Big Elm Retirement and Nursing Centers
Nursing Home Facility
1285 West A Street, Kannapolis, NC 28081
Big Elm Retirement and Nursing Centers is a senior care community located in Kannapolis, NC. It provides nursing home care, retirement living, and senior living for older adults in the Kannapolis area. To learn more or schedule a tour, call (704)932-0000.
Big Elm Retirement and Nursing Centers is licensed for 50 beds, about typical for the area, where senior care communities in Kannapolis average about 49 beds.
Federal reporting puts occupancy at about 91% of its licensed beds, which is high; communities this full often maintain a waiting list, so it is worth calling well before you need a place.
Medicare rates this community 4 out of 5 stars overall, a score based on health inspections, staffing levels and quality measures. Communities in Kannapolis average about 3.0 stars. Its most recent standard health inspection was in August 2025 and recorded 4 deficiencies.
Residents receive about 5.1 hours of nursing care per day on average, including 0.6 hours from a registered nurse. Communities in Kannapolis average about 4.2 hours. Nursing staff turnover over the past year was about 42%.
The community is located in Rowan County, NC.
Inspection record
In its last three standard inspections and any complaint visits, federal inspectors cited 16 problems at Big Elm Retirement and Nursing Centers. 1 finding involved harm to a resident, including 1 that put residents in immediate danger.
Findings from the most recent inspection cycle
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Could cause more than minimal harm, one or a few residents
Resident Rights
Allow resident to participate in the development and implementation of his or her person-centered plan of care.
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Could cause more than minimal harm, 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
Quality of Life and Care
Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.
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Minimal harm or the potential for it, a pattern
Resident Rights
Properly hold, secure, and manage each resident's personal money which is deposited with the nursing home.
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.
Big Elm Retirement and Nursing Centers offers nursing home care, retirement living, and senior living.
Facility details
- Organization type for-profit corporation
- Beds / units 50
- Occupancy 91%
- Nursing hours per resident/day 5.1
- Annual staff turnover 42%
- Last health inspection August 2025
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