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Adult Services Division

Adult Care Facilities

The following lists are categorized by type of care provided: Adult Care Homes (assisted living – small and larger), Adult Day Care (8:00-5:00) and Skilled Nursing Facilities.


Adult Care Homes - fewer than 6 beds
These small residential facilities provide care at the assisted living level. Forsyth County DSS provides monitoring and facility complaint investigation services for these homes. View a list of these facilities.

Adult Care Homes - more than 6 beds
These larger residential facilities provide care at the assisted living level. Forsyth County DSS provides monitoring and facility complaint investigation services for these homes. View a list of these facilities.

Adult Day Care Centers
These centers provide care and supervision for adults during the day. Forsyth County DSS provides certification, monitoring and complaint investigation services for these centers.View a list of these facilities.

Nursing Facilities
These residential facilities provide skilled nursing services. Additionally, some provide a combination of skilled and intermediate nursing care as well as assisted living level of care. The NC Division of Facility Services license, monitor and provide complaint investigation services for these facilities. View a list of these facilities.

Contact Information

Adult Services Division
741 North Highland Avenue
Winston-Salem, NC 27101
Main Phone Line:
(336) 703-3501
Direct Phone Lines:
Adult Medicaid
. . . . . . . . . (336) 703-3502
Carolina Access
. . . . . . . . . (336) 703-3505
Adult Services Intake
. . . . . . . . . (336) 703-3501
Adult Protective Services
. . . . . . . . . (336) 703-3503
Guardianship
. . . . . . . . . (336) 703-3503
Adult Placement
. . . . . . . . . (336) 703-3821
Facility Complaints
. . . . . . . . . (336) 703-3821
Fax Line:
(336) 748-3100

Mailing Address
P.O. Box 999
Winston-Salem, NC 27102


Office Hours
8:00 - 5:00
Monday - Friday

Did You Know . . .

Last year, 229 Forsyth county elderly and disabled adults received DSS In-Home Aide services.

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