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Potomac Falls Health & Rehab Center
46531 Harry Byrd Highway, Sterling, VA 20164 (opens Google Maps) · Loudoun County · (703) 834-5800· 150 certified beds · avg 147 residents/day · certified since Mar 8, 1988 · Medicare and Medicaid certified
Certified for both programmes. Certification means the facility can bill Medicaid — it does not mean a Medicaid-funded bed is free right now, so ask directly. Who pays for nursing home care →
Part of chain: COMMONWEALTH CARE OF ROANOKE (12 facilities, chain avg rating 3.6★)
3/5
Health inspection rating (on-site)
inspected Dec 2, 2021
2
Serious findings on record
most recent Mar 23, 2017
$0
Fines, last 3 years
3.75
Nurse hours/resident/day (adjusted)
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What health inspectors found (on-site government inspections — the most independent evidence available)
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Health inspection rating: ★★★☆☆3/5 · CMS overall rating: 3/5 · how star ratings work →
⚠ The most recent standard health inspection was more than 2 years ago — conditions may have changed.
The health inspection star above is graded on a curve within each state — a set share of each state's facilities gets each star level — so a facility can have few citations and still rate 2–3 stars if others in its state did even better. The overall rating combines that inspection score with staffing and quality measures from resident assessments and claims.
Most serious findings (actual harm or immediate jeopardy)
▲ Immediate jeopardy, pattern · Mar 23, 2017 · F-0323
The facility did not keep the environment free of accident hazards, or did not provide enough supervision to prevent avoidable accidents like falls.
▲ Immediate jeopardy, pattern · Mar 23, 2017 · F-0323
The facility did not keep the environment free of accident hazards, or did not provide enough supervision to prevent avoidable accidents like falls.
Why it matters: Hazards and poor supervision can lead to falls and injuries that are serious for older adults.
Severity (K): Immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety was cited. The scope was a pattern: more than a limited occurrence, without being widespread. Scope describes the extent of the deficiency, not whether it happened on previous inspections.
Corrected: May 11, 2017 (Deficient, Provider has date of correction)
▲ Actual harm, isolated · Mar 23, 2017 · F-0309
The facility did not provide the care and services each resident needed to stay as healthy and well as possible.
▲ Actual harm, isolated · Mar 23, 2017 · F-0309
The facility did not provide the care and services each resident needed to stay as healthy and well as possible.
Why it matters: Missing needed care can lead to avoidable decline, pain, or complications for a resident.
Severity (G): Actual harm was cited, below immediate jeopardy. The scope was isolated: limited residents, staff, or locations were affected. Scope describes the extent of the deficiency, not whether it happened on previous inspections.
Corrected: May 11, 2017 (Deficient, Provider has date of correction)
Inspection findings in the public record
Showing the latest 3 of 37 inspection findings. Open the full record below to read every finding.
The facility did not develop or follow a complete care plan for each resident — the written roadmap covering all of a resident's needs, with measurable goals and timelines. F-0656
The facility did not keep residents free from significant medication errors — such as giving the wrong drug, the wrong dose, or missing a critical medication. F-0760
The facility did not label drugs according to professional standards or did not store them in locked compartments, with controlled drugs (medications with a high risk of misuse) kept under a separate lock. F-0761
View all 37 inspection findingsShow only the latest 3 findings
CMS publishes roughly the last three inspection cycles plus recent complaint investigations. Older surveys drop out of the record as new ones are completed — that window is CMS's, not ours. Within it, every citation CMS publishes for this facility is listed here: none excluded.
| Date | Severity | What the facility was cited for |
|---|---|---|
| Dec 2, 2021 | E · Potential for more than minimal harm, pattern | The facility did not develop or follow a complete care plan for each resident — the written roadmap covering all of a resident's needs, with measurable goals and timelines. · F-0656 |
| Dec 2, 2021 | E · Potential for more than minimal harm, pattern | The facility did not keep residents free from significant medication errors — such as giving the wrong drug, the wrong dose, or missing a critical medication. · F-0760 |
| Dec 2, 2021 | E · Potential for more than minimal harm, pattern | The facility did not label drugs according to professional standards or did not store them in locked compartments, with controlled drugs (medications with a high risk of misuse) kept under a separate lock. · F-0761 |
| Dec 2, 2021 | D · Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated | The facility did not let a resident help develop and carry out their own plan of care — the written roadmap of the services and support they'll receive, built around their personal goals and preferences. · F-0553 |
| Dec 2, 2021 | D · Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated | The facility did not make reasonable adjustments to fit each resident's individual needs and preferences — things like call buttons within reach, preferred wake-up times, or accessible room setups. · F-0558 |
| Dec 2, 2021 | D · Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated | The facility did not honor residents' rights to request, refuse, or stop treatment, to decline participation in medical research, or to make an advance directive — a written statement of their wishes for future medical care. · F-0578 |
| Dec 2, 2021 | D · Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated | The facility did not give residents proper notice about what Medicare or Medicaid covers, or about charges the resident might owe for services that aren't covered. · F-0582 |
| Dec 2, 2021 | D · Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated | The facility did not give residents (and their representatives and the ombudsman, a state advocate for residents) proper advance notice before a transfer or discharge, including information about their right to appeal. · F-0623 |
| Dec 2, 2021 | D · Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated | The facility did not give the resident or their representative written notice of how long it would hold the resident's bed during a hospital stay or approved leave. · F-0625 |
| Dec 2, 2021 | D · Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated | The facility did not enter each resident's assessment information into the required format and send it to the state within 7 days of completing the assessment, as the rules require. · F-0640 |
| Dec 2, 2021 | D · Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated | The facility did not provide safe, appropriate care for residents who need dialysis — the treatment that filters the blood when kidneys fail. · F-0698 |
| Dec 2, 2021 | D · Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated | The facility did not get its food from approved, safe sources, or did not store, prepare, and serve food according to professional food safety standards. · F-0812 |
| Dec 2, 2021 | D · Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated | The facility did not protect residents' personal information or did not keep complete, accurate medical records that meet professional standards. · F-0842 |
| Dec 2, 2021 | D · Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated | The facility did not have a working call system — the button or cord residents use to summon help — in each resident's bathroom and bathing area. · F-0919 |
| Oct 11, 2018 | D · Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated | The facility did not make reasonable adjustments to fit each resident's individual needs and preferences — things like call buttons within reach, preferred wake-up times, or accessible room setups. · F-0558 |
| Oct 11, 2018 | D · Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated | The facility did not honor residents' right to share a room with their spouse or a roommate of their choosing, or moved residents to a different room without written notice beforehand. · F-0559 |
| Oct 11, 2018 | D · Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated | The facility did not give residents proper notice about what Medicare or Medicaid covers, or about charges the resident might owe for services that aren't covered. · F-0582 |
| Oct 11, 2018 | D · Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated | The facility did not give residents (and their representatives and the ombudsman, a state advocate for residents) proper advance notice before a transfer or discharge, including information about their right to appeal. · F-0623 |
| Oct 11, 2018 | D · Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated | The facility did not accurately assess a resident's health and needs. Assessments are the foundation for all the care a resident receives. · F-0641 |
| Oct 11, 2018 | D · Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated | The facility did not develop or follow a complete care plan for each resident — the written roadmap covering all of a resident's needs, with measurable goals and timelines. · F-0656 |
| Oct 11, 2018 | D · Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated | The facility did not properly plan a resident's discharge to meet the resident's goals and needs after leaving. · F-0660 |
| Oct 11, 2018 | D · Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated | The facility did not provide the help residents need with basic daily activities — like bathing, dressing, eating, and using the bathroom — for residents who cannot do these things on their own. · F-0677 |
| Oct 11, 2018 | D · Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated | The facility did not provide appropriate care related to bladder and bowel needs — including care for residents who use catheters and steps to prevent urinary tract infections. · F-0690 |
| Oct 11, 2018 | D · Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated | The facility did not provide safe, appropriate care for residents who need dialysis — the treatment that filters the blood when kidneys fail. · F-0698 |
| Oct 11, 2018 | D · Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated | The facility did not make sure its nurses and nurse aides had the skills and training needed to properly care for every resident. · F-0726 |
| Oct 11, 2018 | D · Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated | The facility did not have or follow an effective program to prevent and control infections — such as proper hand washing, cleaning, and isolation practices. This is the most commonly cited deficiency nationwide. · F-0880 |
| Mar 23, 2017 | ▲ K · Immediate jeopardy, pattern | The facility did not keep the environment free of accident hazards, or did not provide enough supervision to prevent avoidable accidents like falls. · F-0323 |
| Mar 23, 2017 | ▲ G · Actual harm, isolated | The facility did not provide the care and services each resident needed to stay as healthy and well as possible. · F-0309 |
| Mar 23, 2017 | F · Potential for more than minimal harm, widespread | The facility did not store, cook, or serve food in a safe and clean way. · F-0371 |
| Mar 23, 2017 | E · Potential for more than minimal harm, pattern | The facility did not provide the social services residents needed — help with things like emotional support, adjusting to the facility, connecting with resources, and planning for changes in care. · F-0250 |
| Mar 23, 2017 | E · Potential for more than minimal harm, pattern | The facility did not provide a safe, clean, comfortable, home-like environment, or did not let residents use their own belongings as much as possible. · F-0252 |
| Mar 23, 2017 | E · Potential for more than minimal harm, pattern | The facility did not have an effective program to investigate, control, and prevent the spread of infections. · F-0441 |
| Mar 23, 2017 | E · Potential for more than minimal harm, pattern | The facility did not make sure its nurse aides could actually demonstrate the skills and techniques needed to care for residents. · F-0498 |
| Mar 23, 2017 | D · Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated | The facility did not promptly notify the resident, their doctor, and a family member when something important happened — such as an injury, a decline in health, or a room change. · F-0157 |
| Mar 23, 2017 | D · Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated | The facility did not make reasonable adjustments to meet residents' individual needs and preferences — for example, arranging rooms, routines, or services around what each person needs. · F-0246 |
| Mar 23, 2017 | D · Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated | The facility did not properly care for residents needing special medical services, such as injections, ostomy care (a surgically created opening for waste), breathing tube care, respiratory treatments, foot care, or artificial limbs. · F-0328 |
| Mar 23, 2017 | D · Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated | The facility did not train all employees on what to do in an emergency, or did not run unannounced practice drills for staff. · F-0518 |
Inspection trend by year
Citations from standard inspections stayed about the same across the last two inspection cycles (12 → 14).
All citationsSerious citations (G–L)
2017
All citations: 11
Serious citations (G–L): 2
2018
All citations: 12
Serious citations (G–L): 0
2021
All citations: 14
Serious citations (G–L): 0
All bars start at zero. Exact values and supporting details remain below.
| Year | Citations | Serious (G–L) | Worst severity that year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 11 | 2 | K ▲ |
| 2018 | 12 | 0 | D |
| 2021 | 14 | 0 | E |
Counts reflect the current CMS public record (~3 inspection cycles plus complaint investigations); years with no surveys show no row. Inspection frequency varies, so compare severity as well as counts.
Fines and enforcement (last 3 years)
Nurse staffing (from payroll records, adjusted for how much care residents need)
What these staffing numbers mean →
This facilityVirginia averageU.S. average
Total nurse staffing (hours per resident per day)
This facility: 3.75
Virginia average: 3.67
U.S. average: 3.95
Registered Nurse hours
This facility: 0.63
Virginia average: 0.66
U.S. average: 0.69
Weekend total nurse staffing
This facility: 3.38
Virginia average: 3.21
U.S. average: 3.50
All bars start at zero. Exact values and supporting details remain below.
| Measure | This facility | Virginia avg | U.S. avg | Where it stands |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total nurse staffing (hours per resident per day) | 3.75 | 3.67 | 3.95 | top 26% in Virginia; bottom 49% in the U.S. |
| Registered Nurse hours | 0.63 | 0.66 | 0.69 | top 31% in Virginia; top 44% in the U.S. |
| Weekend total nurse staffing | 3.38 | 3.21 | 3.50 | top 25% in Virginia; top 49% in the U.S. |
| Weekend RN hours (not acuity-adjusted) | 0.53 | 0.46 | 0.48 | top 19% in Virginia; top 29% in the U.S. |
| Total nursing staff turnover (%) | 27.0 | 48.1 | 45.8 | top 8% in Virginia; top 9% in the U.S. |
| RN turnover (%) | 46.4 | 48.2 | 42.9 | top 48% in Virginia; bottom 41% in the U.S. |
Hours are per resident per day for the most recent quarter of payroll data in this CMS release (2026-08-01) — the same quarter for every facility — case-mix adjusted by CMS so facilities caring for sicker residents can be compared fairly (same basis as the CMS staffing star). "Top X%" means better than most facilities: more staffing hours, or lower turnover. Raw (unadjusted) reported hours: total 3.81, RN 0.64, weekend 3.43.Comparing with Medicare Care Compare? Care Compare shows the raw figure (3.81 here, displayed there as hours and minutes), not the adjusted one above. Both are correct; they answer different questions. Staffing rating: 4/5.
Quality measures: assessments & claims
Note: CMS combines facility-reported resident assessments (MDS) with claims-based measures. These are different sources from on-site inspection findings. Read the measures alongside inspection and staffing records; a high QM rating does not establish that a home is safe.
Quality measures rating: 4/5 · long-stay residents: 5/5 · short-stay residents: 4/5
Costs & payment
Price evidence · separate from quality
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Who owns this facility
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Ownership records as published by CMS on 2026-08-01. CMS records when an owner joined but not when they left. Listed here and no longer involved? Tell us →
For profit - Corporation
| Owner / manager | Type | Role | Stake | Since |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bdsheffer LLC | Organization | 5% or Greater Indirect Ownership Interest | 20% | 09/30/2010 |
| DJ Petrine LLC | Organization | 5% or Greater Indirect Ownership Interest | 48% | 09/30/2010 |
| Goodall, Lury | Individual | 5% or Greater Indirect Ownership Interest | 15% | 09/30/2010 |
| Nova Care LLC | Organization | 5% or Greater Direct Ownership Interest | 100% | 09/30/2010 |
| Stallard, Patricia | Individual | 5% or Greater Indirect Ownership Interest | 10% | 09/30/2010 |
| Tucker, David | Individual | 5% or Greater Indirect Ownership Interest | 7% | 09/30/2010 |
| Alesantrino, Joe | Individual | Corporate Officer | NOT APPLICABLE | 06/01/2019 |
| Commonwealth Care of Roanoke INC | Organization | Operational/Managerial Control | NOT APPLICABLE | 09/30/2010 |
| Petrine, Deborah | Individual | Corporate Officer | NOT APPLICABLE | 09/09/2010 |
| Tucker, David | Individual | Corporate Officer | NOT APPLICABLE | 10/01/2010 |
| White, Brenda | Individual | W-2 Managing Employee | NOT APPLICABLE | 10/16/2020 |
All 11 owning or managing parties CMS has on file are shown — none excluded.
Other facilities in the same chain
CMS lists this facility under the chain Commonwealth Care of Roanoke — 12 facilities in the current records. Chain membership says who operates these homes. It says nothing about how any individual one of them was inspected; each has its own record.
- Radford Health and Rehab Center — Radford, VA · overall 4/5
- River View on the Appomattox Health & Rehab Center — Hopewell, VA · overall 1/5abuse
- The Woodlands Health and Rehab Center — Clifton Forge, VA · overall 5/5
- Abingdon Health & Rehab Center — Abingdon, VA · overall 5/5
- Carriage Hill Health & Rehab Center — Fredericksburg, VA · overall 3/5
- Chase City Health and Rehab Center — Chase City, VA · overall 5/5
- Dinwiddie Health and Rehab Center — Petersburg, VA · overall 2/5
- Dulles Health & Rehab Center — Herndon, VA · overall 4/5
Listed by state, then facility name — not a ranking. Showing 8 of the 11 others, continuing from this facility's own place in that list.
Questions to ask on your visit
Generated from this facility's actual citation record — bring them to a tour and ask the administrator directly.
- "What do you do to prevent falls, and how do you supervise residents who are at high risk?"
- "Can you walk me through how you make sure each resident gets all the care their condition requires?"
- "Can you show me an example care plan, and how are families included when it's created and updated?"
- "What systems do you use to prevent medication errors, and what happens when one occurs?"
- "Can you show me how medications are stored and secured on the units, including controlled drugs?"
- "How are residents and families included in care plan meetings, and how often do those meetings happen?"
- "Can you give me examples of how you adjust daily routines and room setups to fit each resident's preferences?"
- "How do you record and honor each resident's treatment wishes and advance directives, and how do staff know about them?"
Also worth asking anywhere
- "What is your current ratio of nursing staff to residents on day, evening, and weekend shifts?"
- "Can I see the plan of correction for the findings in your most recent state inspection?"
- "CMS reports 27% total nursing staff turnover here — who on the care team has been with you longest?"
- "Can I visit again unannounced, at a mealtime or on a weekend?"
Nearby facilities (12 closest of 54 within 20 miles)
| Facility | Distance | City | Overall | Inspection | Flags |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Johnson Cntr/Falcons Landing | 1.8 mi | Potomac Falls, VA | ★★★★★ | 4/5 | |
| Ashby Ponds INC | 3.5 mi | Ashburn, VA | ★★★★☆ | 3/5 | |
| Dulles Health & Rehab Center | 7.0 mi | Herndon, VA | ★★★★☆ | 3/5 | |
| Montcare at Potomac | 10.1 mi | Potomac, MD | ★★★★★ | 4/5 | |
| Fair Oaks Health & Rehabilitation | 10.3 mi | Fairfax, VA | ★☆☆☆☆ | 1/5 | |
| The Village at Rockville | 11.0 mi | Rockville, MD | ★★★☆☆ | 3/5 | |
| Shady Grove Nursing and Rehabilitation Center | 11.6 mi | Rockville, MD | ★★☆☆☆ | 1/5 | |
| Loudoun Rehabilitation and Nursing Center | 11.7 mi | Leesburg, VA | ★★☆☆☆ | 1/5 | |
| Heritage Hall-Leesburg | 12.0 mi | Leesburg, VA | ★★★★★ | 4/5 | |
| Collingswood Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center | 12.1 mi | Rockville, MD | ★★☆☆☆ | 2/5 | |
| Sterling Care Rockville Nursing | 12.4 mi | Rockville, MD | ★★★★☆ | 3/5 | |
| Fairfax Rehabilitation and Nursing Center | 12.7 mi | Fairfax, VA | ★★☆☆☆ | 2/5 |
Facility data as of CMS processing date 2026-08-01. CCN 495179.
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