Emerald Trace

3802 Turkeyfoot Road · Elsmere, KY · 41018 · 8593420200

54 certified beds Non profit - Corporation

  • Staffing hours comfortably above national benchmarks.
  • Inspection results have improved across recent cycles.

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Red flags

1 immediate-jeopardy citation in prior inspection cycles

Serious past findings — check whether the underlying problems were fixed and stayed fixed.

Score breakdown

Inspection record 30% of score 60
Serious harm & abuse 20% 88
Staffing 20% 84
Federal penalties 15% 77
Trend 10% 91
Context 5% 100

Quality-measure stars are deliberately excluded — they're largely self-reported by facilities. Full method.

CMS ratings & staffing

Overall: 2 of 5 Inspections: 2 of 5 Staffing: 4 of 5 Quality measures: 2 of 5

Total nurse hours / resident-day6.963.48 min · 4.1 strong
RN hours / resident-day0.700.55–0.75
Weekend hours / resident-day6.22≈ weekday level
Nursing turnover / year53%median 45%
Fines (3-yr window)1 · $9,318

Inspection citations (8 in the current record)

  • Potential for harm · E August 22, 2025

    Honor the resident's right to organize and participate in resident/family groups in the facility.

    Corrected October 17, 2025 · Resident Rights

  • Potential for harm · E August 22, 2025

    Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.

    Corrected September 26, 2025 · Nutrition and Dietary

  • Immediate jeopardy · J December 15, 2023 · found via complaint

    Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.

    Corrected January 16, 2024 · Quality of Life and Care

  • Actual harm · G December 15, 2023 · found via complaint

    Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.

    Corrected January 16, 2024 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning

  • Potential for harm · E December 15, 2023

    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.

    Corrected January 16, 2024 · Pharmacy Service

  • Potential for harm · E December 15, 2023

    Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

    Corrected January 16, 2024 · Infection Control

  • Potential for harm · D December 15, 2023 · found via complaint

    Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.

    Corrected January 16, 2024 · Resident Rights

  • Potential for harm · E October 1, 2021

    Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.

    Corrected October 22, 2021 · Nutrition and Dietary

Federal penalties

DateTypeAmount / length
December 15, 2023Fine$9,318

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Source: CMS Care Compare (public domain), data as of June 1, 2026 · CCN 185481 · certified since February 23, 2017. The score is a screen, not a verdict on any one resident's experience — read how it's computed, then visit in person.