Emerald Nursing & Rehab Brookside LLC
4735 South 54th Street, Lincoln, NE 68516
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How Emerald Nursing & Rehab Brookside LLC Compares
Emerald Nursing & Rehab Brookside LLC is a 173-bed for-profit nursing facility in Lincoln, Nebraska. It holds an overall CMS rating of 1 out of 5 stars, below the Nebraska average of 2.9 stars. Its lowest sub-rating is health inspections at 1 star. Its rate of high-risk residents with pressure ulcers (2.5%) is below the Nebraska average of 4.2%, a favorable sign for resident care. With 173 certified beds, it has notable available capacity at roughly 58% occupied.
Among the 13 nursing facilities ElderVoice tracks in Lincoln, 4 hold a 5-star rating and the local average is 3.2 stars.
By the numbers vs. Nebraska average
- Long-stay antipsychotic medication use: 21.4% — worse than the Nebraska average of 20.8%.
- Falls with major injury: 5.2% — worse than the Nebraska average of 4.4%.
- High-risk pressure ulcers: 2.5% — better than the Nebraska average of 4.2% (39% lower).
- Short-stay rehospitalization: 22.6% — worse than the Nebraska average of 21.3%.
Comparisons use CMS Care Compare data (updated June 5, 2026) measured against Nebraska averages across 179 facilities tracked by ElderVoice.
Questions to Ask Emerald Nursing & Rehab Brookside LLC
Use these facility-specific questions when calling admissions, touring the building, or comparing Emerald Nursing & Rehab Brookside LLC with other nursing homes in Lincoln.
How is Emerald Nursing & Rehab Brookside LLC addressing its health inspections rating?
CMS currently rates this category 1 out of 5 stars, so ask what specific improvements are underway and when the next survey update is expected.
What is Emerald Nursing & Rehab Brookside LLC doing to reduce falls with major injury?
Falls with major injury is 5.2% here versus 4.4% across Nebraska. Lower is generally better for this CMS measure.
What practices help Emerald Nursing & Rehab Brookside LLC keep high-risk pressure ulcers below the state average?
High-risk pressure ulcers is 2.5% here versus 4.2% across Nebraska. Lower is generally better for this CMS measure.
Why is Emerald Nursing & Rehab Brookside LLC's occupancy below many full facilities?
The facility reports roughly 58% occupancy across 173 certified beds. Lower occupancy can mean availability, but families should ask whether renovations, staffing, reputation, or service mix are factors.
How can a new family connect with existing councils at Emerald Nursing & Rehab Brookside LLC?
Active resident or family councils can provide useful context about daily life, responsiveness, and recurring concerns.
Where does Emerald Nursing & Rehab Brookside LLC lag behind other Lincoln options?
Its 1-star overall rating is below the local average of 3.2 stars across 13 facilities. Ask administrators what differentiates this home despite the rating gap.
The Senior Community Around Lincoln
Lincoln sits in Lancaster County, where adults 65 and older make up about 13.9% of the population — a share of seniors in line with Nebraska as a whole (15.7% statewide). The area's median household income is consistent with state averages.
- Residents 65+
- 43,943 (13.9%)
- Median age
- 33.8 years
- Median household income
- $62,464
- Median home value
- $190,000
Demographics for Lancaster County from the U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 5-year estimates. Provided as local context for families comparing care options near Lincoln.
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