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Nursing homes in Plainwell, Michigan
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Life Care Center of Plainwell
320 Brigham St · Plainwell, MI
Ownership: For-profit (corporation)
Plainwell Pines Nursing and Rehabilitation Community
3260 East B Avenue · Plainwell, MI
Ownership: For-profit (corporation)
Villa at Borgess Place
3057 Gull Road · Kalamazoo, MI
Ownership: For-profit (corporation)
Friendship Village
1400 N Drake Rd · Kalamazoo, MI
Ownership: Non-profit (corporation)
Medilodge of Westwood
2575 N Drake Road · Kalamazoo, MI
Ownership: For-profit (limited liability company)
Medilodge of Kalamazoo
1701 S 11th Street · Kalamazoo, MI
Ownership: For-profit (limited liability company)
Alamo Cove Rehab and Nursing Center
8290 W C Ave · Kalamazoo, MI
Ownership: For-profit (individual)
Harold and Grace Upjohn Community Care Center
2400 Portage St · Kalamazoo, MI
Ownership: Non-profit (corporation)
The Laurels of Galesburg
1080 N 35th Street · Galesburg, MI
Ownership: For-profit (corporation)
Allegan County Medical Care Facility
3265 122nd Ave R2 · Allegan, MI
Ownership: Government (county)
Ely Manor
1200 Ely St · Allegan, MI
Ownership: For-profit (corporation)
The Laurels of Sandy Creek
425 E Elm St · Wayland, MI
Ownership: For-profit (individual)
Medicare ratings and family reviews are separate. Medicare data as of September 2026.
Nursing home care at a glance
Scope: homes inside Plainwell city limits. Nearby search results do not change this scope.
Medicare overall rating
out of 5 · from this site's directory data
Ratings offer a starting point. Review each home’s inspection, staffing and quality details.
Source: Medicare (CMS) Care Compare · scope: Plainwell (2 facilities), Michigan (422 facilities), United States (14,690 facilities) · Medicare data as of September 2026 · average of each facility's CMS overall star rating, each home counted equallyNurse staffing time
hours of nursing care per resident per day · higher is better
Source: Medicare (CMS) payroll-based staffing data · Plainwell: average of 2 homes, each counted equally; state and national figures are Medicare averages · Medicare data as of September 2026Nursing staff turnover
share of nursing staff who left in a year · lower is better
Source: Medicare (CMS) · Plainwell: average of 2 homes, each counted equally; state and national figures are Medicare averages · Medicare data as of September 2026Explore more local data
Inspections and quality
Each home’s page shows its full Medicare inspection record, what Medicare found, fines, and short-stay and long-stay quality measures, compared with the state average.
How these comparisons work
Area figures are simple averages of the homes listed here that have Medicare data, with each home counted equally. State and national figures are Medicare’s own averages. An average does not describe any single home. Our methodology.
Nursing home information for Plainwell
This directory lists 2 nursing homes in Plainwell, Michigan, with 158 certified beds between them. Their average Medicare overall rating is 1.5 stars, below the national average of 3.0 stars: 0 homes hold four or five stars and 2 have one or two.
By ownership, 100% are for-profit and 0% non-profit. None is currently a CMS Special Focus Facility. 1 home carries the CMS abuse icon, which flags recent inspection citations related to abuse; check the inspection details on each profile.
These figures come from the Medicare data behind this directory. Ratings and inspections change, so confirm current details on each home’s profile and with the home itself.
Costs and payment
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Planning your search in Plainwell
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Nursing homes in nearby towns
- Kalamazoo6 homes · 8 mi
- Galesburg1 home · 12 mi
- Portage1 home · 15 mi
- Allegan2 homes · 15 mi
- Mattawan1 home · 16 mi
- Wayland1 home · 18 mi
- Battle Creek6 homes · 22 mi
- Hastings2 homes · 23 mi
Or see every nursing home in Allegan County or Michigan.
Questions about nursing homes in Plainwell
How many nursing homes are in Plainwell?
There are 2 Medicare-certified nursing homes in Plainwell, with 158 certified beds in total. Bed counts show capacity, not current openings.
Which nursing homes in Plainwell have the highest Medicare rating?
Plainwell Pines Nursing And Rehabilitation Community (2 stars), Life Care Center Of Plainwell (1 stars).
What is the average Medicare rating of nursing homes in Plainwell?
1.5 out of 5 across 2 rated homes, compared with 3.1 for Michigan as a whole.
Do nursing homes in Plainwell accept Medicaid?
2 of the 2 homes accept Medicaid, according to Medicare’s records. Confirm with each home, since Medicaid beds can be limited. How nursing home Medicaid works in Michigan.
Are any nursing homes in Plainwell on Medicare’s Special Focus list?
No. The Special Focus program follows homes with a history of serious quality problems. Data as of September 2026.