Emerald Trace
Elsmere, Kenton County, Kentucky · CCN 185481 · Non-profit (Corporation) · not part of a chain
CMS rates Emerald Trace 2 of 5 overall as of August 2026. 54 certified beds, 44 residents a day on average. 8 citations on record from the current inspection cycles, 1 at immediate jeopardy; 1 fine totalling $9,318.
CMS’s ratings
The Five-Star Quality Rating System, as CMS publishes it. Where CMS gives no rating, the reason CMS gives is printed instead.
| Overall | ★★☆☆☆ 2 of 5 |
|---|---|
| Health inspections | ★★☆☆☆ 2 of 5 |
| Staffing | ★★★★☆ 4 of 5 |
| Quality measures | ★★★☆☆ 3 of 5 |
| Quality: long-stay / short-stay | 4 / 3 of 5 |
Staffing
| Total nurse staffing | 6.33558 hours per resident per day |
|---|---|
| Registered nurses | 0.60719 hours per resident per day |
| Weekend total | 5.85848 hours per resident per day |
| Nursing staff turnover | 52.5% (registered nurses 37.5%) |
| Administrators who left | 0 |
Citations from health inspections
Each is a finding by a state surveyor on the date shown, in CMS’s words. The severity is CMS’s scope-and-severity grid, spelled out: harm on the left, how widespread on the right.
| Survey | Finding | Severity | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-08-22 | Honor the resident's right to organize and participate in resident/family groups in the facility. Resident Rights Deficiencies · tag F0565 |
E No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; pattern | Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2025-10-17 |
| 2025-08-22 | Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies · tag F0812 |
E No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; pattern | Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2025-09-26 |
| 2023-12-15 complaint survey |
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · tag F0689 |
J Immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety; isolated | Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2024-01-16 |
| 2023-12-15 complaint survey |
Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies · tag F0656 |
G Actual harm that is not immediate jeopardy; isolated | Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2024-01-16 |
| 2023-12-15 | 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. Pharmacy Service Deficiencies · tag F0761 |
E No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; pattern | Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2024-01-16 |
| 2023-12-15 | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. Infection Control Deficiencies · tag F0880 |
E No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; pattern | Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2024-01-16 |
| 2023-12-15 complaint survey |
Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights. Resident Rights Deficiencies · tag F0550 |
D No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; isolated | Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2024-01-16 |
| 2021-10-01 | Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies · tag F0812 |
E No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; pattern | Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2021-10-22 |
Fines and payment denials
| Date | Penalty | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| 2023-12-15 | Fine | $9,318 |
Who owns and runs it
Every owner, officer and manager CMS lists, as filed. These are the names in CMS’s ownership record; anyone named in the ownership record can ask about it on the about page.
| Name | Role | Share | Since |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kenton Housing, Inc. Organization | 5% or greater direct ownership interest | 100% | 2017-01-01 |
| Kenton Housing, Inc. Organization | operational/managerial control | — | 2017-01-01 |
| Eldridge, John Individual | corporate director | — | 1993-05-08 |
| Foster, Terry Individual | corporate director | — | 2021-04-01 |
| Halderman, Bonnie Individual | corporate director | — | 1990-05-22 |
| Jones, Julie Individual | corporate director | — | 2020-04-01 |
| Keith, Ronald Individual | corporate director | — | 2020-04-01 |
| Middendorf, Mark Individual | corporate director | — | 1990-05-08 |
| Middleton, John Individual | corporate director | — | 2020-04-01 |
| Schieman, Eric Individual | corporate director | — | 2018-04-01 |
| Shabazz, Tiffany Individual | corporate director | — | 2019-04-01 |
| Simmons, Kelly Individual | corporate director | — | 2011-09-27 |
| Weaver, Paul Individual | corporate director | — | 1992-05-12 |
| Keith, Ronald Individual | corporate officer | — | 2023-04-01 |
| Knollman, Londa Individual | corporate officer | — | 2017-07-01 |
| Middendorf, Mark Individual | corporate officer | — | 2021-04-04 |
| Middleton, John Individual | corporate officer | — | 2023-04-01 |
| Knollman, Londa Individual | operational/managerial control | — | 2017-01-01 |
| Knollman, Londa Individual | w-2 managing employee | — | 2017-01-01 |
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Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, Provider Data Catalog (public domain), files dated 2026-08-01. Ratings are CMS’s; citations are state surveyors’ findings; nothing here is estimated or a recommendation. Every nursing home in Kenton County.