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Medicare-certifiedSkilled Nursing

Brighton Care Center

Brighton, ColoradoMedicare inspection record
(303) 659-4580

About Brighton Care Center

Brighton Care Center in Brighton, Colorado provides skilled nursing and rehabilitation for patients recovering from surgery, illness, or injury. Our team of experienced nurses and therapists create personalized care plans focused on helping you regain independence and return home stronger.

Community at a glance

Capacity

108 residents

Location

Brighton, CO

Status

Listed in a public registry

Care & services offered

Skilled Nursing

Contact & location

2025 E EGBERT ST, Brighton, Colorado 80601

(303) 659-4580

Medicare inspection record

From CMS Care Compare, the federal record every Medicare-certified nursing home is held to. Data as of September 1, 2026. Check it on Medicare.gov

At its most recent standard inspection, on November 7, 2024, state inspectors cited 5 health deficiencies (the Colorado average is 8.7).

Nurses and nurse aides spend 3 hours 15 minutes with each resident a day, below the Colorado average of 3 hours 43 minutes.

Medicare fined Brighton Care Center once in the last three years, $38,812 in total.

Staffing

MeasureThis home
Nurse and aide time per resident, per day3 hours 15 minutesBelow the Colorado average
Registered nurse time per resident, per day29 minutesBelow the Colorado average

Inspections

5 health citations in the last three years. Each one is a federal standard inspectors found the home was not meeting.

July 20, 2026 · Complaint investigation · 1 citation

  • Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.

    Residents were harmed, a few residents (level G)Quality of Life and CareFrom a complaintAlready fixed before the inspection

November 7, 2024 · Standard inspection · 4 citations

  • Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a pattern (level E)Infection ControlCorrected Jan 10, 2025
  • Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a pattern (level E)Nutrition and DietaryCorrected Nov 27, 2024
  • Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Quality of Life and CareFrom a complaintCorrected Nov 27, 2024
  • Implement a program that monitors antibiotic use.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Infection ControlFrom a complaintCorrected Jan 10, 2025

Fines and payment denials

1 fine totaling $38,812 in the last three years.

  • November 7, 2024Fine: $38,812

About the home, per Medicare

Ownership
For profit - Corporation
Legal business name
Broken Ridge Healthcare, Inc.
Medicare-certified beds
108
Average residents per day
89
Accepts
Medicare and Medicaid
First certified
June 1, 1988
Part of a chain
The Ensign Group, 344 homes
Inside a hospital
No
Continuing care retirement community
No
Resident or family council
Resident
Sprinklers in all required areas
Yes
CMS Certification Number
065240

Location

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2025 E EGBERT STBrighton, CO 80601

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Senior living near Brighton

Questions about Brighton Care Center

How did Brighton Care Center do on its last inspection?+

State inspectors visited on November 7, 2024 and cited 5 health deficiencies, 3 of them from complaint investigations. The Colorado average is 8.7.

How much nursing care does each resident get at Brighton Care Center?+

Nurses and aides spend 3 hours 15 minutes with each resident per day, including 29 minutes from registered nurses.

Has Brighton Care Center been fined by Medicare?+

Yes. Medicare fined Brighton Care Center once in the last three years, totaling $38,812.

Does Medicare cover skilled nursing?+

Medicare covers up to 100 days of skilled nursing per benefit period after a qualifying 3-day hospital stay — fully for the first 20 days, then with a daily copay. Long-term custodial stays are generally not covered.

How much does a nursing home cost?+

A semi-private room averages about $7,900 per month nationally; private rooms cost more. Medicaid is the largest payer for long-term nursing home care.

What is the CMS star rating?+

Medicare rates nursing homes 1 to 5 stars on its Care Compare site. We don't repeat those stars here. Each nursing home page shows Medicare's underlying record instead: inspections, staffing and fines, with a link to check it on Medicare.gov.

Senior living in Brighton Skilled Nursing in Colorado Skilled Nursing guide Information last updated October 2026