Meadowlark Pointe Assisted Living
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State licensedAssisted LivingSkilled Nursing
Emerald Nursing & Rehab Cozad
Cozad, NebraskaNursing home on site: Medicare record
About Emerald Nursing & Rehab Cozad
Emerald Nursing & Rehab Cozad is an assisted living community in Cozad, NE. It is licensed by the Nebraska Department of Health and Human Services as an assisted living facility for up to 22 residents. Call the community to ask about availability, pricing and tours.
Community at a glance
Capacity
22 residents
State license
#ALF446, Licensed
Location
Cozad, NE
Status
Listed in a public registry
Care & services offered
Assisted LivingSkilled Nursing
Contact & location
318 West 18th St, Cozad, Nebraska 69130
Medicare record for the nursing home on this campus
Emerald Nursing & Rehab Cozad includes Emerald Nursing & Rehab Cozad, a Medicare-certified nursing home at the same address. Everything below is Medicare's record for that nursing home. It does not rate Emerald Nursing & Rehab Cozad's other levels of care, which the state licenses and inspects separately.
From CMS Care Compare, the federal record every Medicare-certified nursing home is held to. Data as of September 1, 2026. Check it on Medicare.gov
At its most recent standard inspection, on July 22, 2025, state inspectors cited 6 health deficiencies (the Nebraska average is 7.4).
Nurses and nurse aides spend 3 hours 30 minutes with each resident a day, below the Nebraska average of 3 hours 59 minutes.
Medicare has not fined Emerald Nursing & Rehab Cozad in the last three years.
Staffing
| Measure | This home |
|---|---|
| Nurse and aide time per resident, per day | 3 hours 30 minutesBelow the Nebraska average |
| Registered nurse time per resident, per day | 26 minutesBelow the Nebraska average |
| Nursing staff who left in the past year | 65%Above the Nebraska average |
Inspections
13 health citations in the last three years. Each one is a federal standard inspectors found the home was not meeting.
November 13, 2025 · Complaint investigation · 1 citation
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Quality of Life and CareFrom a complaintCorrected Dec 12, 2025
July 22, 2025 · Standard inspection · 5 citations
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.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, widespread (level F)Pharmacy ServiceCorrected Sep 4, 2025Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, widespread (level F)Infection ControlCorrected Sep 4, 2025Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a pattern (level E)Pharmacy ServiceFrom a complaintCorrected Sep 4, 2025Ensure menus must meet the nutritional needs of residents, be prepared in advance, be followed, be updated, be reviewed by dietician, and meet the needs of the resident.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a pattern (level E)Nutrition and DietaryCorrected Sep 4, 2025Provide activities to meet all resident's needs.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Quality of Life and CareCorrected Sep 4, 2025
June 13, 2024 · Standard inspection · 7 citations+
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.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a pattern (level E)Resident RightsCorrected Jul 26, 2024Implement gradual dose reductions(GDR) and non-pharmacological interventions, unless contraindicated, prior to initiating or instead of continuing psychotropic medication; and PRN orders for psychotropic medications are only used when the medication is necessary and PRN use is limited.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a pattern (level E)Pharmacy ServiceCorrected Jul 26, 2024Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Quality of Life and CareCorrected Jul 26, 2024Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Quality of Life and CareCorrected Jul 26, 2024Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Resident RightsCorrected Jul 26, 2024Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Pharmacy ServiceCorrected Jul 26, 2024Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Infection ControlCorrected Jul 26, 2024
Fines and payment denials
No fines or Medicare payment denials in the last three years.
About the home, per Medicare
- Ownership
- For profit - Limited Liability company
- Legal business name
- Cozad Operations LLC
- Medicare-certified beds
- 67
- Average residents per day
- 39
- Accepts
- Medicare and Medicaid
- First certified
- October 1, 1989
- Part of a chain
- Emerald Healthcare, 14 homes
- Inside a hospital
- No
- Continuing care retirement community
- No
- Resident or family council
- Resident
- Sprinklers in all required areas
- Yes
- CMS Certification Number
- 285093
Location
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318 West 18th StCozad, NE 69130
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Questions about Emerald Nursing & Rehab Cozad
Does Emerald Nursing & Rehab Cozad have a nursing home?+
Yes. Emerald Nursing & Rehab Cozad is a Medicare-certified nursing home on the same campus. Its Medicare record of inspections, staffing and fines is below. That record covers the nursing home only, not Emerald Nursing & Rehab Cozad's other levels of care.
How did Emerald Nursing & Rehab Cozad do on its last inspection?+
State inspectors visited on July 22, 2025 and cited 6 health deficiencies, 2 of them from complaint investigations. The Nebraska average is 7.4.
How much nursing care does each resident get at Emerald Nursing & Rehab Cozad?+
Nurses and aides spend 3 hours 30 minutes with each resident per day, including 26 minutes from registered nurses. 65% of nursing staff left over the past year.
Has Emerald Nursing & Rehab Cozad been fined by Medicare?+
Medicare's records show no fines against Emerald Nursing & Rehab Cozad in the last three years.
How much does assisted living cost?+
The national median is around $6,200 per month, though it ranges from roughly $4,500 to $11,800 depending on location, apartment size, and level of care.
Does Medicare pay for assisted living?+
Medicare does not cover the room-and-board cost of assisted living. Medicaid may help in many states through waivers, and VA benefits can offset costs for eligible veterans.
What's the difference from a nursing home?+
Assisted living is for people who need help with daily tasks but are largely independent. Nursing homes (skilled nursing) provide 24-hour medical and rehabilitative care.