Still Hopes Episcopal Retirement Community
1 Still Hopes Drive, West Columbia, SC 29169 · Lexington County · 22 certified beds · avg 20 residents/day · certified since Jun 8, 2011
What health inspectors found (on-site government inspections — the most independent evidence available)
Health inspection rating: ★★★★★5/5 · CMS overall rating: 5/5
The health inspection star above is graded on a curve within each state — a set share of each state's facilities gets each star level — so a facility can have few citations and still rate 2–3 stars if others in its state did even better. The overall rating combines that inspection score with staffing and self-reported quality measures.
All citations in the current public record (2)
CMS publishes roughly the last three inspection cycles plus recent complaint investigations. Older surveys drop out of the record as new ones are completed.
| Date | Severity | What the facility was cited for |
|---|---|---|
| Jun 12, 2025 | D · Potential for harm, one-off | The facility did not label drugs according to professional standards or did not store them in locked compartments, with controlled drugs (medications with a high risk of misuse) kept under a separate lock. |
| Apr 17, 2024 | D · Potential for harm, one-off | The facility did not have or follow an effective program to prevent and control infections — such as proper hand washing, cleaning, and isolation practices. This is the most commonly cited deficiency nationwide. |
Inspection trend by year
| Year | Citations | Serious (G–L) | Worst severity that year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 1 | 0 | D |
| 2025 | 1 | 0 | D |
Counts reflect the current CMS public record (~3 inspection cycles plus complaint investigations); years with no surveys show no row. Inspection frequency varies, so compare severity as well as counts.
Fines and enforcement (last 3 years)
No fines or payment denials in the published 3-year window.
Nurse staffing (from payroll records, adjusted for how much care residents need)
| Measure | This facility | South Carolina avg | U.S. avg | Where it stands |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total nurse staffing (hours per resident per day) | 6.69 | 4.08 | 3.95 | top 3% in South Carolina; top 2% in the U.S. |
| Registered Nurse hours | 2.17 | 0.67 | 0.69 | top 2% in South Carolina; top 1% in the U.S. |
| Weekend total nurse staffing | 5.28 | 3.55 | 3.50 | top 5% in South Carolina; top 4% in the U.S. |
| Weekend RN hours (not acuity-adjusted) | 1.47 | 0.41 | 0.48 | top 2% in South Carolina; top 2% in the U.S. |
| Total nursing staff turnover (%) | 0.0 | 45.9 | 45.8 | — |
| RN turnover (%) | 0.0 | 42.1 | 42.9 | — |
Hours are per resident per day, case-mix adjusted by CMS so facilities caring for sicker residents can be compared fairly (same basis as the CMS staffing star). "Top X%" means better than most facilities: more staffing hours, or lower turnover. Raw (unadjusted) reported hours: total 7.61, RN 2.47, weekend 6.00. Staffing rating: 4/5.
Self-reported quality measures
Note: these ratings are based on data the facility reports about itself to CMS. They are not independently verified by inspectors, and can look better than inspection findings. Give more weight to the inspection results above.
Quality measures rating: 5/5 · long-stay residents: —/5 · short-stay residents: 5/5
Who owns this facility
Non profit - Corporation
| Owner / manager | Type | Role | Stake | Since |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| South Carolina Episcopal Home at "still Hopes" | Organization | 5% or Greater Direct Ownership Interest | 100% | 04/16/2010 |
| Dieckmann, Marie | Individual | Managing Control - Governing Body | NOT APPLICABLE | 03/01/2025 |
| Dieckmann, Marie | Individual | Corporate Director | NOT APPLICABLE | 03/01/2025 |
| Functional Pathways of Tennessee LLC | Organization | Operational/Managerial Control | NOT APPLICABLE | 12/01/2023 |
| Geriatric Health and Wellness LTD Co. | Organization | Operational/Managerial Control | NOT APPLICABLE | 10/01/2023 |
| Geriatric Health and Wellness LTD Co. | Organization | ADP of the SNF | NOT APPLICABLE | 06/05/2025 |
| Johnston, Phillip | Individual | Managing Control - Governing Body | NOT APPLICABLE | 03/01/2025 |
| Johnston, Phillip | Individual | Corporate Director | NOT APPLICABLE | 03/01/2025 |
| Robertson, Nikki | Individual | Corporate Officer | NOT APPLICABLE | 03/01/2019 |
| Robertson, Nikki | Individual | Operational/Managerial Control | NOT APPLICABLE | 03/01/2019 |
| Robertson, Nikki | Individual | ADP of the SNF | NOT APPLICABLE | 03/01/2019 |
| Sabalis, Preston | Individual | Managing Control - Governing Body | NOT APPLICABLE | 03/01/2025 |
| Sanford, Danny | Individual | Corporate Director | NOT APPLICABLE | 04/16/2010 |
| Sanford, Danny | Individual | Corporate Officer | NOT APPLICABLE | 07/01/2000 |
| Sanford, Danny | Individual | Operational/Managerial Control | NOT APPLICABLE | 07/01/2000 |
| Sanford, Danny | Individual | ADP of the SNF | NOT APPLICABLE | 07/01/2000 |
| South Carolina Episcopal Home at "still Hopes" | Organization | Operational/Managerial Control | NOT APPLICABLE | 04/16/2010 |
| South Carolina Episcopal Home at "still Hopes" | Organization | ADP of the SNF | NOT APPLICABLE | 04/16/2010 |
| Stinnette, Wade | Individual | Managing Control - Governing Body | NOT APPLICABLE | 03/01/2025 |
| Stinnette, Wade | Individual | Corporate Director | NOT APPLICABLE | 03/01/2025 |
Questions to ask on your visit
Generated from this facility's actual citation record — bring them to a tour and ask the administrator directly.
- "Can you show me how medications are stored and secured on the units, including controlled drugs?"
- "Who leads your infection prevention program, and how do you make sure staff follow practices like hand hygiene every day?"
- "What is your current ratio of nursing staff to residents on day, evening, and weekend shifts?"
- "Can I see the results and plan of correction from your most recent state inspection?"
Nearby facilities (within 20 miles)
| Facility | Distance | City | Overall | Inspection | Flags |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Opus Post Acute Rehabilitation | 2.9 mi | West Columbia, SC | ★★★☆☆ | 3/5 | |
| Millennium Post Acute Rehabilitation | 2.9 mi | West Columbia, SC | ★★☆☆☆ | 2/5 | |
| Midlands Health & Rehabilitation Center | 3.4 mi | Columbia, SC | ★★☆☆☆ | 2/5 | |
| C M Tucker Jr Nursing Care Center Fewell and Stone | 3.4 mi | Columbia, SC | ★★☆☆☆ | 1/5 | abuse |
| C M Tucker Jr Nursing Care Center Roddey Pavilio | 3.4 mi | Columbia, SC | ★★☆☆☆ | 1/5 | |
| Pruitthealth- Columbia | 3.5 mi | Columbia, SC | ★☆☆☆☆ | 1/5 | |
| Forest Acres Post Acute | 3.7 mi | Columbia, SC | ★☆☆☆☆ | 2/5 | |
| NHC Healthcare - Lexington | 3.9 mi | West Columbia, SC | ★★★★☆ | 3/5 | |
| Presbyterian Home of South Carolina-Columbia | 4.8 mi | Lexington, SC | ★★☆☆☆ | 2/5 | |
| White Oak Manor - Columbia | 4.9 mi | Columbia, SC | ★★★★☆ | 3/5 | |
| St Andrews Operator, LLC | 6.2 mi | Columbia, SC | ★☆☆☆☆ | 1/5 | |
| Retreat at Wellmore of Lexington | 8.9 mi | Lexington, SC | ★★★★☆ | 4/5 |
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Facility data as of CMS processing date 2026-08-01. CCN 425401.