Argentine Care Center

In the surveyor’s words

From the most serious findings on record at Argentine Care Center, in the surveyor’s own words.

• Actual harm, isolatedF689Nov 9, 2021

  This Citation pertains to Intake Number MI 480. Based on interview and record review, the facility failed to ensure proper supervision while offering assistance with Activities of Daily Living for one resident (Resident #1) of three residents reviewed for supervision, resulting in an unwitnessed fall off a beside commode, hospitalization and a fracture of the C 3 vertebrate. Findings include: Resident #1: On 10/20/21, at 9:30 AM, a record review of Resident #1's Electronic Medical Record (EMR) revealed an admission on 9/29/21 with diagnoses that included recurrent falls, stroke and Dementia. Resident required extensive assistance with Activities of Daily Living including toileting. Resident had severely impaired cognition. […]

• Actual harm, isolatedF689Aug 13, 2021

  This Citation Pertains to Intake Number MI 730 Based on observation, interview and record review the facility 1) Failed to prevent a fall with injury for one resident (Resident #26), 2) Failed to ensure that Resident #26's Minimum Data Set (MDS) assessment and care plan were accurate, and 3) Failed to complete post-fall neurological checks for one resident (Resident #35). These deficient practices resulted in Resident #26 being rolled away from the aide during a change of briefs and suffering a fractured clavicle, lacerations to the head and the bridge of the nose, skin tears, and a hematoma to the forehead. In addition, Resident #26's care plans and the MDS assessment were inaccurate and post-fall neurological checks were not completed for Resident #35. […]

• No harm, potential for more than minimal, widespreadF812Mar 26, 2026

  Based on observation, interview, and record review, the facility failed to maintain best practices in the food service area resulting in the potential to spread food borne illness to all residents who consume food from the kitchen. Findings include:Resident 1 A review of Resident 1's medical record revealed an admission into the facility on 2/4/26 with diagnoses that included sepsis, diabetes, gastro-esophageal reflux disease, and chronic duodenal ulcer. A review of the Minimum Data Set assessment revealed a Brief Interview of Mental Status score of 12/15 that indicated moderate impaired cognition. On 3/24/26 at 11:08 AM, an interview was conducted with Resident 1, who answered questions and engaged in conversation. The Resident was laying on their bed in their room. […]

• No harm, potential for more than minimal, widespreadF880Mar 26, 2026

  Based on observation, interview, and record review the facility 1) Failed to practice best infection control methods in soiled utility areas resulting in the potential to spread pathogens through the laundry process, affecting all residents and 2) Failed to have an active plan for reducing the risk of legionella and other opportunistic pathogens of premise plumbing (OPPP).Findings include:On 03/24/2026 at 10:44am observed a hopper in the soiled utility room on the first floor. There are gloves and a face shield, but there were not any gowns in the soiled utility room. During this observation, Housekeeping Manager J was interviewed on what the hopper was used for and she stated it's used to rinse out bedpans and soiled linen. […]

• No harm, potential for more than minimal, widespreadF921Mar 26, 2026

  Based on observation, interview, and record review, the facility failed to mitigate the presence of pests, maintain safe hot water temperatures, and ensure that appropriate backflow prevention was installed at plumbing fixtures, resulting in the potential for contamination to the water supply, affecting all residents. Findings include: On 03/24/2026 at 8:45am while entering the facility, observed an outside spigot with an attached hose and a spray nozzle downstream of a hose bib vacuum breaker. […]