Emerald Nursing & Rehab Columbus
Columbus, Platte County, Nebraska · CCN 285092 · For-profit (Corporation) · part of Emerald Healthcare (14 facilities, chain average 1.3 stars)
CMS rates Emerald Nursing & Rehab Columbus 1 of 5 overall as of August 2026. 145 certified beds, 74 residents a day on average. 22 citations on record from the current inspection cycles; no fines on record and 1 payment denial.
CMS’s ratings
The Five-Star Quality Rating System, as CMS publishes it. Where CMS gives no rating, the reason CMS gives is printed instead.
| Overall | ★☆☆☆☆ 1 of 5 |
|---|---|
| Health inspections | ★★★☆☆ 3 of 5 |
| Staffing | ★☆☆☆☆ 1 of 5 |
| Quality measures | ★☆☆☆☆ 1 of 5 |
| Quality: long-stay / short-stay | 2 / 1 of 5 |
Staffing
| Total nurse staffing | 3.57295 hours per resident per day |
|---|---|
| Registered nurses | 0.39207 hours per resident per day |
| Weekend total | 3.24333 hours per resident per day |
| Nursing staff turnover | 60.9% (registered nurses 33.3%) |
| Administrators who left | 0 |
Citations from health inspections
Each is a finding by a state surveyor on the date shown, in CMS’s words. The severity is CMS’s scope-and-severity grid, spelled out: harm on the left, how widespread on the right.
| Survey | Finding | Severity | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-05-28 complaint survey |
Make sure that the nursing home area is safe, easy to use, clean and comfortable for residents, staff and the public. Environmental Deficiencies · tag F0921 |
D No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; isolated | Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2026-07-12 |
| 2026-04-29 complaint survey |
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals. Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · tag F0684 |
E No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; pattern | Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2026-06-12 |
| 2026-04-29 complaint survey |
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. Infection Control Deficiencies · tag F0880 |
D No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; isolated | Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2026-06-12 |
| 2026-04-29 complaint survey |
Post nurse staffing information every day. Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies · tag F0732 |
C No actual harm, with potential for minimal harm; widespread | Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2026-06-12 |
| 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. Resident Rights Deficiencies · tag F0584 |
E No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; pattern | Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2025-10-15 |
| 2025-08-21 | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. Infection Control Deficiencies · tag F0880 |
D No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; isolated | Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2025-10-15 |
| 2024-08-14 complaint survey |
Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing. Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · tag F0686 |
D No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; isolated | Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2024-09-17 |
| 2024-08-14 complaint survey |
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. Infection Control Deficiencies · tag F0880 |
D No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; isolated | Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2024-09-17 |
| 2024-07-18 | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. Infection Control Deficiencies · tag F0880 |
F No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; widespread | Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2024-08-30 |
| 2024-07-18 complaint survey |
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. Resident Rights Deficiencies · tag F0584 |
E No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; pattern | Deficient, Provider has date of correction 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. Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies · tag F0801 |
E No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; pattern | Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2024-08-30 |
| 2024-07-18 complaint survey |
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies · tag F0812 |
E No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; pattern | Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2024-08-30 |
| 2024-07-18 | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · tag F0689 |
D No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; isolated | Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2024-08-30 |
| 2024-07-18 | Ensure each resident’s drug regimen must be free from unnecessary drugs. Pharmacy Service Deficiencies · tag F0757 |
D No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; isolated | Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2024-08-30 |
| 2024-07-18 complaint survey |
Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater. Pharmacy Service Deficiencies · tag F0759 |
D No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; isolated | Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2024-08-30 |
| 2024-07-18 | Ensure food and drink is palatable, attractive, and at a safe and appetizing temperature. Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies · tag F0804 |
D No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; isolated | Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2024-08-30 |
| 2024-05-01 complaint survey |
Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable. Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · tag F0677 |
D No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; isolated | Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2024-06-21 |
| 2024-05-01 complaint survey |
Provide enough nursing staff every day to meet the needs of every resident; and have a licensed nurse in charge on each shift. Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies · tag F0725 |
D No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; isolated | Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2024-06-21 |
| 2023-10-04 complaint survey |
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · tag F0689 |
D No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; isolated | Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2023-11-10 |
| 2023-08-17 complaint survey |
Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody. Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies · tag F0600 |
D No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; isolated | Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2023-09-08 |
| 2023-08-17 complaint survey |
Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities. Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies · tag F0609 |
D No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; isolated | Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2023-09-08 |
| 2023-08-17 complaint survey |
Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable. Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · tag F0677 |
D No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; isolated | Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2023-09-08 |
Fines and payment denials
| Date | Penalty | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| 2025-08-21 | Payment denial for 21 days from 2025-11-21 | — |
Who owns and runs it
Every owner, officer and manager CMS lists, as filed. These are the names in CMS’s ownership record; anyone named in the ownership record can ask about it on the about page.
| Name | Role | Share | Since |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bank Of Oklahoma Organization | adp of the snf | — | 2025-04-24 |
| Emerald Healthcare LLC Organization | adp of the snf | — | 2025-04-22 |
| Evolve Therapy Services LLC Organization | adp of the snf | — | 2025-04-22 |
| Limestone Fiscal Services LLC Organization | adp of the snf | — | 2025-04-22 |
| Merch Pay Inc. Organization | adp of the snf | — | 2025-04-24 |
| Nexus Service Group LLC Organization | adp of the snf | — | 2025-04-24 |
| Saul N Friedman & Company Organization | adp of the snf | — | 2025-04-24 |
| Zimmet Healthcare Services Group LLC Organization | adp of the snf | — | 2025-04-24 |
| Jw Nebraska Operations, LLC Organization | direct ownership interest | — | 2023-11-01 |
| Bank Of Oklahoma Organization | operational/managerial control | — | 2022-05-01 |
| Emerald Healthcare LLC Organization | operational/managerial control | — | 2019-05-01 |
| Evolve Therapy Services LLC Organization | operational/managerial control | — | 2019-05-01 |
| Limestone Fiscal Services LLC Organization | operational/managerial control | — | 2024-07-01 |
| Merch Pay Inc. Organization | operational/managerial control | — | 2019-05-01 |
| Nexus Service Group LLC Organization | operational/managerial control | — | 2019-05-01 |
| Saul N Friedman & Company Organization | operational/managerial control | — | 2019-05-01 |
| Zimmet Healthcare Services Group LLC Organization | operational/managerial control | — | 2019-05-01 |
| Chafetz, Yisroel Individual | adp of the snf | — | 2023-11-01 |
| Fleischmann, David Individual | adp of the snf | — | 2024-07-01 |
| Goff, Kiley Individual | adp of the snf | — | 2024-01-15 |
| Gopin, Brian Individual | adp of the snf | — | 2024-07-01 |
| Gronenthal, Megan Individual | adp of the snf | — | 2023-04-19 |
| Molt, Melinda Individual | adp of the snf | — | 2019-05-01 |
| Roan, Chelsey Individual | adp of the snf | — | 2019-11-18 |
| Sattar, Arif Individual | adp of the snf | — | 2019-05-01 |
| Walden, Jacob Individual | adp of the snf | — | 2019-05-01 |
| Wichman, Jeri Jo Individual | adp of the snf | — | 2022-04-29 |
| Chafetz, Yisroel Individual | indirect ownership interest | — | 2023-11-01 |
| Reisman, Adina Individual | indirect ownership interest | — | 2023-11-01 |
| Segal, Caryn Individual | indirect ownership interest | — | 2023-11-01 |
| Walden, Jacob Individual | indirect ownership interest | — | 2023-11-01 |
| Chafetz, Yisroel Individual | operational/managerial control | — | 2023-11-01 |
| Fleischmann, David Individual | operational/managerial control | — | 2024-07-01 |
| Goff, Kiley Individual | operational/managerial control | — | 2024-01-15 |
| Gopin, Brian Individual | operational/managerial control | — | 2023-11-01 |
| Gronenthal, Megan Individual | operational/managerial control | — | 2023-04-19 |
| Molt, Melinda Individual | operational/managerial control | — | 2019-05-01 |
| Roan, Chelsey Individual | operational/managerial control | — | 2019-11-18 |
| Sattar, Arif Individual | operational/managerial control | — | 2019-05-01 |
| Walden, Jacob Individual | operational/managerial control | — | 2019-05-01 |
| Wichman, Jeri Jo Individual | operational/managerial control | — | 2022-04-29 |
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Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, Provider Data Catalog (public domain), files dated 2026-08-01. Ratings are CMS’s; citations are state surveyors’ findings; nothing here is estimated or a recommendation. Every nursing home in Platte County.