Complaint Investigation

Emerald Nursing & Rehab Brookside Llc

September 15, 2025 · Lincoln, NE · 4735 South 54th Street

Citations 1

CMS Rating 1/5

Beds 173

Provider ID 285049

Healthcare Facility

Emerald Nursing & Rehab Brookside Llc

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Inspection Summary

Emerald Nursing & Rehab Brookside LLC in Lincoln, NE — inspection on September 15, 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.

Inspection Findings

FF0609

Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies

Potential for More Than Minimal Harm

Investigation of alleged abuse or reports of abuse, an investigation is immediately warranted.

Document the entire investigation chronologically.

Residents must be protected after the alleged abuse.

Suspected abuse will be reported, and an investigation will be initiated immediately. In an interview with the ADM upon survey entrance on 9/15/2025 at 9:00 AM, a list of the facility reportable events was requested.

There was no record of a report involving Resident 1 and Resident 2 on 6/16/2025.

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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 Lincoln, 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 Brookside LLC or from the state Department of Health. Reports include deficiency codes, facility responses, and correction timelines.

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