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Potomac Falls Health & Rehab Center

46531 HARRY BYRD HIGHWAY, STERLING, VA 20164

Operator

NOVA CARE · 2 facilities

Provider number (CCN)
495179
Certification
Medicare and Medicaid
Ownership
For profit - Corporation
Certified beds
150
Phone
(703) 834-5800
CMS data as of
July 1, 2026
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What the records show

CMS rates Potomac Falls Health & Rehab Center 3 out of 5 stars overall, with 3 of 5 for health inspections, 4 of 5 for staffing, 4 of 5 for quality measures. Federal inspectors cited 37 health deficiencies across the last three survey cycles, most recently surveyed in 2021, 2 at actual-harm level or higher. CMS lists no fines or payment denials for this facility in the covered period.

Facility Assessment Inspectors recorded 2 citations at the actual-harm level or worse in the last three survey cycles.

Reviews, Ratings and Official Records

This page reviews Potomac Falls Health & Rehab Center using federal government records — CMS star ratings, health-inspection findings, staffing data and enforcement actions. NursingHomeGrade does not collect, host or publish resident or family testimonials, and no star rating below is a consumer review score.

At or above the 2024 benchmark — average inspection record.

Ratings and Grade Breakdown

RN Staffing
Registered nurse time each resident receives daily. 2024 federal benchmark: 0.55 hrs. Repealed February 2026.
 0.64 — At or above the repealed 0.55 hr benchmark

The 0.55 hour RN standard was repealed effective February 2, 2026 and is not currently enforced. We still grade against it. Why
Health Deficiencies (last 3 survey cycles)
Violations found during federal inspections, with how many remain open and how many involved actual harm.
Total 37
Outstanding 0
Actual harm or worse (G–L) 2
CMS Ratings
Federal five-star ratings published by CMS. These are regulatory ratings, not consumer review scores.
Overall: ★★★☆☆ (3/5)
Health inspection: ★★★☆☆ (3/5)
Quality: ★★★★☆ (4/5)
Staffing: ★★★★☆ (4/5)
NursingHomeGrade Score
 59/100

Loaded into NursingHomeGrade on August 7, 2026. This is the load date, not the date CMS published the underlying survey data — see release dates.

CMS scores each facility from one to five stars — one is in the bottom fifth of facilities in its state on health inspections, five is in the top tenth. Our own A–F grade is a separate 0–100 score built from staffing hours, inspection citations, and the severity and correction status of those citations, weighted as described in our grading methodology.

Staffing Compared With State and National Levels

This facility0.64 hrs
VA median0.54 hrs
National average0.69 hrs

Registered nurse turnover: 46.4% · Total nursing staff turnover: 27.0%

Staffing figures are the values CMS published in its file processed July 1, 2026, drawn from payroll-based journal reporting.

Inspection Records Covered

Source records: CMS Care Compare profile for provider 495179 ↗ · the federal files we load and when.

Inspection Deficiencies

Health inspections identify violations of federal standards. Severity ranges from no actual harm (A–F) to immediate jeopardy (J–L).

1 immediate jeopardy, 1 actual harm issues found among 37 total deficiencies. 37 corrected.

Most recent inspection (December 2, 2021)

D Potential harm — isolated F0919 Status: Corrected

Make sure that a working call system is available in each resident's bathroom and bathing area.

Environmental Deficiencies — Deficient, Provider has date of correction, corrected January 11, 2022

D Potential harm — isolated F0812 Status: Corrected

Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.

Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies — Deficient, Provider has date of correction, corrected January 11, 2022

E Potential harm — pattern F0760 Status: Corrected

Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors.

Pharmacy Service Deficiencies — Deficient, Provider has date of correction, corrected January 11, 2022

E Potential harm — pattern F0761 Status: Corrected

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.

Pharmacy Service Deficiencies — Deficient, Provider has date of correction, corrected January 11, 2022

D Potential harm — isolated F0698 Status: Corrected

Provide safe, appropriate dialysis care/services for a resident who requires such services.

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies — Deficient, Provider has date of correction, corrected January 11, 2022

E Potential harm — pattern F0656 Status: Corrected

Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.

Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies — Deficient, Provider has date of correction, corrected January 11, 2022

D Potential harm — isolated F0640 Status: Corrected

Encode each resident’s assessment data and transmit these data to the State within 7 days of assessment.

Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies — Deficient, Provider has date of correction, corrected January 11, 2022

D Potential harm — isolated F0842 Status: Corrected

Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.

Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies — Deficient, Provider has date of correction, corrected January 11, 2022

D Potential harm — isolated F0553 Status: Corrected

Allow resident to participate in the development and implementation of his or her person-centered plan of care.

Resident Rights Deficiencies — Deficient, Provider has date of correction, corrected January 11, 2022

D Potential harm — isolated F0558 Status: Corrected

Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident.

Resident Rights Deficiencies — Deficient, Provider has date of correction, corrected January 11, 2022

D Potential harm — isolated F0578 Status: Corrected

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.

Resident Rights Deficiencies — Deficient, Provider has date of correction, corrected January 11, 2022

D Potential harm — isolated F0582 Status: Corrected

Give residents notice of Medicaid/Medicare coverage and potential liability for services not covered.

Resident Rights Deficiencies — Deficient, Provider has date of correction, corrected January 11, 2022

D Potential harm — isolated F0623 Status: Corrected

Provide timely notification to the resident, and if applicable to the resident representative and ombudsman, before transfer or discharge, including appeal rights.

Resident Rights Deficiencies — Deficient, Provider has date of correction, corrected January 11, 2022

D Potential harm — isolated F0625 Status: Corrected

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.

Resident Rights Deficiencies — Deficient, Provider has date of correction, corrected January 11, 2022

Inspection cycle 2 (October 11, 2018)

D Potential harm — isolated F0880 Status: Corrected

Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

Infection Control Deficiencies — Deficient, Provider has date of correction, corrected November 23, 2018

D Potential harm — isolated F0726 Status: Corrected

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.

Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies — Deficient, Provider has date of correction, corrected November 23, 2018

D Potential harm — isolated F0677 Status: Corrected

Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies — Deficient, Provider has date of correction, corrected November 23, 2018

D Potential harm — isolated F0690 Status: Corrected

Provide 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 Care Deficiencies — Deficient, Provider has date of correction, corrected November 23, 2018

D Potential harm — isolated F0698 Status: Corrected

Provide safe, appropriate dialysis care/services for a resident who requires such services.

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies — Deficient, Provider has date of correction, corrected November 23, 2018

D Potential harm — isolated F0641 Status: Corrected

Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.

Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies — Deficient, Provider has date of correction, corrected November 23, 2018

D Potential harm — isolated F0656 Status: Corrected

Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.

Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies — Deficient, Provider has date of correction, corrected November 23, 2018

D Potential harm — isolated F0660 Status: Corrected

Plan the resident's discharge to meet the resident's goals and needs.

Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies — Deficient, Provider has date of correction, corrected November 23, 2018

D Potential harm — isolated F0558 Status: Corrected

Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident.

Resident Rights Deficiencies — Deficient, Provider has date of correction, corrected November 23, 2018

D Potential harm — isolated F0559 Status: Corrected

Honor the resident's right to share a room with spouse or roommate of choice and receive written notice before a change is made.

Resident Rights Deficiencies — Deficient, Provider has date of correction, corrected November 23, 2018

D Potential harm — isolated F0582 Status: Corrected

Give residents notice of Medicaid/Medicare coverage and potential liability for services not covered.

Resident Rights Deficiencies — Deficient, Provider has date of correction, corrected November 23, 2018

D Potential harm — isolated F0623 Status: Corrected

Provide timely notification to the resident, and if applicable to the resident representative and ombudsman, before transfer or discharge, including appeal rights.

Resident Rights Deficiencies — Deficient, Provider has date of correction, corrected November 23, 2018

Inspection cycle 3 (March 23, 2017)

D Potential harm — isolated F0518 Status: Corrected

Train all employees on what to do in an emergency, and carry out unannounced staff drills.

Administration Deficiencies — Deficient, Provider has date of correction, corrected May 11, 2017

K Immediate jeopardy — pattern F0323 Status: Corrected

Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provide adequate supervision to prevent avoidable accidents.

Environmental Deficiencies — Deficient, Provider has date of correction, corrected May 11, 2017

E Potential harm — pattern F0252 Status: Corrected

Provide a safe, clean, comfortable and home-like environment; and allow residents to use personal belongings to the extent possible.

Environmental Deficiencies — Deficient, Provider has date of correction, corrected May 11, 2017

E Potential harm — pattern F0441 Status: Corrected

Have a program that investigates, controls and keeps infection from spreading.

Environmental Deficiencies — Deficient, Provider has date of correction, corrected May 11, 2017

E Potential harm — pattern F0498 Status: Corrected

Make sure that nurse aides show they have the skills and techniques to be able to care for residents' needs.

Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies — Deficient, Provider has date of correction, corrected May 11, 2017

F Potential harm — widespread F0371 Status: Corrected

Store, cook, and serve food in a safe and clean way.

Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies — Deficient, Provider has date of correction, corrected May 11, 2017

G Actual harm — isolated F0309 Status: Corrected

Provide necessary care and services to maintain or improve the highest well being of each resident .

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies — Deficient, Provider has date of correction, corrected May 11, 2017

E Potential harm — pattern F0250 Status: Corrected

Provide medically-related social services to help each resident achieve the highest possible quality of life.

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies — Deficient, Provider has date of correction, corrected May 12, 2017

D Potential harm — isolated F0328 Status: Corrected

Properly care for residents needing special services, including: injections, colostomy, ureostomy, ileostomy, tracheostomy care, tracheal suctioning, respiratory care, foot care, and prostheses.

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies — Deficient, Provider has date of correction, corrected May 11, 2017

D Potential harm — isolated F0157 Status: Corrected

Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.

Resident Rights Deficiencies — Deficient, Provider has date of correction, corrected May 12, 2017

D Potential harm — isolated F0246 Status: Corrected

Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident.

Resident Rights Deficiencies — Deficient, Provider has date of correction, corrected May 11, 2017

Fines and Enforcement Actions

CMS lists no fines and no payment denials for Potomac Falls Health & Rehab Center in the enforcement records covering the last three years, as published in the file processed July 1, 2026.

Ownership and Contact Information

Facility name
Potomac Falls Health & Rehab Center
Legal business name
CCSP NOVA LLC
Address
46531 HARRY BYRD HIGHWAY, STERLING, VA 20164
Phone
(703) 834-5800
Provider number (CCN)
495179
Ownership type
For profit - Corporation
Operator
NOVA CARE · 2 facilities
Medicare/Medicaid certified since
March 8, 1988
Official record
CMS Care Compare profile ↗
Details verified against CMS data dated
July 1, 2026

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