Still Hopes Episcopal Retirement Community
1 Still Hopes Drive, West Columbia, SC 29169
Based on 2026 CMS Data
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How Still Hopes Episcopal Retirement Community Compares
Still Hopes Episcopal Retirement Community is a 22-bed nonprofit nursing facility in West Columbia, South Carolina. It holds an overall CMS rating of 5 out of 5 stars, above the South Carolina average of 3.0 stars. Its strongest area is health inspections, rated 5 stars. Its rate of short-stay residents returning to the hospital (18.3%) is below the South Carolina average of 24.6%, a favorable sign for resident care. With 22 certified beds, it operates near capacity at roughly 96% occupied.
Among the 4 nursing facilities ElderVoice tracks in West Columbia, 1 hold a 5-star rating and the local average is 2.8 stars.
By the numbers vs. South Carolina average
- Short-stay rehospitalization: 18.3% — better than the South Carolina average of 24.6% (25% lower).
Comparisons use CMS Care Compare data (updated May 4, 2026) measured against South Carolina averages across 187 facilities tracked by ElderVoice.
The Senior Community Around West Columbia
West Columbia sits in Lexington County, where adults 65 and older make up about 15.9% of the population — a share of seniors in line with South Carolina as a whole (17.7% statewide). The area's median household income is higher than the state average, reflecting a higher cost of living.
- Residents 65+
- 46,873 (15.9%)
- Median age
- 39.1 years
- Median household income
- $62,740
- Median home value
- $163,200
Demographics for Lexington County from the U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 5-year estimates. Provided as local context for families comparing care options near West Columbia.
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