NURSING HOME PUBLIC RECORD
CMS lists this provider in Cozad, NE, with 67 certified beds, an overall rating of 1/5, and 32 citation rows in the current August 2026 release.
318 West 18Th Street · Cozad, NE 69130 · Dawson 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 Cozad in this release; health and fire inspection dates remain separate.
| Cycle | Health date | Health deficiencies | Fire date | Fire deficiencies |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cycle 1 | 2025-07-22 | 6 | 2025-07-22 | 7 |
| Cycle 2 | 2024-06-13 | 7 | 2024-06-13 | 4 |
| Cycle 3 | 2023-04-04 | 5 | 2023-04-04 | 3 |
CMS reports 32 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. 5 tag codes appear on more than one survey date. These counts describe citation rows, not residents or incidents.
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2025-12-12 · complaintAddress subsistence needs for staff and patients.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2025-09-04Establish roles under a Waiver declared by secretary.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2025-09-04List the names and contact information of those in the facility.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2025-09-04Provide activities to meet all resident's needs.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2025-09-04Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2025-09-04 · complaintEnsure drugs and biologicals used in the facility are labeled in accordance with currently accepted professional principles; and all drugs and biologicals must be stored in locked compartments, separately locked, compartments for controlled drugs.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2025-09-04Ensure menus must meet the nutritional needs of residents, be prepared in advance, be followed, be updated, be reviewed by dietician, and meet the needs of the resident.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2025-09-04Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2025-09-04Meet other general requirements.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2025-08-25Meet other general requirements that are deficient.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2025-08-25Ensure 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 · 2025-08-25Install corridor and hallway doors that block smoke.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2025-08-25Provide family notifications of emergency plan.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2024-07-26Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2024-07-26Honor 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 · 2024-07-26Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2024-07-26Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2024-07-26Implement gradual dose reductions(GDR) and non-pharmacological interventions, unless contraindicated, prior to initiating or instead of continuing psychotropic medication; and PRN orders for psychotropic medications are only used when the medication is necessary and PRN use is limited.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2024-07-26Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2024-07-26Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2024-07-26Ensure 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 · 2024-07-26Install corridor and hallway doors that block smoke.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2024-07-26Install smoke barrier doors that can resist smoke for at least 20 minutes.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2024-07-26The August 2026 file contains 0 penalty rows 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| No penalty row appeared in the August 2026 penalties file. | |||
CMS matched 34 ownership disclosure rows to Emerald Nursing & Rehab Cozad; 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 3.50 total nurse hours and 0.43 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.
No second published facility record in Cozad, NE met the local peer rule in this release.
No second facility in the same city met the directory rule.
Use this ledger to frame questions—not to choose care on its own. Recheck Medicare Care Compare, contact the state survey agency and long-term care ombudsman, and ask the facility about anything you find.
