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Brighton Place North

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1301 NE Jefferson Street Topeka, KS 66608 · Shawnee County

(785) 233-5127

All 14 nursing homes in Topeka, KS (14 take Medicaid)

Accepts Medicaid 34 certified beds For profit

CMS certification number 17E256 · See this home on Medicare Care Compare

Ratings come from CMS and are updated monthly; these are from October 2026. Check the latest inspection report and visit in person before you decide.

Is Brighton Place North a good nursing home? Reviews, ratings and inspection record

There are no official resident reviews of nursing homes: Medicare's Care Compare publishes inspections, staffing and quality data instead. Here is what that record shows for Brighton Place North as of October 2026.

CMS rates it 4 out of 5 stars overall, above the Kansas average of 3.1. Inspectors issued 19 citations in the last three years. CMS imposed 3 penalties, including $9,408 in fines, in that time.

Online reviews from families and residents are on Google Maps and other sites; they reflect individual experiences and aren't checked by CMS. The full inspection reports, including what inspectors observed, are on Medicare Care Compare.

Staffing

Nursing staff spend about 2.08 hours per resident per day at Brighton Place North, below the Kansas median of 3.96 (US median: 3.72). About 0.54 of those hours are from registered nurses. On weekends it falls to 1.63 hours, 22% below its all-week average. Ask how weekends are staffed. 41.2% of nursing staff left within a year (Kansas median 47.5%).

Nursing care per resident per day 2.08 hours
Below the Kansas median of 3.96 Registered nurses, licensed practical nurses and aides combined, from payroll records.
Registered nurse hours 0.54 per resident a day RNs handle assessments, medications and changes in condition.
Weekend nursing care 1.63 hours Per resident a day. A big drop from weekdays can mean thin weekend staffing.
Nursing staff turnover 41.2% a year Share of nursing staff who left over a year. Lower usually means steadier care.
Registered nurse turnover — Share of registered nurses who left over a year.
Administrators who left 0 in the past year Frequent leadership changes are worth asking about on a visit.

About this nursing home

Certified beds34
Residents per day 31 About 92% of beds filled, on average
OwnershipFor profit - Corporation
Payment acceptedMedicaid
Certified sinceDecember 1981
Legal business nameLegal Business Name Not Available

Paying for care at Brighton Place North: Medicare and Medicaid

Brighton Place North is certified for Medicaid but not Medicare, so Medicare won't pay for a rehab stay here after a hospital discharge. It can serve long-term residents covered by Kansas Medicaid.

Health inspections

The most recent standard inspection was on October 15, 2025 and found 9 deficiencies. In total, inspectors issued 19 citations in the last three years.

Each citation has a scope and severity letter from A to L. A–C: potential for minimal harm. D–F: potential for more than minimal harm. G–I: actual harm. J–L: immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety.

What the inspections found

Over the last three years, inspectors issued 19 citations at Brighton Place North across 3 inspection dates. None were at the actual-harm or immediate-jeopardy levels; 19 were "potential for more than minimal harm" (D–F) and 0 were minimal (A–C). The most common areas cited were pharmacy service (7) and infection control (2). The most serious was cited under the CMS rule to "provide enough nursing staff every day to meet the needs of every resident; and have a licensed nurse in charge on each shift" (tag F0725, level F, October 15, 2025). 1 citation was under CMS's abuse, neglect and exploitation rules.

October 15, 2025 · 9 citations

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

Potential for more than minimal harm · Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies · Tag F0725 · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Nov 25, 2025)

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

Potential for more than minimal harm · Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies · Tag F0812 · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Nov 25, 2025)

FProvide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

Potential for more than minimal harm · Infection Control Deficiencies · Tag F0880 · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Nov 25, 2025)

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

Potential for more than minimal harm · Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies · Tag F0605 · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Nov 25, 2025)

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

Potential for more than minimal harm · Pharmacy Service Deficiencies · Tag F0756 · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Nov 25, 2025)

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

Potential for more than minimal harm · Resident Rights Deficiencies · Tag F0628 · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Nov 25, 2025)

DEnsure each resident receives an accurate assessment.

Potential for more than minimal harm · Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies · Tag F0641 · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Nov 25, 2025)

DEnsure 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.

Potential for more than minimal harm · Pharmacy Service Deficiencies · Tag F0761 · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Nov 25, 2025)

DImplement a program that monitors antibiotic use.

Potential for more than minimal harm · Infection Control Deficiencies · Tag F0881 · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Nov 25, 2025)

February 22, 2024 · 7 citations

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

Potential for more than minimal harm · Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies · Tag F0801 · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Mar 29, 2024)

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

Potential for more than minimal harm · Administration Deficiencies · Tag F0851 · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Mar 29, 2024)

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

Potential for more than minimal harm · Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies · Tag F0726 · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Mar 29, 2024)

EEnsure 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.

Potential for more than minimal harm · Pharmacy Service Deficiencies · Tag F0761 · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Mar 29, 2024)

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

Potential for more than minimal harm · Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies · Tag F0657 · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Mar 29, 2024)

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

Potential for more than minimal harm · Pharmacy Service Deficiencies · Tag F0756 · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Mar 29, 2024)

DImplement 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.

Potential for more than minimal harm · Pharmacy Service Deficiencies · Tag F0758 · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Mar 29, 2024)

October 20, 2022 · 3 citations

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

Potential for more than minimal harm · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · Tag F0690 · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Nov 26, 2022)

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

Potential for more than minimal harm · Pharmacy Service Deficiencies · Tag F0756 · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Nov 26, 2022)

DImplement 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.

Potential for more than minimal harm · Pharmacy Service Deficiencies · Tag F0758 · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Nov 26, 2022)

Questions to ask on a tour of Brighton Place North

  1. CMS cited the home under its abuse and neglect rules on October 15, 2025. How are staff trained, and how are concerns reported?
  2. Weekend staffing is 22% below the all-week average. Who is on duty on Saturday nights?
  3. Do you have a Medicaid bed open now, and will you admit someone whose Medicaid application is still pending?
  4. When is the first care-plan meeting, and can family attend?

Questions come from this home's CMS data: its inspections, staffing and ownership record.

Fines and payment denials

3 penalties in the last three years, including $9,408 in fines.

DateTypeAmount or length
Feb 20, 2024 Fine $2,634
Feb 12, 2024 Fine $2,258
Jan 22, 2024 Fine $4,516

Rating history

CMS monthOverallInspectionStaffingQuality
October 2026 4/5 3/5 3/5 5/5
August 2026 4/5 3/5 2/5 5/5
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Location

Hospitals near Brighton Place North

The Medicare-certified hospitals closest to this nursing home, with their CMS data. Ask the home which hospital it usually sends residents to.

  • 2.2 mi
    St Francis Health Center Topeka
    Emergency room ★★★☆☆ Medicare overall 3 of 5
    Median ER visit 3h 30m for patients treated and sent home
  • 2.2 mi
    St Francis Hospital Wilmington
    Emergency room ★★★☆☆ Medicare overall 3 of 5
    Median ER visit 3h 12m for patients treated and sent home
  • 2.2 mi
    Kansas Rehabilitation Hospital Topeka
    No ER listed in Medicare data

Hospital ratings, ER visit times and more at Hospitals In Each State
Source: CMS Care Compare. Distances are approximate.

Nearby nursing homes

Legacy on 10TH Avenue Topeka · 1.9 mi away ★☆☆☆☆ Inspection 1/5 · Staffing 1/5 60 beds · Medicaid
Countryside Health Center Topeka · 2.0 mi away ★★☆☆☆ Inspection 2/5 · Staffing 1/5 97 beds · Medicaid
Providence Living Center Topeka · 2.3 mi away ★☆☆☆☆ Inspection 1/5 · Staffing 1/5 78 beds · Medicaid
Brighton Place West Topeka · 3.1 mi away ★★★☆☆ Inspection 3/5 · Staffing 1/5 50 beds · Medicaid
Lexington Park Nursing & Post Acute Center Topeka · 4.0 mi away ★★★★★ Inspection 5/5 · Staffing 5/5 90 beds · Medicaid

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