About Potomac Falls Health & Rehab CenterPotomac Falls Health & Rehab Center is located at 46531 Harry Byrd Highway, Sterling, VA, reachable at (703) 834-5800. This For profit – Corporation facility operates 150.0 certified beds and serves an average of 147 residents per day. It is part of the Commonwealth Care Of Roanoke network (12 facilities nationwide). Medicare and Medicaid services have been provided since 1988-03-08. The facility currently holds a average (3-star) overall CMS rating.
#4727 of 14703 nationally – #105 of 289 in Virginia
Who Is This Facility Best For?
Potomac Falls Health & Rehab Center offers a mid-range care option in Sterling, VA. It scores well for both long-term residents and short-stay rehabilitation patients. Its clean five-year compliance record adds confidence for families making this important decision.
Overall Rating 2022-2026
Total Nurse Hours/Day 2022-2026
Current Ratings (2026)
Overall Rating
★★★★★3 / 5
Health Inspection
★★★★★3 / 5
Staffing Rating
★★★★★3 / 5
Quality Measures (QM)
★★★★★4 / 5
Long-Stay QM Rating
★★★★★5 / 5
Short-Stay QM Rating
★★★★★4 / 5
5-Year Rating Trends
Overall Rating
Health Inspection Rating
Quality of Care (QM)
Staffing Rating
Average Residents per Day
Occupancy % (Residents / Beds)
Staffing InsightPotomac Falls Health & Rehab Center currently provides 3 hours 42 minutes of total nurse staffing per resident per day, including 39 minutes of Registered Nurse (RN) coverage. The CMS Staffing Rating is 3 out of 5 (average). Total nursing staff turnover is 32.5%, near the national average.
Current Staffing Hours Per Resident Per Day (2026)
National average total nurse staffing is approximately 3.5 hours per day
Weekend Staffing Hours Per Resident Per Day (2026)
Weekend Total Nurse Hours3 hours 19 minutes
Weekend Registered Nurse (RN) Hours29 minutes
Weekend staffing is typically lower than weekday levels. Ask the facility about their weekend nurse-to-resident ratios.
5-Year Staffing Trends
Total Nurse Hours/Day
Registered Nurse (RN) Hours/Day
Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) Hours/Day
Nurse Aide Hours/Day
Total Staff Turnover %
Registered Nurse (RN) Turnover %
Compliance SummaryPotomac Falls Health & Rehab Center has received zero fines across all five years of available data (2022–2026), reflecting a strong regulatory compliance record. 13 substantiated complaints were recorded across the 5-year period — families should request details from the facility or review CMS inspection findings.
Nationally, Potomac Falls Health & Rehab Center ranks 4727th out of 14,703 facilities (composite score: 77.6/100), placing it in the above average nationwide. Within VA, it ranks 105th out of 289 nursing homes. For 2026 staffing: total nurse hours rank #7,161 nationally and RN hours rank #5,699 nationally (#89 in VA).
Total Nurse Staffing – Year-by-Year National and State Ranks
Year
Hours/Day
National Rank
VA State Rank
Note
2022
3.50
#7,858 / 14,703
#96 / 289
Below average
2023
3.40
#8,662 / 14,703
#117 / 289
Below average
2024
3.58
#7,487 / 14,703
#102 / 289
Below average
2025
3.60
#7,800 / 14,703
#108 / 289
Below average
2026
3.70
#7,161 / 14,703
#95 / 289
Above average
Registered Nurse (RN) Hours – Year-by-Year National and State Ranks
Year
Hours/Day
National Rank
VA State Rank
Note
2022
0.73
#4,646 / 14,703
#58 / 289
Above average
2023
0.60
#6,181 / 14,703
#91 / 289
Above average
2024
0.53
#7,581 / 14,703
#116 / 289
Below average
2025
0.52
#8,101 / 14,703
#130 / 289
Below average
2026
0.66
#5,699 / 14,703
#89 / 289
Above average
Total Nurse Rank – National (lower number = better)
Registered Nurse Rank – National (lower number = better)
Frequently Asked Questions
Potomac Falls Health & Rehab Center is certified as a Medicare and Medicaid facility and has been approved to provide these services since 1988-03-08. Medicare covers short-term skilled nursing care (typically up to 100 days after a qualifying hospital stay). Medicaid covers long-term care for residents who meet financial eligibility requirements. Contact the facility at (703) 834-5800 or your local Medicaid office to verify current eligibility.
Potomac Falls Health & Rehab Center holds an overall CMS (Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services) rating of 3 out of 5 stars. This is made up of three components: Health Inspection (3★), Staffing (3★), and Quality of Resident Care (4★). Our independent composite quality score — which uses the raw underlying CMS numbers to break ties between similarly-rated facilities — is 77.6/100, placing it #4727 of 14703 facilities nationally and #105 of 289 in Virginia. Star ratings are a useful starting point, but the composite score and individual sub-ratings give a more complete picture for families comparing facilities.
Each resident at Potomac Falls Health & Rehab Center receives a reported average of 3 hours 42 minutes of total nurse staffing per day. This breaks down as: Registered Nurse (RN) coverage — 39 minutes; Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) — 1 hour 6 minutes; Nurse Aide — 1 hour 57 minutes. On weekends, total nurse staffing is 3 hours 19 minutes per resident per day. The CMS Staffing Rating for this facility is 3 out of 5. The national average for total nursing hours is approximately 3.5 hrs/day. Total nursing staff turnover is 32.5%. Families are encouraged to ask about current staffing schedules during their facility visit.
Potomac Falls Health & Rehab Center has received zero fines across all five years of available data (2022–2026), reflecting a strong regulatory compliance record. 13 substantiated complaints were recorded across the 5-year period — families should request details from the facility or review CMS inspection findings. In the most recent CMS reporting period, the facility received 0 fine(s) totaling $0, and 0 Medicare payment denial(s). Total penalties: 0. The Total Weighted Health Survey Score is 63.0 (lower scores are better). Full inspection history and complaint details are available at medicare.gov/care-compare.
Nationally, Potomac Falls Health & Rehab Center ranks 4727th out of 14,703 facilities (composite score: 77.6/100), placing it in the above average nationwide. Within VA, it ranks 105th out of 289 nursing homes. For 2026 staffing: total nurse hours rank #7,161 nationally and RN hours rank #5,699 nationally (#89 in VA). Our composite quality score of 77.6/100 weighs health inspections, quality of resident care, staffing hours, compliance record, and five-year performance trends — giving a more complete picture than CMS star ratings alone, which can place hundreds of facilities in the same 5-star bucket. To browse and compare all nursing homes in Sterling, visit: https://nursinghomesnearme.org/virginia/sterling/
Data Disclaimer: All data on this page is sourced exclusively from the official CMS (Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services) Nursing Home Compare dataset, covering reporting periods from 2022 through 2026. This includes facility ratings, staffing hours, inspection scores, fines, complaints, and geographic coordinates. NursingHomesNearMe.org does not independently verify, collect, or alter this data. Composite scores and rankings are calculated by NursingHomesNearMe.org – learn how rankings are calculated. Information may not reflect current facility conditions. Always contact the facility directly and verify at medicare.gov/care-compare before making care decisions.