Trinity Elms Assisted Living

    3750 Harper Rd, Clemmons, NC 27012
    • Assisted Living
    • Memory Care

    Compassionate clean well-run senior home

    I've had a very positive experience here - the administrator is kind and competent, nurses and the physician assistant deliver compassionate, reliable care, and the staff works together above and beyond. The facility is clean, cheerful, offers plenty of activities, and feels like a warm, well-run home; I highly recommend it.

    Current/former resident
    Jul 2026

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    Amenities

    Healthcare services

    • Activities of daily living assistance
    • Assistance with bathing
    • Assistance with dressing
    • Assistance with transfers
    • Medication management
    • Mental wellness program

    Healthcare staffing

    • 12-16 hour nursing
    • 24-hour call system
    • 24-hour supervision

    Meals and dining

    • Diabetes diet
    • Meal preparation and service
    • Restaurant-style dining
    • Special dietary restrictions

    Room

    • Air-conditioning
    • Cable
    • Fully furnished
    • Housekeeping and linen services
    • Kitchenettes
    • Private bathrooms
    • Telephone
    • Wifi

    Memory care community services

    • Mild cognitive impairment
    • Specialized memory care programming

    Transportation

    • Community operated transportation
    • Transportation arrangement
    • Transportation arrangement (non-medical)

    Common areas

    • Beauty salon
    • Computer center
    • Dining room
    • Fitness room
    • Gaming room
    • Garden
    • Outdoor space
    • Small library
    • Wellness center

    Community services

    • Concierge services
    • Fitness programs
    • Move-in coordination

    Activities

    • Community-sponsored activities
    • Planned day trips
    • Resident-run activities
    • Scheduled daily activities

    Reviews

    3.88·(33)

    Overall rating

    1. 5
    2. 4
    3. 3
    4. 2
    5. 1
    • Care

      3.3
    • Staff

      3.4
    • Meals

      3.0
    • Amenities

      3.8
    • Value

      1.5

    Pros

    • Compassionate, attentive caregiving staff
    • Experienced and engaged administrators
    • Clean and well-maintained common areas
    • Engaging social and recreational programming
    • Quality dining with generally positive meal choices
    • Onsite skilled nursing and rehabilitation services
    • Collaborative relationships with hospice and clinicians
    • Home-like, welcoming atmosphere
    • Long-tenured staff supporting continuity of care
    • Efficient move-in and placement processes
    • Faith-based community options

    Cons

    • Inconsistent clinical oversight and medication-management controls
    • Variable staffing levels and uneven weekend coverage
    • Gaps in personal-care scheduling and incontinence assistance
    • Limited administrative accessibility and inconsistent family communication
    • Inadequate supervision of CNA tasks and duty performance
    • Billing, refund, and medication-cost process inefficiencies
    • High out-of-pocket medication and injection expenses
    • Aging interior finishes and worn carpeting in areas
    • High monthly cost relative to perceived service value
    • Extended waitlist for admission
    • Workplace culture issues affecting staff collaboration

    Summary of reviews

    The overall impression from the collected summaries is mixed: many families and residents describe a compassionate, home-like environment with engaged administrators and strong clinical partnerships, while others describe operational and oversight weaknesses that have affected care consistency. Positive attributes commonly cited include attentive direct-care staff, an approachable administrator, good culinary offerings, a broad activities calendar, and the availability of onsite skilled nursing and rehabilitation services.

    Care quality appears to vary by shift and unit. Several accounts praise competent nurses, a helpful physician assistant, and staff who coordinate well with hospice and visiting clinicians. At the same time, there are substantive concerns about clinical oversight and medication-management practices — examples include missed vital checks, medication-administration gaps, and inconsistent documentation. There are also recurring notes about inconsistent personal-care schedules (including bathing frequency) and delays in attending to toileting needs. These issues point to variability in frontline clinical execution and monitoring rather than a uniformly predictable level of care.

    Staffing and leadership receive both positive and critical remarks. Many reviewers commend long-tenured, compassionate caregivers and a kind, engaged administrator. Conversely, critiques focus on uneven staffing (notably weekend coverage), perceived insufficient supervision of CNAs, and instances of poor staff collaboration or workplace cliques. Accessibility of administrative leadership is also uneven in reports: some families describe prompt, attentive responses, while others report difficulty obtaining timely explanations, refunds, or follow-up after adverse events.

    Dining, activities, and amenities are generally described favorably. Reviewers highlight appealing meals, a varied activity schedule (including festivals and personal-care services like nails), and a sociable environment with plenty of programming. A small number of reports describe dietary accommodations not meeting specific needs (for example, diabetic meal adjustments), suggesting families should confirm individualized meal plans during tour and admission.

    Facility condition is characterized as mostly clean and attractive, with a newer, cheerful wing noted by some. However, there are mentions of worn carpeting and dated finishes in parts of the building that suggest maintenance and cosmetic updates are needed in some areas. Financial and administrative processes are another recurring theme: high medication-related charges, the cost of injections, and slow or disputed refund resolution have been raised as concerns. Additionally, a long waitlist for admission is reported.

    Notable patterns: positive experiences tend to emphasize consistent caregiving staff, strong leadership engagement, and active programming; negative experiences cluster around inconsistent clinical oversight, staffing variability, communication and billing/process issues, and occasional safety or responsiveness concerns. Prospective residents and families should arrange detailed tours, ask specific questions about staffing ratios and weekend coverage, review medication-administration and family-communication protocols, confirm dietary accommodations, and request clear explanations of billing and refund policies before committing.

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    Location

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    Trinity Elms Assisted Living is located at 3750 Harper Rd, Clemmons, NC, 27012.

    About Trinity Elms Assisted Living

    Trinity Elms Assisted Living, found at 3750 Harper Road in Clemmons, North Carolina, is a senior living community run by Lutheran Services Carolinas, a not-for-profit with a faith-based mission focused on supporting both the physical and spiritual well-being of residents. The community covers many living options, offering independent living apartments for those aged 62 and above, assisted living, skilled nursing care, memory care, and specialized rehabilitation services. Residents find a welcoming place with helpful, joyful, and kind staff who care for people with a genuine sense of respect and warmth. The place offers rooms with private bathrooms, cable TV, Wi-Fi, and air conditioning, and some apartments come with modern kitchens, washer/dryer hookups, and private or semi-private layouts.

    Meals cooked by a professional chef and served in a restaurant-style setting include special diets and all-day dining options, and there's even homemade baked goods, an ice cream parlor, and made-to-order breakfasts. Nutritious snacks are available around the clock, and dieticians help plan meals for every need. Community activities are led by a Life Enrichment Director, and days are filled with social, physical, and creative events, including art workshops in the arts room, movie nights in the community theater, music programs, outings, and scheduled daily and resident-run activities.

    The Josie Simmons Eller Memory Enrichment Center is a secure and specially designed area for those living with Alzheimer's and other dementia, using trained staff who work on personal care, medication management, and programs that help reduce confusion and prevent wandering. There's support for residents who need help with bathing, dressing, grooming, transfers, eating, medication management, and more, including tailored care for people with mild cognitive impairment and those who are non-ambulatory. A 24-hour call system connects residents to round-the-clock supervision and skilled nursing care, plus there's diabetic and incontinence care, therapy from licensed professionals, and regular wellness checks.

    The grounds feature six landscaped courtyards, including one with a fountain, as well as outdoor walking trails and an indoor courtyard for relaxed gatherings, plus a clubhouse, an ice cream parlor, common social spaces, a library, game and activity rooms, a fitness room, a wellness room with a sauna, and a chapel where devotional programs and worship are held. Residents have housekeeping, laundry, valet trash pickup, transportation, parking, move-in coordination, family support services, and internet included in the rental fee. For health and rehab, the facility provides physical, occupational, and speech therapies-including a unique HydroWorx hydrotherapy pool with a treadmill-especially useful for recovering from injury or surgery, all under the watch of a dedicated medical team.

    Residents at Trinity Elms Assisted Living also get help from dieticians, social workers, and pastoral care staff. The community aims to create a feeling of belonging, fellowship, and purpose, with programs designed to fit people at all stages of aging. Amenities include an on-site hair salon and barber, walking paths to enjoy fresh air, regular outings, and both indoor and outdoor recreation. The whole atmosphere encourages meaningful connections between residents, staff, and families, with activities and services shaped to support each person's dignity, comfort, and safety in a setting with a real sense of community spirit.

    People often ask...

    Trinity Elms Assisted Living offers competitive pricing, with rates starting at a cost of $6,302 per month.

    Trinity Elms Assisted Living offers assisted living and memory care.

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    The full address for this community is 3750 Harper Rd, Clemmons, NC 27012.

    No, Trinity Elms Assisted Living does not offer respite care. Respite care in assisted living communities provides temporary, short-term relief for primary caregivers by offering professional care for their loved ones. It allows individuals to stay in an assisted living community for a limited time, giving caregivers a break while ensuring residents receive necessary support and assistance with daily activities.

    Safety & Compliance

    In North Carolina, the Division of Health Service Regulation licenses adult care and assisted living facilities, posting annual, complaint, and follow-up inspection results.

    License number971182
    Facility typeAdult Care Home
    Capacity104 residents
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    Inspection Reports

    16

    Reports

    0

    Type A Citations

    4

    Type B Citations

    0

    Complaints

    10

    Years

    04 Mar 2026Inspection
    Found deficiencies in meal-time hydration and medication security. Water was not consistently provided with meals and medications were not securely stored.
    04 Mar 2026Inspection
    Found that water was not served to all residents at every meal and medications were stored unsecured in a bathroom cabinet.
    • 10A NCAC 13F .0904(d)(4)Nutrition and Food Service
    • 10A NCAC 13F .1006(b)Medication Storage
    29 Aug 2024Follow-Up
    The inspection found that there was inadequate supervision and follow-up for a resident who experienced multiple falls, with violations cited and corrective actions planned.
    • Type BInitial Comments
    • Type B10A NCAC 13F .0902(b)Continued from page 1-3; supervision and fall prevention
    • Type B10A NCAC 13F .0902(b) Health CareHealth care supervision and follow-up
    29 Aug 2024Follow-Up
    Investigators found multiple deficiencies: supervision for a resident with repeated falls, inadequate health care referral/follow-up, missing matching therapeutic diet menus, and failures in medication administration and observation.
    • Type B10A NCAC 13F .0901(b)Personal Care and Supervision
    • 10A NCAC 13F .0902 Health CareHealth Care
    • 10A NCAC 13F .0904(c)(7) Nutrition And Food ServiceNutrition And Food Service
    • 10A NCAC 13F .1004(a) Medication AdministrationMedication Administration
    • 10A NCAC 13F .1004(i) Medication AdministrationMedication Administration
    01 May 2024Follow-Up
    Verified deficiencies were corrected and no further action was required.
    23 Jan 2024Construction
    Identified insufficient exhaust ventilation in multiple spaces, including bathrooms and service areas.
    • 10A NCAC 13F .0311(g) and (k)Exhaust Ventilation
    23 Jan 2024Construction
    Found exhaust ventilation not drawing in several required spaces, indicating noncompliance with ventilation requirements.
    • 10A NCAC 13F .0311Exhaust Ventilation
    17 Aug 2023Construction
    Identified deficiencies in maintenance and life-safety systems. These included dirty exhaust components, doors that fail to close, an exit sign not on backup power, and non-working exhaust ventilation in several areas.
    • 10A NCAC 13F .0306Housekeeping and furnishings
    • 10A NCAC 13F .0311Building Equipment Maintained Safe, Operating
    • 10A NCAC 13F .0311Exhaust Ventilation
    13 Jan 2023Inspection
    Found multiple deficiencies in medication management and staff competency validation, including LHPS validation gaps, failure to notify physicians about refusals, and improper administration and documentation of medications.
    • 10A NCAC 13F .0504(a & b)Competency Eval & Validation For LHPS Tasks
    • 10A NCAC 13F .0902(b)Health Care
    • 10A NCAC 13F .1004(a)Medication Administration
    • 10A NCAC 13F .1004(i)Medication Administration
    • 10A NCAC 13F .1009(b)Pharmaceutical Care
    13 Jan 2023Inspection
    Identified deficiencies in staff competency validation and in medication administration/documentation, including failures to validate LHPS tasks and incomplete records for several residents.
    • 10A NCAC 13F .0504Competency Evaluation and Validation For LHPS Tasks
    • 10A NCAC 13F .0902(b)Health Care / TED hose and related documentation
    • 10A NCAC 13F .1004(a)Medication Administration
    06 Dec 2017Construction
    Found multiple deficiencies involving safety and the physical plant, including obstructed exits, missing vision panels on fire doors, unsafe electrical outlets, and improper storage of equipment.
    • 1996 NC State Building Code, Section 409.1.2.4Smoke barrier doors vision panels
    • 10A NCAC 13F .0300Corridors-Free of equipment and Obstructions
    • 10A NCAC 13F .0300Housekeeping-Maintained Free of Hazards
    • 10A NCAC 13F .0310Electrical Outlets in Wet Locations
    • 10A NCAC 13F .0311Building Equipment Maintained Safe, Operating
    • 10A NCAC 13F .0311Unvented & Portable Heaters Prohibited
    06 Dec 2017Construction
    Found multiple code and safety deficiencies across fire safety, egress, electrical safety, and housekeeping, including missing vision panels on smoke doors, obstructed corridors, improper storage of oxygen cylinders, lack of vacuum breakers, non-GFCI outlets near wet areas, and portable heaters.
    • 1996 NC State Building Code section 409.1.2.4Vision panels in smoke barrier doors
    • 1996 NC State Building Code section 1012.6.1.4.CSpecial locking system components
    • 10A NCAC 13F .0305(g)(4)Corridors free of equipment and obstructions
    • 10A NCAC 13F .0306Housekeeping and furnishings
    • 10A NCAC 13F .0310Electrical outlets in wet locations
    • 10A NCAC 13F .0311Building equipment; safety and operation
    • 10A NCAC 13F .0311(b)(2)Unvented & portable electric heaters prohibited
    28 Mar 2016Follow-Up
    Investigated deficiencies related to hot water temperature, emergency lighting, and housekeeping/maintenance, with follow-up indicating ongoing noncompliance.
    • Emergency lighting – battery-powered lights not functioning
    • Hot water temperature control
    • Housekeeping – Maintained free of hazards
    28 Mar 2016Follow-Up
    Identified ongoing safety deficiencies after the follow-up, including unsecured oxygen cylinders, nonfunctional emergency lights and exit signs, compromised fire barriers, and hot water temperatures above limit.
    • 10A NCAC 13F .0306Housekeeping and furnishings
    • 10A NCAC 13F .0311Other Requirements
    • 10A NCAC 13F .0311Hot Water System
    07 Jan 2016Construction
    Investigated findings included several safety and housekeeping deficiencies, including missing fire-system inspections and inadequate safety equipment maintenance.
    • Initial Comments
    • Bathrooms-Hand Grips
    • Fire Extinguishers
    • Fire Safety Rehearsals on Each Shift
    • Housekeeping – Maintained Safe of Hazards
    • Building Equipment Maintained Safe, Operating
    07 Jan 2016Construction
    Identified multiple deficiencies in sanitation, safety, and building systems, including missing reports, unsafe fixtures, improper storage, and hazardous conditions.
    • 10A NCAC 13F .0302Sanitation and Fire Safety Reports
    • 10A NCAC 13F .0305Bathrooms and Hand Grips
    • 10A NCAC 13F .0306Housekeeping and Furnishings
    • 10A NCAC 13F .0308Fire Extinguishers
    • 10A NCAC 13F .0309Plan for Evacuation / Fire Drills
    • 10A NCAC 13F .0311Other Requirements
    • 10A NCAC 13F .0311Hot Water System

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