Nursing homeFAID #6234
Life Care Center of Plainwell
★★★★★1/5CMS Five-Star overall1/5 health inspections4/5 staffing3/5 quality measuresSource: CMS Care Compare
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Public record summary
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Bed capacity
119
CMS facility ID
235471
Care type
Nursing home
County
Allegan
Facility name
Life Care Center of Plainwell
Street address
320 BRIGHAM ST
City / state / ZIP
Plainwell, MI 49080
Phone
(269) 685-9805
Website
About this facility — Life Care Center of Plainwell
Life Care Center of Plainwell is a Medicare/Medicaid-certified skilled nursing facility in Plainwell, Michigan. It is licensed for 119 beds — above the median for skilled nursing facilities in Michigan (100 beds).
It is one of 4 senior care facilities in Plainwell and 423 skilled nursing facilities across Michigan. Families comparing options should weigh inspection history, ownership record, and litigation — not just the tour — before deciding.
Federal inspectors have cited Life Care Center of Plainwell 93 times across 16 inspections in the last three years, including 3 food-safety citations, and CMS has imposed $171,837 in fines. Every citation is listed, dated, and graded in the inspection record below.
This listing draws on federal CMS Nursing Home Compare records, and was last updated on August 31, 2026. Background reports are compiled from primary sources — state inspection files, federal CMS data, corporate registrations, and court records — at the time of order.
Facility background
What the public record shows.
Ownership & operator
Parent company
Life Care Centers of America
Ownership type
For profit - Corporation
Registered owners & officers
Alvi, Tahir
Operational control · Additional disclosable party — since 2023
Cross, Cindy
Officer — since 2017
Fletcher, Todd
Operational control — since 2021
Henry, Terry
Officer — since 2017
Lay, Lisa
Operational control — since 2017
Life Care Centers of America, Inc.
Operational control · Additional disclosable party — since 2004
Long, Zofia
Governing body · Operational control — since 2004
Nickrent, Dawn
Governing body · Operational control — since 2024
Preston, Aubrey
Operational control — since 2024
Preston, Forrest
Indirect owner · Operational control · Additional disclosable party — since 2004
Swanker, Richard
Operational control — since 2022
Thurmond, Joan
Officer — since 2017
Westers, Pennie
Governing body · Operational control · Additional disclosable party — since 2022
Ziegler, James
Operational control — since 2001
Regulatory standing
Federal court records
20 naming its parent company — view the cases (a listed case is not a finding of wrongdoing)
Licensed / certified since
1988-06-06
CMS overall rating
1 of 5 stars
Health deficiencies
16 at the last standard inspection
Federal fines
$171,837 total
Last standard inspection
2025-12-17
Nurse staffing
3.5 hours per resident per day
Cost & payer profile (FY2023 cost report)
Average billed charges
$428 per day (≈ $13,010/month). Private-pay prices typically track billed charges; Medicare and Medicaid pay set rates.
Payer mix (resident days)
73% Medicaid · 6% Medicare · 21% private/other
Occupancy
73% (fiscal year 2023)
Vs. state median
8% below the MI median of $466/day — full state cost breakdown
Services & coverage
Licensed beds
119
Medicare
Accepted
Medicaid
Accepted
Wheelchair accessible
entrance and parking
Visiting hours
Daily Open 24 hours
Compiled from CMS Nursing Home Compare; owners/officers from the CMS Ownership dataset; cost & occupancy from the facility's own CMS cost report; hours/accessibility via Google · last verified 2026-08-31. Facilities can submit a correction.
Inspection record
Every citation, dated and graded.
Kitchen & food safety
Federal surveyors inspect the kitchen at every standard visit. This facility has 3 food-safety citations on its three-year record — flagged below among the inspections.
2026-04-09Health inspectionComplaint-triggered5 citations
F-0551
D · No harm foundFrom a complaint
Give the resident's representative the ability to exercise the resident's rights.
Corrected 2026-05-01
F-0580
D · No harm foundFrom a complaint
Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.
Corrected 2026-05-01
F-0605
D · No harm foundFrom a complaint
Prevent the use of unnecessary psychotropic medications or use medications that may restrain a resident's ability to function.
Corrected 2026-05-01
F-0684
D · No harm foundFrom a complaint
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Corrected 2026-05-01
F-0880
D · No harm foundFrom a complaint
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Corrected 2026-05-01
2025-12-17Health inspectionComplaint-triggered11 citations
F-0550
E · No harm foundFrom a complaint
Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.
Corrected 2026-01-20
F-0578
D · No harm found
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 2026-01-20
F-0584
E · No harm found
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 2026-01-20
F-0687
D · No harm found
Provide appropriate foot care.
Corrected 2026-01-20
F-0690
D · No harm found
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 2026-01-20
F-0698
D · No harm found
Provide safe, appropriate dialysis care/services for a resident who requires such services.
Corrected 2026-01-20
F-0756
E · No harm found
Ensure a licensed pharmacist perform a monthly drug regimen review, including the medical chart, following irregularity reporting guidelines in developed policies and procedures.
Corrected 2026-01-20
F-0841
D · No harm found
Designate a physician to serve as medical director responsible for implementation of resident care policies and coordination of medical care in the facility.
Corrected 2026-01-20
F-0867
D · No harm found
Set up an ongoing quality assessment and assurance group to review quality deficiencies and develop corrective plans of action.
Corrected 2026-01-20
F-0908
E · No harm found
Keep all essential equipment working safely.
Corrected 2026-01-20
F-0925
E · No harm found
Make sure there is a pest control program to prevent/deal with mice, insects, or other pests.
Corrected 2026-01-20
10 earlier / fire-safety inspections (77 citations)
2025-06-18Health inspectionComplaint-triggered3 citations
F-0600
D · No harm foundFrom a complaint
Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.
Corrected 2025-07-14
F-0726
D · No harm foundFrom a 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 2025-07-14
F-0744
D · No harm foundFrom a complaint
Provide the appropriate treatment and services to a resident who displays or is diagnosed with dementia.
Corrected 2025-07-14
2025-01-29Health inspectionComplaint-triggered1 citation
F-0585
D · No harm foundFrom a 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 2025-02-19
2024-10-10Health inspectionComplaint-triggered9 citations
F-0578
D · No harm found
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 2024-11-01
F-0600
D · No harm foundFrom a complaint
Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.
Corrected 2024-11-01
F-0625
D · No harm found
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 2024-11-01
F-0657
D · No harm found
Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.
Corrected 2024-11-01
F-0688
D · No harm found
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 2024-11-01
F-0690
D · No harm found
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 2024-11-01
F-0699
D · No harm found
Provide care or services that was trauma informed and/or culturally competent.
Corrected 2024-11-01
F-0812
F · No harm foundFood safety
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Corrected 2024-11-01
F-0880
E · No harm found
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Corrected 2024-11-01
2024-08-22Health inspectionComplaint-triggered6 citations
F-0600
D · No harm foundFrom a complaint
Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.
Corrected 2024-09-06
F-0609
D · No harm foundFrom a complaint
Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.
Corrected 2024-09-06
F-0610
D · No harm foundFrom a complaint
Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.
Corrected 2024-09-06
F-0686
D · No harm foundFrom a complaint
Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.
Corrected 2024-09-06
F-0690
D · No harm foundFrom a complaint
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 2024-09-06
F-0692
D · No harm foundFrom a complaint
Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health.
Corrected 2024-09-06
2024-06-27Health inspectionComplaint-triggered4 citations
F-0656
D · No harm foundFrom a complaint
Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
Corrected 2024-07-22
F-0692
D · No harm foundFrom a complaint
Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health.
Corrected 2024-07-22
F-0810
D · No harm foundFood safetyFrom a complaint
Provide special eating equipment and utensils for residents who need them and appropriate assistance.
Corrected 2024-07-22
F-0880
D · No harm foundFrom a complaint
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Corrected 2024-07-22
2024-04-12Health inspectionComplaint-triggered2 citations
F-0600
D · No harm foundFrom a complaint
Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.
Corrected 2024-05-03
F-0657
D · No harm foundFrom a complaint
Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.
Corrected 2024-05-03
2023-12-11Health inspectionComplaint-triggered31 citations
F-0550
D · No harm found
Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.
Corrected 2024-01-16
F-0558
D · No harm found
Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident.
Corrected 2024-01-16
F-0561
D · No harm found
Honor the resident's right to and the facility must promote and facilitate resident self-determination through support of resident choice.
Corrected 2024-01-16
F-0580
D · No harm found
Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.
Corrected 2024-01-16
F-0635
D · No harm found
Provide doctor's orders for the resident's immediate care at the time the resident was admitted.
Corrected 2024-01-16
F-0641
D · No harm found
Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.
Corrected 2024-01-16
F-0644
D · No harm found
Coordinate assessments with the pre-admission screening and resident review program; and referring for services as needed.
Corrected 2024-01-16
F-0645
D · No harm found
PASARR screening for Mental disorders or Intellectual Disabilities
Corrected 2024-01-16
F-0655
D · No harm found
Create and put into place a plan for meeting the resident's most immediate needs within 48 hours of being admitted
Corrected 2024-01-16
F-0656
E · No harm found
Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
Corrected 2024-01-16
F-0658
D · No harm foundFrom a complaint
Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.
Corrected 2024-01-16
F-0677
D · No harm found
Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.
Corrected 2024-01-16
F-0679
E · No harm found
Provide activities to meet all resident's needs.
Corrected 2024-01-16
F-0684
E · No harm foundFrom a complaint
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Corrected 2024-01-16
F-0686
G · Actual harm
Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.
Corrected 2024-01-16
F-0689
D · No harm found
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Corrected 2024-01-16
F-0690
D · No harm found
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 2024-01-16
F-0692
D · No harm found
Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health.
Corrected 2024-01-16
F-0693
D · No harm found
Ensure that feeding tubes are not used unless there is a medical reason and the resident agrees; and provide appropriate care for a resident with a feeding tube.
Corrected 2024-01-16
F-0698
D · No harm found
Provide safe, appropriate dialysis care/services for a resident who requires such services.
Corrected 2024-01-16
F-0699
D · No harm found
Provide care or services that was trauma informed and/or culturally competent.
Corrected 2024-01-16
F-0740
E · No harm found
Ensure each resident must receive and the facility must provide necessary behavioral health care and services.
Corrected 2024-01-16
F-0744
D · No harm found
Provide the appropriate treatment and services to a resident who displays or is diagnosed with dementia.
Corrected 2024-01-16
F-0745
E · No harm found
Provide medically-related social services to help each resident achieve the highest possible quality of life.
Corrected 2024-01-16
F-0757
D · No harm found
Ensure each resident’s drug regimen must be free from unnecessary drugs.
Corrected 2024-01-16
F-0812
F · No harm foundFood safety
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Corrected 2024-01-16
F-0880
E · No harm found
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Corrected 2024-01-16
F-0881
E · No harm found
Implement a program that monitors antibiotic use.
Corrected 2024-01-16
F-0883
D · No harm found
Develop and implement policies and procedures for flu and pneumonia vaccinations.
Corrected 2024-01-16
F-0887
D · No harm found
Educate residents and staff on COVID-19 vaccination, offer the COVID-19 vaccine to eligible residents and staff after education, and properly document each resident and staff member's vaccination status.
Corrected 2024-01-16
F-0947
D · No harm found
Ensure nurse aides have the skills they need to care for residents, and give nurse aides education in dementia care and abuse prevention.
Corrected 2024-01-16
2023-09-19Health inspectionComplaint-triggered13 citations
F-0550
E · No harm foundFrom a complaint
Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.
Corrected 2023-10-08
F-0580
D · No harm foundFrom a complaint
Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.
Corrected 2023-10-08
F-0600
D · No harm foundFrom a complaint
Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.
Corrected 2023-10-08
F-0602
E · No harm foundFrom a complaint
Protect each resident from the wrongful use of the resident's belongings or money.
Corrected 2023-10-08
F-0604
G · Actual harmFrom a complaint
Ensure that each resident is free from the use of physical restraints, unless needed for medical treatment.
Corrected 2023-10-08
F-0607
D · No harm foundFrom a complaint
Develop and implement policies and procedures to prevent abuse, neglect, and theft.
Corrected 2023-10-08
F-0609
E · No harm foundFrom a complaint
Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.
Corrected 2023-10-08
F-0610
J · Immediate jeopardyFrom a complaint
Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.
Corrected 2023-10-08
F-0658
D · No harm foundFrom a complaint
Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.
Corrected 2023-10-08
F-0684
G · Actual harmFrom a complaint
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Corrected 2023-10-08
F-0689
G · Actual harmFrom a complaint
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Corrected 2023-10-08
F-0760
J · Immediate jeopardyFrom a complaint
Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors.
Corrected 2023-10-08
F-0842
D · No harm foundFrom a complaint
Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.
Corrected 2023-10-08
2025-12-17Fire-safety inspection4 citations
K-0321
E · No harm found
Ensure that special areas are constructed so that walls can resist fire for one hour or have an approved fire extinguishing system.
Corrected 2026-01-20
K-0351
F · No harm found
Install an approved automatic sprinkler system.
Corrected 2026-01-20
K-0511
F · No harm found
Have properly installed electrical wiring and gas equipment.
Corrected 2026-01-20
K-0918
F · No harm found
Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds.
Corrected 2026-01-20
2024-10-10Fire-safety inspection4 citations
K-0232
F · No harm found
Have corridors or aisles that are unobstructed and are at least 8 feet in width.
Corrected 2024-11-01
K-0321
E · No harm found
Ensure that special areas are constructed so that walls can resist fire for one hour or have an approved fire extinguishing system.
Corrected 2024-11-01
K-0324
E · No harm found
Provide properly protected cooking facilities.
Corrected 2024-11-01
K-0341
F · No harm found
Install a fire alarm system that can be heard throughout the facility.
Corrected 2024-11-01
Federal penalties
2023-09-19Fine$15,593
2023-09-19Fine$156,244
Total fines$171,837
Citations and penalties from the CMS Provider Data Catalog (three-year survey window, refreshed monthly). Severity codes follow the federal scope/severity grid; “Immediate jeopardy” is the most serious grade CMS issues. CCN 235471.
Visitor reviews
What people say on Google.
4.4★★★★★164 ratings on Google
★★★Jacklyn H · 2026-06-16 · via Google“My mother spent time at Life Care Center of Plainwell, and overall I found it to be better in many ways than many Medicaid-accepting facilities we encountered. There are a lot of wonderful people on the staff who treated my mother with kindness, compassion, and dignity during an incredibly difficult time. For that, I am grateful. That said, I would strongly encourage families to keep a close eye …”
★★★★★Angie Weststrate · 2026-06-14 · via Google“My loved one is receiving rehab for mobility and we are very grateful for the assistance! 4 days in and the staff has been Fantastic to all family members. Well coordinated, clean and the meals that are served have been enjoyable🙌🏼 💟”
★★★★★Tessa Pierce · 2026-05-02 · via Google“Though my spouse has been here only a few days I like what I see. Everything is in-house for the most part. The staff are very good at what they do along with being honost, polite and pleasant. And they cooperate with the VA.”
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CMS Nursing Home Compare
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Last verified 2026-08-31
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