Potomac Falls Health & Rehab CenterCMS ratings, inspections and fines
- Address
- 46531 Harry Byrd Highway, Sterling, VA 20164
- CCN
- 495179
- Ownership type
- For-profit, corporation
- Certified beds
- 150
- Residents per day
- 147
- CMS flags
- No standard survey in more than 2 years
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CMS gives Potomac Falls Health & Rehab Center an overall rating of 3 of 5 stars. The last standard survey was on 2 Dec 2021. The latest survey cycle has 14 health citations. The median for nursing homes in Virginia is 11. CMS lists no fines for this home in its penalties file.
Facilities may see a change in their overall rating for a number of reasons. Since the overall rating is based on three individual domains, a change in any one of the domains can affect the overall rating. Any new data for a nursing home could potentially change a star rating domain.
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, Five-Star Quality Rating System: Technical Users' Guide, July 2026. CMS processed this record on .
Since the last CMS update
The site has no recorded change for this home. In each CMS update, the site compares the ratings, the penalties and the citations of each home.
Ratings
CMS gives each home 1 to 5 stars for health inspections, for staffing and for quality measures, and one overall rating.
| Rating (1 to 5 stars) | This home | Loudoun County median | Virginia median | US average (CMS) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall rating | 3 | 4.0 | 3.0 | 3.0 |
| Health inspection rating | 3 | 3.0 | 3.0 | 2.8 |
| Staffing rating | 4 | 4.0 | 2.0 | 2.9 |
| Quality measure rating | 4 | 5.0 | 4.0 | 3.6 |
A median is the middle value of the homes in the group: 5 homes in the county, 289 homes in the state. What the CMS star ratings measure
Citations by survey cycle
CMS keeps the last three cycles, and cycle 1 is the latest. A cycle has one standard survey. Citations from complaint and infection control inspections go into cycles of 12 months.
| Survey cycle | Standard survey | Citations | Virginia median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cycle 1 (latest) | 2 Dec 2021 | 14 | 11 |
| Cycle 2 | 11 Oct 2018 | 12 | 10 |
| Cycle 3 | No date | 11 | 10 |
Health citations
The record of one deficiency in an inspection. One inspection can give many citations.
Scope and severity. A letter from A to L on each citation. Scope is the number of residents that the deficiency affected. Severity is the level of harm.
| Severity | Isolated | Pattern | Widespread |
|---|---|---|---|
| Immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety | J0 | L0 | |
| Actual harm that is not immediate jeopardy | H0 | I0 | |
| No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm | |||
| No actual harm, potential for minimal harm | A0 | B0 | C0 |
Survey cycle 1 (latest): 14 citations
Standard survey of this cycle: .
| Survey date | F-tag | Requirement (CMS text) | Scope and severity | Survey type | Corrected |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 Dec 2021 | F0553 | Allow resident to participate in the development and implementation of his or her person-centered plan of care. | D | Standard survey | 11 Jan 2022 |
| 2 Dec 2021 | F0558 | Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident. | D | Standard survey | 11 Jan 2022 |
| 2 Dec 2021 | F0578 | Honor the resident's right to request, refuse, and/or discontinue treatment, to participate in or refuse to participate in experimental research, and to formulate an advance directive. | D | Standard survey | 11 Jan 2022 |
| 2 Dec 2021 | F0582 | Give residents notice of Medicaid/Medicare coverage and potential liability for services not covered. | D | Standard survey | 11 Jan 2022 |
| 2 Dec 2021 | F0623 | Provide timely notification to the resident, and if applicable to the resident representative and ombudsman, before transfer or discharge, including appeal rights. | D | Standard survey | 11 Jan 2022 |
| 2 Dec 2021 | F0625 | Notify the resident or the resident’s representative in writing how long the nursing home will hold the resident’s bed in cases of transfer to a hospital or therapeutic leave. | D | Standard survey | 11 Jan 2022 |
| 2 Dec 2021 | F0640 | Encode each resident’s assessment data and transmit these data to the State within 7 days of assessment. | D | Standard survey | 11 Jan 2022 |
| 2 Dec 2021 | F0656 | Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. | E | Standard survey | 11 Jan 2022 |
| 2 Dec 2021 | F0698 | Provide safe, appropriate dialysis care/services for a resident who requires such services. | D | Standard survey | 11 Jan 2022 |
| 2 Dec 2021 | F0760 | Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors. | E | Standard survey | 11 Jan 2022 |
| 2 Dec 2021 | F0761 | Ensure 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. | E | Standard survey | 11 Jan 2022 |
| 2 Dec 2021 | F0812 | Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. | D | Standard survey | 11 Jan 2022 |
| 2 Dec 2021 | F0842 | Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards. | D | Standard survey | 11 Jan 2022 |
| 2 Dec 2021 | F0919 | Make sure that a working call system is available in each resident's bathroom and bathing area. | D | Standard survey | 11 Jan 2022 |
Survey cycle 2: 12 citations
Standard survey of this cycle: .
| Survey date | F-tag | Requirement (CMS text) | Scope and severity | Survey type | Corrected |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 Oct 2018 | F0558 | Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident. | D | Standard survey | 23 Nov 2018 |
| 11 Oct 2018 | F0559 | Honor the resident's right to share a room with spouse or roommate of choice and receive written notice before a change is made. | D | Standard survey | 23 Nov 2018 |
| 11 Oct 2018 | F0582 | Give residents notice of Medicaid/Medicare coverage and potential liability for services not covered. | D | Standard survey | 23 Nov 2018 |
| 11 Oct 2018 | F0623 | Provide timely notification to the resident, and if applicable to the resident representative and ombudsman, before transfer or discharge, including appeal rights. | D | Standard survey | 23 Nov 2018 |
| 11 Oct 2018 | F0641 | Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment. | D | Standard survey | 23 Nov 2018 |
| 11 Oct 2018 | F0656 | Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. | D | Standard survey | 23 Nov 2018 |
| 11 Oct 2018 | F0660 | Plan the resident's discharge to meet the resident's goals and needs. | D | Standard survey | 23 Nov 2018 |
| 11 Oct 2018 | F0677 | Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable. | D | Standard survey | 23 Nov 2018 |
| 11 Oct 2018 | F0690 | Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections. | D | Standard survey | 23 Nov 2018 |
| 11 Oct 2018 | F0698 | Provide safe, appropriate dialysis care/services for a resident who requires such services. | D | Standard survey | 23 Nov 2018 |
| 11 Oct 2018 | F0726 | Ensure that nurses and nurse aides have the appropriate competencies to care for every resident in a way that maximizes each resident's well being. | D | Standard survey | 23 Nov 2018 |
| 11 Oct 2018 | F0880 | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | D | Standard survey | 23 Nov 2018 |
Survey cycle 3: 11 citations
The CMS provider file has no standard survey date for this cycle.
| Survey date | F-tag | Requirement (CMS text) | Scope and severity | Survey type | Corrected |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 Mar 2017 | F0157 | Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident. | D | Standard survey | 12 May 2017 |
| 23 Mar 2017 | F0246 | Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident. | D | Standard survey | 11 May 2017 |
| 23 Mar 2017 | F0250 | Provide medically-related social services to help each resident achieve the highest possible quality of life. | E | Standard survey | 12 May 2017 |
| 23 Mar 2017 | F0252 | Provide a safe, clean, comfortable and home-like environment; and allow residents to use personal belongings to the extent possible. | E | Standard survey | 11 May 2017 |
| 23 Mar 2017 | F0309 | Provide necessary care and services to maintain or improve the highest well being of each resident . | G | Standard survey | 11 May 2017 |
| 23 Mar 2017 | F0323 | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provide adequate supervision to prevent avoidable accidents. | K | Standard survey | 11 May 2017 |
| 23 Mar 2017 | F0328 | Properly care for residents needing special services, including: injections, colostomy, ureostomy, ileostomy, tracheostomy care, tracheal suctioning, respiratory care, foot care, and prostheses. | D | Standard survey | 11 May 2017 |
| 23 Mar 2017 | F0371 | Store, cook, and serve food in a safe and clean way. | F | Standard survey | 11 May 2017 |
| 23 Mar 2017 | F0441 | Have a program that investigates, controls and keeps infection from spreading. | E | Standard survey | 11 May 2017 |
| 23 Mar 2017 | F0498 | Make sure that nurse aides show they have the skills and techniques to be able to care for residents' needs. | E | Standard survey | 11 May 2017 |
| 23 Mar 2017 | F0518 | Train all employees on what to do in an emergency, and carry out unannounced staff drills. | D | Standard survey | 11 May 2017 |
The requirement text is the CMS summary of the F-tag. It is not the report of the surveyor. How to read an inspection report
Penalties
A fine, or a payment denial: a period in which Medicare or Medicaid does not pay for new admissions. The CMS penalties file holds three years.
CMS lists no fine and no payment denial for this home in its penalties file.
Staffing
Hours per resident per day. The nurse hours for one resident on an average day. CMS calculates the figure from the hours that the home reports for a quarter.
| Staff | This home | Virginia median | Virginia average (CMS) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All nurse staff | 3.81 | 3.40 | 3.76 |
| Registered nurses (RN) | 0.64 | 0.50 | 0.69 |
| Licensed practical nurses (LPN) | 1.17 | 1.00 | |
| Nurse aides | 2.00 | 2.07 | |
| All nurse staff, weekends | 3.43 | 3.00 | 3.29 |
- Nurse staff turnover in a year
- 27.0%
- Nurse staff turnover, Virginia median
- 48.3%
- RN turnover in a year
- 46.4%
- Administrators who left in a year
- 0
Homes report the hours to CMS in the Payroll-Based Journal.
Quality measures
A figure that CMS calculates from the assessments of residents. One example is the percentage of long-stay residents with a fall and a major injury.
| Measure (CMS text) | Residents | This home | Virginia median | US median |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose need for help with daily activities has increased | Long Stay | 17.9% | 13.3% | 12.6% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a catheter inserted and left in their bladder | Long Stay | 0.7% | 0.2% | 0.3% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection | Long Stay | 1.0% | 1.1% | 0.9% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury | Long Stay | 1.2% | 3.4% | 2.8% |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who newly received an antipsychotic medication | Short Stay | 1.0% | 1.0% | 1.0% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose ability to walk independently worsened | Long Stay | 23.8% | 14.2% | 12.5% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers | Long Stay | 4.9% | 4.2% | 4.2% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication | Long Stay | 11.3% | 13.3% | 13.4% |
For each measure in this table, CMS gives more points in the quality measure rating for a lower percentage. The site calculates the medians from the CMS file. What the CMS star ratings measure
Ownership
An organisation in the CMS ownership file. CMS records its role, for example an ownership interest, operational or managerial control, or a mortgage interest.
- Ownership type
- For-profit, corporation
- Legal business name
- CCSP Nova LLC
- Chain
- Commonwealth Care of Roanoke (12 homes in the CMS chain file)
| Organisation | Role in the CMS record | Interest | Since |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nova Care LLC | 5% or greater direct ownership interest | 100% | 30 Sep 2010 |
| Bdsheffer LLC | 5% or greater indirect ownership interest | 20% | 30 Sep 2010 |
| DJ Petrine LLC | 5% or greater indirect ownership interest | 48% | 30 Sep 2010 |
| Commonwealth Care of Roanoke Inc | Operational/managerial control | 30 Sep 2010 |
The site shows organisations only. It does not show the names of persons.
Other homes in Loudoun County
| Nursing home | City | Overall rating | Citations, latest cycle | Fines | Last standard survey | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Johnson Cntr/Falcons Landing | Potomac Falls | 5 of 5 | 8 | $0 | 4 May 2023 | |
| Ashby Ponds Inc | Ashburn | 4 of 5 | 7 | $9,438 | 22 Feb 2024 | |
| Loudoun Rehabilitation and Nursing Center | Leesburg | 2 of 5 | 26 | $123,589 | 1 Dec 2023 | |
| Heritage Hall-Leesburg | Leesburg | 5 of 5 | 4 | $0 | 29 Jan 2025 |
Official channels
- Care Compare record of this nursing homeMedicare.gov. The official CMS record of this home.
- Virginia Department of Health: file a complaintThe complaint page of the State Survey Agency for Virginia, from the CMS list of agencies.
- Contact information for State Survey AgenciesCMS. The web address and the telephone number of the State Survey Agency of each state. These agencies investigate complaints about nursing homes.
- Filing a complaintMedicare.gov. The page names the State Survey Agency as the place for a complaint about nursing home care or facility conditions.
- Eldercare LocatorAdministration for Community Living. A public service that connects older adults and their families to local services. Telephone: 1-800-677-1116.
Cite this page
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, Care Compare. Record of Potomac Falls Health & Rehab Center (CCN 495179). Data processed 1 Aug 2026. Elder Care Record, https://eldercarerecord.com/facility/potomac-falls-health-rehab-center-sterling-va-495179/
Provenance
- Licence
- US government work, public domain
- CMS processed the data on
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Questions
- When was Potomac Falls Health & Rehab Center last inspected?
- The latest inspection with a citation in the CMS record was on 2 Dec 2021. It was a standard survey. It gave 14 citations. The standard survey before the last one was on 11 Oct 2018. CMS marks the last health inspection of this home as more than 2 years old.
- Who operates Potomac Falls Health & Rehab Center?
- The CMS record gives the ownership type as for-profit, corporation. CMS lists the home in the chain Commonwealth Care of Roanoke. The CMS ownership file names Commonwealth Care of Roanoke Inc for operational or managerial control. This site does not show the names of persons.
- Is Potomac Falls Health & Rehab Center a Special Focus Facility?
- No. The CMS provider file lists no Special Focus status for this home. CMS lists 1 home in Virginia as a Special Focus Facility and 5 as candidates.
- Where does the data on this page come from?
- The data comes from the CMS Care Compare files for nursing homes. CMS processed the files on 1 Aug 2026. The Care Compare record on Medicare.gov is the official record of the home.