46531 Harry Byrd Highway, Sterling, VA 20164 · Loudoun County · (703) 834-5800
150 certified beds, about 147 residents a day · For profit - Corporation · Medicare and Medicaid since 1988
CMS Care Compare ratings, data as of September 1, 2026 · CCN 495179 · See it on Medicare.gov · Compare with other homes
At its most recent standard inspection, on December 2, 2021, inspectors cited 14 health deficiencies (the Virginia average is 14.3, the national average 9.2).
Of 37 health citations since March 2017, 2 were rated as actual harm or immediate jeopardy to residents (1 immediate jeopardy).
CMS lists no fines against this home in the last three years.
Nurses and nurse aides worked 3.81 hours per resident per day, against 3.76 across Virginia and 3.86 nationally. Registered nurses accounted for 0.64 of those hours.
27.0% of nursing staff left within the year CMS measured (Virginia average 48.1%).
CMS links it to Commonwealth Care of Roanoke, an affiliated group of 12 nursing homes.
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.
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 37 health citations on file.
Inspectors wroteBased on resident interview, staff interviews, and clinical record review, the facility staff failed to develop and implement a comprehensive person-centered care plan to address the preference of the resident for staff not to pull on her arms/shoulders which introduced pain during bed mobility and transfers for 1 of 45 residents (Resident #39), in the survey sample.
Inspectors wroteBased on staff interviews, clinical record review and facility document review, the facility staff failed to ensure 1 of 45 residents (Resident #74) in the survey sample were free of significant medication error.
Inspectors wroteBased on observation and staff interviews the facility staff failed to ensure medications were labeled and stored in accordance with currently accepted professional principles in 1 out of 4 facility medication carts and 1 out of 2 medication refrigerators. The facility staff failed to ensure one Lantus insulin pen and antibiotic eye drop (Neo/poly ointment) were dated once opened. The facility staff failed to ensure a multi-dose vial of PPD vaccine was dated once opened.
Inspectors wroteBased on resident interviews, staff interview, facility document review and clinical record review, it was determined that the facility staff failed to provide evidence that two out of 45 residents were invited to attend a care plan meeting, Resident #47 and Resident #120, in the survey sample.
Inspectors wroteBased on resident interview, staff interviews, and clinical record review, the facility staff failed to accommodate the preference of the resident to have showers prior to 6:00 p.m., for 1 of 45 residents (Resident #39), in the survey sample.
Inspectors wrote3. The facility staff failed to provide Resident #61 the opportunity to formulate an Advance Directive. Resident #61 was re- admitted to the facility on [DATE]. Diagnoses for this resident included kidney failure, epilepsy and idiopathic neuropathy. Resident #61 was assessed as having a BIMS score of 13. A Care Plan dated 10/05/21 indicated this resident Focus- was at risk for unresolved pain and multiple medical problems. Goals- Interventions- Assess for side effects of pain medication. observe for constipation: new onset or increased agitation, restlessness, confusion, hallucinations, dysphoria, nausea, vomiting, dizziness and falls. During an interview on 12/02/21 at 12:36 PM with the Assistant Director of Nursing (ADON) she was asked if Resident #61 or his Representative had been offered the opportunity to formulate an Advance Directive. The ADON stated, not to her knowledge. 4. [...]
Inspectors wroteBased on clinical record review, staff interview and facility documentation, the facility staff failed to ensure Medicare Beneficiary Notices in accordance with applicable Federal regulations, were issued to 2 of 3 residents (Resident #7 and Resident #98) in the survey sample.
Inspectors wroteBased on resident record review, staff interviews and facility document review, the facility failed to notify the Office of the State Long-Term Care Ombudsman in writing of hospital discharges for 2 of 45 residents (Resident #45 and 106) in the survey sample.
Inspectors wroteBased on staff interview and clinical record review, the facility staff failed to offer a bed hold for 1 of 45 Residents, Resident #45.
Inspectors wroteBased on clinical record review and staff interview, the facility staff failed to complete the required discharge Minimum Data Set (MDS) assessment within the required timeframe after a planned discharge from the facility for 1of 45 residents (Resident #2), in the survey sample.
Inspectors wroteThe facility staff failed to ensure the one resident (Resident #93's) Dialysis communication book was updated timely during Dialysis treatments in a survey sample of 43 residents.
Inspectors wroteBased on observation, staff interviews, and review of the facility's policy, the facility staff failed to store food under sanitary conditions.
Inspectors wroteBased on observation, staff interview and facility documentation review, the facility staff failed to maintain a complete and accurate clinical record for 1 of 45 residents (Resident #74) in the survey sample.
Inspectors wroteBased on observation, resident interview, staff interview and review of facility documents, the facility's staff failed to have the call bell accessible and functional for resident's use. For 1 of 45 residents (Resident #47), in the survey sample.
Inspectors wroteBased on observations, staff interviews, medical record review and facility documents the facility staff failed to provide for the accommodation of needs to maintain independence and to ensure the safety for 1 of 40 residents in the survey sample, Resident #154. For Resident #154, he facility staff failed to ensure the call bell was placed within reach.
Inspectors wroteBased on observations, staff and resident interviews, clinical record review and facility documentation review, the facility staff failed to notify one of 40 residents (Resident #19) of a change in roommate. The facility staff failed to inform Resident #19 in advance, of a roommate change of a resident that was transferred to his room from another unit in the facility.
Inspectors wroteBased on a complaint investigation, record review, family interviews, staff interviews, and facility document review the facility failed to issue a Notice of Medicare Non-Coverage (NOMNC) prior to discharge for 1 of 40 residents in the survey sample, Resident #148. The facility staff failed to issue a Medicare Notice of Non-Coverage prior to Resident #148's discharge that was facility planned on 8/8/17 however occurred on 8/9/17.
Inspectors wroteBased on resident record review, staff interviews and facility document review, the facility failed to notify the Office of the State Long-Term Care Ombudsman in writing of a hospital discharge for 1 of 40 residents (Resident #63) in the survey sample. 1. The facility staff failed to notify the Office of the State Long-Term Care Ombudsman of Resident #63's transfer to the emergency room (ER) from dialysis on 07/18/18.
Inspectors wroteBased on clinical record review, staff interview, and facility documentation review, the facility staff failed to ensure one (Resident #146) of 40 residents in the survey sample had an accurate Minimum Data Set (MDS) assessment. Resident #146's discharge MDS, dated [DATE], was coded that she was discharged to the hospital rather than discharged home.
Inspectors wroteBased on a complaint investigation, record review, family interviews, staff interviews, and facility documentation review, the facility failed to develop a Comprehensive Care Plan to include discharge goals and interventions for 1 of 40 residents in the survey sample, Resident #148. The facility staff failed to develop a Comprehensive Care Plan to include discharge goals and interventions for Resident #148
Inspectors wroteBased on a complaint investigation, record review, family interviews, staff interviews, and facility document review the facility failed to involve the resident and resident representative in the final discharge plan for 1 of 40 residents in the survey sample, Resident #148. The facility staff failed to ensure that Resident #148's son was involved in the final discharge plan scheduled on 8/8/17.
Inspectors wroteBased on resident interviews, staff interviews and clinical record review the facility staff failed to provide personal care to include showers for two resident in the survey sample of 40 (Resident #61 and 63) who were unable to independently carry out activities of daily living (ADL's). 1. The facility staff failed to ensure Resident #61 received showers according to resident plan and preference. 2. The facility staff failed to ensure Resident #63 received showers according to resident plan and preference.
Inspectors wroteBased on observation, resident interview, staff interview, clinical record review, and review of the facility's policy the facility staff failed to receives the appropriate care and services to prevent potential indwelling catheter complications for 1 of 40 residents (Resident #48), in the survey sample. The facility staff failed to anchor Resident #48's indwelling urinary catheter to prevent tension on the catheter and avoid potential kinking of the tubing.
Inspectors wroteBased on observations, clinical record review, staff interviews and facility documentation, the facility staff failed to ensure 2 of 40 residents (Resident #53 and #63) received the care and services consistent with the standards of practice and comprehensive person-centered care plan. 1. The facility staff failed to ensure hemodialysis care was provided for Resident #53 to include consistent and accurate assessments of *bruit and *thrill by the licensed nurses. 2. The facility staff failed to ensure hemodialysis care was provided to Resident #63 to include consistent assessments of bruit and thrill, as well as communication between the facility and dialysis center.
Inspectors wroteBased on observations, clinical record review, staff interviews and facility documentation, the facility staff failed to ensure the licensed nursing staff were competent with the appropriate skills to provide assessments of Arterio-Venous (AV) dialysis shunts for 2 of 40 residents (#53 and #63) in the survey sample. 1. The facility staff failed to ensure the licensed nursing staff were competent in the provision of hemodialysis care for Resident #53 to include accurate assessments of *bruit and *thrill. 2. The facility staff failed to ensure the licensed nursing staff were competent in the provision of hemodialysis care for Resident #63 to include accurate assessments of bruit and thrill.
Inspectors wroteBased on observations, staff interviews, clinical record review and review of facility documentation, the facility staff failed to ensure hand washing after removal of gloves during accuchecks (a fingerstick for blood glucose testing) for 2 of 40 residents (Resident #53 and #13) in the survey sample. 1. The facility staff failed to ensure hand washing after the removal of gloves during the accucheck procedure for Resident #53. 2. The facility staff failed to ensure hand washing after the removal of gloves during the accucheck procedure for Resident #13.
Inspectors wroteBased on observations, staff interviews, clinical record review, and facility document review the facility staff failed to provide an environment that was free of hazards to prevent accidents for 13 of 47 residents in the survey sample, Resident's #12, #18, #19, #20, #21, #25, #26, #27, #28, #29, #30, #31, and #32 resulting in the identification of Immediate Jeopardy. The facility staff failed to ensure safe coffee temperatures on 6/23/16 to prevent an avoidable accident for Resident #18 resulting in second degree abdominal burns after spilling hot coffee on self, and on 3/22/17 during this survey coffee served to Resident's #12, #19, #20, #21, #25, #26, #27, #28, #29, #30, #31, and #32 during the lunchtime meal in all four dining rooms was identified at temperatures sufficient to cause tissue injury and third degree burns resulting in the identification of Immediate Jeopardy.
Inspectors wroteBased on observations, staff interviews, clinical record review, and facility document review the facility staff failed to provide the necessary care and services for a 2nd degree abdominal burn in a timely manner to maintain the highest practicable physical wellbeing for 1 of 47 resident in the survey sample, Resident #18. The facility staff failed to properly assess, and follow Physician orders to obtain a Wound Consult following a 2nd degree abdominal burn from a hot coffee spill on 6/23/16 resulting in a 7 day delay in treatment for Resident #18, which constitutes harm.
Inspectors wroteBased on observations, staff interviews, and facility document review, the facility staff failed to store and prepare foods in a sanitary manner. The facility staff failed to ensure an open 25 pound bag of panko (bread crumbs) was stored in a sealed container to prevent physical contaminants from inadvertently entering the food, failed to ensure an open date and use by dated was placed on a 35 ounce open bag of toasted oats, and failed to ensure two deep fryer baskets were free from cross-contamination that were in contact with a trash can.
Inspectors wroteThe facility failed to provide medically related social services for 1 out of 15 residents as evidenced by the facility choosing not to follow the wishes of the legal power of attorney (POA) but following the wishes of the non-POA for her mother's diet.
Inspectors wroteBased on observation, resident interviews, staff interview, facility documentation review, the facility staff failed to maintain a clean comfortable homelike environment in 3 of 8 resident shower rooms. On 3/22/17 at approximately 10:00 to 11:00 a.m. during the General Observation tour of the facility the surveyor observed the following items: Soiled Shower rooms (3B, 2B, 2A) On 3/22/17 during the General Observation tour of the facility from 10:00 to 11:00 a.m. 3B Resident Shower Room was observed soiled. Used towels were observed lying in the shower room. The Shower room bench was observed with torn rough edges on the padded seat. On 3/22/17 during the General Observation tour of the facility from 10:00 to 11:00 a.m. 2B shower room was observed to be soiled. A used towel was observed lying in the shower room. The shower room bench was observed with torn rough edges. [...]
Inspectors wroteBased on observation, staff interviews, and facility document review the facility staff failed to ensure that a single use wound care product was discarded after resident use for 1 of 47 residents in the survey sample, Resident #3, and failed to prevent the potential for the transmission of infection with the storage of clean supplies. 1. The facility staff failed to ensure that a single use Calcium Alginate Wound care product was discarded after wound care was completed on Resident #3. 2. The facility staff failed to ensure the storage of clean supplies in a manner to prevent the potential for transmission of infection.
Inspectors wroteBased on staff interviews and facility documentation review, the facility staff failed to ensure continuing competency of nursing aides with training hours no less than 12 hours a year. Specifically, the facility staff failed to ensure that five out of 46 CNAs (Certified Nursing Assistants) had completed at least 12 hours of training per year per hire anniversary date for each CNA.
Inspectors wroteThe facility staff failed to notify the physician and or designee and the Power of Attorney of a change in physical, mental, or psychosocial status for 1 of 15 residents in the survey sample, Resident #115. The facility staff failed to notify the physician and or designee and the Power of Attorney that Resident #115 was not receiving the dietary supplement (Pure Aloe Force) as ordered by the physician and the resident was refusing the anti-platelet medication Aggrenox. Aggrenox is used to reduce the risk of stroke in people who have had blood clots or a mini-stroke.
Inspectors wroteBased on observations, resident, staff and group interviews, the facility staff failed to provide laundry services with reasonable accommodations for one resident, Resident #17, in the survey sample of 47 residents.
Inspectors wroteBased on observation, resident interview, staff interview, facility documentation review, clinical record review, and in the course of a complaint investigation, the facility staff failed to ensure the safe storage and transportation of oxygen cylinders. On 3/22/17 at approximately 10:10 a.m., during the General Observation Tour with the Assistant Administrator and the Director of Maintenance one full small oxygen cylinder was observed in the oxygen storage room, stored standing on boxes of supplies and not secured in a rack to prevent the cylinder from the potential of becoming airborne if it were to fall. The Oxygen Storage Room was observed not being directly beside or across from a resident room. During the observation of the oxygen cylinder, the Maintenance Director placed the one cylinder into the storage rack for oxygen cylinders. [...]
Inspectors wroteBased on observation, staff interview, facility documentation review, the facility staff failed to ensure that all staff were trained in emergency procedures, specifically use of a fire extinguisher. On 3/22/17 at approximately 11:20 a.m. a Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) was questioned on use of a fire extinguisher. The CNA #1 stated that to use a fire extinguisher she would take the extinguisher out of the wall unit, then squeeze the handle and aim at the bottom of the fire. When CNA #1 was asked what she would do if nothing came out of the nozzle when she squeezed the handle, she had no response. When CNA #1 was asked what she would do if she was not able to squeeze that handle, CNA had no response. The CNA and surveyor were standing in front of an extinguisher while questions were asked. Answers to PULL THE PIN were written on the extinguisher. [...]
10 fire safety citations on file: 2 on December 2, 2021, 4 on October 11, 2018, 4 on March 23, 2017.
CMS lists no fines or payment denials against this home in the last three years. The national average is 0.9 fines per home.
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) | 3.81 | 3.76 | 3.86 |
| Registered nurses | 0.64 | 0.69 | 0.69 |
| All nursing staff on weekends | 3.43 | 3.29 | 3.42 |
| Nurse aides | 2.00 | ||
| Licensed practical nurses | 1.17 | ||
| Nursing staff turnover (share who left in a year) | 27.0% | 48.1% | 45.8% |
| Registered nurse turnover | 46.4% | 48.2% | 42.9% |
| Administrators who left | 0 |
CMS expects 3.89 hours a day for residents as sick as this home's (its case-mix figure). The staffing star compares the two.
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 3.96 on weekdays and 3.43 on weekends, 13% lower on weekends (nationally, weekends ran 15% lower). Contract or agency staff worked 0.0% of nursing hours, against 5.3% nationally. Total nursing hours per resident went from 3.68 in April to June 2025 to 3.81 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 | 3.81 | 0.64 | 3.96 | 3.43 | 0.0% | 0 of 90 | 147 |
| Oct to Dec 2025 | 3.76 | 0.60 | 3.92 | 3.35 | 0.2% | 0 of 92 | 145 |
| Jul to Sep 2025 | 3.70 | 0.66 | 3.85 | 3.32 | 0.7% | 0 of 92 | 147 |
| Apr to Jun 2025 | 3.68 | 0.67 | 3.82 | 3.33 | 0.9% | 0 of 91 | 147 |
| 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.
Staff pay reports
No staff pay figure for this home has passed review yet. A figure appears only after at least 5 reports from at least 3 different people, sent over at least 60 days, have passed review.
| Job | Median | Middle half | Employed |
|---|---|---|---|
| Virginia, all employers | |||
| CNAs (nursing assistants) | $20.77 | $17.80 to $22.56 | 40,580 |
| LPNs and LVNs | $31.21 | $28.66 to $35.84 | 15,550 |
| Registered nurses | $45.00 | $38.51 to $49.53 | 77,490 |
| United States, nursing care facilities | |||
| CNAs (nursing assistants) | $20.67 | $17.91 to $22.55 | 534,270 |
| LPNs and LVNs | $33.86 | $30.05 to $37.40 | 188,210 |
| Registered nurses | $41.11 | $37.85 to $47.68 | 142,270 |
Hourly wages; the middle half runs from the 25th to the 75th percentile. Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025. BLS has no separate estimate for medication aides. These are survey estimates for whole occupations, not figures for any one home.
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 | 17.9 | 14.8 | 13.9 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a catheter inserted and left in their bladder Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 0.7 | 0.4 | 0.8 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 1.0 | 1.6 | 1.6 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 1.2 | 3.6 | 3.2 |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who newly received an antipsychotic medication Short Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 1.0 | 1.3 | 1.6 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose ability to walk independently worsened Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 23.8 | 15.6 | 14.1 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 4.9 | 4.7 | 4.6 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 11.3 | 14.2 | 15.4 |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who were rehospitalized after a nursing home admission Short Stay residents, 20250101-20251231 | 22.0 | 22.3 | 23.8 |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who had an outpatient emergency department visit Short Stay residents, 20250101-20251231 | 7.3 | 11.5 | 12.0 |
| Number of hospitalizations per 1000 long-stay resident days Long Stay residents, 20250101-20251231 | 0.9 | 1.5 | 1.9 |
| Number of outpatient emergency department visits per 1000 long-stay resident days Long Stay residents, 20250101-20251231 | 0.9 | 1.5 | 1.8 |
For a stay to recover after a hospital visit, these are the results CMS publishes for Potomac Falls Health & Rehab Center's Medicare short-stay residents. On returning residents home or to the community, CMS rates it better than the national rate (60.3% of residents, after adjusting for how sick they were). How to read these, and what Medicare pays for.
60.3% this home
Better than the national rate
US median of homes 51.5% · Virginia: 101 better, 22 worse
Rate of successful return to home or community from a SNF (risk-standardized discharge to community rate). Higher is better. October 2022 to September 2024. 399 eligible stays.
11.0% this home
No different from the national rate
US median of homes 10.7% · Virginia: 1 better, 9 worse
Rate of potentially preventable hospital readmissions 30 days after discharge from a SNF (risk-standardized rate). Lower is better. October 2022 to September 2024. 402 eligible stays.
7.1% this home
No different from the national rate
US median of homes 7.1% · Virginia: 2 better, 8 worse
Percentage of infections residents got during their SNF stay that resulted in hospitalization (risk-standardized rate). Lower is better. October 2023 to September 2024. 282 eligible stays.
34.2% this home
Median of homes: Virginia60.0% · US 56.6%
Percentage of residents who are at or above an expected ability to care for themselves and move around at discharge. Higher is better. October 2024 to September 2025. 202 residents counted.
0.3% this home
Median of homes: Virginia0.7% · US 0.0%
Percentage of SNF residents who experience one or more falls with major injury during their SNF stay. Lower is better. October 2024 to September 2025. 291 residents counted.
1.4% this home
Median of homes: Virginia2.1% · US 1.7%
Percentage of residents with pressure ulcers or pressure injuries that are new or worsened (adjusted rate). Lower is better. October 2024 to September 2025. 290 residents counted.
93.3% this home
Median of homes: Virginia97.8% · US 98.7%
Percentage of residents where the SNF provided a current medication list to the resident, family, and/or caregiver at final discharge. Higher is better. October 2024 to September 2025. 30 residents counted.
Source: CMS Skilled Nursing Facility Quality Reporting Program - Provider Data, released 2026-09-30. Better, no different and worse are CMS's own comparisons with the national rate, after adjusting for how sick residents were. Medians of homes and the state counts are worked out by us from the same file.
Legal business name: CCSP NOVA LLC. CMS links this home to Commonwealth Care of Roanoke, a group of 12 nursing homes averaging 3.6 stars overall.
| Name | Role | Type | Share | Since |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nova Care LLC | 5% or greater direct ownership interest | Organization | 100% | 09/30/2010 |
| Bdsheffer LLC | 5% or greater indirect ownership interest | Organization | 20% | 09/30/2010 |
| Dj Petrine LLC | 5% or greater indirect ownership interest | Organization | 48% | 09/30/2010 |
| Goodall, Lury | 5% or greater indirect ownership interest | Individual | 15% | 09/30/2010 |
| Stallard, Patricia | 5% or greater indirect ownership interest | Individual | 10% | 09/30/2010 |
| Tucker, David | 5% or greater indirect ownership interest | Individual | 7% | 09/30/2010 |
| White, Brenda | W-2 managing employee | Individual | 10/16/2020 | |
| Alesantrino, Joe | Corporate officer | Individual | 06/01/2019 | |
| Petrine, Deborah | Corporate officer | Individual | 09/09/2010 | |
| Tucker, David | Corporate officer | Individual | 10/01/2010 | |
| Commonwealth Care of Roanoke Inc | Operational/managerial control | Organization | 09/30/2010 |
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.
Chosen from this home's own inspection record.
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