# Big Elm Retirement and Nursing Centers

**Location:** Kannapolis, North Carolina 28081
**Address:** 1285 West A Street

## CMS Five-Star Quality Ratings

| Measure | Rating |
| --- | --- |
| Overall | 2 out of 5 |
| Health inspection | 2 out of 5 |
| Staffing | 4 out of 5 |
| Quality measures | 2 out of 5 |

This facility's 2-star overall rating is below the North Carolina state average of 2.9 stars.

## Facility profile

- **Ownership:** For profit - Individual
- **Certified beds:** 50
- **Average daily residents:** 47
- **Health deficiencies (most recent surveys):** 16
- **Federal penalties:** 1

## Cost context

The average monthly cost of a semi-private nursing-home room in North Carolina is $9,733 (private room $10,798), per the CareScout 2025 Cost of Care Survey.

---

Source: CMS Nursing Home Compare (Care Compare provider data), as of April 2026; cost figures from the CareScout 2025 Cost of Care Survey. Full page with charts and methodology: https://plaineldercare.com/nursing-home/big-elm-retirement-and-nursing-centers-kannapolis-nc/