Emerald Nursing & Rehab Brookside LLC
Nursing Home Facility
4735 South 54th Street, Lincoln, NE 68516
Emerald Nursing & Rehab Brookside LLC is a senior care community located in Lincoln, NE. It provides nursing home care and senior living for older adults in the Lincoln area. To learn more or schedule a tour, call (402) 488-0977.
Operated by Emerald Healthcare, which runs 13 communities in our directory.
With 173 beds, Emerald Nursing & Rehab Brookside LLC is one of the larger communities in the area, senior care communities in Lincoln average about 112 beds. Larger communities more often keep clinical staff on site around the clock and can offer a wider range of on-site therapy and activities, though some families prefer the quieter feel of a smaller setting.
Federal reporting puts occupancy at about 54% of its licensed beds, so availability is more likely here than at busier communities nearby. That is below the Lincoln average of roughly 69%.
Medicare rates this community 1 out of 5 stars overall, a score based on health inspections, staffing levels and quality measures. Communities in Lincoln average about 2.0 stars. Its most recent standard health inspection was in February 2026 and recorded 12 deficiencies.
Residents receive about 3.2 hours of nursing care per day on average, including 0.4 hours from a registered nurse. Communities in Lincoln average about 4.2 hours. Nursing staff turnover over the past year was about 63%, which is high and can affect continuity of care.
The community is located in Lancaster County, NE.
Inspection record
In its last three standard inspections and any complaint visits, federal inspectors cited 44 problems at Emerald Nursing & Rehab Brookside LLC. 1 finding involved harm to a resident, including 1 that put residents in immediate danger. 30 came from investigating complaints by residents or families.
In the last three years Medicare fined this home 3 times, a total of $37,998. Medicare also stopped paying for new admissions once in that period.
Findings from the most recent inspection cycle
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Could cause more than minimal harm, a pattern
Pharmacy Service
Ensure 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.
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Could cause more than minimal harm, one or a few residents
Quality of Life and Care
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
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Could cause more than minimal harm, one or a few residents
Infection Control
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
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Could cause more than minimal harm, one or a few residents
Resident Rights
Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.
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Could cause more than minimal harm, a pattern
Resident Rights
Honor 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.
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Could cause more than minimal harm, a pattern
Environmental
Have enough outside ventilation via a window or mechanical ventilation, or both.
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Could cause more than minimal harm, one or a few residents
Resident Assessment and Care Planning
Encode each resident’s assessment data and transmit these data to the State within 7 days of assessment.
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Could cause more than minimal harm, one or a few residents
Quality of Life and Care
Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.
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Could cause more than minimal harm, one or a few residents
Infection Control
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
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Could cause more than minimal harm, one or a few residents
Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation
Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.
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Minimal harm or the potential for it, widespread
Resident Rights
Honor the resident's right to organize and participate in resident/family groups in the facility.
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Minimal harm or the potential for it, widespread
Administration
Hire a qualified full-time social worker in a facility with more than 120 beds.
A citation on its own does not mean poor care, and most are corrected within weeks. What matters most is how serious the findings were and whether the same problems keep coming back. When you visit, it is fair to ask the administrator what inspectors found and what has changed since.
Emerald Nursing & Rehab Brookside LLC offers nursing home care and senior living.
Facility details
- Organization type for-profit corporation
- Beds / units 173
- Occupancy 54%
- Nursing hours per resident/day 3.2
- Annual staff turnover 63%
- Last health inspection February 2026
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