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Nursing homes in West Columbia, SC that take Medicare & Medicaid

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4 nursing homes (skilled nursing facilities) in West Columbia are certified by Medicare or Medicaid, with an average CMS rating of 3.5 stars (South Carolina: 3.1). The highest rated is Still Hopes Episcopal Retirement Community. 3 accept Medicaid.

Ratings come from CMS and are updated monthly; these are from October 2026. Check each home's latest inspection report and visit in person before you decide.

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4 nursing homes

1
★★★★★
Inspection 5/5 Staffing 4/5 Quality 5/5
Nurse hours 7.39 hrs/day
2
NHC Healthcare - Lexington
170 beds Medicaid Medicare
★★★★☆
Inspection 3/5 Staffing 4/5 Quality 5/5
Nurse hours 3.83 hrs/day
3
Opus Post Acute Rehabilitation
98 beds Medicaid Medicare 2 fines
★★★☆☆
Inspection 3/5 Staffing 2/5 Quality 3/5
Nurse hours 3.52 hrs/day
4
Millennium Post Acute Rehabilitation
132 beds Medicaid Medicare 1 fine
★★☆☆☆
Inspection 2/5 Staffing 1/5 Quality 5/5
Nurse hours 4.02 hrs/day
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Nurse hours: the bar is the home; the tick is the South Carolina median (3.59 hours).

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Questions about nursing homes in West Columbia

Which nursing homes in West Columbia accept Medicaid?
3 of 4 are certified for Medicaid, according to CMS, including NHC Healthcare - Lexington, Opus Post Acute Rehabilitation, Millennium Post Acute Rehabilitation. Certification doesn't mean a Medicaid bed is open; call and ask, including whether they accept residents whose Medicaid application is pending.
Which accept Medicare for short-term rehab?
4 of 4 are Medicare-certified skilled nursing facilities. The best CMS short-stay quality ratings are at Still Hopes Episcopal Retirement Community (5 of 5) and NHC Healthcare - Lexington (5 of 5).
What is the highest-rated nursing home in West Columbia?
Still Hopes Episcopal Retirement Community has the highest CMS overall rating in West Columbia (5 of 5). Ratings are from October 2026.
How do West Columbia nursing homes compare with the rest of South Carolina?
Their average CMS rating is 3.5 stars, above the South Carolina average of 3.1. 2 of 4 were fined by CMS in the last three years.
Are there small nursing homes in West Columbia?
1 of 4 nursing homes in West Columbia has fewer than 60 certified beds, according to CMS.
How many nursing homes in West Columbia have no CMS fines?
2 of 4 nursing homes in West Columbia have no CMS fines in the last three years, according to CMS.
How many 5-star nursing homes are in West Columbia?
1 of 4 nursing homes in West Columbia is rated 5 stars overall, according to CMS (October 2026).
How much does a nursing home cost in West Columbia?
CMS doesn't publish prices, so ask each home for its daily rate. Medicare covers up to 100 days of skilled nursing after a qualifying hospital stay, with daily coinsurance from day 21; Medicaid pays for long-term care for people who meet South Carolina's income and asset rules.

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Source: CMS Provider Data Catalog, October 2026. Nursing Homes In Each State is independent and not affiliated with CMS or Medicare. About the data.

https://www.nursinghomesineachstate.com/south-carolina/west-columbia/ · Data: CMS, October 2026 · Nursing Homes In Each State, not affiliated with CMS or Medicare.