Big Elm Retirement And Nursing Centers

1285 West A Street, Kannapolis, NC 28081

(704) 932-0000

2Overall Rating
For profit - IndividualMedicare and Medicaid

Quality Ratings

Overall
2
Health Inspections
2
Staffing
4
Quality Measures
2
Long-stay QM
2
Short-stay QM
3

Facility Details

Licensed Beds50
Avg Residents47
CountyRowan
Sprinkler SystemYes
Ownership ChangedNo
Resident CouncilResident

Staffing (hrs/resident/day)

RN Hours0.56
LPN Hours0.88
Aide Hours3.34
Total Nurse Hours4.78
Weekend Nurse Hours4.14
Nursing Turnover45.8%
RN Turnover25%

State Staffing Compliance

North Carolina Minimum3 hrs/resident/day
This Facility4.78 hrs/resident/day

Penalties & Enforcement

1
Total Penalties
$15,873
Total Fines
0
Payment Denials
N/A
Infection Citations

Ownership

Recent Ownership Change
Primary OwnerGATEWOOD, THOMAS
Owner TypeIndividual
Chain / OrganizationGATEWOOD, THOMAS
Facilities in Chain4

Cost Context: Average in North Carolina

$310
Private Room/day
$9,418
Private Room/mo
$283
Semi-Private/day
$198
Medicaid Rate/day

Average cost in North Carolina: $310/day private room. Source: CareScout/Genworth Cost of Care Survey 2025.

Data from CMS (Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services), processed 2026-03-01. CMS Provider ID: 345342