Nursing home report
Registered name: Emerald Nursing & Rehabilitation Mercy
Omaha, NE · Medicare-certified · 174 beds
Emerald Nursing & Rehab Mercy in Omaha has a 1 out of 5 star overall rating, with 1-star health inspection and staffing ratings and 2-star quality measures. It is a special focus facility/SFF candidate, had $335,327 in fines in the last 24 months, and reported nurse staffing of 3.28 hours per resident per day versus the 4.1 federal benchmark.
Health inspections
Staffing
3.2848 hrs/resident/day
Quality measures
Federal guidance recommends at least 4.1 nursing hours per resident each day. This facility reports 3.2848.
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 September 2023 — isolated incident, immediate jeopardy to residents.
F-Tag 689 — 42 CFR §483.25(d) — S/S: J
The nursing home failed to provide proper pressure ulcer care and failed to prevent new pressure sores from developing. Cited July 2026 — limited pattern, actual harm.
F-Tag 686 — 42 CFR §483.25(b) — S/S: H
The home failed to run its operations effectively and efficiently using its available resources. Cited June 2026 — limited pattern, actual harm.
F-Tag 835 — 42 CFR §483.70 — S/S: H
The home failed to have an ongoing quality review group that finds problems and makes corrective plans. Cited June 2026 — limited pattern, actual harm.
F-Tag 867 — 42 CFR §483.75 — S/S: H
The nursing home failed to ensure residents were free from significant medication errors. Cited July 2025 — isolated incident, actual harm.
F-Tag 760 — 42 CFR §483.45(f)(2) — S/S: G
Reported nurse staffing was below the federal recommendation of 4.1 hours per resident per day.
Health inspection found 2 health deficiencies.
Reported nurse staffing was below the federal recommendation of 4.1 hours per resident per day.
Health inspection found 9 health deficiencies.
Reported nurse staffing was below the federal recommendation of 4.1 hours per resident per day.
Health inspection found 6 health deficiencies.
Reported nurse staffing was below the federal recommendation of 4.1 hours per resident per day.
Health inspection found 7 health deficiencies.
A federal payment denial was recorded.
A federal fine of $289,450 was recorded.
Reported nurse staffing was below the federal recommendation of 4.1 hours per resident per day.
Health inspection found 8 health deficiencies.
Health inspection found 1 health deficiency.
A federal fine of $22,386 was recorded.
A federal fine of $34,440 was recorded.
Health inspection found 3 health deficiencies.
A federal fine of $23,491 was recorded.
On record with Medicare: 4 fines · $351,317 in total fines · 2 payment denials.
Medicare/Medicaid payment denial
Mar 18, 2026
Federal fine
Mar 18, 2026
Federal fine
Jul 28, 2025
Federal fine
Nov 14, 2024
Medicare/Medicaid payment denial
Sep 20, 2023
Federal fine
Sep 20, 2023
Now operated by Emerald Nursing & Rehabilitation Mercy, previously River City Nursing and Rehabilitation.
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.
