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Medicare-certifiedSkilled Nursing

Trinity Elms

Clemmons, North CarolinaMedicare inspection record
(336) 747-1153

About Trinity Elms

Trinity Elms brings skilled nursing and rehabilitation care to Clemmons, North Carolina with a focus on personalized recovery and compassionate support. Our team works closely with each resident and family to create clear pathways toward healing and independence, whether your loved one needs short-term rehabilitation or ongoing skilled nursing care.

Community at a glance

Capacity

100 residents

Location

Clemmons, NC

Status

Listed in a public registry

Care & services offered

Skilled Nursing

Contact & location

7449 Fair Oaks Drive, Clemmons, North Carolina 27012

(336) 747-1153

Medicare inspection record

From CMS Care Compare, the federal record every Medicare-certified nursing home is held to. Data as of September 1, 2026. Check it on Medicare.gov

At its most recent standard inspection, on March 19, 2026, state inspectors cited 5 health deficiencies (the North Carolina average is 4.7).

Nurses and nurse aides spend 4 hours 58 minutes with each resident a day, above the North Carolina average of 3 hours 51 minutes.

Medicare fined Trinity Elms 2 times in the last three years, $15,646 in total.

Staffing

MeasureThis home
Nurse and aide time per resident, per day4 hours 58 minutesAbove the North Carolina average
Registered nurse time per resident, per day42 minutesAbove the North Carolina average
Nursing staff who left in the past year51%

1 administrator has left the home in the past year.

Inspections

12 health citations in the last three years. Each one is a federal standard inspectors found the home was not meeting.

March 19, 2026 · Standard inspection · 5 citations

  • Create and put into place a plan for meeting the resident's most immediate needs within 48 hours of being admitted

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Resident Assessment and Care PlanningCorrected Mar 31, 2026
  • Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Resident Assessment and Care PlanningCorrected Mar 31, 2026
  • Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Resident RightsFrom a complaintAlready fixed by Feb 4, 2026
  • Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Resident Assessment and Care PlanningCorrected Mar 31, 2026
  • Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Quality of Life and CareFrom a complaintAlready fixed by Feb 4, 2026

April 30, 2025 · Complaint investigation · 1 citation

  • Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Pharmacy ServiceFrom a complaintCorrected Apr 30, 2025
January 17, 2025 · Standard inspection · 4 citations+
  • Electronically submit to CMS complete and accurate direct care staffing information, based on payroll and other verifiable and auditable data.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, widespread (level F)AdministrationAlready fixed by Nov 15, 2024
  • Honor the resident's right to request, refuse, and/or discontinue treatment, to participate in or refuse to participate in experimental research, and to formulate an advance directive.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Resident RightsCorrected Feb 6, 2025
  • Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Quality of Life and CareCorrected Feb 6, 2025
  • 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.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Pharmacy ServiceCorrected Jan 20, 2025
August 20, 2024 · Complaint investigation · 2 citations+
  • Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.

    Immediate danger to residents, a few residents (level J)Resident RightsFrom a complaintAlready fixed by Aug 1, 2024
  • Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.

    Immediate danger to residents, a few residents (level J)Quality of Life and CareFrom a complaintAlready fixed by Jul 24, 2024

Fines and payment denials

2 fines totaling $15,646 in the last three years.

  • August 20, 2024Fine: $7,823
  • August 20, 2024Fine: $7,823

About the home, per Medicare

Ownership
Non profit - Church related
Legal business name
Lutheran Home - Forsyth County, Inc.
Medicare-certified beds
100
Average residents per day
91
Accepts
Medicare and Medicaid
First certified
November 13, 2014
Part of a chain
Lutheran Services Carolinas, 9 homes
Inside a hospital
No
Continuing care retirement community
Yes
Resident or family council
Resident
Sprinklers in all required areas
Yes
CMS Certification Number
345565

Location

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7449 Fair Oaks DriveClemmons, NC 27012

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Questions about Trinity Elms

How did Trinity Elms do on its last inspection?+

State inspectors visited on March 19, 2026 and cited 5 health deficiencies, 2 of them from complaint investigations. The North Carolina average is 4.7.

How much nursing care does each resident get at Trinity Elms?+

Nurses and aides spend 4 hours 58 minutes with each resident per day, including 42 minutes from registered nurses. 51% of nursing staff left over the past year.

Has Trinity Elms been fined by Medicare?+

Yes. Medicare fined Trinity Elms 2 times in the last three years, totaling $15,646.

Does Medicare cover skilled nursing?+

Medicare covers up to 100 days of skilled nursing per benefit period after a qualifying 3-day hospital stay — fully for the first 20 days, then with a daily copay. Long-term custodial stays are generally not covered.

How much does a nursing home cost?+

A semi-private room averages about $7,900 per month nationally; private rooms cost more. Medicaid is the largest payer for long-term nursing home care.

What is the CMS star rating?+

Medicare rates nursing homes 1 to 5 stars on its Care Compare site. We don't repeat those stars here. Each nursing home page shows Medicare's underlying record instead: inspections, staffing and fines, with a link to check it on Medicare.gov.

Senior living in Clemmons Skilled Nursing in North Carolina Skilled Nursing guide Information last updated October 2026