Emerald Trace in Elsmere, KY

Emerald Trace is a medicare certified nursing home in Elsmere, Kentucky. It is located in Kenton county at 3802 Turkeyfoot Road, Elsmere, Kentucky 41018. You can reach out to the office of Emerald Trace via phone at (859) 342-0200. This skilled nursing facility has 54 federally certified beds with average occupancy rate of 81.67%. Its legal business name is Kenton Housing, Inc. and has the following ownership type - Non Profit - Corporation.

Emerald Trace (Medicare CCN 185481) is certified by CMS (Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services) and participates in medicare program. This means if you are part of medicare program, you may consider this nursing facility for your medical needs. It was first certified by CMS in 2017 (9 years certified) and the last quality survey was conducted in August, 2025.

Contact Information

Emerald Trace
3802 Turkeyfoot Road, Elsmere, Kentucky 41018
(859) 342-0200

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Nursing Home Profile

NameEmerald Trace
Location3802 Turkeyfoot Road, Elsmere, Kentucky
Certified ByMedicare
No. of Certified Beds54
Occupancy Rate81.67%
Medicare ID (CCN)185481
Legal Business NameKenton Housing, Inc.
Ownership TypeNon Profit - Corporation

NPI Associated with this Nursing Home:

Nursing homes may have several NPI numbers. NPIs marked Confirmed are listed with Emerald Trace in Medicare enrollment records; Possible ones were matched in NPPES by name, address or phone number, so please use them accordingly.

NPI Number1518413889
MatchConfirmed listed in Medicare enrollment records
Organization NameKenton Housing, Inc.
Doing Business AsEmerald Trace
Address3802 Turkeyfoot Road, Elsmere, KY 41018
Phone Number859-342-0200

Quality Ratings:

Nursing homes vary in the quality of care and services they provide to their residents. The below quality ratings for Emerald Trace are calculated from three sources - health inspection results, staffing data, and quality measure data. This information gives you an indication of the care Emerald Trace give to their patients.
Ratings from Surveys (Inspections):
Ratings from Quality Measures:
Ratings from Staffing Data:
Overall Rating:

Staffing and Staff Turnover:

Staffing hours per resident per day and staff turnover of Emerald Trace, from the payroll data it reports to CMS, are compared against the national average with the color code indicators: Better than National Average Worse than National Average

Staffing MeasureProviderNational Avg.
Total nurse staff hours per resident per day6.343.86
Registered nurse (RN) hours per resident per day0.610.69
Licensed practical nurse (LPN) hours per resident per day1.880.86
Nurse aide hours per resident per day3.852.32
Total nurse staff hours per resident per day on the weekend5.863.42
RN hours per resident per day on the weekend0.40.48
Physical therapist hours per resident per day0.210.07
Total nursing staff turnover52.5%45.8%
Registered nurse turnover37.5%42.9%
Number of administrators who have left the nursing home00.5

Complaints, Fines and Penalties:

Cited for abuse, neglect or exploitation of residents (Care Compare abuse icon)No
Number of Fines1
Total Amount of Fines in Dollars$9,318
Number of Payment Denials0
Total Number of Penalties1

Health Inspections:

In its most recent inspection cycle (standard health inspection in August, 2025, plus any complaint inspections), inspectors cited Emerald Trace for 2 health deficiencies (national average: 9.3). All 8 citations since 2021 are listed below.

DateDeficiencyHarm LevelStatus
Aug 22, 2025Honor the resident's right to organize and participate in resident/family groups in the facility.
F0565, Resident Rights, Standard inspection
Potential for harm, patternCorrected by Oct 17, 2025
Aug 22, 2025Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
F0812, Nutrition and Dietary, Standard inspection
Potential for harm, patternCorrected by Sep 26, 2025
Dec 15, 2023Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
F0689, Quality of Life and Care, Standard inspection, Complaint inspection
Immediate jeopardy, isolatedCorrected by Jan 16, 2024
Dec 15, 2023Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
F0656, Resident Assessment and Care Planning, Standard inspection, Complaint inspection
Actual harm, isolatedCorrected by Jan 16, 2024
Dec 15, 2023Ensure 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.
F0761, Pharmacy Service, Standard inspection
Potential for harm, patternCorrected by Jan 16, 2024
Dec 15, 2023Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
F0880, Infection Control, Standard inspection
Potential for harm, patternCorrected by Jan 16, 2024
Dec 15, 2023Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.
F0550, Resident Rights, Complaint inspection
Potential for harm, isolatedCorrected by Jan 16, 2024
Oct 1, 2021Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
F0812, Nutrition and Dietary, Standard inspection
Potential for harm, patternCorrected by Oct 22, 2021

Quality of Resident Care:

These quality measures of Emerald Trace, from the regular health assessments of its residents, are compared against the national average with the color code indicators: Better than National Average Worse than National Average

Quality MeasureProviderNational Avg.
Percentage of long-stay residents whose need for help with daily activities has increased8.4713.87
Percentage of long-stay residents who lose too much weight3.285.19
Percentage of long-stay residents with a catheter inserted and left in their bladder00.82
Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection1.231.59
Percentage of long-stay residents who have depressive symptoms012.8
Percentage of long-stay residents who were physically restrained00.13
Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury7.143.23
Percentage of long-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine10093.55
Percentage of short-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine98.9482.04
Percentage of short-stay residents who newly received an antipsychotic medication0.571.56
Percentage of long-stay residents whose ability to walk independently worsened6.7314.07
Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antianxiety or hypnotic medication19.719.52
Percentage of long-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine10095.46
Percentage of short-stay residents who were assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine97.3379.75
Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers4.834.62
Percentage of long-stay residents with new or worsened bowel or bladder incontinence24.7219.01
Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication17.6515.38

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