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Trinity Elms

7449 FAIR OAKS DRIVE, CLEMMONS, NC, 27012
(336) 747-1153
trinityelms.net/health-rehab.html
100 licensed beds
★★★★★2/5CMS Five-Star overall3/5 health inspections4/5 staffing1/5 quality measuresSource: CMS Care Compare

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Bed capacity
100
CMS facility ID
345565
Care type
Nursing home
County
Forsyth
Facility name
Trinity Elms
Street address
7449 FAIR OAKS DRIVE
City / state / ZIP
Clemmons, NC 27012
Phone
(336) 747-1153
Website
trinityelms.net/health-rehab.html

About this facility — Trinity Elms

Trinity Elms is a Medicare/Medicaid-certified skilled nursing facility in Clemmons, North Carolina. It is licensed for 100 beds — close to the median for skilled nursing facilities in North Carolina (102 beds).

It is one of 16 senior care facilities in Clemmons and 420 skilled nursing facilities across North Carolina. Families comparing options should weigh inspection history, ownership record, and litigation — not just the tour — before deciding.

Federal inspectors have cited Trinity Elms 23 times across 10 inspections in the last three years, and CMS has imposed $15,646 in fines. Every citation is listed, dated, and graded in the inspection record below.

This listing draws on federal CMS Nursing Home Compare records, and was last updated on August 31, 2026. Background reports are compiled from primary sources — state inspection files, federal CMS data, corporate registrations, and court records — at the time of order.

Facility background

What the public record shows.

Ownership & operator

Parent company
Lutheran Services Carolinas
Ownership type
Non profit - Church related

Registered owners & officers

Goins, Ted
Governing body · Operational control · Trustee · Additional disclosable party — since 2004
Herman, Richard
Governing body — since 2022
Lsa Elms Property, Inc
Additional disclosable party — since 2025
Lsa Management, Inc.
Operational control · Additional disclosable party — since 2008
Lutheran Services for the Aging, Inc.
Operational control · Trustee — since 2008
Maddry, Karen
Officer — since 2014
Mccoy, Cynthia
Operational control · Additional disclosable party — since 2003
Nelson, Douglas
Governing body · Trustee — since 2022
Nickerson, Kirby
Officer · Additional disclosable party — since 2012
Owens-watterson, Dawn
Operational control · Additional disclosable party — since 2023
Smith, Kesha
Director · Operational control · Additional disclosable party — since 2003

Regulatory standing

Licensed / certified since
2014-11-13
CMS overall rating
2 of 5 stars
Health deficiencies
5 at the last standard inspection
Federal fines
$15,646 total
Last standard inspection
2026-03-19
Nurse staffing
5.0 hours per resident per day

Cost & payer profile (FY2023 cost report)

Average billed charges
$536 per day (≈ $16,290/month). Private-pay prices typically track billed charges; Medicare and Medicaid pay set rates.
Payer mix (resident days)
48% Medicaid · 8% Medicare · 44% private/other
Occupancy
82% (fiscal year 2023)
Vs. state median
44% above the NC median of $373/day — full state cost breakdown

Services & coverage

Licensed beds
100
Medicare
Accepted
Medicaid
Accepted
Wheelchair accessible
entrance and parking
Compiled from CMS Nursing Home Compare; owners/officers from the CMS Ownership dataset; cost & occupancy from the facility's own CMS cost report; hours/accessibility via Google · last verified 2026-08-31. Facilities can submit a correction.

Inspection record

Every citation, dated and graded.

Kitchen & food safety

CleanNo food-safety or dietary citations in the last three years of federal inspections.
2026-03-19Health inspectionComplaint-triggered5 citations
F-0580
D · No harm foundFrom a complaint
Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.
Corrected 2026-02-04
F-0641
D · No harm found
Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.
Corrected 2026-03-31
F-0655
D · No harm found
Create and put into place a plan for meeting the resident's most immediate needs within 48 hours of being admitted
Corrected 2026-03-31
F-0656
D · No harm found
Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
Corrected 2026-03-31
F-0684
D · No harm foundFrom a complaint
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Corrected 2026-02-04
2025-04-30Health inspectionComplaint-triggered1 citation
F-0760
D · No harm foundFrom a complaint
Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors.
Corrected 2025-04-30
6 earlier / fire-safety inspections (17 citations)
2025-01-17Health inspection4 citations
F-0578
D · No harm found
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.
Corrected 2025-02-06
F-0695
D · No harm found
Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.
Corrected 2025-02-06
F-0761
D · No harm found
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.
Corrected 2025-01-20
F-0851
F · No harm found
Electronically submit to CMS complete and accurate direct care staffing information, based on payroll and other verifiable and auditable data.
Corrected 2024-11-15
2024-08-20Health inspectionComplaint-triggered2 citations
F-0580
J · Immediate jeopardyFrom a complaint
Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.
Corrected 2024-08-01
F-0689
J · Immediate jeopardyFrom a complaint
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Corrected 2024-07-24
2023-08-30Health inspectionComplaint-triggered2 citations
F-0609
B · No harm foundFrom a complaint
Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.
Corrected 2023-09-18
F-0759
D · No harm found
Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater.
Corrected 2023-09-18
2026-03-19Fire-safety inspection2 citations
K-0321
D · No harm found
Ensure that special areas are constructed so that walls can resist fire for one hour or have an approved fire extinguishing system.
Corrected 2026-06-27
K-0324
D · No harm found
Provide properly protected cooking facilities.
Corrected 2026-06-27
2025-01-17Fire-safety inspection4 citations
K-0222
D · No harm found
Add doors in an exit area that do not require the use of a key from the exit side unless in case of special locking arrangements.
Corrected 2025-05-02
K-0281
D · No harm found
Install proper backup exit lighting.
Corrected 2025-05-02
K-0353
D · No harm found
Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.
Corrected 2025-05-02
K-0918
D · No harm found
Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds.
Corrected 2025-05-02
2023-08-30Fire-safety inspection3 citations
K-0353
D · No harm found
Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.
Corrected 2023-11-11
K-0363
C · No harm found
Install corridor and hallway doors that block smoke.
Corrected 2023-11-11
K-0918
D · No harm found
Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds.
Corrected 2023-11-11

Federal penalties

2024-08-20Fine$7,823
2024-08-20Fine$7,823
Total fines$15,646
Citations and penalties from the CMS Provider Data Catalog (three-year survey window, refreshed monthly). Severity codes follow the federal scope/severity grid; “Immediate jeopardy” is the most serious grade CMS issues. CCN 345565.

Visitor reviews

What people say on Google.
3.622 ratings on Google
★★★★★Ian Kelly · 2026-02-13 · via Google

“Trinity Elms Health and Rehabilitation cared for my Father at a critical point in his life. They encouraged him through difficulties that his family was not equipped to handle. His time at the facility was filled with good food, good memories, and friendships that would endure, these were his own words. When he spoke of Trinity Elms he would often say “ every day was a holiday and every meal was a…”

★★★★★Sherri Brandenburg · 2026-06-08 · via Google

“All aspects of care are exceptional at Trinity Elms. My Mom is well taken care of by all staff.”

★★★★★Holli Grace Ward · 2025-11-15 · via Google

“My Mom was discharged today after 10 days in rehab. She raved about the food. They were attentive to her and the therapy staff was amazing and supportive. The nursing staff and aides were overworked but most were pleasant and helpful.”

Ratings and reviews are from Google and reflect visitor opinions, not our verification. See all reviews on Google

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CMS Nursing Home Compare
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Last verified 2026-08-31
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