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Johnson Cntr/Falcons Landing
20535 Earhart Place, Potomac Falls, VA 20165 · Loudoun County · (703) 404-5201
60 certified beds, about 48 residents a day · Non profit - Corporation · Medicare since 1996
CMS Care Compare ratings, data as of September 1, 2026 · CCN 495312 · See it on Medicare.gov · Compare with other homes
The record in brief
At its most recent standard inspection, on May 4, 2023, inspectors cited 8 health deficiencies (the Virginia average is 14.3, the national average 9.2).
None of its 11 health citations since July 2018 was rated as actual harm or immediate jeopardy.
CMS lists no fines against this home in the last three years.
Nurses and nurse aides worked 4.55 hours per resident per day, against 3.76 across Virginia and 3.86 nationally. Registered nurses accounted for 0.39 of those hours.
39.0% of nursing staff left within the year CMS measured (Virginia average 48.1%).
Health inspections
Federal rules call for a standard inspection at least every 15 months, plus a visit whenever a complaint is filed. Each mark below is one citation, colored by how serious inspectors rated it. How to read a citation.
Under each citation, the quoted text is the inspector's own summary from the federal statement of deficiencies (CMS form 2567), word for word apart from a privacy scrub; CMS removes residents' and staff names before it publishes the text. The full notes are on Medicare.gov.
Where its citations fall on CMS's grid
CMS rates every citation by how much harm it caused (rows) and how many residents it touched (columns). The count in each box is this home's, across all 11 health citations on file.
May 4, 2023Standard inspection · 8 citations
- E Give residents notice of Medicaid/Medicare coverage and potential liability for services not covered.
Inspectors wroteBased on staff interview, clinical record review and facility documentation review, the facility staff pre-selected the option on the SNF ABN notice (Skilled Nursing Facility Advance Beneficiary Notice) issued to 2 Residents (Resident #25 and #27) in a survey sample of 3 Residents, reviewed for such notices.
- E Educate residents and staff on COVID-19 vaccination, offer the COVID-19 vaccine to eligible residents and staff after education, and properly document each resident and staff member's vaccination status.
Inspectors wroteBased on clinical record review, staff record review, staff interview and facility documentation review, the facility staff failed to offer and/or provide up to date COVID-19 immunization for 5 residents, Residents #2, #16, #19, #39, and #96, in a survey sample of 7 residents reviewed for COVID-19 vaccination.
- D Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Inspectors wroteBased on observation, interview, record review, and review of facility policy, the facility failed to ensure the environment remained free of potential accident hazards (a portable heater) for one (Resident (R) 3) out of a survey sample of two. There was no evaluation of the resident's cognition, ambulatory status, and potential risks associated with the use of a portable heater completed prior to the use of the heater.
- D Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.
Inspectors wroteBased on observation, interview, clinical record review and facility documentation the facility staff failed to provide pharmaceutical services including procedures that assure accurate acquiring and dispensing of medications, for 1 Resident, (#95) in a survey sample of 25 Residents.
- D Ensure each resident’s drug regimen must be free from unnecessary drugs.
Inspectors wroteBased on interview, clinical record review and facility documentation the facility staff failed to ensure Residents were free from unnecessary medications for 1 Resident in a survey sample of 25 Residents.
- D Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors.
Inspectors wroteBased on record review, staff interview, and facility documentation review, the facility staff failed to ensure that one Resident (Resident #145) was free from a significant medication error, where insulin was administered and was not ordered, in a survey sample of 25 Residents.
- D Perform COVID19 testing on residents and staff.
Inspectors wroteBased on observation, staff interview, and facility documentation review, the facility staff failed to conduct COVID-19 testing in accordance with CDC (Centers for Disease Control) and CMS (Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services) guidance/requirements during a COVID-19 Outbreak within the facility for 2 out of 3 residential nursing units.
- C Post nurse staffing information every day.
Inspectors wroteBased on observation, staff interview, and facility documentation review, the facility staff failed to post daily staffing information for Residents, staff, and visitors to see, which has the potential to affect all Residents.
March 19, 2021Standard inspection · 1 citation
- E Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Inspectors wroteBased on observations, interviews, record review, and policy review, the facility failed to consistently implement Centers for Disease Control and Disease Prevention (CDC) infection control measures in the quarantine unit for six of six residents (Resident (R) 18, R82, R81, R78, R77, and R79) and failed to keep urinary catheter tubing off the floor for one of one resident (R15) reviewed for urinary catheters out of a sample of 16 residents. These failures increased the risk of transmission of COVID-19 to the residents on the quarantine unit and urinary tract infection to R15. The facility had one positive COVID-19 resident at time of survey.
July 12, 2018Standard inspection · 2 citations
- D Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Inspectors wroteBased on observation, policy review, and staff interview the facility failed to store frozen food in accordance with professional standards for food service safety.
- C Allow residents to easily view the nursing home's survey results and communicate with advocate agencies.
Inspectors wroteBased on observation, resident interview, and staff interview the facility failed to post, in a place readily accessible to residents, family members, and legal representatives, the results of the most recent survey of the facility.
Fire safety inspections
19 fire safety citations on file: 6 on May 4, 2023, 2 on March 19, 2021, 11 on July 12, 2018.
Every fire safety citation19 citations
- D Install emergency lighting that can last at least 1 1/2 hours.
- D Have properly located and lighted "Exit" signs.
- D Have approved installation, maintenance and testing program for fire alarm systems.
- D Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.
- D Install corridor and hallway doors that block smoke.
- D To conduct inspection, testing and maintenance of fire doors by qualified individuals.
- D Ensure smoke barriers are constructed to a 1 hour fire resistance rating.
- D Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds.
- F Keep aisles, corridors, and exits free of obstruction in case of emergency.
- F Have properly installed hallway dispensers for alcohol-based hand rub.
- E Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.
- E Ensure smoke barriers are constructed to a 1 hour fire resistance rating.
- D Install emergency lighting that can last at least 1 1/2 hours.
- D Have properly located and lighted "Exit" signs.
- D Properly select, install, inspect, or maintain portable fire extinguishes.
- D Install corridor and hallway doors that block smoke.
- D Have properly installed electrical wiring and gas equipment.
- D Ensure receptacles at patient bed locations and where general anesthesia is administered, are tested after initial installation, replacement or servicing.
- D Ensure proper usage of power strips and extension cords.
Fines and payment denials
CMS lists no fines or payment denials against this home in the last three years. The national average is 0.9 fines per home.
Staffing
Hours of care per resident per day, from the payroll records every home sends CMS. Higher means more staff time with each resident.
| Measure | This home | Virginia | United States |
|---|---|---|---|
| All nursing staff (RN, LPN and aides) | 4.55 | 3.76 | 3.86 |
| Registered nurses | 0.39 | 0.69 | 0.69 |
| All nursing staff on weekends | 4.36 | 3.29 | 3.42 |
| Nurse aides | 2.70 | ||
| Licensed practical nurses | 1.46 | ||
| Nursing staff turnover (share who left in a year) | 39.0% | 48.1% | 45.8% |
| Registered nurse turnover | 42.9% | 48.2% | 42.9% |
| Administrators who left | 0 |
CMS expects 3.53 hours a day for residents as sick as this home's (its case-mix figure). The staffing star compares the two.
Staffing by quarter, from daily payroll records
Every nursing home sends CMS its staff hours for each day (the Payroll Based Journal). Here they are added up by quarter. The latest quarter is the one behind the figures above. In January to March 2026, nursing staff hours per resident were 4.63 on weekdays and 4.36 on weekends, 6% lower on weekends (nationally, weekends ran 15% lower). Contract or agency staff worked 12.4% of nursing hours, against 5.3% nationally. Total nursing hours per resident went from 5.80 in April to June 2025 to 4.55 in January to March 2026.
| Quarter | All nursing staff | Registered nurses | Weekdays | Weekends | Contract staff share | Days with no RN hours | Residents a day |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan to Mar 2026 | 4.55 | 0.39 | 4.63 | 4.36 | 12.4% | 0 of 90 | 48 |
| Oct to Dec 2025 | 4.77 | 0.54 | 4.61 | 5.17 | 12.3% | 0 of 92 | 49 |
| Jul to Sep 2025 | 5.07 | 0.61 | 5.13 | 4.92 | 10.5% | 0 of 92 | 45 |
| Apr to Jun 2025 | 5.80 | 0.69 | 5.91 | 5.51 | 14.2% | 0 of 91 | 40 |
| United States, Jan to Mar 2026 | 3.75 | 0.62 | 3.92 | 3.33 | 5.3% | 0.5% of days | |
| Virginia, Jan to Mar 2026 | 3.58 | 0.56 | 3.76 | 3.12 | 5.7% | 0.2% of days |
Hours per resident per day: staff hours in the quarter divided by resident days (the daily census CMS derives from resident assessments). Registered nurses include the director of nursing and RNs with administrative duties; aides include nurse aides in training and medication aides, as in CMS's own staffing measure. How these are calculated.
Quality measures
The measures CMS uses for the quality star. Lower is better for every one of them.
| Measure | This home | Virginia | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose need for help with daily activities has increased Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 16.7 | 14.8 | 13.9 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a catheter inserted and left in their bladder Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 0.0 | 0.4 | 0.8 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 0.0 | 1.6 | 1.6 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 4.5 | 3.6 | 3.2 |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who newly received an antipsychotic medication Short Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 1.3 | 1.3 | 1.6 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose ability to walk independently worsened Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 9.4 | 15.6 | 14.1 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 2.3 | 4.7 | 4.6 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 20.0 | 14.2 | 15.4 |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who were rehospitalized after a nursing home admission Short Stay residents, 20250101-20251231 | 20.6 | 22.3 | 23.8 |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who had an outpatient emergency department visit Short Stay residents, 20250101-20251231 | 4.2 | 11.5 | 12.0 |
| Number of hospitalizations per 1000 long-stay resident days Long Stay residents, 20250101-20251231 | 1.4 | 1.5 | 1.9 |
| Number of outpatient emergency department visits per 1000 long-stay resident days Long Stay residents, 20250101-20251231 | 0.5 | 1.5 | 1.8 |
Owners and operators
Legal business name: AIR FORCE RETIRED OFFICERS COMMUNITY-WASHINGTON D.C..
| Name | Role | Type | Share | Since |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Air Force Retired Officers Community-Washington D.c. | 5% or greater direct ownership interest | Organization | 100% | 11/05/1984 |
| Bova, Fred | Corporate officer | Individual | 04/15/2024 | |
| Handley, Gary | Corporate officer | Individual | 11/16/2020 | |
| Air Force Retired Officers Community-Washington D.c. | Operational/managerial control | Organization | 11/05/1984 | |
| Handley, Gary | Operational/managerial control | Individual | 11/16/2020 | |
| Air Force Retired Officers Community-Washington D.c. | Adp of the SNF | Organization | 05/17/1994 | |
| Sana, Said | Adp of the SNF | Individual | 05/01/2025 | |
| Warbel, Ashlee | Adp of the SNF | Individual | 05/01/2025 |
As listed in the CMS ownership file, which names owners with a 5% or greater stake and the people and companies with operational or managerial control.
Questions to ask on a visit
Chosen from this home's own inspection record.
- What changed in infection control since the last inspection, and who on staff is the infection preventionist?Inspectors cited 3 problems in this area, most recently on May 4, 2023: "Educate residents and staff on COVID-19 vaccination, offer the COVID-19 vaccine to eligible residents and staff after education, and properly document each resident and staff member's vaccination status."
- How are medications reviewed, and how often are antipsychotic or sedating drugs used?Inspectors cited 3 problems in this area, most recently on May 4, 2023: "Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist."
- How do residents and families raise a complaint or grievance, and how fast is it answered?Inspectors cited 2 problems in this area, most recently on May 4, 2023: "Give residents notice of Medicaid/Medicare coverage and potential liability for services not covered."
- How do you prevent falls and pressure injuries, and how are families told when one happens?Inspectors cited 1 problem in this area, most recently on May 4, 2023: "Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents."
Other nursing homes nearby
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- Ashby Ponds Inc Ashburn, 4.2 mi · 4 of 5 stars · 17 citations
- Dulles Health & Rehab Center Herndon, 8.8 mi · 4 of 5 stars · 42 citations
- Montcare at Potomac Potomac, 9.5 mi · 5 of 5 stars · 21 citations
- The Village at Rockville Rockville, 9.9 mi · 3 of 5 stars · 40 citations
- Shady Grove Nursing and Rehabilitation Center Rockville, 10.4 mi · 3 of 5 stars · 90 citations
- Collingswood Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center Rockville, 11 mi · 2 of 5 stars · 74 citations
- Loudoun Rehabilitation and Nursing Center Leesburg, 11.3 mi · 2 of 5 stars · 76 citations
Virginia contacts for a concern about a nursing home
These are the official offices in Virginia. NursingHomeClear cannot take or act on complaints.
- Inspections and complaints: Virginia Department of Health, Office of Licensure and Certification, Division of Long-Term Care Services, the state agency that inspects nursing homes for CMS and takes complaints about care.
- Resident advocate: Virginia Office of the State Long-Term Care Ombudsman, 800-552-5019. The long-term care ombudsman is a free, confidential advocate for residents and families, set up under the federal Older Americans Act.
- State inspection reports: VDH Nursing Home and ICF/IID Inspections and Surveys, where Virginia publishes its own records on licensed homes.
Common questions
- What is Johnson Cntr/Falcons Landing's Medicare star rating?
- CMS rates Johnson Cntr/Falcons Landing 5 out of 5 stars overall, with 4 for health inspections, 4 for staffing and 5 for quality measures (CMS data as of September 1, 2026).
- How many deficiencies did Johnson Cntr/Falcons Landing get at its last inspection?
- 8 health deficiencies at the standard inspection on May 4, 2023. The Virginia average is 14.3.
- Has Johnson Cntr/Falcons Landing been fined?
- CMS lists no fines in the last three years.
- Does Johnson Cntr/Falcons Landing accept Medicaid?
- CMS lists it as "Medicare", so it is not certified for Medicaid.
- Who owns Johnson Cntr/Falcons Landing?
- CMS lists 8 owners and managers. Legal business name: AIR FORCE RETIRED OFFICERS COMMUNITY-WASHINGTON D.C..
Sources
- Ratings, staffing and fines: CMS Provider Information, released September 30, 2026, data as of September 1, 2026.
- Citations: CMS Health Deficiencies and Fire Safety Deficiencies.
- Owners: CMS Ownership. Penalties: CMS Penalties.
- Staffing by quarter: CMS Payroll Based Journal Daily Nurse Staffing, April 2025 to March 2026, summed by NursingHomeClear.
- Inspector summaries: CMS Full Statement of Deficiencies (CMS-2567 text), data as of September 1, 2026. Each quote is the part of the statement before the detailed findings.
- Inspection reports with the inspectors' full notes are on this home's Medicare.gov page.
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