Nursing Homes · Medicare certified
Emerald Trace
3802 Turkeyfoot Road · Elsmere, KY 41018 · 54 certified beds
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About Emerald Trace
Emerald Trace is a nursing home in Elsmere, Kentucky. Its capacity is 54 beds, below the Kenton County median of 82 for nursing homes. It is run by a nonprofit operator and is part of Kenton Housing, INC. It is Medicare certified. Its public inspection record shows 8 citations, the most recent on August 22, 2025. CMS also lists 1 fine or payment denial against it. Nurse staffing averages 6.24 hours per resident per day. It is one of 2 nursing homes listed in Elsmere. Its public records were last updated in October 2026.
Public record
CMS Care Compare, updated October 2026
Certification
Medicare-certified.
Ratings
Overall
2.0Staffing
3.0Quality measures
4.0CMS Care Compare, October 2026.
Inspection history (8)
Records from October 2021 to August 2025.
August 22, 2025
Tag F0812Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Severity E: pattern, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected September 26, 2025.
August 22, 2025
Tag F0565Honor the resident's right to organize and participate in resident/family groups in the facility.
Severity E: pattern, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected October 17, 2025.
December 15, 2023
Tag F0689Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Severity J: isolated, immediate jeopardy. Corrected January 16, 2024.
December 15, 2023
Tag F0656Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
Severity G: isolated, actual harm. Corrected January 16, 2024.
December 15, 2023
Tag F0880Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Severity E: pattern, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected January 16, 2024.
December 15, 2023
Tag F0761Ensure 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.
Severity E: pattern, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected January 16, 2024.
December 15, 2023
Tag F0550Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.
Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected January 16, 2024.
October 1, 2021
Tag F0812Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Severity E: pattern, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected October 22, 2021.
Penalties (1)
Total fines: $9,318
December 15, 2023 · Fine
CMS recorded a civil money penalty of $9,318 against this nursing home on December 15, 2023.
Staffing
6.24 nurse hours per resident per day in Q2 2026, down from 6.96 in Q4 2025.
From the payroll records nursing homes file with CMS.
Ownership
Non profit - Corporation
- Parent company: Kenton Housing, INC.
Typical cost
CareScout Cost of Care Survey, 2025
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