The nursing home failed to keep the area free of hazards and provide enough supervision to prevent accidents. Cited March 2025 — isolated incident, actual harm.
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F-Tag 689 — 42 CFR §483.25(d) — S/S: G
Nursing home report
BRIGHTON CARE CENTER
PASADENA, CA · Medicare-certified · 99 beds
In good standing
For-profit
Data as of July 1, 2026
2 of 5 overall
BRIGHTON CARE CENTER in Pasadena has a 2-star overall rating, with 2-star health inspection, staffing, and quality scores. Reported nurse staffing is 4.18 hours per resident per day, slightly above the 4.1 federal benchmark, and there were no fines in the last 24 months; recent inspection citations included accident safety/supervision, respiratory care, and pharmaceutical services.
Facility ratings
Health inspections
Staffing
4.1826 hrs/resident/day
Quality measures
Last inspection: April 7, 2026Penalties, last 24 months: $0
Federal guidance recommends at least 4.1 nursing hours per resident each day. This facility reports 4.1826.
Staffing detail
- Registered nurses
- 0.42
- Licensed practical nurses
- 1.33
- Nurse aides
- 2.44
- Weekend nursing
- 3.60
Hours per resident per day.
Total staff turnover: 51%
Registered nurse turnover: 60%
Resident outcomes
Each measure compares a year ago with the most recent quarter. Green means the facility moved the right way; red means the wrong way.
Negative outcomes
Lower is better — fewer affected residents. A decrease is good (green); an increase is concerning (red).
Long-stay residents on antipsychotic medication
13.8%24.3%Worsening
Residents with a fall causing major injury
3.8%0%Improving
Residents with pressure ulcers (bedsores)
16%10%Improving
Residents with a urinary tract infection
2%1.9%No change
Residents who lost too much weight
17.4%3.9%Improving
Residents who were physically restrained
0%0%No change
Residents needing more help with daily activities
11.1%16%Worsening
Residents whose ability to walk got worse
11.6%42.6%Worsening
Long-stay residents on antianxiety or sleep medication
8.3%7.5%Improving
Short-stay residents newly given an antipsychotic
2%0%Improving
Residents with a long-term catheter
2.4%0%Improving
Residents with new or worsening incontinence
3.8%29.2%Worsening
Residents with depressive symptoms
0%11.5%Worsening
Positive outcomes
Higher is better — e.g. vaccinations. An increase is good (green); a decrease is concerning (red).
Long-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine
—100%—
Long-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
100%100%No change
Short-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine
—95.8%—
Short-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
100%100%No change
What the inspectors found
The home failed to provide safe and appropriate breathing care when a resident needed it. Cited January 2026 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 695 — 42 CFR §483.25(i) — S/S: E
The home failed to provide pharmacy services and a licensed pharmacist needed to meet each resident’s medication needs. Cited January 2026 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 755 — 42 CFR §483.45 — S/S: E
The nursing home failed to keep medication mistakes below the allowed level. Cited January 2026 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 759 — 42 CFR §483.45(f)(1) — S/S: E
The nursing home failed to ensure residents were free from significant medication errors. Cited January 2026 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 760 — 42 CFR §483.45(f)(2) — S/S: E
Recent history
- STAFFING
Reported nurse staffing met or exceeded the federal recommendation.
- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 1 health deficiency.
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- STAFFING
Reported nurse staffing met or exceeded the federal recommendation.
- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 17 health deficiencies.
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- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 1 health deficiency.
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- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 1 health deficiency.
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Operator & ownership
- Ownership
- For profit - Limited Liability company
- Occupancy
- 87.8 residents on an average day (89% of 99 beds)
- Resident voice
- Resident council
- Medicare history
- Certified for 37 years
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Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services — public records, updated monthly. GoodStanding presents official records with plain-language summaries. Always visit a facility in person.