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Complaint Investigation

Emerald Nursing & Rehab Cozad

November 13, 2025 · Cozad, NE · 318 West 18th Street
Citations 1
CMS Rating 1/5
Beds 67
Provider ID 285093
Healthcare Facility
Emerald Nursing & Rehab Cozad
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Inspection Summary

Emerald Nursing & Rehab Cozad in Cozad, NE — inspection on November 13, 2025.

Found 1 citation. Severity: Standard violations.

Health inspections identify deficiencies that facilities must correct within required timeframes. Violations range from minor documentation issues to serious safety concerns and are subject to follow-up verification.

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Inspection Findings

FF0689
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Potential for More Than Minimal Harm

physician notification, or family notification of the fall documented in the medical record for Resident 1's fall on 10/30/25 at 11:10 AM.Interview on 11/13/25 at 11:17 AM with Nurse Aide-A (NA-A) revealed that Resident 1 had developed more confusion and weakness so the staff used the sit to stand lift to transfer the resident. NA-A confirmed that Resident 1 fell out of the lift on 10/30/25.

Interview on 11/13/25 at 1:03 PM with the facility Director of Nursing (DON) confirmed that the facility staff are expected to follow the facility Falls Management policy.

The DON confirmed that after a resident fall (post fall) the nurse is to notify the resident's physician and the resident's family and document the notification in the resident's medical record.

The DON confirmed that Resident 1 fell on [DATE].

The DON confirmed that there was no documentation of Resident 1's fall on 10/30/25 in the progress notes as required.

The DON confirmed that there was no documentation of a head to toe assessment as required.

The DON confirmed that there was no documentation in the facility risk management that the resident family was notified of the fall as required.

Interview on 11/13/25 at 1:41 PM with the Facility Administrator (FA) confirmed that the facility did not have the required documentation for Resident 1's fall on 10/30/25.

The FA confirmed that the facility had no documentation that the POA notification was provided as required.

The FA confirmed that the facility Falls Management policy interventions were not followed by staff as required.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is an F-tag violation?
F-tags are federal deficiency codes used by CMS to categorize nursing home violations. Each F-tag corresponds to a specific federal regulation (42 CFR Part 483). For example, F607 relates to abuse prevention policies, F880 relates to infection control.
Were these violations corrected?
Facilities must submit plans of correction and implement changes within required timeframes. CMS conducts follow-up inspections to verify corrections. Check the inspection report for specific correction dates and follow-up verification status.
How often do nursing home inspections happen?
CMS conducts unannounced inspections of all Medicare/Medicaid-certified nursing homes at least once per year. Additional inspections may occur based on complaints, facility-reported incidents, or follow-up to verify previous violations were corrected.
What should families do about these violations?
Families should: (1) Review the full inspection report for details, (2) Ask facility administration about specific corrective actions taken, (3) Check if this represents a pattern by reviewing prior inspections, (4) Compare with other facilities in Cozad, NE, (5) Report new concerns to state authorities.
Where can I see the full inspection report?
Complete inspection reports are available on Medicare.gov's Care Compare website (www.medicare.gov/care-compare). You can also request copies directly from Emerald Nursing & Rehab Cozad or from the state Department of Health. Reports include deficiency codes, facility responses, and correction timelines.


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