We love our seniors and it shows!
Celebrating a Deficiency Free State Survey received December 2009
Earned an Adult Care Rating of 102 from state of NC!
Clemmons Village II is located in Clemmons, NC , part of The Piedmont Triad, just 5 miles outside of Winston Salem. Placed in a country setting but very close to town, Clemmons Village II has a fantastic reputation and maintains high occupancy year-round. This one level floor plan residence includes a chapel for nondenominational resident worship services, a beauty shop, and many other areas that enhance socialization as well as four apartment styles.
At Clemmons Village II socialization is enhanced by our life enrichment program. Get on board the bus with us for trips to dine, shop, and mystery outings. Take part in our daily in-house activities including Prayer and Share exercise, bingo, sing-a-longs, wine and cheese socials, and family night events. Our Life Enrichment Program is based on the specific interests of our residents voiced in the monthly Resident Council Meeting. All activities are designed to enhance your physical, mental, and spiritual well-being. Senior action equals satisfaction.
Helen Hammock (right) gets a kick out of bowling a
strike while playing Wii at Clemmons Village.
CLEMMONS - Helen Hammock gripped a Wii remote and swung her right arm backward and forward, past the wheel of her wheelchair.
On the TV screen in front of her, a virtual bowling ball eased down the lane and struck the center pin.
The pins scattered.
"Is that your first strike?" Julie Daub asked her.
"For today," Hammock answered with a smile.
Hammock, 79, and about 15 other residents at Clemmons Village I and II are participating in a Winston-Salem State University study that will examine the effects of Nintendo's Wii bowling game on the lives of senior citizens.
In particular, the study will look at whether Wii bowling affects the participants' quality of life and social skills and gives them confidence to prevent falls.
Faculty members and graduate students from the school's occupational therapy department are gathering data this semester and will spend next semester analyzing it, said Dr. Cynthia Bell, an assistant professor of occupational therapy.
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