Federal inspection record · CMS data as of October 1, 2026
Emerald Nursing & Rehab Columbus
2855 40th Avenue, Columbus, NE · (402) 564-8014
- Certified beds
- 145
- Residents per day
- 70
- Ownership
- For-Profit
- Chain
- Emerald Healthcare
- Medicare / Medicaid
- Medicare + Medicaid
- Certified since
- December 1, 1989
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How this home got 3 stars
The overall rating isn't an average. CMS starts from the inspection rating and nudges it at most two steps. Here is the arithmetic for this home, using CMS's own rules.
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Health inspections
★★★★★starting point
Everything starts from what state inspectors found on site. This is a ranking against other homes in Nebraska.
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Staffing
★★★★★no change
Only a 5-star staffing rating adds a star, and only a 1-star rating removes one. Ratings of 2 to 4 change nothing.
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Quality measures
★★★★★no change
Same rule: 5 stars adds one, 1 star takes one away. These measures are mostly reported by the home itself.
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Overall
★★★★★3 of 5
Matches the rating CMS publishes on Care Compare.
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Where it sits among Nebraska homes
Emerald Nursing & Rehab Columbus carries 40 inspection points. That is fewer than 54% of Nebraska's 178 rated homes.
Inspectors' citations earn points by how serious and how widespread they were (the grid below). CMS then ranks every home in Nebraska: the 10% with the fewest points get 5 stars, the 20% with the most get 1 star, and the middle 70% split evenly into 2, 3 and 4.
- 5★ 0–9 pts
- 4★ 9–31 pts
- 3★ 31–50 pts
- 2★ 50–94.25 pts
- 1★ over 94.25 pts
Bars show every rated home in Nebraska by its weighted inspection score. CMS recalibrates the cut points monthly but holds a home's rating until its own score changes, so a home can sit just outside today's band.
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What inspectors found
22 health citations on record since 2023. Each one gets a letter: the row says how badly residents were affected, the column how many.
Immediate jeopardyResidents at risk of serious injury or death
Actual harmA resident was hurt
Potential for harmNo one was hurt, but could have been
Minimal harmPaperwork-level problems
Read the rows, not the total. Most citations nationwide are a D: one problem, nobody hurt. Rows G–I mean a resident was harmed; J–L mean inspectors found residents in immediate danger of serious injury or death.
Small numbers in each cell are the inspection points CMS assigns per citation. Those points are what the state curve above ranks.
No citation on record at the harm or immediate-jeopardy level.
Everything else, by area of care
Quality of Life and Care6E
- E
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
- D
Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.
- D
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
- D
Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.
- D
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
- D
Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.
Infection Control4F
- D
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
- D
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
- D
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
- F
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Nutrition and Dietary3E
- E
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.
- E
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
- D
Ensure food and drink is palatable, attractive, and at a safe and appetizing temperature.
Nursing and Physician Services2D
- C
Post nurse staffing information every day.
- D
Provide enough nursing staff every day to meet the needs of every resident; and have a licensed nurse in charge on each shift.
Resident Rights2E
- E
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.
- E
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.
Pharmacy Service2D
- D
Ensure each resident’s drug regimen must be free from unnecessary drugs.
- D
Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater.
Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation2D
- D
Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.
- D
Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.
Environmental1D
- D
Make sure that the nursing home area is safe, easy to use, clean and comfortable for residents, staff and the public.
Inspection history
2025-08-21
6 health deficiencies · 24 fire-safety deficiencies
Top issue: Infection Control (2 deficiencies)
2024-07-18
8 health deficiencies · 11 fire-safety deficiencies
Top issue: Nutrition and Dietary (3 deficiencies)
2023-08-17
8 health deficiencies · 5 fire-safety deficiencies
Top issue: Quality of Life and Care (4 deficiencies)
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Nursing time per resident, per day
Each resident here gets about 3 h 50 min of nursing staff time a day, 22 min of it from a registered nurse.
This home
3 h 50 min
Nebraska average
4 h 7 min
U.S. average
3 h 54 min
- Registered nurse
- Licensed practical nurse
- Nurse aide
Turnover: 59% of nursing staff and 0% of registered nurses left in the past year, along with 1 administrator.
Reported hours from payroll data the home submits to CMS, divided by its daily resident count. Not adjusted for how sick residents are.
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Fines and payment denials
$0 in federal fines on record over the past three years.
| Date | Penalty | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| 2025-08-21 | Payment Denial · 21 day denial | $0 |
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Resident outcomes
Quality measures compared with state and national averages. Most come from assessments the home itself reports.
| Measure | This home | State | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Number of hospitalizations per 1000 long-stay resident days0.5 pts better | 1.2 | 1.7 | 1.8 |
| Number of outpatient emergency department visits per 1000 long-stay resident days0.1 pts worse | 2.0 | 1.9 | 1.7 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine4 pts worse | 89.0% | 93.0% | 93.7% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine4.3 pts worse | 91.3% | 95.6% | 95.3% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injuryAbout the same | 4.5% | 4.5% | 3.2% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who have depressive symptoms4.4 pts better | 0.0% | 4.4% | 13.5% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who lose too much weight0.6 pts better | 4.5% | 5.1% | 5.1% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antianxiety or hypnotic medication0.9 pts worse | 19.9% | 19.0% | 19.5% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication6.9 pts worse | 27.6% | 20.7% | 15.4% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who were physically restrained1.3 pts worse | 1.6% | 0.3% | 0.1% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose ability to walk independently worsened1.8 pts worse | 18.6% | 16.8% | 12.7% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose need for help with daily activities has increased1.8 pts better | 17.2% | 19.0% | 13.5% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a catheter inserted and left in their bladder0.6 pts better | 0.7% | 1.3% | 0.7% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection2.3 pts better | 0.4% | 2.7% | 1.5% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with new or worsened bowel or bladder incontinence6.3 pts worse | 31.3% | 25.0% | 18.3% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers1.2 pts worse | 5.2% | 4.0% | 4.5% |
| Percentage of short-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine15.8 pts worse | 65.5% | 81.3% | 82.3% |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who had an outpatient emergency department visit7.9 pts worse | 18.7% | 10.8% | 11.8% |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who newly received an antipsychotic medication0.2 pts worse | 2.3% | 2.1% | 1.5% |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who were assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine6 pts worse | 67.9% | 73.9% | 80.1% |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who were rehospitalized after a nursing home admission3.8 pts worse | 24.9% | 21.1% | 23.4% |
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Who owns and runs it
41 owners and managers reported to CMS. The last column counts how many nursing homes each one is tied to.
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| Name | Role | Share | Homes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bank Of Oklahoma | Operational/Managerial Control · Organization | 0% | 4 facilities |
| Bank Of Oklahoma | Adp Of The SNF · Organization | 0% | 4 facilities |
| Chafetz, Adina | Indirect Ownership Interest · Individual | 0% | 5 facilities |
| Chafetz, Yisroel | Indirect Ownership Interest · Individual | 0% | 16 facilities |
| Chafetz, Yisroel | Operational/Managerial Control · Individual | 0% | 16 facilities |
| Chafetz, Yisroel | Adp Of The SNF · Individual | 0% | 16 facilities |
| Emerald Healthcare LLC | Operational/Managerial Control · Organization | 0% | 10 facilities |
| Emerald Healthcare LLC | Adp Of The SNF · Organization | 0% | 10 facilities |
| Evolve Therapy Services LLC | Operational/Managerial Control · Organization | 0% | 11 facilities |
| Evolve Therapy Services LLC | Adp Of The SNF · Organization | 0% | 11 facilities |
| Fleischmann, David | Operational/Managerial Control · Individual | 0% | 11 facilities |
| Fleischmann, David | Adp Of The SNF · Individual | 0% | 11 facilities |
| Goff, Kiley | Operational/Managerial Control · Individual | 0% | 3 facilities |
| Goff, Kiley | Adp Of The SNF · Individual | 0% | 3 facilities |
| Gopin, Brian | Operational/Managerial Control · Individual | 0% | 12 facilities |
| Gopin, Brian | Adp Of The SNF · Individual | 0% | 12 facilities |
| Gronenthal, Megan | Operational/Managerial Control · Individual | 0% | 1 facilities |
| Gronenthal, Megan | Adp Of The SNF · Individual | 0% | 1 facilities |
| Jw Nebraska Operations, LLC | Direct Ownership Interest · Organization | 0% | 2 facilities |
| Limestone Fiscal Services LLC | Operational/Managerial Control · Organization | 0% | 11 facilities |
| Limestone Fiscal Services LLC | Adp Of The SNF · Organization | 0% | 11 facilities |
| Merch Pay Inc | Operational/Managerial Control · Organization | 0% | 9 facilities |
| Merch Pay Inc | Adp Of The SNF · Organization | 0% | 9 facilities |
| Molt, Melinda | Operational/Managerial Control · Individual | 0% | 2 facilities |
| Molt, Melinda | Adp Of The SNF · Individual | 0% | 2 facilities |
| Nexus Service Group LLC | Operational/Managerial Control · Organization | 0% | 2 facilities |
| Nexus Service Group LLC | Adp Of The SNF · Organization | 0% | 2 facilities |
| Roan, Chelsey | Operational/Managerial Control · Individual | 0% | 1 facilities |
| Roan, Chelsey | Adp Of The SNF · Individual | 0% | 1 facilities |
| Sattar, Arif | Operational/Managerial Control · Individual | 0% | 13 facilities |
| Sattar, Arif | Adp Of The SNF · Individual | 0% | 13 facilities |
| Saul N Friedman & Company | Operational/Managerial Control · Organization | 0% | 13 facilities |
| Saul N Friedman & Company | Adp Of The SNF · Organization | 0% | 13 facilities |
| Segal, Caryn | Indirect Ownership Interest · Individual | 0% | 3 facilities |
| Walden, Jacob | Indirect Ownership Interest · Individual | 0% | 9 facilities |
| Walden, Jacob | Operational/Managerial Control · Individual | 0% | 9 facilities |
| Walden, Jacob | Adp Of The SNF · Individual | 0% | 9 facilities |
| Wichman, Jeri Jo | Operational/Managerial Control · Individual | 0% | 5 facilities |
| Wichman, Jeri Jo | Adp Of The SNF · Individual | 0% | 5 facilities |
| Zimmet Healthcare Services Group LLC | Operational/Managerial Control · Organization | 0% | 15 facilities |
| Zimmet Healthcare Services Group LLC | Adp Of The SNF · Organization | 0% | 15 facilities |
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Fire safety
40 life-safety citations (sprinklers, exits, alarms). These don't count toward the star rating.
Smoke12F
- F
Ensure that special areas are constructed so that walls can resist fire for one hour or have an approved fire extinguishing system.
- F
Provide properly protected cooking facilities.
- F
Have approved installation, maintenance and testing program for fire alarm systems.
- F
Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.
- F
Properly select, install, inspect, or maintain portable fire extinguishes.
- F
Install corridor and hallway doors that block smoke.
- F
Install smoke barrier doors that can resist smoke for at least 20 minutes.
- D
Ensure that special areas are constructed so that walls can resist fire for one hour or have an approved fire extinguishing system.
- D
Construct fire resistant interior walls.
- F
Have approved installation, maintenance and testing program for fire alarm systems.
- F
Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.
- D
Ensure that special areas are constructed so that walls can resist fire for one hour or have an approved fire extinguishing system.
Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems9F
- F
Ensure receptacles at patient bed locations and where general anesthesia is administered, are tested after initial installation, replacement or servicing.
- F
Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds.
- F
Ensure proper usage of power strips and extension cords.
- F
Ensure that testing and maintenance of electrical equipment is performed.
- F
Meet requirements for the use and maintenance of medical gas equipment.
- E
Have proper medical gas storage and administration areas.
- E
Ensure proper usage of power strips and extension cords.
- D
Ensure receptacles at patient bed locations and where general anesthesia is administered, are tested after initial installation, replacement or servicing.
- D
Ensure receptacles at patient bed locations and where general anesthesia is administered, are tested after initial installation, replacement or servicing.
Egress6F
- F
Install proper backup exit lighting.
- F
Meet other general requirements that are deficient.
- E
Have exits that are accessible at all times.
- F
Have properly located and lighted "Exit" signs.
- F
Provide exit doors that are held open by devices that will automatically close on the activation of a fire alarm or smoke detector.
- E
Install emergency lighting that can last at least 1 1/2 hours.
Miscellaneous6F
- F
Provide a written emergency evacuation plan.
- F
Have simulated fire drills held at unexpected times.
- F
To conduct inspection, testing and maintenance of fire doors by qualified individuals.
- E
Have restrictions on the use of portable space heaters.
- F
Have restrictions on the use of highly flammable decorations.
- F
Have simulated fire drills held at unexpected times.
Emergency Preparedness4F
- F
Implement emergency and standby power systems.
- F
Establish policies and procedures including evacuation.
- F
Provide family notifications of emergency plan.
- F
Conduct testing and exercise requirements.
Services2F
- F
Meet other general requirements that are deficient.
- F
Have properly installed electrical wiring and gas equipment.
Construction1F
- F
Install a two-hour-resistant firewall separation.
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