Map showing the location of Argentine Care Center in Linden, Michigan
9051 Silver Lake Road, Linden, MI, 48451

Overall Score

CMS Five-Star Quality Rating
5/5Much above averageCMS Five-Star overall rating
  1. Much below average
  2. Below average
  3. Average
  4. Above average
  5. Much above average

Where it ranks

  • MichiganAbove 75% of peers420 rated homes · average 3.2★
  • Genesee CountyAbove 86% of peers15 rated homes · average 3.1★
  • United StatesAbove 80% of peers14,574 rated homes · average 3.0★

How the rating is built

  • Health inspectionsStarting point4★+1.2 vs MI avg
  • StaffingCan add or remove a star5★+1.5 vs MI avg
  • Quality measuresCan add or remove a star5★+1.1 vs MI avg

CMS starts from the health inspection stars, then adds or subtracts a star for staffing and for quality measures. Stars are assigned relative to other facilities in the same state.

Ratings & measures

Tap a row to see what it means
Health inspection ratingCMS stars from the last three on-site inspection cycles4★Above 67% of peersMI avg2.8★U.S. avg2.8★
What is health inspection rating?

Stars assigned from the last three standard surveys and every complaint investigation in that window, weighted toward the most recent and the most serious findings. CMS assigns these stars relative to other facilities in the same state.

Why it matters

It carries the most weight in the overall rating and is the only domain based on what trained inspectors saw on site rather than what the facility reported.

Staffing ratingCMS stars from payroll-reported hours and turnover5★Above 80% of peersMI avg3.5★U.S. avg2.9★
What is staffing rating?

Nurse and aide hours per resident day from payroll records CMS collects every quarter, adjusted for how much care residents need, plus staff turnover and weekend coverage.

Why it matters

More hours and lower turnover are the strongest predictors of fewer falls, pressure sores, and avoidable hospital stays.

Quality measures ratingCMS stars from clinical outcomes and resident assessments5★Above 64% of peersMI avg3.9★U.S. avg3.6★
What is quality measures rating?

Clinical outcomes from resident assessments and Medicare claims: falls with injury, pressure ulcers, hospitalizations, antipsychotic use, and more, for both short-stay and long-stay residents.

Why it matters

It shows whether care is working, but part of it comes from the facility’s own assessments, so read it alongside the inspection results.

Total nurse hoursPer resident per day, all nursing staff4.51hrsAbove 81% of peersMI avg4.03Benchmark4.10
What is total nurse hours?

All licensed nurse and aide hours worked, divided by the number of residents, on an average day. Reported from payroll, not self-reported.

Why it matters

Federal research links 4.1 hours a day to fewer avoidable harms. Below about 3 hours, residents wait longer for help with basics like toileting and repositioning.

RN hoursPer resident per day, registered nurses only0.69hrsAbove only 46% of peersMI avg0.77Benchmark0.75
What is rn hours?

Registered nurse hours only. RNs assess residents, manage medications, and catch changes in condition; LPNs and aides deliver most hands-on care.

Why it matters

RN coverage is the staffing measure most tied to fewer hospital transfers and infections, and it is where thinly staffed facilities cut first.

Nursing staff turnoverShare of nursing staff who left within a year · lower is better40%Above 64% of peersMI avg44%RN turnover30%
What is nursing staff turnover?

The share of nursing staff who left within the past year, from the same payroll data.

Why it matters

High turnover means residents are cared for by people who do not know them, and it is one of the strongest predictors of inspection problems.

Fines in the last three yearsCivil money penalties imposed by CMS · lower is better$0Above only 44% of peersMI avg$36,939Fines · denials0 · 0
What is fines in the last three years?

Civil money penalties CMS imposed after serious or uncorrected deficiencies, and denials of Medicare payment for new admissions.

Why it matters

Penalties follow the worst inspection findings. A recent fine is the clearest sign that inspectors found real harm.

Inspection history

Last three inspection cycles
26citations
4inspection dates
0actual harm (G–I)
0immediate jeopardy (J–L)
Jun 3, 2025most recent

Citations by monthOct 2022 – Jun 2025

  • No actual harm (D–F)
  • Actual harm (G–I)
  • Immediate jeopardy (J–L)
  • $Fine or payment denial

Click a month or a year to filter the findings below. Arrow keys move between months; Esc clears.

Jun 3, 20252 citationsCycle 1worst D · no actual harm
  1. F600Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and ExploitationD · isolatedCorrected Jul 11, 2025
  2. F760Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors.Pharmacy ServiceD · isolatedCorrected Jul 11, 2025
Feb 27, 20254 citationsCycle 1worst D · no actual harm
  1. F550Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.Resident RightsD · isolatedCorrected Apr 7, 2025
  2. F692Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health.Quality of Life and CareD · isolatedCorrected Apr 7, 2025
  3. F755Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.Pharmacy ServiceD · isolatedCorrected Apr 7, 2025
  4. F761Ensure 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.Pharmacy ServiceD · isolatedCorrected Apr 7, 2025
Jan 9, 202413 citationsCycle 2worst F · no actual harm
  1. F812Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.Nutrition and DietaryF · widespreadCorrected Feb 16, 2024
  2. F881Implement a program that monitors antibiotic use.Infection ControlE · patternCorrected Feb 16, 2024
  3. F882Designate a qualified infection preventionist to be responsible for the infection prevent and control program in the nursing home.Infection ControlD · isolatedCorrected Feb 16, 2024
  4. F921Make sure that the nursing home area is safe, easy to use, clean and comfortable for residents, staff and the public.EnvironmentalD · isolatedCorrected Feb 16, 2024
  5. F550Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.Resident RightsD · isolatedCorrected Feb 16, 2024
  6. F686Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.Quality of Life and CareD · isolatedCorrected Feb 16, 2024
  7. F880Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.Infection ControlF · widespreadCorrected Feb 16, 2024
  8. Provide basic life support, including CPR, prior to the arrival of emergency medical personnel , subject to physician orders and the resident’s advance directives.Quality of Life and CareE · patternCorrected Feb 16, 2024
  9. F645PASARR screening for Mental disorders or Intellectual DisabilitiesResident Assessment and Care PlanningD · isolatedCorrected Feb 16, 2024
  10. F657Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.Resident Assessment and Care PlanningD · isolatedCorrected Feb 16, 2024
  11. F690Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections.Quality of Life and CareD · isolatedCorrected Feb 16, 2024
  12. F758Implement 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.Pharmacy ServiceD · isolatedCorrected Feb 16, 2024
  13. F761Ensure 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.Pharmacy ServiceE · patternCorrected Feb 16, 2024
Oct 5, 20227 citationsCycle 3worst E · no actual harm
  1. F558Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident.Resident RightsD · isolatedCorrected Nov 4, 2022
  2. F677Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.Quality of Life and CareE · patternCorrected Nov 4, 2022
  3. F689Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.Quality of Life and CareD · isolatedCorrected Nov 4, 2022
  4. F690Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections.Quality of Life and CareD · isolatedCorrected Nov 4, 2022
  5. F725Provide enough nursing staff every day to meet the needs of every resident; and have a licensed nurse in charge on each shift.Nursing and Physician ServicesE · patternCorrected Nov 4, 2022
  6. F732Post nurse staffing information every day.Nursing and Physician ServicesE · patternCorrected Nov 4, 2022
  7. F912Provide rooms that are at least 80 square feet per resident in multiple rooms and 100 square feet for single resident rooms.EnvironmentalB · patternCorrected Nov 4, 2022

Staffing

From quarterly payroll reports

Hours per resident per day

  • All nursing staffRNs, LPNs and aides combined4.51hrsAbove 81% of peers+0.48 vs MI avg
  • Registered nursesRN hours only0.69hrsAbove only 46% of peers−0.08 vs MI avg
  • Licensed practical nursesLPN hours0.56hrs
  • Nurse aidesCNA hours3.25hrs
  • Weekend nursingAll staff on Saturdays and Sundays3.86hrs
  • Michigan average
  • Research benchmark (4.10 total, 0.75 RN)

Turnover & capacity

  • Nursing staff turnoverShare who left within a year · lower is better40%Above 64% of peersMI avg 44%
  • RN turnoverRegistered nurses only30%Not ranked by CMS
  • Administrators who leftIn the past year0Stable leadership
  • Occupancy60 certified beds · ~50 residents a day84%Above only 44% of peersMI avg 82%

Fines & penalties

Roughly the past three years

Enforcement summary

  • $0In fines
  • 0Fines
  • 0Payment denials
  • $36,939MI avg in fines
Above only 44% of peersFewer fines than 44% of rated homes in Michigan

Actions on record

No fines or payment denialsNothing on record in the current reporting window. Michigan facilities average 1.4 penalties.

Ownership

As filed with CMS

Structure

Ownership type
For profit - Corporation
Chain
Independent
Certification
Medicare and Medicaid
Location type
Urban
Ownership change
None in the last 12 months

People and entities on file

Direct owners (5%+)
  • Emil Kovacs
Operational or managerial control
  • Stephanie Blackburn
  • Janet Braun
  • Edward Christy
  • Emil Kovacs
  • Rudy Kovacs
  • Leeandra McClure
  • Kerri Stiverson
Corporate directors
  • Emil Kovacs
Corporate officers
  • Emil Kovacs
  • Rudy Kovacs
  • Kerri Stiverson

Person Organization

Sources & notes

Public data, updated quarterly

Data sources

  • CMS Care Compare · Provider InformationStar ratings, staffing hours, turnover, penalties and flags · processed February 2026.
  • CMS Health CitationsEvery deficiency from the last three inspection cycles, with scope, severity and inspection cycle.
  • CMS Penalties and Ownership filesCivil money penalties, payment denials, and the owners and managers on file.

Notes

  • CMS Certification Number 235584 · 9051 Silver Lake Road, Linden, MI, 48451.
  • Percentiles compare this facility with every rated nursing home in Michigan and Genesee County. Turnover and fines are inverted so a high percentile is always good.
  • This is an informational summary of public data, not medical, legal, or placement advice. Facilities cannot pay to change it; a facility that believes a record is wrong can dispute it with CMS.

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