Brighton Place North

Name: Brighton Place North
Address: 1301 NE JEFFERSON STREET, Topeka, KS, 66608, US
Telephone: 7852335127

1301 NE Jefferson Street, Topeka, KS 66608 · Shawnee County · 34 certified beds · avg 32 residents/day · certified since Dec 1, 1981

3/5

Health inspection rating (on-site)

Serious findings on record

$9,408

Fines, last 3 years

3.01

Nurse hours/resident/day (adjusted)

What health inspectors found (on-site government inspections — the most independent evidence available)

Health inspection rating: ★★★☆☆3/5 · CMS overall rating: 4/5

The health inspection star above is graded on a curve within each state — a set share of each state's facilities gets each star level — so a facility can have few citations and still rate 2–3 stars if others in its state did even better. The overall rating combines that inspection score with staffing and self-reported quality measures.

All citations in the current public record (19)

CMS publishes roughly the last three inspection cycles plus recent complaint investigations. Older surveys drop out of the record as new ones are completed.

Date	Severity	What the facility was cited for
Oct 15, 2025	F · Potential for harm, facility-wide	The facility did not have enough nursing staff each day to meet every resident's needs, or did not have a licensed nurse in charge on each shift. Adequate staffing is one of the strongest predictors of good care.
Oct 15, 2025	F · Potential for harm, facility-wide	The facility did not get its food from approved, safe sources, or did not store, prepare, and serve food according to professional food safety standards.
Oct 15, 2025	F · Potential for harm, facility-wide	The facility did not have or follow an effective program to prevent and control infections — such as proper hand washing, cleaning, and isolation practices. This is the most commonly cited deficiency nationwide.
Oct 15, 2025	E · Potential for harm, repeated	The facility gave residents unnecessary mind-altering (psychotropic) medications, or used drugs in a way that restrained residents by dulling their ability to think, move, or function.
Oct 15, 2025	E · Potential for harm, repeated	The facility did not have a licensed pharmacist review each resident's complete medication regimen and medical chart every month, or did not follow its own rules for reporting medication problems.
Oct 15, 2025	D · Potential for harm, one-off	The facility did not provide required paperwork or notices about a resident's needs, their right to appeal a transfer or discharge, or the facility's bed-hold policy (how long a bed is saved during a hospital stay).
Oct 15, 2025	D · Potential for harm, one-off	The facility did not accurately assess a resident's health and needs. Assessments are the foundation for all the care a resident receives.
Oct 15, 2025	D · Potential for harm, one-off	The facility did not label drugs according to professional standards or did not store them in locked compartments, with controlled drugs (medications with a high risk of misuse) kept under a separate lock.
Oct 15, 2025	D · Potential for harm, one-off	The facility did not have a working program to monitor how antibiotics are used. Tracking antibiotic use helps make sure these drugs are given only when needed and remain effective.
Feb 22, 2024	F · Potential for harm, facility-wide	The facility did not employ enough qualified food and nutrition staff, including a qualified dietician, to properly run its food service.
Feb 22, 2024	F · Potential for harm, facility-wide	The facility did not electronically submit complete and accurate staffing information to the government, based on payroll and other verifiable records.
Feb 22, 2024	E · Potential for harm, repeated	The facility did not make sure its nurses and nurse aides had the skills and training needed to properly care for every resident.
Feb 22, 2024	E · Potential for harm, repeated	The facility did not label drugs according to professional standards or did not store them in locked compartments, with controlled drugs (medications with a high risk of misuse) kept under a separate lock.
Feb 22, 2024	D · Potential for harm, one-off	The facility did not develop a resident's complete plan of care within 7 days of the full assessment, or the plan wasn't prepared, reviewed, and updated by a team of health professionals as required.
Feb 22, 2024	D · Potential for harm, one-off	The facility did not have a licensed pharmacist review each resident's complete medication regimen and medical chart every month, or did not follow its own rules for reporting medication problems.
Feb 22, 2024	D · Potential for harm, one-off	The facility did not try to gradually reduce doses of mood- and mind-altering medications or use non-drug approaches first, as required, or used 'as needed' psychiatric drugs without proper limits.
Oct 20, 2022	D · Potential for harm, one-off	The facility did not provide appropriate care related to bladder and bowel needs — including care for residents who use catheters and steps to prevent urinary tract infections.
Oct 20, 2022	D · Potential for harm, one-off	The facility did not have a licensed pharmacist review each resident's complete medication regimen and medical chart every month, or did not follow its own rules for reporting medication problems.
Oct 20, 2022	D · Potential for harm, one-off	The facility did not try to gradually reduce doses of mood- and mind-altering medications or use non-drug approaches first, as required, or used 'as needed' psychiatric drugs without proper limits.

Inspection trend by year

Citations from standard inspections increased between the last two inspection cycles (7 → 9).

Year	Citations	Worst severity that year
2022	3	D
2024	7	F
2025	9	F

Counts reflect the current CMS public record (~3 inspection cycles plus complaint investigations); years with no surveys show no row. Inspection frequency varies, so compare severity as well as counts.

Fines and enforcement (last 3 years)

3 fines totaling $9,408.

Date	Type	Amount / length
Feb 20, 2024	Fine	$2,634
Feb 12, 2024	Fine	$2,258
Jan 22, 2024	Fine	$4,516

Nurse staffing (from payroll records, adjusted for how much care residents need)

Measure	This facility	Kansas avg	U.S. avg	Where it stands
Total nurse staffing (hours per resident per day)	3.01	4.58	3.95	bottom 5% in Kansas; bottom 14% in the U.S.
Registered Nurse hours	0.63	0.81	0.69	bottom 37% in Kansas; top 44% in the U.S.
Weekend total nurse staffing	2.27	4.05	3.50	bottom 1% in Kansas; bottom 5% in the U.S.
Weekend RN hours (not acuity-adjusted)	0.26	0.49	0.48	bottom 11% in Kansas; bottom 25% in the U.S.
Total nursing staff turnover (%)	43.8	48.1	45.8	top 40% in Kansas; top 47% in the U.S.
RN turnover (%)	0.0	42.0	42.9	—

Hours are per resident per day, case-mix adjusted by CMS so facilities caring for sicker residents can be compared fairly (same basis as the CMS staffing star). "Top X%" means better than most facilities: more staffing hours, or lower turnover. Raw (unadjusted) reported hours: total 2.04, RN 0.43, weekend 1.54. Staffing rating: 2/5.

Self-reported quality measures

Note: these ratings are based on data the facility reports about itself to CMS. They are not independently verified by inspectors, and can look better than inspection findings. Give more weight to the inspection results above.

Quality measures rating: 5/5 · long-stay residents: 5/5 · short-stay residents: —/5

Who owns this facility

For profit - Corporation

Owner / manager	Type	Role	Stake	Since
		Ownership Data Not Available

Questions to ask on your visit

Generated from this facility's actual citation record — bring them to a tour and ask the administrator directly.

"What is your nurse and aide staffing ratio on each shift, including nights and weekends?"
"What did your most recent kitchen inspection find, and can I see how food is stored and prepared?"
"Who leads your infection prevention program, and how do you make sure staff follow practices like hand hygiene every day?"
"What percentage of your residents are on antipsychotic or sedating medications, and how do you work to reduce that?"
"Does a pharmacist review every resident's medications and chart monthly, and how are their concerns acted on?"
"What written notices do we get before any transfer or discharge, and what is your bed-hold policy?"
"Who completes resident assessments here, and how do you check them for accuracy?"
"Can you show me how medications are stored and secured on the units, including controlled drugs?"
"What is your current ratio of nursing staff to residents on day, evening, and weekend shifts?"
"Can I see the results and plan of correction from your most recent state inspection?"

Nearby facilities (within 20 miles)

Facility	Distance	City	Overall	Inspection	Flags
Legacy on 10th Avenue	1.9 mi	Topeka, KS	★☆☆☆☆	1/5
Countryside Health Center	2.0 mi	Topeka, KS	★★★★☆	3/5
Providence Living Center	2.3 mi	Topeka, KS	★☆☆☆☆	1/5	SFF
Brighton Place West	3.1 mi	Topeka, KS	★★☆☆☆	2/5
Lexington Park Nursing & Post Acute Center	4.0 mi	Topeka, KS	★★★★★	5/5
Brewster Health Center	4.3 mi	Topeka, KS	★★★★★	4/5
Topeka Presbyterian Manor	4.5 mi	Topeka, KS	★☆☆☆☆	1/5
Heritage Grove Estates	5.3 mi	Topeka, KS	★★★★☆	4/5
Tanglewood Nursing & Rehabilitation	5.8 mi	Topeka, KS	★☆☆☆☆	1/5	SFF
Plaza West Healthcare and Rehab	5.9 mi	Topeka, KS	★☆☆☆☆	1/5

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Facility data as of CMS processing date 2026-08-01. CCN 17E256.

The Care File

Visit checklist — Brighton Place North

1301 NE Jefferson Street, Topeka, KS 66608 · 7852335127

Health inspection rating 3/5 · CMS overall 4/5· Fines (3y): $9,408

Questions for the administrator:

☐ "What is your nurse and aide staffing ratio on each shift, including nights and weekends?"
☐ "What did your most recent kitchen inspection find, and can I see how food is stored and prepared?"
☐ "Who leads your infection prevention program, and how do you make sure staff follow practices like hand hygiene every day?"
☐ "What percentage of your residents are on antipsychotic or sedating medications, and how do you work to reduce that?"
☐ "Does a pharmacist review every resident's medications and chart monthly, and how are their concerns acted on?"
☐ "What written notices do we get before any transfer or discharge, and what is your bed-hold policy?"
☐ "Who completes resident assessments here, and how do you check them for accuracy?"
☐ "Can you show me how medications are stored and secured on the units, including controlled drugs?"
☐ "What is your current ratio of nursing staff to residents on day, evening, and weekend shifts?"
☐ "Can I see the results and plan of correction from your most recent state inspection?"

While you're there, notice:

☐ Smell and cleanliness in hallways, not just the lobby
☐ How staff speak to residents; call lights answered promptly
☐ Residents up, dressed, and engaged (visit mealtimes and a weekend if you can)

Data: CMS Provider Data Catalog, version 2026-08-01 · CCN 17E256 · Verify at medicare.gov/care-compare · Printed from The Care File (thecarefile.com)