Life Care Center of Plainwell

CCN 235471 · PLAINWELL OPERATIONS, LLC · For profit - Corporation · LIFE CARE CENTERS OF AMERICA chain · 119 certified beds · Allegan · MI


Life Care Center of Plainwell is a 119-bed nursing home in Plainwell, Michigan. CMS has certified it for Medicare and Medicaid since 1988-06-06. It averages 94.7 residents a day.

What harm was found in the violations cited at Life Care Center of Plainwell?

CMS lists 85 health-inspection deficiencies for Life Care Center of Plainwell, all of them in the three years to 2026-08-01: the highest scope-and-severity letter on record is J; the most recent health inspection was 2026-04-09.

Survey dateTagDeficiencySeverity
2026-04-09F0551, F0580, F0605, F0684, F0880Give the resident's representative the ability to exercise the resident's rights. / Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident. / Prevent the use of unnecessary psychotropic medications or use medications that may restrain a resident's ability to function. / Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals. / Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.D
2025-12-17F0550, F0584, F0756, F0908, F0925Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights. / 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. / Ensure a licensed pharmacist perform a monthly drug regimen review, including the medical chart, following irregularity reporting guidelines in developed policies and procedures. / Keep all essential equipment working safely. / Make sure there is a pest control program to prevent/deal with mice, insects, or other pests.E
2025-12-17F0578, F0687, F0690, F0698, F0841, F0867Honor 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. / Provide appropriate foot care. / Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections. / Provide safe, appropriate dialysis care/services for a resident who requires such services. / Designate a physician to serve as medical director responsible for implementation of resident care policies and coordination of medical care in the facility. / Set up an ongoing quality assessment and assurance group to review quality deficiencies and develop corrective plans of action.D
2025-06-18F0600, F0726, F0744Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody. / 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. / Provide the appropriate treatment and services to a resident who displays or is diagnosed with dementia.D
2025-01-29F0585Honor 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.D
2024-10-10F0812Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.F
2024-10-10F0880Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.E
2024-10-10F0578, F0600, F0625, F0657, F0688, F0690, F0699Honor 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. / Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody. / 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. / Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals. / 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. / Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections. / Provide care or services that was trauma informed and/or culturally competent.D
2024-08-22F0600, F0609, F0610, F0686, F0690, F0692Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody. / Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities. / Respond appropriately to all alleged violations. / Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing. / Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections. / Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health.D
2024-06-27F0656, F0692, F0810, F0880Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. / Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health. / Provide special eating equipment and utensils for residents who need them and appropriate assistance. / Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.D
2024-04-12F0600, F0657Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody. / Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.D
2023-12-11F0686Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.G
2023-12-11F0812Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.F
2023-12-11F0656, F0679, F0684, F0740, F0745, F0880, F0881Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. / Provide activities to meet all resident's needs. / Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals. / Ensure each resident must receive and the facility must provide necessary behavioral health care and services. / Provide medically-related social services to help each resident achieve the highest possible quality of life. / Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. / Implement a program that monitors antibiotic use.E
2023-12-11F0550, F0558, F0561, F0580, F0635, F0641, F0644, F0645, F0655, F0658, F0677, F0689, F0690, F0692, F0693, F0698, F0699, F0744, F0757, F0883, F0887, F0947Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights. / Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident. / Honor the resident's right to and the facility must promote and facilitate resident self-determination through support of resident choice. / Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident. / Provide doctor's orders for the resident's immediate care at the time the resident was admitted. / Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment. / Coordinate assessments with the pre-admission screening and resident review program; and referring for services as needed. / PASARR screening for Mental disorders or Intellectual Disabilities / Create and put into place a plan for meeting the resident's most immediate needs within 48 hours of being admitted / Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality. / Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable. / Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. / Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections. / Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health. / 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. / Provide safe, appropriate dialysis care/services for a resident who requires such services. / Provide care or services that was trauma informed and/or culturally competent. / Provide the appropriate treatment and services to a resident who displays or is diagnosed with dementia. / Ensure each resident’s drug regimen must be free from unnecessary drugs. / Develop and implement policies and procedures for flu and pneumonia vaccinations. / 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. / Ensure nurse aides have the skills they need to care for residents, and give nurse aides education in dementia care and abuse prevention.D
2023-09-19F0610, F0760Respond appropriately to all alleged violations. / Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors.J
2023-09-19F0604, F0684, F0689Ensure that each resident is free from the use of physical restraints, unless needed for medical treatment. / Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals. / Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.G
2023-09-19F0550, F0602, F0609Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights. / Protect each resident from the wrongful use of the resident's belongings or money. / Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.E
2023-09-19F0580, F0600, F0607, F0658, F0842Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident. / Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody. / Develop and implement policies and procedures to prevent abuse, neglect, and theft. / Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality. / Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.D

Why was Life Care Center of Plainwell fined 2 times?

DateTypeAmount
2023-09-19Fine$156,244
2023-09-19Fine$15,593

How is Life Care Center of Plainwell staffed relative to the MI average?

MeasureThis facilityMI average
Total nurse staffing hours per resident per day3.500503.99072
Total nursing staff turnover (%)40.244.1
Average number of residents per day94.785.9

Who owns Life Care Center of Plainwell, and what chain is it in?

Life Care Center of Plainwell is registered with CMS as For profit - Corporation, operates under the legal business name PLAINWELL OPERATIONS, LLC and belongs to the LIFE CARE CENTERS OF AMERICA chain.

RoleOwnerAssociation date
INDIRECT OWNERSHIP INTERESTPRESTON, FORRESTsince 09/21/2015
MANAGING CONTROL - GOVERNING BODYLONG, ZOFIA, NICKRENT, DAWN, WESTERS, PENNIEsince 02/21/2024
CORPORATE OFFICERCROSS, CINDY, HENRY, TERRY, THURMOND, JOANsince 01/24/2017
OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROLLIFE CARE CENTERS OF AMERICA, INC., ALVI, TAHIR, FLETCHER, TODD, LAY, LISA, LONG, ZOFIA, NICKRENT, DAWN, PRESTON, AUBREY, PRESTON, FORREST, SWANKER, RICHARD, WESTERS, PENNIE, ZIEGLER, JAMESsince 01/01/2022
ADP OF THE SNFLIFE CARE CENTERS OF AMERICA, INC., ALVI, TAHIR, PRESTON, FORREST, WESTERS, PENNIEsince 02/14/2025

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