331 Ne Golden Ave, Topeka, KS 66616
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About Brighton Place North
Brighton Place North brings skilled nursing and rehabilitation services to Topeka, Kansas. Our team focuses on personalized recovery plans, helping residents regain independence after hospitalization or injury with compassionate, expert care.
Community at a glance
Capacity
34 residents
Location
Topeka, KS
Status
Listed in a public registry
Care & services offered
Skilled Nursing
Contact & location
1301 NE JEFFERSON STREET, Topeka, Kansas 66608
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 October 15, 2025, state inspectors cited 9 health deficiencies (the Kansas average is 9.5).
Nurses and nurse aides spend 2 hours 3 minutes with each resident a day, below the Kansas average of 4 hours 4 minutes.
Medicare fined Brighton Place North 3 times in the last three years, $9,408 in total.
Staffing
| Measure | This home |
|---|---|
| Nurse and aide time per resident, per day | 2 hours 3 minutesBelow the Kansas average |
| Registered nurse time per resident, per day | 26 minutesBelow the Kansas average |
| Nursing staff who left in the past year | 44%Below the Kansas average |
Inspections
16 health citations in the last three years. Each one is a federal standard inspectors found the home was not meeting.
October 15, 2025 · Standard inspection · 9 citations
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, widespread (level F)Nutrition and DietaryCorrected Nov 25, 2025Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, widespread (level F)Infection ControlCorrected Nov 25, 2025Provide enough nursing staff every day to meet the needs of every resident; and have a licensed nurse in charge on each shift.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, widespread (level F)Nursing and Physician ServicesCorrected Nov 25, 2025Ensure a licensed pharmacist perform a monthly drug regimen review, including the medical chart, following irregularity reporting guidelines in developed policies and procedures.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a pattern (level E)Pharmacy ServiceCorrected Nov 25, 2025Prevent the use of unnecessary psychotropic medications or use medications that may restrain a resident's ability to function.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a pattern (level E)Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and ExploitationCorrected Nov 25, 2025Provide the required documentation or notification related to the resident's needs, appeal rights, or bed-hold policies.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Resident RightsCorrected Nov 25, 2025Ensure drugs and biologicals used in the facility are labeled in accordance with currently accepted professional principles; and all drugs and biologicals must be stored in locked compartments, separately locked, compartments for controlled drugs.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Pharmacy ServiceCorrected Nov 25, 2025Implement a program that monitors antibiotic use.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Infection ControlCorrected Nov 25, 2025Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Resident Assessment and Care PlanningCorrected Nov 25, 2025
February 22, 2024 · Standard inspection · 7 citations
Employ sufficient staff with the appropriate competencies and skills sets to carry out the functions of the food and nutrition service, including a qualified dietician.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, widespread (level F)Nutrition and DietaryCorrected Mar 29, 2024Electronically submit to CMS complete and accurate direct care staffing information, based on payroll and other verifiable and auditable data.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, widespread (level F)AdministrationCorrected Mar 29, 2024Ensure drugs and biologicals used in the facility are labeled in accordance with currently accepted professional principles; and all drugs and biologicals must be stored in locked compartments, separately locked, compartments for controlled drugs.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a pattern (level E)Pharmacy ServiceCorrected Mar 29, 2024Ensure that nurses and nurse aides have the appropriate competencies to care for every resident in a way that maximizes each resident's well being.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a pattern (level E)Nursing and Physician ServicesCorrected Mar 29, 2024Implement gradual dose reductions(GDR) and non-pharmacological interventions, unless contraindicated, prior to initiating or instead of continuing psychotropic medication; and PRN orders for psychotropic medications are only used when the medication is necessary and PRN use is limited.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Pharmacy ServiceCorrected Mar 29, 2024Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Resident Assessment and Care PlanningCorrected Mar 29, 2024Ensure a licensed pharmacist perform a monthly drug regimen review, including the medical chart, following irregularity reporting guidelines in developed policies and procedures.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Pharmacy ServiceCorrected Mar 29, 2024
Fines and payment denials
3 fines totaling $9,408 in the last three years.
- February 20, 2024Fine: $2,634
- February 12, 2024Fine: $2,258
- January 22, 2024Fine: $4,516
About the home, per Medicare
- Ownership
- For profit - Corporation
- Legal business name
- Legal Business Name Not Available
- Medicare-certified beds
- 34
- Average residents per day
- 32
- Accepts
- Medicaid
- First certified
- December 1, 1981
- Inside a hospital
- No
- Continuing care retirement community
- No
- Resident or family council
- Resident
- Sprinklers in all required areas
- Yes
- CMS Certification Number
- 17E256
Location
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1301 NE JEFFERSON STREETTopeka, KS 66608
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Questions about Brighton Place North
How did Brighton Place North do on its last inspection?+
State inspectors visited on October 15, 2025 and cited 9 health deficiencies. The Kansas average is 9.5.
How much nursing care does each resident get at Brighton Place North?+
Nurses and aides spend 2 hours 3 minutes with each resident per day, including 26 minutes from registered nurses. 44% of nursing staff left over the past year.
Has Brighton Place North been fined by Medicare?+
Yes. Medicare fined Brighton Place North 3 times in the last three years, totaling $9,408.
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.