Residences at Vantage Point
5400 Vantage Point Road · Columbia, MD · 21044 · 4109645454
44 certified beds Non profit - Corporation Chain: Life Care Services Part of a CCRC
- Staffing hours comfortably above national benchmarks.
- No federal fines or payment denials in CMS’s 3-year window.
Red flags
No red flags in the current CMS record. Genuinely good news — pair it with an in-person tour before deciding.
Score breakdown
Quality-measure stars are deliberately excluded — they're largely self-reported by facilities. Full method.
CMS ratings & staffing
Overall: 5 of 5 Inspections: 4 of 5 Staffing: 5 of 5 Quality measures: 5 of 5
| Total nurse hours / resident-day | 5.23 | 3.48 min · 4.1 strong |
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| RN hours / resident-day | 1.76 | 0.55–0.75 |
| Weekend hours / resident-day | 4.82 | ≈ weekday level |
| Nursing turnover / year | 23% | median 45% |
| Fines (3-yr window) | none |
Inspection citations (20 in the current record)
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Potential for harm · E December 13, 2024
Keep residents' personal and medical records private and confidential.
Corrected January 24, 2025 · Resident Rights
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Potential for harm · D December 13, 2024
Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.
Corrected January 24, 2025 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning
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Potential for harm · F December 13, 2024
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Corrected January 24, 2025 · Nutrition and Dietary
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Potential for harm · D December 13, 2024
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Corrected January 24, 2025 · Infection Control
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Potential for harm · D December 13, 2024 · found via complaint
Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.
Corrected January 24, 2025 · Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation
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Potential for harm · D December 13, 2024 · found via complaint
Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.
Corrected January 24, 2025 · Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation
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Potential for harm · D December 5, 2019
Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident.
Corrected February 1, 2020 · Resident Rights
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Potential for harm · D December 5, 2019
Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.
Corrected February 1, 2020 · Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation
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Potential for harm · D December 5, 2019
Provide timely notification to the resident, and if applicable to the resident representative and ombudsman, before transfer or discharge, including appeal rights.
Corrected February 1, 2020 · Resident Rights
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Potential for harm · D December 5, 2019
Notify the resident or the resident’s representative in writing how long the nursing home will hold the resident’s bed in cases of transfer to a hospital or therapeutic leave.
Corrected February 1, 2020 · Resident Rights
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Potential for harm · D December 5, 2019
Assess the resident when there is a significant change in condition
Corrected February 1, 2020 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning
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Potential for harm · D December 5, 2019
Ensure a qualified health professional conducts resident assessments.
Corrected February 1, 2020 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning
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Potential for harm · D December 5, 2019
Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
Corrected February 1, 2020 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning
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Potential for harm · D December 5, 2019
Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.
Corrected February 1, 2020 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning
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Potential for harm · D December 5, 2019
Post nurse staffing information every day.
Corrected February 1, 2020 · Nursing and Physician Services
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Potential for harm · D December 5, 2019
Give their staff education on dementia care, and what abuse, neglect, and exploitation are; and how to report abuse, neglect, and exploitation.
Corrected February 1, 2020 · Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation
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Potential for harm · D December 5, 2019
Ensure nurse aides have the skills they need to care for residents, and give nurse aides education in dementia care and abuse prevention.
Corrected February 1, 2020 · Nursing and Physician Services
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Potential for harm · D July 18, 2018
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Corrected August 31, 2018 · Quality of Life and Care
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Potential for harm · D July 18, 2018
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Corrected August 31, 2018 · Nutrition and Dietary
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Potential for harm · D July 18, 2018
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Corrected August 31, 2018 · Infection Control
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Source: CMS Care Compare (public domain), data as of June 1, 2026 · CCN 215344 · certified since September 29, 2003. The score is a screen, not a verdict on any one resident's experience — read how it's computed, then visit in person.