Nursing home
Pioneer Trace Group
115 Pioneer Trace, Flemingsburg, KY 41041 · Map
For profit - Limited Liability company · 92 certified beds
Pioneer Trace Group is a Medicare-certified nursing home in Flemingsburg, Kentucky. CMS rates it 1 out of 5 stars overall (2/5 for staffing, 2/5 for health inspections). Nurse staffing is 3.43 hours per resident per day, below the Kentucky average of 4.01. Its most recent inspection on Oct 3, 2024 cited 4 deficiencies.
- 3 fines totaling $27,493In CMS records: 4 total penalties, 1 Medicare payment denial.
CMS quality ratings
Ratings from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), updated monthly. 5 stars is the highest quality.
How Pioneer Trace Group compares
This facility vs. the Kentucky and national averages, from CMS data. For staffing, higher is generally better; for turnover and deficiencies, lower is better.
| Metric | This facility | Kentucky avg | National avg | Compared with the state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total nurse staffing (hrs/resident/day) | 3.43 | 4.01 | 3.89 | below avg |
| RN staffing (hrs/resident/day) | 0.42 | 0.77 | 0.68 | below avg |
| Aide staffing (hrs/resident/day) | 2.12 | 2.43 | 2.34 | below avg |
| Nursing staff turnover | 49.3% | 46.7% | 46.4% | above avg |
| Deficiencies cited, last inspection | 4.0 | 3.4 | 9.5 | above avg |
Staffing
Hours per resident per day as reported to CMS. Higher numbers indicate more direct care time.
Staff turnover
Lower turnover typically indicates better working conditions and continuity of care. National average for nursing staff is 46.4%.
Recent health inspection
CMS inspects nursing facilities regularly. Deficiencies are categorized by severity.
Penalties in CMS records: 3 fines totaling $27,493, 4 total penalties, 1 Medicare payment denial.
What inspectors found at Pioneer Trace Group
Specific deficiencies cited in recent CMS health inspections, most recent first. Severity follows the CMS scope/severity scale. Source: CMS Care Compare.
- Potential for harm
Keep all essential equipment working safely.
Environmental Deficiencies · Jan 8, 2026 · Full report (PDF) - Potential for harm
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies · Jan 8, 2026 · Full report (PDF) - Potential for harm
Protect each resident from the wrongful use of the resident's belongings or money.
Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies · Jan 8, 2026 · Full report (PDF) - Potential for harm
Provide safe, appropriate dialysis care/services for a resident who requires such services.
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · Jan 8, 2026 · Full report (PDF) - Potential for harm
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Infection Control Deficiencies · Oct 3, 2024 · Full report (PDF)
Show all 9 deficiencies
- Potential for harm
Ensure residents have reasonable access to and privacy in their use of communication methods.
Resident Rights Deficiencies · Oct 3, 2024 · Full report (PDF) - Potential for harm
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies · Oct 3, 2024 · Full report (PDF) - Potential for harm
Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.
Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies · Nov 14, 2019 - Potential for harm
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 · Nov 14, 2019
Read the full inspection reports on Medicare.gov Each inspection there has a “Read the full report” link with the inspectors’ written findings.
About this facility
- Address
- 115 Pioneer Trace
Flemingsburg, KY 41041 - CMS certification #
- 185314
- Ownership
- For profit - Limited Liability company
- Certified beds
- 92
- Avg residents/day
- 78.6
- Provider type
- Medicare and Medicaid
- First certified
- 1991-10-30
- Setting
- Rural
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Location and nearby
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Other public records
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Location and nearby care
- Nearest hospital with an emergency room
- Fleming County Hospital, Flemingsburg. 2.1 miles away, straight line. Location approximate.
- Nearest Medicare nursing home
- Maysville Nursing and Rehabilitation Facility, Maysville. 15.0 miles away, straight line.
- Nearest home health agency office
- Hayswood Home Health Services, Maysville. 15.7 miles away, straight line. Agencies travel to clients, so ask which ones serve this address.
- Nearest pharmacy
- Pharmacy. 15.3 miles away, straight line. From OpenStreetMap, which does not list every pharmacy, so one may be closer.
- Area
- USDA classes ZIP code 41041 as rural (rural area).
- Dialysis within 15 miles
- Davita Maysville Dialysis, Maysville, 14.2 miles away, straight line (CMS rating 4 of 5 stars)
- Hospice
- 3 Medicare hospices tell CMS they serve ZIP code 41041.
Hospice Of Hope Inc, office in Maysville, 15.2 miles away, straight line (CMS family survey rating 4 of 5 stars)
St Claire Hospice/Palliative Care, office in Morehead, 23.9 miles away, straight line (CMS family survey rating 4 of 5 stars) - Nearest geriatric medicine practice
- Topaz Bay Senior Health PC, Lexington. 51.5 miles away, straight line. 1 geriatric medicine doctor listed there.
Distances are straight lines from the community, not driving distance. Hospitals, home health, dialysis, hospice and doctors come from CMS provider data (CMS, hospital list updated Jul 22, 2026). Star ratings are CMS’s own.
Emergency and natural hazard risk
Public hazard maps for this location. Ask the community about its emergency plan, its generator and where residents would go in an evacuation.
- Flood zone
- Outside the high and moderate risk flood areas on FEMA's flood map (Zone X, minimal flood hazard, or not studied). (FEMA flood map)
- FEMA National Risk Index
- Overall: relatively moderate. By hazard: hurricane very low, inland flooding relatively moderate, wildfire very low, tornado relatively high, heat wave relatively low, earthquake relatively low. These are FEMA’s ratings for the census tract, compared with tracts nationwide. (FEMA, December 2025)
A flood zone describes the map at this point, not the building's elevation. In an emergency, follow the local emergency management agency.
What we checked
Every public source we searched for this community. “Nothing on record” means we found no record that matched it. A record can be missed when a name or address differs.
| Source | Data as of | What we found |
|---|---|---|
| U.S. Department of Labor wage and hour cases | Oct 15, 2026 | Nothing on record |
| OSHA workplace safety inspections since 2016 | Oct 15, 2026 | Nothing on record |
| FEMA flood map | See above | |
| USDA wildfire risk | Apr 15, 2026 | Not shown: FEMA rates wildfire risk here very low |
| FEMA National Risk Index | See above | |
| CMS hospitals, home health, dialysis, hospice and doctors; OpenStreetMap pharmacies | See above | |
| HUD Multifamily Properties - Assisted | Jul 6, 2026 | Nothing on record |
| State Veterans Homes (NASVH directory) | Sep 20, 2026 | Nothing on record |
| CMS Hospice - General Information | Aug 19, 2026 | Nothing on record |
| CMS Home Health Care Agencies | May 27, 2026 | Nothing on record |
| The community’s own website | No plain statements of services found |
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Frequently asked questions
Is Pioneer Trace Group a good nursing home?
CMS gives Pioneer Trace Group an overall rating of 1 out of 5 stars, including 2/5 for staffing and 2/5 for health inspections. These ratings come from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services and are updated monthly.
How is Pioneer Trace Group staffed?
Pioneer Trace Group reports 3.43 total nurse hours per resident per day, compared with the Kentucky average of 4.01.
Has Pioneer Trace Group had inspection problems?
Its most recent CMS inspection cited 4 deficiencies.
How many beds does Pioneer Trace Group have?
Pioneer Trace Group is certified for 92 beds.