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Nursing Homes & Extended Care in Allegan, MI.

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6 licensed nursing homes in Allegan, MI
Updated October 21, 2026
9.7Excellent

Allegan County Medical Care Facility

3265 122nd Ave R2, Allegan, MI 49010

Allegan County Medical Care Facility brings a 5.0-star CMS rating, strong inspection scores (5.0/5), above-average staffing (5.0/5), high quality measure scores (4.0/5), 1.73 RN hours per resident daily, low staff turnover (33%), and no federal fines on record. Worth asking: Pressure ulcer (bedsore) rate is 11.5% — well above the national median of about 7%.

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0.0

Ely Manor

1200 Ely St, Allegan, MI 49010

Ely Manor has a critical flag: cms has placed an abuse icon on this facility, indicating a substantiated finding of abuse, neglect, or exploitation of a resident. This designation is given to nursing homes with a history of serious quality problems.

2 flaggedFull record ›
1.9Concerns

The Laurels of Sandy Creek

425 E Elm St, Wayland, MI 49348

The Laurels of Sandy Creek has a critical flag: cms has placed an abuse icon on this facility, indicating a substantiated finding of abuse, neglect, or exploitation of a resident. Dig into the full report before visiting.

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7.4Solid

Resthaven Care Center

280 W 40th St, Holland, MI 49423

Resthaven Care Center brings above-average staffing (4.0/5), high quality measure scores (4.0/5), low staff turnover (36%), and no federal fines on record. Worth asking: Falls with major injury rate is 7.1% — above the national median of about 3%.

1 doing well1 flaggedFull record ›
5.0Mixed

The Orchards at Douglas Cove

243 Wiley Road, Douglas, MI 49406

The Orchards at Douglas Cove brings no federal fines on record. Worth asking: Registered nurse hours are 0.39 per resident per day — below the recommended minimum of 0.75 hours.

1 doing well2 flaggedFull record ›
2.1Concerns

Life Care Center of Plainwell

320 Brigham St, Plainwell, MI 49080

Life Care Center of Plainwell brings above-average staffing (4.0/5), and 0.85 RN hours per resident daily. There are 2 federal fine(s) on record — no date context, so worth asking about directly.

1 flaggedFull record ›

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6 licensed nursing homes in Allegan, MI, drawn from federal CMS records and state licensing data.
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