Emerald Nursing & Rehab Lancaster LLC

Special Focus Facility candidate · Lancaster · NE · For profit - Limited Liability company · EMERALD HEALTHCARE chain · 293 certified beds · CCN 285275 · EMERALD NURSING & REHAB LANCASTER LLC


Emerald Nursing & Rehab Lancaster LLC operates 293 certified beds in Lincoln, Nebraska. Its Medicare and Medicaid certification dates to 2007-08-01. It averages 185.3 residents a day.

What harm was found in the violations cited at Emerald Nursing & Rehab Lancaster LLC?

CMS lists 58 health-inspection deficiencies for Emerald Nursing & Rehab Lancaster LLC since 2023-02-28, 46 of them in the three years to 2026-08-01: the highest scope-and-severity letter on record is J; the most recent health inspection was 2026-06-17.

Survey dateTagDeficiencySeverity
2026-06-17F0584Honor 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.D
2026-04-22F0812Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.E
2026-04-14F0580, F0658, F0773Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident. / Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality. / Provide or obtain laboratory tests/services when ordered and promptly tell the ordering practitioner of the results.D
2026-01-08F0812Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.F
2025-06-24F0689Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.D
2025-04-14F0725Provide enough nursing staff every day to meet the needs of every resident; and have a licensed nurse in charge on each shift.F
2025-03-04F0677, F0880Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable. / Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.D
2025-01-30F0727, F0730, F0812, F0880Have a registered nurse on duty 8 hours a day; and select a registered nurse to be the director of nurses on a full time basis. / Observe each nurse aide's job performance and give regular training. / Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. / Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.F
2025-01-30F0584, F0680Honor 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. / Ensure the activities program is directed by a qualified professional.E
2025-01-30F0623, F0641, F0679, F0695Provide timely notification to the resident, and if applicable to the resident representative and ombudsman, before transfer or discharge, including appeal rights. / Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment. / Provide activities to meet all resident's needs. / Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.D
2024-11-20F0882Designate a qualified infection preventionist to be responsible for the infection prevent and control program in the nursing home.F
2024-11-20F0684, F0880Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals. / Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.D
2024-10-29F0686Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.G
2024-09-19F0561Honor the resident's right to and the facility must promote and facilitate resident self-determination through support of resident choice.D
2024-07-08F0689Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.J
2024-07-08F0610Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.D
2024-05-28F0580, F0684Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident. / Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.D
2024-05-07F0689Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.G
2024-03-28F0689Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.J
2024-03-13F0689Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.D
2024-02-12F0561Honor the resident's right to and the facility must promote and facilitate resident self-determination through support of resident choice.D
2024-01-23F0812, F0880Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. / Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.F
2024-01-23F0584Honor 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
2024-01-23F0550, F0609, F0641, F0684, F0761Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights. / Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities. / Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment. / Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals. / 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.D
2023-08-27F0761, F0921Ensure 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. / Make sure that the nursing home area is safe, easy to use, clean and comfortable for residents, staff and the public.E
2023-08-27F0580, F0689, F0690Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident. / Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. / Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections.D
2023-02-28F0812, F0880Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. / Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.F
2023-02-28F0761Ensure 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.E
2023-02-28F0569, F0623, F0625, F0641, F0644, F0684, F0688, F0689, F0725Notify each resident of certain balances and convey resident funds upon discharge, eviction, or death. / Provide timely notification to the resident, and if applicable to the resident representative and ombudsman, before transfer or discharge, including appeal rights. / Notify the resident or the resident’s representative in writing how long the nursing home will hold the resident’s bed in cases of transfer to a hospital or therapeutic leave. / Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment. / Coordinate assessments with the pre-admission screening and resident review program; and referring for services as needed. / Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals. / Provide appropriate care for a resident to maintain and/or improve range of motion (ROM), limited ROM and/or mobility, unless a decline is for a medical reason. / Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. / Provide enough nursing staff every day to meet the needs of every resident; and have a licensed nurse in charge on each shift.D

Why was Emerald Nursing & Rehab Lancaster LLC fined 3 times?

DateTypeAmount
2024-10-29Fine$51,324
2024-07-08Fine$11,600
2024-01-23Fine$16,801

Has Emerald Nursing & Rehab Lancaster LLC had payment denied by Medicare more than once?

Payment denial startLength in days
2024-11-2713
2024-06-0416
2024-03-284

How is Emerald Nursing & Rehab Lancaster LLC staffed relative to the NE average?

MeasureThis facilityNE average
Total nurse staffing hours per resident per day3.390223.97992
Total nursing staff turnover (%)73.548.7
Average number of residents per day185.355.3

Who owns Emerald Nursing & Rehab Lancaster LLC, and what chain is it in?

Emerald Nursing & Rehab Lancaster LLC is registered with CMS as For profit - Limited Liability company, operates under the legal business name EMERALD NURSING & REHAB LANCASTER LLC and belongs to the EMERALD HEALTHCARE chain.

RoleOwnerAssociation date
5% OR GREATER INDIRECT OWNERSHIP INTERESTLANCASTER OPCO HOLDINGS LLCsince 04/29/2022
W-2 MANAGING EMPLOYEEGRAFF, JENNIFERsince 04/29/2022
CORPORATE DIRECTORCHAFETZ, YISROEL, WALDEN, JACOBsince 04/29/2022
OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROLCHAFETZ, YISROEL, WALDEN, JACOBsince 04/29/2022

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