Nursing home report card · Columbus, NE

Emerald Nursing & Rehab Columbus

2855 40th Avenue, Columbus, NE 68601

Infection-control problems noted

Quick summary

Below-average Medicare rating

Overall rating is 1 of 5 stars. Its health-inspection rating is 3 of 5. Read the dated inspection findings and separate staffing and care ratings below.

Our summary of public Medicare records. It does not establish that this home harmed a particular resident. About this summary.

How recent is this information?

Medicare file prepared: Aug 1, 2026
Our record last updated: Oct 15, 2026
Last routine health inspection: Aug 21, 2025

These dates mean different things. A new file can include older inspections and staffing figures. Read about the dates.

Medicare ratings

One star is the lowest rating. Five stars is the highest. Ratings are a starting point—read the inspection findings too.

Overall rating

1out of 5

Combines inspection, staffing, and care measures.

Among the lowest Medicare ratings

Health inspections

3out of 5

Based on problems found during health inspections.

About average for U.S. nursing homes

Nursing staff

1out of 5

Based on staffing levels and related measures.

Among the lowest Medicare ratings

Health and care results

1out of 5

Based on reported health and care results.

Among the lowest Medicare ratings

What do the ratings and warnings mean?

Medicare ratings: One star is the lowest rating. Five stars is the highest. These are government ratings, not family reviews.
Inspection problems: Inspectors found that a home did not meet a care or safety rule. The official term is “deficiency.”
Abuse warning: Medicare has flagged the home because of abuse-related inspection findings. Read the findings and dates.
Nursing staff time: Average staff hours for each resident per day. This does not mean each resident gets that much one-to-one care.

Learn about the records and their limits →

At a glance

These numbers come from the records we have. Inspection problems are rules the home did not meet. The dates covered can differ.

Care and safety problems

Care, safety, and resident-rights issues on recent inspections

Fire-safety problems

Building, alarms, exits, and related safety citations

Reported fines

Total fine amounts in the imported penalty records

Medicare file prepared

Aug 1, 2026

Medicare home ID: 285092

Inspection findings to read first

Start with these past findings. We show the most serious first, then the most recent. They do not describe the home’s condition today.

Could have caused harm · isolated case
May 28, 2026 · Inspection rule 0921
Make sure that the nursing home area is safe, easy to use, clean and comfortable for residents, staff and the public.
Could have caused harm · isolated case
Apr 29, 2026 · Inspection rule 0880
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Could have caused harm · pattern case
Apr 29, 2026 · Inspection rule 0684
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.

Read the inspection history →

Nursing staff time

These are average staff hours for each resident per day. They are not one-to-one bedside care. The file does not give the reporting period for each figure.

Registered nurses (RNs)

0.39hours per resident per day

about 24 minutes per resident per day

All nursing staff

3.57hours per resident per day

about 3 hr 34 min per resident per day

Registered nurse time on weekends

0.28hours per resident per day

about 17 minutes per resident per day

Latest inspection summary

A summary of the most recent routine inspections. You can open the dated findings below.

We do not have a routine inspection summary for this home. Check the dated findings below and the Medicare.gov record.

How this home compares

Compared with state and national averages. The numbers may cover different periods.

Overall CMS rating: 1 stars
Health inspection rating: 3 stars
Staffing rating: 1 stars
Registered nurse time per resident: 0.39 hours/day
Total nurse time per resident: 3.57 hours/day

See the dates used for these averages

Medicare file dates: this home Aug 1, 2026; Nebraska averages Unavailable; U.S. averages Oct 1, 2026.

Other concerns in the records

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Overall star rating is 2 or lower
Recent citations include infection-control problems
Inspectors have listed an unusually high number of problems

How serious were the problems?

Inspectors rate each problem by how much harm it caused or could cause. We group the CMS letter codes into plain language.

Could have caused harm21 citations
Low risk of harm1 citation

Why inspectors showed up

Routine checks happen on a schedule. Complaint visits happen when someone reports a concern.

Complaints: 0
Routine: 22
Fire safety: 0
Other: 0

Who owns it

Names CMS lists as owners or managers · reported as For profit - Corporation.

We do not have individual owner names for this home.

Other homes in this group: All Emerald Healthcare nursing homes

Inspection history

Open a date to read what inspectors found. The harm labels explain how serious the problem was at the time.

May 28, 20261 finding

Environmental problems
Could have caused harm · isolated case
Inspection type and official rule codes
Routine health inspection · CMS tag 0921 · code D
Make sure that the nursing home area is safe, easy to use, clean and comfortable for residents, staff and the public.

April 29, 20263 findings

Quality of Life and Care problems
Could have caused harm · pattern case
Inspection type and official rule codes
Routine health inspection · CMS tag 0684 · code E
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Infection Control problems
Could have caused harm · isolated case
Inspection type and official rule codes
Routine health inspection · CMS tag 0880 · code D
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Nursing and Physician Services problems
Low risk of harm · widespread case
Inspection type and official rule codes
Routine health inspection · CMS tag 0732 · code C
Post nurse staffing information every day.

August 21, 20252 findings

Resident Rights problems
Could have caused harm · pattern case
Inspection type and official rule codes
Routine health inspection · CMS tag 0584 · code 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.
Infection Control problems
Could have caused harm · isolated case
Inspection type and official rule codes
Routine health inspection · CMS tag 0880 · code D
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

August 14, 20242 findings

Quality of Life and Care problems
Could have caused harm · isolated case
Inspection type and official rule codes
Routine health inspection · CMS tag 0686 · code D
Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.
Infection Control problems
Could have caused harm · isolated case
Inspection type and official rule codes
Routine health inspection · CMS tag 0880 · code D
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

July 18, 20248 findings

Infection Control problems
Could have caused harm · widespread case
Inspection type and official rule codes
Routine health inspection · CMS tag 0880 · code F
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Resident Rights problems
Could have caused harm · pattern case
Inspection type and official rule codes
Routine health inspection · CMS tag 0584 · code 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.
Nutrition and Dietary problems
Could have caused harm · pattern case
Inspection type and official rule codes
Routine health inspection · CMS tag 0801 · code 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.
Nutrition and Dietary problems
Could have caused harm · pattern case
Inspection type and official rule codes
Routine health inspection · CMS tag 0812 · code E
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Quality of Life and Care problems
Could have caused harm · isolated case
Inspection type and official rule codes
Routine health inspection · CMS tag 0689 · code D
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Pharmacy Service problems
Could have caused harm · isolated case
Inspection type and official rule codes
Routine health inspection · CMS tag 0757 · code D
Ensure each resident’s drug regimen must be free from unnecessary drugs.
Pharmacy Service problems
Could have caused harm · isolated case
Inspection type and official rule codes
Routine health inspection · CMS tag 0759 · code D
Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater.
Nutrition and Dietary problems
Could have caused harm · isolated case
Inspection type and official rule codes
Routine health inspection · CMS tag 0804 · code D
Ensure food and drink is palatable, attractive, and at a safe and appetizing temperature.

May 1, 20242 findings

Quality of Life and Care problems
Could have caused harm · isolated case
Inspection type and official rule codes
Routine health inspection · CMS tag 0677 · code D
Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.
Nursing and Physician Services problems
Could have caused harm · isolated case
Inspection type and official rule codes
Routine health inspection · CMS tag 0725 · code D
Provide enough nursing staff every day to meet the needs of every resident; and have a licensed nurse in charge on each shift.

October 4, 20231 finding

Quality of Life and Care problems
Could have caused harm · isolated case
Inspection type and official rule codes
Routine health inspection · CMS tag 0689 · code D
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.

August 17, 20233 findings

Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation problems
Could have caused harm · isolated case
Inspection type and official rule codes
Routine health inspection · CMS tag 0600 · code D
Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.
Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation problems
Could have caused harm · isolated case
Inspection type and official rule codes
Routine health inspection · CMS tag 0609 · code D
Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.
Quality of Life and Care problems
Could have caused harm · isolated case
Inspection type and official rule codes
Routine health inspection · CMS tag 0677 · code D
Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.

Fines & penalties

These fines appear in Medicare’s records. A listed amount does not tell us whether it has been paid.

Payment Denial · Aug 21, 2025Unavailable

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Questions about Emerald Nursing & Rehab Columbus

What is Emerald Nursing & Rehab Columbus's Medicare star rating?

As of August 1, 2026, Emerald Nursing & Rehab Columbus in Columbus, Nebraska has an overall CMS rating of 1 out of 5 stars. Other CMS scores: health inspection 3 of 5, staffing 1 of 5, quality measures 1 of 5. These are CMS ratings based on inspection, staffing, and quality information, not consumer reviews.

Has Emerald Nursing & Rehab Columbus been fined?

The imported record gives a fine total of $0 for Emerald Nursing & Rehab Columbus in Columbus, Nebraska. This does not establish that the home has never been fined.

Does Emerald Nursing & Rehab Columbus have a Medicare abuse warning?

No. The current CMS Care Compare extract does not show an abuse warning icon for Emerald Nursing & Rehab Columbus in Columbus, Nebraska.

How does Emerald Nursing & Rehab Columbus compare with other nursing homes in Nebraska?

Its overall CMS rating is 1 out of 5. A rating comparison is withheld because a matching source date or a usable rating is missing. Use the Nebraska report card and dated inspection history for context; inspection totals alone are not a like-for-like performance comparison.

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Emerald Nursing & Rehab Columbus

Below-average Medicare rating

Medicare ratings

At a glance

Inspection findings to read first

Nursing staff time

Latest inspection summary

How this home compares

Other concerns in the records

How serious were the problems?

Why inspectors showed up

Who owns it

Inspection history

Fines & penalties

Other homes in this chain

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