Federal nursing home survey record · CMS-certified nursing home· Not a state assisted-living licensing record
WASHINGTON CENTER FOR REHAB AND HEALTHCARE
ARGYLE, NY · 122 certified beds · Last Life Safety survey September 12, 2025
CMS Certification Number 335413 · first certified July 1974
Ownership
Operated by CENTERS HEALTH CARE · For profit - Corporation
No change of ownership on CMS record since January 1, 2016, when the records begin.
Position within NY
9 citations — more than 25% of the 593 certified nursing homes in NY. Compared within NY rather than nationally because which state a facility is in explains about 30% of the variation in citation counts between facilities, while bed count explains under 1%. State survey agencies differ far more than the buildings do. How this is calculated
The latest survey found 7 citations; the earlier surveys in the window averaged 1. With 3 surveys on file this is a direction of travel, not a conclusion.
When is the next survey likely?
The window opens March 2027 — about 5 months from now. This facility’s last Life Safety survey was September 2025. Facilities in NY are typically surveyed 18–25 months after the last one (median 22), measured over 523 consecutive surveys in the last two years of CMS records.
A range the record supports, not a prediction of a date. State agencies vary widely — from about 11 months in Pennsylvania to three years in Maryland. How the window is measured
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Emergency preparedness
2 of the 9 citations on file are Emergency Preparedness E-tags. E-tags are cited under 42 CFR §483.73 and concern the emergency plan, training, drills, communications and supplies. Nationally about half of certified facilities have at least one. The Emergency Preparedness Index
Physical environment (health survey)
1 physical-environment citation on the health survey. Cited by the health surveyors under Appendix PP, not the Life Safety Code surveyor: equipment in safe operating condition, the call system, bed rails, pest control, hazards, the environment. Counted separately from the 9 Life Safety citations above. The Physical Environment Index
- F-0880 Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
How that compares
Compared with the median facility in NY, and nationally. Surveyors differ markedly between states, so the NY figure is the meaningful one.
| Measure | Citations |
|---|---|
| This facility | 9 |
| Median facility in NY | 13 |
| Median facility nationally | 11 |
Survey history
| Survey date | Citations |
|---|---|
| January 10, 2020 | 2 |
| September 13, 2022 | 0 |
| September 12, 2025 | 7 |
Most-cited tags
| Tag | What the surveyor checks | Times cited | Last cited |
|---|---|---|---|
| E-0031 | Provide emergency officials' contact information. | 1 | 2025-09-12 |
| K-0281 | Install proper backup exit lighting. | 1 | 2025-09-12 |
| K-0353 | Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems. | 1 | 2025-09-12 |
| K-0921 | Ensure that testing and maintenance of electrical equipment is performed. | 1 | 2020-01-10 |
| K-0918 | Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds. | 1 | 2025-09-12 |
| K-0511 | Have properly installed electrical wiring and gas equipment. | 1 | 2025-09-12 |
| E-0006 | Conduct risk assessment and an All-Hazards approach. | 1 | 2025-09-12 |
| K-0345 | Have approved installation, maintenance and testing program for fire alarm systems. | 1 | 2025-09-12 |
What the citations cover
- Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems Deficiencies 3
- Smoke Deficiencies 2
- Emergency Preparedness Deficiencies 2
- Egress Deficiencies 1
- Other 1
| Category | Citations |
|---|---|
| Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems Deficiencies | 3 |
| Smoke Deficiencies | 2 |
| Emergency Preparedness Deficiencies | 2 |
| Egress Deficiencies | 1 |
| Services Deficiencies | 1 |
Every citation on file
As published by CMS, newest survey first. Descriptions are CMS’s own wording.
September 12, 2025 — 7 citations
| Tag | What the surveyor checks | Status |
|---|---|---|
| E-0006 | Conduct risk assessment and an All-Hazards approach. | Deficient, Provider has date of correction (March 6, 2026) |
| E-0031 | Provide emergency officials' contact information. | Deficient, Provider has date of correction (March 6, 2026) |
| K-0281 | Install proper backup exit lighting. | Deficient, Provider has date of correction (March 6, 2026) |
| K-0345 | Have approved installation, maintenance and testing program for fire alarm systems. | Deficient, Provider has date of correction (March 6, 2026) |
| K-0353 | Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems. | Deficient, Provider has date of correction (March 6, 2026) |
| K-0511 | Have properly installed electrical wiring and gas equipment. | Deficient, Provider has date of correction (March 6, 2026) |
| K-0918 | Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds. | Deficient, Provider has date of correction (March 6, 2026) |
January 10, 2020 — 2 citations
| Tag | What the surveyor checks | Status |
|---|---|---|
| K-0921 | Ensure that testing and maintenance of electrical equipment is performed. | Deficient, Provider has date of correction (March 10, 2020) |
| K-0927 | Have proper fire barriers, ventilation and signs for the transfilling of oxygen. | Deficient, Provider has date of correction (March 10, 2020) |
Reflects the CMS posting of August 1, 2026. Surveys conducted in the last few months may not appear yet.