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D
Poor

Emerald Nursing & Rehab Columbus

2855 40th Avenue · Columbus, NE 68601

4025648014 · For profit - Corporation

145 beds83.2 residents279 staff
CMS Five-Star Ratings
Overall
★★★★★
Staffing
★★★★★
Quality
★★★★★
Inspections
★★★★★
Staffing Grades
B
Good
Total Staff
D
Poor
RN Staff
D
Poor
Overall
✓CMS Benchmark(≥ 3.48 HPRD)
✗RN Recommendation(≥ 0.75 HPRD)
✗Research Standard(≥ 4.10 HPRD)
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What This Means in Plain English

Emerald Nursing & Rehab Columbus receives an overall staffing grade of D (Poor). With 3.8586 total nurse hours per resident per day, this facility meets the CMS staffing benchmark and has RN staffing of 0.3046 HPRD, below the recommended 0.75. It is 0.04 HPRD below the national average.

Weekend staffing decreases noticeably — dropping 16.93% compared to weekdays. The facility uses a moderate level of agency staff (12.72% of hours), suggesting some reliance on temporary workers.

Staffing levels have been declining over recent quarters — worth monitoring.

🔍 Areas of Concern (1)

⚠️RN staffing (0.3046 HPRD) is below the research-recommended minimum of 0.75 HPRD. This means less clinical oversight per resident.

✨ Strengths (2)

✅Meets the CMS staffing benchmark (≥ 3.48 HPRD)
✅No days with zero registered nurse hours this quarter
Total Nurse HPRD
3.8586hrs/resident/day▼ 0.04
CMS benchmark: 3.48
RN HPRD
0.3046hrs/resident/day▼ 0.38
Recommended: 0.75
Weekend Drop-off
16.93%
4.0525 weekday → 3.3665 weekend
Agency Staff
12.72%
6.35% of RN hours from contractors
Days with Zero RN
0days this quarter
4+ days = auto 1-star
CNA HPRD
1.6663hrs/resident/day
Direct care aides
LPN HPRD
0.7562hrs/resident/day
Licensed practical nurses
Consistency
0.4325std dev
Lower = more predictable

HPRD Over Time

Total nurse staffing hours per resident per day, by quarter

Total HPRD (shaded area)RN HPRDCMS Benchmark (3.48) — staffing standardResearch Standard (4.10) — recommended level

How Does This Facility Compare?

Compared to county, state, and national averages for total nurse HPRD

vs. Platte County Average-0.34 HPRD
4.20
03.86 HPRD
vs. Nebraska State Average-0.28 HPRD
4.14
03.86 HPRD
vs. National Average-0.04 HPRD
3.90
03.86 HPRD
■ Colored bar = this facility · | Black line = average · Based on 2025Q3 data

Nearby Facilities

Compare with other nursing homes in the area

FacilityDistanceGradeTotal HPRDRN HPRDCMS Rating
Emerald Nursing & Rehab Columbus ★
Columbus · This facility
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D
3.85860.3046★★★☆☆
Brookestone Acres
Columbus
0.7 mi
B
4.5450.5946★★★★★
St. Joseph's Villa, Inc.
David City
18.3 mi
D
3.76260.3223★☆☆☆☆
Genoa Community Hospital/LTC
Genoa
18.3 mi
C
3.4250.621★★☆☆☆
David Place
David City
18.9 mi
C
4.31050.515★★★★★
Good Samaritan Society - Osceola
Osceola
20.1 mi
C
3.47750.7001★★★★☆

Inspection History & Penalties

Health inspection results from state surveys — most recent first

6
Inspections
18
Total Deficiencies
$0
Fines Assessed
Aug 21, 2025Health
2 deficiencies cited
▼
Aug 14, 2024Health
2 deficiencies cited
▼
Jul 18, 2024Health
8 deficiencies cited
▼
May 1, 2024Health
2 deficiencies cited
▼
Oct 4, 2023Health
1 deficiency cited
▼
Aug 17, 2023Health
3 deficiencies cited
▼

Penalty History

Aug 21, 2025Payment Denial
CMS Severity Scale
A–C: No Harm / PotentialD–F: No Harm but ConcernG–H: Actual HarmI–L: Immediate Jeopardy

Source: CMS Staffing & Quality Data — 2025Q3 · data.cms.gov

Staffing grades are based on CMS-published thresholds and research recommendations. CMS is not affiliated with and does not endorse this website.