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WASHINGTON CENTER FOR REHAB AND HEALTHCARE

ARGYLE, NY · Medicare-certified · 122 beds

Needs attention
Abuse citationFor-profitChain member
Data as of July 1, 2026
3 of 5 overall

WASHINGTON CENTER FOR REHAB AND HEALTHCARE in Argyle, NY has an overall rating of 3 out of 5 stars. Key concerns include a 2-star health inspection rating and 2-star staffing rating, reported nurse staffing below the federal benchmark (3.38 vs. 4.1 hours/resident/day), $9,620 in fines over the last 24 months, and a recent abuse citation; its quality measures rating is 5 stars.

Facility ratings

Health inspections

Staffing

3.3817 hrs/resident/day

Quality measures

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 3.3817.

Staffing detail

Registered nurses
0.42
Licensed practical nurses
1.00
Nurse aides
1.96
Weekend nursing
3.01

Hours per resident per day.

Total staff turnover: 44%
Registered nurse turnover: 29%

Resident outcomes

Each measure compares a year ago with the most recent quarter. Green means the facility moved the right way; red means the wrong way.

Negative outcomes

Lower is better — fewer affected residents. A decrease is good (green); an increase is concerning (red).

Long-stay residents on antipsychotic medication

5.1%6%Worsening

Residents with a fall causing major injury

4.8%4.1%Improving

Residents with pressure ulcers (bedsores)

4.4%2.1%Improving

Residents with a urinary tract infection

0%0%No change

Residents who lost too much weight

8.3%7.7%Improving

Residents who were physically restrained

0%0%No change

Residents needing more help with daily activities

19%3.3%Improving

Residents whose ability to walk got worse

21%3.6%Improving

Long-stay residents on antianxiety or sleep medication

19%21.6%Worsening

Short-stay residents newly given an antipsychotic

0%0%No change

Residents with a long-term catheter

0%0%No change

Residents with new or worsening incontinence

23.3%16.2%Improving

Residents with depressive symptoms

19%5.9%Improving

Positive outcomes

Higher is better — e.g. vaccinations. An increase is good (green); a decrease is concerning (red).

Long-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine

100%

Long-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine

100%99%Worsening

Short-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine

96.8%

Short-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine

92.8%96.9%Improving

What the inspectors found

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

The nursing home failed to properly screen residents for mental health or intellectual disability needs before or during admission. Cited September 2022 — isolated incident, potential for harm.

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F-Tag 645 — 42 CFR §483.20 — S/S: D

Recent history

  1. STAFFING

    Reported nurse staffing was below the federal recommendation of 4.1 hours per resident per day.

  2. PENALTY

    A federal fine of $9,620 was recorded.

  3. INSPECTION

    Health inspection found 4 health deficiencies.

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  4. INSPECTION

    Health inspection found 1 health deficiency.

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  5. INSPECTION

    Health inspection found 2 health deficiencies.

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  6. INSPECTION

    Health inspection found 1 health deficiency.

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Penalties & enforcement

On record with Medicare: 1 fine · $9,620 in total fines.

  • Federal fine

    Sep 12, 2025

    $9,620

Operator & ownership

Ownership
For profit - Corporation
Chain
Part of CENTERS HEALTH CARE · 37 homes · 2.3 stars avg
Occupancy
119 residents on an average day (98% of 122 beds)
Resident voice
Resident council
Medicare history
Certified for 52 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.