The nursing home failed to ensure residents received the behavioral health care and services they needed. Cited August 2025 — isolated incident, immediate jeopardy to residents.
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F-Tag 740 — 42 CFR §483.40 — S/S: J
Nursing home report
BRIGHTON PLACE WEST
TOPEKA, KS · Medicare-certified · 50 beds
Needs attention
For-profitChain member
2 of 5 overall
BRIGHTON PLACE WEST in Topeka, KS has an overall rating of 2 out of 5 stars. Its staffing is very low at 1 out of 5 stars, with reported nurse staffing of 2.36 hours per resident per day versus the 4.1 federal benchmark, and it had $16,820 in fines plus a recent federal penalty; health inspections are 2 stars while quality measures are 5 stars.
Facility ratings
Health inspections
Staffing
2.3607 hrs/resident/day
Quality measures
Last inspection: August 28, 2025Penalties, last 24 months: $16,820recent federal penalty
Federal guidance recommends at least 4.1 nursing hours per resident each day. This facility reports 2.3607.
Staffing detail
- Registered nurses
- 0.50
- Licensed practical nurses
- 0.25
- Nurse aides
- 1.61
- Weekend nursing
- 2.11
Hours per resident per day.
Total staff turnover: 68%
Registered nurse turnover: 50%
Resident outcomes
How often residents experience these outcomes, with the direction over the past year.
Long-stay residents on antipsychotic medication
100%Steady
Residents with a fall causing major injury
2.1%Improving
Residents with pressure ulcers (bedsores)
0%Steady
Residents with a urinary tract infection
0%Steady
Residents who lost too much weight
3.7%Worsening
Residents who were physically restrained
0%Steady
Residents needing more help with daily activities
27.8%Worsening
Residents whose ability to walk got worse
14.7%Worsening
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Long-stay residents on antianxiety or sleep medication
54.5%Improving
Residents with a long-term catheter
0%Steady
Residents with new or worsening incontinence
3.9%Steady
Residents with depressive symptoms
4.2%Worsening
Long-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine
96%Steady
Long-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
71.6%Worsening
Short-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
6.7%Steady
What the inspectors found
The nursing home failed to ensure residents were free from significant medication errors. Cited October 2024 — isolated incident, actual harm.
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F-Tag 760 — 42 CFR §483.45(f)(2) — S/S: G
The home failed to make sure food was safely sourced, stored, prepared, and served according to professional standards. Cited October 2024 — widespread issue, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 812 — 42 CFR §483.60(i) — S/S: F
The home failed to provide enough nursing staff each day and ensure a licensed nurse was in charge on every shift. Cited May 2023 — widespread issue, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 725 — 42 CFR §483.35 — S/S: F
The home failed to provide activities that met all residents’ needs. Cited May 2023 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 679 — 42 CFR §483.24 — S/S: E
Recent history
- STAFFING
Reported nurse staffing was below the federal recommendation of 4.1 hours per resident per day.
- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 1 health deficiency.
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- PENALTY
A federal fine of $16,820 was recorded.
- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 4 health deficiencies.
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- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 12 health deficiencies.
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Penalties & enforcement
On record with Medicare: 2 fines · $31,896 in total fines · 1 payment denial.
- $16,820
Federal fine
Aug 27, 2025
- 3 days
Medicare/Medicaid payment denial
May 23, 2023
- $15,076
Federal fine
May 23, 2023
Operator & ownership
- Ownership
- For profit - Corporation
- Chain
- Part of RECOVER-CARE HEALTHCARE · 27 homes · 2.4 stars avg
- Occupancy
- 49.5 residents on an average day (99% of 50 beds)
- Resident voice
- Resident council
- Medicare history
- Certified for 11 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.