Page 14 of Best Nursing Homes in South Carolina

Overview of Sc Episcopal Home at Still Hopes (crcf)

Established in 1975, Still Hopes Episcopal Retirement Community is a nonprofit, faith-based continuing care retirement community in West Columbia, South Carolina, that offers independent living, assisted living, memory care, skilled nursing, rehabilitation, home care, and respite care within a 48-bed setting. As one of the Midlands’ longstanding providers of senior living and healthcare services for older adults, the community is currently administered by Nikki W. Robertson on behalf of South Carolina Episcopal Home at Still Hopes Inc. Services.

With a full continuum of care, this 48-bed community is designed to support residents whose care needs may progress. Its Episcopal heritage also helps shape the community’s culture and mission, while welcoming individuals from all faith backgrounds. The community’s over five decades of operational history also provides stability that can benefit families making long-term care decisions.

24-hour staffing, licensed rehabilitation programs, memory care support, skilled nursing services, and temporary respite stays are among the services offered, which provide a deeper level of clinical and supportive care than many assisted living-only communities. Chef-prepared meals made with fresh and locally sourced ingredients are also served in communal dining spaces.

Compared with other licensed CRCFs across South Carolina, the community operates on a more specialized and intimate scale rather than focusing on high residential volume. This smaller setting appeals to families seeking a combination of personalized support, faith-based values, and access to advanced healthcare services in the Columbia metropolitan area.

Providing access to multiple levels of care, including memory support, rehabilitation, and skilled nursing services under one roof, Still Hopes Episcopal Retirement Community is best for older adults seeking an established, mission-driven continuing care environment in West Columbia.

Offering assisted living services in Columbia, South Carolina, Springtree Manor is a Community Residential Care Facility (CRCF) with a 52-bed capacity. It is administered by Lisa K. Ash under the ownership of Springtree Manor LLC, with affiliation to Mainstay Senior Living.

Along with a secured building access and a fully sprinklered fire safety system, 24-hour awake care staff and round-the-clock staffing are also provided. Amenities include housekeeping and laundry services, restaurant-style meals served three times daily in either the dining hall or in-room, and daily social events and activities. Furthermore, the activities calendar is specifically designed to support mental stimulation and social connection.

The management affiliation places this community within a larger senior living network, which can carry distinct advantages in operational standards, staff training, and program consistency across multiple locations.

Springtree Manor is an ideal option for older adults in the Columbia, South Carolina area who value an active, socially engaged assisted living lifestyle with 24-hour awake staffing, restaurant-quality dining, and a full daily activities program.

Overview of The Woodlands at Furman

The Woodlands at Furman is located on Trailhead Court in Greenville, South Carolina, about 7.4 miles from the downtown area. It’s structured as a “life plan community,” which means it houses nursing care, assisted living, independent living, and memory care all under one roof. From a planning perspective, I find that kind of setup quite efficient; it’s designed to help you avoid the logistical and emotional stress of moving to a new campus if your care needs happen to evolve later on.

The community is in a mid-rise building, and they offer one-, two-, and three-bedroom floor plans. That’s a wider range of layouts than you usually find in standard skilled nursing facilities, which suggests they’re oriented toward long-term residency rather than just short-term rehab, though they do have rehabilitation services on-site if you need them.

The daily staffing numbers break down to 1 hour and 26 minutes of RN care, 53 minutes of LPN/LVN support, and 3 hours and 14 minutes from nurse aides per resident. The neighborhood itself is very car-dependent, with a Walk Score of 10. You won’t find much within easy walking distance, so visiting family or running errands will definitely require a car.

A major logistical point to factor into your financial planning: The Woodlands at Furman is not a CMS-certified provider for Medicare or Medicaid. They are private-pay only. If you were counting on those government programs to cover costs, you’ll need to look at other options or verify their status directly before making any commitments.

Ultimately, this is a campus designed for someone who wants to plant roots in one place through multiple stages of life, from active living to more intensive support, without having to relocate.