Still Hopes Episcopal Retirement Community
West Columbia, SC · Medicare-certified nursing home (CCN 425401) · 22 certified beds
Health inspection: 5 · Quality measures: 5 · Staffing: 4
Federal fines: none on current record
Phone: (803) 796-6490 · Verify on Medicare Care Compare ↗
Still Hopes Episcopal Retirement Community in West Columbia, SC holds a 5-star overall CMS rating, above the South Carolina state average of 3.01 stars. It also earns 5 stars for health inspections and 4 stars for staffing.
Still Hopes reports total nurse staffing of about 7.6 hours per resident per day, including approximately 2.47 RN hours per resident per day, earning a 4-star staffing rating from CMS. CMS did not report a nursing staff turnover percentage for this facility in the available data.
Still Hopes Episcopal Retirement Community has no federal fines on record, with 0 fines totaling $0.00 and 0 payment denials reported by CMS. There is no CMS abuse icon or Special Focus Facility designation associated with this facility in the available data.
About this facility
Still Hopes Episcopal Retirement Community is a Medicare-certified nursing home in West Columbia, Lexington County, South Carolina. It operates as a non-profit corporation with 22 certified beds and an average daily census of 20.2 residents, indicating a small facility setting. The provider type is listed as Medicare, and it has been federally certified since June 8, 2011.
According to CMS Care Compare, Still Hopes holds an overall star rating of 5 out of 5, which is above the South Carolina state average of 3.01. The facility also earns a 5-star health inspection rating, a 5-star quality measure (QM) rating, and a 4-star staffing rating. These four ratings together make up CMS's composite scoring system for nursing homes.
On staffing, CMS reports total nurse staffing of 7.60656 hours per resident per day, including 2.47010 RN hours per resident per day. No nursing staff turnover percentage was reported in this dataset.
Regarding penalties, CMS records show 0 federal fines totaling $0.00, and 0 payment denials — meaning this facility has no federal fines on record and no payment denial actions currently listed.
No abuse icon is indicated for this facility, and no Special Focus Facility status appears in the data. There is no chain information provided in this dataset, and CMS data does not indicate a change of ownership within the last 12 months.
Data sourced from CMS Medicare Care Compare; families should verify current details directly on Care Compare before making decisions.
Questions families ask
What is this nursing home's CMS overall star rating and how does it compare to the state average?
Still Hopes has a 5-star overall CMS rating, which is above the South Carolina state average of 3.01 stars.
Does this facility accept Medicare, Medicaid, or both?
The listed provider type is Medicare; contact the facility at 8037966490 or check Medicare Care Compare to confirm Medicaid acceptance.
How well is this facility staffed — nurse hours per resident and turnover?
Total nurse staffing is about 7.6 hours per resident per day, including 2.47 RN hours per resident per day; a turnover percentage was not reported in this data.
Does this facility have federal fines or penalties on record?
No, CMS records show 0 fines totaling $0.00 and 0 payment denials for this facility.
Has CMS flagged this facility for abuse or placed it in the Special Focus program?
No abuse icon or Special Focus Facility status is present in the CMS data for this facility.
How large is this facility and how many residents live there?
Still Hopes has 22 certified beds with an average daily census of 20.2 residents.
Who owns this facility — and is it part of a chain?
It is owned by a non-profit corporation; no chain affiliation is listed in the available data.
How long has this facility been Medicare/Medicaid certified?
The facility was first approved for federal certification on June 8, 2011.
What do the four different CMS star ratings mean?
CMS publishes an overall rating plus three component ratings — health inspections, staffing, and quality measures — and Still Hopes scores 5, 5, and 5 respectively, with staffing at 4.
Does this facility offer short-term rehabilitation as well as long-term care?
This detail is not included in the available data; contact the facility at 8037966490 and verify on Medicare Care Compare.
What should I look for when touring this facility?
This data does not cover tour details; contact the facility at 8037966490 to arrange a visit and verify current conditions on Care Compare.
How do I verify this facility's current record on Medicare Care Compare?
Visit https://www.medicare.gov/care-compare/details/nursing-home/425401?state=SC for the most current CMS ratings and inspection history.
Data: CMS Care Compare (Aug2026 refresh). Star ratings, staffing hours, and penalty records are CMS's official published measures. Always tour the facility, review the current inspection record, and verify details with Medicare before making care decisions.