What licensed senior care is in Plainwell, Michigan?
Michigan LARA licenses 5 homes serving older adults in Plainwell, with 63 beds between them: 0 homes for the aged, 2 adult foster care homes of 13 or more residents and 3 smaller adult foster care homes. CMS adds 1 certified nursing home.
Plainwell is a small city on the Kalamazoo River in southeast Allegan County, just off US-131 and closer to Kalamazoo than to Grand Rapids. It has Life Care Center of Plainwell, a certified nursing home, and a group of adult foster care homes. Plainwell's 49080 ZIP falls in Senior Care Partners PACE's area, the Calhoun-Kalamazoo program, which is a reminder that families here often use Kalamazoo hospitals and specialists.
| Home for the Aged (HFA) | Adult foster care (AFC) | |
|---|---|---|
| Michigan law | Public Health Code Part 213 | Adult Foster Care Facility Licensing Act (1979 PA 218) |
| Who it is for | 21+ residents age 55 and older | Adults needing supervision but not continuous nursing care |
| Licensed in Plainwell | 0 homes, 0 beds | 5 homes, 63 beds |
| Serves Alzheimer's (LARA flag) | 0 homes | 0 homes |
Which assisted living homes are licensed in Plainwell?
Plainwell has 2 larger licensed homes -- the settings most families mean by assisted living -- led by Beacon Home at the Oaks (20 beds) and Stanford Lodge (20 beds).
| Home | License | Beds | Alzheimer's | Last LARA inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Beacon Home at the Oaks | AFC large group home (13-20) | 20 | No | April 12, 2025 |
| Stanford Lodge | AFC large group home (13-20) | 20 | No | August 1, 2025 |
Which small adult foster care homes in Plainwell serve older adults?
3 small adult foster care homes in Plainwell are licensed to serve the aged, run by 3 licensees, for 23 residents in total.
| Home | Street | Beds | License |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cornerstone Tenth Street | 803 N. 10th Street | 6 | AFC small group home (1-6) |
| Harmony House | 211 West Bridge Street | 12 | AFC medium group home (7-12) |
| Wootens Foster Care | 565 North 10th St | 5 | AFC family home (1-6) |
Which nursing homes are in Plainwell, and how do they rate?
Plainwell has 1 Medicare-certified nursing home; the highest rated on Care Compare is Life Care Center of Plainwell at 2 of 5 stars overall.
| Nursing home | Beds | Overall | Staffing | Last inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Life Care Center of Plainwell | 119 | ★★☆☆☆ | ★★★★☆ | December 17, 2025 |
What have LARA investigations found at Plainwell homes since October 2023?
LARA has published 5 special investigation reports on Plainwell homes since October 2023; of the 5 we read, 4 established at least one rule violation.
The most recent established findings:
- Stanford Lodge (July 3, 2026): additional rule findings
- Stanford Lodge (July 3, 2026): Resident A did not get Bumex medication following a hospital discharge and oxygen was turned off.
- Stanford Lodge (March 11, 2025): Sierra Easter (Manager) provides direct care to residents, and she is not fully trained.
How to weigh these: reading a LARA special investigation report.
Is Plainwell covered by PACE and the MI Choice Waiver?
Yes. Plainwell's ZIP codes appear in the published PACE service area for Senior Care Partners PACE (517-680-4410), and MI Choice is available county-wide.
MI Choice intake for Allegan County goes through Area Agency on Aging of Western Michigan, Inc. (616-456-5664) and Reliance Community Care Partners (616-956-9440 or 800-447-3007). Details: MI Choice and PACE in West Michigan.
Which home health agencies and hospices serve Plainwell?
12 Medicare-certified home health agencies report serving Plainwell ZIP codes, and 1 hospice is based in Allegan County.
Highest CMS quality-of-care stars among them: Centerwell Home Health (5.0), Elara Caring (4.5), Pure Home Health Care (4.5), and Seasons Home Health Care (4.5).
Full lists: home health and hospice.
