The home failed to properly label and securely store medications and biologicals. Cited August 2025 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 761 — 42 CFR §483.45(g) — S/S: E
Nursing home report
The Highlands at Brighton
Rochester, NY · Medicare-certified · 145 beds
In good standing
Non-profit
3 of 5 overall
The Highlands at Brighton has a 3 out of 5 overall rating, with a 4-star staffing rating and nurse staffing above the federal benchmark (5.40 vs 4.1 hours per resident per day). It has no fines in the last 24 months, but recent inspection issues were cited in drug storage/labeling, equipment safety, and privacy of records.
Facility ratings
Health inspections
Staffing
5.4015 hrs/resident/day
Quality measures
Last inspection: August 13, 2025Penalties, last 24 months: $0
Federal guidance recommends at least 4.1 nursing hours per resident each day. This facility reports 5.4015.
Staffing detail
- Registered nurses
- 0.53
- Licensed practical nurses
- 1.76
- Nurse aides
- 3.12
- Weekend nursing
- 4.68
Hours per resident per day.
Total staff turnover: 49%
Registered nurse turnover: 38%
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
37.5%31.8%Improving
Residents with a fall causing major injury
3.9%0.8%Improving
Residents with pressure ulcers (bedsores)
11%9.2%Improving
Residents with a urinary tract infection
2.3%0.8%Improving
Residents who lost too much weight
5.6%5.2%No change
Residents who were physically restrained
0%0%No change
Residents needing more help with daily activities
28%12.9%Improving
Residents whose ability to walk got worse
26.6%15.9%Improving
Long-stay residents on antianxiety or sleep medication
26.8%20.7%Improving
Short-stay residents newly given an antipsychotic
0%2.4%Worsening
Residents with a long-term catheter
1.2%0.6%Improving
Residents with new or worsening incontinence
13.5%12.4%Improving
Residents with depressive symptoms
4.7%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
—99.3%—
Long-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
89.1%95.9%Improving
Short-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine
—76.2%—
Short-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
71.2%67.5%Worsening
What the inspectors found
The nursing home failed to keep essential equipment working safely. Cited December 2021 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 908 — 42 CFR §483.90 — S/S: E
The home failed to keep residents’ personal and medical records private and confidential. Cited August 2025 — isolated incident, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 583 — 42 CFR §483.10 — S/S: D
The home failed to respond appropriately to all reported abuse or neglect concerns. Cited August 2025 — isolated incident, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 610 — 42 CFR §483.12 — S/S: D
The nursing home failed to provide needed care and help with daily activities for residents who could not do them on their own. Cited August 2025 — isolated incident, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 677 — 42 CFR §483.24(a)(2) — S/S: D
Recent history
- STAFFING
Reported nurse staffing met or exceeded the federal recommendation.
- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 7 health deficiencies.
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- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 8 health deficiencies.
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- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 8 health deficiencies.
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Operator & ownership
- Ownership
- Non profit - Corporation
- Occupancy
- 132.7 residents on an average day (92% of 145 beds)
- Resident voice
- Resident council
- Medicare history
- Certified for 31 years
Things at a nursing home change — inspections, staffing, ownership, news.
Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services — public records, updated monthly. GoodStanding presents official records with plain-language summaries. Always visit a facility in person.