Pelican Health at Charlotte
Nursing Home Facility
2616 East 5th Street, Charlotte, NC 28204
Our Golden LivingCenter would like to extend you a warm welcome. Your doctor has recommended that you receive certain care, and we are happy that you chose us to provide you with that care. Our staff will review your doctor’s orders, and then you and your family will have an opportunity to help us plan how you can get the care that your doctor has ordered. Our comprehensive approach ensures our residents receive the most innovative and expert care possible, while our compassion and dedication keeps our focus exclusively on the individual.
Operated by Simcha Hyman & Naftali Zanziper, which runs 47 communities in our directory.
With 120 beds, Pelican Health at Charlotte is one of the larger communities in the area, senior care communities in Charlotte average about 91 beds. Larger communities more often keep clinical staff on site around the clock and can offer a wider range of on-site therapy and activities, though some families prefer the quieter feel of a smaller setting.
Federal reporting puts occupancy at about 57% of its licensed beds, so availability is more likely here than at busier communities nearby. That is below the Charlotte average of roughly 74%.
Medicare rates this community 2 out of 5 stars overall, a score based on health inspections, staffing levels and quality measures. Its most recent standard health inspection was in March 2026 and recorded 10 deficiencies.
Residents receive about 3.3 hours of nursing care per day on average, including 0.7 hours from a registered nurse. Communities in Charlotte average about 4.6 hours. Nursing staff turnover over the past year was about 73%, which is high and can affect continuity of care.
The community is located in Mecklenburg County, NC.
Inspection record
In its last three standard inspections and any complaint visits, federal inspectors cited 39 problems at Pelican Health at Charlotte. 6 findings involved harm to a resident, including 5 that put residents in immediate danger. 30 came from investigating complaints by residents or families.
In the last three years Medicare fined this home 6 times, a total of $47,037.
Findings from the most recent inspection cycle
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Put residents in immediate danger, one or a few residents
Quality of Life and Care
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
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Put residents in immediate danger, one or a few residents
Quality of Life and Care
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
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Could cause more than minimal harm, one or a few residents
Resident Rights
Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.
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Could cause more than minimal harm, widespread
Nutrition and Dietary
Dispose of garbage and refuse properly.
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Could cause more than minimal harm, one or a few residents
Resident Rights
Honor the resident's right to and the facility must promote and facilitate resident self-determination through support of resident choice.
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Could cause more than minimal harm, one or a few residents
Resident Rights
Honor the resident's right to a safe, clean, comfortable and homelike environment, including but not limited to receiving treatment and supports for daily living safely.
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Could cause more than minimal harm, one or a few residents
Resident Assessment and Care Planning
Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.
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Could cause more than minimal harm, one or a few residents
Pharmacy Service
Ensure drugs and biologicals used in the facility are labeled in accordance with currently accepted professional principles; and all drugs and biologicals must be stored in locked compartments, separately locked, compartments for controlled drugs.
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Could cause more than minimal harm, one or a few residents
Nutrition and Dietary
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
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Could cause more than minimal harm, one or a few residents
Infection Control
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
A citation on its own does not mean poor care, and most are corrected within weeks. What matters most is how serious the findings were and whether the same problems keep coming back. When you visit, it is fair to ask the administrator what inspectors found and what has changed since.
Pelican Health at Charlotte offers nursing home care and senior living.
Facility details
- Organization type for-profit corporation
- Beds / units 120
- Occupancy 57%
- Nursing hours per resident/day 3.3
- Annual staff turnover 73%
- Last health inspection March 2026
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