Emerald Nursing & Rehab Columbus

2855 40th Avenue, Columbus, NE 68601 · CCN 285092 · 145 certified beds · Data as of 2026-07-01

CMS overall1 of 5CMS inspections3 of 5CMS staffing1 of 5CMS quality1 of 5

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22 citation(s) appear in this facility's record, none at CMS's actual-harm or immediate-jeopardy levels in the last three years.

Serious inspection findings

No citations at CMS's actual-harm or immediate-jeopardy levels appear in this facility's current record.

Staffing, from payroll records

Nursing hours / resident / day

2.36

state median 2.74

Weekend staffing gap

+16%

more nursing hours on weekends · state median −9%

RN hours / resident / day

0.21

registered nurses only

Contract (agency) staff

20%

share of all nursing hours

Days with zero RN hours reported

11

with residents present

Nursing staff turnover

61%

per year, per CMS

Source: CMS Payroll-Based Journal, 2026Q1, 90 reported days — actual payroll data, not the facility's own estimates.

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Penalties and enforcement

1 enforcement action(s), totaling $0 in fines.

DateTypeAmount
2025-08-21Payment Denialpayment denial

Ownership

Ownership type: For profit - Corporation. Part of the EMERALD HEALTHCARE chain.

Other facilities under the same ownership, with their CMS overall ratings:

Full citation history

By severity: No harm, potential for minimal harm: 1 · Potential for more than minimal harm: 21

Survey dateTagCategorySeverityCorrected
2026-05-28F0921Environmental DeficienciesDnot recorded
2026-04-29F0684Quality of Life and Care DeficienciesEnot recorded
2026-04-29F0732Nursing and Physician Services DeficienciesCnot recorded
2026-04-29F0880Infection Control DeficienciesDnot recorded
2025-08-21F0584Resident Rights DeficienciesEnot recorded
2025-08-21F0880Infection Control DeficienciesDnot recorded
2024-08-14F0686Quality of Life and Care DeficienciesDnot recorded
2024-08-14F0880Infection Control DeficienciesDnot recorded
2024-07-18F0584Resident Rights DeficienciesEnot recorded
2024-07-18F0689Quality of Life and Care DeficienciesDnot recorded
2024-07-18F0757Pharmacy Service DeficienciesDnot recorded
2024-07-18F0759Pharmacy Service DeficienciesDnot recorded
2024-07-18F0801Nutrition and Dietary DeficienciesEnot recorded
2024-07-18F0804Nutrition and Dietary DeficienciesDnot recorded
2024-07-18F0812Nutrition and Dietary DeficienciesEnot recorded
2024-07-18F0880Infection Control DeficienciesFnot recorded
2024-05-01F0677Quality of Life and Care DeficienciesDnot recorded
2024-05-01F0725Nursing and Physician Services DeficienciesDnot recorded
2023-10-04F0689Quality of Life and Care DeficienciesDnot recorded
2023-08-17F0600Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation DeficienciesDnot recorded
2023-08-17F0609Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation DeficienciesDnot recorded
2023-08-17F0677Quality of Life and Care DeficienciesDnot recorded

Sources: CMS Provider Information, Health Deficiencies, Penalties, and Ownership datasets (data.cms.gov/provider-data), processed 2026-07-01; CMS Payroll-Based Journal daily staffing. Find this facility on Care Compare: search “Emerald Nursing & Rehab Columbus, Columbus” at medicare.gov/care-compare.