Big Elm Retirement And Nursing Centers
Inspection Findings
F-Tag F0553
Federal health inspectors cited Big Elm Retirement and Nursing Centers in Kannapolis, NC for a deficiency under regulatory tag F-F0553 during a standard health inspection conducted on 2025-08-28.
Category: Resident Rights Deficiencies
The facility was found deficient in the following area: Allow resident to participate in the development and implementation of his or her person-centered plan of care.
Scope/Severity Level D: isolated, no actual harm with potential for more than minimal harm.
While no actual harm was documented, there was potential for more than minimal harm to residents.
This was one of 4 deficiencies cited during this inspection of Big Elm Retirement and Nursing Centers.
Correction Status: Deficient, Provider has date of correction.
The facility reported correction as of 2025-09-22.
F-Tag F0568
Federal health inspectors cited Big Elm Retirement and Nursing Centers in Kannapolis, NC for a deficiency under regulatory tag F-F0568 during a standard health inspection conducted on 2025-08-28.
Category: Resident Rights Deficiencies
The facility was found deficient in the following area: Properly hold, secure, and manage each resident's personal money which is deposited with the nursing home.
Scope/Severity Level B: isolated, no actual harm with potential for minimal harm.
While no actual harm was documented, there was potential for more than minimal harm to residents.
This was one of 4 deficiencies cited during this inspection of Big Elm Retirement and Nursing Centers.
Correction Status: No revisit needed.
The facility reported correction as of 2025-09-22.
F-Tag F0689
Federal health inspectors cited Big Elm Retirement and Nursing Centers in Kannapolis, NC for a deficiency under regulatory tag F-F0689 during a standard health inspection conducted on 2025-08-28.
Category: Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
The facility was found deficient in the following area: Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Scope/Severity Level D: isolated, no actual harm with potential for more than minimal harm.
While no actual harm was documented, there was potential for more than minimal harm to residents.
This was one of 4 deficiencies cited during this inspection of Big Elm Retirement and Nursing Centers.
Correction Status: Deficient, Provider has date of correction.
The facility reported correction as of 2025-09-22.
F-Tag F0695
Federal health inspectors cited Big Elm Retirement and Nursing Centers in Kannapolis, NC for a deficiency under regulatory tag F-F0695 during a standard health inspection conducted on 2025-08-28.
Category: Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
The facility was found deficient in the following area: Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.
Scope/Severity Level D: isolated, no actual harm with potential for more than minimal harm.
While no actual harm was documented, there was potential for more than minimal harm to residents.
This was one of 4 deficiencies cited during this inspection of Big Elm Retirement and Nursing Centers.
Correction Status: Deficient, Provider has date of correction.
The facility reported correction as of 2025-09-22.
Big Elm Retirement and Nursing Centers in Kannapolis, NC inspection on recent inspection.
Found 0 violation(s). Severity: Standard violations. Status: 0 corrected, 0 pending.
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is an F-tag violation?
- F-tags are federal deficiency codes used by CMS to categorize nursing home violations. Each F-tag corresponds to a specific federal regulation (42 CFR Part 483). For example, F607 relates to abuse prevention policies, F880 relates to infection control.
- Were these violations corrected?
- Facilities must submit plans of correction and implement changes within required timeframes. CMS conducts follow-up inspections to verify corrections. Check the inspection report for specific correction dates and follow-up verification status.
- How often do nursing home inspections happen?
- CMS conducts unannounced inspections of all Medicare/Medicaid-certified nursing homes at least once per year. Additional inspections may occur based on complaints, facility-reported incidents, or follow-up to verify previous violations were corrected.
- What should families do about these violations?
- Families should: (1) Review the full inspection report for details, (2) Ask facility administration about specific corrective actions taken, (3) Check if this represents a pattern by reviewing prior inspections, (4) Compare with other facilities in Kannapolis, NC, (5) Report new concerns to state authorities.
- Where can I see the full inspection report?
- Complete inspection reports are available on Medicare.gov's Care Compare website (www.medicare.gov/care-compare). You can also request copies directly from Big Elm Retirement and Nursing Centers or from the state Department of Health. Reports include deficiency codes, facility responses, and correction timelines.