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CMS Nursing Home Compare · August 2026

Brighton Place North

1301 NE Jefferson Street, Topeka, KS 66608

Brighton Place North, a 34-bed for profit - corporation nursing facility in Topeka, KS, holds a 4-star CMS overall rating - well above the 3.0-star national average, ranking #114 of 294 rated homes in KS on CMS overall stars (with health+staffing+quality tie-breaks), with nurse staffing below the national norm. No recent finding reached the actual-harm level.

CMS combines health inspections, nurse-staffing levels, and clinical quality measures into the overall star rating, read the components below; they often tell a sharper story than the headline.

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4 / 5
Above average · CMS overall · nat'l 3.0
#114 of 294
In-state rank among rated KS homes
2.04
Well below average · nurse hrs/day · nat'l 3.86
19
Inspection findings

The verdict

Brighton Place North, a 34-bed for profit - corporation nursing facility in Topeka, KS, holds a 4-star CMS overall rating - well above the 3.0-star national average, ranking #114 of 294 rated homes in KS on CMS overall stars (with health+staffing+quality tie-breaks), with nurse staffing below the national norm. No recent finding reached the actual-harm level.

4 / 5
CMS overall · national 3.0
#114 of 294
In-state rank among rated KS homes
2.04
Nurse hrs/resident-day · national 3.86
19
Inspection findings on file

CMS force-curves overall stars within each state; read health, staffing, and quality sub-ratings alongside the headline.

In-state ownership mix · peer inventory

How 296 KS nursing homes split by ownership sector

This facility is recorded as For profit - Corporation. Sector buckets collapse CMS ownership_type into For-profit, Nonprofit, and Government, orthogonal to the RN/LPN/CNA hour bar below.

Health Inspection

3/5

Staffing

2/5

Quality Measures

5/5

Long-Stay Quality

5/5

Facility Information

Provider Number
17E256
Ownership
For profit - Corporation
Provider Type
Medicaid
Beds
34
Residents
32
In Hospital
No
County
Shawnee
Last Inspection
Oct 15, 2025

Staffing Data

How the 2.04 total nursing hours per resident-day are staffed:

RN Hours
0.43 (nat'l avg: 0.69)
LPN Hours
0.53
CNA Hours
1.08
Total Nursing Hours
2.04 (nat'l avg: 3.86)
PT Hours
0.00
Nursing Turnover
43.8%

What the CMS Record Reveals About Brighton Place North

According to CMS Nursing Home Compare, Brighton Place North ranks #114 of 294 rated nursing homes in KS on overall stars (tie-broken by health+staffing+quality, then fewer fines). Brighton Place North operates 34 certified beds in Topeka, KS with approximately 32 residents currently in care, and carries a CMS overall rating of 4 out of 5 stars (health inspection 3★ · staffing 2★ · quality 5★).

The inspection file contains 19 deficiency records from recent surveys, all falling in the no-harm or minimal-harm bands of the CMS scope-and-severity grid. CMS enforcement records show 3 penalties totaling $9K levied against this facility. Reported nurse staffing runs 2.04 total hours per resident day (national average 3.86); RN hours specifically are 0.43 per resident day.

Classified as "For profit - Corporation" ownership and operating as a "Medicaid" provider, Brighton Place North falls into a category where comparative context matters. Reported nursing staff turnover at this facility is 43.8% (CMS payroll-based measure).

Why sub-scores and the CMS methodology matter

The overall score is a composite of three weighted sub-ratings published by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services: health inspection results, staffing levels, and quality measures. Because CMS caps the overall score at the health-inspection tier and then adjusts up or down based on staffing and quality, the sub-scores often tell a sharper story than the headline star count alone, a 3-star facility with weak inspection history reads differently from one held back by thin staffing.

National research consistently shows that ownership structure, staffing hours, and turnover are the three operational levers that correlate most strongly with resident outcomes, ratings and fines are lagging indicators of those upstream choices. The staffing metric in particular is the one most strongly tied to resident outcomes in peer-reviewed literature.

For families evaluating this facility, the CMS record should be read alongside a site visit, direct conversation with current residents and their families, and review of the state health department's most recent inspection report, the star rating is a starting point, not a verdict. All data on this page is sourced from CMS Provider Data and the Nursing Home Compare program; always verify the same record on Medicare.gov Care Compare and with the facility or your state survey agency before making placement decisions.

Deficiency History (19 most recent)

D - Isolated - Minimal harm Oct 15, 2025 Tag: 0881

Implement a program that monitors antibiotic use.

Category: Infection Control Deficiencies

Corrected: Nov 25, 2025

D - Isolated - Minimal harm Oct 15, 2025 Tag: 0761

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.

Category: Pharmacy Service Deficiencies

Corrected: Nov 25, 2025

D - Isolated - Minimal harm Oct 15, 2025 Tag: 0641

Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.

Category: Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies

Corrected: Nov 25, 2025

D - Isolated - Minimal harm Oct 15, 2025 Tag: 0628

Provide the required documentation or notification related to the resident's needs, appeal rights, or bed-hold policies.

Category: Resident Rights Deficiencies

Corrected: Nov 25, 2025

E - Pattern - Minimal harm Oct 15, 2025 Tag: 0756

Ensure a licensed pharmacist perform a monthly drug regimen review, including the medical chart, following irregularity reporting guidelines in developed policies and procedures.

Category: Pharmacy Service Deficiencies

Corrected: Nov 25, 2025

E - Pattern - Minimal harm Oct 15, 2025 Tag: 0605

Prevent the use of unnecessary psychotropic medications or use medications that may restrain a resident's ability to function.

Category: Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies

Corrected: Nov 25, 2025

F - Widespread - Minimal harm Oct 15, 2025 Tag: 0880

Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

Category: Infection Control Deficiencies

Corrected: Nov 25, 2025

F - Widespread - Minimal harm Oct 15, 2025 Tag: 0812

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

Category: Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies

Corrected: Nov 25, 2025

F - Widespread - Minimal harm Oct 15, 2025 Tag: 0725

Provide enough nursing staff every day to meet the needs of every resident; and have a licensed nurse in charge on each shift.

Category: Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies

Corrected: Nov 25, 2025

D - Isolated - Minimal harm Feb 22, 2024 Tag: 0758

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.

Category: Pharmacy Service Deficiencies

Corrected: Mar 29, 2024

D - Isolated - Minimal harm Feb 22, 2024 Tag: 0756

Ensure a licensed pharmacist perform a monthly drug regimen review, including the medical chart, following irregularity reporting guidelines in developed policies and procedures.

Category: Pharmacy Service Deficiencies

Corrected: Mar 29, 2024

D - Isolated - Minimal harm Feb 22, 2024 Tag: 0657

Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.

Category: Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies

Corrected: Mar 29, 2024

E - Pattern - Minimal harm Feb 22, 2024 Tag: 0761

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.

Category: Pharmacy Service Deficiencies

Corrected: Mar 29, 2024

E - Pattern - Minimal harm Feb 22, 2024 Tag: 0726

Ensure that nurses and nurse aides have the appropriate competencies to care for every resident in a way that maximizes each resident's well being.

Category: Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies

Corrected: Mar 29, 2024

F - Widespread - Minimal harm Feb 22, 2024 Tag: 0851

Electronically submit to CMS complete and accurate direct care staffing information, based on payroll and other verifiable and auditable data.

Category: Administration Deficiencies

Corrected: Mar 29, 2024

F - Widespread - Minimal harm Feb 22, 2024 Tag: 0801

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.

Category: Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies

Corrected: Mar 29, 2024

D - Isolated - Minimal harm Oct 20, 2022 Tag: 0758

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.

Category: Pharmacy Service Deficiencies

Corrected: Nov 26, 2022

D - Isolated - Minimal harm Oct 20, 2022 Tag: 0756

Ensure a licensed pharmacist perform a monthly drug regimen review, including the medical chart, following irregularity reporting guidelines in developed policies and procedures.

Category: Pharmacy Service Deficiencies

Corrected: Nov 26, 2022

D - Isolated - Minimal harm Oct 20, 2022 Tag: 0690

Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections.

Category: Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Corrected: Nov 26, 2022

Quality Measures

Measure Type Score Used in Rating
Percentage of long-stay residents whose need for help with daily activities has increased Long Stay 3.4% Yes
Percentage of long-stay residents with a catheter inserted and left in their bladder Long Stay 3.3% Yes
Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection Long Stay 0.0% Yes
Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury Long Stay 3.8% Yes
Percentage of long-stay residents whose ability to walk independently worsened Long Stay 4.2% Yes
Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers Long Stay 0.0% Yes
Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication Long Stay 100.0% Yes
Percentage of short-stay residents who newly received an antipsychotic medication Short Stay N/A Yes
Percentage of long-stay residents who lose too much weight Long Stay 0.0% No
Percentage of long-stay residents who have depressive symptoms Long Stay 3.0% No
Percentage of long-stay residents who were physically restrained Long Stay 0.0% No
Percentage of long-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine Long Stay 14.5% No
Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antianxiety or hypnotic medication Long Stay 53.8% No
Percentage of long-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine Long Stay 100.0% No
Percentage of long-stay residents with new or worsened bowel or bladder incontinence Long Stay 5.2% No
Percentage of short-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine Short Stay N/A No
Percentage of short-stay residents who were assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine Short Stay N/A No

Penalty History 3 penalties totaling $9K

Date Type Amount
Feb 20, 2024 Fine $3K
Feb 12, 2024 Fine $2K
Jan 22, 2024 Fine $5K

Nationwide facilities with similar scale or staffing

Two data-derived peer sets for Brighton Place North, both outside KS so the neighborhoods are not the same-state geography list below.

What the CMS records show for Brighton Place North

The health, staffing, and quality sub-ratings above often diverge from the CMS overall headline. Use those components and the inspection findings to read the full file, not the overall star alone.

  • The KS registry aggregates state averages and the highest-rated homes in this cohort. View KS registry
  • Peer homes near 34 beds show how CMS stars vary at a similar scale in KS. Compare a similar-size peer
  • CMS publishes separate fields for inspections, nurse staffing hours, and quality measures; the guide explains how each star is computed. How CMS ratings work

CMS refreshes Nursing Home Compare quarterly (current extract: August 2026). PlainNursing describes published records; it does not establish suitability, availability, admissions, or individual outcomes.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the overall CMS rating for Brighton Place North?
Brighton Place North has an overall CMS rating of 4 out of 5 stars. This rating combines health inspection results (3★), staffing levels (2★), and quality measures (5★).
Where does Brighton Place North rank among nursing homes in KS?
According to CMS Nursing Home Compare overall stars (with health+staffing+quality tie-breaks, then fewer fines), Brighton Place North ranks 114th among 294 rated nursing homes in KS (#114 of 294). CMS force-curves the overall star within each state, so this peer set is the honest comparison.
What are the staffing levels at Brighton Place North?
Brighton Place North reports 2.04 total nursing hours per resident day (national average: 3.86). RN hours are 0.43 per resident day (national average: 0.69). Nursing staff turnover is 43.8%.
How many beds does Brighton Place North have?
Brighton Place North has 34 certified beds with approximately 32 residents. The facility is located at 1301 NE Jefferson Street, Topeka, KS 66608.
Does Brighton Place North have any deficiencies on record?
Yes, Brighton Place North has 19 deficiencies on record from recent inspections. Most deficiencies are classified as no harm or minimal harm.
Has Brighton Place North received any fines or penalties?
Yes, Brighton Place North has received 3 penalties totaling $9K.
Who owns Brighton Place North?
Brighton Place North is classified as "For profit - Corporation" ownership. The facility type is "Medicaid".
When was Brighton Place North last inspected?
The most recent health inspection for Brighton Place North was on Oct 15, 2025. The facility received a health inspection rating of 3 out of 5 stars.
What quality measures are tracked for Brighton Place North?
Brighton Place North is evaluated on 17 quality measures, of which 8 are used in the CMS star rating calculation. These include measures for both long-stay and short-stay residents covering areas like infections, falls, pressure ulcers, and medication use.
Data Sources

Data source: CMS Nursing Home Compare. Ratings, staffing, deficiency, quality measure, and penalty data are from CMS Provider Data. For informational purposes only. Verify the same CCN on Medicare.gov Care Compare and with the facility or your state health department.

Source: CMS Nursing Home Compare provider data (data.cms.gov). See our methodology for how this page is compiled. Ratings, staffing, health-inspection deficiency, and Civil Money Penalty records are published by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services under a public-domain (CC0) license.

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