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Trinity Grove

631 JUNCTION CREEK DRIVE, WILMINGTON, NC, 28412
(910) 442-3000
www.trinitygrove.net
100 licensed beds
★★★★★3/5CMS Five-Star overall2/5 health inspections5/5 staffing3/5 quality measuresSource: CMS Care Compare

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Address

631 Junction Creek Drive
Wilmington, NC 28412
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Public record summary

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Bed capacity
100
CMS facility ID
345554
Care type
Nursing home
County
New Hanover
Facility name
Trinity Grove
Street address
631 JUNCTION CREEK DRIVE
City / state / ZIP
Wilmington, NC 28412
Phone
(910) 442-3000
Website
www.trinitygrove.net

About this facility — Trinity Grove

Trinity Grove is a Medicare/Medicaid-certified skilled nursing facility in Wilmington, 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 44 senior care facilities in Wilmington 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 Grove 23 times across 8 inspections in the last three years, including 3 food-safety citations, and CMS has imposed $102,910 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 · Trustee — since 2021
Lsa Management, Inc.
Operational control · Additional disclosable party — since 2007
Lutheran Home Wilmington Property, Inc
Operational control · Additional disclosable party — since 1988
Lutheran Services for the Aging, Inc.
Operational control · Trustee · Additional disclosable party — since 2007
Maddry, Karen
Officer — since 2007
Nelson, Douglas
Governing body · Trustee — since 2022
Nickerson, Kirby
Officer · Additional disclosable party — since 2012
Parrish, James
Operational control · Additional disclosable party — since 2022
Smith, Kesha
Director · Operational control — since 2003
Sutton-surak, Audrey
Operational control · Additional disclosable party — since 2012

Regulatory standing

Licensed / certified since
2011-06-29
CMS overall rating
3 of 5 stars
Health deficiencies
5 at the last standard inspection
Federal fines
$102,910 total
Last standard inspection
2025-09-18
Nurse staffing
4.4 hours per resident per day

Cost & payer profile (FY2023 cost report)

Average billed charges
$586 per day (≈ $17,810/month). Private-pay prices typically track billed charges; Medicare and Medicaid pay set rates.
Payer mix (resident days)
28% Medicaid · 22% Medicare · 50% private/other
Occupancy
94% (fiscal year 2023)
Vs. state median
57% 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
Visiting hours
Daily Open 24 hours
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

Federal surveyors inspect the kitchen at every standard visit. This facility has 3 food-safety citations on its three-year record — flagged below among the inspections.
2025-09-18Health inspectionComplaint-triggered5 citations
F-0565
E · No harm found
Honor the resident's right to organize and participate in resident/family groups in the facility.
Corrected 2025-10-08
F-0585
B · No harm found
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.
Corrected 2025-10-08
F-0600
G · Actual harmFrom a complaint
Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.
Corrected 2025-09-26
F-0732
C · No harm found
Post nurse staffing information every day.
Corrected 2025-10-08
F-0880
E · No harm found
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Corrected 2025-10-08
2024-10-10Health inspection3 citations
F-0600
G · Actual harm
Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.
Corrected 2024-10-30
F-0607
D · No harm found
Develop and implement policies and procedures to prevent abuse, neglect, and theft.
Corrected 2024-10-30
F-0810
D · No harm foundFood safety
Provide special eating equipment and utensils for residents who need them and appropriate assistance.
Corrected 2024-10-30
4 earlier / fire-safety inspections (15 citations)
2024-08-05Health inspectionComplaint-triggered3 citations
F-0600
K · Immediate jeopardyFrom a complaint
Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.
Corrected 2023-11-21
F-0607
K · Immediate jeopardyFrom a complaint
Develop and implement policies and procedures to prevent abuse, neglect, and theft.
Corrected 2023-11-21
F-0684
D · No harm foundFrom a complaint
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Corrected 2024-08-25
2023-07-13Health inspection4 citations
F-0550
D · No harm found
Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.
Corrected 2023-08-15
F-0761
E · 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 2023-08-15
F-0811
D · No harm foundFood safety
Ensure that residents are assessed for appropriateness for a feeding assistant program, receive services as per their plan of care, and feeding assistants are trained and supervised.
Corrected 2023-08-15
F-0812
E · No harm foundFood safety
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Corrected 2023-08-15
2024-10-10Fire-safety inspection6 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 2024-12-03
K-0353
D · No harm found
Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.
Corrected 2024-12-03
K-0521
D · No harm found
Ensure heating and ventilation systems that have been properly installed according to the manufacturer's instructions.
Corrected 2024-12-03
K-0914
E · No harm found
Ensure receptacles at patient bed locations and where general anesthesia is administered, are tested after initial installation, replacement or servicing.
Corrected 2024-12-03
K-0916
D · No harm found
Have a battery powered remote alarm panel in a location accessible by operating personnel.
Corrected 2024-12-03
K-0918
D · No harm found
Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds.
Corrected 2024-12-03
2023-07-13Fire-safety inspection2 citations
K-0761
F · No harm found
To conduct inspection, testing and maintenance of fire doors by qualified individuals.
Corrected 2023-09-20
K-0918
F · No harm found
Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds.
Corrected 2023-09-20

Federal penalties

2025-09-18Fine$64,740
2024-10-10Fine$21,085
2024-08-05Fine$8,542
2024-08-05Fine$8,543
Total fines$102,910
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 345554.

Visitor reviews

What people say on Google.
4.442 ratings on Google
★★★★★Nancy Campbell · 2026-04-20 · via Google

“Absolutely the most amazing and BEST MEMORY CARE FACILITY IN THE EASTERN AREA! The organization itself is top and the staff at Trinity Grove are well trained in the field of dementia are amazing. It’s should also be noted that other physicians in the area have stated that Trinity Grove has A Top of the line Memory care unit’s Medical professionals have literally have said Trinity Grove is their Nu…”

★★★★★Jeanette Baltezegar · 2026-06-26 · via Google

“I have nothing except the highest praise for the facility and staff of Trinity Grove. My oldest sister has been a resident there for over 5 years and I know she is loved and well cared for. I only wish all nursing homes could be this good.”

★★★★★TJ Dunn · 2026-03-04 · via Google

“Trinity Grove is a well-run rehab facility with a caring and professional team. The staff is attentive, compassionate, and truly invested in each patient’s recovery and well-being. Communication is clear, the environment is clean and organized, and you can tell there is a strong sense of teamwork throughout the facility. It’s reassuring to know loved ones are in capable, supportive hands. Highly r…”

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CMS Nursing Home Compare
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Last verified 2026-08-31
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