Nursing home report
Lincoln, NE · Medicare-certified · 173 beds
Emerald Nursing & Rehab Brookside LLC in Lincoln has a 1 out of 5 overall rating, with 1-star health inspection, staffing, and quality ratings. Its reported nurse staffing is below the federal benchmark (3.42 vs. 4.1 hours per resident per day), and it had $26,000 in fines in the last 24 months, including a recent federal penalty.
Health inspections
Staffing
3.4164 hrs/resident/day
Quality measures
Federal guidance recommends at least 4.1 nursing hours per resident each day. This facility reports 3.4164.
Hours per resident per day.
Each measure compares a year ago with the most recent quarter. Green means the facility moved the right way; red means the wrong way.
Lower is better — fewer affected residents. A decrease is good (green); an increase is concerning (red).
Long-stay residents on antipsychotic medication
Residents with a fall causing major injury
Residents with pressure ulcers (bedsores)
Residents with a urinary tract infection
Residents who lost too much weight
Residents who were physically restrained
Residents needing more help with daily activities
Residents whose ability to walk got worse
Long-stay residents on antianxiety or sleep medication
Short-stay residents newly given an antipsychotic
Residents with a long-term catheter
Residents with new or worsening incontinence
Residents with depressive symptoms
Higher is better — e.g. vaccinations. An increase is good (green); a decrease is concerning (red).
Long-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine
Long-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
Short-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine
Short-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
The nursing home failed to keep the area free of hazards and provide enough supervision to prevent accidents. Cited October 2024 — isolated incident, immediate jeopardy to residents.
F-Tag 689 — 42 CFR §483.25(d) — S/S: J
The nursing home failed to provide appropriate treatment and care according to residents' orders, preferences, and goals. Cited June 2023 — isolated incident, immediate jeopardy to residents.
F-Tag 684 — 42 CFR §483.25 — S/S: J
The nursing home failed to provide and carry out an infection prevention and control program to help keep residents from getting or spreading infections. Cited August 2024 — widespread issue, potential for harm.
F-Tag 880 — 42 CFR §483.80(a) — S/S: F
The nursing home failed to honor a resident’s right to manage their own money and financial affairs. Cited August 2024 — widespread issue, potential for harm.
F-Tag 567 — 42 CFR §483.10 — S/S: F
The home failed to properly watch nurse aides' work and provide regular training. Cited August 2024 — widespread issue, potential for harm.
F-Tag 730 — 42 CFR §483.35(e)(7) — S/S: F
Reported nurse staffing was below the federal recommendation of 4.1 hours per resident per day.
Health inspection found 5 health deficiencies.
Health inspection found 1 health deficiency.
Health inspection found 1 health deficiency.
A federal payment denial was recorded.
A federal fine of $26,000 was recorded.
On record with Medicare: 4 fines · $53,267 in total fines · 2 payment denials.
Medicare/Medicaid payment denial
Oct 21, 2024
Federal fine
Oct 21, 2024
Federal fine
Jan 2, 2024
Federal fine
Dec 11, 2023
Medicare/Medicaid payment denial
Sep 26, 2023
Federal fine
Jun 1, 2023
Things at a nursing home change — inspections, staffing, ownership, news.
Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services — public records, updated monthly. GoodStanding presents official records with plain-language summaries. Always visit a facility in person.
