Nursing homes › North Carolina › Big Elm Retirement and Nursing Centers
1285 West a Street, Kannapolis, NC 28081 · 7049320000 · 50 certified beds
CMS lists no chain affiliation for this facility. Ownership type on record: For profit - Individual.
Total nurse staffing: 5.10 (North Carolina median: 3.53). RN hours: 0.58. Weekend total: 4.27. Nursing staff turnover: 42%.
All-time on record: 16 deficiency citations, including 1 at immediate-jeopardy level. Below: citations from 2023 onward (severity letters explained in methodology).
| Survey date | Deficiency | Sev. | Type | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-08-28 | Allow resident to participate in the development and implementation of his or her person-centered plan of care. | D | Health | corrected 2025-09-22 |
| 2025-08-28 | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | D | Health | corrected 2025-09-22 |
| 2025-08-28 | Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed. | D | Health | corrected 2025-09-22 |
| 2025-08-28 | Properly hold, secure, and manage each resident's personal money which is deposited with the nursing home. | B | Health | corrected 2025-09-22 |
| 2024-07-11 | Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. | F | Health | corrected 2024-08-04 |
| 2024-07-11 | Allow residents to self-administer drugs if determined clinically appropriate. | D | Health | corrected 2024-08-04 |
| 2024-07-11 | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | D | Health | corrected 2024-08-04 |
| 2024-07-11 | Ensure residents have reasonable access to and privacy in their use of communication methods. | C | Health | corrected 2024-08-04 |
| 2024-07-11 | 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 | Health | corrected 2024-08-04 |
| 2023-03-29 | Develop and implement policies and procedures to prevent abuse, neglect, and theft. | L | Health | corrected 2023-03-29 |
| 2023-03-29 | Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. | E | Health | corrected 2023-03-29 |
| 2023-03-29 | Set up an ongoing quality assessment and assurance group to review quality deficiencies and develop corrective plans of action. | E | Health | corrected 2023-04-17 |
| 2023-03-29 | Develop and implement policies and procedures for flu and pneumonia vaccinations. | E | Health | corrected 2023-03-29 |
| 2023-03-29 | 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 | Health | corrected 2023-03-29 |
| 2023-03-29 | Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. | D | Health | corrected 2023-03-29 |
| 2023-03-29 | Provide timely notification to the resident, and if applicable to the resident representative and ombudsman, before transfer or discharge, including appeal rights. | B | Health | corrected 2023-03-29 |
No federal fines or payment denials on record.
| Name | Role | Type | % | Since |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GATEWOOD, THOMAS | 5% Or Greater Direct Ownership Interest | Individual | 100% | since 10/01/2010 |
| GATEWOOD, THOMAS | Corporate Director | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 10/01/2010 |
| DOLACK, CHRISTINA | Operational/Managerial Control | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 05/27/2024 |
| GATEWOOD, THOMAS | Operational/Managerial Control | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 10/01/2002 |
| MCSWAIN, ROBERT | Operational/Managerial Control | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 06/27/2025 |
Source: CMS Provider Data Catalog (July 2026 release) — provider file, deficiency file, ownership file, penalty file. CCN 345342. Corrections: data@carerecords.org.