Plainwell Pines Nursing and Rehabilitation Communi
3260 East B Avenue, Plainwell, MI 49080
Plainwell, Michigan · CMS verdict
On the federal five-star scale, Plainwell Pines Nursing and Rehabilitation Communi carries a 2 of 5 CMS overall rating, below-average quality that runs below Michigan's state average of 3.2.
The rating and the PlainElderCare Index below summarize federal inspection, staffing, and outcome data, they measure specific, documented dimensions of this facility, not a holistic verdict on the care your family member would receive. Visit in person, talk with staff and current residents' families, and weigh your family member's specific needs before choosing.
Plainwell Pines Nursing and Rehabilitation Communi in Plainwell, Michigan holds a CMS overall rating of 2 of 5 stars and a PlainElderCare Quality & Compliance Index of 40 of 100 (grade F). The 39-bed facility operates where a semi-private nursing-home room in Michigan runs a median of $11,254 per month. Figures are from CMS Nursing Home Compare.
Quality & Compliance Index (lower star tercile)
This facility's 2/5 CMS overall rating sits in the lower U.S. star tercile (≤2/5). A transparent composite of this facility's CMS Care Compare sub-ratings and its federal inspection record. It complements, and does not replace, the official CMS overall rating of 2 of 5 stars. How this is calculated.
How the 40 is built
Each segment is a dimension's weighted points toward the score, summing to 40.
Weights: health inspections 30%, staffing 25%, quality measures 25%, inspection record 20%; any dimension CMS has not published drops out and its weight redistributes (no silent deflation). Inspection record is benchmarked against all rated US nursing homes. Source: CMS Nursing Home Compare.
Plainwell Pines Nursing and Rehabilitation Communi's lower-tercile CMS stars
Quality ratings
CMS's most recent Care Compare release (data as of April 2026) puts Plainwell Pines Nursing and Rehabilitation Communi's overall quality rating at 2 out of 5 stars, a composite of three sub-ratings: health inspection (1/5), staffing (3/5), and quality measures (5/5).
What each sub-rating measures
The health inspection rating reflects on-site surveyor findings from the last three cycles. The staffing rating compares case-mix-adjusted nurse hours per resident day to national benchmarks, and quality measures aggregate 15 clinical indicators including pressure ulcers, falls with injury, and long-stay antipsychotic use.
Size and setting
Located in Plainwell, Michigan, this facility operates 39 certified beds with an average daily census of roughly 34 residents - an occupancy rate of about 87%. The facility is classified under for profit - corporation ownership, a designation that can influence staffing patterns, reinvestment decisions, and admissions policy. At about 87% occupancy, this facility's bed usage looks steady and consistent with a stabilized operation.
Same-ownership peers
Within Michigan, Plainwell Pines Nursing and Rehabilitation Communi is one of 192 for profit - corporation nursing homes CMS rates. Its 2-star overall rating sits below the for profit - corporation-segment average of 2.9 stars, ahead of roughly 19% of same-ownership peers in the state. Peer comparisons within the same ownership type are more apples-to-apples than a state-wide average, since for-profit, non-profit, and government operators tend to differ systematically in staffing and reinvestment.
Inspection record
On the regulatory side, federal and state surveyors have documented multiple deficiencies at this facility (52 total). CMS has levied 2 enforcement penalties - civil money penalties or denials of payment, during the same window. This is a high deficiency count relative to most facilities; requesting the full survey report directly is the only way to see whether these are concentrated in one area or spread across the facility's operations.
Where these figures come from
Figures above come from CMS Nursing Home Compare (Care Compare, data as of April 2026) with state cost medians from the CareScout 2025 Cost of Care Survey. See our methodology for vintage.
How Plainwell Pines Nursing and Rehabilitation Communi's lower-tercile stars compare to Michigan
CMS five-star sub-ratings (0–5) for this facility against the Michigan facility-weighted average. Source: CMS Care Compare.
Bar = this facility's rating · vertical marker = Michigan state average. Higher is better on all four CMS measures.
Where Plainwell Pines Nursing and Rehabilitation Communi ranks in Michigan
Among the 420 CMS-rated nursing homes in Michigan, Plainwell Pines Nursing and Rehabilitation Communi’s 2-star overall rating is higher than 15% of them. The bars show how all Michigan homes spread across the CMS 1-to-5 scale; this facility’s band is highlighted.
93 Michigan homes share this 2-star rating. Source: CMS Nursing Home Compare.
Facility details
| Attribute | Value |
|---|---|
| Beds | 39 |
| Residents | 34 |
| Ownership | For profit - Corporation |
| County | Kalamazoo |
| Penalties | 2 |
| Deficiencies | 52 |
Source: CMS Care Compare Nursing Homes (data as of April 2026)
What do families ask most?
What is the quality rating for Plainwell Pines Nursing and Rehabilitation Communi? ▾
2 out of 5 stars is Plainwell Pines Nursing and Rehabilitation Communi's current CMS overall rating, built from a health inspection rating of 1/5, a staffing rating of 3/5, and a quality measures rating of 5/5.
How much does a nursing home cost per month in Michigan? ▾
CareScout's 2025 survey puts Michigan's median semi-private nursing home rate at $11,254 per month ($135,050 per year), with private rooms averaging $11,969 per month.
What services does Plainwell Pines Nursing and Rehabilitation Communi offer? ▾
Plainwell Pines Nursing and Rehabilitation Communi operates as a skilled nursing facility (39 beds with approximately 34 current residents) under for profit - corporation ownership. CMS inspections have recorded 52 deficiencies and 2 penalties there.
Does Plainwell Pines Nursing and Rehabilitation Communi have any deficiencies or penalties? ▾
Plainwell Pines Nursing and Rehabilitation Communi has multiple deficiencies (52 total) and 2 penalties recorded by CMS. A count this high is above what most facilities post; ask the facility directly for its plan of correction on the largest findings.
What are the alternatives to a nursing home in Michigan? ▾
In Michigan, alternatives include assisted living ($5,818/mo), home health aides ($6,626/mo), and adult day care ($3,250/mo).
Keep reading
Also see the Michigan elder-care overview and highest-rated states. Provider ID: 235637.
Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.