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Emerald Nursing & Rehab Cozad

318 West 18th Street

4.6(30 ratings)

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Quick Facts

Total units
67
Medicare rating
1 of 5

CMS Care Compare

Ownership
For profit, Limited Liability company
Certified beds
67
Telehealth Access
Weekday telehealth visits with a nurse practitioner
Therapy Continuity
In-house PT, OT, and speech therapy team
Family Updates
Weekly status updates sent to families

What Families Think

Families describe Emerald Nursing & Rehab Cozad as a compassionate, well run skilled nursing and rehab facility, with especially strong praise for its memory care team and consistent family communication. Reviewers highlight attentive staff, smooth transitions for new residents, and staff who go beyond basic duties to support both patients and their families.

The Good

  • Staff described as compassionate and attentive
  • Strong, proactive communication with families
  • Dedicated memory care unit with engaged leadership
  • Long-tenured staff, some over three decades
  • In-house therapy team providing continuity of care
  • Families praise the food quality

The Bad

  • One report of lost hearing aids during a resident's stay
  • No published pricing information available

AI-generated from reviews and community data.

Emerald Nursing & Rehab Cozad is a senior living community in Cozad, Nebraska offering Skilled Nursing / Long Term Care. Families rate it 4.6 out of 5 across 30 reviews.

About Emerald Nursing & Rehab Cozad

Emerald Nursing & Rehab Cozad is a skilled nursing and long-term care facility serving the greater Cozad region of Nebraska. The community provides short-term rehabilitation and long-term nursing care with a focus on restoring resident vitality and independence through personalized medical and physical support.

The facility offers in-house rehabilitation programs tailored to individual needs, with therapy services addressing recovery from joint replacement surgery, stroke, cardiac events, and illness. Physical, occupational, and speech therapists work alongside rehabilitative nursing, social services, and dietary teams as part of an interdisciplinary approach. The facility maintains an in-house therapy department to provide continuity of care, allowing residents to work with the same therapy team throughout their recovery.

Amenities include spacious private rooms, gourmet dining with personalized menus, and beautiful patio areas. Telehealth services are available during weekdays with a specially trained nurse practitioner for continuous specialized medical attention. An individualized plan of care is developed for each resident, identifying their specific medical and physical needs and strengths.

The nursing staff is trained and experienced in both medical management and rehabilitation, following physician protocols to enhance the transition from hospital to home. The facility's staff includes seasoned healthcare professionals, with some employees having served the community for more than three decades. The community is committed to developing the physical and emotional potential of its residents within a trusting, compassionate care environment.

Types of Care at Emerald Nursing & Rehab Cozad

Skilled Nursing / Long Term Care

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Reviews of Emerald Nursing & Rehab Cozad

4.6overall · 30 ratings combined

4.6★ on Google (30)

Gil Luarca

Feb 2026

via Google

Id like to take this opportunity to thank god for guiding me to this amazing place after many months of searching for a place for my mom. We finally found a place where all expectation are met from the moment you arrive all the way to the ongoing phone calls with updates in regards to my mom the staff is top tier professional the administration is just so in tune with all your needs thank you so much for taking care of my mom I really hope if someone out there is looking for placement for a love one I greatly recommend them I know my mom is in great hands thank you so much for all you do.

Valorie Davis

Aug 2023

via Google

I am a former Long Term Care Ombudsman. I am impressed with the care and responsiveness of the staff who care for my family member. I have previously worked in and visited many LTC facilities in the past and I am very happy with the care my family member is receiving.

Kristie Wagner

Jan 2022

via Google

Thank you to Emerald Nursing & Rehab of Cozad for taking such great care of our loved ones. My parents love the food and they love the great staff. Emerald is easy to work with and I appreciate all their weekly updates sent out.

Michelle Lehmann

Apr 2021

via Google

The staff at Emerald showed my mom and our friends and family so much love and compassion. They were there when we needed something and let us have our time at the end alone. We needed this time and they definitely showed us what caring means.

Linda Harr

Oct 2020

via Google

In April, my 97-year old mother needed a nursing home following five weeks in a Kearney hospital. She had fallen and injured her hip. At that point, no Kearney nursing/rehab facilities were taking new residents due to COVID-19. Fortunately, we found a home for her at Emerald Nursing and Rehabilitation-Cozad in their memory care unit. It was her fourth move since January 2020, and each move created much confusion for her as a result. I commend Miranda Pickenpaugh, the Director of the Memory Care Unit, for making Mom’s move as smooth and calm as possible. Almost immediately, twice weekly FaceTime sessions were arranged, first by iPhone and soon converted to iPad. I visit during one session, and my bother in Austin takes the other. Those sessions are our happy times with Mom, and she seems to enjoy them as well. Mom’s short-term memory is gone, but she enjoys hearing about family and what we are up to, and some reference to long-term memories ring true for her. It’s all about her smiles!! We’ve tried in-person visits when allowed, but her hearing aids were lost at Emerald (the reason for 4 out of 5 stars), and with mask requirements, she couldn’t hear us and hated wearing masks. So, FaceTime will be our happy place until/if masks are no longer required. I am impressed by the positive vibes I get from Miranda. She is our primary contact, and she is a tireless, empathetic, and positive person. We have worked together to solve a few situations over the last few months involving falls, emergency room visits, lost bits of clothing, and Miranda has calmly coordinated all of those, as well as keeping us informed on the status of COVID-19 within the facility. It is a huge credit to their diligence that no resident has been effected after two staff members tested positive. It’s almost seems as if Mom is Miranda’s only resident, and that feels good to us. She has even enlarged and copied email letters to Mom from family. To Mom, it’s a new letter every time she re-reads them. And we find that a good thing. Short-term memory loss has its perks. Miranda also speaks excitedly about plans to improve and update the physical property of Emerald. The new ownership seems to be serious about creating a welcoming and comfortable environment for aging and rehabilitating residents and patients, and a positive place of employment.

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Government Inspection History

4 inspection visits in the last three years, 32 citations on file. Inspections are conducted by state agencies on behalf of the U.S. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS).

Nov 13, 2025Health Complaint1 citation
  • Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.

    Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedFound during a complaint inspectionCorrected Dec 12, 2025

Jul 22, 2025Fire Safety StandardHealth ComplaintHealth Standard12 citations
  • Establish roles under a Waiver declared by secretary.

    Severity F of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, widespreadCorrected Sep 4, 2025

  • 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.

    Severity F of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, widespreadCorrected Sep 4, 2025

  • Address subsistence needs for staff and patients.

    Severity F of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, widespreadCorrected Sep 4, 2025

  • Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

    Severity F of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, widespreadCorrected Sep 4, 2025

  • List the names and contact information of those in the facility.

    Severity F of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, widespreadCorrected Sep 4, 2025

  • Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater.

    Severity E of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, patternFound during a complaint inspectionCorrected Sep 4, 2025

  • Ensure 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.

    Severity E of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, patternCorrected Sep 4, 2025

  • Install corridor and hallway doors that block smoke.

    Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Aug 25, 2025

  • Provide activities to meet all resident's needs.

    Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Sep 4, 2025

  • Meet other general requirements.

    Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Aug 25, 2025

  • Meet other general requirements that are deficient.

    Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Aug 25, 2025

  • Ensure that special areas are constructed so that walls can resist fire for one hour or have an approved fire extinguishing system.

    Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Aug 25, 2025

Jun 13, 2024Fire Safety StandardHealth Standard11 citations
  • Ensure that special areas are constructed so that walls can resist fire for one hour or have an approved fire extinguishing system.

    Severity F of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, widespreadCorrected Jul 26, 2024

  • Provide family notifications of emergency plan.

    Severity F of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, widespreadCorrected Jul 26, 2024

  • Install smoke barrier doors that can resist smoke for at least 20 minutes.

    Severity F of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, widespreadCorrected Jul 26, 2024

  • Implement 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.

    Severity E of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, patternCorrected Jul 26, 2024

  • 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.

    Severity E of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, patternCorrected Jul 26, 2024

  • Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.

    Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Jul 26, 2024

  • Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

    Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Jul 26, 2024

  • Install corridor and hallway doors that block smoke.

    Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Jul 26, 2024

  • Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.

    Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Jul 26, 2024

  • Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.

    Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Jul 26, 2024

  • Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater.

    Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Jul 26, 2024

Apr 4, 2023Fire Safety StandardHealth Standard8 citations
  • Install emergency lighting that can last at least 1 1/2 hours.

    Severity F of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, widespreadCorrected May 10, 2023

  • Install corridor and hallway doors that block smoke.

    Severity F of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, widespreadCorrected May 10, 2023

  • Employ sufficient staff with the appropriate competencies and skills sets to carry out the functions of the food and nutrition service, including a qualified dietician.

    Severity F of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, widespreadCorrected May 10, 2023

  • Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.

    Severity E of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, patternCorrected May 10, 2023

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

    Severity E of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, patternCorrected May 10, 2023

  • Add doors in an exit area that do not require the use of a key from the exit side unless in case of special locking arrangements.

    Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected May 10, 2023

  • Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health.

    Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected May 10, 2023

  • Ensure each resident’s drug regimen must be free from unnecessary drugs.

    Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected May 10, 2023

Source: CMS Care Compare, public federal data covering certified nursing facilities, refreshed monthly. Citations range from A (least serious) to L (most serious) on the federal scope and severity scale. Most citations are corrected quickly; review the details and ask the community about anything that concerns you.

Frequently Asked Questions

What types of care does Emerald Nursing & Rehab Cozad offer?

Emerald Nursing & Rehab Cozad offers Skilled Nursing / Long Term Care.

Where is Emerald Nursing & Rehab Cozad located?

Emerald Nursing & Rehab Cozad is located at 318 West 18th Street in Cozad, Nebraska.

What do families say about Emerald Nursing & Rehab Cozad?

Families describe Emerald Nursing & Rehab Cozad as a compassionate, well run skilled nursing and rehab facility, with especially strong praise for its memory care team and consistent family communication. Reviewers highlight attentive staff, smooth transitions for new residents, and staff who go beyond basic duties to support both patients and their families.

How did Emerald Nursing & Rehab Cozad do on recent health and safety inspections?

Emerald Nursing & Rehab Cozad had 4 government inspection visits in the last three years, with 32 citations on file according to CMS Care Compare data. The full history, including what each citation was for and whether it was corrected, is in the inspection section on this page.

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