Emerald Nursing & Rehab Columbus — Nursing Home in Columbus, NE
CMS Five-Star Rating
Based on health inspections, staffing, and quality measures
Facility Overview
| Certified Beds | 145 |
|---|---|
| Average Residents/Day | 74.4 |
| CMS Certification Number | 285092 |
Staffing Levels
Hours Per Resident Day (HPRD)
| Total Nurse Staffing | 3.95 HPRD |
|---|---|
| RN Staffing | 0.23 HPRD |
Health Inspection Findings & Deficiencies
Emerald Nursing & Rehab Columbus had 2 health inspection deficiencies on its most recent inspection (August 21, 2025).
Inspection Findings — August 21, 2025
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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. (Level E)Corrected — October 15, 2025
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Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. (Level D)Corrected — October 15, 2025
Emerald Nursing & Rehab Columbus is a 145-bed nursing home in Columbus, Nebraska. It holds a 1-star CMS overall rating. Total nurse staffing is 4 hours per resident day, below the Nebraska average of 4.2. Its most recent inspection, in August 2025, cited 2 deficiencies, none of them severe.
The most recent inspection found a small number of deficiencies and none were categorized as severe, which is a modest positive sign. You’ll want to ask about their infection prevention and control program and how they’re addressing the repeated concerns about catheter/UTI care and related medication/psychotropic-management issues.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Emerald Nursing & Rehab Columbus Medicare and Medicaid certified?
Emerald Nursing & Rehab Columbus is Medicare certified and Medicaid certified according to CMS data.
What is Emerald Nursing & Rehab Columbus's CMS star rating?
Emerald Nursing & Rehab Columbus has an overall CMS rating of 1 out of 5 stars.
How is staffing at Emerald Nursing & Rehab Columbus?
Emerald Nursing & Rehab Columbus reports 3.95069 total nurse hours per resident day.
Has Emerald Nursing & Rehab Columbus had health inspection deficiencies?
On its most recent inspection, Emerald Nursing & Rehab Columbus had 2 total deficiencies, including 0 classified as severe.
How many beds does Emerald Nursing & Rehab Columbus have?
Emerald Nursing & Rehab Columbus has 145 certified beds.
Nearby Nursing Homes
- Brookestone Acres — 5/5 — 0.7 mi
Data Source
This information is sourced from official CMS (Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services) public datasets.
CMS Provider Information updated May 1, 2026.
CMS Survey Summary updated May 1, 2026.
CMS Health Deficiencies updated May 1, 2026.
CareQED last updated June 22, 2026.