• CMS rates this facility 1/5 stars (below average)
• Has 67 certified beds with an average of 38.5 residents per day (57% occupancy)
• Last health inspection found 6 deficiencies (inspected Jul 22, 2025)
• No fines on record
• Total nursing staff: 3.82 hours per resident per day
• Staff turnover rate: 65.5% (high)
• Part of the Emerald Healthcare chain (14 facilities)
Emerald Nursing & Rehab Cozad is a 1-star Medicare and Medicaid certified nursing home in Cozad, Nebraska with 67 certified beds. It has been operating since 1989. The facility scored below average compared to Nebraska facilities.
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Provide activities to meet all resident's needs.
Ensure drugs and biologicals used in the facility are labeled in accordance with currently accepted professional principles; and all drugs and biologicals must be stored in locked compartments, separately locked, compartments for controlled drugs.
Ensure menus must meet the nutritional needs of residents, be prepared in advance, be followed, be updated, be reviewed by dietician, and meet the needs of the resident.
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater.
Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.
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.
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Implement gradual dose reductions(GDR) and non-pharmacological interventions, unless contraindicated, prior to initiating or instead of continuing psychotropic medication; and PRN orders for psychotropic medications are only used when the medication is necessary and PRN use is limited.
Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater.
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Provide timely notification to the resident, and if applicable to the resident representative and ombudsman, before transfer or discharge, including appeal rights.
Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health.
Ensure each resident’s drug regimen must be free from unnecessary drugs.
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.
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
No penalties on record.
Staffing hours per resident per day. The black line shows the national average.
Quality measures as percentages of residents. Lower is better for all measures.
| Name | Role | Type | Ownership % | Since |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| COZAD OPERATIONS LLC | 5% OR GREATER DIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST | Organization | N/A | May 1, 2019 |
| CHAFETZ, YISROEL | 5% OR GREATER DIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST | Individual | N/A | Nov 1, 2023 |
| WALDEN, JACOB | 5% OR GREATER DIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST | Individual | N/A | Oct 3, 2019 |
| YCNE OPERATIONS, LLC | 5% OR GREATER INDIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST | Organization | 99% | Nov 1, 2023 |
| WALDEN, JACOB | OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL | Individual | N/A | Oct 3, 2019 |
| GOPIN, BRIAN | CORPORATE OFFICER | Individual | N/A | Nov 1, 2023 |
| FLEISCHMANN, DAVID | CONTRACTED MANAGING EMPLOYEE | Individual | N/A | Nov 1, 2023 |
| FLEISCHMANN, DAVID | W-2 MANAGING EMPLOYEE | Individual | N/A | Nov 1, 2023 |
| GOFF, KILEY | W-2 MANAGING EMPLOYEE | Individual | N/A | Apr 19, 2019 |
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