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D
Poor

Emerald Nursing & Rehab Lancaster LLC

1001 South Street · Lincoln, NE 68502

4024417101 · For profit - Limited Liability company

293 beds170.8 residents455 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 Lancaster LLC receives an overall staffing grade of D (Poor). With 3.8045 total nurse hours per resident per day, this facility meets the CMS staffing benchmark and has RN staffing of 0.2669 HPRD, below the recommended 0.75. It is 0.09 HPRD below the national average.

Weekend staffing decreases noticeably — dropping 15.65% compared to weekdays. The facility relies heavily on temporary agency staff (26.47% of hours), suggesting potential workforce instability.

Staffing levels have been trending upward over recent quarters.

🔍 Areas of Concern (2)

⚠️RN staffing (0.2669 HPRD) is below the research-recommended minimum of 0.75 HPRD. This means less clinical oversight per resident.
⚠️26.47% of nursing hours come from agency/contract workers. High contractor reliance often means less continuity of care — staff who don't know the residents.

Strengths (2)

Meets the CMS staffing benchmark (≥ 3.48 HPRD)
No days with zero registered nurse hours this quarter
Total Nurse HPRD
3.8045hrs/resident/day 0.09
CMS benchmark: 3.48
RN HPRD
0.2669hrs/resident/day 0.42
Recommended: 0.75
Weekend Drop-off
15.65%
3.9805 weekday → 3.3577 weekend
Agency Staff
26.47%
53.88% of RN hours from contractors
High contractor reliance
Days with Zero RN
0days this quarter
4+ days = auto 1-star
CNA HPRD
1.8956hrs/resident/day
Direct care aides
LPN HPRD
0.8211hrs/resident/day
Licensed practical nurses
Consistency
0.3515std 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. Lancaster County Average-0.96 HPRD
4.77
03.80 HPRD
vs. Nebraska State Average-0.33 HPRD
4.14
03.80 HPRD
vs. National Average-0.09 HPRD
3.90
03.80 HPRD
■ Colored bar = this facility · | Black line = average · Based on 2025Q3 data

Nearby Facilities

Compare with other nursing homes in the area

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Emerald Nursing & Rehab Lancaster LLC
Lincoln · This facility
D
3.80450.2669☆☆☆☆
Sumner Place
Lincoln
0.8 mi
B
4.01880.6562★★★★★
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Lincoln
2.3 mi
A
4.62371.2722★★☆☆☆
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2.6 mi
A
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2.9 mi
A
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Lincoln
3 mi
A+
7.37571.7499★★★★★

Inspection History & Penalties

Health inspection results from state surveys — most recent first

19
Inspections
58
Total Deficiencies
$92,725
Fines Assessed
Jun 24, 2025Health
1 deficiency cited
Apr 14, 2025Health
1 deficiency cited
Mar 4, 2025Health
2 deficiencies cited
Jan 30, 2025Health
10 deficiencies cited
Nov 20, 2024Health
3 deficiencies cited
Oct 29, 2024Health
1 deficiency cited· Includes actual harm
Sep 19, 2024Health
1 deficiency cited
Jul 8, 2024Health
2 deficiencies cited· Includes actual harm
May 28, 2024Health
2 deficiencies cited
May 7, 2024Health
1 deficiency cited· Includes actual harm
Mar 28, 2024Health
1 deficiency cited· Includes actual harm
Mar 13, 2024Health
1 deficiency cited
Feb 12, 2024Health
1 deficiency cited
Jan 23, 2024Health
8 deficiencies cited
Aug 27, 2023Health
5 deficiencies cited
Jun 22, 2023Health
2 deficiencies cited
May 9, 2023Health
1 deficiency cited
Apr 19, 2023Health
3 deficiencies cited
Feb 28, 2023Health
12 deficiencies cited

Penalty History

Oct 29, 2024Fine
$51,324
Oct 29, 2024Payment Denial
Jul 8, 2024Fine
$11,600
May 7, 2024Payment Denial
Jan 23, 2024Fine
$16,801
Jan 23, 2024Payment Denial
Feb 28, 2023Fine
$13,000
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.