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HomeMichiganLife Care Center of Plainwell

Life Care Center of Plainwell

320 Brigham St, Plainwell, MI 490802696859805
1/5Much Below Average
Accepts Medicare Accepts Medicaid Sprinkler System
Health
1/5
Staffing
4/5
Quality
4/5
Beds
119
certified
This facility has been flagged for abuse.
2 fine(s) totaling $171,837

Key Findings

• CMS rates this facility 1/5 stars (below average)

• Has 119 certified beds with an average of 91.4 residents per day (77% occupancy)

• Last health inspection found 13 deficiencies (inspected Oct 10, 2024)

• Has been fined a total of $171,837 across 2 fine(s)

• Total nursing staff: 3.55 hours per resident per day

• Staff turnover rate: 43.8%

• Part of the Life Care Centers of America chain (194 facilities)

Life Care Center of Plainwell is a 1-star Medicare and Medicaid certified nursing home in Plainwell, Michigan with 119 certified beds. It has been operating since 1988. The facility scored below average compared to Michigan facilities.

Beds
119
Avg Residents/Day
91.4
Ownership
For profit - Corporation
Provider Type
Medicare and Medicaid
In Hospital
No
First Approved
Jun 6, 1988
Sprinklers
Yes
Council
Resident
County
Allegan
Last Inspection
Oct 10, 2024
Deficiencies (Cycle 1)
13
Weighted Score
175.5
Infection Citations
0

Deficiency Citations (81)

F0550Potential for Harm

Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.

Survey: Dec 17, 2025Corrected: NoCycle: 1
F0600Potential for Harm

Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.

Survey: Jun 18, 2025Corrected: NoCycle: 1
F0726Potential for Harm

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.

Survey: Jun 18, 2025Corrected: NoCycle: 1
F0744Potential for Harm

Provide the appropriate treatment and services to a resident who displays or is diagnosed with dementia.

Survey: Jun 18, 2025Corrected: NoCycle: 1
F0578Potential for Harm

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.

Survey: Oct 10, 2024Corrected: NoCycle: 1
F0625Potential for Harm

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.

Survey: Oct 10, 2024Corrected: NoCycle: 1
F0657Potential for Harm

Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.

Survey: Oct 10, 2024Corrected: NoCycle: 1
F0688Potential for Harm

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.

Survey: Oct 10, 2024Corrected: NoCycle: 1
F0690Potential for Harm

Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections.

Survey: Oct 10, 2024Corrected: NoCycle: 1
F0699Potential for Harm

Provide care or services that was trauma informed and/or culturally competent.

Survey: Oct 10, 2024Corrected: NoCycle: 1
F0812Potential for Harm

Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.

Survey: Oct 10, 2024Corrected: NoCycle: 1
F0880Potential for Harm

Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

Survey: Oct 10, 2024Corrected: NoCycle: 1
F0600Potential for Harm

Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.

Survey: Oct 10, 2024Corrected: NoCycle: 1
F0585Potential for Harm

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.

Survey: Jan 29, 2025Corrected: NoCycle: 2
F0600Potential for Harm

Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.

Survey: Aug 22, 2024Corrected: NoCycle: 2
F0609Potential for Harm

Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.

Survey: Aug 22, 2024Corrected: NoCycle: 2
F0610Potential for Harm

Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.

Survey: Aug 22, 2024Corrected: NoCycle: 2
F0686Potential for Harm

Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.

Survey: Aug 22, 2024Corrected: NoCycle: 2
F0690Potential for Harm

Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections.

Survey: Aug 22, 2024Corrected: NoCycle: 2
F0692Potential for Harm

Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health.

Survey: Aug 22, 2024Corrected: NoCycle: 2
F0656Potential for Harm

Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.

Survey: Jun 27, 2024Corrected: NoCycle: 2
F0692Potential for Harm

Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health.

Survey: Jun 27, 2024Corrected: NoCycle: 2
F0810Potential for Harm

Provide special eating equipment and utensils for residents who need them and appropriate assistance.

Survey: Jun 27, 2024Corrected: NoCycle: 2
F0880Potential for Harm

Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

Survey: Jun 27, 2024Corrected: NoCycle: 2
F0600Potential for Harm

Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.

Survey: Apr 12, 2024Corrected: NoCycle: 2
F0657Potential for Harm

Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.

Survey: Apr 12, 2024Corrected: NoCycle: 2
F0550Potential for Harm

Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.

Survey: Dec 11, 2023Corrected: NoCycle: 2
F0558Potential for Harm

Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident.

Survey: Dec 11, 2023Corrected: NoCycle: 2
F0561Potential for Harm

Honor the resident's right to and the facility must promote and facilitate resident self-determination through support of resident choice.

Survey: Dec 11, 2023Corrected: NoCycle: 2
F0580Potential for Harm

Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.

Survey: Dec 11, 2023Corrected: NoCycle: 2

+ 51 more deficiencies

Total Fines
$171,837
Number of Fines
2
Payment Denials
0
Total Penalties
2

Penalty History

FineSep 19, 2023
$15,593
FineSep 19, 2023
$156,244

Staffing hours per resident per day. The black line shows the national average.

Nurse Aide1.94 hrs
National avg: 2.35 hrs
LPN0.61 hrs
National avg: 0.86 hrs
RN0.99 hrs
National avg: 0.68 hrs
Total Nursing3.55 hrs
National avg: 3.89 hrs
Weekend Total2.96 hrs
National avg: 0.00 hrs
Physical Therapist0.06 hrs
National avg: 0.07 hrs
Total Turnover
43.8%
RN Turnover
35.7%
Administrators Left
0

Quality measures as percentages of residents. Lower is better for all measures.

Ownership Type
For profit - Corporation
Recent Change
No

Owners & Managers (16)

NameRoleTypeOwnership %Since
LIFE CARE CENTERS OF AMERICA, INC.5% OR GREATER DIRECT OWNERSHIP INTERESTOrganization100%Sep 21, 2015
PRESTON, FORREST5% OR GREATER INDIRECT OWNERSHIP INTERESTIndividual100%Sep 21, 2015
LIFE CARE CENTERS OF AMERICA, INC.OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROLOrganizationN/ASep 21, 2015
ALVI, TAHIROPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROLIndividualN/AApr 24, 2023
FLETCHER, TODDOPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROLIndividualN/AMay 1, 2021
LAY, LISAOPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROLIndividualN/AApr 24, 2017
LONG, ZOFIAOPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROLIndividualN/AMar 15, 2004
NICKRENT, DAWNOPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROLIndividualN/AFeb 21, 2024
PRESTON, AUBREYOPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROLIndividualN/ANov 27, 2024
PRESTON, FORRESTOPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROLIndividualN/ASep 21, 2015
SWANKER, RICHARDOPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROLIndividualN/AJan 1, 2022
WESTERS, PENNIEOPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROLIndividualN/AOct 17, 2022
ZIEGLER, JAMESOPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROLIndividualN/ASep 18, 2001
CROSS, CINDYCORPORATE OFFICERIndividualN/AJan 24, 2017
HENRY, TERRYCORPORATE OFFICERIndividualN/AJan 24, 2017
THURMOND, JOANCORPORATE OFFICERIndividualN/AJan 24, 2017

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the CMS rating for Life Care Center of Plainwell?▾
Life Care Center of Plainwell has an overall CMS rating of 1 out of 5 stars, with a health inspection rating of 1/5, staffing rating of 4/5, and quality measures rating of 4/5. This facility is rated below average.
Has Life Care Center of Plainwell had any health inspection violations?▾
Life Care Center of Plainwell had 13 deficiency citations in its most recent health inspection (Oct 10, 2024). The facility has been fined a total of $171,837 across 2 fine(s).
What are the staffing levels at Life Care Center of Plainwell?▾
Life Care Center of Plainwell provides 3.55 total nursing staff hours per resident per day, including 0.99 RN hours, 0.61 LPN hours, and 1.94 nurse aide hours. The total staff turnover rate is 43.8%.
How many beds does Life Care Center of Plainwell have?▾
Life Care Center of Plainwell has 119 certified beds with an average of 91.4 residents per day, resulting in approximately 77% occupancy. The facility is For profit - Corporation owned and is part of the Life Care Centers of America chain.
Are there other nursing homes near Life Care Center of Plainwell?▾
Yes, there are 1 other nursing home in Plainwell, Michigan with an average rating of 1.5/5. You can compare all facilities on the Plainwell nursing homes page.

Part of Life Care Centers of America

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