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HomeNebraskaEmerald Nursing & Rehab Columbus

Emerald Nursing & Rehab Columbus

2855 40th Avenue, Columbus, NE 686014025648014WebsiteGoogle Maps
3.7on Google(49 reviews)
1/5Much Below Average
Accepts Medicare Accepts Medicaid Sprinkler System

CMS data snapshot: July 2026

Health
3/5
Staffing
1/5
Quality
1/5
Beds
145
certified

How Emerald Nursing & Rehab Columbus Compares in Nebraska

Facility results compared with averages for CMS-certified nursing homes in Nebraska. Ratings, staffing and turnover measure different parts of care and should be reviewed together.

CMS overall rating
1/5
NE average
2.8/5
Below state average
Health inspection rating
3/5
NE average
2.8/5
Close to state average
Staffing rating
1/5
NE average
3.2/5
Below state average
Nursing hours per resident
3.57 hrs/day
NE average
3.98 hrs/day
Below state average
RN hours per resident
0.39 hrs/day
NE average
0.67 hrs/day
Below state average
Staff turnover
60.9%
NE average
48.7%
Higher than state average

Comparisons use the matching CMS state averages without a proprietary combined score. Review the comparison methodology.

What the Data Highlights

Its 1/5 overall CMS rating is below the Nebraska average of 2.8/5.
Reported nursing time is 3.57 hours per resident per day, below the state average of 3.98.
Reported RN time is 0.39 hours per resident per day, below the state average of 0.67.
Staff turnover is 60.9%, higher than the Nebraska average of 48.7%.

Health Inspection Trend

A side-by-side view of the two CMS inspection cycles included in the current dataset.

Previous cycle
16
deficiency citations
Inspected Jul 18, 2024
Most recent cycle
6
deficiency citations
Inspected Aug 21, 2025
The most recent cycle recorded 10 fewer deficiency citations than the previous cycle.

Citation counts alone do not show severity. Review the inspection details below for scope, severity and correction status.

Cost & Demographics

Semi-Private Room
$8,365/mo
Nebraska median
Private Room
$9,429/mo
Nebraska median
Platte County 65+
6,076
17.8% of county
County Population
34,219
Platte County

Cost data: Genworth/CareScout Cost of Care Survey (2024). Demographics: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2022).

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Emerald Nursing & Rehab Columbus is a 1-star Medicare and Medicaid certified nursing home in Columbus, Nebraska with 145 certified beds. It has been operating since 1989. Its overall CMS rating is 1 out of 5.

Beds
145
Avg Residents/Day
73.5
Ownership
For profit - Corporation
Provider Type
Medicare and Medicaid
In Hospital
No
First Approved
Dec 1, 1989
Sprinklers
Yes
Council
Resident
County
Platte
Last Inspection
Aug 21, 2025
Deficiencies (Cycle 1)
6
Weighted Score
43.0
Infection Citations
0

Deficiency Citations (22)

F0921Potential for Harm

Make sure that the nursing home area is safe, easy to use, clean and comfortable for residents, staff and the public.

Survey: May 28, 2026Corrected: NoCycle: 1
F0684Potential for Harm

Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.

Survey: Apr 29, 2026Corrected: NoCycle: 1
F0880Potential for Harm

Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

Survey: Apr 29, 2026Corrected: NoCycle: 1
F0732Minimal Harm

Post nurse staffing information every day.

Survey: Apr 29, 2026Corrected: NoCycle: 1
F0584Potential for Harm

Honor the resident's right to a safe, clean, comfortable and homelike environment, including but not limited to receiving treatment and supports for daily living safely.

Survey: Aug 21, 2025Corrected: NoCycle: 1
F0880Potential for Harm

Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

Survey: Aug 21, 2025Corrected: NoCycle: 1
F0686Potential for Harm

Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.

Survey: Aug 14, 2024Corrected: NoCycle: 2
F0880Potential for Harm

Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

Survey: Aug 14, 2024Corrected: NoCycle: 2
F0880Potential for Harm

Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

Survey: Jul 18, 2024Corrected: NoCycle: 2
F0584Potential for Harm

Honor the resident's right to a safe, clean, comfortable and homelike environment, including but not limited to receiving treatment and supports for daily living safely.

Survey: Jul 18, 2024Corrected: NoCycle: 2
F0801Potential for Harm

Employ sufficient staff with the appropriate competencies and skills sets to carry out the functions of the food and nutrition service, including a qualified dietician.

Survey: Jul 18, 2024Corrected: NoCycle: 2
F0812Potential for Harm

Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.

Survey: Jul 18, 2024Corrected: NoCycle: 2
F0689Potential for Harm

Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.

Survey: Jul 18, 2024Corrected: NoCycle: 2
F0757Potential for Harm

Ensure each resident’s drug regimen must be free from unnecessary drugs.

Survey: Jul 18, 2024Corrected: NoCycle: 2
F0759Potential for Harm

Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater.

Survey: Jul 18, 2024Corrected: NoCycle: 2
F0804Potential for Harm

Ensure food and drink is palatable, attractive, and at a safe and appetizing temperature.

Survey: Jul 18, 2024Corrected: NoCycle: 2
F0677Potential for Harm

Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.

Survey: May 1, 2024Corrected: NoCycle: 3
F0725Potential for Harm

Provide enough nursing staff every day to meet the needs of every resident; and have a licensed nurse in charge on each shift.

Survey: May 1, 2024Corrected: NoCycle: 3
F0689Potential for Harm

Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.

Survey: Oct 4, 2023Corrected: NoCycle: 3
F0600Potential for Harm

Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.

Survey: Aug 17, 2023Corrected: NoCycle: 3
F0609Potential for Harm

Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.

Survey: Aug 17, 2023Corrected: NoCycle: 3
F0677Potential for Harm

Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.

Survey: Aug 17, 2023Corrected: NoCycle: 3
Total Fines
$0
Number of Fines
0
Payment Denials
1
Total Penalties
1

Penalty History

Payment DenialAug 21, 2025
21 days denied

Staffing hours per resident per day. The black line shows the national average.

Nurse Aide2.51 hrs
National avg: 2.32 hrs
LPN0.68 hrs
National avg: 0.86 hrs
RN0.39 hrs
National avg: 0.69 hrs
Total Nursing3.57 hrs
National avg: 3.86 hrs
Weekend Total3.24 hrs
National avg: 0.00 hrs
Physical Therapist0.07 hrs
National avg: 0.07 hrs
Total Turnover
60.9%
RN Turnover
33.3%
Administrators Left
0

Quality measures as percentages of residents. Lower is better for all measures.

Ownership Type
For profit - Corporation
Recent Change
No

Owners & Managers (41)

NameRoleTypeOwnership %Since
JW NEBRASKA OPERATIONS, LLCDIRECT OWNERSHIP INTERESTOrganizationN/ANov 1, 2023
CHAFETZ, YISROELINDIRECT OWNERSHIP INTERESTIndividualN/ANov 1, 2023
REISMAN, ADINAINDIRECT OWNERSHIP INTERESTIndividualN/ANov 1, 2023
SEGAL, CARYNINDIRECT OWNERSHIP INTERESTIndividualN/ANov 1, 2023
WALDEN, JACOBINDIRECT OWNERSHIP INTERESTIndividualN/ANov 1, 2023
BANK OF OKLAHOMAOPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROLOrganizationN/AMay 1, 2022
EMERALD HEALTHCARE LLCOPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROLOrganizationN/AMay 1, 2019
EVOLVE THERAPY SERVICES LLCOPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROLOrganizationN/AMay 1, 2019
LIMESTONE FISCAL SERVICES LLCOPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROLOrganizationN/AJul 1, 2024
MERCH PAY INCOPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROLOrganizationN/AMay 1, 2019
NEXUS SERVICE GROUP LLCOPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROLOrganizationN/AMay 1, 2019
SAUL N FRIEDMAN & COMPANYOPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROLOrganizationN/AMay 1, 2019
ZIMMET HEALTHCARE SERVICES GROUP LLCOPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROLOrganizationN/AMay 1, 2019
CHAFETZ, YISROELOPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROLIndividualN/ANov 1, 2023
FLEISCHMANN, DAVIDOPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROLIndividualN/AJul 1, 2024
GOFF, KILEYOPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROLIndividualN/AJan 15, 2024
GOPIN, BRIANOPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROLIndividualN/ANov 1, 2023
GRONENTHAL, MEGANOPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROLIndividualN/AApr 19, 2023
MOLT, MELINDAOPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROLIndividualN/AMay 1, 2019
ROAN, CHELSEYOPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROLIndividualN/ANov 18, 2019
SATTAR, ARIFOPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROLIndividualN/AMay 1, 2019
WALDEN, JACOBOPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROLIndividualN/AMay 1, 2019
WICHMAN, JERI JOOPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROLIndividualN/AApr 29, 2022
BANK OF OKLAHOMAADP OF THE SNFOrganizationN/AApr 24, 2025
EMERALD HEALTHCARE LLCADP OF THE SNFOrganizationN/AApr 22, 2025
EVOLVE THERAPY SERVICES LLCADP OF THE SNFOrganizationN/AApr 22, 2025
LIMESTONE FISCAL SERVICES LLCADP OF THE SNFOrganizationN/AApr 22, 2025
MERCH PAY INCADP OF THE SNFOrganizationN/AApr 24, 2025
NEXUS SERVICE GROUP LLCADP OF THE SNFOrganizationN/AApr 24, 2025
SAUL N FRIEDMAN & COMPANYADP OF THE SNFOrganizationN/AApr 24, 2025
ZIMMET HEALTHCARE SERVICES GROUP LLCADP OF THE SNFOrganizationN/AApr 24, 2025
CHAFETZ, YISROELADP OF THE SNFIndividualN/ANov 1, 2023
FLEISCHMANN, DAVIDADP OF THE SNFIndividualN/AJul 1, 2024
GOFF, KILEYADP OF THE SNFIndividualN/AJan 15, 2024
GOPIN, BRIANADP OF THE SNFIndividualN/AJul 1, 2024
GRONENTHAL, MEGANADP OF THE SNFIndividualN/AApr 19, 2023
MOLT, MELINDAADP OF THE SNFIndividualN/AMay 1, 2019
ROAN, CHELSEYADP OF THE SNFIndividualN/ANov 18, 2019
SATTAR, ARIFADP OF THE SNFIndividualN/AMay 1, 2019
WALDEN, JACOBADP OF THE SNFIndividualN/AMay 1, 2019
WICHMAN, JERI JOADP OF THE SNFIndividualN/AApr 29, 2022

Compare Nearby Nursing Homes

Compare CMS ratings and recorded fines for Emerald Nursing & Rehab Columbus and nearby alternatives.

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Columbus, NECurrent facility
CMS
1/5
Health
3/5
Staffing
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Recorded fines: None
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CMS
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Health
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Staffing
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Recorded fines: None
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CMS
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Health
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Staffing
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Recorded fines: $27,115
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CMS
2/5
Health
3/5
Staffing
4/5
Recorded fines: None
Brookestone of David City
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CMS
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Health
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Staffing
5/5
Recorded fines: None
Good Samaritan Society - Osceola
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Health
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Staffing
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Recorded fines: None
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CMS
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Health
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Staffing
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Recorded fines: $15,593
FacilityDistanceCMSHealthStaffingRecorded fines
Emerald Nursing & Rehab Columbus
Columbus, NE · Current facility
—1/53/51/5None recorded
Brookestone Acres
Columbus, NE
3,696 ft5/55/55/5None recorded
St. Joseph's Villa, Inc.
David City, NE
18.3 mi2/52/53/5$27,115
Genoa Community Hospital/LTC
Genoa, NE
18.3 mi2/53/54/5None recorded
Brookestone of David City
David City, NE
19.0 mi5/55/55/5None recorded
Good Samaritan Society - Osceola
Osceola, NE
20.1 mi4/54/54/5None recorded
Clarkson Community Care Center Inc
Clarkson, NE
23.3 mi1/52/51/5$15,593

Distance is approximate. Ratings and enforcement data use the current CMS snapshot; recorded fines are not a complete measure of care quality. How nearby facilities are selected.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the CMS rating for Emerald Nursing & Rehab Columbus?▾
Emerald Nursing & Rehab Columbus has an overall CMS rating of 1 out of 5 stars, with a health inspection rating of 3/5, staffing rating of 1/5, and quality measures rating of 1/5. This facility is rated below average.
How much does Emerald Nursing & Rehab Columbus cost per month?▾
While individual facility pricing is not publicly available, the median nursing home cost in Nebraska is $8,365/month for a semi-private room and $9,429/month for a private room (Genworth/CareScout 2024). Emerald Nursing & Rehab Columbus participates in Medicare and Medicaid, which may cover some or all costs depending on eligibility.
Has Emerald Nursing & Rehab Columbus had any health inspection violations?▾
Emerald Nursing & Rehab Columbus had 6 deficiency citations in its most recent health inspection (Aug 21, 2025). The current CMS dataset records no fines for this facility.
What are the staffing levels at Emerald Nursing & Rehab Columbus?▾
Emerald Nursing & Rehab Columbus provides 3.57 total nursing staff hours per resident per day, including 0.39 RN hours, 0.68 LPN hours, and 2.51 nurse aide hours. The total staff turnover rate is 60.9%.
How many beds does Emerald Nursing & Rehab Columbus have?▾
Emerald Nursing & Rehab Columbus has 145 certified beds with an average of 73.5 residents per day, resulting in approximately 51% occupancy. The facility is For profit - Corporation owned and is part of the Emerald Healthcare chain.
Are there other nursing homes near Emerald Nursing & Rehab Columbus?▾
Yes. This page lists 6 nearby nursing homes in Nebraska, including 1 in Columbus. Compare their CMS ratings, staffing, inspections and fines before choosing a facility.
What do patients and families say about Emerald Nursing & Rehab Columbus?▾
On Google Maps, Emerald Nursing & Rehab Columbus has a rating of 3.7 out of 5 based on 49 reviews. This is an independent rating from visitors and families, separate from the official CMS government rating of 1/5.

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