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Pioneer Trace Group LLC
115 Pioneer Trace, Flemingsburg, KY 41041
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Certified for 92 beds, Pioneer Trace Group LLC serves Flemingsburg in Fleming County, Kentucky and has taken Medicare and Medicaid residents since 1991.
CMS gives it 1 of 5 stars overall, below the Kentucky median of 3; the health inspection rating is 1, staffing 2 and quality measures 1.
Inspectors recorded 12 health deficiencies across the three most recent survey cycles (7, 3, 2 by cycle, most recent first), 3 of them at the actual-harm or immediate-jeopardy level. That is 13.0 per 100 beds, about the same as the state median of 12.1.
CMS lists 6 penalties in the period covered: fines totalling $161K and 1 payment denial.
Reported nurse staffing is 3.4 hours per resident per day (0.4 RN), close to the Kentucky median of 3.7; nursing staff turnover is 40.3%.
CMS flags that the facility carries the CMS abuse icon.
Compared with county, state and nation
| Measure | This facility | Fleming Co. median | Kentucky median | US average |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall star rating | 1 | 1 | 3 | 3.0 |
| Health citations, 3 cycles | 12 | 12 | 10 | 28.7 |
| Citations per 100 beds | 13.0 | 13.0 | 12.1 | 26.8 |
| Total nurse hours per resident day | 3.4 | 3.4 | 3.7 | 3.9 |
| RN hours per resident day | 0.4 | 0.4 | 0.7 | 0.7 |
| Nursing staff turnover | 40.3% | 40.3% | 45.1% | 45.8% |
| Fines listed | $160,626 | $160,626 | $0 | — |
County and state figures are medians across facilities (1 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: 8 Jan 2026, 3 Oct 2024.
Severity mix: J ×3 D ×4 E ×1 F ×4
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 May 2026 | F0600 | Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody. | J | Complaint investigation | 13 Jun 2026 |
| 27 May 2026 | F0657 | Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals. | J | Complaint investigation | 13 Jun 2026 |
| 27 May 2026 | F0689 | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | J | Complaint investigation | 13 Jun 2026 |
| 8 Jan 2026 | F0812 | Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. | F | Standard survey | 28 Jan 2026 |
| 8 Jan 2026 | F0908 | Keep all essential equipment working safely. | F | Standard survey | 28 Jan 2026 |
| 8 Jan 2026 | F0602 | Protect each resident from the wrongful use of the resident's belongings or money. | D | Complaint investigation | 28 Jan 2026 |
| 8 Jan 2026 | F0698 | Provide safe, appropriate dialysis care/services for a resident who requires such services. | D | Standard survey | 28 Jan 2026 |
| 3 Oct 2024 | F0576 | Ensure residents have reasonable access to and privacy in their use of communication methods. | F | Standard survey | 5 Nov 2024 |
| 3 Oct 2024 | F0880 | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | F | Standard survey | 1 Jan 2025 |
| 3 Oct 2024 | F0812 | Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. | E | Standard survey | 1 Jan 2025 |
| 14 Nov 2019 | F0656 | Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. | D | Standard survey | 18 Dec 2019 |
| 14 Nov 2019 | F0657 | Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals. | D | Standard survey | 18 Dec 2019 |
Penalties
| Date | Type | Amount | Detail |
|---|---|---|---|
| 27 May 2026 | Fine | $105,755 | |
| 27 May 2026 | Fine | $27,378 | |
| 3 Oct 2024 | Payment denial | — | 28 days |
| 3 Oct 2024 | Fine | $16,801 | |
| 3 Oct 2024 | Fine | $5,346 | |
| 3 Oct 2024 | Fine | $5,346 |
Staffing
Hours per resident per day as reported through the Payroll-Based Journal; grey bars are the Kentucky average. Turnover: nursing staff 40.3%, RNs 50.0%; 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 | 28.1% | 13.0% | 12.6% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a catheter inserted and left in their bladder | Long Stay | 0.7% | 0.2% | 0.3% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection | Long Stay | 5.3% | 1.0% | 0.9% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury | Long Stay | 6.5% | 3.5% | 2.8% |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who newly received an antipsychotic medication | Short Stay | 2.6% | 1.1% | 1.0% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose ability to walk independently worsened | Long Stay | 23.0% | 13.0% | 12.5% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers | Long Stay | 8.0% | 4.3% | 4.2% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication | Long Stay | 18.1% | 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: for-profit, limited liability company. Legal business name: Pioneer Trace Group Llc.
| Organisation | Role in the CMS record | Interest | Since |
|---|---|---|---|
| Legacy Health Services Inc | Operational/managerial control | NOT APPLICABLE | 11/01/2016 |
| Calhoun & Company Pllc | Adp of the snf | NOT APPLICABLE | 11/01/2016 |
| Hargis & Associates, LLC | Adp of the snf | NOT APPLICABLE | 11/01/2016 |
| Legacy Health Services Inc | Adp of the snf | NOT APPLICABLE | 06/27/2025 |
| Proactive Medical Review and Consultants LLC | Adp of the snf | NOT APPLICABLE | 03/01/2022 |
Only organisations are shown. CMS also records individual owners, officers and managing employees; this site does not publish people's names.
Questions and answers
How many deficiencies has Pioneer Trace Group LLC been cited for?
12 health deficiencies across the three most recent survey cycles, 3 at the actual-harm or immediate-jeopardy level. The Kentucky median is 10 per facility.
Has Pioneer Trace Group LLC been fined?
Yes. CMS lists fines totalling $161K in the period covered, plus 1 payment denial.
How does staffing at Pioneer Trace Group LLC compare?
Reported total nurse staffing is 3.4 hours per resident per day against a Kentucky median of 3.7 and a national average of 3.9.
Who operates Pioneer Trace Group LLC?
Ownership type is for-profit, limited liability company. Organisations in the CMS ownership record include Legacy Health Services Inc. Individual owners and managers are not listed on this site.
When was Pioneer Trace Group LLC last inspected?
The most recent survey or investigation in the CMS record is dated 27 May 2026; the most recent standard health survey was 8 Jan 2026.
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.