Argentine Care Center – Nursing Home, Linden, Michigan
Medicare and Medicaid
CMS quality ratings
Overall
Health inspection
Quality of care
Staffing
RN staffing
1 substantiated complaint
Last cited survey: 3 June 2025 · 78 health and 21 fire safety citations on file
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Main info
Name
Argentine Care Center
Address
9051 Silver Lake Road, Linden, MI 48451
Federal Provider Number
235584
Phone
(810) 735-9487
Ownership Type
For profit - Corporation
Certified Beds
60
Residents in Certified Beds
48.3
Nursing Home Type
Medicare and Medicaid
Residence in Hospital
Legal Business Name
ARGENTINE CARE CENTER, INC.
Date of First Medicare/Medicaid Approval
1998-03-06
Continuing Care Retirement Community
Data current as of
31 May 2026
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Location
9051 Silver Lake Road
Linden, MI 48451
Phone: (810) 735-9487
Compare to MI average
See how this facility compares to the MI state average among rated nursing homes (445 homes). Peer best shows the highest rating among similar homes in the same city.
| Metric | This facility | MI average | Peer best (city) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall CMS stars | 5 | 3.19 | 5 |
| Health inspection | 4 | 2.81 | 5 |
| Staffing | 5 | 3.52 | 4 |
| Quality measures | 5 | 3.97 | 5 |
| Certified beds | 60 | 102.2 | — |
| Citations on file (health + fire) | 99 | ~13.8 health* | — |
- ASPIRUS ONTONAGON HOSPITAL, INC — 5★ overall
- Aberdeen Rehabilitation and Skilled Nursing Center — 3★ overall
- Adira Nursing and Rehabilitation — 2★ overall
- Adrian Bay Rehabilitation and Nursing Center — 3★ overall
- Aerius Health Center — 5★ overall
* State deficiency average uses CMS rating-cycle health deficiency counts.
Owners information
| Name | Role Description | Type | Ownership Percentage | Association Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| KOVACS, RUDY | CORPORATE OFFICER | Individual | - | 01/21/2024 |
| KOVACS, RUDY | OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL | Individual | - | 01/16/1993 |
| KOVACS, RUDY | MANAGING CONTROL - GOVERNING BODY | Individual | - | 01/21/2024 |
| MCCLURE, LEEANDRA | OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL | Individual | - | 09/11/2023 |
| MCCLURE, LEEANDRA | ADP OF THE SNF | Individual | - | 09/11/2023 |
| - | ADP OF THE SNF | Organization | - | 06/27/2025 |
| - | ADP OF THE SNF | Organization | - | 06/27/2025 |
| CHRISTY, EDWARD ANTON | OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL | Individual | - | 03/12/2017 |
| CHRISTY, EDWARD ANTON | ADP OF THE SNF | Individual | - | 10/09/2025 |
| - | ADP OF THE SNF | Organization | - | 06/27/2025 |
| - | ADP OF THE SNF | Individual | - | 03/12/2017 |
| BLACKBURN, STEPHANIE | OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL | Individual | - | 10/01/2024 |
| - | ADP OF THE SNF | Individual | - | 08/01/2024 |
| BRAUN, JANET | OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL | Individual | - | 12/02/1990 |
| BRAUN, JANET | ADP OF THE SNF | Individual | - | 12/02/1990 |
| KOVACS, EMIL J | 5% OR GREATER DIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST | Individual | 100.00 | 01/21/2024 |
| KOVACS, EMIL J | CORPORATE OFFICER | Individual | 100.00 | 01/21/2024 |
| KOVACS, EMIL J | CORPORATE DIRECTOR | Individual | 100.00 | 01/21/2024 |
| KOVACS, EMIL J | OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL | Individual | - | 01/21/2024 |
| KOVACS, EMIL J | MANAGING CONTROL - GOVERNING BODY | Individual | - | 01/21/2024 |
| KOVACS, EMIL J | ADP OF THE SNF | Individual | - | 01/21/2024 |
| KOVACS, EMIL J | DIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST | Individual | 100.00 | 01/21/2024 |
| - | ADP OF THE SNF | Individual | - | 01/05/1999 |
| STIVERSON, KERRI | CORPORATE OFFICER | Individual | - | 12/02/1990 |
| STIVERSON, KERRI | OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL | Individual | - | 12/02/1990 |
| STIVERSON, KERRI | MANAGING CONTROL - GOVERNING BODY | Individual | - | 12/02/1990 |
| STIVERSON, KERRI | ADP OF THE SNF | Individual | - | 03/03/2025 |
| - | ADP OF THE SNF | Individual | - | 02/22/2012 |
Inspections & deficiencies
CMS inspection citations for this nursing home. Filter by type or recency, and use severity chips to spot higher-risk findings.
99 citations on file · Latest survey: 3 June 2025 · 78 health · 21 fire safety
D: 51
E: 33
F: 12
B: 3
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Health
Fire safety
Last 24 months
Health deficiencies
| Date | Tag | Severity | Type | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-06-03 | F760 | D — Minimal harm, isolated | Health | Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors. |
| 2025-06-03 | F760 | D — Minimal harm, isolated | Health | Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors. |
| 2025-06-03 | F760 | D — Minimal harm, isolated | Health | Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors. |
| 2025-06-03 | F600 | D — Minimal harm, isolated | Health | Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody. |
| 2025-06-03 | F600 | D — Minimal harm, isolated | Health | Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody. |
| 2025-06-03 | F600 | D — Minimal harm, isolated | Health | Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody. |
| 2025-02-27 | F761 | D — Minimal harm, isolated | Health | Ensure drugs and biologicals used in the facility are labeled in accordance with currently accepted professional principles; and all drugs and biologicals must be stored in locked compartments, separately locked, compartments for controlled drugs. |
| 2025-02-27 | F761 | D — Minimal harm, isolated | Health | Ensure drugs and biologicals used in the facility are labeled in accordance with currently accepted professional principles; and all drugs and biologicals must be stored in locked compartments, separately locked, compartments for controlled drugs. |
| 2025-02-27 | F761 | D — Minimal harm, isolated | Health | Ensure drugs and biologicals used in the facility are labeled in accordance with currently accepted professional principles; and all drugs and biologicals must be stored in locked compartments, separately locked, compartments for controlled drugs. |
| 2025-02-27 | F755 | D — Minimal harm, isolated | Health | Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist. |
| 2025-02-27 | F755 | D — Minimal harm, isolated | Health | Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist. |
| 2025-02-27 | F755 | D — Minimal harm, isolated | Health | Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist. |
| 2025-02-27 | F692 | D — Minimal harm, isolated | Health | Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health. |
| 2025-02-27 | F692 | D — Minimal harm, isolated | Health | Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health. |
| 2025-02-27 | F692 | D — Minimal harm, isolated | Health | Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health. |
| 2025-02-27 | F550 | D — Minimal harm, isolated | Health | Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights. |
| 2025-02-27 | F550 | D — Minimal harm, isolated | Health | Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights. |
| 2025-02-27 | F550 | D — Minimal harm, isolated | Health | Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights. |
| 2024-01-09 | F921 | D — Minimal harm, isolated | Health | Make sure that the nursing home area is safe, easy to use, clean and comfortable for residents, staff and the public. |
| 2024-01-09 | F921 | D — Minimal harm, isolated | Health | Make sure that the nursing home area is safe, easy to use, clean and comfortable for residents, staff and the public. |
Fire safety deficiencies
| Date | Tag | Severity | Type | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-02-27 | K345 | F — Minimal harm, widespread | Fire Safety | Have approved installation, maintenance and testing program for fire alarm systems. |
| 2025-02-27 | K345 | F — Minimal harm, widespread | Fire Safety | Have approved installation, maintenance and testing program for fire alarm systems. |
| 2025-02-27 | K923 | E — Minimal harm, pattern | Fire Safety | Have proper medical gas storage and administration areas. |
| 2025-02-27 | K923 | E — Minimal harm, pattern | Fire Safety | Have proper medical gas storage and administration areas. |
| 2025-02-27 | K923 | E — Minimal harm, pattern | Fire Safety | Have proper medical gas storage and administration areas. |
| 2025-02-27 | K345 | F — Minimal harm, widespread | Fire Safety | Have approved installation, maintenance and testing program for fire alarm systems. |
| 2024-01-09 | K342 | F — Minimal harm, widespread | Fire Safety | Have a complete alarm system manually initiated and initiated by fire sprinkler system connection. |
| 2024-01-09 | K211 | E — Minimal harm, pattern | Fire Safety | Keep aisles, corridors, and exits free of obstruction in case of emergency. |
| 2024-01-09 | K342 | F — Minimal harm, widespread | Fire Safety | Have a complete alarm system manually initiated and initiated by fire sprinkler system connection. |
| 2024-01-09 | K211 | E — Minimal harm, pattern | Fire Safety | Keep aisles, corridors, and exits free of obstruction in case of emergency. |
| 2024-01-09 | K211 | E — Minimal harm, pattern | Fire Safety | Keep aisles, corridors, and exits free of obstruction in case of emergency. |
| 2024-01-09 | K342 | F — Minimal harm, widespread | Fire Safety | Have a complete alarm system manually initiated and initiated by fire sprinkler system connection. |
| 2022-10-05 | K781 | E — Minimal harm, pattern | Fire Safety | Have restrictions on the use of portable space heaters. |
| 2022-10-05 | K919 | E — Minimal harm, pattern | Fire Safety | Meet requirements for the use of electrical equipment. |
| 2022-10-05 | K781 | E — Minimal harm, pattern | Fire Safety | Have restrictions on the use of portable space heaters. |
| 2022-10-05 | K355 | E — Minimal harm, pattern | Fire Safety | Properly select, install, inspect, or maintain portable fire extinguishes. |
| 2022-10-05 | K781 | E — Minimal harm, pattern | Fire Safety | Have restrictions on the use of portable space heaters. |
| 2022-10-05 | K919 | E — Minimal harm, pattern | Fire Safety | Meet requirements for the use of electrical equipment. |
| 2022-10-05 | K355 | E — Minimal harm, pattern | Fire Safety | Properly select, install, inspect, or maintain portable fire extinguishes. |
| 2022-10-05 | K919 | E — Minimal harm, pattern | Fire Safety | Meet requirements for the use of electrical equipment. |
Additional information
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Quality Ratings
| Name | Value |
|---|---|
| Overall Rating | 5 |
| Health Inspection Rating | 4 |
| Quality of Resident Care Rating | 5 |
| Quality of Resident Care Rating (Long Stay) | 2 |
| Quality of Resident Care Rating (Short Stay) | 5 |
| Staffing Rating | 5 |
| RN Staffing Rating | 5 |
| Reported CNA Staffing Hours per Resident per Day | 2.62325 |
| Reported LPN Staffing Hours per Resident per Day | 0.66666 |
| Reported RN Staffing Hours per Resident per Day | 0.73832 |
| Reported Licensed Staffing Hours per Resident per Day | 1.40499 |
| Reported Total Nurse Staffing Hours per Resident per Day | 4.773 |
| Reported Physical Therapist Staffing Hours per Resident per Day | 0.0095 |
| Casemix CNA Staffing Hours per Resident per Day | 2.06006 |
| Casemix LPN Staffing Hours per Resident per Day | 0.63336 |
| Casemix RN Staffing Hours per Resident per Day | 0.26813 |
| Casemix Total Nurse Staffing Hours per Resident per Day | 2.96155 |
| Adjusted CNA Staffing Hours per Resident per Day | 2.62881 |
| Adjusted LPN Staffing Hours per Resident per Day | 0.81308 |
| Adjusted RN Staffing Hours per Resident per Day | 0.90048 |
| Adjusted Total Nurse Staffing Hours per Resident per Day | 5.82128 |
Health Inspection and Deficiency Ratings
| Name | Value |
|---|---|
Date of Standard Health Survey (Cycle 1) | 2019-07-25 |
Date of Standard Health Survey (Cycle 2) | 2018-08-15 |
Total Number of Health Deficiencies (Cycle 1) | 7 |
Number of Standard Health Deficiencies (Cycle 1) | 7 |
Health Deficiency Score (Cycle 1) | 48 |
Number of Health Revisits (Cycle 1) | 1 |
Health Revisit Score (Cycle 1) | 0 |
Total Health Score (Cycle 1) | 48 |
Total Number of Health Deficiencies (Cycle 2) | 13 |
Number of Standard Health Deficiencies (Cycle 2) | 12 |
Number of Complaint Health Deficiencies (Cycle 2) | 1 |
Health Deficiency Score (Cycle 2) | 84 |
Number of Health Revisits (Cycle 2) | 1 |
Total Health Score (Cycle 2) | 84 |
Date of Standard Health Survey (Cycle 3) | 2017-09-13 |
Total Number of Health Deficiencies (Cycle 3) | 12 |
Number of Standard Health Deficiencies (Cycle 3) | 10 |
Number of Complaint Health Deficiencies (Cycle 3) | 2 |
Number of Health Revisits (Cycle 3) | 1 |
Health Deficiency Score (Cycle 3) | 151 |
Total Health Score (Cycle 3) | 151 |
Total Weighted Health Survey Score | 40 |
Complaints, Fines, and Penalties
| Name | Value |
|---|---|
Number of Facility Reported Incidents | 2 |
Number of Substantiated Complaints | 1 |
Cited for Abuse | |
Most Recent Health Inspection More Than 2 Years Ago | |
Provider Changed Ownership in Last 12 Months | |
With a Resident and Family Council | Resident |
Automatic Sprinkler Systems in All Required Areas | Yes |
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