementia.
Corrected July 14, 2025 · Quality of Life and Care
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Potential for harm · D January 29, 2025 · found via complaint
Honor 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.
Corrected February 19, 2025 · Resident Rights
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Potential for harm · D October 10, 2024
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.
Corrected November 1, 2024 · Resident Rights
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Potential for harm · D October 10, 2024
Notify the resident or the resident’s representative in writing how long the nursing home will hold the resident’s bed in cases of transfer to a hospital or therapeutic leave.
Corrected November 1, 2024 · Resident Rights
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Potential for harm · D October 10, 2024
Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.
Corrected November 1, 2024 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning
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Potential for harm · D October 10, 2024
Provide appropriate care for a resident to maintain and/or improve range of motion (ROM), limited ROM and/or mobility, unless a decline is for a medical reason.
Corrected November 1, 2024 · Quality of Life and Care
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Potential for harm · D October 10, 2024
Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections.
Corrected November 1, 2024 · Quality of Life and Care
Showing the 25 most recent. The Safety Report includes every citation with full findings.
Federal penalties
| Date | Type | Amount / length |
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| September 19, 2023 | Fine | $15,593 |
| September 19, 2023 | Fine | $156,244 |
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Source: CMS Care Compare (public domain), data as of June 1, 2026 · CCN 235471 · certified since June 6, 1988. The score is a screen, not a verdict on any one resident's experience — read how it's computed, then visit in person.