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Big Elm Retirement And Nursing Centers

1285 West A Street, Kannapolis, NC 28081

Assisted Living Nursing Home Respite Care Skilled Nursing Rehabilitation
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(704) 932-0000

Estimated Pricing

Studio
Estimated $4,495

Price Comparison

  • Average City Price: $4,435
  • Average State Price: $3,983
  • Average National Price: $3,754


  • Big Elm Retirement And Nursing Centers Description

    Big Elm Retirement And Nursing Centers is a very large 146 bed community that offers assisted living, nursing care, respite care, skilled nursing and rehabilitation and is located in the town of Kannapolis, North Carolina. Residents who live at the facility are able to choose from a range of studio room layouts.

    The community has an average rating of 5.1 out of 10 making it the 3rd highest rated community in the city out of 4 communities. See more information on reviews.

    The Nursing Home at this community has a 3 star rating out of 5 stars from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services. To see more information from CMS you can check out the report here.

    To find information about the surrounding area including weather, crime, health facilities, parks, and more you can explore the neighborhood here.

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    Care Types at Community

    This community offers the following types of care

    Assisted Living

    Assisted living offers a supportive community environment with personalized care and assistance for seniors who value their independence but need help with daily activities.

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    Nursing Home

    Nursing Homes provide a nurturing environment offering round-the-clock care, personalized support, and community activities for seniors needing assistance with daily living.

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    Skilled Nursing

    Skilled nursing provides 24/7 medical care and support by licensed professionals for seniors needing continuous healthcare assistance.

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    Community Reviews

    4.8
    Big Elm Retirement And Nursing Centers
    Based on My Caring Plan's proprietary scoring, including 41 reviews across the web

    Ranking

  • Ranking in City: 3 out of 4 communities in Kannapolis
  • Ranking in State: 990 out of 1042 communities in NC
  • Facility and Grounds B

    Care B

    Staff B



    Review Summary

    The following is an AI generated summary of the reviews of the community from across the web.

    The reviews for this senior living facility are mixed, with some highlighting positive experiences and others expressing significant concerns. Here are the key points from the reviews:

    • Some residents and staff appreciate the facility, mentioning great physical therapy staff, decent CNAs and nurses, and a family-like atmosphere among the staff.
    • Concerns have been raised about the quality of care, including reports of inadequate medical knowledge among nurses, poor treatment of residents, and high staff turnover rates.
    • Several reviewers criticized the facility's cleanliness and maintenance, mentioning issues like unreliable WiFi, broken TVs, and problems with bedbugs.
    • There are complaints about the management's lack of concern for residents' entertainment and overall well-being, as well as reports of unprofessional behavior from the nursing and supervisory staff.
    • Food quality has been described as poor by some residents.
    • Communication and organizational issues have been highlighted, including problems with scheduling and payment for staff.
    • Some reviews suggest that the facility does not adequately address residents' hygiene needs.
    • One review mentioned a positive experience with rehab and wound care, praising the staff and personal attention received.

    Overall, while there are some positive comments about the staff and care provided, many reviews express serious concerns about the facility's management, cleanliness, and the quality of care and services offered.


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    Health

    24-hour Skilled Nursing Care

    Local Board Certified Geriatrician

    Low Staff to Patient Ratios

    Hospice Care

    Pharmacy Services

    Respite Care


    Activities

    Religious and Spiritual Programs

    On and Off Campus Activities

    On Campus and Off Campus Daily Activities


    Community Amenities

    Barber & Beauty Services

    Laundry and Housekeeping Services

    Social Services

    Resident Trust Accounts


    Dining

    Dietary Services


    Transportation

    Transportation



    Information from Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services

    Nursing Home Ratings

    Overall rating: 3
    Health inspection rating: 3
    Staffing rating: 4
    Quality measure rating: 4
    Long-term quality measure rating: 3
    Short-term quality measure rating: 5


    Nursing Home Overview

    Participation date: Jan. 1, 1991
    Ownership type: For Profit
    Provider type: Medicare and Medicaid
    Nursing home capacity: 50
    Total current residents: 39
    Facility is located in a hospital: No
    Automatic sprinkler system: Yes
    Resident and family council: Resident


    Facility Incident, Complaints and Fines

    Number of facility incidents: 0
    Number of substantiated complaints: 1
    Number of payment denials: 0
    Number of fines: 4
    Total cost of fines: $36447


    The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services give each Nursing Home a Star Rating from 1-5 with 5 being the highest.

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    The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services gather information about the number of hours of care provided on average to each resident each day by staff as well as the turnover of staff.

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    The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services tracks information around emergency department and hospital visits for residents of Nursing Homes.

    The graph below shows information from this Nursing Home as well as State and National averages over time.

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    The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services tracks information around quality measures for residents of Nursing Homes.

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    The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services tracks information around COVID-19 vaccination rates of Nursing Home residents and staff members.

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    Health and Fire Safety Deficiencies

    The Center for Medicare and Medicaid report health and fire safety deficiencies. Some of these deficiencies are more severe than others. The following table shows different levels of severity.

    Scope
    Severity of Deficiency Isolated Pattern Widespread
    Immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety J K L
    Actual harm that is not immediate jeopardy G H I
    No actual harm with potential for more than minimal harm that is not immediate jeopardy D E F
    No actual harm with potential for minimal harm A B C

    Fire Safety Deficiencies

    Survey Date Correction Date Letter Category Description
    2023-04-26 2023-06-25 D Construction Deficiencies Satisfy building requirements after a repair, renovation, modification, or change of user/occupancy.
    2023-04-26 2023-06-25 F Smoke Deficiencies Install a fire alarm system that can be heard throughout the facility.
    2023-04-26 2023-06-25 D Smoke Deficiencies Properly install and monitor supervisory attachments on automatic sprinkler systems.
    2023-04-26 2023-06-25 D Smoke Deficiencies Install corridor and hallway doors that block smoke.
    2023-04-26 2023-06-25 D Services Deficiencies Have properly installed electrical wiring and gas equipment.
    2023-04-26 2023-06-25 D Services Deficiencies Ensure heating and ventilation systems that have been properly installed according to the manufacturer's instructions.
    2023-04-26 2023-06-25 D Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems Deficiencies Ensure proper usage of power strips and extension cords.
    2021-12-07 2021-12-28 E Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems Deficiencies Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds.
    2020-01-28 2020-03-10 D Egress Deficiencies Add doors in an exit area that do not require the use of a key from the exit side unless in case of special locking arrangements.
    2020-01-28 2020-03-10 D Smoke Deficiencies Ensure that special areas are constructed so that walls can resist fire for one hour or have an approved fire extinguishing system.
    2020-01-28 2020-03-10 D Smoke Deficiencies Provide properly protected cooking facilities.
    2020-01-28 2020-03-10 E Smoke Deficiencies Have approved installation, maintenance and testing program for fire alarm systems.
    2020-01-28 2020-03-10 E Smoke Deficiencies Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.
    2020-01-28 2020-03-10 D Services Deficiencies Have properly installed electrical wiring and gas equipment.
    2020-01-28 2020-03-10 E Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems Deficiencies Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds.

    Fines

    Fine Date Fine Amount
    2021-08-30 $650
    2021-08-30 $655
    2021-10-29 $19,205
    2022-02-21 $987
    2022-02-21 $994
    2023-03-29 $23,989
    2023-03-29 $15,593

    What is in the Neighborhood

    General Area Overview
    • The closest city is Kannapolis which is 1.9 miles away and has a population of 46,144 (mid sized town).
    • The average income is $56,764, which is average compared to other zip codes.
    • Weather
      • High Temperature: 83
      • Low Temperature: 43
      • Average Temperature: 63.6
      • Day Breakdown: The area gets 150 days of rain, 4 days of snow and 210 days of sun
      • Precipitation: 1.3 inches a year

    Health and Safety Overview
    • The crime rate is 4.91 per 100 people which is high compared to other cities.
      • Violent Crime: 0.58 incidents per 100 people
      • Property Crime: 2.62 incidents per 100 people
      • Drug-Related Crime: 1.07 incidents per 100 people

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    Supermarkets

    Food Lion
    1.1 miles away
    Aldi
    2.2 miles away
    Walmart Supercenter
    4.1 miles away
    Harris Teeter
    5.8 miles away
    Walmart Neighborhood Market
    10.0 miles away

    Transportation

    Kannapolis Rotary Station
    0.7 miles away
    Kannapolis
    1.3 miles away

    Bus Stations

    Concord Road at Rocky River Road
    10.8 miles away
    Concord Road at North Kimberly Road
    11.1 miles away
    Concord Road at Kimberly Road
    11.1 miles away
    Concord Road at North Downing Street
    11.3 miles away
    Concord Road at Conroy Avenue
    11.7 miles away

    Banks

    Wells Fargo
    1.2 miles away
    Fifth Third Bank
    2.5 miles away
    Bank of the Carolinas
    2.7 miles away
    NC State Employee's Credit Union
    5.2 miles away
    BB&T
    7.1 miles away

    Hospitals

    Carolinas HealthCare System NorthEast
    5.3 miles away
    Lake Norman Regional Medical Center
    12.5 miles away
    W. G. (Bill) Hefner Veterans Affairs Medical Center
    13.9 miles away
    FASTMED URGENT CARE
    14.0 miles away
    Novant Health Rowan Medical Center
    14.6 miles away

    Pharmacies

    Walgreens
    5.0 miles away
    CVS
    6.0 miles away
    Health Smart Pharmacy
    10.9 miles away
    Cannon Pharmacy
    11.7 miles away
    Rite Aid
    12.2 miles away

    Dentists

    Aspen Dental
    5.5 miles away
    Lockney Dental
    6.9 miles away
    Trinity Dental Center
    7.2 miles away
    Oasis Dentistry
    10.9 miles away
    Modern Family Dental Care - Concord Mills
    10.9 miles away

    Parks

    Bakers Creek Park
    0.0 miles away
    Greenway Park
    0.3 miles away
    Village Park
    0.5 miles away
    Veterans Park
    1.1 miles away
    Dale Earnhardt Tribute Plaza
    1.2 miles away

    Places of Worship

    St. Mary's Chapel
    23.4 miles away

    Shopping

    Carolina Mall
    5.2 miles away
    Concord Mills
    11.1 miles away
    West End Plaza
    13.9 miles away
    Northlake Mall
    16.5 miles away
    Albemarle at Sharon
    22.5 miles away

    Culture

    ClearWater Arts Center & Studios
    7.5 miles away
    Spring Gallery Art
    8.0 miles away
    Frank Dusch Amphitheater
    9.0 miles away
    Fairhaven Theatre
    9.6 miles away
    Palace Stage
    9.6 miles away

    Restaurants

    Sunshine's Asian Cuisine
    1.1 miles away
    Pizza Hut
    1.4 miles away
    Flyin Buffalo
    1.5 miles away
    Michael's BBQ
    1.8 miles away
    Main Street Pizza Company
    2.2 miles away

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    Licensing

    This community is licensed by the state of NC. It is a large-sized community with 146 total beds.

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