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Emerald Trace

3802 Turkeyfoot Road · Elsmere, KY 41018 · 54 certified beds

(859) 342-0200

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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

2.0

Staffing

3.0

Quality measures

4.0

CMS Care Compare, October 2026.

Inspection history (8)

Records from October 2021 to August 2025.

  • August 22, 2025

    Tag F0812

    Procure 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 F0565

    Honor 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 F0689

    Ensure 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 F0656

    Develop 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 F0880

    Provide 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 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.

    Severity E: pattern, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected January 16, 2024.

  • December 15, 2023

    Tag F0550

    Honor 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 F0812

    Procure 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.

See the source data on data.cms.gov (opens in a new tab)

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.

See the source data on data.cms.gov (opens in a new tab)

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

This provider's prices aren't public. Here is what the same care typically costs in Kentucky.

Nursing Homes

Kentucky median$9,718/mo

Nearby alternatives

Other licensed providers in Elsmere.

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