Emerald Nursing & Rehab Brookside LLC in Lincoln, NE was fined $53,267 by CMS across 4 separate penalties following 49 deficiency citations identified during federal surveys.

Emerald Nursing & Rehab Brookside LLC (Lincoln, NE) — $53,267 in CMS Fines

Outcome: Emerald Nursing & Rehab Brookside LLC in Lincoln, NE was fined $53,267 by CMS across 4 separate penalties following 49 deficiency citations identified during federal surveys.

Deficiency areas cited:

• Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.


• Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.


• 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.


• Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.


• Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.


• Allow residents to self-administer drugs if determined clinically appropriate.


• Honor the resident's right to manage his or her financial affairs.


• Provide timely notification to the resident, and if applicable to the resident representative and ombudsman, before transfer or discharge, including appeal rights.