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Potomac Falls Health & Rehab Center

46531 HARRY BYRD HIGHWAY, STERLING, VA, 20164
(703) 834-5800
commonwealth-care.com/locations/potomac-falls-health-rehab-center
150 licensed beds
★★★★★3/5CMS Five-Star overall3/5 health inspections4/5 staffing4/5 quality measuresSource: CMS Care Compare

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Address

46531 Harry Byrd Highway
Sterling, VA 20164
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Public record summary

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Bed capacity
150
CMS facility ID
495179
Care type
Nursing home
County
Loudoun
Facility name
Potomac Falls Health & Rehab Center
Street address
46531 HARRY BYRD HIGHWAY
City / state / ZIP
Sterling, VA 20164
Phone
(703) 834-5800
Website
commonwealth-care.com/locations/potomac-falls-health-rehab-center

About this facility — Potomac Falls Health & Rehab Center

Potomac Falls Health & Rehab Center is a Medicare/Medicaid-certified skilled nursing facility in Sterling, Virginia. It is licensed for 150 beds — above the median for skilled nursing facilities in Virginia (117 beds).

It is one of 5 senior care facilities in Sterling and 289 skilled nursing facilities across Virginia. Families comparing options should weigh inspection history, ownership record, and litigation — not just the tour — before deciding.

Federal inspectors have cited Potomac Falls Health & Rehab Center 47 times across 6 inspections in the last three years, including 2 food-safety citations; no federal fines are on record. Every citation is listed, dated, and graded in the inspection record below.

This listing draws on federal CMS Nursing Home Compare records, and was last updated on August 31, 2026. Background reports are compiled from primary sources — state inspection files, federal CMS data, corporate registrations, and court records — at the time of order.

Facility background

What the public record shows.

Ownership & operator

Parent company
Commonwealth Care of Roanoke
Ownership type
For profit - Corporation

Registered owners & officers

Nova Care Llc
Direct owner — 100% stake — since 2010
Dj Petrine Llc
Indirect owner — 48% stake — since 2010
Bdsheffer Llc
Indirect owner — 20% stake — since 2010
Goodall, Lury
Indirect owner — 15% stake — since 2010
Stallard, Patricia
Indirect owner — 10% stake — since 2010
Tucker, David
Indirect owner · Officer — 7% stake — since 2010
Alesantrino, Joe
Officer — since 2019
Commonwealth Care of Roanoke Inc
Operational control — since 2010
Petrine, Deborah
Officer — since 2010
White, Brenda
Managing employee — since 2020

Regulatory standing

Licensed / certified since
1988-03-08
CMS overall rating
3 of 5 stars
Health deficiencies
14 at the last standard inspection
Federal fines
None on record
Last standard inspection
2021-12-02
Nurse staffing
3.8 hours per resident per day

Cost & payer profile (FY2023 cost report)

Average billed charges
$624 per day (≈ $18,970/month). Private-pay prices typically track billed charges; Medicare and Medicaid pay set rates.
Payer mix (resident days)
64% Medicaid · 12% Medicare · 24% private/other
Occupancy
94% (fiscal year 2023)
Vs. state median
56% above the VA median of $401/day — full state cost breakdown

Services & coverage

Licensed beds
150
Medicare
Accepted
Medicaid
Accepted
Wheelchair accessible
entrance and parking
Compiled from CMS Nursing Home Compare; owners/officers from the CMS Ownership dataset; cost & occupancy from the facility's own CMS cost report; hours/accessibility via Google · last verified 2026-08-31. Facilities can submit a correction.

Inspection record

Every citation, dated and graded.

Kitchen & food safety

Federal surveyors inspect the kitchen at every standard visit. This facility has 2 food-safety citations on its three-year record — flagged below among the inspections.
2021-12-02Health inspection14 citations
F-0553
D · No harm found
Allow resident to participate in the development and implementation of his or her person-centered plan of care.
Corrected 2022-01-11
F-0558
D · No harm found
Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident.
Corrected 2022-01-11
F-0578
D · No harm found
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.
Corrected 2022-01-11
F-0582
D · No harm found
Give residents notice of Medicaid/Medicare coverage and potential liability for services not covered.
Corrected 2022-01-11
F-0623
D · No harm found
Provide timely notification to the resident, and if applicable to the resident representative and ombudsman, before transfer or discharge, including appeal rights.
Corrected 2022-01-11
F-0625
D · No harm found
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.
Corrected 2022-01-11
F-0640
D · No harm found
Encode each resident’s assessment data and transmit these data to the State within 7 days of assessment.
Corrected 2022-01-11
F-0656
E · No harm found
Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
Corrected 2022-01-11
F-0698
D · No harm found
Provide safe, appropriate dialysis care/services for a resident who requires such services.
Corrected 2022-01-11
F-0760
E · No harm found
Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors.
Corrected 2022-01-11
F-0761
E · No harm found
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.
Corrected 2022-01-11
F-0812
D · No harm foundFood safety
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Corrected 2022-01-11
F-0842
D · No harm found
Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.
Corrected 2022-01-11
F-0919
D · No harm found
Make sure that a working call system is available in each resident's bathroom and bathing area.
Corrected 2022-01-11
2018-10-11Health inspection12 citations
F-0558
D · No harm found
Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident.
Corrected 2018-11-23
F-0559
D · No harm found
Honor the resident's right to share a room with spouse or roommate of choice and receive written notice before a change is made.
Corrected 2018-11-23
F-0582
D · No harm found
Give residents notice of Medicaid/Medicare coverage and potential liability for services not covered.
Corrected 2018-11-23
F-0623
D · No harm found
Provide timely notification to the resident, and if applicable to the resident representative and ombudsman, before transfer or discharge, including appeal rights.
Corrected 2018-11-23
F-0641
D · No harm found
Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.
Corrected 2018-11-23
F-0656
D · No harm found
Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
Corrected 2018-11-23
F-0660
D · No harm found
Plan the resident's discharge to meet the resident's goals and needs.
Corrected 2018-11-23
F-0677
D · No harm found
Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.
Corrected 2018-11-23
F-0690
D · No harm found
Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections.
Corrected 2018-11-23
F-0698
D · No harm found
Provide safe, appropriate dialysis care/services for a resident who requires such services.
Corrected 2018-11-23
F-0726
D · No harm found
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.
Corrected 2018-11-23
F-0880
D · No harm found
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Corrected 2018-11-23
4 earlier / fire-safety inspections (21 citations)
2017-03-23Health inspection11 citations
F-0157
D · No harm found
Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.
Corrected 2017-05-12
F-0246
D · No harm found
Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident.
Corrected 2017-05-11
F-0250
E · No harm found
Provide medically-related social services to help each resident achieve the highest possible quality of life.
Corrected 2017-05-12
F-0252
E · No harm found
Provide a safe, clean, comfortable and home-like environment; and allow residents to use personal belongings to the extent possible.
Corrected 2017-05-11
F-0309
G · Actual harm
Provide necessary care and services to maintain or improve the highest well being of each resident .
Corrected 2017-05-11
F-0323
K · Immediate jeopardy
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provide adequate supervision to prevent avoidable accidents.
Corrected 2017-05-11
F-0328
D · No harm found
Properly care for residents needing special services, including: injections, colostomy, ureostomy, ileostomy, tracheostomy care, tracheal suctioning, respiratory care, foot care, and prostheses.
Corrected 2017-05-11
F-0371
F · No harm foundFood safety
Store, cook, and serve food in a safe and clean way.
Corrected 2017-05-11
F-0441
E · No harm found
Have a program that investigates, controls and keeps infection from spreading.
Corrected 2017-05-11
F-0498
E · No harm found
Make sure that nurse aides show they have the skills and techniques to be able to care for residents' needs.
Corrected 2017-05-11
F-0518
D · No harm found
Train all employees on what to do in an emergency, and carry out unannounced staff drills.
Corrected 2017-05-11
2021-12-02Fire-safety inspection2 citations
K-0311
D · No harm found
Have an enclosure around a vertical opening shaft.
Corrected 2022-01-28
K-0916
D · No harm found
Have a battery powered remote alarm panel in a location accessible by operating personnel.
Corrected 2022-01-28
2018-10-11Fire-safety inspection4 citations
K-0300
D · No harm found
Meet other general requirements that are deficient.
Corrected 2019-01-31
K-0521
D · No harm found
Ensure heating and ventilation systems that have been properly installed according to the manufacturer's instructions.
Corrected 2019-01-31
K-0711
F · No harm found
Provide a written emergency evacuation plan.
Corrected 2019-01-31
K-0920
D · No harm found
Ensure proper usage of power strips and extension cords.
Corrected 2019-01-31
2017-03-23Fire-safety inspection4 citations
K-0321
D · No harm found
Ensure that special areas are constructed so that walls can resist fire for one hour or have an approved fire extinguishing system.
Corrected 2017-05-10
K-0353
D · No harm found
Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.
Corrected 2017-05-10
K-0363
D · No harm found
Install corridor and hallway doors that block smoke.
Corrected 2017-05-10
K-0374
D · No harm found
Install smoke barrier doors that can resist smoke for at least 20 minutes.
Corrected 2017-05-10
Citations and penalties from the CMS Provider Data Catalog (three-year survey window, refreshed monthly). Severity codes follow the federal scope/severity grid; “Immediate jeopardy” is the most serious grade CMS issues. CCN 495179.

Visitor reviews

What people say on Google.
4.3310 ratings on Google
★★★★★Gwendolyn Roy · 2026-06-26 · via Google

“The receptionist was very pleasant and helpful. After traveling for over 2 hours, her greeting was the best start for me to have a wonderful visit with a friend I had not seen in many years. Each staff member was friendly, the facility is clean, and the medical staff patiently answered questions for my friend's children. My experience was truly blessed and a blessing.”

★★★★★malake jabbara · 2026-08-07 · via Google

“Such an amazing facility! The staff are amazing and really go above and beyond to care for the patients. My mother has been living in the long term care facility for over two years and our experience as a family has been exceptional. The facility management and unit staff are great professionals. We feel very grateful to have our mother in such a clean, diligent and professional facility!”

★★★★★Chris davis · 2026-06-15 · via Google

“My mother is currently a patient here, and the care has been outstanding. I cannot thank the team enough for their dedication. A huge thank you to Gilbert, Burnell , Justina, her Case Manager- Maddie for being so helpful and communicative—their support has been invaluable. Pamela and Rheema, the check-in staff, are always smiling and welcoming. The Medical Team ( Mariam, Amanda, Saffi, Kabita, Fa…”

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Original records

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CMS Nursing Home Compare
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Last verified 2026-08-31
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