Emerald Trace — Nursing Home in Elsmere, KY
CMS Five-Star Rating
Based on health inspections, staffing, and quality measures
Facility Overview
| Certified Beds | 74 |
|---|---|
| Average Residents/Day | 46.6 |
| CMS Certification Number | 185481 |
Staffing Levels
Hours Per Resident Day (HPRD)
| Total Nurse Staffing | 6.44 HPRD |
|---|---|
| RN Staffing | 0.66 HPRD |
Health Inspection Findings & Deficiencies
Emerald Trace had 2 health inspection deficiencies on its most recent inspection (August 22, 2025).
Inspection Findings — August 22, 2025
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Honor the resident's right to organize and participate in resident/family groups in the facility. (Level E)Corrected — October 17, 2025
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Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. (Level E)Corrected — September 26, 2025
Emerald Trace is a 74-bed nursing home in Elsmere, Kentucky. It holds a 1-star CMS overall rating. Total nurse staffing is 6.4 hours per resident day, above the Kentucky average of 4. Its most recent inspection, in August 2025, cited 2 deficiencies, none of them severe.
The facility reports stronger-than-average nursing staff levels, which can help with day-to-day care and supervision. Given the facility’s low overall CMS rating and recent citations related to medication labeling/storage and infection prevention, ask what specific steps they’ve taken to fix those issues and how they monitor ongoing compliance.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Emerald Trace Medicare and Medicaid certified?
Emerald Trace is Medicare certified and not Medicaid certified according to CMS data.
What is Emerald Trace's CMS star rating?
Emerald Trace has an overall CMS rating of 1 out of 5 stars.
How is staffing at Emerald Trace?
Emerald Trace reports 6.44317 total nurse hours per resident day.
Has Emerald Trace had health inspection deficiencies?
On its most recent inspection, Emerald Trace had 2 total deficiencies, including 0 classified as severe.
How many beds does Emerald Trace have?
Emerald Trace has 74 certified beds.
Nearby Nursing Homes
- WOODCREST NURSING AND REHABILITATION CENTER — 4/5 — 0.2 mi
- ST ELIZABETH EDGEWOOD SNF — 5/5 — 2.2 mi
- Florence Park Care Center — 2/5 — 2.7 mi
- Village Care Center — 2/5 — 3.3 mi
- BELMONT TERRACE NURSING AND REHABILITATION CENTER — 1/5 — 3.3 mi
- VILLASPRING OF ERLANGER — 4/5 — 3.4 mi
Data Source
This information is sourced from official CMS (Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services) public datasets.
CMS Provider Information updated May 1, 2026.
CMS Survey Summary updated May 1, 2026.
CMS Health Deficiencies updated May 1, 2026.
CareQED last updated June 22, 2026.