Overall Score
CMS Five-Star Quality Rating- Much below average
- Below average
- Average
- Above average
- Much above average
Where it ranks
- MarylandAbove 76% of peers219 rated homes · average 3.1★
- Howard CountyAbove 80% of peers6 rated homes · average 3.7★
- United StatesAbove 80% of peers14,574 rated homes · average 3.0★
How the rating is built
- Health inspectionsStarting point4★+1.2 vs MD avg
- StaffingCan add or remove a star5★+1.9 vs MD avg
- Quality measuresCan add or remove a star5★+1.2 vs MD avg
CMS starts from the health inspection stars, then adds or subtracts a star for staffing and for quality measures. Stars are assigned relative to other facilities in the same state.
Ratings & measures
Tap a row to see what it meansHealth inspection ratingCMS stars from the last three on-site inspection cycles4★Above 67% of peersMD avg2.8★U.S. avg2.8★
Stars assigned from the last three standard surveys and every complaint investigation in that window, weighted toward the most recent and the most serious findings. CMS assigns these stars relative to other facilities in the same state.
It carries the most weight in the overall rating and is the only domain based on what trained inspectors saw on site rather than what the facility reported.
Staffing ratingCMS stars from payroll-reported hours and turnover5★Above 87% of peersMD avg3.1★U.S. avg2.9★
Nurse and aide hours per resident day from payroll records CMS collects every quarter, adjusted for how much care residents need, plus staff turnover and weekend coverage.
More hours and lower turnover are the strongest predictors of fewer falls, pressure sores, and avoidable hospital stays.
Quality measures ratingCMS stars from clinical outcomes and resident assessments5★Above 62% of peersMD avg3.8★U.S. avg3.6★
Clinical outcomes from resident assessments and Medicare claims: falls with injury, pressure ulcers, hospitalizations, antipsychotic use, and more, for both short-stay and long-stay residents.
It shows whether care is working, but part of it comes from the facility’s own assessments, so read it alongside the inspection results.
Total nurse hoursPer resident per day, all nursing staff5.18hrsTop 4%MD avg3.90Benchmark4.10
All licensed nurse and aide hours worked, divided by the number of residents, on an average day. Reported from payroll, not self-reported.
Federal research links 4.1 hours a day to fewer avoidable harms. Below about 3 hours, residents wait longer for help with basics like toileting and repositioning.
RN hoursPer resident per day, registered nurses only1.82hrsTop 3%MD avg0.83Benchmark0.75
Registered nurse hours only. RNs assess residents, manage medications, and catch changes in condition; LPNs and aides deliver most hands-on care.
RN coverage is the staffing measure most tied to fewer hospital transfers and infections, and it is where thinly staffed facilities cut first.
Nursing staff turnoverShare of nursing staff who left within a year · lower is better37%Above 62% of peersMD avg41%RN turnover64%
The share of nursing staff who left within the past year, from the same payroll data.
High turnover means residents are cared for by people who do not know them, and it is one of the strongest predictors of inspection problems.
Fines in the last three yearsCivil money penalties imposed by CMS · lower is better$0Above only 42% of peersMD avg$24,026Fines · denials0 · 0
Civil money penalties CMS imposed after serious or uncorrected deficiencies, and denials of Medicare payment for new admissions.
Penalties follow the worst inspection findings. A recent fine is the clearest sign that inspectors found real harm.
Inspection history
Last three inspection cyclesCitations by monthJul 2018 – Dec 2024
- No actual harm (D–F)
- Actual harm (G–I)
- Immediate jeopardy (J–L)
- $Fine or payment denial
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Dec 13, 2024Cycle 1worst F · no actual harm
- F610Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and ExploitationD · isolatedCorrected Jan 24, 2025
- F609Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and ExploitationD · isolatedCorrected Jan 24, 2025
- F583Keep residents' personal and medical records private and confidential.Resident RightsE · patternCorrected Jan 24, 2025
- F657Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.Resident Assessment and Care PlanningD · isolatedCorrected Jan 24, 2025
- F812Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.Nutrition and DietaryF · widespreadCorrected Jan 24, 2025
- F880Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.Infection ControlD · isolatedCorrected Jan 24, 2025
Dec 5, 2019Cycle 2worst D · no actual harm
- F656Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.Resident Assessment and Care PlanningD · isolatedCorrected Feb 1, 2020
- F657Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.Resident Assessment and Care PlanningD · isolatedCorrected Feb 1, 2020
- F732Post nurse staffing information every day.Nursing and Physician ServicesD · isolatedCorrected Feb 1, 2020
- F943Give their staff education on dementia care, and what abuse, neglect, and exploitation are; and how to report abuse, neglect, and exploitation.Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and ExploitationD · isolatedCorrected Feb 1, 2020
- F947Ensure nurse aides have the skills they need to care for residents, and give nurse aides education in dementia care and abuse prevention.Nursing and Physician ServicesD · isolatedCorrected Feb 1, 2020
- Notify the resident or the residentâs representative in writing how long the nursing home will hold the residentâs bed in cases of transfer to a hospital or therapeutic leave.Resident RightsD · isolatedCorrected Feb 1, 2020
- F558Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident.Resident RightsD · isolatedCorrected Feb 1, 2020
- F610Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and ExploitationD · isolatedCorrected Feb 1, 2020
- F623Provide timely notification to the resident, and if applicable to the resident representative and ombudsman, before transfer or discharge, including appeal rights.Resident RightsD · isolatedCorrected Feb 1, 2020
- F637Assess the resident when there is a significant change in conditionResident Assessment and Care PlanningD · isolatedCorrected Feb 1, 2020
- F642Ensure a qualified health professional conducts resident assessments.Resident Assessment and Care PlanningD · isolatedCorrected Feb 1, 2020
Jul 18, 2018Cycle 3worst D · no actual harm
- F689Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.Quality of Life and CareD · isolatedCorrected Aug 31, 2018
- F812Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.Nutrition and DietaryD · isolatedCorrected Aug 31, 2018
- F880Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.Infection ControlD · isolatedCorrected Aug 31, 2018
Staffing
From quarterly payroll reportsHours per resident per day
- All nursing staffRNs, LPNs and aides combined5.18hrs
- Registered nursesRN hours only1.82hrs
- Licensed practical nursesLPN hours0.74hrs
- Nurse aidesCNA hours2.61hrs
- Weekend nursingAll staff on Saturdays and Sundays4.70hrs
- Maryland average
- Research benchmark (4.10 total, 0.75 RN)
Turnover & capacity
- Nursing staff turnoverShare who left within a year · lower is better37%Above 62% of peersMD avg 41%
- RN turnoverRegistered nurses only64%Not ranked by CMS
- Administrators who leftIn the past year1Leadership changed
- Occupancy44 certified beds · ~15 residents a day35%Above only 1% of peersMD avg 83%
Fines & penalties
Roughly the past three yearsEnforcement summary
- $0In fines
- 0Fines
- 0Payment denials
- $24,026MD avg in fines
Actions on record
Ownership
As filed with CMSStructure
- Ownership type
- Non profit - Corporation
- Chain
- Independent
- Certification
- Medicare
- Location type
- Urban
- Ownership change
- None in the last 12 months
People and entities on file
- Life Care Services LLC
- Pierce Carey
- Alexis Hitchcock
- Andrew Lazris
- Daniel Balkin
- Brandan Baloh
- Steve Barron
- Barbara Bednarzik
- Leo Bruette
- Susan Castellan
- Victoria Imre
- Bruce Martin
- +4 more
- Barbara Bednarzik
- Susan Castellan
- Bruce Martin
- Virginia Thomas
- Bank of NY Mellon
Person Organization
Sources & notes
Public data, updated quarterlyData sources
- CMS Care Compare · Provider InformationStar ratings, staffing hours, turnover, penalties and flags · processed February 2026.
- CMS Health CitationsEvery deficiency from the last three inspection cycles, with scope, severity and inspection cycle.
- CMS Penalties and Ownership filesCivil money penalties, payment denials, and the owners and managers on file.
Notes
- CMS Certification Number 215344 · 5400 VANTAGE POINT ROAD, COLUMBIA, MD, 21044.
- Percentiles compare this facility with every rated nursing home in Maryland and Howard County. Turnover and fines are inverted so a high percentile is always good.
- This is an informational summary of public data, not medical, legal, or placement advice. Facilities cannot pay to change it; a facility that believes a record is wrong can dispute it with CMS.
