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CMS Nursing Home Compare · August 2026

Residences at Vantage Point

5400 Vantage Point Road, Columbia, MD 21044

Residences at Vantage Point, a 44-bed non profit - corporation nursing facility in Columbia, MD, holds a 5-star CMS overall rating - well above the 3.0-star national average, ranking #13 of 219 rated homes in MD on CMS overall stars (with health+staffing+quality tie-breaks), with nurse staffing above the national norm. No recent finding reached the actual-harm level.

CMS combines health inspections, nurse-staffing levels, and clinical quality measures into the overall star rating, read the components below; they often tell a sharper story than the headline.

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5 / 5
Much above average · CMS overall · nat'l 3.0
#13 of 219
In-state rank among rated MD homes
5.18
Well above average · nurse hrs/day · nat'l 3.86
26
Inspection findings

The verdict

Residences at Vantage Point, a 44-bed non profit - corporation nursing facility in Columbia, MD, holds a 5-star CMS overall rating - well above the 3.0-star national average, ranking #13 of 219 rated homes in MD on CMS overall stars (with health+staffing+quality tie-breaks), with nurse staffing above the national norm. No recent finding reached the actual-harm level.

5 / 5
CMS overall · national 3.0
#13 of 219
In-state rank among rated MD homes
5.18
Nurse hrs/resident-day · national 3.86
26
Inspection findings on file

CMS force-curves overall stars within each state; read health, staffing, and quality sub-ratings alongside the headline.

In-state ownership mix · peer inventory

How 221 MD nursing homes split by ownership sector

This facility is recorded as Non profit - Corporation. Sector buckets collapse CMS ownership_type into For-profit, Nonprofit, and Government, orthogonal to the RN/LPN/CNA hour bar below.

Health Inspection

4/5

Staffing

5/5

Quality Measures

5/5

Long-Stay Quality

3/5

Facility Information

Provider Number
215344
Ownership
Non profit - Corporation
Provider Type
Medicare
Beds
44
Residents
19
In Hospital
No
County
Howard
Last Inspection
Mar 19, 2026

Staffing Data

How the 5.18 total nursing hours per resident-day are staffed:

RN Hours
1.55 (nat'l avg: 0.69)
LPN Hours
0.94
CNA Hours
2.69
Total Nursing Hours
5.18 (nat'l avg: 3.86)
PT Hours
0.11
Nursing Turnover
16.7%
RN Turnover
28.6%

What the CMS Record Reveals About Residences at Vantage Point

According to CMS Nursing Home Compare, Residences at Vantage Point ranks #13 of 219 rated nursing homes in MD on overall stars (tie-broken by health+staffing+quality, then fewer fines). Residences at Vantage Point operates 44 certified beds in Columbia, MD with approximately 19 residents currently in care, and carries a CMS overall rating of 5 out of 5 stars (health inspection 4★ · staffing 5★ · quality 5★).

The inspection file contains 26 deficiency records from recent surveys, all falling in the no-harm or minimal-harm bands of the CMS scope-and-severity grid. No fines or payment denials have been assessed against this provider. Reported nurse staffing runs 5.18 total hours per resident day (national average 3.86); RN hours specifically are 1.55 per resident day.

Classified as "Non profit - Corporation" ownership and operating as a "Medicare" provider, Residences at Vantage Point falls into a category where comparative context matters. Reported nursing staff turnover at this facility is 16.7% (CMS payroll-based measure).

Why sub-scores and the CMS methodology matter

The overall score is a composite of three weighted sub-ratings published by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services: health inspection results, staffing levels, and quality measures. Because CMS caps the overall score at the health-inspection tier and then adjusts up or down based on staffing and quality, the sub-scores often tell a sharper story than the headline star count alone, a 3-star facility with weak inspection history reads differently from one held back by thin staffing.

National research consistently shows that ownership structure, staffing hours, and turnover are the three operational levers that correlate most strongly with resident outcomes, ratings and fines are lagging indicators of those upstream choices. The staffing metric in particular is the one most strongly tied to resident outcomes in peer-reviewed literature.

For families evaluating this facility, the CMS record should be read alongside a site visit, direct conversation with current residents and their families, and review of the state health department's most recent inspection report, the star rating is a starting point, not a verdict. All data on this page is sourced from CMS Provider Data and the Nursing Home Compare program; always verify the same record on Medicare.gov Care Compare and with the facility or your state survey agency before making placement decisions.

Deficiency History (26 most recent)

D - Isolated - Minimal harm Mar 19, 2026 Tag: 0880

Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

Category: Infection Control Deficiencies

Corrected: Apr 17, 2026

D - Isolated - Minimal harm Mar 19, 2026 Tag: 0842

Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.

Category: Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies

Corrected: Apr 17, 2026

D - Isolated - Minimal harm Mar 19, 2026 Tag: 0757

Ensure each resident’s drug regimen must be free from unnecessary drugs.

Category: Pharmacy Service Deficiencies

Corrected: Apr 17, 2026

D - Isolated - Minimal harm Mar 19, 2026 Tag: 0710

Obtain a doctor's order to admit a resident and ensure the resident is under a doctor's care.

Category: Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies

Corrected: Apr 17, 2026

D - Isolated - Minimal harm Mar 19, 2026 Tag: 0695

Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.

Category: Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Corrected: Apr 17, 2026

D - Isolated - Minimal harm Mar 19, 2026 Tag: 0656

Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.

Category: Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies

Corrected: Apr 17, 2026

D - Isolated - Minimal harm Mar 19, 2026 Tag: 0580

Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.

Category: Resident Rights Deficiencies

Corrected: Apr 17, 2026

D - Isolated - Minimal harm Mar 19, 2026 Tag: 0578

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.

Category: Resident Rights Deficiencies

Corrected: Apr 17, 2026

E - Pattern - Minimal harm Mar 19, 2026 Tag: 0756

Ensure a licensed pharmacist perform a monthly drug regimen review, including the medical chart, following irregularity reporting guidelines in developed policies and procedures.

Category: Pharmacy Service Deficiencies

Corrected: Apr 17, 2026

D - Isolated - Minimal harm Dec 13, 2024 Tag: 0880

Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

Category: Infection Control Deficiencies

Corrected: Jan 24, 2025

D - Isolated - Minimal harm Dec 13, 2024 Tag: 0657

Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.

Category: Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies

Corrected: Jan 24, 2025

D - Isolated - Minimal harm Dec 13, 2024 Tag: 0610

Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.

Category: Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies

Corrected: Jan 24, 2025

D - Isolated - Minimal harm Dec 13, 2024 Tag: 0609

Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.

Category: Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies

Corrected: Jan 24, 2025

E - Pattern - Minimal harm Dec 13, 2024 Tag: 0583

Keep residents' personal and medical records private and confidential.

Category: Resident Rights Deficiencies

Corrected: Jan 24, 2025

F - Widespread - Minimal harm Dec 13, 2024 Tag: 0812

Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.

Category: Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies

Corrected: Jan 24, 2025

D - Isolated - Minimal harm Dec 5, 2019 Tag: 0947

Ensure nurse aides have the skills they need to care for residents, and give nurse aides education in dementia care and abuse prevention.

Category: Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies

Corrected: Feb 1, 2020

D - Isolated - Minimal harm Dec 5, 2019 Tag: 0943

Give their staff education on dementia care, and what abuse, neglect, and exploitation are; and how to report abuse, neglect, and exploitation.

Category: Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies

Corrected: Feb 1, 2020

D - Isolated - Minimal harm Dec 5, 2019 Tag: 0732

Post nurse staffing information every day.

Category: Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies

Corrected: Feb 1, 2020

D - Isolated - Minimal harm Dec 5, 2019 Tag: 0657

Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.

Category: Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies

Corrected: Feb 1, 2020

D - Isolated - Minimal harm Dec 5, 2019 Tag: 0656

Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.

Category: Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies

Corrected: Feb 1, 2020

D - Isolated - Minimal harm Dec 5, 2019 Tag: 0642

Ensure a qualified health professional conducts resident assessments.

Category: Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies

Corrected: Feb 1, 2020

D - Isolated - Minimal harm Dec 5, 2019 Tag: 0637

Assess the resident when there is a significant change in condition

Category: Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies

Corrected: Feb 1, 2020

D - Isolated - Minimal harm Dec 5, 2019 Tag: 0625

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.

Category: Resident Rights Deficiencies

Corrected: Feb 1, 2020

D - Isolated - Minimal harm Dec 5, 2019 Tag: 0623

Provide timely notification to the resident, and if applicable to the resident representative and ombudsman, before transfer or discharge, including appeal rights.

Category: Resident Rights Deficiencies

Corrected: Feb 1, 2020

D - Isolated - Minimal harm Dec 5, 2019 Tag: 0610

Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.

Category: Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies

Corrected: Feb 1, 2020

D - Isolated - Minimal harm Dec 5, 2019 Tag: 0558

Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident.

Category: Resident Rights Deficiencies

Corrected: Feb 1, 2020

Quality Measures

Measure Type Score Used in Rating
Percentage of long-stay residents whose need for help with daily activities has increased Long Stay 17.6% Yes
Percentage of long-stay residents with a catheter inserted and left in their bladder Long Stay 0.0% Yes
Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection Long Stay 0.0% Yes
Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury Long Stay 1.9% Yes
Percentage of long-stay residents whose ability to walk independently worsened Long Stay N/A Yes
Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers Long Stay 7.4% Yes
Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication Long Stay 44.1% Yes
Percentage of short-stay residents who newly received an antipsychotic medication Short Stay 2.7% Yes
Percentage of long-stay residents who lose too much weight Long Stay 3.0% No
Percentage of long-stay residents who have depressive symptoms Long Stay 10.2% No
Percentage of long-stay residents who were physically restrained Long Stay 0.0% No
Percentage of long-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine Long Stay 90.4% No
Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antianxiety or hypnotic medication Long Stay 13.6% No
Percentage of long-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine Long Stay N/A No
Percentage of long-stay residents with new or worsened bowel or bladder incontinence Long Stay 20.6% No
Percentage of short-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine Short Stay 93.7% No
Percentage of short-stay residents who were assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine Short Stay 94.6% No

Penalty History

No penalties on record.

Nationwide facilities with similar scale or staffing

Two data-derived peer sets for Residences at Vantage Point, both outside MD so the neighborhoods are not the same-state geography list below.

What the CMS records show for Residences at Vantage Point

The health, staffing, and quality sub-ratings above often diverge from the CMS overall headline. Use those components and the inspection findings to read the full file, not the overall star alone.

  • The MD registry aggregates state averages and the highest-rated homes in this cohort. View MD registry
  • Peer homes near 44 beds show how CMS stars vary at a similar scale in MD. Compare a similar-size peer
  • CMS publishes separate fields for inspections, nurse staffing hours, and quality measures; the guide explains how each star is computed. How CMS ratings work

CMS refreshes Nursing Home Compare quarterly (current extract: August 2026). PlainNursing describes published records; it does not establish suitability, availability, admissions, or individual outcomes.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the overall CMS rating for Residences at Vantage Point?
Residences at Vantage Point has an overall CMS rating of 5 out of 5 stars. This rating combines health inspection results (4★), staffing levels (5★), and quality measures (5★).
Where does Residences at Vantage Point rank among nursing homes in MD?
According to CMS Nursing Home Compare overall stars (with health+staffing+quality tie-breaks, then fewer fines), Residences at Vantage Point ranks 13th among 219 rated nursing homes in MD (#13 of 219). CMS force-curves the overall star within each state, so this peer set is the honest comparison.
What are the staffing levels at Residences at Vantage Point?
Residences at Vantage Point reports 5.18 total nursing hours per resident day (national average: 3.86). RN hours are 1.55 per resident day (national average: 0.69). Nursing staff turnover is 16.7%.
How many beds does Residences at Vantage Point have?
Residences at Vantage Point has 44 certified beds with approximately 19 residents. The facility is located at 5400 Vantage Point Road, Columbia, MD 21044.
Does Residences at Vantage Point have any deficiencies on record?
Yes, Residences at Vantage Point has 26 deficiencies on record from recent inspections. Most deficiencies are classified as no harm or minimal harm.
Has Residences at Vantage Point received any fines or penalties?
No, Residences at Vantage Point has no fines or penalties on record.
Who owns Residences at Vantage Point?
Residences at Vantage Point is classified as "Non profit - Corporation" ownership. The facility type is "Medicare".
When was Residences at Vantage Point last inspected?
The most recent health inspection for Residences at Vantage Point was on Mar 19, 2026. The facility received a health inspection rating of 4 out of 5 stars.
What quality measures are tracked for Residences at Vantage Point?
Residences at Vantage Point is evaluated on 17 quality measures, of which 8 are used in the CMS star rating calculation. These include measures for both long-stay and short-stay residents covering areas like infections, falls, pressure ulcers, and medication use.
Data Sources

Data source: CMS Nursing Home Compare. Ratings, staffing, deficiency, quality measure, and penalty data are from CMS Provider Data. For informational purposes only. Verify the same CCN on Medicare.gov Care Compare and with the facility or your state health department.

Source: CMS Nursing Home Compare provider data (data.cms.gov). See our methodology for how this page is compiled. Ratings, staffing, health-inspection deficiency, and Civil Money Penalty records are published by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services under a public-domain (CC0) license.

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