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Emerald Nursing & Rehab Columbus
2855 40th Avenue, Columbus, NE 68601 · 145 beds
Part of Emerald Healthcare — a group with 14 communities
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Phone: (402) 564-8014
Columbus, NE
3 / 5
Official inspection rating
145
Certified beds
~72
People living here
Platte
County
Emerald Nursing & Rehab Columbus
About Emerald Nursing & Rehab Columbus
We don’t have a written overview for Emerald Nursing & Rehab Columbus yet. The facts below come straight from official government records. Calling the facility is the best way to learn more about daily life here.
- Beds
- 145
- People living here
- about 72 on a typical day
- County
- Platte
- Ownership
- for profit - corporation
Official inspection rating
Official inspection rating
The average nursing home in Nebraska scores 2.9 out of 5 · nationwide it’s 3. That is close to the Nebraska average.
Does better than 55% of nursing homes in Nebraska.178 homes
Does better than 50% of nursing homes nationwide.14,570 homes
- Health inspections3 out of 5
What government inspectors found when they visited in person.
- Staffing2 out of 5
How much time nurses and aides have for each resident, per day.
- Quality of care2 out of 5
How well residents actually do on health measures over time.
From government health inspections and reporting · updated July 9, 2026.
How to read these scores
Every licensed and certified nursing home is scored from 1 to 5 stars using the same government data: on-site health inspections, staffing levels, and measures of how residents do over time. 5 is much better than average; 1 is much worse. The percentile shows where Emerald Nursing & Rehab Columbuslands against other homes — a low score doesn’t always mean bad care today, and a high score isn’t a guarantee, but it tells you what to ask about. Visiting in person is still the best test.
The most recent inspection cycle found 5 deficiencies. No fines were issued in the past three years.
What are deficiencies and fines?
When inspectors find a rule not being met — anything from paperwork to resident care — they record a “deficiency,” and the facility has to fix it. Most nursing homes have at least a few. Fines are money penalties for more serious or repeated problems. Many deficiencies or large fines are worth asking about when you visit.
Where it is
2855 40th Avenue
Columbus, NE 68601
Who owns this facility?
Official government records list this facility as “for profit - corporation.” Ownership matters — it tells you who is responsible for care decisions here.
Operated as part of Emerald Healthcare, a group of 14 communities.
See the 41 ownership records on file
| Name | Type | Role | Stake | Since |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bank of Oklahoma | Organization | adp of the snf | NOT APPLICABLE | 2025-04-24 |
| Chafetz, Yisroel | Individual | adp of the snf | NOT APPLICABLE | 2023-11-01 |
| Emerald Healthcare Llc | Organization | adp of the snf | NOT APPLICABLE | 2025-04-22 |
| Evolve Therapy Services Llc | Organization | adp of the snf | NOT APPLICABLE | 2025-04-22 |
| Fleischmann, David | Individual | adp of the snf | NOT APPLICABLE | 2024-07-01 |
| Goff, Kiley | Individual | adp of the snf | NOT APPLICABLE | 2024-01-15 |
| Gopin, Brian | Individual | adp of the snf | NOT APPLICABLE | 2024-07-01 |
| Gronenthal, Megan | Individual | adp of the snf | NOT APPLICABLE | 2023-04-19 |
| Limestone Fiscal Services Llc | Organization | adp of the snf | NOT APPLICABLE | 2025-04-22 |
| Merch Pay Inc | Organization | adp of the snf | NOT APPLICABLE | 2025-04-24 |
| Molt, Melinda | Individual | adp of the snf | NOT APPLICABLE | 2019-05-01 |
| Nexus Service Group Llc | Organization | adp of the snf | NOT APPLICABLE | 2025-04-24 |
| Roan, Chelsey | Individual | adp of the snf | NOT APPLICABLE | 2019-11-18 |
| Sattar, Arif | Individual | adp of the snf | NOT APPLICABLE | 2019-05-01 |
| Saul N Friedman & Company | Organization | adp of the snf | NOT APPLICABLE | 2025-04-24 |
| Walden, Jacob | Individual | adp of the snf | NOT APPLICABLE | 2019-05-01 |
| Wichman, Jeri Jo | Individual | adp of the snf | NOT APPLICABLE | 2022-04-29 |
| Zimmet Healthcare Services Group Llc | Organization | adp of the snf | NOT APPLICABLE | 2025-04-24 |
| Jw Nebraska Operations, Llc | Organization | direct ownership interest | NOT APPLICABLE | 2023-11-01 |
| Chafetz, Yisroel | Individual | indirect ownership interest | NOT APPLICABLE | 2023-11-01 |
| Reisman, Adina | Individual | indirect ownership interest | NOT APPLICABLE | 2023-11-01 |
| Segal, Caryn | Individual | indirect ownership interest | NOT APPLICABLE | 2023-11-01 |
| Walden, Jacob | Individual | indirect ownership interest | NOT APPLICABLE | 2023-11-01 |
| Bank of Oklahoma | Organization | operational/managerial control | NOT APPLICABLE | 2022-05-01 |
| Chafetz, Yisroel | Individual | operational/managerial control | NOT APPLICABLE | 2023-11-01 |
| Emerald Healthcare Llc | Organization | operational/managerial control | NOT APPLICABLE | 2019-05-01 |
| Evolve Therapy Services Llc | Organization | operational/managerial control | NOT APPLICABLE | 2019-05-01 |
| Fleischmann, David | Individual | operational/managerial control | NOT APPLICABLE | 2024-07-01 |
| Goff, Kiley | Individual | operational/managerial control | NOT APPLICABLE | 2024-01-15 |
| Gopin, Brian | Individual | operational/managerial control | NOT APPLICABLE | 2023-11-01 |
| Gronenthal, Megan | Individual | operational/managerial control | NOT APPLICABLE | 2023-04-19 |
| Limestone Fiscal Services Llc | Organization | operational/managerial control | NOT APPLICABLE | 2024-07-01 |
| Merch Pay Inc | Organization | operational/managerial control | NOT APPLICABLE | 2019-05-01 |
| Molt, Melinda | Individual | operational/managerial control | NOT APPLICABLE | 2019-05-01 |
| Nexus Service Group Llc | Organization | operational/managerial control | NOT APPLICABLE | 2019-05-01 |
| Roan, Chelsey | Individual | operational/managerial control | NOT APPLICABLE | 2019-11-18 |
| Sattar, Arif | Individual | operational/managerial control | NOT APPLICABLE | 2019-05-01 |
| Saul N Friedman & Company | Organization | operational/managerial control | NOT APPLICABLE | 2019-05-01 |
| Walden, Jacob | Individual | operational/managerial control | NOT APPLICABLE | 2019-05-01 |
| Wichman, Jeri Jo | Individual | operational/managerial control | NOT APPLICABLE | 2022-04-29 |
| Zimmet Healthcare Services Group Llc | Organization | operational/managerial control | NOT APPLICABLE | 2019-05-01 |
Source: the government’s public ownership dataset. Records can lag real-world changes by a few months.
About this page: the inspection rating, ownership records, bed count, and fines come from official government records. The description, highlights, and any items marked “as listed by the facility” come from the facility’s own materials and are reviewed before publishing. Family reviews are written by real families and checked by our team. Spot something wrong? Call the facility to confirm details before making a decision.
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