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Life Care Center Of Plainwell

80 federal citations on record , including 2 at the Immediate Jeopardy level, and 2 federal enforcement actions totaling $171,837.

Abuse Icon 2 Immediate Jeopardy

Record summary

Federal record · Q1 2026
80
Total citations
80
Last 3 years
6
Actual harm+
2
Federal penalties
$171,837
Total fines
1
Overall ★ rating

Most common violation categories here

Quality of Care26 Abuse & Neglect12 Resident Rights12 Care Planning12 Infection Control6

Most common F-tags at this facility

F6005 F6904 F5503 F6923 F8803

Citation history

80 on record
SurveyF-TagViolationSeveritySource
Dec 17, 2025F550Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.EComplaint
Dec 17, 2025F925Make sure there is a pest control program to prevent/deal with mice, insects, or other pests.EStandard
Dec 17, 2025F908Keep all essential equipment working safely.EStandard
Dec 17, 2025F867Set up an ongoing quality assessment and assurance group to review quality deficiencies and develop corrective plans of action.DStandard
Dec 17, 2025F841Designate a physician to serve as medical director responsible for implementation of resident care policies and coordination of medical care in the facility.DStandard
Dec 17, 2025F756Ensure a licensed pharmacist perform a monthly drug regimen review, including the medical chart, following irregularity reporting guidelines in developed policies and procedures.EStandard
Dec 17, 2025F698Provide safe, appropriate dialysis care/services for a resident who requires such services.DStandard
Dec 17, 2025F690Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections.DStandard
Dec 17, 2025F687Provide appropriate foot care.DStandard
Dec 17, 2025F584Honor 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.EStandard
Dec 17, 2025F578Honor 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.DStandard
Jun 18, 2025F744Provide the appropriate treatment and services to a resident who displays or is diagnosed with dementia.DComplaint
Jun 18, 2025F726Ensure that nurses and nurse aides have the appropriate competencies to care for every resident in a way that maximizes each resident's well being.DComplaint
Jun 18, 2025F600Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.DComplaint
Jan 29, 2025F585Honor 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.DComplaint
Oct 10, 2024F600Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.DComplaint
Oct 10, 2024F880Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.EStandard
Oct 10, 2024F812Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.FStandard
Oct 10, 2024F699Provide care or services that was trauma informed and/or culturally competent.DStandard
Oct 10, 2024F690Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections.DStandard
Oct 10, 2024F688Provide 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.DStandard
Oct 10, 2024F657Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.DStandard
Oct 10, 2024F625Notify 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.DStandard
Oct 10, 2024F578Honor 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.DStandard
Aug 22, 2024F692Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health.DComplaint
Aug 22, 2024F690Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections.DComplaint
Aug 22, 2024F686Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.DComplaint
Aug 22, 2024F610Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.DComplaint
Aug 22, 2024F609Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.DComplaint
Aug 22, 2024F600Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.DComplaint
Jun 27, 2024F880Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.DComplaint
Jun 27, 2024F810Provide special eating equipment and utensils for residents who need them and appropriate assistance.DComplaint
Jun 27, 2024F692Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health.DComplaint
Jun 27, 2024F656Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.DComplaint
Apr 12, 2024F657Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.DComplaint
Apr 12, 2024F600Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.DComplaint
Dec 11, 2023F684Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.EComplaint
Dec 11, 2023F658Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.DComplaint
Dec 11, 2023F947Ensure nurse aides have the skills they need to care for residents, and give nurse aides education in dementia care and abuse prevention.DStandard
Dec 11, 2023F887Educate 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.DStandard
Dec 11, 2023F883Develop and implement policies and procedures for flu and pneumonia vaccinations.DStandard
Dec 11, 2023F881Implement a program that monitors antibiotic use.EStandard
Dec 11, 2023F880Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.EStandard
Dec 11, 2023F812Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.FStandard
Dec 11, 2023F757Ensure each resident’s drug regimen must be free from unnecessary drugs.DStandard
Dec 11, 2023F745Provide medically-related social services to help each resident achieve the highest possible quality of life.EStandard
Dec 11, 2023F744Provide the appropriate treatment and services to a resident who displays or is diagnosed with dementia.DStandard
Dec 11, 2023F740Ensure each resident must receive and the facility must provide necessary behavioral health care and services.EStandard
Dec 11, 2023F699Provide care or services that was trauma informed and/or culturally competent.DStandard
Dec 11, 2023F698Provide safe, appropriate dialysis care/services for a resident who requires such services.DStandard
Dec 11, 2023F693Ensure 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.DStandard
Dec 11, 2023F692Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health.DStandard
Dec 11, 2023F690Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections.DStandard
Dec 11, 2023F689Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.DStandard
Dec 11, 2023F686Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.GStandard
Dec 11, 2023F679Provide activities to meet all resident's needs.EStandard
Dec 11, 2023F677Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.DStandard
Dec 11, 2023F656Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.EStandard
Dec 11, 2023F655Create and put into place a plan for meeting the resident's most immediate needs within 48 hours of being admittedDStandard
Dec 11, 2023F645PASARR screening for Mental disorders or Intellectual DisabilitiesDStandard
Dec 11, 2023F644Coordinate assessments with the pre-admission screening and resident review program; and referring for services as needed.DStandard
Dec 11, 2023F641Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.DStandard
Dec 11, 2023F635Provide doctor's orders for the resident's immediate care at the time the resident was admitted.DStandard
Dec 11, 2023F580Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.DStandard
Dec 11, 2023F561Honor the resident's right to and the facility must promote and facilitate resident self-determination through support of resident choice.DStandard
Dec 11, 2023F558Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident.DStandard
Dec 11, 2023F550Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.DStandard
Sep 19, 2023F842Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.DComplaint
Sep 19, 2023F760Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors.JComplaint
Sep 19, 2023F689Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.GComplaint
Sep 19, 2023F684Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.GComplaint
Sep 19, 2023F658Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.DComplaint
Sep 19, 2023F610Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.JComplaint
Sep 19, 2023F609Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.EComplaint
Sep 19, 2023F607Develop and implement policies and procedures to prevent abuse, neglect, and theft.DComplaint
Sep 19, 2023F604Ensure that each resident is free from the use of physical restraints, unless needed for medical treatment.GComplaint
Sep 19, 2023F602Protect each resident from the wrongful use of the resident's belongings or money.EComplaint
Sep 19, 2023F600Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.DComplaint
Sep 19, 2023F580Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.DComplaint
Sep 19, 2023F550Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.EComplaint

Federal enforcement history

Federal regulators have imposed 2 enforcement actions against this facility, including 2 civil money penalties totaling $171,837 .

DateTypeFinePayment denial
Sep 19, 2023Fine$15,593—
Sep 19, 2023Fine$156,244—
About this record A citation is a finding by a state survey team working under federal contract. It is not a court judgment. The description above is drawn verbatim from federal public datasets. Facilities have the right to appeal findings through an Informal Dispute Resolution (IDR/IIDR) process.

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