Federal nursing home survey record · CMS-certified nursing home· Not a state assisted-living licensing record
Potomac Falls Health & Rehab Center
STERLING, VA · 150 certified beds · Last Life Safety survey September 17, 2025
CMS Certification Number 495179 · first certified March 1988
Ownership
Operated by COMMONWEALTH CARE OF ROANOKE · For profit - Limited Liability company
No change of ownership on CMS record since January 1, 2016, when the records begin.
Position within VA
7 citations — more than 33% of the 289 certified nursing homes in VA. Compared within VA rather than nationally because which state a facility is in explains about 30% of the variation in citation counts between facilities, while bed count explains under 1%. State survey agencies differ far more than the buildings do. How this is calculated
The latest survey found 1 citation; the earlier surveys on file averaged 3. With 3 surveys on file this is a direction of travel, not a conclusion.
When is the next survey likely?
The window opens May 2028 — about 18 months from now. This facility’s last Life Safety survey was September 2025. Facilities in VA are typically surveyed 32–45 months after the last one (median 38), measured over 123 consecutive surveys in the last two years of CMS records.
A range the record supports, not a prediction of a date. State agencies vary widely — from about 11 months in Pennsylvania to about three years in Virginia. How the window is measured
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Physical environment (health survey)
2 physical-environment citations on the health survey. Cited by the health surveyors under Appendix PP, not the Life Safety Code surveyor: equipment in safe operating condition, the call system, bed rails, pest control, hazards, the environment. Counted separately from the 7 Life Safety citations above. The Physical Environment Index
How that compares
Compared with the median facility in VA, and nationally. Surveyors differ markedly between states, so the VA figure is the meaningful one.
| Measure | Citations |
|---|---|
| This facility | 7 |
| Median facility in VA | 10 |
| Median facility nationally | 11 |
Survey history
| Survey date | Citations |
|---|---|
| October 11, 2018 | 4 |
| December 2, 2021 | 2 |
| September 17, 2025 | 1 |
Most-cited tags
| Tag | What the surveyor checks | Times cited | Last cited |
|---|---|---|---|
| K-0521 | Ensure heating and ventilation systems that have been properly installed according to the manufacturer's instructions. | 1 | 2018-10-11 |
| K-0200 | Meet other general requirements. | 1 | 2025-09-17 |
| K-0916 | Have a battery powered remote alarm panel in a location accessible by operating personnel. | 1 | 2021-12-02 |
| K-0300 | Meet other general requirements that are deficient. | 1 | 2018-10-11 |
| K-0311 | Have an enclosure around a vertical opening shaft. | 1 | 2021-12-02 |
| K-0920 | Ensure proper usage of power strips and extension cords. | 1 | 2018-10-11 |
| K-0711 | Provide a written emergency evacuation plan. | 1 | 2018-10-11 |
What the citations cover
- Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems Deficiencies 2
- Egress Deficiencies 2
- Services Deficiencies 1
- Miscellaneous Deficiencies 1
- Other 1
| Category | Citations |
|---|---|
| Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems Deficiencies | 2 |
| Egress Deficiencies | 2 |
| Services Deficiencies | 1 |
| Miscellaneous Deficiencies | 1 |
| Smoke Deficiencies | 1 |
Every citation on file
As published by CMS, newest survey first. Descriptions are CMS’s own wording.
September 17, 2025 — 1 citation
| Tag | What the surveyor checks | Status |
|---|---|---|
| K-0200 | Meet other general requirements. | Deficient, Provider has date of correction (November 17, 2025) |
December 2, 2021 — 2 citations
| Tag | What the surveyor checks | Status |
|---|---|---|
| K-0311 | Have an enclosure around a vertical opening shaft. | Deficient, Provider has date of correction (January 28, 2022) |
| K-0916 | Have a battery powered remote alarm panel in a location accessible by operating personnel. | Deficient, Provider has date of correction (January 28, 2022) |
October 11, 2018 — 4 citations
| Tag | What the surveyor checks | Status |
|---|---|---|
| K-0300 | Meet other general requirements that are deficient. | Deficient, Provider has date of correction (January 31, 2019) |
| K-0521 | Ensure heating and ventilation systems that have been properly installed according to the manufacturer's instructions. | Deficient, Provider has date of correction (January 31, 2019) |
| K-0711 | Provide a written emergency evacuation plan. | Deficient, Provider has date of correction (January 31, 2019) |
| K-0920 | Ensure proper usage of power strips and extension cords. | Deficient, Provider has date of correction (January 31, 2019) |
Reflects the CMS posting of October 1, 2026. Surveys conducted in the last few months may not appear yet.