Heritage of Emerson — Nursing Home in Emerson, NE
CMS Five-Star Rating
Based on health inspections, staffing, and quality measures
Facility Overview
| Certified Beds | 38 |
|---|---|
| Average Residents/Day | 33.8 |
| CMS Certification Number | 285222 |
Staffing Levels
Hours Per Resident Day (HPRD)
| Total Nurse Staffing | 3.08 HPRD |
|---|---|
| RN Staffing | 0.94 HPRD |
Health Inspection Findings & Deficiencies
Heritage of Emerson had 4 health inspection deficiencies on its most recent inspection (June 5, 2025).
Inspection Findings — June 5, 2025
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Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities. (Level D)Corrected — July 18, 2025
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Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals. (Level D)Corrected — July 18, 2025
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Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. (Level D)Corrected — July 18, 2025
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Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. (Level E)Corrected — July 18, 2025
Heritage of Emerson is a 38-bed nursing home in Emerson, Nebraska. It holds a 4-star CMS overall rating. Total nurse staffing is 3.1 hours per resident day, below the Nebraska average of 4.2. Its most recent inspection, in June 2025, cited 4 deficiencies, none of them severe.
The facility shows a relatively strong overall CMS rating for its size, which suggests general compliance and performance compared with peers. You should ask what specific steps the facility has taken since the recent inspection to fix infection‑control gaps and to improve nurse aide training and reporting practices.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Heritage of Emerson Medicare and Medicaid certified?
Heritage of Emerson is Medicare certified and Medicaid certified according to CMS data.
What is Heritage of Emerson's CMS star rating?
Heritage of Emerson has an overall CMS rating of 4 out of 5 stars.
How is staffing at Heritage of Emerson?
Heritage of Emerson reports 3.08412 total nurse hours per resident day.
Has Heritage of Emerson had health inspection deficiencies?
On its most recent inspection, Heritage of Emerson had 4 total deficiencies, including 0 classified as severe.
How many beds does Heritage of Emerson have?
Heritage of Emerson has 38 certified beds.
Nearby Nursing Homes
- Wakefield Health Care Center — 4/5 — 7.6 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.