Trinity Elms
Nursing Home · Clemmons, NC
CMS certification number345565
Contact & location
7449 Fair Oaks DriveClemmons, NC 27012
Forsyth County
- Phone
- (336) 747-1153
- ZIP code
- 27012 – all care providers
Facility details
- Certified beds
- 100
- Residents per day
- 90.8 (91% occupied)
- Ownership
- Non profit - Church related
- Legal name
- Lutheran Home - Forsyth County, INC.
- Chain
- Lutheran Services Carolinas (9 facilities, avg 4.2★)
- Medicare certified since
- November 13, 2014
- Participates in
- Medicare and Medicaid
- Continuing care
- Part of a continuing care retirement community
- Council
- Resident council
CMS star ratings
Staffing
Hours of nursing care per resident per day, from payroll data. More hours generally mean more time for each resident.
- Total nurse staffing
- 4.96 (state 3.83 · U.S. 3.86)
- Registered nurses (RN)
- 0.70 (state 0.61 · U.S. 0.69)
- Licensed practical nurses
- 0.80 (state 0.89 · U.S. 0.86)
- Nurse aides
- 3.46 (state 2.34 · U.S. 2.32)
- Weekend total
- 4.71 (state 3.40 · U.S. 3.42)
- Nursing staff turnover
- 50.5 (state 49.0 · U.S. 45.8)%
- RN turnover
- 66.7 (state 45.7 · U.S. 42.9)%
- Administrators who left
- 1 in the last year
Inspections
- Last standard inspection
- March 19, 2026
- Health deficiencies (last cycle)
- 5.0 (state 4.8 · U.S. 9.3)
- From complaints
- 2
- Citations on record (3 years)
- 14 health · 9 fire safety · includes immediate jeopardy
| Date | Citation | Severity | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-03-19 | Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident. F0580 · Resident Rights Deficiencies · complaint inspection |
D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2026-02-04 |
| 2026-03-19 | Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment. F0641 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies |
D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2026-03-31 |
| 2026-03-19 | Create and put into place a plan for meeting the resident's most immediate needs within 48 hours of being admitted F0655 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies |
D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2026-03-31 |
| 2026-03-19 | Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. F0656 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies |
D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2026-03-31 |
| 2026-03-19 | Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals. F0684 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · complaint inspection |
D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2026-02-04 |
| 2025-04-30 | Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors. F0760 · Pharmacy Service Deficiencies · complaint inspection |
D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2025-04-30 |
| 2025-01-17 | Electronically submit to CMS complete and accurate direct care staffing information, based on payroll and other verifiable and auditable data. F0851 · Administration Deficiencies |
F No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2024-11-15 |
| 2025-01-17 | 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. F0578 · Resident Rights Deficiencies |
D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2025-02-06 |
| 2025-01-17 | Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed. F0695 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies |
D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2025-02-06 |
| 2025-01-17 | 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. F0761 · Pharmacy Service Deficiencies |
D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2025-01-20 |
| 2024-08-20 | Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident. F0580 · Resident Rights Deficiencies · complaint inspection |
J Immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety |
Corrected 2024-08-01 |
| 2024-08-20 | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. F0689 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · complaint inspection |
J Immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety |
Corrected 2024-07-24 |
| 2023-08-30 | Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater. F0759 · Pharmacy Service Deficiencies |
D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2023-09-18 |
| 2023-08-30 | Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities. F0609 · Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies · complaint inspection |
B No actual harm, potential for minimal harm |
Corrected 2023-09-18 |
Severity letters A–L combine how widespread a problem was (isolated, pattern, widespread) with how serious (from potential for minimal harm to immediate jeopardy). How to read inspection results
Fines & penalties
2 penalties in the last three years, including $15,646 in fines.
| Date | Type | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-08-20 | Fine | $7,823 |
| 2024-08-20 | Fine | $7,823 |
Ownership & management
| Name | Role | Since |
|---|---|---|
| Goins, Ted (individual) | Administrator · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Lsa Elms Property, INC (organization) | Administrator · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Lsa Management, INC. (organization) | Administrator · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| McCoy, Cynthia (individual) | Administrator · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Nickerson, Kirby (individual) | Administrator · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Owens-Watterson, Dawn (individual) | Administrator · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Smith, Kesha (individual) | Administrator · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Smith, Kesha (individual) | Corporate Director · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Maddry, Karen (individual) | Corporate Officer · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Nickerson, Kirby (individual) | Corporate Officer · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Goins, Ted (individual) | Managing Control - Governing Body · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Herman, Richard (individual) | Managing Control - Governing Body · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Nelson, Douglas (individual) | Managing Control - Governing Body · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Goins, Ted (individual) | Operational/managerial Control · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Lsa Management, INC. (organization) | Operational/managerial Control · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Lutheran Services for the Aging, INC. (organization) | Operational/managerial Control · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| McCoy, Cynthia (individual) | Operational/managerial Control · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Owens-Watterson, Dawn (individual) | Operational/managerial Control · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Smith, Kesha (individual) | Operational/managerial Control · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Goins, Ted (individual) | Trustee Of The Snf · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Lutheran Services for the Aging, INC. (organization) | Trustee Of The Snf · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Nelson, Douglas (individual) | Trustee Of The Snf · NOT APPLICABLE |
Frequently asked questions
What is the rating of Trinity Elms?
Trinity Elms has a 2-star overall rating from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services on a scale of 1 to 5, compared with a 2.9-star average in North Carolina.
How many beds does Trinity Elms have?
It has 100 certified beds and cares for about 91 residents per day.
Has Trinity Elms been fined?
Yes. CMS lists 2 penalties totaling $15,646 in the last three years.
Who owns Trinity Elms?
It is part of Lutheran Services Carolinas and is classified as non profit - church related. See the ownership table above for all owners and managers reported to CMS.
What is the phone number of Trinity Elms?
(336) 747-1153. The facility is located at 7449 Fair Oaks Drive, Clemmons, NC 27012.
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Source: CMS Care Compare, August 2026. Information is provided as published by CMS; verify details directly with the facility.