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Emerald Nursing & Rehab Columbus

Nursing home in Columbus, NE

Medicare & Medicaid certified1★ overall (CMS)

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Public-record details

Address
2855 40th Avenue, Columbus, NE 68601
Phone
(402) 564-8014
Listed under
For-profit
Medicare CCN
285092
Overall star rating
1 of 5 ★☆☆☆☆
Health inspection rating
3 of 5
Staffing rating
1 of 5
Quality measures rating
1 of 5
Certified beds
145
Average residents per day
74
Ownership
For-profit, corporation
Legal business name
Columbus Operations LLC
Chain
Emerald Healthcare (14 facilities)
Certified for
Medicare and Medicaid
First approved by Medicare/Medicaid
Dec 1, 1989
Changed ownership in last 12 months
No
Continuing care retirement community
No
Located inside a hospital
No
Resident or family council
Resident council
Sprinklers in all required areas
Yes

CMS certification number 285092. Source: CMS Nursing Home Provider Information, Health Deficiencies and Penalties (record). Data as of 2026-09-30.

Inspection record

Most recent standard health inspection: Aug 21, 2025. CMS lists 22 health citations for this facility across its last three standard inspection cycles and complaint inspections (Aug 17, 2023 to May 28, 2026): 15 from complaint inspections, 0 at the “actual harm” level or higher.

InspectionCitationSeverity
May 28, 2026Make sure that the nursing home area is safe, easy to use, clean and comfortable for residents, staff and the public.
Environmental · complaint inspection		D
Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated
Apr 29, 2026Post nurse staffing information every day.
Nursing and Physician Services · complaint inspection		C
Potential for minimal harm, widespread
Apr 29, 2026Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Infection Control · complaint inspection		D
Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated
Apr 29, 2026Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Quality of Life and Care · complaint inspection		E
Potential for more than minimal harm, pattern
Aug 21, 2025Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Infection Control		D
Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated
Aug 21, 2025Honor 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.
Resident Rights		E
Potential for more than minimal harm, pattern
Aug 14, 2024Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.
Quality of Life and Care · complaint inspection		D
Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated
Aug 14, 2024Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Infection Control · complaint inspection		D
Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated
Jul 18, 2024Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Quality of Life and Care		D
Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated
Jul 18, 2024Ensure each resident’s drug regimen must be free from unnecessary drugs.
Pharmacy Service		D
Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated
Jul 18, 2024Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater.
Pharmacy Service · complaint inspection		D
Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated
Jul 18, 2024Ensure food and drink is palatable, attractive, and at a safe and appetizing temperature.
Nutrition and Dietary		D
Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated

Showing the 12 most recent of 22. Full inspection reports are on Medicare Care Compare.

Severity letters follow CMS's scope-and-severity grid: A–C potential for minimal harm, D–F potential for more than minimal harm, G–I actual harm, J–L immediate jeopardy. Most citations are corrected; a citation is what inspectors found on that date. Source: CMS Health Deficiencies file, processed Aug 1, 2026.

Fines and payment denials

CMS records 0 fines totalling $0 and 1 denial of Medicare payment for new admissions in the last three years.

Aug 21, 2025Payment denial for 21 days from Nov 21, 2025

Source: CMS Penalties file, processed Aug 1, 2026. Amounts are as CMS reports them and may reflect later reductions or appeals.

Staffing

Total nurse staffing per resident per day
3.57 hours
Registered nurse (RN) time per resident per day
0.39 hours
Nurse aide time per resident per day
2.51 hours
Total nurse staffing on weekends
3.24 hours
Nursing staff turnover (yearly)
61%
RN turnover (yearly)
33%
Administrators who left in the past year
0

From payroll-based staffing data the facility submits to CMS. Hours are per resident per day.

A citation is what inspectors found on one date; most are corrected within weeks. Look for patterns — the same problem cited in several inspections — and for anything at the G–L level (actual harm or immediate jeopardy). The full inspection narrative (Form CMS-2567) is linked from Medicare Care Compare, and your state long-term care ombudsman can tell you about complaints.

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