Based on interviews and record reviews, the facility failed to employ a qualified social worker on a full-time basis. The facility census was 37. Findings are: A review of the Long Term Care Bed Count Record provided by the facility dated 03/03/2025 revealed the facility had a census of 37 and a licensed bed count of 175. An interview on 03/03/2025 at 12:43 PM with Resident 32's Power of Attorney (POA; a legal document that allows someone else to act on your behalf) revealed that the Social Services Department does not always provide updates on Resident 32. The POA further states the social services director is not always available when needed. …
F850 citations in Nebraska
Administration Deficiencies
Hire a qualified full-time social worker in a facility with more than 120 beds.
Data as of , released by CMS on October 8, 2026. Source: CMS Provider Data Catalog.
Against expectation — 2025
Nebraska cites F850 more often than its own record predicts
1.99 times the share F850 takes of citations nationally.
Of every deficiency written in Nebraska in 2025, this is the portion that was F850.
Each state is measured against its own expected share, not against other states.
In the surveyor’s words
What Nebraska surveyors wrote
F850 findings written in Nebraska, one from each severity band recorded here, most serious first.
Severity is as the surveyor wrote it. Some findings had already been corrected before the survey.
Licensure Reference Number 175 NAC 12-006.04(I)(i)Based on interviews and record reviews, the facility failed to employ a qualified social worker on a full-time basis. This had the potential to affect all residents residing at the facility. The facility census was 95.Findings are:A review of the Emerald Nursing and Rehab Brookside LLC, Facility Assessment, dated 2/6/26, revealed that the facility is licensed to provide care for 173 residents.A review of the Social Work Consultant Job Summary-Brookside, signed and dated 6/15/25 by the Social Worker Consultant (SW-C) and the administrator (Adm), revealed the following:-a bachelor's degree in a human services field including, but not limited to, sociology, gerontology, special education, rehabilitation counseling, and/or psychology is… …
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Recent years
| Year | Share of Nebraska citations | vs expected |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 0.14% | 2.94× |
| 2024 | 0.09% | 1.86× |
| 2025 | 0.10% | 1.99× |
Shares of citations, not counts: earlier years hold fewer inspections.
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