Emerald Columbus

Nursing Home, Assisted Living, Hospice Care, Memory Care, Palliative Care & Skilled Nursing · Columbus, NE

CMS overall rating

Emerald Columbus

Nursing Home, Assisted Living, Hospice Care, Memory Care, Palliative Care & Skilled Nursing · Columbus, NE

CMS overall rating

2855 40Th Ave, Columbus, NE 68601 View map

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Emerald Columbus accepts Medicare, Medicaid, and private pay.

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Emerald Columbus accepts Medicare, Medicaid, and private pay.

Overview of Emerald Columbus

Emerald Columbus envisions Assisted Living as the ideal solution for those seeking support in daily living. The community maximizes residents’ independence by providing tailored assistance and engaging in daily activities. With a commitment to creating a home-like environment, Emerald Columbus organizes pet visits and recreational outings. In Emerald, residents maintain mobility and independence, receiving minimal attendant care or supervision.

At Emerald Columbus’ Assisted Living, residents experience a range of amenities and facilities designed to enhance their well-being. The community is staffed with professionally trained and compassionate personnel who provide 24-hour assisted care and continuous health monitoring. Residents enjoy daily life enrichment activities tailored to their interests, including regular outings. Essential services such as laundry, housekeeping, social and pastoral services, personal attendant care, and three delicious meals daily contribute to a comfortable and fulfilling lifestyle. Emerald Columbus ensures residents’ independence while fostering a supportive and enriching atmosphere.

Facility Direct Line (402) 564-8014 info@emeraldcolumbus.com

Quality ratings

Measured by Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS)

Staffing hours breakdown

Hours per resident per day — compared to Nebraska state averages

Total nursing care / resident

3h 47m per day

This facility Nebraska avg (4h 27m per day)

vs Nebraska avg

-15%

4 of 6 metrics below state avg

Standout metric Physical Therapist is +16% above state avg

Staff type	Hours / Day / Resident	vs state avg
Registered Nurse (RN) RNs hold the highest nursing license and can assess residents, interpret test results, and direct care plans. More RN hours per day often signals stronger clinical oversight and faster response to health changes.	21m per day	▼ 50% State avg: 42m per day · National avg: 41m per day
LPN / LVN Licensed Practical Nurses (LPNs) or Licensed Vocational Nurses (LVNs) deliver routine hands-on care — medication administration, wound dressing, and monitoring vital signs. They work under RN supervision and make up a large share of daily bedside care.	45m per day	▲ 9% State avg: 41m per day · National avg: 52m per day
Nurse Aide Certified Nurse Aides (CNAs) provide the most direct day-to-day assistance: bathing, dressing, feeding, and mobility. Nurse aide hours are typically the largest staffing category and directly affect residents' quality of life.	2h 38m per day	▼ 3% State avg: 2h 42m per day · National avg: 2h 20m per day
Weekend Total Nursing Combined nursing hours (RN + LPN + Nurse Aide) per resident per day on weekends. Staffing often drops on weekends — this figure reveals whether the facility maintains adequate coverage outside of weekday hours.	3h 30m per day	▼ 3% State avg: 3h 37m per day · National avg: 3h 27m per day
Physical Therapist Hours per resident per day provided by licensed Physical Therapists (PTs) or PT Assistants. PT services help residents recover mobility after injury or illness and are especially important for post-acute (short-stay) rehabilitation.	4m per day	▲ 16% State avg: 3m per day · National avg: 4m per day
Weekend RN Registered nurse hours specifically on weekends. Facilities sometimes reduce RN presence on Saturdays and Sundays — a low weekend RN figure compared to weekday hours can indicate reduced clinical oversight when most administrative staff are absent.	15m per day	▼ 49% State avg: 29m per day · National avg: 29m per day

Capacity and availability

151 days

145-bed community

A larger shared setting that may offer more common spaces and organized community services.

42 years in operation

A longer operating history, which may indicate experience navigating regulations and delivering ongoing care.

Walk Score: 57 / 100

Moderately walkable. Some errands can be accomplished on foot, with a mix of nearby amenities.

About this community

Occupancy

Occupancy rate

57%

Lower than the Nebraska average: 70.3%

Occupied beds

82 / 145

Average occupied beds in Nebraska homes 54 beds

Facility TypeNursing Home

CountyPlatte

CMS Certification Number285092

Emerald Columbus is legally operated by Columbus Operations, LLC, and administered by Chelsey Roan.

Medicaid and Medicare

145 units

Total beds

145 units

Staffing

Key information about the people who lead and staff this community.

ContactStaci Cardenas, Executive Director (per BBB, record updated Jul 2026)

Rehabilitation Services

Respite Care

Doctor on Staff

24-Hour Staffing

Fax(402) 564-0885

Dining

Patio

Religious Services

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Since 2011 · 15 years of data 121 deficiencies

Inspection Scorecard This scorecard compares key inspection, deficiency, and complaint metrics at this facility against the Nebraska state average. Metrics rated ≥15% worse than average are highlighted in red; those ≥15% better are highlighted in green.

Since 2011 vs. Nebraska state average

Overall vs. NE average

Deficiencies Deficiencies are formal regulatory issues recorded during state inspections.	This Facility	NE Average	vs. NE Avg
Total deficiencies Formal regulatory issues recorded by inspectors across all inspection types.	121	52	This facility has 133% more total deficiencies than a typical Nebraska nursing home (121 vs. NE avg 52).↑ 133% worse

Inspection Reports Summary An editor-reviewed summary of the themes and findings across this facility's recent inspection reports.

The most recent inspection on June 16, 2025, found no deficiencies and confirmed compliance with licensure requirements after ownership change.
The December 5, 2019 complaint investigation identified 17 deficiencies including environment maintenance, care planning, pain management, infection control, and multiple fire safety violations.
The June 21, 2017 annual inspection found 21 deficiencies involving insufficient staffing, failure to prevent abuse, medication monitoring failures, infection control lapses, and numerous fire safety code violations.

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Inspections since 2022

Total health inspections 6

State average 4.3

Last Health inspection on Aug 2024

Total health citations

State average 18.2

Citations per inspection

3.33

State average 4.19

Health citations are formal notices following inspections when they fail to comply with safety and care standards.

9 of 20 citations resulted from standard inspections; 5 of 20 resulted from complaint investigations; and 6 of 20 came from combined inspections (standard and complaint).

Breakdown of citation severity (last 4 years)

Critical health citations

100% better than State average

State average: 0.2

Serious health citations

100% better than State average

State average: 0.5

0 critical citations State average: 0.2

0 serious citations State average: 0.5

20 moderate citations State average: 17.2

0 minor citations State average: 0.2

Citations history (last 4 years)

Infection Control moderate citation Aug 14, 2024

Corrected

Quality of Care moderate citation Aug 14, 2024

Corrected

Infection Control moderate citation Jul 18, 2024

Corrected

Nutrition moderate citation Jul 18, 2024

Corrected

Top deficiency categories

Quality of Life & Care 6 deficiencies (30%)

Pharmacy Services 4 deficiencies (20%)

Infection Control 3 deficiencies (15%)

Abuse, Neglect & Exploitation 2 deficiencies (10%)

Resident Rights 1 deficiency (5%)

Total staff 196

Employees 135

Contractors 61

Staff to resident ratio 2.31 : 1

14% more staff per resident than Nebraska average

Avg staff/day 52

Average shift 7.4 hours

5% worse than Nebraska average

Total staff hours (quarter) 35,547

Nursing staff breakdown

7.5 hours

9.6 hours

7.1 hours

Contractor staffing

2,002 contractor hours this quarter

Certified Nursing Assistant: 24 Licensed Practical Nurse: 17 Medication Aide/Technician: 12 Registered Nurse: 7 Qualified Social Worker: 1

Staff by category


Certified Nursing Assistant	57	24	81	10,182	92	100%	7.1
Medication Aide/Technician	27	12	39	7,312	92	100%	7.5
Physical Therapist	17	0	17	5,057	92	100%	6.2
Licensed Practical Nurse	9	17	26	4,998	92	100%	9.6
Registered Nurse	5	7	12	1,433	90	98%	7.5
Other Dietary Services Staff	4	0	4	1,286	81	88%	7.2
Speech Language Pathologist	3	0	3	955	67	73%	7.7
Mental Health Service Worker	2	0	2	952	67	73%	7.9
Physical Therapy Assistant	4	0	4	950	72	78%	7.6
Administrator	1	0	1	496	62	67%	8
Nurse Practitioner	1	0	1	484	61	66%	7.9
Physical Therapy Aide	1	0	1	469	61	66%	7.7
Clinical Nurse Specialist	1	0	1	432	54	59%	8
Respiratory Therapy Technician	2	0	2	427	61	66%	7
Qualified Social Worker	0	1	1	85	26	28%	3.3
RN Director of Nursing	1	0	1	30	11	12%	2.7

81 Certified Nursing Assistant

% of Days 100%

39 Medication Aide/Technician

% of Days 100%

17 Physical Therapist

% of Days 100%

26 Licensed Practical Nurse

% of Days 100%

12 Registered Nurse

% of Days 98%

4 Other Dietary Services Staff

% of Days 88%

3 Speech Language Pathologist

% of Days 73%

2 Mental Health Service Worker

% of Days 73%

4 Physical Therapy Assistant

% of Days 78%

1 Administrator

% of Days 67%

1 Nurse Practitioner

% of Days 66%

1 Physical Therapy Aide

% of Days 66%

1 Clinical Nurse Specialist

% of Days 59%

2 Respiratory Therapy Technician

% of Days 66%

1 Qualified Social Worker

% of Days 28%

1 RN Director of Nursing

% of Days 12%

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No penalties in the past 3 years

No civil money penalties or payment denials were reported in the last 3 years.

High-risk clinical events score 7.4

35% better than Nebraska average

Nebraska average: 11.3

Functional decline score 16.9

27% better than Nebraska average

Nebraska average: 23.3

Long-stay resident measures

Need for Help with Daily Activities Increased 7.5%

64% better than Nebraska average

Nebraska average: 20.8%

Walking Ability Worsened 13.8%

38% better than Nebraska average

Nebraska average: 22.1%

Low Risk Residents with Bowel/Bladder Incontinence 29.6%

10% worse than Nebraska average

Nebraska average: 26.9%

Falls with Major Injury 3.2%

29% better than Nebraska average

Nebraska average: 4.5%

High Risk Residents with Pressure Ulcers 5.3%

22% worse than Nebraska average

Nebraska average: 4.3%

Urinary Tract Infection 5.5%

80% worse than Nebraska average

Nebraska average: 3.1%

Lost Too Much Weight 7.2%

32% worse than Nebraska average

Nebraska average: 5.4%

Depressive Symptoms 0.0%

100% better than Nebraska average

Nebraska average: 4.4%

Antipsychotic Use 25.4%

28% worse than Nebraska average

Nebraska average: 19.8%

Pneumococcal Vaccine 86.8%

7% worse than Nebraska average

Nebraska average: 93.2%

Influenza Vaccine 92.9%

In line with Nebraska average

Nebraska average: 96.1%

Short-stay resident measures

Pneumococcal Vaccine 67.5%

16% worse than Nebraska average

Nebraska average: 80.7%

Antipsychotic medication increase 4.2%

78% worse than Nebraska average

Nebraska average: 2.4%

Influenza Vaccine 77.6%

In line with Nebraska average

Nebraska average: 75.9%

Breakdown by payment type

Medicare

50% of new residents, usually for short-term rehab.

Typical stay 1 - 2 months

Private pay

15% of new residents, often for short stays.

Typical stay 9 - 10 months

Medicaid

35% of new residents, often for long-term daily care.

Typical stay 7 - 8 months

Total residents 85

Medicare

27.1% of residents

Medicaid

49.4% of residents

Private pay or other

23.5% of residents

Programs & Services

Residents Group

Residents meet regularly to discuss policies, care quality, and activities

Active Resident Council

Organized group of residents that meets regularly to discuss facility policies, quality of life, and activities.

Financial Trends

Historical financial and operational data for Emerald Columbus from 2011–2023, based on CMS SNF Cost Reports.

Key figures below are for fiscal year ending in 12/2023.

Occupancy Rate 41.7% ↑ 2.3pp vs 2022

Net Patient Income $427.2K ↓ ~$83.5K vs 2022

Payroll Costs $5.0M ↓ ~$318.0K vs 2022

Operating Margin 4.1% ↓ 1.2pp vs 2022

Financial Performance

Net patient revenue Operating expenses Net patient income

Salaries Wage Costs Contract Labor

Medicare Medicaid Private Pay/Other

Metric	2011	2012	2013	2014	2015	2018	2020	2021	2022	2023
Occupancy %	80.8%	80.6%	80.5%	75.9%	83.2%	71.0%	53.6%	51.5%	39.4%	41.7%
Beds	181	181	181	181	162	145	145	145	183	183
Net Income	$534,152	$30,381	$295,996	-$686,039	-$911,103	$43,172	$831,522	$2,869,929	$1,811,625	$806,141
Gross Revenue	$13,184,310	$12,932,181	$13,270,144	$11,864,753	$11,836,557	$9,808,963	$10,377,487	$10,917,387	$10,293,263	$10,915,126
Operating Expenses	$9,782,766	$10,046,067	$10,025,728	$9,850,859	$9,951,728	$8,782,862	$8,926,805	$8,790,649	$9,163,137	$9,946,294
Net Patient Income	$323,196	-$149,479	$163,070	-$788,537	-$1,014,453	-$506,797	$815,863	$1,601,145	$510,778	$427,249
Net Patient Revenue	$10,105,962	$9,896,588	$10,188,798	$9,062,322	$8,937,275	$8,276,065	$9,742,668	$10,391,794	$9,673,915	$10,373,543
Payroll Costs	$4,076,269	$4,134,233	$4,349,841	$4,230,781	$4,212,266	$5,614,177	$5,453,119	$5,398,613	$5,300,940	$4,982,967
Operating Margin %	3.2%	-1.5%	1.6%	-8.7%	-11.4%	-6.1%	8.4%	15.4%	5.3%	4.1%
Medicare %	14.7%	13.2%	14.1%	10.6%	9.6%	9.5%	16.5%	14.2%	15.8%	12.5%
Medicaid %	0.0%	0.0%	0.0%	0.0%	0.0%	48.1%	57.8%	53.6%	50.0%	58.5%
Private %	85.3%	86.8%	85.9%	89.4%	90.4%	42.5%	25.7%	32.2%	34.2%	28.9%
Net Patient Revenue/Day	$189	$185	$192	$181	$182	$220	$342	$381	$367	$372
Cost/Day	$183	$188	$189	$196	$202	$234	$314	$322	$348	$357
Avg Length of Stay	190.2 days	193.1 days	211.3 days	210.2 days	234.7 days	211.2 days	109.5 days	110.0 days	134.3 days	150.6 days

Finances and operations

Based on CMS SNF Cost Report for fiscal year ending in 12/2023.

Net patient revenue

$10.4M

Net patient income

$427.2K

For-profit Corporation

Net patient revenue

$10.4M

Net patient income

$427.2K

Other income

$378.9K

Payroll costs

$5.0M 48% of net patient revenue

Other operating costs

$5.0M

Total costs

$9.9M

What does this home offer?

Minimum Age: 55 Years Old

No pets allowed

Housing Options: 1 Bed

Building Type: Single-story

Transportation Services

Fitness and Recreation

TYPE OF STAY

Mostly short-term rehab stays

Most residents typically stay for a few weeks or months before returning home or moving on.

Most new residents arrive under Medicare (50% of admissions), and a typical Medicare stay runs around 1 - 2 months.

Coverage residents most often arrive under.

Medicare 50%

Private pay 15%

Medicaid 35%

Coverage residents most often leave under.

Medicare 31%

Private pay 34%

Medicaid 35%

1.9 miles from city center Estimated distance in miles from Columbus's city center to Emerald Columbus's address, calculated via Google Maps. — 0.93 miles to nearest hospital (Columbus Community Hospital)

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What neighborhood is Emerald Columbus in?

Emerald Columbus is in the 40th Avenue neighborhood of Columbus.

Who is the owner of Emerald Columbus?

Emerald Columbus is legally operated by Columbus Operations, LLC, and administered by Chelsey Roan.

Is Emerald Columbus in a walkable area?

Emerald Columbus has a walk score of 57. Moderately walkable. Some errands can be accomplished on foot, with a mix of nearby amenities.

What is the occupancy rate at Emerald Columbus?

Emerald Columbus's occupancy is 57%.

How long has Emerald Columbus been in business?

Emerald Columbus has been operating for approximately 42 years, based on available licensing and registration records.

Are pets allowed at Emerald Columbus?

No, Emerald Columbus has a no-pet policy.

Does Emerald Columbus operate as a for-profit or non-profit?

Emerald Columbus is registered as a for-profit in NE.

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Emerald Columbus

Overview of Emerald Columbus

Quality ratings

Staffing hours breakdown

Capacity and availability

About this community

Occupancy

License Details

Ownership & Operating Entity

Type Of Units

Staffing

Leadership

Therapy & Rehabilitation

Staffing & Medical

Contact Information

Amenities & Lifestyle

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Inspection History

Inspection Scorecard This scorecard compares key inspection, deficiency, and complaint metrics at this facility against the Nebraska state average. Metrics rated ≥15% worse than average are highlighted in red; those ≥15% better are highlighted in green.

Deficiencies Deficiencies are formal regulatory issues recorded during state inspections.

Inspection Reports Summary An editor-reviewed summary of the themes and findings across this facility's recent inspection reports.

Health Inspection History

Inspections since 2022

Breakdown of citation severity (last 4 years)

Citations history (last 4 years)

Staffing Data

Nursing staff breakdown

Registered Nurse

Licensed Practical Nurse

Certified Nursing Assistant

Contractor staffing

Staff by category

81 Certified Nursing Assistant

39 Medication Aide/Technician

17 Physical Therapist

26 Licensed Practical Nurse

12 Registered Nurse

4 Other Dietary Services Staff

3 Speech Language Pathologist

2 Mental Health Service Worker

4 Physical Therapy Assistant

1 Administrator

1 Nurse Practitioner

1 Physical Therapy Aide

1 Clinical Nurse Specialist

2 Respiratory Therapy Technician

1 Qualified Social Worker

1 RN Director of Nursing

Penalties and fines

Quality of care over time

Long-stay resident measures

Short-stay resident measures

Breakdown by payment type

Medicare

Private pay

Medicaid

Facility Characteristics

Programs & Services

Residents Group

Active Resident Council

Financial Trends

Financial Performance

Payroll & Labor Costs

Payer Mix (percentage)

Finances and operations

What does this home offer?

Who this home usually serves

Mostly short-term rehab stays

Admissions

Discharges

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