The home failed to provide enough nursing staff each day and ensure a licensed nurse was in charge on every shift. Cited October 2025 — widespread issue, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 725 — 42 CFR §483.35 — S/S: F
Nursing home report
BRIGHTON PLACE NORTH
TOPEKA, KS · Medicare-certified · 34 beds
In good standing
For-profit
4 of 5 overall
Brighton Place North in Topeka has an overall 4 out of 5 stars, with strong quality measures but weaker staffing at 2 out of 5 and reported nurse staffing of 1.99 hours per resident per day versus the 4.1 federal benchmark. Its health inspection rating is 3 out of 5, with $0 in fines in the last 24 months.
Facility ratings
Health inspections
Staffing
1.991 hrs/resident/day
Quality measures
Last inspection: October 15, 2025Penalties, last 24 months: $0
Federal guidance recommends at least 4.1 nursing hours per resident each day. This facility reports 1.991.
Staffing detail
- Registered nurses
- 0.41
- Licensed practical nurses
- 0.51
- Nurse aides
- 1.07
- Weekend nursing
- 1.48
Hours per resident per day.
Total staff turnover: 39%
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
—100%—
Residents with a fall causing major injury
5.9%6.1%No change
Residents with pressure ulcers (bedsores)
0%0%No change
Residents with a urinary tract infection
0%0%No change
Residents who lost too much weight
0%0%No change
Residents who were physically restrained
0%0%No change
Residents needing more help with daily activities
10.3%3.3%Improving
Residents whose ability to walk got worse
14.3%12.2%Improving
Long-stay residents on antianxiety or sleep medication
58.8%60.6%Worsening
Residents with a long-term catheter
3.7%3.2%No change
Residents with new or worsening incontinence
0%7.8%Worsening
Residents with depressive symptoms
0%3.6%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
11.8%12.1%No change
What the inspectors found
The home failed to make sure food was safely sourced, stored, prepared, and served according to professional standards. Cited October 2025 — widespread issue, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 812 — 42 CFR §483.60(i) — S/S: F
The nursing home failed to provide and carry out an infection prevention and control program to help keep residents from getting or spreading infections. Cited October 2025 — widespread issue, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 880 — 42 CFR §483.80(a) — S/S: F
The home failed to have enough qualified staff to properly provide food and nutrition services. Cited February 2024 — widespread issue, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 801 — 42 CFR §483.60 — S/S: F
The home failed to submit complete and accurate staffing information based on verifiable records. Cited February 2024 — widespread issue, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 851 — 42 CFR §483.70 — S/S: F
Recent history
- STAFFING
Reported nurse staffing was below the federal recommendation of 4.1 hours per resident per day.
- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 9 health deficiencies.
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- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 7 health deficiencies.
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- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 3 health deficiencies.
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Penalties & enforcement
On record with Medicare: 3 fines · $9,408 in total fines.
- $2,634
Federal fine
Feb 20, 2024
- $2,258
Federal fine
Feb 12, 2024
- $4,516
Federal fine
Jan 22, 2024
Operator & ownership
- Ownership
- For profit - Corporation
- Occupancy
- 33.8 residents on an average day (99% of 34 beds)
- Resident voice
- Resident council
- Medicare history
- Certified for 44 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.