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
Data as of July 1, 2026
3 of 5 overall
The Highlands at Brighton has an overall rating of 3 out of 5 stars, with 3-star health inspection and quality measures ratings and a 4-star staffing rating. It reports 5.15 nurse staffing hours per resident per day, above the federal benchmark of 4.1, and has had $0 in fines over the last 24 months; recent inspection issues included drug storage and labeling, keeping equipment working safely, and timely reporting of suspected abuse, neglect, or theft.
Facility ratings
Health inspections
Staffing
5.147 hrs/resident/day
Quality measures
Last inspection: May 7, 2026Penalties, last 24 months: $0
Federal guidance recommends at least 4.1 nursing hours per resident each day. This facility reports 5.147.
Staffing detail
- Registered nurses
- 0.61
- Licensed practical nurses
- 1.58
- Nurse aides
- 2.96
- Weekend nursing
- 4.31
Hours per resident per day.
Total staff turnover: 47%
Registered nurse turnover: 21%
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
29%24.7%Improving
Residents with a fall causing major injury
1.6%0.8%Improving
Residents with pressure ulcers (bedsores)
9%8.6%No change
Residents with a urinary tract infection
1.6%2.3%Worsening
Residents who lost too much weight
8%8.1%No change
Residents who were physically restrained
0%0%No change
Residents needing more help with daily activities
26.3%19%Improving
Residents whose ability to walk got worse
16%19.7%Worsening
Long-stay residents on antianxiety or sleep medication
18.4%18.4%No change
Short-stay residents newly given an antipsychotic
0%1.2%Worsening
Residents with a long-term catheter
0%0%No change
Residents with new or worsening incontinence
19.6%13.3%Improving
Residents with depressive symptoms
7.5%10.9%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
89.6%93.8%Improving
Short-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine
—76.2%—
Short-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
68.5%81.7%Improving
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 promptly report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and share the investigation results with the proper authorities. Cited May 2026 — isolated incident, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 609 — 42 CFR §483.12 — S/S: D
The nursing home failed to keep the area free of hazards and provide enough supervision to prevent accidents. Cited May 2026 — isolated incident, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 689 — 42 CFR §483.25(d) — S/S: D
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
Recent history
- STAFFING
Reported nurse staffing met or exceeded the federal recommendation.
- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 2 health deficiencies.
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- 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
- 137.5 residents on an average day (95% of 145 beds)
- Resident voice
- Resident council
- Medicare history
- Certified for 31 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.