Inspection Reports for
Trinity Homes

ND, 58703

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Deficiencies (last 3 years)

Deficiencies (over 3 years) 18.7 deficiencies/year

Deficiencies are regulatory violations found during state inspections.

379% worse than North Dakota average
North Dakota average: 3.9 deficiencies/year

Deficiencies per year

36 27 18 9 0
2023
2024
2025

Inspection Report

Complaint Investigation
Deficiencies: 1 Date: Nov 19, 2025

Visit Reason
The inspection was conducted following a complaint and incident involving a resident who was injured during facility van transport due to failure to secure the shoulder strap seatbelt.

Complaint Details
The complaint investigation found that Resident #1 fell out of a wheelchair during van transport on 11/17/25 due to the transporter not securing the shoulder strap seatbelt. The resident sustained a fractured femur requiring surgery. The facility's investigation confirmed the transporter forgot to secure the seatbelt while distracted. Corrective actions included suspension of the van driver, staff education, and implementation of a safety checklist.
Findings
The facility failed to provide adequate supervision and secure the shoulder strap seatbelt for one resident during van transport, resulting in a leg fracture. The facility implemented corrective actions immediately after the incident, including suspending the van driver, halting resident transport until staff education was completed, and instituting a safety checklist.

Deficiencies (1)
Failure to secure the shoulder strap on the resident during transport resulting in injury.
Report Facts
Date of incident: Nov 17, 2025 Date corrective action implemented: Nov 18, 2025 Number of residents sampled: 1 Number of van drivers: 3

Inspection Report

Routine
Deficiencies: 18 Date: Aug 14, 2025

Visit Reason
The inspection was conducted as a routine regulatory survey to assess compliance with healthcare facility regulations and standards.

Findings
The facility was found deficient in multiple areas including resident participation in care planning, honoring resident rights regarding treatment and advance directives, timely reporting and investigation of alleged abuse/neglect, adherence to professional standards for physician orders, provision of personal hygiene and wound care, accident prevention, medication administration accuracy, infection control practices, and food safety.

Deficiencies (18)
Failed to ensure resident participation in development and implementation of person-centered care plans for 2 of 31 sampled residents.
Failed to ensure resident's right to request, refuse, or discontinue treatment and update code status timely for 1 of 31 sampled residents.
Failed to timely report suspected abuse/neglect and report investigation results for 1 of 1 sampled resident who eloped.
Failed to thoroughly investigate alleged neglect for 1 of 1 sampled resident who eloped.
Failed to follow professional standards regarding physician orders for PT/OT evaluation for 1 of 1 sampled resident.
Failed to provide necessary personal hygiene assistance for 2 of 23 sampled residents dependent on staff.
Failed to provide appropriate dressing changes as ordered for 1 of 6 sampled residents.
Failed to provide pressure ulcer care and consistent repositioning for 1 of 4 sampled residents with pressure ulcers.
Failed to properly utilize assistive devices (gait belt) during transfers for 1 of 5 residents.
Failed to ensure environment free from accident hazards by allowing cigarette lighters for 1 of 1 sampled resident.
Failed to provide appropriate supervision to prevent elopement for 1 of 1 sampled resident.
Failed to provide appropriate supervision/assistance to prevent accidents resulting in fall and injury for 1 of 14 sampled residents.
Failed to provide appropriate bowel continence care and alternate toileting methods for 1 of 2 sampled residents.
Failed to offer and assist with fluids for 3 of 8 residents requiring assistance.
Failed to ensure medication error rate less than 5%, with 2 errors in 27 administrations for 2 of 9 residents.
Failed to ensure accurate medication labeling and discard expired medications in multiple medication storage areas.
Failed to discard expired food and supplements in 2 of 6 food storage areas.
Failed to follow infection control standards including enhanced barrier precautions, glove use, hand hygiene, and disinfecting shared equipment for 3 of 11 sampled residents and 1 supplemental resident.
Report Facts
Medication error rate: 7 Medication administrations observed: 27 Residents sampled: 31 Residents observed for personal hygiene: 23 Residents observed for pressure ulcers: 4 Residents observed for medication administration: 9 Expired food items observed: 3

Employees mentioned
NameTitleContext
Administrative nurse (#1)Confirmed failure to change code status to DNR and failure to complete incident report following elopement.
Administrative nurse (#13)Confirmed failure to complete incident report following elopement.
Nurse (#12)Observed removing outdated dressing and admitted dressing change was missed.
Nurse (#15)Administered incorrect eye drop dose.
Nurse (#2)Administered antibiotic medication 49 minutes late.
Nurse (#11)Administered insulin with outdated label and failed to disinfect glucometer.
Nurse (#10)Confirmed expectation for staff to wear appropriate PPE.
Nurse manager (#1)Stated residents are not allowed to have cigarettes and lighters but acknowledged they are not always removed.
Therapy manager (#6)Confirmed therapy staff had not received notification of PT/OT evaluation order.
Administrative staff nurse (#7)Confirmed failure to carry out PT/OT order and reposition resident every 2-3 hours.
Administrative staff nurse (#1)Expected CNAs to assist dependent residents with ADLs and offer fluids.
Certified nurse aides (#8 and #9)Failed to apply gown prior to dressing and transferring resident under enhanced barrier precautions.

Inspection Report

Complaint Investigation
Deficiencies: 15 Date: Aug 14, 2025

Visit Reason
The inspection was conducted due to complaint investigations related to alleged abuse/neglect, medication errors, and other care concerns at Trinity Homes nursing facility.

Complaint Details
The complaint investigation focused on allegations of abuse, neglect, medication errors, and infection control breaches involving multiple residents, including Resident #1's elopement and failure to report, Resident #3's fall from wheelchair, and other care deficiencies.
Findings
The facility failed to timely report and thoroughly investigate alleged abuse/neglect involving Resident #1's elopement, failed to follow physician orders for therapy evaluation, failed to provide adequate personal hygiene and wound care for residents, failed to ensure safe transfers and accident prevention, failed to provide adequate hydration assistance, had medication administration errors, failed to discard expired medications and food, and failed to follow infection control standards including proper PPE use and equipment disinfection.

Deficiencies (15)
Failed to timely report suspected abuse/neglect involving Resident #1's elopement to State Survey Agency.
Failed to thoroughly investigate alleged neglect related to Resident #1's elopement and implement corrective actions.
Failed to follow professional standards regarding physician's orders for PT/OT evaluation for Resident #30.
Failed to provide necessary personal hygiene assistance for Residents #4 and #104.
Failed to complete dressing changes as ordered for Resident #6.
Failed to consistently reposition Resident #4 to prevent pressure ulcers.
Failed to use gait belt during transfers for Resident #29 and failed to limit access to cigarette lighters for Resident #10.
Failed to provide appropriate supervision to prevent elopement of Resident #1.
Failed to ensure foot pedals were used during wheelchair transport for Resident #3, resulting in a fall and injury.
Failed to provide appropriate bowel continence care and alternate toileting methods for Resident #4.
Failed to offer and assist with fluids for Residents #2, #13, and #14 who required assistance.
Medication errors occurred for Residents #65 and #96, including incorrect dose and late administration.
Failed to ensure accurate medication labeling for Resident #12 and failed to discard expired medications in multiple storage areas.
Failed to discard expired food and supplements in kitchen and kitchenette areas.
Failed to follow infection control standards including proper use of enhanced barrier precautions, glove use during insulin administration, and disinfecting shared glucometers.
Report Facts
Medication error rate: 7 Repositioning frequency: 1 Repositioning frequency: 6 Repositioning frequency: 14 Repositioning frequency: 7 Repositioning frequency: 1 Expired medication count: 4 Expired food/supplement count: 44

Employees mentioned
NameTitleContext
Director of NursingNamed in failure to report Resident #1's elopement to State Survey Agency.
Director of Social ServicesNamed in failure to report Resident #1's elopement to State Survey Agency.
Therapy Manager (#6)Confirmed therapy staff had not received notification of PT/OT evaluation order for Resident #30.
Administrative Nurse (#1)Confirmed failure to complete incident report for Resident #1's elopement and expected gait belt use for Resident #29.
Administrative Nurse (#7)Confirmed provider wrote PT/OT order but failed to date it and staff failed to carry out the order.
Nurse (#12)Observed removing dressing late for Resident #6 and admitted forgetting to change dressing.
Nurse (#15)Administered incorrect dose of eye drops to Resident #65.
Nurse (#2)Administered Cefepime late to Resident #96.
Nurse (#11)Observed with mislabeled insulin pen for Resident #12 and failed to disinfect glucometer.
Nurse (#12)Administered insulin without gloves to Residents #59 and #126.
Nurse Manager (#3)Confirmed label on insulin pen did not reflect recent order change.
Administrative Nurse (#10)Confirmed expectation for staff to wear appropriate PPE for residents on enhanced barrier precautions.

Inspection Report

Complaint Investigation
Deficiencies: 1 Date: May 20, 2025

Visit Reason
The inspection was conducted following a complaint related to sexual abuse between two residents with impaired cognition. The investigation focused on ensuring residents remained free from abuse, specifically non-consensual sexual contact.

Complaint Details
The complaint investigation found substantiated sexual abuse involving two residents with severe cognitive impairment. The facility confirmed the incident occurred on 05/18/25 and took corrective actions including separating the residents, increasing staff monitoring, educating staff, and updating care plans.
Findings
The facility failed to protect two residents with Alzheimer's disease and dementia from sexual abuse, as they engaged in non-consensual sexual contact due to impaired cognitive ability. The facility implemented immediate corrective actions including increased monitoring, staff education, and updated care plans.

Deficiencies (1)
Failure to ensure residents remained free from sexual abuse for 2 of 2 sampled residents with impaired cognition who displayed sexual behaviors towards each other.
Report Facts
Residents affected: 2 Date of deficient practice: May 18, 2025 Date corrective action completed: May 19, 2025

Inspection Report

Complaint Investigation
Deficiencies: 2 Date: Sep 5, 2024

Visit Reason
The inspection was conducted following a facility-reported incident and complaint regarding Resident #1's verbal, physical, and sexual abusive behaviors towards other residents in the memory care unit.

Complaint Details
The investigation was complaint-driven based on a facility-reported incident where Resident #1 kicked a female resident causing her to fall. The complaint was substantiated with findings of abuse and inadequate care.
Findings
The facility failed to protect residents from abuse by Resident #1, who exhibited repeated verbal, physical, and sexual abusive behaviors. The facility also failed to adequately assess, monitor, and manage these behaviors, resulting in fear and anxiety among residents. The care plan did not address situational stressors or sexually abusive behaviors, and staff failed to report incidents consistently.

Deficiencies (2)
Failure to protect residents from verbal, physical, and sexual abuse by Resident #1.
Failure to provide adequate dementia care and behavior management for Resident #1.
Report Facts
Medication dosage: 125 Medication dosage: 20 Medication dosage: 25 Medication dosage: 0.5 Medication dosage: 50

Employees mentioned
NameTitleContext
managerial nurseInterviewed on 09/04/24 regarding removal of Resident #1 from area when aggressive
administrative staff memberInterviewed on 09/04/24 regarding failure to notify about Resident #1's behaviors towards female residents
Family Nurse PractitionerCalled to update on Resident #1's behaviors and new orders
PhysicianNotified about Resident #1's behaviors and medication side effects

Inspection Report

Routine
Deficiencies: 9 Date: Aug 8, 2024

Visit Reason
The inspection was a routine regulatory survey to assess compliance with care planning, professional standards, pressure ulcer care, resident safety, feeding tube management, respiratory care, medication management, food safety, and infection control.

Findings
The facility failed to review and revise comprehensive care plans for multiple residents, failed to obtain physician orders and notify providers of treatment refusals, failed to provide appropriate pressure ulcer care, failed to ensure safe mechanical lift transfers, failed to provide adequate supervision resulting in injury, failed to clarify feeding tube orders and obtain updated swallowing evaluations, failed to maintain infection control practices including PPE use and hand hygiene, failed to maintain food storage equipment, and failed to monitor antipsychotic medication side effects.

Deficiencies (9)
Failed to review and revise comprehensive care plans for 6 of 25 sampled residents.
Failed to obtain physician's orders and notify physician of refusal of treatments for 2 of 2 sampled residents.
Failed to provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers for 1 of 5 sampled residents.
Failed to ensure adequate supervision and safe mechanical lift transfers for 2 of 3 sampled residents, resulting in injury for 1 resident.
Failed to clarify conflicting oral intake orders and obtain updated speech therapy evaluation for 1 sampled resident with feeding tube.
Failed to ensure appropriate infection control practices for 6 of 25 sampled residents and 2 supplemental residents, including PPE use and hand hygiene.
Failed to ensure safe and appropriate respiratory care for 1 resident receiving oxygen via tracheostomy due to improper storage of oxygen supplies.
Failed to ensure antipsychotic medication monitoring with baseline and periodic AIMS assessments for 3 of 5 sampled residents.
Failed to maintain sanitary food storage conditions in the main kitchen walk-in freezer.
Report Facts
Residents sampled: 25 Deficiency count: 9 Hematoma size: 25.5 Hematoma size: 25 Hematoma size: 4 Hematoma size: 3.5 Medication initiation date: 2023 Medication initiation date: 2024 Medication initiation date: 2024

Employees mentioned
NameTitleContext
Certified Nurse Aide (#22)Failed to perform hand hygiene after removing soiled gloves and before applying clean gloves during perineal care
Nurse (#24)Failed to perform hand hygiene between glove changes and failed to wear PPE during dressing changes and catheter care
Certified Nurse Aide (#27)Responsible for shower transfer resulting in injury to Resident #61
Staff Nurse (#19)Verified supervision of Resident #33 during oral feeding due to aspiration risk
Administrative Nurse (#1)Confirmed expectations for PPE use and hand hygiene, and AIMS assessments
Physical Therapy Staff (#26)Expected notification to physician for treatment refusals for Resident #29
Certified Nurse Aides (#6 and #7)Observed transferring Resident #4 with improper mechanical lift technique
Certified Nurse Aide (#3)Failed to perform hand hygiene after perineal care
Nurse (#6)Failed to perform hand hygiene during dressing change
Certified Nurse Aide (#8)Handled oxygen tubing stored on floor

Inspection Report

Complaint Investigation
Deficiencies: 2 Date: Jul 31, 2024

Visit Reason
The inspection was conducted due to a complaint investigation regarding the facility's failure to timely report an incident of serious bodily injury involving a resident who fell from a mechanical lift.

Complaint Details
The complaint investigation found that the facility failed to report the incident of serious bodily injury to the facility administration and State Survey Agency within 2 hours as required. The initial report was submitted approximately 19 hours after the fall. The resident fell from a hoyer lift on 07/26/24 at approximately 7:00 p.m., sustaining facial lacerations.
Findings
The facility failed to report a serious injury fall incident within the required timeframe and failed to provide appropriate post-fall care, including timely documentation and neurological assessments. The resident sustained facial lacerations and the facility did not document neurological checks as required by policy.

Deficiencies (2)
Failure to timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.
Failure to provide necessary care and services to maintain highest practicable physical well-being, including failure to document fall assessment timely and perform/document neurological assessments following a fall with facial laceration.
Report Facts
Time delay in reporting: 19 Neurological checks frequency: 4 Neurological checks frequency: 12 Date of fall: Jul 26, 2024

Employees mentioned
NameTitleContext
Administrative Nurse (#1)Explained the fall occurred and confirmed lack of neurological assessment documentation
Social Service Director (#3)Indicated house supervisor contacted her about reporting the incident and initial report submission
Staff Nurse (#7)Completed neurological assessments but failed to document them in the electronic health record

Inspection Report

Complaint Investigation
Deficiencies: 4 Date: Aug 24, 2023

Visit Reason
The inspection was conducted following complaints regarding inadequate supervision leading to a resident fall, nutritional status concerns, medication administration errors, and medication storage issues.

Complaint Details
The complaint investigation was substantiated with findings that the facility failed to provide adequate supervision to prevent a fall with injury, failed to monitor and address severe weight loss, had a medication error rate exceeding 5%, and failed to secure medications properly.
Findings
The facility failed to provide adequate supervision to prevent a fall resulting in fracture injury for Resident #68, failed to monitor and address severe weight loss for Resident #315, had a medication error rate of 12% during administration to Resident #315, and failed to ensure secure storage of medications on one medication cart.

Deficiencies (4)
Failed to ensure adequate supervision and assistance for Resident #68 who required staff assistance with transfers and experienced a fall with fracture injury.
Failed to ensure acceptable parameters of nutritional status for Resident #315 with documented severe weight loss and failure to notify provider or dietician.
Failed to ensure medication error rate less than 5 percent; four medication errors occurred during administration of 32 medications to Resident #315, resulting in a 12% error rate.
Failed to ensure safe and secure storage of medications for one medication cart, leaving medications unattended in a high traffic area.
Report Facts
Medication error rate: 12 Weight loss: 28.2 Medication cart bottles: 17 Medication administration observations: 5

Employees mentioned
NameTitleContext
Certified Nurse AideCNA #7 involved in failure to assist Resident #68 leading to fall
NurseNurse #6 observed improperly administering medications and leaving medication cart unattended
Administrative staffAdministrative staff #1 interviewed confirming expectations and deficiencies

Inspection Report

Complaint Investigation
Deficiencies: 4 Date: Aug 24, 2023

Visit Reason
The inspection was conducted following complaints regarding inadequate supervision leading to a resident fall, nutritional status concerns due to weight loss, medication administration errors, and unsafe medication storage practices.

Complaint Details
The visit was complaint-related due to allegations of inadequate supervision leading to a resident fall with injury, failure to maintain nutritional status, medication errors, and unsafe medication storage. The report documents substantiated findings of actual harm and minimal harm or potential for harm.
Findings
The facility failed to provide adequate supervision to prevent a fall resulting in fracture injury for Resident #68, failed to address significant weight loss and notify providers for Resident #315, had a medication error rate of 12% during administration to Resident #315, and failed to ensure secure storage of medications on one medication cart.

Deficiencies (4)
Failed to ensure adequate supervision and assistance for Resident #68 who required staff assistance with transfers and experienced a fall with fracture injury.
Failed to ensure acceptable parameters of nutritional status for Resident #315 with documented severe weight loss and failure to notify provider or dietician.
Failed to ensure a medication error rate less than 5 percent; four medication errors occurred during administration of 32 medications to Resident #315 resulting in a 12% error rate.
Failed to ensure safe and secure storage of medications for one medication cart (4 East wing) observed during medication pass.
Report Facts
Medication error rate: 12 Weight loss: 28.2 Medications observed: 32 Medication bottles observed: 17 Medication cart unattended occasions: 5

Employees mentioned
NameTitleContext
Certified Nurse Aide (CNA) #7Witness to Resident #68 fall; admitted not assisting resident as required
Nurse #6Observed preparing and administering medications improperly to Resident #315 and leaving medication cart unattended
Administrative staff #1Confirmed Resident #68 required assistance and expected staff to follow care plan; confirmed weight documentation issues; stated expectation for medication cart security

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