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Emerald Nursing & Rehab Brookside LLC

Nursing Homes

1.0CMS overall rating
4735 South 54Th Street, Lincoln, NE 68516(402) 488-0977For profit
13/100
Concerning
CCN285049

Critical Red Flags

  • 2 severe (actual-harm or immediate-jeopardy) deficiencyies in the latest inspection.
  • CMS has denied Medicare/Medicaid payment for new admissions.
  • Lowest possible CMS overall rating (1 star).

Warnings

  • Staffing is below the state average (3.42 vs 3.9 nurse hours per resident per day).
  • 3 federal fines totaling $37,998.

CMS Rating Breakdown

Overall1.0
Health inspection2.0
Staffing2.0
Quality measures2.0

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Trust Verification Checklist

  • CMS certified & active
  • Overall rating 3+ stars
  • Staffing at/above state average
  • No severe deficiencies in latest survey
  • No recent enforcement penalty

Staffing Reality

3.42

Total nurse hrs / resident / day

0.34

RN hrs / resident / day

3.9

State average (total)

Below the state average by 0.5 hrs/resident/day.

Higher staffing is one of the strongest predictors of quality. Why staffing matters.

Inspection Deficiencies

42

Total deficiencies

2

Severe (actual harm / IJ)

April 15, 2026

Most recent survey

A few deficiencies per survey is normal; severity matters more than count. What deficiencies mean.

Enforcement History

3

Federal fines

$37,998

Total fine amount

2

Payment denials

Peer Comparison

1

This facility (stars)

2.9

State average (stars)

13

Nursing Homes in Lincoln

13

FacilityProof trust score

Official CMS Record

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Quick Facts

Type
Nursing Home
Ownership
For profit
CCN
285049
City facilities
36

Location

Last updated (CMS): July 3, 2026

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