Argentine Care Center
Nursing Home · Linden, MI
CMS certification number235584
Contact & location
9051 Silver Lake RoadLinden, MI 48451
Genesee County
- Phone
- (810) 735-9487
- ZIP code
- 48451 – all care providers
Facility details
- Certified beds
- 60
- Residents per day
- 46.5 (78% occupied)
- Ownership
- For profit - Corporation
- Legal name
- Argentine Care Center, INC.
- Medicare certified since
- March 6, 1998
- Participates in
- Medicare and Medicaid
- Council
- Resident council
CMS star ratings
Staffing
Hours of nursing care per resident per day, from payroll data. More hours generally mean more time for each resident.
- Total nurse staffing
- 5.01 (state 3.99 · U.S. 3.86)
- Registered nurses (RN)
- 0.77 (state 0.78 · U.S. 0.69)
- Licensed practical nurses
- 0.70 (state 0.88 · U.S. 0.86)
- Nurse aides
- 3.54 (state 2.33 · U.S. 2.32)
- Weekend total
- 4.36 (state 3.50 · U.S. 3.42)
- Nursing staff turnover
- 46.8 (state 44.1 · U.S. 45.8)%
- RN turnover
- 33.3 (state 39.2 · U.S. 42.9)%
- Administrators who left
- 0 in the last year
Inspections
- Last standard inspection
- March 26, 2026
- Health deficiencies (last cycle)
- 6.0 (state 10.1 · U.S. 9.3)
- From complaints
- 0
- Citations on record (3 years)
- 25 health · 4 fire safety
| Date | Citation | Severity | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-03-26 | Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. F0812 · Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies |
F No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2026-05-04 |
| 2026-03-26 | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. F0880 · Infection Control Deficiencies |
F No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2026-05-04 |
| 2026-03-26 | Make sure that the nursing home area is safe, easy to use, clean and comfortable for residents, staff and the public. F0921 · Environmental Deficiencies |
F No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2026-05-04 |
| 2026-03-26 | Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights. F0550 · Resident Rights Deficiencies |
D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2026-05-04 |
| 2026-03-26 | Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality. F0658 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies |
D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2026-05-04 |
| 2026-03-26 | Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed. F0695 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies |
D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2026-05-04 |
| 2025-06-03 | Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody. F0600 · Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies · complaint inspection |
D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2025-07-11 |
| 2025-06-03 | Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors. F0760 · Pharmacy Service Deficiencies · complaint inspection |
D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2025-07-11 |
| 2025-02-27 | Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights. F0550 · Resident Rights Deficiencies |
D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2025-04-07 |
| 2025-02-27 | Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health. F0692 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies |
D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2025-04-07 |
| 2025-02-27 | Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist. F0755 · Pharmacy Service Deficiencies |
D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2025-04-07 |
| 2025-02-27 | 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. F0761 · Pharmacy Service Deficiencies |
D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2025-04-07 |
| 2024-01-09 | Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. F0812 · Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies |
F No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2024-02-16 |
| 2024-01-09 | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. F0880 · Infection Control Deficiencies · complaint inspection |
F No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2024-02-16 |
| 2024-01-09 | Provide basic life support, including CPR, prior to the arrival of emergency medical personnel , subject to physician orders and the resident’s advance directives. F0678 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies |
E No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2024-02-16 |
| 2024-01-09 | 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. F0761 · Pharmacy Service Deficiencies |
E No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2024-02-16 |
| 2024-01-09 | Implement a program that monitors antibiotic use. F0881 · Infection Control Deficiencies |
E No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2024-02-16 |
| 2024-01-09 | Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights. F0550 · Resident Rights Deficiencies · complaint inspection |
D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2024-02-16 |
| 2024-01-09 | PASARR screening for Mental disorders or Intellectual Disabilities F0645 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies |
D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2024-02-16 |
| 2024-01-09 | Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals. F0657 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies |
D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2024-02-16 |
| 2024-01-09 | Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing. F0686 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · complaint inspection |
D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2024-02-16 |
| 2024-01-09 | Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections. F0690 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies |
D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2024-02-16 |
| 2024-01-09 | Implement gradual dose reductions(GDR) and non-pharmacological interventions, unless contraindicated, prior to initiating or instead of continuing psychotropic medication; and PRN orders for psychotropic medications are only used when the medication is necessary and PRN use is limited. F0758 · Pharmacy Service Deficiencies |
D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2024-02-16 |
| 2024-01-09 | Designate a qualified infection preventionist to be responsible for the infection prevent and control program in the nursing home. F0882 · Infection Control Deficiencies |
D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2024-02-16 |
| 2024-01-09 | Make sure that the nursing home area is safe, easy to use, clean and comfortable for residents, staff and the public. F0921 · Environmental Deficiencies |
D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2024-02-16 |
Severity letters A–L combine how widespread a problem was (isolated, pattern, widespread) with how serious (from potential for minimal harm to immediate jeopardy). How to read inspection results
Fines & penalties
No federal fines or payment denials in the last three years.
Ownership & management
| Name | Role | Since |
|---|---|---|
| Braun, Janet (individual) | Administrator · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Christy, Edward (individual) | Administrator · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Kovacs, Emil (individual) | Administrator · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| McClure, Leeandra (individual) | Administrator · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Stiverson, Kerri (individual) | Administrator · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Kovacs, Emil (individual) | Corporate Director · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Kovacs, Emil (individual) | Corporate Officer · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Kovacs, Rudy (individual) | Corporate Officer · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Stiverson, Kerri (individual) | Corporate Officer · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Kovacs, Emil (individual) | Direct Ownership Interest · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Kovacs, Emil (individual) | Managing Control - Governing Body · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Kovacs, Rudy (individual) | Managing Control - Governing Body · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Stiverson, Kerri (individual) | Managing Control - Governing Body · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Blackburn, Stephanie (individual) | Operational/managerial Control · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Braun, Janet (individual) | Operational/managerial Control · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Christy, Edward (individual) | Operational/managerial Control · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Kovacs, Emil (individual) | Operational/managerial Control · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Kovacs, Rudy (individual) | Operational/managerial Control · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| McClure, Leeandra (individual) | Operational/managerial Control · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Stiverson, Kerri (individual) | Operational/managerial Control · NOT APPLICABLE |
Frequently asked questions
What is the rating of Argentine Care Center?
Argentine Care Center has a 5-star overall rating from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services on a scale of 1 to 5, compared with a 3.1-star average in Michigan.
How many beds does Argentine Care Center have?
It has 60 certified beds and cares for about 47 residents per day.
Has Argentine Care Center been fined?
CMS lists no federal fines or payment denials in the last three years.
What is the phone number of Argentine Care Center?
(810) 735-9487. The facility is located at 9051 Silver Lake Road, Linden, MI 48451.
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Source: CMS Care Compare, August 2026. Information is provided as published by CMS; verify details directly with the facility.