Vierra Falls Church
A nursing home in Falls Church, Virginia 22043
2100 Powhatan Street, Falls Church, Virginia 22043. (703) 538-2400.
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The short answer
Record last released by CMS on Oct 28, 2026.
- 3of 5 CMS’s overall rating
- 27 health citations at the latest inspection cycle Virginia average: 14.0
- 3.98 nurse hours per resident per day Virginia average: 3.88
- 0 fines in the last three years
Each figure’s source sits beside it, in its section below.
What these words mean7
- Star ratings
- CMS rates some kinds of place from 1 to 5 stars, more stars meaning better on CMS’s own measures for that kind: for a nursing home, its health inspections, staffing and quality measures. A rating is CMS’s summary of those measures; it doesn’t promise good care. Source: CMS, Care Compare and the Five-Star Quality Rating System.
- Inspection (survey)
- A visit by state inspectors, often unannounced, who check a place against the rules it must meet. For nursing homes and other places Medicare pays, CMS calls these visits surveys: a standard survey of a nursing home comes at least every 15 months, and a complaint survey whenever a complaint calls for one. Source: CMS; 42 CFR 488.308.
- Deficiency, citation, violation
- What inspectors write up when a place didn’t meet a rule: the rule, what they saw, and when. CMS calls it a deficiency; states may say citation or violation. It is the inspectors’ finding, not a court’s, and the place is usually asked for a plan to correct it. Source: CMS, statement of deficiencies (Form CMS-2567); each state’s licensing agency.
- Scope and severity (A to L)
- CMS grades each nursing home deficiency with a letter. A to C: no actual harm, with potential for minimal harm. D to F: no actual harm, but potential for more. G to I: actual harm. J to L: immediate jeopardy. Within each band, the letter rises as more residents were affected or could be: one or a few, a pattern, or widespread. Source: CMS, nursing home scope and severity grid (State Operations Manual, chapter 7).
- Nurse staffing hours
- The hours registered nurses, licensed practical nurses and nurse aides worked, per resident per day, from the payroll records each home sends CMS. Source: CMS, Payroll-Based Journal.
- Fines and payment denials
- A fine (civil money penalty) is money CMS makes a nursing home pay when it falls short of federal rules. A payment denial means Medicare and Medicaid stop paying for new admissions until the home meets the rules again. Source: CMS; 42 CFR 488.430 and 488.417.
- Capacity
- The most people the licence or certification lets the place care for at once: residents, children, beds or apartments, as the state counts them. It isn’t how many are there now. Source: Each state’s licensing agency.
What did inspectors find?
27 health citations at the latest inspection cycle
The Virginia average is 14.0.
Last standard inspection Apr 23, 2026.
Most serious in three years: D: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.
CMS, Provider Information, State and US Averages and Health Deficiencies. Released Oct 28, 2026. Updated monthly.
When those citations happened
35 citations in 4 months of the last 36. Last cited Jul 2026. Most serious: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm (D). The last 3 years, to Nov 5, 2026.
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| 2024 | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
| 2025 | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
| 2026 | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov |
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All 37 citations in the last three years
Grouped by inspection, newest first. Each carries CMS grades each nursing home deficiency with a letter. A to C: no actual harm, with potential for minimal harm. D to F: no actual harm, but potential for more. G to I: actual harm. J to L: immediate jeopardy. Within each band, the letter rises as more residents were affected or could be: one or a few, a pattern, or widespread. Source: CMS, nursing home scope and severity grid (State Operations Manual, chapter 7)., from A, the least serious, to L, the most. 28 came from complaint inspections.
CMS, Health Deficiencies. Released Oct 28, 2026. Updated monthly.
Jul 9, 2026: complaint inspection15 citations
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Allow residents to self-administer drugs if determined clinically appropriate.
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Immediately tell the resident, the resident’s doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.
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Honor the resident’s right to voice grievances without discrimination or reprisal and the facility must establish a grievance policy and make prompt efforts to resolve grievances.
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Create and put into place a plan for meeting the resident’s most immediate needs within 48 hours of being admitted
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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.
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Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.
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Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
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Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.
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Provide appropriate foot care.
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Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections.
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Ensure that feeding tubes are not used unless there is a medical reason and the resident agrees; and provide appropriate care for a resident with a feeding tube.
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Provide for the safe, appropriate administration of IV fluids for a resident when needed.
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Provide safe, appropriate pain management for a resident who requires such services.
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Provide timely, quality laboratory services/tests to meet the needs of residents.
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Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Apr 23, 2026: standard inspection9 citations
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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.
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Provide the required documentation or notification related to the resident’s needs, appeal rights, or bed-hold policies.
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Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.
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Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident’s health.
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Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.
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Ensure a licensed pharmacist perform a monthly drug regimen review, including the medical chart, following irregularity reporting guidelines in developed policies and procedures.
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Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
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Dispose of garbage and refuse properly.
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Develop and implement policies and procedures for flu and pneumonia vaccinations.
Apr 23, 2026: standard and complaint inspection2 citations
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Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.
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Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.
Apr 23, 2026: complaint inspection1 citation
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Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.
Jun 4, 2024: complaint inspection2 citations
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Ensure each resident’s drug regimen must be free from unnecessary drugs.
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Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Feb 22, 2024: complaint inspection6 citations
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Immediately tell the resident, the resident’s doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.
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Create and put into place a plan for meeting the resident’s most immediate needs within 48 hours of being admitted
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Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
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Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.
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Obtain a doctor’s order to admit a resident and ensure the resident is under a doctor’s care.
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Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.
Nov 29, 2023: complaint inspection2 citations
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Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.
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Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Is it certified, and in good standing?
- Certified for Medicare and Medicaid since Nov 30, 2022.
- Not on CMS’s special focus list.
- No abuse icon from CMS.
- No change of ownership in the last 12 months.
- CMS lists its ownership as for profit, limited liability company.
- 160 certified beds.
CMS, Provider Information. Released Oct 28, 2026. Updated monthly.
Has it been fined or penalized?
- No fines in the last three years.
- No Medicare payment denials in the last three years.
- 28 citations in the last three years came from complaint inspections.
CMS, Penalties and Health Deficiencies. Released Oct 28, 2026. Updated monthly.
Who does the caring?
3.98 nurse hours per resident per day
The Virginia average is 3.88.
CMS publishes staffing about four months after the fact.
CMS, Provider Information and State and US Averages. Released Oct 28, 2026. Updated monthly.
| Measure | This home | Virginia average |
|---|---|---|
| Nurse hours per resident per day | 3.98 | 3.88 |
| Of which registered nurses | 0.66 | 0.71 |
| At weekends | 3.52 | 3.35 |
| Nursing staff turnover | 34.4% | 47.5% |
| Registered nurse turnover | 40% | 46.5% |
| Administrators who left | 0 | Not given |
Who owns it?
- Falls Church Opco Holdco owns 100% directly since Jan 1, 2024.
- 9 owners or officers are people: Derek Vucich (corporate officer, 100%); Derek Vucich (on the governing body (managing control)); Derek Vucich (trustee); Derek Vucich (additional disclosable party (controls, leases property to, or provides services to the home)); Lois Vucich (trustee); A person CMS lists without a name (additional disclosable party (controls, leases property to, or provides services to the home)); Colin Gannon (runs it (operational or managerial control)); Colin Gannon (additional disclosable party (controls, leases property to, or provides services to the home)); Joseph Vucich (trustee).
- Part of Vierra Communities (3 homes in CMS’s data).
- No private-equity firm among the owners CMS lists.
- No real-estate investment trust among the owners CMS lists.
CMS, All Owners. Checked Nov 5, 2026. Updated monthly.
CMS, Provider Information. Released Oct 28, 2026. Updated monthly.
| Organisation | Role | Share | Since |
|---|---|---|---|
| Falls Church Opco Holdco | Owns 5% or more directly | 100% | Jan 1, 2024 |
| Vierra Communities LLC | Owns 5% or more through other companies | 100% | Jan 1, 2024 |
| Derek R. Vucich Trust | Owns 5% or more through other companies | 99.5% | Aug 27, 2021 |
| Derek R. Vucich Revocable Trust | Owns a share through other companies | 0.5% | Aug 27, 2021 |
| Joseph Gift Dynasty Trust | Additional disclosable party (controls, leases property to, or provides services to the home) | Aug 27, 2021 | |
| Parkway Financial and Accounting Services LLC | Additional disclosable party (controls, leases property to, or provides services to the home) | Jan 1, 2023 | |
| Falls Church Propco LLC | Additional disclosable party (controls, leases property to, or provides services to the home) | Aug 27, 2021 | |
| Falls Church Propco Holdco LLC | Additional disclosable party (controls, leases property to, or provides services to the home) | Jan 1, 2024 | |
| An organisation CMS lists without a name | Additional disclosable party (controls, leases property to, or provides services to the home) | Apr 7, 2025 | |
| The Wright Group Consulting, LLC | Additional disclosable party (controls, leases property to, or provides services to the home) | Jan 1, 2023 |
How do residents fare?
- CMS rates its quality measures 5 of 5 (Virginia average 4.0).
CMS, Provider Information and State and US Averages. Released Oct 28, 2026. Updated monthly.
| Measure | Rating |
|---|---|
| Overall rating | 3 of 5 |
| Health inspections | 2 of 5 |
| Staffing | 3 of 5 |
| Quality measures | 5 of 5 |
How does it compare nearby?
- Among the 12 nearest homes, within 6.0 miles, this one had the 4th most health citations at the latest inspection cycle (27; the middle value was 12.5).
CMS, Provider Information. Released Oct 28, 2026. Updated monthly.
| Place | Miles away | Citations, latest cycle |
|---|---|---|
| Vierra Falls Church This nursing home | 27 | |
| Arleigh Burke Pavilion | 1.1 | 8 |
| Cherrydale Health & Rehabilitation Center | 3.2 | 32 |
| The Jefferson | 3.2 | 42 |
| August Healthcare at Iliff | 3.3 | 13 |
| Sibley Mem Hosp Renaissance | 3.5 | 12 |
| Carlin Springs Health & Rehabilitation | 3.6 | 25 |
| Goodwin House Bailey’s Crossroads | 4.5 | 8 |
| Annandale Healthcare Center | 4.9 | 35 |
| Goodwin House Alexandria | 5.5 | 4 |
| Lisner Louise Dickson Hurthome | 5.7 | 4 |
| Forest Hills of DC | 6.0 | 11 |
What the record doesn’t say
- Complaints that didn’t lead to a citation aren’t published.
- Inspections reach CMS’s data about six weeks after they happen, and staffing about four months after.
- CMS publishes the inspectors’ full written findings in a separate monthly file, which isn’t loaded yet.
- Fines and Medicare payment denials are the only enforcement CMS publishes; state licence actions aren’t included.
Sources
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Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, Provider Information (4pq5-n9py).
Released Oct 28, 2026 and checked Nov 5, 2026. Updated monthly. Public domain (U.S. Government work).
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Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, Health Deficiencies (r5ix-sfxw).
Released Oct 28, 2026 and checked Nov 5, 2026. Updated monthly. Public domain (U.S. Government work).
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Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, Penalties (g6vv-u9sr).
Released Oct 28, 2026 and checked Nov 5, 2026. Updated monthly. Public domain (U.S. Government work).
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Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, All Owners (afe44b85-cc6d-40d7-b5df-00ae8910d1d2).
Checked Nov 5, 2026. Updated monthly. Public domain (U.S. Government work).
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Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, State and US Averages (xcdc-v8bm).
Released Oct 28, 2026 and checked Nov 5, 2026. Updated monthly. Public domain (U.S. Government work).
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