Big Elm Retirement and Nursing Centers

1285 West A Street, Kannapolis, NC 28081 · CCN 345342 · 50 certified beds · Data as of 2026-07-01

CMS overall4 of 5CMS inspections4 of 5CMS staffing4 of 5CMS quality4 of 5

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16 citation(s) appear in this facility's record, none at CMS's actual-harm or immediate-jeopardy levels in the last three years.

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Serious inspection findings

2023-03-29 — IMMEDIATE JEOPARDY (tag F0607, severity L)

Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies · correction not recorded in CMS data

Develop and implement policies and procedures to prevent abuse, neglect, and theft.

Staffing, from payroll records

Nursing hours / resident / day

4.38

state median 3.11

Weekend staffing gap

−23%

fewer nursing hours on weekends · state median −7%

RN hours / resident / day

0.46

registered nurses only

Contract (agency) staff

share of all nursing hours

Nursing staff turnover

42%

per year, per CMS

Source: CMS Payroll-Based Journal, 2026Q1, 90 reported days — actual payroll data, not the facility's own estimates.

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Penalties and enforcement

CMS records no penalties for this facility.

Ownership

Ownership type: For profit - Individual.

Full citation history

By severity: No harm, potential for minimal harm: 4 · Potential for more than minimal harm: 11 · Immediate jeopardy: 1

Survey date	Tag	Category	Severity	Corrected
2025-08-28	F0553	Resident Rights Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2025-08-28	F0568	Resident Rights Deficiencies	B	not recorded
2025-08-28	F0689	Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2025-08-28	F0695	Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2024-07-11	F0554	Resident Rights Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2024-07-11	F0576	Resident Rights Deficiencies	C	not recorded
2024-07-11	F0584	Resident Rights Deficiencies	B	not recorded
2024-07-11	F0689	Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2024-07-11	F0812	Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies	F	not recorded
2023-03-29	F0607	Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies	L	not recorded
2023-03-29	F0623	Resident Rights Deficiencies	B	not recorded
2023-03-29	F0656	Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2023-03-29	F0812	Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies	E	not recorded
2023-03-29	F0867	Administration Deficiencies	E	not recorded
2023-03-29	F0883	Infection Control Deficiencies	E	not recorded
2023-03-29	F0887	Infection Control Deficiencies	E	not recorded

Sources: CMS Provider Information, Health Deficiencies, Penalties, and Ownership datasets (data.cms.gov/provider-data), processed 2026-07-01; CMS Payroll-Based Journal daily staffing. Find this facility on Care Compare: search “Big Elm Retirement and Nursing Centers, Kannapolis” at medicare.gov/care-compare.