Emerald Nursing & Rehab Brookside LLC
4735 South 54th Street · Lincoln, NE · 68516 · 4024880977
173 certified beds For profit - Corporation Chain: Emerald Healthcare
Why this verdict
- Federal penalties on record: $26,000 in fines in the last 24 months.
- Inspection results have improved across recent cycles.
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Red flags
2 immediate-jeopardy citations in prior inspection cycles
Serious past findings — check whether the underlying problems were fixed and stayed fixed.
Medicare/Medicaid payments were denied
CMS refused payment for new admissions for a period — one of its strongest enforcement tools.
65% of nursing staff left within a year
High turnover disrupts continuity of care; the national median is 45%.
Score breakdown
Quality-measure stars are deliberately excluded — they're largely self-reported by facilities. Full method.
CMS ratings & staffing
Overall: 1 of 5 Inspections: 1 of 5 Staffing: 1 of 5 Quality measures: 1 of 5
| Total nurse hours / resident-day | 3.42 | 3.48 min · 4.1 strong |
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| RN hours / resident-day | 0.34 | 0.55–0.75 |
| Weekend hours / resident-day | 3.23 | ≈ weekday level |
| Nursing turnover / year | 65% | median 45% |
| Fines (3-yr window) | 3 · $37,998 |
Inspection citations (42 in the current record)
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Potential for harm · E April 15, 2026 · found via complaint
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.
Deficient, Provider has no plan of correction · Resident Rights
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Potential for harm · D February 11, 2026
Encode each resident’s assessment data and transmit these data to the State within 7 days of assessment.
Corrected March 19, 2026 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning
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Potential for harm · D February 11, 2026
Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.
Corrected March 19, 2026 · Quality of Life and Care
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Potential for harm · E February 11, 2026
Have enough outside ventilation via a window or mechanical ventilation, or both.
Corrected March 19, 2026 · Environmental
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No harm found · C February 11, 2026
Honor the resident's right to organize and participate in resident/family groups in the facility.
Corrected March 19, 2026 · Resident Rights
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No harm found · C February 11, 2026
Hire a qualified full-time social worker in a facility with more than 120 beds.
Corrected March 19, 2026 · Administration
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Potential for harm · D November 18, 2025 · found via complaint
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Corrected December 12, 2025 · Infection Control
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Potential for harm · D September 15, 2025 · found via complaint
Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.
Corrected October 15, 2025 · Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation
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Potential for harm · D June 2, 2025 · found via complaint
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.
Corrected July 18, 2025 · Pharmacy Service
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Potential for harm · D June 2, 2025 · found via complaint
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Corrected July 18, 2025 · Infection Control
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Potential for harm · E April 3, 2025 · found via complaint
Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.
Corrected May 7, 2025 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning
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Potential for harm · D March 3, 2025 · found via complaint
Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.
Corrected April 7, 2025 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning
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Potential for harm · D January 23, 2025 · found via complaint
Make sure that the nursing home area is safe, easy to use, clean and comfortable for residents, staff and the public.
Corrected February 20, 2025 · Environmental
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Immediate jeopardy · J October 21, 2024 · found via complaint
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Corrected November 18, 2024 · Quality of Life and Care
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Potential for harm · D August 22, 2024
Allow residents to self-administer drugs if determined clinically appropriate.
Corrected October 1, 2024 · Resident Rights
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Potential for harm · F August 22, 2024
Honor the resident's right to manage his or her financial affairs.
Corrected October 1, 2024 · Resident Rights
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Potential for harm · D August 22, 2024
Provide timely notification to the resident, and if applicable to the resident representative and ombudsman, before transfer or discharge, including appeal rights.
Corrected October 1, 2024 · Resident Rights
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Potential for harm · D August 22, 2024
Notify the resident or the resident’s representative in writing how long the nursing home will hold the resident’s bed in cases of transfer to a hospital or therapeutic leave.
Corrected October 1, 2024 · Resident Rights
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Potential for harm · F August 22, 2024
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Corrected October 1, 2024 · Infection Control
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Potential for harm · D August 22, 2024 · found via complaint
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Corrected October 1, 2024 · Quality of Life and Care
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Potential for harm · F August 22, 2024 · found via complaint
Observe each nurse aide's job performance and give regular training.
Corrected October 1, 2024 · Nursing and Physician Services
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Potential for harm · E August 22, 2024 · found via complaint
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.
Corrected October 1, 2024 · Pharmacy Service
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Potential for harm · F August 22, 2024 · found via complaint
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.
Corrected October 1, 2024 · Nutrition and Dietary
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Potential for harm · D July 24, 2024 · found via complaint
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.
Corrected August 28, 2024 · Resident Rights
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Potential for harm · D April 9, 2024 · found via complaint
Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.
Corrected May 24, 2024 · Resident Rights
Showing the 25 most recent. The Safety Report includes every citation with full findings.
Federal penalties
| Date | Type | Amount / length |
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| October 21, 2024 | Fine | $26,000 |
| October 21, 2024 | Payment Denial | 5 days |
| January 2, 2024 | Fine | $3,529 |
| December 11, 2023 | Fine | $8,469 |
| September 26, 2023 | Payment Denial | 44 days |
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Source: CMS Care Compare (public domain), data as of June 1, 2026 · CCN 285049 · certified since January 3, 1975. The score is a screen, not a verdict on any one resident's experience — read how it's computed, then visit in person.