Residences at Vantage Point CCRC sits in Columbia, Maryland, and has offered senior living choices since 1990, now running as a not-for-profit, non-denominational Life Plan Community managed by Life Care Services. The community has 222 independent living apartments and offers other care levels including assisted living, memory care, and skilled nursing on the same campus, with a Medicare-certified Health Center rated 5 stars. You'll find this place near bus lines and train stations, with walking paths and a shuttle for getting around or taking trips out of town. If you need help, the staff include physicians, nurses, and aides, plus some who specialize in memory care.
Apartments and condos come in many styles-studio, one-bedroom, two-bedroom, even penthouse options-and include features like private balconies, walk-in closets, in-unit washers and dryers, and fully furnished kitchens, with climate controls, cable TV, and internet provided. Some specific apartment styles have names like The Somerset, The Senator, The Executive/Ambassador, and The Buckingham. Every unit has safety features-emergency call systems, security around the clock, and emergency alert pendants.
Food choices are varied, so you can pick between places like the Skipjack Café, Chesapeake Dining Room, Patuxent Private Dining Room, Pub, and Bistro, with each venue offering American food, along with a marketplace café. Residents get meal preparation help, room service, and guest meals for visitors, and there's an option for private dining events as well.
If you're hoping for things to do, there are always options: trips out, movies, art classes, fitness programs, games, and group gatherings, with social events and outings scheduled around town and further afield. You can take part in religious services, educational webinars, and multigenerational activities or just spend time in the billiards room, library, arts studio, movie theater, gazebo, lounges with fireplaces, or on the walking paths. The expanded fitness center, swimming pool, wellness and therapy rooms, and paths/trails offer ways to stay active, and there are group exercise classes if that's your style.
You won't need to worry about much in the way of chores, since staff take care of housekeeping, linen services, laundry, repairs, yardwork, and even offer transportation and shopping rides. Residents have cable, WiFi, full-service banking, and climate-controlled rooms. Some accommodation options are pet-friendly; though small dogs and cats aren't allowed for new move-ins, the policy points towards supporting pets in the community at some level. Overnight guest suites, extra parking, and storage are all available.
Healthcare is supported by skilled nursing, medication reminders, therapies like occupational and physical therapy, and 24-hour nurse coverage. There are also social workers and case managers, and help for adults with Alzheimer's or other forms of dementia in dedicated memory care units with calming interiors and home-like design.
Residents have flexibility in payment, like all-inclusive rent plans and acceptance of insurance. The place is known for providing a range of care, so if needs change, you can find more support on the same campus. The community supports inclusivity and diversity, works to support LGBT aging with a SAGECare credential, and aims to offer everyone eight dimensions of wellness in daily life. All in all, Residences at Vantage Point CCRC aims to help people age in place, offering both independent and assisted living options, social and wellness programs, medical support, and security, all with a focus on making life a little easier for older adults hoping to stay active, comfortable, and safe while having choices in how they spend their days.
