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Emerald Trace
3802 Turkeyfoot Road, Elsmere, KY 41018
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Certified for 54 beds, Emerald Trace serves Elsmere in Kenton County, Kentucky and has taken Medicare and Medicaid residents since 2017.
CMS gives it 2 of 5 stars overall, below the Kentucky median of 3; the health inspection rating is 2, staffing 4 and quality measures 3.
Inspectors recorded 8 health deficiencies across the three most recent survey cycles (2, 4, 2 by cycle, most recent first), 2 of them at the actual-harm or immediate-jeopardy level. That is 14.8 per 100 beds, about the same as the state median of 12.1.
CMS lists 1 penalty in the period covered: fines totalling $9K.
Reported nurse staffing is 6.3 hours per resident per day (0.6 RN), above the Kentucky median of 3.7; nursing staff turnover is 52.5%.
Compared with county, state and nation
| Measure | This facility | Kenton Co. median | Kentucky median | US average |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall star rating | 2 | 4 | 3 | 3.0 |
| Health citations, 3 cycles | 8 | 12 | 10 | 28.7 |
| Citations per 100 beds | 14.8 | 14.8 | 12.1 | 26.8 |
| Total nurse hours per resident day | 6.3 | 4.4 | 3.7 | 3.9 |
| RN hours per resident day | 0.6 | 0.6 | 0.7 | 0.7 |
| Nursing staff turnover | 52.5% | 52.5% | 45.1% | 45.8% |
| Fines listed | $9,318 | $0 | $0 | — |
County and state figures are medians across facilities (8 in the county, 267 in the state); the US column is the CMS national average where CMS publishes one.
Citations by survey cycle
Dark bar: this facility. Grey bar: Kentucky average per facility for the same cycle, as published by CMS. Standard health survey dates: 22 Aug 2025, 15 Dec 2023.
Severity mix: J ×1 G ×1 D ×1 E ×5
Health deficiencies
Every health citation in the current CMS record (three survey cycles), most recent first. Tag text is the CMS requirement summary, not the inspection narrative.
Scope and severity letters (A–L)
| Survey date | Tag | What the tag requires | Severity | Type | Corrected |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 Aug 2025 | F0565 | Honor the resident's right to organize and participate in resident/family groups in the facility. | E | Standard survey | 17 Oct 2025 |
| 22 Aug 2025 | F0812 | Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. | E | Standard survey | 26 Sep 2025 |
| 15 Dec 2023 | F0689 | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | J | Complaint investigation | 16 Jan 2024 |
| 15 Dec 2023 | F0656 | Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. | G | Complaint investigation | 16 Jan 2024 |
| 15 Dec 2023 | F0761 | Ensure drugs and biologicals used in the facility are labeled in accordance with currently accepted professional principles; and all drugs and biologicals must be stored in locked compartments, separately locked, compartments for controlled drugs. | E | Standard survey | 16 Jan 2024 |
| 15 Dec 2023 | F0880 | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | E | Standard survey | 16 Jan 2024 |
| 15 Dec 2023 | F0550 | Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights. | D | Complaint investigation | 16 Jan 2024 |
| 1 Oct 2021 | F0812 | Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. | E | Standard survey | 22 Oct 2021 |
Penalties
| Date | Type | Amount | Detail |
|---|---|---|---|
| 15 Dec 2023 | Fine | $9,318 |
Staffing
Hours per resident per day as reported through the Payroll-Based Journal; grey bars are the Kentucky average. Turnover: nursing staff 52.5%, RNs 37.5%; 0 administrators left in the reporting year.
Quality measures
| Measure | Residents | This facility | Kentucky median | US median |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose need for help with daily activities has increased | Long Stay | 8.5% | 13.0% | 12.6% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a catheter inserted and left in their bladder | Long Stay | 0.0% | 0.2% | 0.3% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection | Long Stay | 1.2% | 1.0% | 0.9% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury | Long Stay | 7.1% | 3.5% | 2.8% |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who newly received an antipsychotic medication | Short Stay | 0.6% | 1.1% | 1.0% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose ability to walk independently worsened | Long Stay | 6.7% | 13.0% | 12.5% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers | Long Stay | 4.8% | 4.3% | 4.2% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication | Long Stay | 17.6% | 15.0% | 13.4% |
Four-quarter averages for the measures CMS uses in the quality-measure star rating (2025Q2-2026Q1). Lower is better for every measure listed. Medians are computed across facilities on this site.
Ownership
Ownership type: non-profit, corporation. Legal business name: Kenton Housing, Inc..
| Organisation | Role in the CMS record | Interest | Since |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kenton Housing, Inc. | 5% or greater direct ownership interest | 100% | 01/01/2017 |
| Kenton Housing, Inc. | Operational/managerial control | NOT APPLICABLE | 01/01/2017 |
Only organisations are shown. CMS also records individual owners, officers and managing employees; this site does not publish people's names.
Other nursing homes in Kenton County
| Facility | City | Beds | Overall | Health | Staffing | Citations | Per 100 beds | Fines | Last survey |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Elizabeth Edgewood SNF | Edgewood | 30 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 13.3 | — | 12 Feb 2026 |
| Rosedale Green | Covington | 176 | 4 | 5 | 2 | 7 | 4.0 | — | 17 Apr 2025 |
| Village Care Center | Erlanger | 100 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 18 | 18.0 | — | 19 Nov 2025 |
| Woodcrest Nursing and Rehabilitation Center | Elsmere | 127 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 2.4 | — | 22 May 2025 |
| Villaspring of Erlanger | Erlanger | 140 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 12 | 8.6 | — | 11 Sep 2025 |
| Madonna Manor | Villa Hills | 60 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 21 | 35.0 | $181K | 5 Dec 2025 |
| The Pavilion At Kenton | Covington | 82 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 24 | 29.3 | — | 26 Mar 2026 |
All 8 facilities in Kenton County
Questions and answers
How many deficiencies has Emerald Trace been cited for?
8 health deficiencies across the three most recent survey cycles, 2 at the actual-harm or immediate-jeopardy level. The Kentucky median is 10 per facility.
Has Emerald Trace been fined?
Yes. CMS lists fines totalling $9K in the period covered.
How does staffing at Emerald Trace compare?
Reported total nurse staffing is 6.3 hours per resident per day against a Kentucky median of 3.7 and a national average of 3.9.
Who operates Emerald Trace?
Ownership type is non-profit, corporation. Organisations in the CMS ownership record include Kenton Housing, Inc. and Kenton Housing, Inc.. Individual owners and managers are not listed on this site.
When was Emerald Trace last inspected?
The most recent survey or investigation in the CMS record is dated 22 Aug 2025; the most recent standard health survey was 22 Aug 2025.
Where does this data come from?
All figures are from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services Care Compare datasets (provider information, health deficiencies, penalties, ownership and quality measures), processed 1 Aug 2026. Ratings and citations may change; the Care Compare record is authoritative.
Provenance
Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, Care Compare nursing home datasets (provider information, health deficiencies, penalties, ownership, MDS quality measures, state and national averages), public domain, processed by CMS on 1 Aug 2026. Facility record: Care Compare. Errors in processing are corrected at the next daily build; see corrections.