Washington Center for Rehab and Healthcare in Argyle, NY has a 3 out of 5 star overall rating, with weak health inspection and staffing scores (2 stars each) but strong quality measures (5 stars). It reports 3.53 nurse hours per resident per day versus the 4.1 federal benchmark, has $9,620 in fines over the last 24 months, and has a recent abuse citation.
Last inspection: September 12, 2025Penalties, last 24 months: $9,620recent abuse citation
Federal guidance recommends at least 4.1 nursing hours per resident each day. This facility reports 3.5259.
Staffing detail
Registered nurses
0.47
Licensed practical nurses
1.01
Nurse aides
2.04
Weekend nursing
3.12
Hours per resident per day.
Total staff turnover: 47%
Registered nurse turnover: 33%
Resident outcomes
How often residents experience these outcomes, with the direction over the past year.
Long-stay residents on antipsychotic medication
5.9%Improving
Residents with a fall causing major injury
4.6%Steady
Residents with pressure ulcers (bedsores)
3.8%Worsening
Residents with a urinary tract infection
0.7%Improving
Residents who lost too much weight
8.7%Improving
Residents who were physically restrained
0%Steady
Residents needing more help with daily activities
11.1%Steady
Residents whose ability to walk got worse
12.7%Worsening
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Long-stay residents on antianxiety or sleep medication
20%Improving
Short-stay residents newly given an antipsychotic
0.4%Improving
Residents with a long-term catheter
0%Steady
Residents with new or worsening incontinence
25%Worsening
Residents with depressive symptoms
16.4%Improving
Long-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine
100%Steady
Long-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
99.8%Worsening
Short-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine
96.8%Steady
Short-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
95.5%Improving
What the inspectors found
The home failed to ensure staff provided basic life support, including CPR, before emergency medical personnel arrived. Cited May 2023 — isolated incident, immediate jeopardy to residents.
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F-Tag 678 — 42 CFR §483.24(a)(3) — S/S: J
The nursing home failed to protect residents from abuse and neglect by others. Cited September 2025 — isolated incident, actual harm.
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F-Tag 600 — 42 CFR §483.12 — S/S: G
The home failed to ensure residents were treated with dignity and could make their own choices and communicate freely. Cited September 2025 — isolated incident, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 550 — 42 CFR §483.10(a) — S/S: D
The home failed to provide safe and appropriate breathing care when a resident needed it. Cited September 2025 — isolated incident, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 695 — 42 CFR §483.25(i) — S/S: D
The home failed to properly dispose of garbage and other waste. Cited September 2025 — isolated incident, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 814 — 42 CFR §483.60 — S/S: D
Recent history
STAFFING
Reported nurse staffing was below the federal recommendation of 4.1 hours per resident per day.
PENALTY
A federal fine of $9,620 was recorded.
INSPECTION
Health inspection found 4 health deficiencies.
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INSPECTION
Health inspection found 1 health deficiency.
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INSPECTION
Health inspection found 2 health deficiencies.
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Penalties & enforcement
On record with Medicare: 2 fines · $24,141 in total fines.
Federal fine
Sep 12, 2025
$9,620
Federal fine
May 23, 2023
$14,521
Operator & ownership
Ownership
For profit - Corporation
Chain
Part of CENTERS HEALTH CARE · 37 homes · 2.3 stars avg
Occupancy
117.6 residents on an average day (96% of 122 beds)
Resident voice
Resident council
Medicare history
Certified for 51 years
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Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services — public records, updated monthly. GoodStanding presents official records with plain-language summaries. Always visit a facility in person.