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Emerald Nursing & Rehab Brookside LLC
4735 South 54th Street, Lincoln, NE 68516
Ratings are based on the most recent data available; a facility's ratings may have changed since the last update. The health inspection rating is based on the three most recent standard surveys and complaint investigations. CMS processed this record on 1 Aug 2026. View the Care Compare record.
Emerald Nursing & Rehab Brookside LLC is a For-profit, corporation nursing home in Lincoln, Nebraska, certified for 173 beds and caring for about 94 residents a day.
CMS gives it 1 of 5 stars overall, below the Nebraska median of 3; the health inspection rating is 1, staffing 1 and quality measures 1.
Inspectors recorded 44 health deficiencies across the three most recent survey cycles (12, 15, 17 by cycle, most recent first), 1 of them at the actual-harm or immediate-jeopardy level. That is 25.4 per 100 beds, about the same as the state median of 23.7.
CMS lists 5 penalties in the period covered: fines totalling $38K and 2 payment denials.
Reported nurse staffing is 3.2 hours per resident per day (0.4 RN), close to the Nebraska median of 3.9; nursing staff turnover is 62.8%.
Compared with county, state and nation
| Measure | This facility | Lancaster Co. median | Nebraska median | US average |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall star rating | 1 | 2 | 3 | 3.0 |
| Health citations, 3 cycles | 44 | 16 | 15 | 28.7 |
| Citations per 100 beds | 25.4 | 16.7 | 23.7 | 26.8 |
| Total nurse hours per resident day | 3.2 | 4.7 | 3.9 | 3.9 |
| RN hours per resident day | 0.4 | 0.7 | 0.6 | 0.7 |
| Nursing staff turnover | 62.8% | 54.2% | 47.1% | 45.8% |
| Fines listed | $37,998 | $0 | $0 | — |
County and state figures are medians across facilities (14 in the county, 180 in the state); the US column is the CMS national average where CMS publishes one.
Citations by survey cycle
Dark bar: this facility. Grey bar: Nebraska average per facility for the same cycle, as published by CMS. Standard health survey dates: 11 Feb 2026, 22 Aug 2024.
Severity mix: J ×1 D ×28 E ×6 F ×7 C ×2
Health deficiencies
Every health citation in the current CMS record (three survey cycles), most recent first. Tag text is the CMS requirement summary, not the inspection narrative.
Scope and severity letters (A–L)
| Survey date | Tag | What the tag requires | Severity | Type | Corrected |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 May 2026 | F0761 | 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. | E | Complaint investigation | 26 Jun 2026 |
| 19 May 2026 | F0684 | Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals. | D | Complaint investigation | 26 Jun 2026 |
| 19 May 2026 | F0880 | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | D | Complaint investigation | 26 Jun 2026 |
| 11 May 2026 | F0580 | Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident. | D | Complaint investigation | 19 Jun 2026 |
| 15 Apr 2026 | F0584 | 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 | Complaint investigation | 29 May 2026 |
| 11 Feb 2026 | F0923 | Have enough outside ventilation via a window or mechanical ventilation, or both. | E | Standard survey | 19 Mar 2026 |
| 11 Feb 2026 | F0640 | Encode each resident’s assessment data and transmit these data to the State within 7 days of assessment. | D | Standard survey | 19 Mar 2026 |
| 11 Feb 2026 | F0677 | Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable. | D | Standard survey | 19 Mar 2026 |
| 11 Feb 2026 | F0565 | Honor the resident's right to organize and participate in resident/family groups in the facility. | C | Standard survey | 19 Mar 2026 |
| 11 Feb 2026 | F0850 | Hire a qualified full-time social worker in a facility with more than 120 beds. | C | Standard survey | 19 Mar 2026 |
| 18 Nov 2025 | F0880 | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | D | Complaint investigation | 12 Dec 2025 |
| 15 Sep 2025 | F0609 | Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities. | D | Complaint investigation | 15 Oct 2025 |
| 2 Jun 2025 | F0761 | 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. | D | Complaint investigation | 18 Jul 2025 |
| 2 Jun 2025 | F0880 | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | D | Complaint investigation | 18 Jul 2025 |
| 3 Apr 2025 | F0641 | Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment. | E | Complaint investigation | 7 May 2025 |
| 3 Mar 2025 | F0658 | Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality. | D | Complaint investigation | 7 Apr 2025 |
| 23 Jan 2025 | F0921 | Make sure that the nursing home area is safe, easy to use, clean and comfortable for residents, staff and the public. | D | Complaint investigation | 20 Feb 2025 |
| 21 Oct 2024 | F0689 | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | J | Complaint investigation | 18 Nov 2024 |
| 22 Aug 2024 | F0567 | Honor the resident's right to manage his or her financial affairs. | F | Standard survey | 1 Oct 2024 |
| 22 Aug 2024 | F0730 | Observe each nurse aide's job performance and give regular training. | F | Complaint investigation | 1 Oct 2024 |
| 22 Aug 2024 | F0803 | 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. | F | Complaint investigation | 1 Oct 2024 |
| 22 Aug 2024 | F0880 | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | F | Standard survey | 1 Oct 2024 |
| 22 Aug 2024 | F0761 | 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. | E | Complaint investigation | 1 Oct 2024 |
| 22 Aug 2024 | F0554 | Allow residents to self-administer drugs if determined clinically appropriate. | D | Standard survey | 1 Oct 2024 |
| 22 Aug 2024 | F0623 | Provide timely notification to the resident, and if applicable to the resident representative and ombudsman, before transfer or discharge, including appeal rights. | D | Standard survey | 1 Oct 2024 |
| 22 Aug 2024 | F0625 | 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. | D | Standard survey | 1 Oct 2024 |
| 22 Aug 2024 | F0689 | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | D | Complaint investigation | 1 Oct 2024 |
| 24 Jul 2024 | F0584 | 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. | D | Complaint investigation | 28 Aug 2024 |
| 9 Apr 2024 | F0584 | 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 | Complaint investigation | 24 May 2024 |
| 9 Apr 2024 | F0580 | Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident. | D | Complaint investigation | 24 May 2024 |
| 9 Apr 2024 | F0880 | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | D | Complaint investigation | 24 May 2024 |
| 6 Feb 2024 | F0676 | Ensure residents do not lose the ability to perform activities of daily living unless there is a medical reason. | D | Complaint investigation | 22 Mar 2024 |
| 6 Feb 2024 | F0684 | Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals. | D | Complaint investigation | 22 Mar 2024 |
| 6 Feb 2024 | F0691 | Provide appropriate colostomy, urostomy, or ileostomy care/services for a resident who requires such services. | D | Complaint investigation | 22 Mar 2024 |
| 26 Sep 2023 | F0812 | Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. | F | Complaint investigation | 10 Nov 2023 |
| 26 Sep 2023 | F0865 | Have a plan that describes the process for conducting QAPI and QAA activities. | F | Standard survey | 10 Nov 2023 |
| 26 Sep 2023 | F0882 | Designate a qualified infection preventionist to be responsible for the infection prevent and control program in the nursing home. | F | Standard survey | 10 Nov 2023 |
| 26 Sep 2023 | F0550 | Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights. | D | Complaint investigation | 10 Nov 2023 |
| 26 Sep 2023 | F0580 | Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident. | D | Complaint investigation | 10 Nov 2023 |
| 26 Sep 2023 | F0610 | Respond appropriately to all alleged violations. | D | Complaint investigation | 10 Nov 2023 |
| 26 Sep 2023 | F0656 | Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. | D | Standard survey | 10 Nov 2023 |
| 26 Sep 2023 | F0677 | Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable. | D | Complaint investigation | 10 Nov 2023 |
| 26 Sep 2023 | F0759 | Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater. | D | Complaint investigation | 10 Nov 2023 |
| 26 Sep 2023 | F0880 | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | D | Standard survey | 10 Nov 2023 |
Penalties
| Date | Type | Amount | Detail |
|---|---|---|---|
| 21 Oct 2024 | Payment denial | — | 5 days |
| 21 Oct 2024 | Fine | $26,000 | |
| 2 Jan 2024 | Fine | $3,529 | |
| 11 Dec 2023 | Fine | $8,469 | |
| 26 Sep 2023 | Payment denial | — | 44 days |
Staffing
Hours per resident per day as reported through the Payroll-Based Journal; grey bars are the Nebraska average. Turnover: nursing staff 62.8%, RNs 64.3%; 0 administrators left in the reporting year.
Quality measures
| Measure | Residents | This facility | Nebraska median | US median |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose need for help with daily activities has increased | Long Stay | 24.5% | 18.4% | 12.6% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a catheter inserted and left in their bladder | Long Stay | 0.9% | 0.9% | 0.3% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection | Long Stay | 2.9% | 2.1% | 0.9% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury | Long Stay | 5.5% | 4.2% | 2.8% |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who newly received an antipsychotic medication | Short Stay | 4.2% | 1.0% | 1.0% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose ability to walk independently worsened | Long Stay | 23.9% | 17.2% | 12.5% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers | Long Stay | 2.5% | 3.7% | 4.2% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication | Long Stay | 21.5% | 19.2% | 13.4% |
Four-quarter averages for the measures CMS uses in the quality-measure star rating (2025Q2-2026Q1). Lower is better for every measure listed. Medians are computed across facilities on this site.
Ownership
Ownership type: for-profit, corporation. Legal business name: Emerald Nursing & Rehab Brookside Llc. Chain: Emerald Healthcare (14 facilities).
| Organisation | Role in the CMS record | Interest | Since |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brookside Opco Holdings LLC | Direct ownership interest | NOT APPLICABLE | 01/15/2024 |
| Emerald Healthcare LLC | Operational/managerial control | NOT APPLICABLE | 04/29/2022 |
| Evolve Therapy Services LLC | Operational/managerial control | NOT APPLICABLE | 04/29/2022 |
| Keybank National Association | Operational/managerial control | NOT APPLICABLE | 04/29/2022 |
| Limestone Fiscal Services LLC | Operational/managerial control | NOT APPLICABLE | 07/01/2024 |
| Saul N Friedman & Company | Operational/managerial control | NOT APPLICABLE | 04/29/2022 |
| Wellsky Corporation | Operational/managerial control | NOT APPLICABLE | 04/01/2023 |
| Zimmet Healthcare Services Group LLC | Operational/managerial control | NOT APPLICABLE | 04/29/2022 |
| Emerald Healthcare LLC | Adp of the snf | NOT APPLICABLE | 04/01/2025 |
| Evolve Therapy Services LLC | Adp of the snf | NOT APPLICABLE | 04/01/2025 |
| Keybank National Association | Adp of the snf | NOT APPLICABLE | 04/15/2025 |
| Limestone Fiscal Services LLC | Adp of the snf | NOT APPLICABLE | 04/01/2025 |
| Merch Pay Inc | Adp of the snf | NOT APPLICABLE | 04/29/2022 |
| Saul N Friedman & Company | Adp of the snf | NOT APPLICABLE | 04/01/2025 |
| Wellsky Corporation | Adp of the snf | NOT APPLICABLE | 04/01/2025 |
| Zimmet Healthcare Services Group LLC | Adp of the snf | NOT APPLICABLE | 04/01/2025 |
Only organisations are shown. CMS also records individual owners, officers and managing employees; this site does not publish people's names.
Other nursing homes in Lancaster County
| Facility | City | Beds | Overall | Health | Staffing | Citations | Per 100 beds | Fines | Last survey |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eventide Williamsburg | Lincoln | 50 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 8 | 16.0 | — | 2 Apr 2026 |
| Southlake Village Rehabilitation & Care Center | Lincoln | 126 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 4.8 | — | 25 Nov 2025 |
| Hillcrest Firethorn | Lincoln | 72 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 12 | 16.7 | — | 1 Apr 2025 |
| St. Jane De Chantal | Lincoln | 103 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 11 | 10.7 | — | 8 Jan 2026 |
| Sumner Place | Lincoln | 104 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 6 | 5.8 | — | 13 May 2025 |
| Gateway Vista | Lincoln | 80 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 9 | 11.3 | $9K | 23 Dec 2025 |
| Adept Nursing & Rehab of Waverly | Waverly | 54 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 32 | 59.3 | $26K | 25 Feb 2026 |
| Ambassador Health of Lincoln | Lincoln | 122 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 16 | 13.1 | — | 12 May 2026 |
All 14 facilities in Lancaster County
Questions and answers
How many deficiencies has Emerald Nursing & Rehab Brookside LLC been cited for?
44 health deficiencies across the three most recent survey cycles, 1 at the actual-harm or immediate-jeopardy level. The Nebraska median is 15 per facility.
Has Emerald Nursing & Rehab Brookside LLC been fined?
Yes. CMS lists fines totalling $38K in the period covered, plus 2 payment denials.
How does staffing at Emerald Nursing & Rehab Brookside LLC compare?
Reported total nurse staffing is 3.2 hours per resident per day against a Nebraska median of 3.9 and a national average of 3.9.
Who operates Emerald Nursing & Rehab Brookside LLC?
It is part of the Emerald Healthcare chain. Ownership type is for-profit, corporation. Organisations in the CMS ownership record include Brookside Opco Holdings LLC, Emerald Healthcare LLC and Evolve Therapy Services LLC. Individual owners and managers are not listed on this site.
When was Emerald Nursing & Rehab Brookside LLC last inspected?
The most recent survey or investigation in the CMS record is dated 19 May 2026; the most recent standard health survey was 11 Feb 2026.
Where does this data come from?
All figures are from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services Care Compare datasets (provider information, health deficiencies, penalties, ownership and quality measures), processed 1 Aug 2026. Ratings and citations may change; the Care Compare record is authoritative.
Provenance
Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, Care Compare nursing home datasets (provider information, health deficiencies, penalties, ownership, MDS quality measures, state and national averages), public domain, processed by CMS on 1 Aug 2026. Facility record: Care Compare. Errors in processing are corrected at the next daily build; see corrections.