BRIGHTON PLACE NORTH
With 34 certified beds in TOPEKA, Kansas, BRIGHTON PLACE NORTH has been a Medicare and Medicaid provider since 1981-12-01, averaging 32.2 residents a day.
Has BRIGHTON PLACE NORTH been cited for violations?
CMS lists 19 health-inspection deficiencies for BRIGHTON PLACE NORTH since 2022-10-20, 16 of them in the three years to 2026-08-01: the highest scope-and-severity letter on record is F; the most recent health inspection was 2025-10-15.
| Survey date | Tag | Deficiency | Severity |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-10-15 | F0725, F0812, F0880 | Provide enough nursing staff every day to meet the needs of every resident; and have a licensed nurse in charge on each shift. / Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. / Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | F |
| 2025-10-15 | F0605, F0756 | Prevent the use of unnecessary psychotropic medications or use medications that may restrain a resident's ability to function. / Ensure a licensed pharmacist perform a monthly drug regimen review, including the medical chart, following irregularity reporting guidelines in developed policies and procedures. | E |
| 2025-10-15 | F0628, F0641, F0761, F0881 | Provide the required documentation or notification related to the resident's needs, appeal rights, or bed-hold policies. / Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment. / 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. / Implement a program that monitors antibiotic use. | D |
| 2024-02-22 | F0801, F0851 | 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. / Electronically submit to CMS complete and accurate direct care staffing information, based on payroll and other verifiable and auditable data. | F |
| 2024-02-22 | F0726, F0761 | 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. / 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. | E |
| 2024-02-22 | F0657, F0756, F0758 | Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals. / Ensure a licensed pharmacist perform a monthly drug regimen review, including the medical chart, following irregularity reporting guidelines in developed policies and procedures. / 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. | D |
| 2022-10-20 | F0690, F0756, F0758 | Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections. / Ensure a licensed pharmacist perform a monthly drug regimen review, including the medical chart, following irregularity reporting guidelines in developed policies and procedures. / 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. | D |
Why was BRIGHTON PLACE NORTH fined 3 times?
| Date | Type | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-02-20 | Fine | $2,634 |
| 2024-02-12 | Fine | $2,258 |
| 2024-01-22 | Fine | $4,516 |
How is BRIGHTON PLACE NORTH staffed relative to the KS average?
| Measure | This facility | KS average |
|---|---|---|
| Total nurse staffing hours per resident per day | 2.04226 | 4.06686 |
| Total nursing staff turnover (%) | 43.8 | 48.1 |
| Average number of residents per day | 32.2 | 50.5 |
Who owns BRIGHTON PLACE NORTH?
BRIGHTON PLACE NORTH is registered with CMS as For profit - Corporation.