Nursing homes › Nebraska › Emerald Nursing & Rehab Columbus
2855 40Th Avenue, Columbus, NE 68601 · 4025648014 · 145 certified beds
Per CMS filings, this facility is affiliated with Emerald Healthcare, a group operating 14 facilities in 3 states. Group record: average rating 1.4/5, 0 abuse citation icons, 2 facilities on the Special Focus list, $469,929 in federal fines. This facility rates below its group average (1.4/5).
Total nurse staffing: 3.57 (Nebraska median: 3.95). RN hours: 0.39. Weekend total: 3.24. Nursing staff turnover: 61%.
All-time on record: 22 deficiency citations. Below: citations from 2023 onward (severity letters explained in methodology).
| Survey date | Deficiency | Sev. | Type | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-05-28 | Make sure that the nursing home area is safe, easy to use, clean and comfortable for residents, staff and the public. | D | complaint | Deficient, Provider has no plan of correction |
| 2026-04-29 | Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals. | E | complaint | Deficient, Provider has no plan of correction |
| 2026-04-29 | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | D | complaint | Deficient, Provider has no plan of correction |
| 2026-04-29 | Post nurse staffing information every day. | C | complaint | Deficient, Provider has no plan of correction |
| 2025-08-21 | 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. | E | Health | corrected 2025-10-15 |
| 2025-08-21 | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | D | Health | corrected 2025-10-15 |
| 2024-08-14 | Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing. | D | complaint | corrected 2024-09-17 |
| 2024-08-14 | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | D | complaint | corrected 2024-09-17 |
| 2024-07-18 | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | F | Health | corrected 2024-08-30 |
| 2024-07-18 | 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. | E | complaint | corrected 2024-08-30 |
| 2024-07-18 | Employ sufficient staff with the appropriate competencies and skills sets to carry out the functions of the food and nutrition service, including a qualified dietician. | E | Health | corrected 2024-08-30 |
| 2024-07-18 | Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. | E | complaint | corrected 2024-08-30 |
| 2024-07-18 | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | D | Health | corrected 2024-08-30 |
| 2024-07-18 | Ensure each resident’s drug regimen must be free from unnecessary drugs. | D | Health | corrected 2024-08-30 |
| 2024-07-18 | Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater. | D | complaint | corrected 2024-08-30 |
| 2024-07-18 | Ensure food and drink is palatable, attractive, and at a safe and appetizing temperature. | D | Health | corrected 2024-08-30 |
| 2024-05-01 | Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable. | D | complaint | corrected 2024-06-21 |
| 2024-05-01 | Provide enough nursing staff every day to meet the needs of every resident; and have a licensed nurse in charge on each shift. | D | complaint | corrected 2024-06-21 |
| 2023-10-04 | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | D | complaint | corrected 2023-11-10 |
| 2023-08-17 | Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody. | D | complaint | corrected 2023-09-08 |
| 2023-08-17 | Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities. | D | complaint | corrected 2023-09-08 |
| 2023-08-17 | Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable. | D | complaint | corrected 2023-09-08 |
| Date | Type | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| 2025-08-21 | Payment Denial | 21 days payment denial |
| Name | Role | Type | % | Since |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| JW NEBRASKA OPERATIONS, LLC | Direct Ownership Interest | Organization | NOT APPLICABLE | since 11/01/2023 |
| CHAFETZ, YISROEL | Indirect Ownership Interest | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 11/01/2023 |
| REISMAN, ADINA | Indirect Ownership Interest | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 11/01/2023 |
| SEGAL, CARYN | Indirect Ownership Interest | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 11/01/2023 |
| WALDEN, JACOB | Indirect Ownership Interest | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 11/01/2023 |
| BANK OF OKLAHOMA | Operational/Managerial Control | Organization | NOT APPLICABLE | since 05/01/2022 |
| EMERALD HEALTHCARE LLC | Operational/Managerial Control | Organization | NOT APPLICABLE | since 05/01/2019 |
| EVOLVE THERAPY SERVICES LLC | Operational/Managerial Control | Organization | NOT APPLICABLE | since 05/01/2019 |
| LIMESTONE FISCAL SERVICES LLC | Operational/Managerial Control | Organization | NOT APPLICABLE | since 07/01/2024 |
| MERCH PAY INC | Operational/Managerial Control | Organization | NOT APPLICABLE | since 05/01/2019 |
| NEXUS SERVICE GROUP LLC | Operational/Managerial Control | Organization | NOT APPLICABLE | since 05/01/2019 |
| SAUL N FRIEDMAN & COMPANY | Operational/Managerial Control | Organization | NOT APPLICABLE | since 05/01/2019 |
| ZIMMET HEALTHCARE SERVICES GROUP LLC | Operational/Managerial Control | Organization | NOT APPLICABLE | since 05/01/2019 |
| CHAFETZ, YISROEL | Operational/Managerial Control | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 11/01/2023 |
| FLEISCHMANN, DAVID | Operational/Managerial Control | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 07/01/2024 |
| GOFF, KILEY | Operational/Managerial Control | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 01/15/2024 |
| GOPIN, BRIAN | Operational/Managerial Control | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 11/01/2023 |
| GRONENTHAL, MEGAN | Operational/Managerial Control | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 04/19/2023 |
| MOLT, MELINDA | Operational/Managerial Control | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 05/01/2019 |
| ROAN, CHELSEY | Operational/Managerial Control | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 11/18/2019 |
| SATTAR, ARIF | Operational/Managerial Control | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 05/01/2019 |
| WALDEN, JACOB | Operational/Managerial Control | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 05/01/2019 |
| WICHMAN, JERI JO | Operational/Managerial Control | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 04/29/2022 |
Source: CMS Provider Data Catalog (July 2026 release) — provider file, deficiency file, ownership file, penalty file. CCN 285092. Corrections: data@carerecords.org.