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Emerald Nursing & Rehab Brookside LLC

4735 South 54th Street, Lincoln, NE 685164024880977173 certified beds · 94 residentsFor profit - CorporationMedicare and Medicaid
Surveys on file
16
since 2023
Deficiencies
44
2411
Penalties · 3 yrs
$37,998
3 fines · 2 actions
Last survey
2026-05-19
Complaint
CMS overall
1 / 5
stars as published by CMS
CMS overall 1/5
Health 1
Staffing 1
Quality 1
Star ratings as published by CMS · CMS’s caveats

Survey history

Source: CMS · Nebraska DHHS · data as of 2026-08-01
DateKindDeficienciesOfficial recordArchived PDF
2026-05-19Complaint030CMS-2567 (Care Compare)
2026-05-11Complaint010CMS-2567 (Care Compare)
2026-04-15Complaint010CMS-2567 (Care Compare)
2026-02-11Standard230CMS-2567 (Care Compare)
2025-11-18Complaint010CMS-2567 (Care Compare)
2025-09-15Complaint010CMS-2567 (Care Compare)
2025-06-02Complaint020CMS-2567 (Care Compare)
2025-04-03Complaint010CMS-2567 (Care Compare)
2025-03-03Complaint010CMS-2567 (Care Compare)
2025-01-23Complaint010CMS-2567 (Care Compare)
2024-10-21Complaint001CMS-2567 (Care Compare)
2024-08-22Standard090CMS-2567 (Care Compare)
2024-07-24Complaint010CMS-2567 (Care Compare)
2024-04-09Complaint030CMS-2567 (Care Compare)
2024-02-06Complaint030CMS-2567 (Care Compare)
2023-09-26Standard0100CMS-2567 (Care Compare)

Counts by class: paperwork · standard · harm.

Deficiencies

CMS · Nebraska DHHS publishes each citation’s tag, official description and scope/severity letter. The surveyor’s written findings are in the Statement of Deficiencies (CMS-2567) for each survey, linked above.

2026-05-19Complaint survey · 3 deficienciesOfficial report
F684Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.Scope/severity DStandard
Care planning
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2026-06-26Record 285049-20260519-F684
F761Ensure 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.Scope/severity EStandard
Medication
Pattern; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2026-06-26Record 285049-20260519-F761
F880Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.Scope/severity DStandard
Infection control
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2026-06-26Record 285049-20260519-F880
2026-05-11Complaint survey · 1 deficiencyOfficial report
F580Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.Scope/severity DStandard
Dignity & rights
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2026-06-19Record 285049-20260511-F580
2026-04-15Complaint survey · 1 deficiencyOfficial report
F584Honor 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.Scope/severity EStandard
Dignity & rights
Pattern; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2026-05-29Record 285049-20260415-F584
2026-02-11Standard survey · 5 deficienciesOfficial report
F640Encode each resident’s assessment data and transmit these data to the State within 7 days of assessment.Scope/severity DStandard
Care planningRecords
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2026-03-19Record 285049-20260211-F640
F677Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.Scope/severity DStandard
Care planning
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2026-03-19Record 285049-20260211-F677
F923Have enough outside ventilation via a window or mechanical ventilation, or both.Scope/severity EStandard
Environment
Pattern; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2026-03-19Record 285049-20260211-F923
F565Honor the resident's right to organize and participate in resident/family groups in the facility.Scope/severity CPaperwork
Dignity & rights
Widespread; potential for minimal harm.Corrected 2026-03-19Record 285049-20260211-F565
F850Hire a qualified full-time social worker in a facility with more than 120 beds.Scope/severity CPaperwork
Records
Widespread; potential for minimal harm.Corrected 2026-03-19Record 285049-20260211-F850
2025-11-18Complaint survey · 1 deficiencyOfficial report
F880Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.Scope/severity DStandard
Infection control
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2025-12-12Record 285049-20251118-F880
2025-09-15Complaint survey · 1 deficiencyOfficial report
F609Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.Scope/severity DStandard
Abuse & neglect
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2025-10-15Record 285049-20250915-F609
2025-06-02Complaint survey · 2 deficienciesOfficial report
F761Ensure 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.Scope/severity DStandard
Medication
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2025-07-18Record 285049-20250602-F761
F880Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.Scope/severity DStandard
Infection control
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2025-07-18Record 285049-20250602-F880
2025-04-03Complaint survey · 1 deficiencyOfficial report
F641Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.Scope/severity EStandard
Care planningRecords
Pattern; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2025-05-07Record 285049-20250403-F641
2025-03-03Complaint survey · 1 deficiencyOfficial report
F658Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.Scope/severity DStandard
Care planningRecords
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2025-04-07Record 285049-20250303-F658
2025-01-23Complaint survey · 1 deficiencyOfficial report
F921Make sure that the nursing home area is safe, easy to use, clean and comfortable for residents, staff and the public.Scope/severity DStandard
Environment
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2025-02-20Record 285049-20250123-F921
2024-10-21Complaint survey · 1 deficiencyOfficial report
F689Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.Scope/severity JHarm
Care planningFalls
Isolated; immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety.Corrected 2024-11-18Record 285049-20241021-F689
2024-08-22Standard survey · 9 deficienciesOfficial report
F554Allow residents to self-administer drugs if determined clinically appropriate.Scope/severity DStandard
Dignity & rights
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2024-10-01Record 285049-20240822-F554
F567Honor the resident's right to manage his or her financial affairs.Scope/severity FStandard
Dignity & rights
Widespread; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2024-10-01Record 285049-20240822-F567
F623Provide timely notification to the resident, and if applicable to the resident representative and ombudsman, before transfer or discharge, including appeal rights.Scope/severity DStandard
Dignity & rights
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2024-10-01Record 285049-20240822-F623
F625Notify 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.Scope/severity DStandard
Dignity & rights
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2024-10-01Record 285049-20240822-F625
F689Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.Scope/severity DStandard
Care planningFalls
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2024-10-01Record 285049-20240822-F689
F730Observe each nurse aide's job performance and give regular training.Scope/severity FStandard
Staffing
Widespread; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2024-10-01Record 285049-20240822-F730
F761Ensure 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.Scope/severity EStandard
Medication
Pattern; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2024-10-01Record 285049-20240822-F761
F803Ensure 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.Scope/severity FStandard
Food & nutrition
Widespread; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2024-10-01Record 285049-20240822-F803
F880Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.Scope/severity FStandard
Infection control
Widespread; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2024-10-01Record 285049-20240822-F880
2024-07-24Complaint survey · 1 deficiencyOfficial report
F584Honor 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.Scope/severity DStandard
Dignity & rights
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2024-08-28Record 285049-20240724-F584
2024-04-09Complaint survey · 3 deficienciesOfficial report
F580Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.Scope/severity DStandard
Dignity & rights
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2024-05-24Record 285049-20240409-F580
F584Honor 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.Scope/severity EStandard
Dignity & rights
Pattern; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2024-05-24Record 285049-20240409-F584
F880Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.Scope/severity DStandard
Infection control
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2024-05-24Record 285049-20240409-F880
2024-02-06Complaint survey · 3 deficienciesOfficial report
F676Ensure residents do not lose the ability to perform activities of daily living unless there is a medical reason.Scope/severity DStandard
Care planning
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2024-03-22Record 285049-20240206-F676
F684Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.Scope/severity DStandard
Care planning
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2024-03-22Record 285049-20240206-F684
F691Provide appropriate colostomy, urostomy, or ileostomy care/services for a resident who requires such services.Scope/severity DStandard
Care planning
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2024-03-22Record 285049-20240206-F691
2023-09-26Standard survey · 10 deficienciesOfficial report
F550Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.Scope/severity DStandard
Dignity & rights
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2023-11-10Record 285049-20230926-F550
F580Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.Scope/severity DStandard
Dignity & rights
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2023-11-10Record 285049-20230926-F580
F610Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.Scope/severity DStandard
Abuse & neglect
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2023-11-10Record 285049-20230926-F610
F656Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.Scope/severity DStandard
Care planningRecords
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2023-11-10Record 285049-20230926-F656
F677Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.Scope/severity DStandard
Care planning
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2023-11-10Record 285049-20230926-F677
F759Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater.Scope/severity DStandard
Medication
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2023-11-10Record 285049-20230926-F759
F812Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.Scope/severity FStandard
Food & nutrition
Widespread; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2023-11-10Record 285049-20230926-F812
F865Have a plan that describes the process for conducting QAPI and QAA activities.Scope/severity FStandard
Records
Widespread; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2023-11-10Record 285049-20230926-F865
F880Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.Scope/severity DStandard
Infection control
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2023-11-10Record 285049-20230926-F880
F882Designate a qualified infection preventionist to be responsible for the infection prevent and control program in the nursing home.Scope/severity FStandard
Infection control
Widespread; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2023-11-10Record 285049-20230926-F882

Penalties & enforcement

DateActionAmountSource
2024-10-21Civil money penalty$26,000CMS · Penalties
2024-10-21Denial of payment for new admissions
Payment denial for 5 days, from 2024-11-13
CMS · Penalties
2024-01-02Civil money penalty$3,529CMS · Penalties
2023-12-11Civil money penalty$8,469CMS · Penalties
2023-09-26Denial of payment for new admissions
Payment denial for 44 days, from 2023-12-19
CMS · Penalties

Staffing

CMS Payroll-Based Journal · PBJ, as published Aug 2026 · explainer
RN hours per resident day0.38
Facility
Nebraska
National
Nebraska 0.67 · National 0.69
Total nurse hours per resident day3.23
Facility
Nebraska
National
Nebraska 3.98 · National 3.86
Weekend total nurse hours2.98
Facility
Nebraska
National
Nebraska 3.49 · National 3.42
Total nursing staff turnover63%
Facility
Nebraska
National
Nebraska 49% · National 46%
Registered nurse turnover64%
Facility
Nebraska
National
Nebraska 44% · National 43%

Quality measures

CMS MDS quality measures · 2025Q2-2026Q1 · definitions
MeasureFacilityNebraskaNational
Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers
lower is better
2.5%4.0%4.6%
Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury
lower is better
5.5%4.5%3.2%
Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication
lower is better
21.5%20.7%15.4%
Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection
lower is better
2.9%2.8%1.6%
Percentage of long-stay residents who were physically restrained
lower is better
0.0%0.3%0.1%
Percentage of long-stay residents whose need for help with daily activities has increased
lower is better
24.5%19.0%13.9%
Percentage of long-stay residents who lose too much weight
lower is better
6.9%5.1%5.2%
Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antianxiety or hypnotic medication
lower is better
13.7%19.3%19.5%

Figures verbatim from CMS, with the state and national figures from the same release. The direction that counts as better is CMS’s own and is stated on every row.

Ownership

As reported to CMS (Provider Enrollment)
EntityRoleInterestSinceRegistry
Chafetz, Yisroel
Individual
OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROLNOT APPLICABLE
Emerald Healthcare LLC
Organization
OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROLNOT APPLICABLE
Evolve Therapy Services LLC
Organization
OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROLNOT APPLICABLE
Fish, Amy
Individual
OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROLNOT APPLICABLE
Fleischmann, David
Individual
OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROLNOT APPLICABLE
Gopin, Brian
Individual
OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROLNOT APPLICABLE
Keybank National Association
Organization
OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROLNOT APPLICABLE
Limestone Fiscal Services LLC
Organization
OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROLNOT APPLICABLE
Molt, Melinda
Individual
OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROLNOT APPLICABLE
Pearson, Paige
Individual
OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROLNOT APPLICABLE
Sattar, Arif
Individual
OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROLNOT APPLICABLE
Saul N Friedman & Company
Organization
OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROLNOT APPLICABLE
Walden, Jacob
Individual
OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROLNOT APPLICABLE
Wellsky Corporation
Organization
OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROLNOT APPLICABLE
Wichman, Jeri Jo
Individual
OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROLNOT APPLICABLE
Zimmet Healthcare Services Group LLC
Organization
OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROLNOT APPLICABLE
Brookside Opco Holdings LLC
Organization
DIRECT OWNERSHIP INTERESTNOT APPLICABLE
Chafetz, Yisroel
Individual
ADP OF THE SNFNOT APPLICABLE
Chafetz, Yisroel
Individual
INDIRECT OWNERSHIP INTERESTNOT APPLICABLE
Emerald Healthcare LLC
Organization
ADP OF THE SNFNOT APPLICABLE
Evolve Therapy Services LLC
Organization
ADP OF THE SNFNOT APPLICABLE
Fish, Amy
Individual
ADP OF THE SNFNOT APPLICABLE
Fleischmann, David
Individual
ADP OF THE SNFNOT APPLICABLE
Gopin, Brian
Individual
ADP OF THE SNFNOT APPLICABLE
Keybank National Association
Organization
ADP OF THE SNFNOT APPLICABLE
Limestone Fiscal Services LLC
Organization
ADP OF THE SNFNOT APPLICABLE
Merch Pay Inc
Organization
ADP OF THE SNFNOT APPLICABLE
Molt, Melinda
Individual
ADP OF THE SNFNOT APPLICABLE
Pearson, Paige
Individual
ADP OF THE SNFNOT APPLICABLE
Sattar, Arif
Individual
ADP OF THE SNFNOT APPLICABLE
Saul N Friedman & Company
Organization
ADP OF THE SNFNOT APPLICABLE
Walden, Jacob
Individual
INDIRECT OWNERSHIP INTERESTNOT APPLICABLE
Walden, Jacob
Individual
ADP OF THE SNFNOT APPLICABLE
Wellsky Corporation
Organization
ADP OF THE SNFNOT APPLICABLE
Wichman, Jeri Jo
Individual
ADP OF THE SNFNOT APPLICABLE
Zimmet Healthcare Services Group LLC
Organization
ADP OF THE SNFNOT APPLICABLE
Part of a chain
Emerald Healthcare14 facilities
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Ownership as reported to CMS/state. CMS ownership data has known gaps; merges between entities are published only after human review.

Cost context

County figures from public surveys. Not this facility’s price. Nursing-home rates are not published by CMS or Nebraska.

No county cost figures on file for Lancaster.

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Sources & provenance

SectionAgency · datasetRetrieved
Facility, ratingsCMS Provider Data · Nursing Home Provider Information2026-08-01
SurveysCMS · Survey Summary2026-08-01
DeficienciesCMS · Health Deficiencies (CMS-2567 findings via Care Compare)2026-08-01
PenaltiesCMS · Penalties2026-08-01
StaffingCMS · Payroll-Based Journal (PBJ, as published Aug 2026)2026-08-01
Quality measuresCMS · MDS Quality Measures2026-08-01
OwnershipCMS · Ownership2026-08-01