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Pelican Health at Charlotte

Charlotte, NC · Medicare-certified · 120 beds

Needs attention
Special Focus candidateFor-profitChain member
2 of 5 overall

Pelican Health at Charlotte has a 2-star overall rating, with a 1-star health inspection rating and 2-star staffing rating despite a 5-star quality measures rating. It is an SFF Candidate/special focus facility, had $44,030 in fines in the last 24 months, and reported 3.22 nurse staffing hours per resident per day versus the 4.1 federal benchmark.

Facility ratings

Health inspections

Staffing

3.2151 hrs/resident/day

Quality measures

Last inspection: March 2, 2026Penalties, last 24 months: $44,030special focus facility

Federal guidance recommends at least 4.1 nursing hours per resident each day. This facility reports 3.2151.

Staffing detail

Registered nurses
0.80
Licensed practical nurses
0.65
Nurse aides
1.76
Weekend nursing
2.92

Hours per resident per day.

Total staff turnover: 69%
Registered nurse turnover: 71%

Resident outcomes

How often residents experience these outcomes, with the direction over the past year.

Long-stay residents on antipsychotic medication

13.8%Improving

Residents with a fall causing major injury

0%Steady

Residents with pressure ulcers (bedsores)

2.5%Improving

Residents with a urinary tract infection

0.3%Improving

Residents who lost too much weight

3.3%Worsening

Residents who were physically restrained

0%Steady

Residents needing more help with daily activities

5.8%Improving

Residents whose ability to walk got worse

18.7%Steady
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Long-stay residents on antianxiety or sleep medication

23.6%Improving

Short-stay residents newly given an antipsychotic

2%Steady

Residents with a long-term catheter

0%Steady

Residents with new or worsening incontinence

32.1%Worsening

Residents with depressive symptoms

8.2%Improving

Long-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine

100%Steady

Long-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine

95.2%Improving

Short-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine

100%Steady

Short-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine

95.2%Improving

What the inspectors found

The nursing home failed to provide and carry out an infection prevention and control program to help keep residents from getting or spreading infections. Cited August 2023 — limited pattern, immediate jeopardy to residents.

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F-Tag 880 — 42 CFR §483.80(a) — S/S: K

The home failed to ensure nurses and nurse aides had the needed skills to care for each resident and support their well-being. Cited August 2023 — limited pattern, immediate jeopardy to residents.

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F-Tag 726 — 42 CFR §483.35 — S/S: K

The nursing home failed to provide appropriate treatment and care according to residents' orders, preferences, and goals. Cited March 2026 — isolated incident, immediate jeopardy to residents.

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F-Tag 684 — 42 CFR §483.25 — S/S: J

The nursing home failed to keep the area free of hazards and provide enough supervision to prevent accidents. Cited March 2026 — isolated incident, immediate jeopardy to residents.

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F-Tag 689 — 42 CFR §483.25(d) — S/S: J

The home failed to provide pharmacy services and a licensed pharmacist needed to meet each resident’s medication needs. Cited August 2023 — isolated incident, actual harm.

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F-Tag 755 — 42 CFR §483.45 — S/S: G

Recent history

  1. STAFFING

    Reported nurse staffing was below the federal recommendation of 4.1 hours per resident per day.

  2. PENALTY

    A federal fine of $13,343 was recorded.

  3. PENALTY

    A federal fine of $13,342 was recorded.

  4. INSPECTION

    Health inspection found 9 health deficiencies.

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  5. PENALTY

    A federal fine of $17,345 was recorded.

  6. INSPECTION

    Health inspection found 9 health deficiencies.

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  7. INSPECTION

    Health inspection found 20 health deficiencies.

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Penalties & enforcement

On record with Medicare: 7 fines · $97,610 in total fines.

  • Federal fine

    Mar 2, 2026

    $13,343
  • Federal fine

    Mar 2, 2026

    $13,342
  • Federal fine

    Feb 3, 2025

    $17,345
  • Federal fine

    Dec 11, 2023

    $7,409
  • Federal fine

    Nov 20, 2023

    $1,764
  • Federal fine

    Oct 30, 2023

    $3,174
  • Federal fine

    Jul 21, 2023

    $41,233

Operator & ownership

Ownership
For profit - Limited Liability company
Chain
Part of SIMCHA HYMAN & NAFTALI ZANZIPER · 90 homes · 2.5 stars avg
Occupancy
75.3 residents on an average day (63% of 120 beds)
Resident voice
Resident council
Medicare history
Certified for 45 years

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Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services — public records, updated monthly. GoodStanding presents official records with plain-language summaries. Always visit a facility in person.