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C
Below Standard

Pioneer Trace Group LLC

115 Pioneer Trace · Flemingsburg, KY 41041

6068452131 · For profit - Limited Liability company

92 beds78.6 residents117 staff
CMS Five-Star Ratings
Overall
★★★★★
Staffing
★★★★★
Quality
★★★★★
Inspections
★★★★★
Staffing Grades
C
Below Standard
Total Staff
C
Below Standard
RN Staff
C
Below Standard
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

Pioneer Trace Group LLC receives an overall staffing grade of C (Below Standard). With 3.4315 total nurse hours per resident per day, this facility falls below the CMS staffing benchmark of 3.48 HPRD and has RN staffing of 0.4234 HPRD, below the recommended 0.75. It is 0.46 HPRD below the national average.

Weekend staffing stays relatively consistent — dropping 14.23% compared to weekdays. The facility has low agency staff usage (1.13% of hours), suggesting a mostly permanent workforce.

Staffing levels have been trending upward over recent quarters.

🔍 Areas of Concern (2)

🚨Does not meet the CMS staffing benchmark of 3.48 HPRD. Current: 3.4315 HPRD — needs 0.05 more hours per resident per day.
⚠️RN staffing (0.4234 HPRD) is below the research-recommended minimum of 0.75 HPRD. This means less clinical oversight per resident.

✨ Strengths (2)

✅No days with zero registered nurse hours this quarter
✅Low agency staff usage (1.13%) — mostly permanent, familiar staff
Total Nurse HPRD
3.4315hrs/resident/day▼ 0.46
CMS benchmark: 3.48
RN HPRD
0.4234hrs/resident/day▼ 0.26
Recommended: 0.75
Weekend Drop-off
14.23%
3.5753 weekday → 3.0666 weekend
Agency Staff
1.13%
0.4% of RN hours from contractors
Days with Zero RN
0days this quarter
4+ days = auto 1-star
CNA HPRD
2.1229hrs/resident/day
Direct care aides
LPN HPRD
0.8852hrs/resident/day
Licensed practical nurses
Consistency
0.3366std 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. Fleming County Average+0.00 HPRD
3.43
03.43 HPRD
vs. Kentucky State Average-0.62 HPRD
4.05
03.43 HPRD
vs. National Average-0.46 HPRD
3.90
03.43 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
Pioneer Trace Group LLC ★
Flemingsburg · This facility
—
C
3.43150.4234★☆☆☆☆
Maysville Nursing and Rehabilitation Facility
Maysville
14.9 mi
C
4.04130.4693★★★★★
Robertson County Health Care Facility
Mount Olivet
17.8 mi
C
3.44220.7948★★☆☆☆
Ridgeway Nursing & Rehabilitation Facility
Owingsville
18.6 mi
C
4.2380.482★☆☆☆☆
Life Care Center of Morehead
Morehead
24 mi
C
3.28520.8167★☆☆☆☆
PERKINS COUNTRY MANOR
AUGUSTA
24.7 mi
B
3.79070.6817★☆☆☆☆

Inspection History & Penalties

Health inspection results from state surveys — most recent first

3
Inspections
15
Total Deficiencies
$22,147
Fines Assessed
Oct 3, 2024Health
3 deficiencies cited
▼
Nov 14, 2019Health
2 deficiencies cited
▼
Sep 13, 2018Health
10 deficiencies cited
▼

Penalty History

Oct 3, 2024Fine
$5,346
Oct 3, 2024Fine
$16,801
Oct 3, 2024Payment Denial
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.