Big Elm Retirement and Nursing Centers

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.

Medicare five-star ratings

• Overall ★★★★★ 4/5
• Health inspections ★★★★★ 4/5
• Staffing ★★★★★ 4/5
• Quality measures ★★★★★ 4/5

Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) Care Compare. Ratings apply to Medicare/Medicaid-certified nursing homes and are updated by CMS monthly.

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