Emerald Nursing & Rehab Lancaster LLC

Nursing Home in Lincoln

CMS overall rating Info The Overall CMS Rating combines results from health inspections, staffing levels and quality measures. Health inspections carry the most weight. Staffing and quality scores can increase or decrease the final rating based on performance compared to state and national standards.
Emerald Nursing & Rehab Lancaster LLC

Nursing Home in Lincoln

CMS overall rating Info The Overall CMS Rating combines results from health inspections, staffing levels and quality measures. Health inspections carry the most weight. Staffing and quality scores can increase or decrease the final rating based on performance compared to state and national standards.

Overview of Emerald Nursing & Rehab Lancaster LLC

Emerald Nursing & Rehab Lancaster is committed to developing the physical and emotional potential of residents and the community. The facility offers both short-term rehabilitation and long-term nursing care. Compassionate care in a trusting environment is a priority.
(402) 441-7101

Quality ratings

Measured by Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS)

Overall rating Info The Overall CMS Rating combines results from health inspections, staffing levels and quality measures. Health inspections carry the most weight. Staffing and quality scores can increase or decrease the final rating based on performance compared to state and national standards.
1/5 ▼ 1.8 Nebraska average: 2.8/5
Health Inspection Info Based on the results of the facility's three most recent standard inspections and any complaint investigations. CMS reviews the number, scope, and severity of deficiencies, with more recent findings weighted more heavily.
1/5 ▼ 1.8 Nebraska average: 2.8/5
Staffing Info Measures average nursing staff hours per resident per day, including Registered Nurses (RNs) and total nursing staff. Ratings are adjusted based on the level of care residents require and are compared to state and national benchmarks.
1/5 ▼ 2.1 Nebraska average: 3.1/5
Quality Measures Info Based on clinical and physical health indicators reported to CMS, such as hospital readmissions, falls, pressure ulcers, and improvements in mobility. These measures reflect how well residents' health needs are being managed.
1/5 ▼ 1.7 Nebraska average: 2.7/5

Staffing hours breakdown

Info Daily nursing hours per resident by staff type, reported to CMS. Higher is generally better — compare this facility to state and national averages to see where staffing stands.

Hours per resident per day — compared to Nebraska state averages

Total nursing care / resident Info This home is ranked 96th out of 129 homes in Nebraska.

Total adjusted nursing hours per resident per day, combining RN, LPN, and aide time. CMS adjusts this for case-mix so facilities can be fairly compared.
3h 41m per day
This facility Nebraska avg (4h 20m per day)
vs Nebraska avg
-15%

Capacity and availability

High-capacity home

May provide extensive amenities, services and programs.

Total beds 293
Avg. Length of Stay
109 days

Who this home usually serves

TYPE OF STAY

Mostly long-term care residents

Most residents stay for extended periods and receive ongoing daily care.

Might be optimal for
Long-term daily care Ongoing support needs

Breakdown by payment type

Medicare

29% of new residents, usually for short-term rehab.

Typical stay 27 days

Private pay

12% of new residents, often for short stays.

Typical stay 6 - 7 months

Medicaid

59% of new residents, often for long-term daily care.

Typical stay 4 - 5 months

Finances and operations

Privately-owned community
Home revenue
$24.6M
Profit
$3.3M
Privately-owned community
Home revenue
$24.6M
Profit
$3.3M
Payroll costs Info The portion of the home's budget spent on staff, including nurses, caregivers, and other employees who support care and operations.
$7.9M
32.2% of revenue
Other operating costs Info All remaining costs needed to run the home, such as food, utilities, building maintenance, supplies and administrative expenses.
$13.3M
Total costs $21.2M
Bed community size
293-bed community
A large-scale community that may provide a wide range of amenities, services, and structured programs.
Years in operation
55 years in operation
A longer operating history, which may indicate experience navigating regulations and delivering ongoing care.
BBB Rating
BBB Rating: A+ (Not Accredited)
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About this community

Occupancy

Occupancy rate
14%
In line with Nebraska average
Occupied beds
40 / 293
Average residents 54 per day

License Details

Facility TypeNursing Home
CountyLancaster
CMS Certification Number285275
Certification TypeCertification

Ownership & Operating Entity

Emerald Nursing & Rehab Lancaster LLC is administrated by Michael Aubrey, Administrator.

Owner NameEmerald Nursing & Rehab Lancaster LLC

Staffing

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

Leadership

ContactAmy Fish

Therapy & Rehabilitation

2 services
Rehabilitation Services
Short-Term Rehab

Contact Information

Fax(402) 441-7118

Amenities & Lifestyle

0 amenities
Specific ProgramsPhysical Therapy, Occupational Therapy, Speech Therapy, Post-Surgical Rehab, Orthopedic Rehab, Cardiac Care, Alzheimer’s & Dementia Care, Wound Care, IV Medication, Pain Management, Diabetes Care, Nutritional Management, Palliative & Hospice Care, Lymphedema Services, Physician Services, Licensed Mental Health Practitioner, On-Site Registered Dietitians, Secure Memory Unit with Outdoor Terrace, Veterans Administration Contract, On-Site Optometry, Audiology, Podiatry, Dental Services

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Inspection History

In Nebraska, the Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Public Health conducts regular inspections to ensure nursing and assisted living facilities meet state and federal standards.

33 visits/inspections Info Inspections are mandatory, regular evaluations conducted by state health departments or regulatory agencies. They ensure the community provides safe, compliant care, covering areas like resident health, staff and management.

Latest inspection

Date June 16, 2025

91 deficiencies

Deficiencies indicate regulatory issues. A higher number implies the facility had several areas requiring improvement.

Nebraska average: 52 deficiencies

Inspection Report Summary for Emerald Nursing & Rehab Lancaster LLC

The most recent inspection on June 16, 2025, resulted in the issuance of a new Skilled Nursing Facility/Nursing Facility license due to a change of ownership, with no deficiencies noted. Prior inspections show a mixed history, including a disciplinary action in July 2024 related to failure to implement interventions to prevent resident elopement, which led to probation and a temporary admission moratorium. Earlier reports cited recurring issues with resident care planning, medication management, food safety, and life safety code violations, particularly door latching and fire safety concerns. Complaint investigations over the years were mostly unsubstantiated, with no fines or license suspensions listed in the available reports. The facility’s record shows some improvement in recent years, with the latest renewal and licensing inspections free of deficiencies until the 2024 probation event.

Health Inspection History

Inspections
Total health inspections 19

Nebraska average 4.3


Last Health inspection on Jun 2025

Total health citations 58

Nebraska average 18.2

Citations per inspection
3.05

Nebraska average 4.19


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

22 of 58 citations resulted from standard inspections; 28 of 58 resulted from complaint investigations; and 8 of 58 came from combined inspections (standard and complaint).

Breakdown of citation severity (last 3 years)
Critical Health citations More info 2
900% worse than Nebraska average

Nebraska average: 0.2


Serious Health citations More info 2
300% worse than Nebraska average

Nebraska average: 0.5

2 critical citations More info Nebraska average: 0.2

2 serious citations More info Nebraska average: 0.5

54 moderate citations More info Nebraska average: 17.2

0 minor citations More info Nebraska average: 0.2
Citations history (last 3 years)
Quality of Care moderate citation Info Issues related to how well residents receive appropriate treatment and support for their medical and daily care needs. Jun 24, 2025
Corrected

Nursing Services moderate citation Info Issues related to the availability and quality of nursing staff and the care they provide. Apr 14, 2025
Corrected

Infection Control moderate citation Info Issues related to preventing and controlling infections, including hygiene practices and safety protocols. Mar 04, 2025
Corrected

Quality of Care moderate citation Info Issues related to how well residents receive appropriate treatment and support for their medical and daily care needs. Mar 04, 2025
Corrected

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Aged and Disabled Waiver

Nebraska Medicaid A&D Waiver

Age 65+ or disabled
General Nebraska resident, Medicaid- eligible, nursing home-level care need.
Income Limits (2025) ~$2,829/month 300% FBR, individual
Asset Limits $4,000 individual, higher than most states
NE

Higher asset limit; rural access focus.

Benefits
Personal care (5-7 hours/day) Respite (240 hours/year) Adult day care (~$60/day) Home aides

Nebraska Respite Network

NE Respite Network

Age Caregiver of someone 60+
General Nebraska resident.
Income Limits No strict limit; prioritizes low-income.
Asset Limits Not applicable.
NE

Lifespan respite focus; limited funding.

Benefits
In-home respite (4-6 hours/day) Adult day care (~$60/day) Short-term facility care (up to 5 days)

Personal Assistance Services (PAS)

Nebraska Personal Assistance Services

Age 19+ (65+ for seniors focus)
General Nebraska resident, Medicaid-eligible, needs help with 1+ ADL (e.g., bathing, dressing).
Income Limits (2025) ~$1,255/month (100% FPL, individual); spenddown allowed.
Asset Limits $4,000 (individual), $6,000 (couple) (excludes home up to $688,000, car).
NE

Family can be paid caregivers; statewide via DHHS.

Benefits
Personal care (4-6 hours/day) Limited homemaker services Respite (~200 hours/year)

Program of All-Inclusive Care for the Elderly (PACE)

Nebraska PACE (Immanuel Pathways)

Age 55+
General Nebraska resident (specific counties), NFLOC, safe with PACE support.
Income Limits (2025) ~$2,829/month (Medicaid-eligible); private pay option available.
Asset Limits $4,000 (individual), $6,000 (couple).
NE

Only in Douglas, Sarpy, parts of Cass/Pottawattamie/Washington Counties.

Benefits
Personal care (5-7 hours/day) Medical care Meals Transportation Respite Therapies

Medicare Savings Program (MSP)

Nebraska Medicare Savings Program

Age 65+ or disabled
General Nebraska resident, Medicare Part A/B.
Income Limits (2025) ~$2,510/month (QMB), ~$3,380/month (SLMB), ~$3,598/month (QI)—individual.
Asset Limits $9,430 (individual), $14,130 (couple).
NE

Three tiers; no waitlist; includes Extra Help for Part D.

Benefits
Covers Part B premiums ($174.70/month) Deductibles ($240/year) Copays (~20%)

Senior Community Service Employment Program (SCSEP)

Nebraska SCSEP

Age 55+
General unemployed, low-income, Nebraska resident.
Income Limits (2025) ~$1,983/month 125% FPL
Asset Limits Not specified; income-focused.
NE

Priority for veterans, rural residents; AARP partnership.

Benefits
Paid training (~20 hours/week at ~$7.25/hour) Job placement

VA Aid and Attendance (A&A) and Housebound Benefits

Nebraska VA Aid and Attendance/Housebound

Age 65+ or disabled veteran/spouse
General Nebraska resident, wartime service, need for ADL help (A&A) or homebound.
Income Limits (2025) Net income < ~$1,984/month (veteran with dependent, A&A); pension offsets income.
Asset Limits ~$155,356 net worth limit
NE

High veteran demand in rural areas.

Benefits
Cash (~$1,433-$2,642/month veteran, ~$951-$1,318 spouse) for care costs (e.g., in-home, assisted living)

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Staffing Data (Q2 2025)

This data corresponds to Q2 2025 and is based on CMS Payroll-Based Journal.

Total staff 411
Employees 228
Contractors 183
Staff to resident ratio 2.34:1
9% better than Nebraska average

Nebraska average ratio: 2.15:1

Avg staff/day 109
Average shift 7.7 hours
0% compared with Nebraska average

Nebraska average: 7.8 hours

Total staff hours (quarter) 76,801
Nursing staff breakdown
Registered Nurse

Manages medical care and health needs.

Total count 28
Average shift length Info Average shift length. Calculated as total hours divided by days worked and average staff per day. 8.7 hours

This role is partially covered by contractors.

Licensed Practical Nurse

Assists with medical care and medications.

Total count 67
Average shift length Info Average shift length. Calculated as total hours divided by days worked and average staff per day. 9.3 hours

This role is partially covered by contractors.

Certified Nursing Assistant

Helps with daily care and mobility.

Total count 191
Average shift length Info Average shift length. Calculated as total hours divided by days worked and average staff per day. 7.8 hours

This role is partially covered by contractors.

Contractor staffing

Total hours from contractors

16%

12,262 contractor hours this quarter

Certified Nursing Assistant: 99 Licensed Practical Nurse: 60 Registered Nurse: 22 Medication Aide/Technician: 1 RN Director of Nursing: 1
Staff by category
Certified Nursing Assistant929919129,10991100%7.8
Medication Aide/Technician4114212,42591100%8.8
Physical Therapist4404410,89191100%6.1
Licensed Practical Nurse760677,92291100%9.3
RN Director of Nursing91104,0287684%8.3
Registered Nurse622282,82291100%8.7
Other Dietary Services Staff4041,9097886%7.3
Mental Health Service Worker4041,8867987%7.3
Physical Therapy Assistant5051,1777077%7.6
Speech Language Pathologist5058606571%6.5
Respiratory Therapy Technician2028366673%7
Qualified Social Worker2026776976%5.5
Administrator2025606571%8
Occupational Therapy Aide1015416571%8.3
Nurse Practitioner1015046369%8
Physical Therapy Aide1014476268%7.2
Clinical Nurse Specialist2022082224%9.5
191 Certified Nursing Assistant
% of Days 100%
42 Medication Aide/Technician
% of Days 100%
44 Physical Therapist
% of Days 100%
67 Licensed Practical Nurse
% of Days 100%
10 RN Director of Nursing
% of Days 84%
28 Registered Nurse
% of Days 100%
4 Other Dietary Services Staff
% of Days 86%
4 Mental Health Service Worker
% of Days 87%
5 Physical Therapy Assistant
% of Days 77%
5 Speech Language Pathologist
% of Days 71%
2 Respiratory Therapy Technician
% of Days 73%
2 Qualified Social Worker
% of Days 76%
2 Administrator
% of Days 71%
1 Occupational Therapy Aide
% of Days 71%
1 Nurse Practitioner
% of Days 69%
1 Physical Therapy Aide
% of Days 68%
2 Clinical Nurse Specialist
% of Days 24%

Facility Characteristics

Source: CMS Long-Term Care Facility Characteristics (Data as of Jan 2026)

Total residents 176
Medicare
9
5.1% of residents
Medicaid
130
73.9% of residents
Private pay or other
37
21% 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.

Quality of care over time

These measures show how residents usually do over time at this home, based on health outcomes and preventive care.

High-risk clinical events score Info A composite score based on pressure ulcers, falls with injury, weight loss, walking ability decline, and activities of daily living decline. 13.6
20% worse than Nebraska average

Nebraska average: 11.3

Functional decline score Info A composite score based on activities of daily living decline, walking ability decline, and incontinence. 27.4
18% worse than Nebraska average

Nebraska average: 23.3

Long-stay resident measures
Need for Help with Daily Activities Increased Info Percent of long-stay residents whose need for help with daily activities has increased 25.3%
21% worse than Nebraska average

Nebraska average: 20.8%

Walking Ability Worsened Info Percent of long-stay residents whose ability to move independently worsened 29.2%
32% worse than Nebraska average

Nebraska average: 22.1%

Low Risk Residents with Bowel/Bladder Incontinence Info Percent of low risk long-stay residents who lose control of their bowels or bladder 27.8%
In line with Nebraska average

Nebraska average: 26.9%

Falls with Major Injury Info Percent of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury 4.0%
10% better than Nebraska average

Nebraska average: 4.5%

High Risk Residents with Pressure Ulcers Info Percent of long-stay high risk residents with pressure ulcers 4.2%
In line with Nebraska average

Nebraska average: 4.3%

Urinary Tract Infection Info Percent of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection 3.4%
11% worse than Nebraska average

Nebraska average: 3.1%

Lost Too Much Weight Info Percent of long-stay residents who lose too much weight 5.2%
In line with Nebraska average

Nebraska average: 5.4%

Depressive Symptoms Info Percent of long-stay residents who have depressive symptoms 2.6%
40% better than Nebraska average

Nebraska average: 4.4%

Antipsychotic Use Info Percent of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication 21.7%
9% worse than Nebraska average

Nebraska average: 19.8%

Pneumococcal Vaccine Info Percent of long-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine 79.5%
15% worse than Nebraska average

Nebraska average: 93.2%

Influenza Vaccine Info Percent of long-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine 77.1%
20% worse than Nebraska average

Nebraska average: 96.1%

Short-stay resident measures
Pneumococcal Vaccine Info Percent of short-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine 72.8%
10% worse than Nebraska average

Nebraska average: 80.7%

Antipsychotic medication increase Info Percent of short-stay residents who newly received an antipsychotic medication 3.0%
24% worse than Nebraska average

Nebraska average: 2.4%

Influenza Vaccine Info Percent of short-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine 70.2%
8% worse than Nebraska average

Nebraska average: 75.9%

Penalties and fines

Federal penalties imposed by CMS for regulatory violations, including civil money penalties (fines) and denials of payment for new Medicare/Medicaid admissions.

Source: CMS Penalties Database (Data as of Jan 2026)

Total fines amount $120K
268% higher than Nebraska average

Nebraska average: $33K

Number of fines 4
176% more fines than Nebraska average

Nebraska average: 1.5

Payment Denials Info Serious action where Medicare and/or Medicaid temporarily stops payments for new residents until issues are fixed. 3
313% more payment denials than Nebraska average

Nebraska average: 0.7

Fines amount comparison
Fines amount comparison
This facility $120K
Nebraska average $33K
Penalty History

Penalties are imposed by CMS for violations of federal nursing home regulations.

Civil Money Penalty Info Fines imposed for noncompliance, which can be assessed per day or per instance of violation. Oct 29, 2024
$79K
Payment Denial Info Serious action where Medicare and/or Medicaid temporarily stops payments for new residents until issues are fixed. Oct 29, 2024
13 days
Civil Money Penalty Info Fines imposed for noncompliance, which can be assessed per day or per instance of violation. Jul 8, 2024
$12K
Payment Denial Info Serious action where Medicare and/or Medicaid temporarily stops payments for new residents until issues are fixed. May 7, 2024
16 days

Last updated: Jan 2026

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