The home failed to respond appropriately to all reported abuse or neglect concerns. Cited September 2023 — isolated incident, immediate jeopardy to residents.
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F-Tag 610 — 42 CFR §483.12 — S/S: J
Nursing home report
Life Care Center of Plainwell
Plainwell, MI · Medicare-certified · 119 beds
Needs attention
Abuse citationFor-profitChain member
1 of 5 overall
Life Care Center of Plainwell has an overall rating of 1 out of 5 stars, with a 1-star health inspection rating but 4-star staffing and quality measures. It has no fines in the last 24 months, though it has a recent abuse citation and reported nurse staffing is below the federal benchmark (3.68 vs. 4.1 hours per resident per day).
Facility ratings
Health inspections
Staffing
3.6803 hrs/resident/day
Quality measures
Last inspection: December 17, 2025Penalties, last 24 months: $0recent abuse citation
Federal guidance recommends at least 4.1 nursing hours per resident each day. This facility reports 3.6803.
Staffing detail
- Registered nurses
- 0.96
- Licensed practical nurses
- 0.62
- Nurse aides
- 2.10
- Weekend nursing
- 3.11
Hours per resident per day.
Total staff turnover: 43%
Registered nurse turnover: 35%
Resident outcomes
How often residents experience these outcomes, with the direction over the past year.
Long-stay residents on antipsychotic medication
16.2%Improving
Residents with a fall causing major injury
3.1%Improving
Residents with pressure ulcers (bedsores)
7%Improving
Residents with a urinary tract infection
0%Steady
Residents who lost too much weight
8.7%Worsening
Residents who were physically restrained
0%Steady
Residents needing more help with daily activities
7.9%Improving
Residents whose ability to walk got worse
8.4%Improving
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Long-stay residents on antianxiety or sleep medication
32.6%Improving
Short-stay residents newly given an antipsychotic
1.1%Steady
Residents with a long-term catheter
0.8%Worsening
Residents with new or worsening incontinence
21.3%Improving
Residents with depressive symptoms
0%Steady
Long-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine
94.9%Steady
Long-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
100%Steady
Short-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine
90.6%Steady
Short-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
94.4%Improving
What the inspectors found
The nursing home failed to ensure residents were free from significant medication errors. Cited September 2023 — isolated incident, immediate jeopardy to residents.
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F-Tag 760 — 42 CFR §483.45(f)(2) — S/S: J
The nursing home failed to provide proper pressure ulcer care and failed to prevent new pressure sores from developing. Cited December 2023 — isolated incident, actual harm.
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F-Tag 686 — 42 CFR §483.25(b) — S/S: G
The home failed to ensure residents were free from physical restraints unless they were needed for medical treatment. Cited September 2023 — isolated incident, actual harm.
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F-Tag 604 — 42 CFR §483.12 — S/S: G
The nursing home failed to provide appropriate treatment and care according to residents' orders, preferences, and goals. Cited September 2023 — isolated incident, actual harm.
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F-Tag 684 — 42 CFR §483.25 — S/S: G
Recent history
- STAFFING
Reported nurse staffing was below the federal recommendation of 4.1 hours per resident per day.
- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 11 health deficiencies.
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- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 3 health deficiencies.
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- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 1 health deficiency.
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Penalties & enforcement
On record with Medicare: 2 fines · $171,837 in total fines.
- $156,244
Federal fine
Sep 19, 2023
- $15,593
Federal fine
Sep 19, 2023
Operator & ownership
- Ownership
- For profit - Corporation
- Chain
- Part of LIFE CARE CENTERS OF AMERICA · 194 homes · 3.5 stars avg
- Occupancy
- 91.7 residents on an average day (77% of 119 beds)
- Resident voice
- Resident council
- Medicare history
- Certified for 38 years
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Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services — public records, updated monthly. GoodStanding presents official records with plain-language summaries. Always visit a facility in person.