Potomac Falls Health & Rehab Center — Nursing Home in STERLING, VA
CMS Five-Star Rating
Based on health inspections, staffing, and quality measures
Facility Overview
| Certified Beds | 150 |
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| Average Residents/Day | 146.5 |
| CMS Certification Number | 495179 |
Staffing Levels
Hours Per Resident Day (HPRD)
| Total Nurse Staffing | 3.68 HPRD |
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| RN Staffing | 0.67 HPRD |
Health Inspection Findings & Deficiencies
Potomac Falls Health & Rehab Center had 14 health inspection deficiencies on its most recent inspection (December 2, 2021).
Inspection Findings — December 2, 2021
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Allow resident to participate in the development and implementation of his or her person-centered plan of care. (Level D)Corrected — January 11, 2022
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Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident. (Level D)Corrected — January 11, 2022
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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. (Level D)Corrected — January 11, 2022
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Give residents notice of Medicaid/Medicare coverage and potential liability for services not covered. (Level D)Corrected — January 11, 2022
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Provide timely notification to the resident, and if applicable to the resident representative and ombudsman, before transfer or discharge, including appeal rights. (Level D)Corrected — January 11, 2022
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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. (Level D)Corrected — January 11, 2022
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Encode each resident’s assessment data and transmit these data to the State within 7 days of assessment. (Level D)Corrected — January 11, 2022
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Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. (Level E)Corrected — January 11, 2022
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Provide safe, appropriate dialysis care/services for a resident who requires such services. (Level D)Corrected — January 11, 2022
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Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors. (Level E)Corrected — January 11, 2022
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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. (Level E)Corrected — January 11, 2022
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Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. (Level D)Corrected — January 11, 2022
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Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards. (Level D)Corrected — January 11, 2022
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Make sure that a working call system is available in each resident's bathroom and bathing area. (Level D)Corrected — January 11, 2022
Potomac Falls Health & Rehab Center is a 150-bed nursing home in Sterling, Virginia. It holds a 3-star CMS overall rating. Total nurse staffing is 3.7 hours per resident day, below the Virginia average of 3.8. Its most recent inspection, in December 2021, cited 14 deficiencies, none of them severe.
The inspection did identify multiple areas needing improvement but none were marked as severe, which suggests problems identified were correctable rather than immediate harms. You should ask how the facility has changed its practices around resident rights and involvement in care planning and how it ensures timely notices about transfers, billing, and bed-hold policies.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Potomac Falls Health & Rehab Center Medicare and Medicaid certified?
Potomac Falls Health & Rehab Center is Medicare certified and Medicaid certified according to CMS data.
What is Potomac Falls Health & Rehab Center's CMS star rating?
Potomac Falls Health & Rehab Center has an overall CMS rating of 3 out of 5 stars.
How is staffing at Potomac Falls Health & Rehab Center?
Potomac Falls Health & Rehab Center reports 3.68062 total nurse hours per resident day.
Has Potomac Falls Health & Rehab Center had health inspection deficiencies?
On its most recent inspection, Potomac Falls Health & Rehab Center had 14 total deficiencies, including 0 classified as severe.
How many beds does Potomac Falls Health & Rehab Center have?
Potomac Falls Health & Rehab Center has 150 certified beds.
Nearby Nursing Homes
- JOHNSON CNTR/FALCONS LANDING — 5/5 — 1.8 mi
- ASHBY PONDS INC — 4/5 — 3.5 mi
- DULLES HEALTH & REHAB CENTER — 4/5 — 7.0 mi
Data Source
This information is sourced from official CMS (Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services) public datasets.
CMS Provider Information updated May 1, 2026.
CMS Survey Summary updated May 1, 2026.
CMS Health Deficiencies updated May 1, 2026.
CareQED last updated June 22, 2026.