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Medicare-certifiedSkilled Nursing

Trinity Grove

Wilmington, North CarolinaMedicare inspection record
(910) 442-3000

About Trinity Grove

Trinity Grove provides skilled nursing and rehabilitation services designed for recovery and healing in Wilmington, North Carolina. Our compassionate care team focuses on restoring independence and strength through personalized treatment plans, therapeutic services, and dedicated support during your transition home.

Community at a glance

Capacity

100 residents

Location

Wilmington, NC

Status

Listed in a public registry

Care & services offered

Skilled Nursing

Contact & location

631 Junction Creek Drive, Wilmington, North Carolina 28412

(910) 442-3000

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

  • Medicare flags Trinity Grove for a citation related to abuse of residents in its recent inspections.

At its most recent standard inspection, on September 18, 2025, state inspectors cited 5 health deficiencies (the North Carolina average is 4.7).

Nurses and nurse aides spend 4 hours 22 minutes with each resident a day, above the North Carolina average of 3 hours 51 minutes.

Medicare fined Trinity Grove 4 times in the last three years, $102,910 in total.

Staffing

MeasureThis home
Nurse and aide time per resident, per day4 hours 22 minutesAbove the North Carolina average
Registered nurse time per resident, per day50 minutesAbove the North Carolina average
Nursing staff who left in the past year46%Below the North Carolina average

Inspections

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

September 18, 2025 · Standard inspection · 5 citations

  • Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.

    Residents were harmed, a few residents (level G)Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and ExploitationFrom a complaintCorrected Sep 26, 2025
  • Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a pattern (level E)Infection ControlCorrected Oct 8, 2025
  • Honor the resident's right to organize and participate in resident/family groups in the facility.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a pattern (level E)Resident RightsCorrected Oct 8, 2025
  • Post nurse staffing information every day.

    Minimal harm or risk, widespread (level C)Nursing and Physician ServicesNo revisit needed
  • Honor the resident's right to voice grievances without discrimination or reprisal and the facility must establish a grievance policy and make prompt efforts to resolve grievances.

    Minimal harm or risk, a pattern (level B)Resident RightsNo revisit needed

October 10, 2024 · Standard inspection · 3 citations

  • Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.

    Residents were harmed, a few residents (level G)Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and ExploitationCorrected Oct 30, 2024
  • Provide special eating equipment and utensils for residents who need them and appropriate assistance.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Nutrition and DietaryCorrected Oct 30, 2024
  • Develop and implement policies and procedures to prevent abuse, neglect, and theft.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and ExploitationCorrected Oct 30, 2024
August 5, 2024 · Complaint investigation · 3 citations+
  • Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.

    Immediate danger to residents, a pattern (level K)Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and ExploitationFrom a complaintAlready fixed by Nov 21, 2023
  • Develop and implement policies and procedures to prevent abuse, neglect, and theft.

    Immediate danger to residents, a pattern (level K)Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and ExploitationFrom a complaintAlready fixed by Nov 21, 2023
  • 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 complaintCorrected Aug 25, 2024

Fines and payment denials

4 fines totaling $102,910 in the last three years.

  • September 18, 2025Fine: $64,740
  • October 10, 2024Fine: $21,085
  • August 5, 2024Fine: $8,543
  • August 5, 2024Fine: $8,542

About the home, per Medicare

Ownership
Non profit - Church related
Legal business name
Lutheran Home - Wilmington, Inc.
Medicare-certified beds
100
Average residents per day
95
Accepts
Medicare and Medicaid
First certified
June 29, 2011
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
345554

Location

631 Junction Creek DriveWilmington, NC 28412

Senior living near Wilmington

Questions about Trinity Grove

How did Trinity Grove do on its last inspection?+

State inspectors visited on September 18, 2025 and cited 5 health deficiencies, 1 of them from complaint investigations. The North Carolina average is 4.7.

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

Nurses and aides spend 4 hours 22 minutes with each resident per day, including 50 minutes from registered nurses. 46% of nursing staff left over the past year.

Has Trinity Grove been fined by Medicare?+

Yes. Medicare fined Trinity Grove 4 times in the last three years, totaling $102,910.

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 Wilmington Skilled Nursing in North Carolina Skilled Nursing guide Information last updated October 2026