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B
Good

Emerald Trace

3802 Turkeyfoot Road · Elsmere, KY 41018

8593420200 · Non profit - Corporation

54 beds45.4 residents110 staff
CMS Five-Star Ratings
Overall
★★★★★
Staffing
★★★★★
Quality
★★★★★
Inspections
★★★★★
Staffing Grades
A+
Excellent
Total Staff
B
Good
RN Staff
B
Good
Overall
✓CMS Benchmark(≥ 3.48 HPRD)
✗RN Recommendation(≥ 0.75 HPRD)
✓Research Standard(≥ 4.10 HPRD)
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What This Means in Plain English

Emerald Trace receives an overall staffing grade of B (Good). With 6.2091 total nurse hours per resident per day, this facility meets the CMS staffing benchmark and has RN staffing of 0.6685 HPRD, below the recommended 0.75. It is 2.31 HPRD above the national average.

Weekend staffing stays relatively consistent — dropping 12.13% compared to weekdays. The facility has low agency staff usage (1.31% of hours), suggesting a mostly permanent workforce.

Staffing levels have remained relatively stable over recent quarters.

🔍 Areas of Concern (1)

⚠️RN staffing (0.6685 HPRD) is below the research-recommended minimum of 0.75 HPRD. This means less clinical oversight per resident.

✨ Strengths (3)

✅Meets the CMS staffing benchmark (≥ 3.48 HPRD)
✅No days with zero registered nurse hours this quarter
✅Low agency staff usage (1.31%) — mostly permanent, familiar staff
Total Nurse HPRD
6.2091hrs/resident/day▲ 2.31
CMS benchmark: 3.48
RN HPRD
0.6685hrs/resident/day▼ 0.01
Recommended: 0.75
Weekend Drop-off
12.13%
6.4295 weekday → 5.6496 weekend
Agency Staff
1.31%
0% of RN hours from contractors
Days with Zero RN
0days this quarter
4+ days = auto 1-star
CNA HPRD
3.3204hrs/resident/day
Direct care aides
LPN HPRD
1.833hrs/resident/day
Licensed practical nurses
Consistency
0.7235std dev
Lower = more predictable

HPRD Over Time

Total nurse staffing hours per resident per day, by quarter

Total HPRD (shaded area)RN HPRDCMS Benchmark (3.48) — staffing standardResearch Standard (4.10) — recommended level

How Does This Facility Compare?

Compared to county, state, and national averages for total nurse HPRD

vs. Kenton County Average+1.30 HPRD
4.91
06.21 HPRD
vs. Kentucky State Average+2.16 HPRD
4.05
06.21 HPRD
vs. National Average+2.31 HPRD
3.90
06.21 HPRD
■ Colored bar = this facility · | Black line = average · Based on 2025Q3 data

Nearby Facilities

Compare with other nursing homes in the area

FacilityDistanceGradeTotal HPRDRN HPRDCMS Rating
Emerald Trace ★
Elsmere · This facility
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B
6.20910.6685★★☆☆☆
Florence Park Care Center
Florence
2.7 mi
C
3.59840.4747★☆☆☆☆
Belmont Terrace Nursing and Rehabilitation Center
Florence
3.3 mi
D
4.14690.398★☆☆☆☆
Madonna Manor
Villa Hills
5.8 mi
A+
5.46291.13★☆☆☆☆
Rosedale Green
Covington
6.5 mi
D
4.02060.2846★★★☆☆
THE PAVILION AT KENTON
COVINGTON
7.6 mi
D
2.96910.4899★☆☆☆☆

Inspection History & Penalties

Health inspection results from state surveys — most recent first

3
Inspections
8
Total Deficiencies
$9,318
Fines Assessed
Aug 22, 2025Health
2 deficiencies cited
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Dec 15, 2023Health
5 deficiencies cited· Includes actual harm
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Oct 1, 2021Health
1 deficiency cited
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Penalty History

Dec 15, 2023Fine
$9,318
CMS Severity Scale
A–C: No Harm / PotentialD–F: No Harm but ConcernG–H: Actual HarmI–L: Immediate Jeopardy

Source: CMS Staffing & Quality Data — 2025Q3 · data.cms.gov

Staffing grades are based on CMS-published thresholds and research recommendations. CMS is not affiliated with and does not endorse this website.