01 / INSPECTION LEDGER
Survey cycles in this release
| Cycle | Health date | Health deficiencies | Fire date | Fire deficiencies |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cycle 1 | 2025-08-28 | 4 | 2024-07-11 | 8 |
| Cycle 2 | 2024-07-11 | 5 | 2023-03-29 | 7 |
| Cycle 3 | 2023-03-29 | 7 | 2021-10-29 | 1 |
CMS CCN 3453422026-08-01 PROCESSING DATE
NURSING HOME PUBLIC RECORD
Big Elm Retirement And Nursing Centers
1285 West A Street · Kannapolis, NC 28081 · Rowan County
Certified beds50CMS provider file
Recent citation rows32current CMS citation release
Penalty rows0current CMS penalties file
Read this record carefully.
The citation files cover the three most recent standard inspections plus qualifying complaint and infection-control inspections in the prior three years. A correction date is a CMS field; this site does not independently verify conditions. Absence from a file is not proof that no issue exists.
02 / CITATION DETAIL
32 rows in the current release
1 rows carry G–L scope/severity codes; 1 carry J–L. 4 tag codes appear on more than one survey date. These counts describe citation rows, not residents or incidents.
2025-08-28 · HEALTHF0553Severity D · isolated; potential for more than minimal harm
Resident Rights Deficiencies
Allow resident to participate in the development and implementation of his or her person-centered plan of care.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2025-09-222025-08-28 · HEALTHF0568Severity B · pattern; potential for minimal harm
Resident Rights Deficiencies
Properly hold, secure, and manage each resident's personal money which is deposited with the nursing home.
Correction field: No revisit needed · 2025-09-222025-08-28 · HEALTHF0689Severity D · isolated; potential for more than minimal harm
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2025-09-222025-08-28 · HEALTHF0695Severity D · isolated; potential for more than minimal harm
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2025-09-222024-07-11 · HEALTHF0554Severity D · isolated; potential for more than minimal harm
Resident Rights Deficiencies
Allow residents to self-administer drugs if determined clinically appropriate.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2024-08-042024-07-11 · HEALTHF0576Severity C · widespread; potential for minimal harm
Resident Rights Deficiencies
Ensure residents have reasonable access to and privacy in their use of communication methods.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has plan of correction · 2024-08-042024-07-11 · HEALTHF0584Severity B · pattern; potential for minimal harm
Resident Rights Deficiencies
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.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has plan of correction · 2024-08-042024-07-11 · HEALTHF0689Severity D · isolated; potential for more than minimal harm
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2024-08-042024-07-11 · HEALTHF0812Severity F · widespread; potential for more than minimal harm
Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2024-08-042024-07-11 · FIREK0222Severity D · isolated; potential for more than minimal harm
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.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2024-09-222024-07-11 · FIREK0321Severity D · isolated; potential for more than minimal harm
Smoke Deficiencies
Ensure that special areas are constructed so that walls can resist fire for one hour or have an approved fire extinguishing system.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2024-09-222024-07-11 · FIREK0353Severity D · isolated; potential for more than minimal harm
Smoke Deficiencies
Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2024-09-222024-07-11 · FIREK0363Severity D · isolated; potential for more than minimal harm
Smoke Deficiencies
Install corridor and hallway doors that block smoke.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2024-09-222024-07-11 · FIREK0372Severity D · isolated; potential for more than minimal harm
Smoke Deficiencies
Ensure smoke barriers are constructed to a 1 hour fire resistance rating.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2024-09-222024-07-11 · FIREK0911Severity D · isolated; potential for more than minimal harm
Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems Deficiencies
Meet requirements for the installation and maintenance of electrical systems.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2024-09-222024-07-11 · FIREK0914Severity D · isolated; potential for more than minimal harm
Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems Deficiencies
Ensure receptacles at patient bed locations and where general anesthesia is administered, are tested after initial installation, replacement or servicing.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2024-09-222024-07-11 · FIREK0918Severity D · isolated; potential for more than minimal harm
Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems Deficiencies
Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2024-09-222023-03-29 · HEALTHF0607Severity L · widespread immediate jeopardy
Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies
Develop and implement policies and procedures to prevent abuse, neglect, and theft.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2023-03-292023-03-29 · HEALTHF0623Severity B · pattern; potential for minimal harm
Resident Rights Deficiencies
Provide timely notification to the resident, and if applicable to the resident representative and ombudsman, before transfer or discharge, including appeal rights.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2023-03-292023-03-29 · HEALTHF0656Severity D · isolated; potential for more than minimal harm
Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies
Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2023-03-292023-03-29 · HEALTHF0812Severity E · pattern; potential for more than minimal harm
Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2023-03-292023-03-29 · HEALTHF0867Severity E · pattern; potential for more than minimal harm
Administration Deficiencies
Set up an ongoing quality assessment and assurance group to review quality deficiencies and develop corrective plans of action.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2023-04-172023-03-29 · HEALTHF0883Severity E · pattern; potential for more than minimal harm
Infection Control Deficiencies
Develop and implement policies and procedures for flu and pneumonia vaccinations.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2023-03-292023-03-29 · HEALTHF0887Severity E · pattern; potential for more than minimal harm
Infection Control Deficiencies
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.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2023-03-2903 / ENFORCEMENT FILE
Penalties reported by CMS
Fine amounts and payment-denial days are shown exactly as aggregated from the current penalties file. They do not imply an unpaid balance.
| Date | Type | Fine amount | Payment-denial days |
|---|---|---|---|
| No penalty row appeared in the August 2026 penalties file. | |||
04 / OWNERSHIP DISCLOSURES
Who appears in the CMS file
- GATEWOOD, THOMASIndividual · 5% OR GREATER DIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST100% · since 10/01/2010
- GATEWOOD, THOMASIndividual · CORPORATE DIRECTORNOT APPLICABLE · since 10/01/2010
- DOLACK, CHRISTINAIndividual · OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROLNOT APPLICABLE · since 05/27/2024
- GATEWOOD, THOMASIndividual · OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROLNOT APPLICABLE · since 10/01/2002
- MCSWAIN, ROBERTIndividual · OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROLNOT APPLICABLE · since 06/27/2025
- DOLACK, CHRISTINAIndividual · ADP OF THE SNFNOT APPLICABLE · since 05/27/2024
- GATEWOOD, THOMASIndividual · ADP OF THE SNFNOT APPLICABLE · since 10/01/2002
- MCSWAIN, ROBERTIndividual · ADP OF THE SNFNOT APPLICABLE · since 06/27/2025
Names and roles are self-reported CMS disclosure fields. Exact-name pages do not prove that similarly named people or organizations are the same entity.
05 / CMS STAFFING FIELDS
Reported hours and turnover
Staffing fields are provider-reported and case-mix context matters. CMS applies footnotes and exclusions not reproduced as a new score here.
Total nurse hours5.10per resident day
RN hours0.58per resident day
Weekend nurse hours4.27per resident day
Staff turnover42.0%CMS reported field
06 / LOCAL RECORDS
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