Nursing homes › Nebraska › Emerald Nursing & Rehab Cozad
318 West 18Th Street, Cozad, NE 69130 · 3087843715 · 67 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: 3.50 (Nebraska median: 3.95). RN hours: 0.43. Weekend total: 3.12. Nursing staff turnover: 65%.
All-time on record: 18 deficiency citations. Below: citations from 2023 onward (severity letters explained in methodology).
| Survey date | Deficiency | Sev. | Type | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-11-13 | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | D | complaint | corrected 2025-12-12 |
| 2025-07-22 | 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. | F | Health | corrected 2025-09-04 |
| 2025-07-22 | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | F | Health | corrected 2025-09-04 |
| 2025-07-22 | Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater. | E | complaint | corrected 2025-09-04 |
| 2025-07-22 | Ensure menus must meet the nutritional needs of residents, be prepared in advance, be followed, be updated, be reviewed by dietician, and meet the needs of the resident. | E | Health | corrected 2025-09-04 |
| 2025-07-22 | Provide activities to meet all resident's needs. | D | Health | corrected 2025-09-04 |
| 2024-06-13 | 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 2024-07-26 |
| 2024-06-13 | 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. | E | Health | corrected 2024-07-26 |
| 2024-06-13 | Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights. | D | Health | corrected 2024-07-26 |
| 2024-06-13 | Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals. | D | Health | corrected 2024-07-26 |
| 2024-06-13 | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | D | Health | corrected 2024-07-26 |
| 2024-06-13 | Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater. | D | Health | corrected 2024-07-26 |
| 2024-06-13 | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | D | Health | corrected 2024-07-26 |
| 2023-04-04 | 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. | F | Health | corrected 2023-05-10 |
| 2023-04-04 | Provide timely notification to the resident, and if applicable to the resident representative and ombudsman, before transfer or discharge, including appeal rights. | E | Health | corrected 2023-05-10 |
| 2023-04-04 | Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. | E | Health | corrected 2023-05-10 |
| 2023-04-04 | Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health. | D | Health | corrected 2023-05-10 |
| 2023-04-04 | Ensure each resident’s drug regimen must be free from unnecessary drugs. | D | Health | corrected 2023-05-10 |
No federal fines or payment denials on record.
| Name | Role | Type | % | Since |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| JW NEBRASKA OPERATIONS, LLC | Direct Ownership Interest | Organization | NOT APPLICABLE | since 11/01/2023 |
| YCNE OPERATIONS, LLC | Indirect Ownership Interest | Organization | NOT APPLICABLE | since 11/01/2023 |
| REISMAN, ADINA | 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 03/17/2017 |
| 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 |
| FLEISCHMANN, DAVID | Operational/Managerial Control | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 11/01/2023 |
| FRANKLIN, BRENDA | Operational/Managerial Control | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 10/30/2020 |
| FRIEDRICHSEN, NATASHA | Operational/Managerial Control | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 08/23/2022 |
| GOFF, KILEY | Operational/Managerial Control | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 05/01/2019 |
| GOPIN, BRIAN | Operational/Managerial Control | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 05/01/2019 |
| SATTAR, ARIF | Operational/Managerial Control | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 05/01/2019 |
Source: CMS Provider Data Catalog (July 2026 release) — provider file, deficiency file, ownership file, penalty file. CCN 285093. Corrections: data@carerecords.org.