Map showing the location of Emerald Nursing & Rehab Lancaster LLC in Lincoln, Nebraska
1001 South Street, Lincoln, NE, 68502

Overall Score

CMS Five-Star Quality Rating
1/5Much below averageCMS Five-Star overall rating
  1. Much below average
  2. Below average
  3. Average
  4. Above average
  5. Much above average

Where it ranks

  • NebraskaLowest tier among peers178 rated homes · average 2.9★
  • Lancaster CountyLowest tier among peers14 rated homes · average 2.9★
  • United StatesLowest tier among peers14,574 rated homes · average 3.0★

How the rating is built

  • Health inspectionsStarting point1★−1.8 vs NE avg
  • StaffingCan add or remove a star2★−1.4 vs NE avg
  • Quality measuresCan add or remove a star1★−2.0 vs NE avg

CMS starts from the health inspection stars, then adds or subtracts a star for staffing and for quality measures. Stars are assigned relative to other facilities in the same state.

  • Special Focus Facility candidateThis facility is on the CMS candidate list for the Special Focus Facility program, meaning it is among the poorest-performing facilities in its state on recent inspections.

Ratings & measures

Tap a row to see what it means
Health inspection ratingCMS stars from the last three on-site inspection cycles1★Lowest tier among peersNE avg2.8★U.S. avg2.8★
What is health inspection rating?

Stars assigned from the last three standard surveys and every complaint investigation in that window, weighted toward the most recent and the most serious findings. CMS assigns these stars relative to other facilities in the same state.

Why it matters

It carries the most weight in the overall rating and is the only domain based on what trained inspectors saw on site rather than what the facility reported.

Staffing ratingCMS stars from payroll-reported hours and turnover2★Above only 11% of peersNE avg3.4★U.S. avg2.9★
What is staffing rating?

Nurse and aide hours per resident day from payroll records CMS collects every quarter, adjusted for how much care residents need, plus staff turnover and weekend coverage.

Why it matters

More hours and lower turnover are the strongest predictors of fewer falls, pressure sores, and avoidable hospital stays.

Quality measures ratingCMS stars from clinical outcomes and resident assessments1★Lowest tier among peersNE avg3.0★U.S. avg3.6★
What is quality measures rating?

Clinical outcomes from resident assessments and Medicare claims: falls with injury, pressure ulcers, hospitalizations, antipsychotic use, and more, for both short-stay and long-stay residents.

Why it matters

It shows whether care is working, but part of it comes from the facility’s own assessments, so read it alongside the inspection results.

Total nurse hoursPer resident per day, all nursing staff3.80hrsAbove only 40% of peersNE avg4.17Benchmark4.10
What is total nurse hours?

All licensed nurse and aide hours worked, divided by the number of residents, on an average day. Reported from payroll, not self-reported.

Why it matters

Federal research links 4.1 hours a day to fewer avoidable harms. Below about 3 hours, residents wait longer for help with basics like toileting and repositioning.

RN hoursPer resident per day, registered nurses only0.27hrsAbove only 1% of peersNE avg0.71Benchmark0.75
What is rn hours?

Registered nurse hours only. RNs assess residents, manage medications, and catch changes in condition; LPNs and aides deliver most hands-on care.

Why it matters

RN coverage is the staffing measure most tied to fewer hospital transfers and infections, and it is where thinly staffed facilities cut first.

Nursing staff turnoverShare of nursing staff who left within a year · lower is better73%Above only 8% of peersNE avg49%RN turnover91%
What is nursing staff turnover?

The share of nursing staff who left within the past year, from the same payroll data.

Why it matters

High turnover means residents are cared for by people who do not know them, and it is one of the strongest predictors of inspection problems.

Fines in the last three yearsCivil money penalties imposed by CMS · lower is better$92,725Above only 2% of peersNE avg$10,100Fines · denials4 · 3
What is fines in the last three years?

Civil money penalties CMS imposed after serious or uncorrected deficiencies, and denials of Medicare payment for new admissions.

Why it matters

Penalties follow the worst inspection findings. A recent fine is the clearest sign that inspectors found real harm.

Inspection history

Last three inspection cycles
58citations
19inspection dates
2actual harm (G–I)
2immediate jeopardy (J–L)
Jun 24, 2025most recent

Citations by monthFeb 2023 – Jun 2025

  • No actual harm (D–F)
  • Actual harm (G–I)
  • Immediate jeopardy (J–L)
  • $Fine or payment denial

Click a month or a year to filter the findings below. Arrow keys move between months; Esc clears.

Jun 24, 20251 citationCycle 1worst D · no actual harm
  1. F689Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.Quality of Life and CareD · isolatedCorrected Aug 1, 2025
Apr 14, 20251 citationCycle 1worst F · no actual harm
  1. F725Provide enough nursing staff every day to meet the needs of every resident; and have a licensed nurse in charge on each shift.Nursing and Physician ServicesF · widespreadCorrected Apr 25, 2025
Mar 4, 20252 citationsCycle 1worst D · no actual harm
  1. F677Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.Quality of Life and CareD · isolatedCorrected Mar 14, 2025
  2. F880Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.Infection ControlD · isolatedCorrected Mar 14, 2025
Jan 30, 202510 citationsCycle 1worst F · no actual harm
  1. F730Observe each nurse aide's job performance and give regular training.Nursing and Physician ServicesF · widespreadCorrected Mar 14, 2025
  2. F727Have a registered nurse on duty 8 hours a day; and select a registered nurse to be the director of nurses on a full time basis.Nursing and Physician ServicesF · widespreadCorrected Mar 14, 2025
  3. F584Honor 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.Resident RightsE · patternCorrected Mar 14, 2025
  4. F623Provide timely notification to the resident, and if applicable to the resident representative and ombudsman, before transfer or discharge, including appeal rights.Resident RightsD · isolatedCorrected Mar 14, 2025
  5. F641Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.Resident Assessment and Care PlanningD · isolatedCorrected Mar 14, 2025
  6. F680Ensure the activities program is directed by a qualified professional.Quality of Life and CareE · patternCorrected Mar 14, 2025
  7. F679Provide activities to meet all resident's needs.Quality of Life and CareD · isolatedCorrected Mar 14, 2025
  8. F695Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.Quality of Life and CareD · isolatedCorrected Mar 14, 2025
  9. F880Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.Infection ControlF · widespreadCorrected Mar 14, 2025
  10. F812Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.Nutrition and DietaryF · widespreadCorrected Mar 14, 2025
Nov 20, 20243 citationsCycle 2worst F · no actual harm
  1. F882Designate a qualified infection preventionist to be responsible for the infection prevent and control program in the nursing home.Infection ControlF · widespreadCorrected Dec 2, 2024
  2. Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.Quality of Life and CareD · isolatedCorrected Dec 10, 2024
  3. F880Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.Infection ControlD · isolatedCorrected Dec 10, 2024
Oct 29, 20241 citationCycle 2worst G · actual harm$51,324, payment denial
  1. F686Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.Quality of Life and CareG · isolatedCorrected Nov 26, 2024
Sep 19, 20241 citationCycle 2worst D · no actual harm
  1. F561Honor the resident's right to and the facility must promote and facilitate resident self-determination through support of resident choice.Resident RightsD · isolatedCorrected Oct 18, 2024
Jul 8, 20242 citationsCycle 2worst J · immediate jeopardy$11,600
  1. F689Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.Quality of Life and CareJ · isolatedCorrected Jul 23, 2024
  2. F610Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and ExploitationD · isolatedCorrected Jul 23, 2024
May 28, 20242 citationsCycle 2worst D · no actual harmpayment denial
  1. F580Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.Resident RightsD · isolatedCorrected Jun 20, 2024
  2. Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.Quality of Life and CareD · isolatedCorrected Jun 20, 2024
May 7, 20241 citationCycle 2worst G · actual harmpayment denial
  1. F689Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.Quality of Life and CareG · isolatedCorrected May 30, 2024
Mar 28, 20241 citationCycle 2worst J · immediate jeopardy
  1. F689Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.Quality of Life and CareJ · isolatedCorrected Apr 1, 2024
Mar 13, 20241 citationCycle 2worst D · no actual harm
  1. F689Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.Quality of Life and CareD · isolatedCorrected Apr 1, 2024
Feb 12, 20241 citationCycle 2worst D · no actual harm
  1. F561Honor the resident's right to and the facility must promote and facilitate resident self-determination through support of resident choice.Resident RightsD · isolatedCorrected Mar 4, 2024
Jan 23, 20248 citationsCycle 2worst F · no actual harm$16,801, payment denial
  1. F609Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and ExploitationD · isolatedCorrected Mar 4, 2024
  2. F880Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.Infection ControlF · widespreadCorrected Mar 4, 2024
  3. Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.Quality of Life and CareD · isolatedCorrected Mar 4, 2024
  4. F584Honor 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.Resident RightsE · patternCorrected Mar 4, 2024
  5. F641Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.Resident Assessment and Care PlanningD · isolatedCorrected Mar 4, 2024
  6. F761Ensure 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.Pharmacy ServiceD · isolatedCorrected Mar 4, 2024
  7. F812Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.Nutrition and DietaryF · widespreadCorrected Mar 4, 2024
  8. F550Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.Resident RightsD · isolatedCorrected Mar 4, 2024
Aug 27, 20235 citationsCycle 3worst E · no actual harm
  1. F690Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections.Quality of Life and CareD · isolatedCorrected Oct 11, 2023
  2. F921Make sure that the nursing home area is safe, easy to use, clean and comfortable for residents, staff and the public.EnvironmentalE · patternCorrected Oct 11, 2023
  3. F580Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.Resident RightsD · isolatedCorrected Oct 11, 2023
  4. F689Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.Quality of Life and CareD · isolatedCorrected Oct 11, 2023
  5. F761Ensure 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.Pharmacy ServiceE · patternCorrected Oct 11, 2023
Jun 22, 20232 citationsCycle 3worst D · no actual harm
  1. F609Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and ExploitationD · isolatedCorrected Jul 18, 2023
  2. F610Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and ExploitationD · isolatedCorrected Jul 18, 2023
May 9, 20231 citationCycle 3worst D · no actual harm
  1. F580Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.Resident RightsD · isolatedCorrected Jun 23, 2023
Apr 19, 20233 citationsCycle 3worst E · no actual harm
  1. F607Develop and implement policies and procedures to prevent abuse, neglect, and theft.Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and ExploitationE · patternCorrected Jun 3, 2023
  2. F610Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and ExploitationD · isolatedCorrected Jun 3, 2023
  3. F609Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and ExploitationD · isolatedCorrected Jun 3, 2023
Feb 28, 202312 citationsCycle 3worst F · no actual harm$13,000
  1. F812Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.Nutrition and DietaryF · widespreadCorrected Apr 14, 2023
  2. Notify the resident or the resident’s representative in writing how long the nursing home will hold the resident’s bed in cases of transfer to a hospital or therapeutic leave.Resident RightsD · isolatedCorrected Apr 14, 2023
  3. F569Notify each resident of certain balances and convey resident funds upon discharge, eviction, or death.Resident RightsD · isolatedCorrected Apr 14, 2023
  4. F623Provide timely notification to the resident, and if applicable to the resident representative and ombudsman, before transfer or discharge, including appeal rights.Resident RightsD · isolatedCorrected Apr 14, 2023
  5. F641Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.Resident Assessment and Care PlanningD · isolatedCorrected Apr 14, 2023
  6. F644Coordinate assessments with the pre-admission screening and resident review program; and referring for services as needed.Resident Assessment and Care PlanningD · isolatedCorrected Apr 14, 2023
  7. F688Provide appropriate care for a resident to maintain and/or improve range of motion (ROM), limited ROM and/or mobility, unless a decline is for a medical reason.Quality of Life and CareD · isolatedCorrected Apr 14, 2023
  8. F761Ensure 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.Pharmacy ServiceE · patternCorrected Apr 14, 2023
  9. F880Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.Infection ControlF · widespreadCorrected Apr 14, 2023
  10. F689Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.Quality of Life and CareD · isolatedCorrected Apr 14, 2023
  11. F725Provide enough nursing staff every day to meet the needs of every resident; and have a licensed nurse in charge on each shift.Nursing and Physician ServicesD · isolatedCorrected Apr 14, 2023
  12. Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.Quality of Life and CareD · isolatedCorrected Apr 14, 2023

Staffing

From quarterly payroll reports

Hours per resident per day

  • All nursing staffRNs, LPNs and aides combined3.80hrsAbove only 40% of peers−0.37 vs NE avg
  • Registered nursesRN hours only0.27hrsAbove only 1% of peers−0.44 vs NE avg
  • Licensed practical nursesLPN hours0.82hrs
  • Nurse aidesCNA hours2.72hrs
  • Weekend nursingAll staff on Saturdays and Sundays3.36hrs
  • Nebraska average
  • Research benchmark (4.10 total, 0.75 RN)

Turnover & capacity

  • Nursing staff turnoverShare who left within a year · lower is better73%Above only 8% of peersNE avg 49%
  • RN turnoverRegistered nurses only91%Not ranked by CMS
  • Administrators who leftIn the past year1Leadership changed
  • Occupancy293 certified beds · ~171 residents a day58%Above only 20% of peersNE avg 73%

Fines & penalties

Roughly the past three years

Enforcement summary

  • $92,725In fines
  • 4Fines
  • 3Payment denials
  • $10,100NE avg in fines
Above only 2% of peersFewer fines than 2% of rated homes in Nebraska

Actions on record

  1. Oct 29, 2024Civil money penalty$51,324
  2. Oct 29, 2024Denial of payment for new admissionsfrom Nov 27, 2024
  3. Jul 8, 2024Civil money penalty$11,600
  4. May 7, 2024Denial of payment for new admissionsfrom Jun 4, 2024
  5. Jan 23, 2024Civil money penalty$16,801
  6. Jan 23, 2024Denial of payment for new admissionsfrom Mar 28, 2024
  7. Feb 28, 2023Civil money penalty$13,000

Ownership

As filed with CMS

Structure

Ownership type
For profit - Limited Liability company
Chain
Emerald Healthcare14 facilities in the chain1.6★ chain average
Certification
Medicare and Medicaid
Location type
Urban
Ownership change
None in the last 12 months

People and entities on file

Indirect owners (5%+)
  • Lancaster Opco Holdings LLC
  • Yisroel Chafetz
  • Ephram Lahasky
  • Jacob Walden
Operational or managerial control
  • Yisroel Chafetz
  • Jacob Walden
Corporate directors
  • Yisroel Chafetz
  • Jacob Walden
Managing employees
  • Jennifer Graff

Person Organization

Sources & notes

Public data, updated quarterly

Data sources

  • CMS Care Compare · Provider InformationStar ratings, staffing hours, turnover, penalties and flags · processed February 2026.
  • CMS Health CitationsEvery deficiency from the last three inspection cycles, with scope, severity and inspection cycle.
  • CMS Penalties and Ownership filesCivil money penalties, payment denials, and the owners and managers on file.

Notes

  • CMS Certification Number 285275 · 1001 South Street, Lincoln, NE, 68502.
  • Percentiles compare this facility with every rated nursing home in Nebraska and Lancaster County. Turnover and fines are inverted so a high percentile is always good.
  • This is an informational summary of public data, not medical, legal, or placement advice. Facilities cannot pay to change it; a facility that believes a record is wrong can dispute it with CMS.

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