Emerald Trace
Emerald Trace is a 54-bed nursing home in Elsmere, Kentucky. CMS has certified it for Medicare and Medicaid since 2017-02-23. It averages 44.1 residents a day.
What harm was found in the violations cited at Emerald Trace?
CMS lists 8 health-inspection deficiencies for Emerald Trace since 2021-10-01, 7 of them in the three years to 2026-08-01: the highest scope-and-severity letter on record is J; the most recent health inspection was 2025-08-22.
| Survey date | Tag | Deficiency | Severity |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-08-22 | F0565, F0812 | Honor the resident's right to organize and participate in resident/family groups in the facility. / Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. | E |
| 2023-12-15 | F0689 | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | J |
| 2023-12-15 | F0656 | Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. | G |
| 2023-12-15 | F0761, F0880 | 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. / Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | E |
| 2023-12-15 | F0550 | Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights. | D |
| 2021-10-01 | F0812 | Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. | E |
Why was Emerald Trace fined?
| Date | Type | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| 2023-12-15 | Fine | $9,318 |
How is Emerald Trace staffed?
| Measure | This facility | KY average |
|---|---|---|
| Total nurse staffing hours per resident per day | 6.33558 | 3.95044 |
| Total nursing staff turnover (%) | 52.5 | 46.4 |
| Average number of residents per day | 44.1 | 81.9 |
Who owns Emerald Trace?
Emerald Trace is registered with CMS as Non profit - Corporation, operates under the legal business name KENTON HOUSING, INC.
| Role | Owner | Association date |
|---|---|---|
| 5% OR GREATER DIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST | KENTON HOUSING, INC. | since 01/01/2017 |
| W-2 MANAGING EMPLOYEE | KNOLLMAN, LONDA | since 01/01/2017 |
| CORPORATE DIRECTOR | ELDRIDGE, JOHN, FOSTER, TERRY, HALDERMAN, BONNIE, JONES, JULIE, KEITH, RONALD, MIDDENDORF, MARK, MIDDLETON, JOHN, SCHIEMAN, ERIC, SHABAZZ, TIFFANY, SIMMONS, KELLY, WEAVER, PAUL | since 04/01/2018 |
| CORPORATE OFFICER | KEITH, RONALD, KNOLLMAN, LONDA, MIDDENDORF, MARK, MIDDLETON, JOHN | since 04/01/2023 |
| OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL | KENTON HOUSING, INC., KNOLLMAN, LONDA | since 01/01/2017 |