Nursing homeActive
Emerald Trace
3802 Turkeyfoot Road, Elsmere, KY 41018859342020054 certified beds · 44 residentsNon profit - CorporationMedicare
Surveys on file
3
since 2021
Deficiencies
8
● 0● 6● 2
Penalties · 3 yrs
$9,318
1 fine
Last survey
2025-08-22
Standard
CMS overall
2 / 5
stars as published by CMS
CMS overall 2/5
Health 2
Staffing 4
Quality 3
Star ratings as published by CMS · CMS’s caveats
Survey history
Source: CMS · Kentucky Office of Inspector General · data as of 2026-08-01| Date | Kind | Deficiencies | Official record | Archived PDF |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-08-22 | Standard | 020 | CMS-2567 (Care Compare) | — |
| 2023-12-15 | Standard | 032 | CMS-2567 (Care Compare) | — |
| 2021-10-01 | Standard | 010 | CMS-2567 (Care Compare) | — |
Counts by class: paperwork · standard · harm.
Deficiencies
CMS · Kentucky Office of Inspector General publishes each citation’s tag, official description and scope/severity letter. The surveyor’s written findings are in the Statement of Deficiencies (CMS-2567) for each survey, linked above.
F565Honor the resident's right to organize and participate in resident/family groups in the facility.Scope/severity EStandard
Dignity & rights
Pattern; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2025-10-17Record 185481-20250822-F565
F812Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.Scope/severity EStandard
Food & nutrition
Pattern; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2025-09-26Record 185481-20250822-F812
F656Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.Scope/severity GHarm
Care planningRecords
Isolated; actual harm that is not immediate jeopardy.Corrected 2024-01-16Record 185481-20231215-F656
F689Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.Scope/severity JHarm
Care planningFalls
Isolated; immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety.Corrected 2024-01-16Record 185481-20231215-F689
F550Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.Scope/severity DStandard
Dignity & rights
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2024-01-16Record 185481-20231215-F550
F761Ensure 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.Scope/severity EStandard
Medication
Pattern; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2024-01-16Record 185481-20231215-F761
F880Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.Scope/severity EStandard
Infection control
Pattern; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2024-01-16Record 185481-20231215-F880
F812Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.Scope/severity EStandard
Food & nutrition
Pattern; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2021-10-22Record 185481-20211001-F812
Penalties & enforcement
| Date | Action | Amount | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023-12-15 | Civil money penalty | $9,318 | CMS · Penalties |
Staffing
CMS Payroll-Based Journal · PBJ, as published Aug 2026 · explainerRN hours per resident day0.61
Facility
Kentucky
National
Kentucky 0.79 · National 0.69
Total nurse hours per resident day6.34
Facility
Kentucky
National
Kentucky 3.95 · National 3.86
Weekend total nurse hours5.86
Facility
Kentucky
National
Kentucky 3.48 · National 3.42
Total nursing staff turnover53%
Facility
Kentucky
National
Kentucky 46% · National 46%
Registered nurse turnover38%
Facility
Kentucky
National
Kentucky 42% · National 43%
Quality measures
CMS MDS quality measures · 2025Q2-2026Q1 · definitions| Measure | Facility | Kentucky | National |
|---|---|---|---|
| Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers lower is better | 4.8% | 4.8% | 4.6% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury lower is better | 7.1% | 3.9% | 3.2% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication lower is better | 17.6% | 16.1% | 15.4% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection lower is better | 1.2% | 1.6% | 1.6% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who were physically restrained lower is better | 0.0% | 0.2% | 0.1% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose need for help with daily activities has increased lower is better | 8.5% | 13.8% | 13.9% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who lose too much weight lower is better | 3.3% | 6.6% | 5.2% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antianxiety or hypnotic medication lower is better | 19.7% | 29.8% | 19.5% |
Figures verbatim from CMS, with the state and national figures from the same release. The direction that counts as better is CMS’s own and is stated on every row.
Ownership
As reported to CMS (Provider Enrollment)| Entity | Role | Interest | Since | Registry |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kenton Housing, Inc. Organization | 5% OR GREATER DIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST | 100% | — | — |
| Kenton Housing, Inc. Organization | OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Knollman, Londa Individual | OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Eldridge, John Individual | CORPORATE DIRECTOR | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Foster, Terry Individual | CORPORATE DIRECTOR | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Halderman, Bonnie Individual | CORPORATE DIRECTOR | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Jones, Julie Individual | CORPORATE DIRECTOR | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Keith, Ronald Individual | CORPORATE OFFICER | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Keith, Ronald Individual | CORPORATE DIRECTOR | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Knollman, Londa Individual | W-2 MANAGING EMPLOYEE | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Knollman, Londa Individual | CORPORATE OFFICER | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Middendorf, Mark Individual | CORPORATE OFFICER | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Middendorf, Mark Individual | CORPORATE DIRECTOR | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Middleton, John Individual | CORPORATE DIRECTOR | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Middleton, John Individual | CORPORATE OFFICER | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Schieman, Eric Individual | CORPORATE DIRECTOR | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Shabazz, Tiffany Individual | CORPORATE DIRECTOR | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Simmons, Kelly Individual | CORPORATE DIRECTOR | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Weaver, Paul Individual | CORPORATE DIRECTOR | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
Ownership as reported to CMS/state. CMS ownership data has known gaps; merges between entities are published only after human review.
Cost context
County figures from public surveys. Not this facility’s price. Nursing-home rates are not published by CMS or Kentucky.
No county cost figures on file for Kenton.
Nearby nursing homes
| Facility | Distance | Last survey | Deficiencies · 3 yrs |
|---|---|---|---|
| Woodcrest Nursing and Rehabilitation Center Elsmere | 0.2 mi | 2025-05-22 | 020 |
| St Elizabeth Edgewood SNF Edgewood | 2.2 mi | 2026-02-12 | 040 |
| Florence Park Care Center Florence | 2.7 mi | 2026-01-15 | 0182 |
| Village Care Center Erlanger | 3.3 mi | 2025-11-19 | 060 |
| VillaSpring of Erlanger Erlanger | 3.4 mi | 2025-09-11 | 060 |
Watch this facility
One email when a new survey, harm-class deficiency, penalty, Special Focus change or ownership change is recorded. Nothing else, ever.
Sources & provenance
| Section | Agency · dataset | Retrieved |
|---|---|---|
| Facility, ratings | CMS Provider Data · Nursing Home Provider Information | 2026-08-01 |
| Surveys | CMS · Survey Summary | 2026-08-01 |
| Deficiencies | CMS · Health Deficiencies (CMS-2567 findings via Care Compare) | 2026-08-01 |
| Penalties | CMS · Penalties | 2026-08-01 |
| Staffing | CMS · Payroll-Based Journal (PBJ, as published Aug 2026) | 2026-08-01 |
| Quality measures | CMS · MDS Quality Measures | 2026-08-01 |
| Ownership | CMS · Ownership | 2026-08-01 |