Big Elm Retirement and Nursing Centers
Big Elm Retirement and Nursing Centers is a 50-bed nursing home in Kannapolis, North Carolina. CMS has certified it for Medicare and Medicaid since 1991-01-01. It averages 45.4 residents a day.
What harm was found in the violations cited at Big Elm Retirement and Nursing Centers?
CMS lists 16 health-inspection deficiencies for Big Elm Retirement and Nursing Centers since 2023-03-29, 9 of them in the three years to 2026-08-01: the highest scope-and-severity letter on record is L; the most recent health inspection was 2025-08-28.
| Survey date | Tag | Deficiency | Severity |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-08-28 | F0553, F0689, F0695 | Allow resident to participate in the development and implementation of his or her person-centered plan of care. / Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. / Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed. | D |
| 2025-08-28 | F0568 | Properly hold, secure, and manage each resident's personal money which is deposited with the nursing home. | B |
| 2024-07-11 | F0812 | Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. | F |
| 2024-07-11 | F0554, F0689 | Allow residents to self-administer drugs if determined clinically appropriate. / Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | D |
| 2024-07-11 | F0576 | Ensure residents have reasonable access to and privacy in their use of communication methods. | C |
| 2024-07-11 | F0584 | 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. | B |
| 2023-03-29 | F0607 | Develop and implement policies and procedures to prevent abuse, neglect, and theft. | L |
| 2023-03-29 | F0812, F0867, F0883, F0887 | Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. / Set up an ongoing quality assessment and assurance group to review quality deficiencies and develop corrective plans of action. / Develop and implement policies and procedures for flu and pneumonia vaccinations. / Educate residents and staff on COVID-19 vaccination, offer the COVID-19 vaccine to eligible residents and staff after education, and properly document each resident and staff member's vaccination status. | E |
| 2023-03-29 | F0656 | Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. | D |
| 2023-03-29 | F0623 | Provide timely notification to the resident, and if applicable to the resident representative and ombudsman, before transfer or discharge, including appeal rights. | B |
How is Big Elm Retirement and Nursing Centers staffed?
| Measure | This facility | NC average |
|---|---|---|
| Total nurse staffing hours per resident per day | 5.09523 | 3.83430 |
| Total nursing staff turnover (%) | 42.0 | 49.0 |
| Average number of residents per day | 45.4 | 86.9 |
Who owns Big Elm Retirement and Nursing Centers?
Big Elm Retirement and Nursing Centers is registered with CMS as For profit - Individual, operates under the legal business name SENIOR VENTURES & MANAGEMENT INC.
| Role | Owner | Association date |
|---|---|---|
| 5% OR GREATER DIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST | GATEWOOD, THOMAS | since 10/01/2010 |
| CORPORATE DIRECTOR | GATEWOOD, THOMAS | since 10/01/2010 |
| OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL | DOLACK, CHRISTINA, GATEWOOD, THOMAS, MCSWAIN, ROBERT | since 05/27/2024 |
| ADP OF THE SNF | DOLACK, CHRISTINA, GATEWOOD, THOMAS, MCSWAIN, ROBERT | since 05/27/2024 |
Were you or a family member harmed at Big Elm Retirement and Nursing Centers?