NURSING HOME PUBLIC RECORD
CMS lists this provider in Columbus, NE, with 145 certified beds, an overall rating of 1/5, and 62 citation rows in the current August 2026 release.
2855 40Th Avenue · Columbus, NE 68601 · Platte County
The citation files cover the three most recent standard inspections plus qualifying complaint and infection-control inspections in the prior three years. A correction date is a CMS field; this site does not independently verify conditions. Absence from a file is not proof that no issue exists.
CMS supplies 3 survey-cycle rows for Emerald Nursing & Rehab Columbus in this release; health and fire inspection dates remain separate.
| Cycle | Health date | Health deficiencies | Fire date | Fire deficiencies |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cycle 1 | 2025-08-21 | 6 | 2025-08-21 | 24 |
| Cycle 2 | 2024-07-18 | 10 | 2024-07-18 | 11 |
| Cycle 3 | 2023-08-17 | 6 | 2023-08-17 | 5 |
CMS reports 62 citation rows, including 0 with G–L codes and 0 with J–L codes.
0 rows carry G–L scope/severity codes; 0 carry J–L. 10 tag codes appear on more than one survey date. These counts describe citation rows, not residents or incidents.
Make sure that the nursing home area is safe, easy to use, clean and comfortable for residents, staff and the public.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2026-07-12 · complaintProvide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2026-06-12 · complaintPost nurse staffing information every day.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2026-06-12 · complaintProvide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2026-06-12 · complaintImplement emergency and standby power systems.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2025-10-03Honor 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.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2025-10-15Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2025-10-15Install a two-hour-resistant firewall separation.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2025-12-09Have exits that are accessible at all times.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2025-10-03Install proper backup exit lighting.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2025-10-03Meet other general requirements that are deficient.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2025-12-09Ensure that special areas are constructed so that walls can resist fire for one hour or have an approved fire extinguishing system.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2025-12-12Provide properly protected cooking facilities.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2025-12-12Have approved installation, maintenance and testing program for fire alarm systems.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2025-12-12Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2025-12-12Properly select, install, inspect, or maintain portable fire extinguishes.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2025-10-03Install corridor and hallway doors that block smoke.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2025-10-03Install smoke barrier doors that can resist smoke for at least 20 minutes.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2025-12-12Meet other general requirements that are deficient.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2025-10-03Have properly installed electrical wiring and gas equipment.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2025-10-03Provide a written emergency evacuation plan.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2025-10-03Have simulated fire drills held at unexpected times.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2025-10-03To conduct inspection, testing and maintenance of fire doors by qualified individuals.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2025-10-03Have restrictions on the use of portable space heaters.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2025-12-12The August 2026 file contains 1 penalty row and $0 in listed fines for this provider record.
Fine amounts and payment-denial days are shown exactly as aggregated from the current penalties file. They do not imply an unpaid balance.
| Date | Type | Fine amount | Payment-denial days |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-08-21 | Payment Denial | $0 | 21 |
CMS matched 41 ownership disclosure rows to Emerald Nursing & Rehab Columbus; names and roles are reported fields, not independently verified identities.
Names and roles are self-reported CMS disclosure fields. Exact-name pages do not prove that similarly named people or organizations are the same entity.
CMS reports 3.57 total nurse hours and 0.39 RN hours per resident day for this provider.
Staffing fields are provider-reported and case-mix context matters. CMS applies footnotes and exclusions not reproduced as a new score here.
The local peer set contains 1 other published facility record near Columbus, NE, with separate bed, rating, and citation-row fields.
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