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Brookside Rehabilitation Center

Registered name: Emerald Nursing & Rehab Brookside LLC

Lincoln, NE · Medicare-certified · 173 beds

Needs attention
For-profitChain member
Data as of July 1, 2026
1 of 5 overall

Brookside Rehabilitation Center in Lincoln, NE has a 1 out of 5 star overall rating, with 1-star health inspection, staffing, and quality ratings. It also has a recent federal penalty, $26,000 in fines over the last 24 months, and reported nurse staffing of 3.23 hours per resident day versus the 4.1 federal benchmark.

Facility ratings

Health inspections

Staffing

3.2275 hrs/resident/day

Quality measures

Last inspection: May 19, 2026Penalties, last 24 months: $26,000recent federal penalty

Federal guidance recommends at least 4.1 nursing hours per resident each day. This facility reports 3.2275.

Staffing detail

Registered nurses
0.38
Licensed practical nurses
0.46
Nurse aides
2.38
Weekend nursing
2.98

Hours per resident per day.

Total staff turnover: 63%
Registered nurse turnover: 64%

Resident outcomes

Each measure compares a year ago with the most recent quarter. Green means the facility moved the right way; red means the wrong way.

Negative outcomes

Lower is better — fewer affected residents. A decrease is good (green); an increase is concerning (red).

Long-stay residents on antipsychotic medication

26.7%21.1%Improving

Residents with a fall causing major injury

4.7%6.8%Worsening

Residents with pressure ulcers (bedsores)

3.5%1%Improving

Residents with a urinary tract infection

3.6%2.3%Improving

Residents who lost too much weight

10.1%10.1%No change

Residents who were physically restrained

0%0%No change

Residents needing more help with daily activities

27.1%22.8%Improving

Residents whose ability to walk got worse

27.2%18.8%Improving

Long-stay residents on antianxiety or sleep medication

15.5%12.3%Improving

Short-stay residents newly given an antipsychotic

6.7%0%Improving

Residents with a long-term catheter

2.4%1.1%Improving

Residents with new or worsening incontinence

27.5%29.7%Worsening

Residents with depressive symptoms

15.5%1.3%Improving

Positive outcomes

Higher is better — e.g. vaccinations. An increase is good (green); a decrease is concerning (red).

Long-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine

82.5%

Long-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine

89.5%83%Worsening

Short-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine

32.8%

Short-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine

52.2%46.1%Worsening

What the inspectors found

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.

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F-Tag 689 — 42 CFR §483.25(d) — 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.

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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.

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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.

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F-Tag 730 — 42 CFR §483.35(e)(7) — S/S: F

The home failed to ensure meals and menus were planned, updated, and followed to meet residents’ nutritional needs. Cited August 2024 — widespread issue, potential for harm.

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F-Tag 803 — 42 CFR §483.60 — S/S: F

Recent history

  1. STAFFING

    Reported nurse staffing was below the federal recommendation of 4.1 hours per resident per day.

  2. INSPECTION

    Health inspection found 3 health deficiencies.

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  3. INSPECTION

    Health inspection found 1 health deficiency.

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  4. STAFFING

    Reported nurse staffing was below the federal recommendation of 4.1 hours per resident per day.

  5. INSPECTION

    Health inspection found 1 health deficiency.

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  6. STAFFING

    Reported nurse staffing was below the federal recommendation of 4.1 hours per resident per day.

  7. INSPECTION

    Health inspection found 5 health deficiencies.

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  8. INSPECTION

    Health inspection found 1 health deficiency.

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  9. INSPECTION

    Health inspection found 1 health deficiency.

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  10. PENALTY

    A federal payment denial was recorded.

  11. PENALTY

    A federal fine of $26,000 was recorded.

Penalties & enforcement

On record with Medicare: 3 fines · $37,998 in total fines · 2 payment denials.

  • Medicare/Medicaid payment denial

    Oct 21, 2024

    5 days
  • Federal fine

    Oct 21, 2024

    $26,000
  • Federal fine

    Jan 2, 2024

    $3,529
  • Federal fine

    Dec 11, 2023

    $8,469
  • Medicare/Medicaid payment denial

    Sep 26, 2023

    44 days

Operator & ownership

Recent ownership change · Apr 29, 2022

Now operated by Emerald Nursing & Rehab Brookside, previously Brookside Rehabilitation Center.

Ownership
For profit - Corporation
Chain
Part of EMERALD HEALTHCARE · 14 homes · 1.4 stars avg
Occupancy
94.2 residents on an average day (54% of 173 beds)
Resident voice
Resident council
Medicare history
Certified for 51 years

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Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services — public records, updated monthly. GoodStanding presents official records with plain-language summaries. Always visit a facility in person.