Nursing homes in West Columbia, SC

Compare 4 Medicare- and Medicaid-certified nursing homes in West Columbia, part of the Lexington area. Average overall CMS Five-Star rating is 2.8★ — below the national average (3.1★). Ratings are sourced from the latest CMS Care Compare provider extract.

Residents of West Columbia, South Carolina, have access to four nursing home facilities located within the 29169 ZIP code and the surrounding Lexington County region. According to official CMS Care Compare data, these facilities hold an average overall rating of 2.8 out of 5 stars. Among the local options, Still Hopes Episcopal Retirement Community stands out as the area's single 5-star facility, reflecting the highest quality standard currently available in the city.

Homes
4
Avg overall
2.8★
-0.3 vs national
Avg staffing
3★
Avg experience
0★

Rating distribution

avg 2.8★ · 4 homes
5
1 (25%)
4
0 (0%)
3
1 (25%)
2
1 (25%)
1
1 (25%)

Provider mix in West Columbia

3 organisations operate homes in this suburb.

What to look for in West Columbia

  • 3 homes score below 3★ on compliance. Ask about recent regulatory audits and any current notices.
  • 2 of 4 homes meet a 4★+ staffing benchmark — ask about RN coverage at night.
  • 1 home holds the top 5★ overall rating — a useful shortlist starting point.
  • 3 of 4 homes sit below the national average (3.1★). Use the comparison tool to weigh trade-offs.

Top 4 highest rated nursing homes in West Columbia

  1. 1
    Still Hopes Episcopal Retirement Community
    SOUTH CAROLINA EPISCOPAL HOME AT STILL HOPES · Small
    5.0
  2. 2
    NHC Healthcare - Lexington
    NATIONAL HEALTHCARE CORPORATION · Large
    3.0
  3. 3
    Opus Post Acute Rehabilitation
    THE ENSIGN GROUP · Medium
    2.0
  4. 4
    Millennium Post Acute Rehabilitation
    THE ENSIGN GROUP · Large
    1.0

All homes in West Columbia

Still Hopes Episcopal Retirement Community
SOUTH CAROLINA EPISCOPAL HOME AT STILL HOPES · Small · Not for Profit
5.05045
NHC Healthcare - Lexington
NATIONAL HEALTHCARE CORPORATION · Large · For Profit
3.02045
Opus Post Acute Rehabilitation
THE ENSIGN GROUP · Medium · For Profit
2.02034
Millennium Post Acute Rehabilitation
THE ENSIGN GROUP · Large · For Profit
1.02013

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Each home is scored 1–5★ across compliance, residents' experience, staffing, and quality measures, then combined into an overall rating.

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