Big Elm Retirement And Nursing Centers
Kannapolis, NC · Medicare and Medicaid-certified nursing home (CCN 345342) · 50 certified beds
Health inspection: 4 · Quality measures: 4 · Staffing: 4
Federal fines: none on current record
Phone: (704) 932-0000 · Verify on Medicare Care Compare ↗
Big Elm Retirement And Nursing Centers in Kannapolis, NC has a CMS overall rating of 4 out of 5 stars, above the North Carolina state average of 2.93 stars. Its health inspection rating is 4 stars and its staffing rating is also 4 stars.
Big Elm Retirement And Nursing Centers reports total nurse staffing of about 5.1 hours per resident per day, including roughly 0.58 RN hours per resident per day, with a nursing staff turnover rate of 42.0%. CMS gives the facility a staffing rating of 4 out of 5 stars.
Big Elm Retirement And Nursing Centers has no federal fines on record, with 0 fines totaling $0.00 and 0 payment denials reported by CMS. CMS does not indicate an abuse icon or Special Focus status for this facility in the available data.
About this facility
Big Elm Retirement And Nursing Centers is a Medicare and Medicaid certified nursing home in Kannapolis, Rowan County, North Carolina. The facility is certified for 50 beds and reports an average of 45.4 residents. It has been Medicare/Medicaid certified since 1991 and is owned as a For profit - Individual operation. There is no record of an ownership change within the last 12 months, so current ratings reflect the present operator.
According to CMS Care Compare, Big Elm holds an overall rating of 4 out of 5 stars, above the North Carolina state average of 2.93. Its component ratings are also strong: 4 stars for health inspections, 4 stars for staffing, and 4 stars for quality measures (QM).
Nurse staffing data reported to CMS shows total nurse hours of 5.09523 per resident per day, including 0.58066 RN hours per resident per day. The facility's nursing staff turnover rate is reported at 42.0%.
On the penalty record, CMS lists 0 federal fines totaling $0.00 for this facility — no federal fines on record — and 0 payment denials. CMS does not display an abuse icon for this facility in the supplied data, and no Special Focus Facility status is indicated. No chain affiliation information was provided in the data reviewed.
Families are encouraged to review the full inspection history and most recent survey details directly on Medicare Care Compare. This profile reflects CMS Care Compare data as provided at time of compilation.
Questions families ask
What is this nursing home's CMS overall star rating and how does it compare to the state average?
Big Elm holds a 4-star overall CMS rating, above the North Carolina state average of 2.93 stars.
Does this facility accept Medicare, Medicaid, or both?
It is certified for both Medicare and Medicaid.
How well is this facility staffed — nurse hours per resident and turnover?
Total nurse staffing is about 5.09523 hours per resident per day, including 0.58066 RN hours, with a 42.0% nursing turnover rate and a 4-star staffing rating.
Does this facility have federal fines or penalties on record?
No, CMS reports 0 fines totaling $0.00 and 0 payment denials — no federal fines on record.
Has CMS flagged this facility for abuse or placed it in the Special Focus program?
The data provided shows no abuse icon and no Special Focus Facility designation for this facility.
How large is this facility and how many residents live there?
It is certified for 50 beds with an average of 45.4 residents.
Who owns this facility — and is it part of a chain?
It is owned as a For profit - Individual operation; no chain affiliation data was provided.
How long has this facility been Medicare/Medicaid certified?
It has been certified since 1991-01-01.
What do the four different CMS star ratings mean?
CMS rates facilities on overall (4 stars), health inspections (4 stars), staffing (4 stars), and quality measures (4 stars).
Does this facility offer short-term rehabilitation as well as long-term care?
The data provided does not specify service types; contact the facility at 7049320000 and verify on Medicare Care Compare.
What should I look for when touring this facility?
The provided data does not include tour details; contact the facility at 7049320000 to arrange a visit.
How do I verify this facility's current record on Medicare Care Compare?
You can review the latest details at https://www.medicare.gov/care-compare/details/nursing-home/345342?state=NC.
Data: CMS Care Compare (Aug2026 refresh). Star ratings, staffing hours, and penalty records are CMS's official published measures. Always tour the facility, review the current inspection record, and verify details with Medicare before making care decisions.