Nursing homeActive
Residences At Vantage Point
5400 Vantage Point Road, Columbia, MD 21044410964545444 certified beds · 19 residentsNon profit - CorporationMedicare
Surveys on file
3
since 2019
Deficiencies
26
● 0● 26● 0
Penalties · 3 yrs
—
none on file
Last survey
2026-03-19
Standard
CMS overall
5 / 5
stars as published by CMS
CMS overall 5/5
Health 4
Staffing 5
Quality 5
Star ratings as published by CMS · CMS’s caveats
Survey history
Source: CMS · Maryland Office of Health Care Quality · data as of 2026-08-01| Date | Kind | Deficiencies | Official record | Archived PDF |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-03-19 | Standard | 090 | CMS-2567 (Care Compare) | — |
| 2024-12-13 | Standard | 060 | CMS-2567 (Care Compare) | — |
| 2019-12-05 | Standard | 0110 | CMS-2567 (Care Compare) | — |
Counts by class: paperwork · standard · harm.
Deficiencies
CMS · Maryland Office of Health Care Quality publishes each citation’s tag, official description and scope/severity letter. The surveyor’s written findings are in the Statement of Deficiencies (CMS-2567) for each survey, linked above.
F578Honor 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.Scope/severity DStandard
Dignity & rights
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2026-04-17Record 215344-20260319-F578
F580Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.Scope/severity DStandard
Dignity & rights
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2026-04-17Record 215344-20260319-F580
F656Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.Scope/severity DStandard
Care planningRecords
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2026-04-17Record 215344-20260319-F656
F695Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.Scope/severity DStandard
Care planning
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2026-04-17Record 215344-20260319-F695
F710Obtain a doctor's order to admit a resident and ensure the resident is under a doctor's care.Scope/severity DStandard
Staffing
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2026-04-17Record 215344-20260319-F710
F756Ensure a licensed pharmacist perform a monthly drug regimen review, including the medical chart, following irregularity reporting guidelines in developed policies and procedures.Scope/severity EStandard
Medication
Pattern; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2026-04-17Record 215344-20260319-F756
F757Ensure each resident’s drug regimen must be free from unnecessary drugs.Scope/severity DStandard
Medication
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2026-04-17Record 215344-20260319-F757
F842Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.Scope/severity DStandard
Care planningRecords
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2026-04-17Record 215344-20260319-F842
F880Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.Scope/severity DStandard
Infection control
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2026-04-17Record 215344-20260319-F880
F583Keep residents' personal and medical records private and confidential.Scope/severity EStandard
Dignity & rights
Pattern; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2025-01-24Record 215344-20241213-F583
F609Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.Scope/severity DStandard
Abuse & neglect
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2025-01-24Record 215344-20241213-F609
F610Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.Scope/severity DStandard
Abuse & neglect
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2025-01-24Record 215344-20241213-F610
F657Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.Scope/severity DStandard
Care planningRecords
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2025-01-24Record 215344-20241213-F657
F812Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.Scope/severity FStandard
Food & nutrition
Widespread; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2025-01-24Record 215344-20241213-F812
F880Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.Scope/severity DStandard
Infection control
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2025-01-24Record 215344-20241213-F880
F558Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident.Scope/severity DStandard
Dignity & rights
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2020-02-01Record 215344-20191205-F558
F610Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.Scope/severity DStandard
Abuse & neglect
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2020-02-01Record 215344-20191205-F610
F623Provide timely notification to the resident, and if applicable to the resident representative and ombudsman, before transfer or discharge, including appeal rights.Scope/severity DStandard
Dignity & rights
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2020-02-01Record 215344-20191205-F623
F625Notify 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.Scope/severity DStandard
Dignity & rights
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2020-02-01Record 215344-20191205-F625
F637Assess the resident when there is a significant change in conditionScope/severity DStandard
Care planningRecords
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2020-02-01Record 215344-20191205-F637
F642Ensure a qualified health professional conducts resident assessments.Scope/severity DStandard
Care planningRecords
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2020-02-01Record 215344-20191205-F642
F656Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.Scope/severity DStandard
Care planningRecords
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2020-02-01Record 215344-20191205-F656
F657Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.Scope/severity DStandard
Care planningRecords
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2020-02-01Record 215344-20191205-F657
F732Post nurse staffing information every day.Scope/severity DStandard
Staffing
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2020-02-01Record 215344-20191205-F732
F943Give their staff education on dementia care, and what abuse, neglect, and exploitation are; and how to report abuse, neglect, and exploitation.Scope/severity DStandard
Abuse & neglect
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2020-02-01Record 215344-20191205-F943
F947Ensure nurse aides have the skills they need to care for residents, and give nurse aides education in dementia care and abuse prevention.Scope/severity DStandard
Staffing
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2020-02-01Record 215344-20191205-F947
Staffing
CMS Payroll-Based Journal · PBJ, as published Aug 2026 · explainerRN hours per resident day1.55
Facility
Maryland
National
Maryland 0.84 · National 0.69
Total nurse hours per resident day5.18
Facility
Maryland
National
Maryland 3.87 · National 3.86
Weekend total nurse hours4.75
Facility
Maryland
National
Maryland 3.47 · National 3.42
Total nursing staff turnover17%
Facility
Maryland
National
Maryland 40% · National 46%
Registered nurse turnover29%
Facility
Maryland
National
Maryland 39% · National 43%
Quality measures
CMS MDS quality measures · 2025Q2-2026Q1 · definitions| Measure | Facility | Maryland | National |
|---|---|---|---|
| Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers lower is better | 7.4% | 5.9% | 4.6% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury lower is better | 1.9% | 2.4% | 3.2% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication lower is better | 44.1% | 13.8% | 15.4% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection lower is better | 0.0% | 1.5% | 1.6% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who were physically restrained lower is better | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.1% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose need for help with daily activities has increased lower is better | 17.6% | 20.4% | 13.9% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who lose too much weight lower is better | 3.0% | 5.4% | 5.2% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antianxiety or hypnotic medication lower is better | 13.6% | 16.7% | 19.5% |
Figures verbatim from CMS, with the state and national figures from the same release. The direction that counts as better is CMS’s own and is stated on every row.
Ownership
As reported to CMS (Provider Enrollment)| Entity | Role | Interest | Since | Registry |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carey, Pierce Individual | OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Hitchcock, Alexis Individual | OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Lazris, Andrew Individual | OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Life Care Services LLC Organization | OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Balkin, Daniel Individual | CORPORATE DIRECTOR | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Baloh, Brandan Individual | CORPORATE DIRECTOR | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Bank Of Ny Mellon Organization | 5% OR GREATER SECURITY INTEREST | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Barron, Steve Individual | CORPORATE DIRECTOR | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Bednarzik, Barbara Individual | CORPORATE DIRECTOR | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Bednarzik, Barbara Individual | CORPORATE OFFICER | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Bruette, Leo Individual | CORPORATE DIRECTOR | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Castellan, Susan Individual | CORPORATE OFFICER | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Castellan, Susan Individual | CORPORATE DIRECTOR | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Hitchcock, Alexis Individual | ADP OF THE SNF | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Imre, Victoria Individual | CORPORATE DIRECTOR | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Lazris, Andrew Individual | ADP OF THE SNF | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Life Care Services LLC Organization | ADP OF THE SNF | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Martin, Bruce Individual | CORPORATE OFFICER | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Martin, Bruce Individual | CORPORATE DIRECTOR | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Miles, Frank Individual | CORPORATE DIRECTOR | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Romano, Carol Individual | CORPORATE DIRECTOR | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Thomas, Virginia Individual | CORPORATE DIRECTOR | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Thomas, Virginia Individual | CORPORATE OFFICER | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Wade, John Individual | CORPORATE DIRECTOR | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
Part of a chain
Life Care Services — 43 facilities
Ownership as reported to CMS/state. CMS ownership data has known gaps; merges between entities are published only after human review.
Cost context
County figures from public surveys. Not this facility’s price. Nursing-home rates are not published by CMS or Maryland.
No county cost figures on file for Howard.
Nearby nursing homes
| Facility | Distance | Last survey | Deficiencies · 3 yrs |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lorien Health Systems - Columbia Columbia | 2.4 mi | 2026-01-14 | 0491 |
| The Lutheran Village At Miller's Grant Ellicott City | 3.3 mi | 2025-06-26 | 030 |
| Ellicott City Healthcare Center Ellicott City | 4.9 mi | 2026-02-19 | 2740 |
| Encore At Turf Valley Ellicott City | 5.7 mi | 2025-05-14 | 0100 |
| Lorien Nursing & Rehab Ctr - Elkridge Elkridge | 5.4 mi | 2026-02-12 | 0341 |
Watch this facility
One email when a new survey, harm-class deficiency, penalty, Special Focus change or ownership change is recorded. Nothing else, ever.
Sources & provenance
| Section | Agency · dataset | Retrieved |
|---|---|---|
| Facility, ratings | CMS Provider Data · Nursing Home Provider Information | 2026-08-01 |
| Surveys | CMS · Survey Summary | 2026-08-01 |
| Deficiencies | CMS · Health Deficiencies (CMS-2567 findings via Care Compare) | 2026-08-01 |
| Penalties | CMS · Penalties | 2026-08-01 |
| Staffing | CMS · Payroll-Based Journal (PBJ, as published Aug 2026) | 2026-08-01 |
| Quality measures | CMS · MDS Quality Measures | 2026-08-01 |
| Ownership | CMS · Ownership | 2026-08-01 |