Our Coverage of Emerald Nursing & Rehab Brookside Llc

Emerald Nursing Brookside: Infection Control Gaps - NE Mar 7, 2026

Inspection History Overview

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Detailed Inspection Reports

Notice: These are official CMS inspection narratives containing detailed regulatory findings. This information is not available in searchable format anywhere else online.

November 18, 2025 Complaint Investigation

September 15, 2025 Complaint Investigation

Fines and Penalties by Year

2022 10 penalties totaling $42,720

$0
Dec 20, 2022

Payment Denial

$13,000
Sep 29, 2022

Fine

$0
Sep 29, 2022

Payment Denial

$13,000
Aug 11, 2022

Fine

$15,000
Jun 21, 2022

Fine

$9,750
Jun 21, 2022

Fine

$1,988
Mar 7, 2022

Fine

$1,657
Feb 28, 2022

Fine

$1,325
Jan 24, 2022

Fine

$15,000
Jan 20, 2022

Fine

2021 3 penalties totaling $11,383

$983
Dec 6, 2021

Fine

$9,750
Oct 7, 2021

Fine

$650
Jul 5, 2021

Fine

2020 1 penalties totaling $0

$0
Jul 22, 2020

Payment Denial

2019 1 penalties totaling $0

$0
Sep 30, 2019

Payment Denial

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Health Violations by Year

2025 1 violations

Tag 0921 D Jan 23, 2025

Make sure that the nursing home area is safe, easy to use, clean and comfortable for residents, staff and the public.

✓ Corrected: Feb 20, 2025

2024 6 violations

Tag 0580 D Apr 9, 2024

Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.

✓ Corrected: May 24, 2024
Tag 0584 E Apr 9, 2024

Honor the resident's right to a safe, clean, comfortable and homelike environment, including but not limited to receiving treatment and supports for daily living safely.

✓ Corrected: May 24, 2024
Tag 0880 D Apr 9, 2024

Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

✓ Corrected: May 24, 2024
Tag 0676 D Feb 6, 2024

Ensure residents do not lose the ability to perform activities of daily living unless there is a medical reason.

✓ Corrected: Mar 22, 2024
Tag 0684 D Feb 6, 2024

Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.

✓ Corrected: Mar 22, 2024
Tag 0691 D Feb 6, 2024

Provide appropriate colostomy, urostomy, or ileostomy care/services for a resident who requires such services.

✓ Corrected: Mar 22, 2024

2023 12 violations

Tag 0550 D Sep 26, 2023

Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.

✓ Corrected: Nov 10, 2023
Tag 0580 D Sep 26, 2023

Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.

✓ Corrected: Nov 10, 2023
Tag 0610 D Sep 26, 2023

Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.

✓ Corrected: Nov 10, 2023
Tag 0656 D Sep 26, 2023

Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.

✓ Corrected: Nov 10, 2023
Tag 0677 D Sep 26, 2023

Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.

✓ Corrected: Nov 10, 2023
Tag 0759 D Sep 26, 2023

Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater.

✓ Corrected: Nov 10, 2023
Tag 0812 F Sep 26, 2023

Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.

✓ Corrected: Nov 10, 2023
Tag 0865 F Sep 26, 2023

Have a plan that describes the process for conducting QAPI and QAA activities.

✓ Corrected: Nov 10, 2023
Tag 0880 D Sep 26, 2023

Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

✓ Corrected: Nov 10, 2023
Tag 0882 F Sep 26, 2023

Designate a qualified infection preventionist to be responsible for the infection prevent and control program in the nursing home.

✓ Corrected: Nov 10, 2023
Tag 0684 J Jun 1, 2023

Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.

✓ Corrected: Jun 1, 2023
Tag 0880 D Jun 1, 2023

Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

✓ Corrected: Jul 16, 2023

2022 29 violations

Tag 0580 D Dec 20, 2022

Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.

✓ Corrected: Jan 25, 2023
Tag 0583 D Dec 20, 2022

Keep residents' personal and medical records private and confidential.

✓ Corrected: Apr 7, 2023
Tag 0677 D Dec 20, 2022

Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.

✓ Corrected: Apr 7, 2023
Tag 0679 D Dec 20, 2022

Provide activities to meet all resident's needs.

✓ Corrected: Jan 25, 2023
Tag 0686 G Dec 20, 2022

Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.

✓ Corrected: Apr 7, 2023
Tag 0688 D Dec 20, 2022

Provide appropriate care for a resident to maintain and/or improve range of motion (ROM), limited ROM and/or mobility, unless a decline is for a medical reason.

✓ Corrected: Jan 25, 2023
Tag 0692 D Dec 20, 2022

Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health.

✓ Corrected: Jan 25, 2023
Tag 0880 F Dec 20, 2022

Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

✓ Corrected: Apr 7, 2023
Tag 0582 D Sep 29, 2022

Give residents notice of Medicaid/Medicare coverage and potential liability for services not covered.

✓ Corrected: Nov 13, 2022
Tag 0623 D Sep 29, 2022

Provide timely notification to the resident, and if applicable to the resident representative and ombudsman, before transfer or discharge, including appeal rights.

✓ Corrected: Nov 13, 2022
Tag 0625 D Sep 29, 2022

Notify the resident or the resident’s representative in writing how long the nursing home will hold the resident’s bed in cases of transfer to a hospital or therapeutic leave.

✓ Corrected: Oct 23, 2022
Tag 0661 D Sep 29, 2022

Ensure necessary information is communicated to the resident, and receiving health care provider at the time of a planned discharge.

✓ Corrected: Nov 13, 2022
Tag 0679 D Sep 29, 2022

Provide activities to meet all resident's needs.

✓ Corrected: Nov 13, 2022
Tag 0684 D Sep 29, 2022

Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.

✓ Corrected: Oct 23, 2022
Tag 0686 D Sep 29, 2022

Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.

✓ Corrected: Nov 13, 2022
Tag 0689 D Sep 29, 2022

Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.

✓ Corrected: Nov 13, 2022
Tag 0692 D Sep 29, 2022

Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health.

✓ Corrected: Nov 13, 2022
Tag 0732 C Sep 29, 2022

Post nurse staffing information every day.

✓ Corrected: Nov 13, 2022
Tag 0804 F Sep 29, 2022

Ensure food and drink is palatable, attractive, and at a safe and appetizing temperature.

✓ Corrected: Nov 13, 2022
Tag 0812 F Sep 29, 2022

Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.

✓ Corrected: Nov 13, 2022

2021 8 violations

Tag 0584 E Oct 7, 2021

Honor the resident's right to a safe, clean, comfortable and homelike environment, including but not limited to receiving treatment and supports for daily living safely.

✓ Corrected: Nov 9, 2021
Tag 0625 D Oct 7, 2021

Notify the resident or the resident’s representative in writing how long the nursing home will hold the resident’s bed in cases of transfer to a hospital or therapeutic leave.

✓ Corrected: Nov 9, 2021
Tag 0684 D Oct 7, 2021

Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.

✓ Corrected: Nov 9, 2021
Tag 0689 E Oct 7, 2021

Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.

✓ Corrected: Nov 9, 2021
Tag 0761 E Oct 7, 2021

Ensure drugs and biologicals used in the facility are labeled in accordance with currently accepted professional principles; and all drugs and biologicals must be stored in locked compartments, separately locked, compartments for controlled drugs.

✓ Corrected: Nov 9, 2021
Tag 0812 E Oct 7, 2021

Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.

✓ Corrected: Nov 9, 2021
Tag 0880 E Oct 7, 2021

Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

✓ Corrected: Nov 9, 2021
Tag 0909 D Oct 7, 2021

Regularly inspect all bed frames, mattresses, and bed rails (if any) for safety; and all bed rails and mattresses must attach safely to the bed frame.

✓ Corrected: Nov 9, 2021

2020 2 violations

Tag 0921 E Sep 15, 2020

Make sure that the nursing home area is safe, easy to use, clean and comfortable for residents, staff and the public.

✓ Corrected: Oct 23, 2020
Tag 0880 D Jul 22, 2020

Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

✓ Corrected: Sep 13, 2020

2019 23 violations

Tag 0710 D Dec 23, 2019

Obtain a doctor's order to admit a resident and ensure the resident is under a doctor's care.

✓ Corrected: Feb 10, 2020
Tag 0550 E Sep 30, 2019

Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.

✓ Corrected: Nov 4, 2019
Tag 0561 D Sep 30, 2019

Honor the resident's right to and the facility must promote and facilitate resident self-determination through support of resident choice.

✓ Corrected: Nov 4, 2019
Tag 0565 E Sep 30, 2019

Honor the resident's right to organize and participate in resident/family groups in the facility.

✓ Corrected: Nov 8, 2019
Tag 0583 F Sep 30, 2019

Keep residents' personal and medical records private and confidential.

✓ Corrected: Nov 8, 2019
Tag 0584 D Sep 30, 2019

Honor the resident's right to a safe, clean, comfortable and homelike environment, including but not limited to receiving treatment and supports for daily living safely.

✓ Corrected: Nov 8, 2019
Tag 0600 D Sep 30, 2019

Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.

✓ Corrected: Nov 11, 2019
Tag 0609 G Sep 30, 2019

Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.

✓ Corrected: Nov 11, 2019
Tag 0610 D Sep 30, 2019

Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.

✓ Corrected: Nov 11, 2019
Tag 0622 D Sep 30, 2019

Not transfer or discharge a resident without an adequate reason; and must provide documentation and convey specific information when a resident is transferred or discharged.

✓ Corrected: Nov 8, 2019
Tag 0644 D Sep 30, 2019

Coordinate assessments with the pre-admission screening and resident review program; and referring for services as needed.

✓ Corrected: Nov 8, 2019
Tag 0657 D Sep 30, 2019

Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.

✓ Corrected: Nov 11, 2019
Tag 0661 D Sep 30, 2019

Ensure necessary information is communicated to the resident, and receiving health care provider at the time of a planned discharge.

✓ Corrected: Nov 8, 2019
Tag 0676 D Sep 30, 2019

Ensure residents do not lose the ability to perform activities of daily living unless there is a medical reason.

✓ Corrected: Nov 11, 2019
Tag 0686 D Sep 30, 2019

Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.

✓ Corrected: Nov 11, 2019
Tag 0689 D Sep 30, 2019

Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.

✓ Corrected: Nov 11, 2019
Tag 0758 D Sep 30, 2019

Implement gradual dose reductions(GDR) and non-pharmacological interventions, unless contraindicated, prior to initiating or instead of continuing psychotropic medication; and PRN orders for psychotropic medications are only used when the medication is necessary and PRN use is limited.

✓ Corrected: Nov 11, 2019
Tag 0759 D Sep 30, 2019

Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater.

✓ Corrected: Nov 11, 2019
Tag 0761 E Sep 30, 2019

Ensure drugs and biologicals used in the facility are labeled in accordance with currently accepted professional principles; and all drugs and biologicals must be stored in locked compartments, separately locked, compartments for controlled drugs.

✓ Corrected: Nov 11, 2019
Tag 0802 F Sep 30, 2019

Provide sufficient support personnel to safely and effectively carry out the functions of the food and nutrition service.

✓ Corrected: Nov 11, 2019

2018 12 violations

Tag 0607 D Jun 13, 2018

Develop and implement policies and procedures to prevent abuse, neglect, and theft.

✓ Corrected: Jul 28, 2018
Tag 0578 D May 22, 2018

Honor the resident's right to request, refuse, and/or discontinue treatment, to participate in or refuse to participate in experimental research, and to formulate an advance directive.

✓ Corrected: Jul 6, 2018
Tag 0582 D May 22, 2018

Give residents notice of Medicaid/Medicare coverage and potential liability for services not covered.

✓ Corrected: Jul 6, 2018
Tag 0584 E May 22, 2018

Honor the resident's right to a safe, clean, comfortable and homelike environment, including but not limited to receiving treatment and supports for daily living safely.

✓ Corrected: Jul 6, 2018
Tag 0656 E May 22, 2018

Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.

✓ Corrected: Jul 6, 2018
Tag 0660 D May 22, 2018

Plan the resident's discharge to meet the resident's goals and needs.

✓ Corrected: Jul 6, 2018
Tag 0677 D May 22, 2018

Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.

✓ Corrected: Jul 6, 2018
Tag 0755 E May 22, 2018

Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.

✓ Corrected: Jul 6, 2018
Tag 0758 D May 22, 2018

Implement gradual dose reductions(GDR) and non-pharmacological interventions, unless contraindicated, prior to initiating or instead of continuing psychotropic medication; and PRN orders for psychotropic medications are only used when the medication is necessary and PRN use is limited.

✓ Corrected: Jul 6, 2018
Tag 0791 D May 22, 2018

Provide or obtain dental services for each resident.

✓ Corrected: Jul 6, 2018
Tag 0867 E May 22, 2018

Set up an ongoing quality assessment and assurance group to review quality deficiencies and develop corrective plans of action.

✓ Corrected: Jul 6, 2018
Tag 0923 F May 22, 2018

Have enough outside ventilation via a window or mechanical ventilation, or both.

✓ Corrected: Jul 6, 2018

2017 12 violations

Tag 0242 D May 25, 2017

Ensure residents have the right to have a choice over activities, their schedules, and health care according to their interests, assessments, and plans of care.

✓ Corrected: Jun 16, 2017
Tag 0253 E May 25, 2017

Provide housekeeping and maintenance services.

✓ Corrected: Jun 16, 2017
Tag 0258 E May 25, 2017

Maintain comfortable sound levels.

✓ Corrected: Jun 16, 2017
Tag 0281 D May 25, 2017

Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.

✓ Corrected: Jun 16, 2017
Tag 0312 D May 25, 2017

Assist those residents who need help with eating/drinking, grooming and personal and oral hygiene.

✓ Corrected: Jun 16, 2017
Tag 0315 D May 25, 2017

Ensure that each resident who enters the nursing home without a catheter is not given a catheter, unless medically necessary, and that incontinent patients receive proper services to prevent urinary tract infections and restore normal bladder functions.

✓ Corrected: Jun 16, 2017
Tag 0323 E May 25, 2017

Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provide adequate supervision to prevent avoidable accidents.

✓ Corrected: Jun 16, 2017
Tag 0364 D May 25, 2017

Prepare food that is nutritional, appetizing, tasty, attractive, well-cooked, and at the right temperature.

✓ Corrected: Jun 16, 2017
Tag 0428 D May 25, 2017

At least once a month, have a licensed pharmacist review each resident's medication(s) and report any irregularities to the attending doctor.

✓ Corrected: Jun 16, 2017
Tag 0441 D May 25, 2017

Have a program that investigates, controls and keeps infection from spreading.

✓ Corrected: Jun 16, 2017
Tag 0166 D May 4, 2017

Try to resolve each resident's complaints quickly.

✓ Corrected: Jun 1, 2017
Tag 0312 D May 4, 2017

Assist those residents who need help with eating/drinking, grooming and personal and oral hygiene.

✓ Corrected: Jun 1, 2017
🏥 Facility Summary

Emerald Nursing & Rehab Brookside LLC is a 1-star nursing home in Lincoln, NE with 173 beds.

Most recent inspection: Data not available. No current violations on record.

📞 4024880977
📍 4735 South 54th Street, Lincoln, NE
💵 Accepts Medicare and Medicaid
Data source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS). Facility information updated daily. Star ratings range from 1 (much below average) to 5 (much above average).

Frequently Asked Questions About Emerald Nursing & Rehab Brookside LLC

What violations has Emerald Nursing & Rehab Brookside LLC received?
Emerald Nursing & Rehab Brookside LLC has 0 health and safety violation(s) documented by CMS inspections. All violation data comes from official Medicare inspection reports and is updated regularly from government sources.
What is the quality rating of Emerald Nursing & Rehab Brookside LLC?
Emerald Nursing & Rehab Brookside LLC has a 1-star rating out of 5 from CMS. This rating indicates the facility may have quality concerns that should be investigated further. The rating is based on health inspections, staffing levels, and quality measures.
When was Emerald Nursing & Rehab Brookside LLC last inspected?
Inspection reports are documented by state survey agencies and the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS). Reports typically lag 2-3 months behind the actual inspection date. Visit the facility's full profile page for detailed violation information and inspection history.
Is Emerald Nursing & Rehab Brookside LLC safe?
Safety at Emerald Nursing & Rehab Brookside LLC should be evaluated based on multiple factors: the facility's CMS rating, recent violation history, and personal visits. We recommend reviewing the complete inspection history, speaking with current residents and families, consulting healthcare professionals, and visiting in person before making placement decisions.
How do I contact Emerald Nursing & Rehab Brookside LLC?
Phone: 4024880977. Address: 4735 South 54th Street, Lincoln, NE. For visiting hours and admission information, call the facility directly.
What services does Emerald Nursing & Rehab Brookside LLC offer?
Emerald Nursing & Rehab Brookside LLC is a skilled nursing facility with 173 beds. The facility accepts Medicare and Medicaid. For specific services like rehabilitation, memory care, or short-term recovery, contact the facility directly.
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