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Still Hopes Episcopal Retirement Community

1 Still Hopes Drive, West Columbia, SC 29169

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Still Hopes Episcopal Retirement Community is a nursing home in West Columbia, South Carolina. This page lists the citations, fines and star ratings that CMS publishes for it. Each one has a date and a link to CMS.

At a glance

This page uses data from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), published on October 28, 2026. CMS updates its data about once a month.

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CMS flags

CMS does not list this home as a Special Focus Facility or a candidate. CMS does not show an abuse icon for it. CMS lists no change of ownership in the past 12 months.

Inspections, fines and changes

This list shows every citation and fine in CMS's current data, which covers about the last three years. It also shows changes CMS made to this home's ratings and records.

  1. CMS update of April 29, 2026

    • Star rating

      The CMS staffing star rating changed from 1 of 5 to 4 of 5.

  2. CMS update of March 25, 2026

    • Star rating

      The CMS overall star rating changed from 4 of 5 to 5 of 5.

    • Star rating

      The CMS health inspection star rating changed from 4 of 5 to 5 of 5.

  3. CMS update of November 20, 2025

    • Star rating

      The CMS overall star rating changed from 5 of 5 to 4 of 5. CMS changed how it scores this rating for many homes at once.

    • Star rating

      The CMS health inspection star rating changed from 3 of 5 to 4 of 5. CMS changed how it scores this rating for many homes at once.

    • Star rating

      The CMS staffing star rating changed from 5 of 5 to 1 of 5.

  4. CMS update of July 30, 2025

    • Star rating

      The CMS health inspection star rating changed from 4 of 5 to 3 of 5. CMS changed how it scores this rating for many homes at once.

  5. Health inspection on June 12, 2025

    1 citation

    CMS lists this as a standard inspection.

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    • Citation F0761. Severity D: potential for more than minimal harm, isolated.

      The rule CMS cited: Ensure drugs and biologicals used in the facility are labeled in accordance with currently accepted professional principles; and all drugs and biologicals must be stored in locked compartments, separately locked, compartments for controlled drugs.

      CMS lists it as corrected on July 12, 2025.

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  6. CMS update of March 26, 2025

    • Star rating

      The CMS health inspection star rating changed from 3 of 5 to 4 of 5.

  7. CMS update of February 26, 2025

    • Star rating

      The CMS overall star rating changed from 3 of 5 to 5 of 5. CMS changed how it scores this rating for many homes at once.

    • Star rating

      The CMS staffing star rating changed from 4 of 5 to 5 of 5.

    • Star rating

      The CMS quality measures star rating changed from 4 of 5 to 5 of 5. CMS changed how it scores this rating for many homes at once.

    • Staffing

      Total nurse staffing reported to CMS went from 8.6 to 7.5 hours per resident per day.

  8. CMS update of July 31, 2024

    • Staffing

      Total nurse staffing reported to CMS went from 8.4 to 7.4 hours per resident per day.

  9. CMS update of April 25, 2024

    • Star rating

      The CMS overall star rating changed from 4 of 5 to 3 of 5.

    • Star rating

      The CMS staffing star rating changed from 5 of 5 to 4 of 5.

  10. Health inspection on April 17, 2024

    1 citation

    CMS lists this as a standard inspection.

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    • Citation F0880. Severity D: potential for more than minimal harm, isolated.

      The rule CMS cited: Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

      CMS lists it as corrected on May 15, 2024.

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  11. Fire safety inspection on April 17, 2024

    2 citations

    CMS lists this as a standard inspection.

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    • Citation K0353. Severity D: potential for more than minimal harm, isolated.

      The rule CMS cited: Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.

      CMS lists it as corrected on May 1, 2024.

    • Citation K0918. Severity D: potential for more than minimal harm, isolated.

      The rule CMS cited: Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds.

      CMS lists it as corrected on May 15, 2024.

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  12. CMS update of March 28, 2024

    • Star rating

      The CMS overall star rating changed from 3 of 5 to 4 of 5.

    • Star rating

      The CMS health inspection star rating changed from 2 of 5 to 3 of 5.

  13. CMS update of January 31, 2024

    • Staffing

      Total nurse staffing reported to CMS went from 10.9 to 8.4 hours per resident per day.

CMS star ratings

Facts from CMS

Phone
(803) 796-6490
Last standard health inspection
July 15, 2026 (3 months ago)
Certified beds
22
Residents per day, on average
20.5
Ownership type
Non profit - Corporation
Legal business name
South Carolina Episcopal Home at Still Hopes
Chain
Not listed by CMS
Takes part in
Medicare

Fewer health citations than the South Carolina average (2 vs 12).

Owners and managers

CMS lists these owners and managers for this home. Names are as CMS writes them.

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  • SANFORD, DANNYOperational/managerial control · not applicable · since 07/01/2000
  • WENGER, JOSEPHOperational/managerial control · not applicable · since 11/14/2022

Questions

When was Still Hopes Episcopal Retirement Community last inspected?

CMS lists July 15, 2026 as the date of its most recent standard health inspection.

How many citations (violations) does Still Hopes Episcopal Retirement Community have?

CMS lists 2 health citations since April 17, 2024. CMS also calls these deficiencies.

Has Still Hopes Episcopal Retirement Community been fined?

CMS lists no fines for this home in the past three years.

What is the CMS star rating of Still Hopes Episcopal Retirement Community?

Its CMS overall star rating is 5 of 5.

Is Still Hopes Episcopal Retirement Community a Special Focus Facility?

No. CMS does not list it as a Special Focus Facility or a candidate.

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