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A+
Excellent

Still Hopes Episcopal Retirement Community

1 Still Hopes Drive · West Columbia, SC 29169

8037966490 · Non profit - Corporation

22 beds20.2 residents111 staff
CMS Five-Star Ratings
Overall
★★★★★
Staffing
★★★★★
Quality
★★★★★
Inspections
★★★★★
Staffing Grades
A+
Excellent
Total Staff
A+
Excellent
RN Staff
A+
Excellent
Overall
✓CMS Benchmark(≥ 3.48 HPRD)
✓RN Recommendation(≥ 0.75 HPRD)
✓Research Standard(≥ 4.10 HPRD)
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What This Means in Plain English

Still Hopes Episcopal Retirement Community receives an overall staffing grade of A+ (Excellent). With 7.6471 total nurse hours per resident per day, this facility meets the CMS staffing benchmark and has adequate registered nurse (RN) coverage. It is 3.79 HPRD above the national average.

Weekend staffing drops significantly — dropping 32% compared to weekdays. The facility has low agency staff usage (0% of hours), suggesting a mostly permanent workforce.

Staffing levels have remained relatively stable over recent quarters.

🔍 Areas of Concern (2)

⚠️Weekend staffing drops 32% — significantly higher than average. Residents receive substantially less care on Saturdays and Sundays.
📊Staffing levels are highly variable day to day (consistency score: 1.4177). This means the care experience can be very different depending on the day.

✨ Strengths (4)

✅Meets the CMS staffing benchmark (≥ 3.48 HPRD)
✅Meets the research-recommended RN staffing level (≥ 0.75 HPRD)
✅No days with zero registered nurse hours this quarter
✅Low agency staff usage (0%) — mostly permanent, familiar staff
Total Nurse HPRD
7.6471hrs/resident/day▲ 3.79
CMS benchmark: 3.48
RN HPRD
2.5518hrs/resident/day▲ 1.87
Recommended: 0.75
Weekend Drop-off
32%
8.4259 weekday → 5.7298 weekend
⚠ Significant weekend reduction
Agency Staff
0%
0% of RN hours from contractors
Days with Zero RN
0days this quarter
4+ days = auto 1-star
CNA HPRD
3.547hrs/resident/day
Direct care aides
LPN HPRD
1.5482hrs/resident/day
Licensed practical nurses
Consistency
1.4177std dev
Lower = more predictable

HPRD Over Time

Total nurse staffing hours per resident per day, by quarter

Total HPRD (shaded area)RN HPRDCMS Benchmark (3.48) — staffing standardResearch Standard (4.10) — recommended level

How Does This Facility Compare?

Compared to county, state, and national averages for total nurse HPRD

vs. Lexington County Average+2.80 HPRD
4.85
07.65 HPRD
vs. South Carolina State Average+3.81 HPRD
3.83
07.65 HPRD
vs. National Average+3.79 HPRD
3.85
07.65 HPRD
■ Colored bar = this facility · | Black line = average · Based on 2025Q1 data

Nearby Facilities

Compare with other nursing homes in the area

FacilityDistanceGradeTotal HPRDRN HPRDCMS Rating
Still Hopes Episcopal Retirement Community ★
West Columbia · This facility
—
A+
7.64712.5518★★★★☆
Opus Post Acute Rehabilitation
West Columbia
2.9 mi
C
3.90320.423★★☆☆☆
Millennium Post Acute Rehabilitation
West Columbia
2.9 mi
C
3.96310.5291★☆☆☆☆
Midlands Health & Rehabilitation Center
Columbia
3.3 mi
F
3.32780.2005★★☆☆☆
C M Tucker Jr Nursing Care Center Fewell and Stone
Columbia
3.4 mi
A+
5.69121.1101★☆☆☆☆
C M Tucker Jr Nursing Care Center Roddey Pavilio
Columbia
3.4 mi
A+
7.22622.1452★★☆☆☆

Inspection History & Penalties

Health inspection results from state surveys — most recent first

4
Inspections
5
Total Deficiencies
$0
Fines Assessed
Jun 12, 2025Health
1 deficiency cited
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Apr 17, 2024Health
1 deficiency cited
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Feb 17, 2023Health
1 deficiency cited· Includes actual harm
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Feb 25, 2022Health
2 deficiencies cited
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CMS Severity Scale
A–C: No Harm / PotentialD–F: No Harm but ConcernG–H: Actual HarmI–L: Immediate Jeopardy

Source: CMS Staffing & Quality Data — 2025Q1 · data.cms.gov

Staffing grades are based on CMS-published thresholds and research recommendations. CMS is not affiliated with and does not endorse this website.