Brighton Place North
Nursing Home Facility
1301 Ne Jefferson St., Topeka, KS 66608
Brighton Place North is a senior care community located in Topeka, KS. It provides nursing home care and senior living for older adults in the Topeka area. To learn more or schedule a tour, call (785) 233-5127.
With 34 beds, Brighton Place North is smaller than most nearby options, senior care communities in Topeka average about 80 beds. Smaller communities often mean more consistent day-to-day staffing and a calmer environment, while larger ones may have more specialized services on site. Which suits a particular person depends on the level of care needed.
Federal reporting puts occupancy at about 95% of its licensed beds, which is high; communities this full often maintain a waiting list, so it is worth calling well before you need a place. That is above the Topeka average of roughly 86%.
Medicare rates this community 4 out of 5 stars overall, a score based on health inspections, staffing levels and quality measures. Communities in Topeka average about 2.6 stars. Its most recent standard health inspection was in October 2025 and recorded 9 deficiencies.
Residents receive about 2.0 hours of nursing care per day on average, including 0.4 hours from a registered nurse. Communities in Topeka average about 3.4 hours. Nursing staff turnover over the past year was about 44%.
The community is located in Shawnee County, KS.
Inspection record
In its last three standard inspections and any complaint visits, federal inspectors cited 19 problems at Brighton Place North. None of them caused harm to a resident.
In the last three years Medicare fined this home 3 times, a total of $9,408.
Findings from the most recent inspection cycle
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Could cause more than minimal harm, widespread
Nursing and Physician Services
Provide enough nursing staff every day to meet the needs of every resident; and have a licensed nurse in charge on each shift.
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Could cause more than minimal harm, widespread
Nutrition and Dietary
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
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Could cause more than minimal harm, widespread
Infection Control
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
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Could cause more than minimal harm, a pattern
Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation
Prevent the use of unnecessary psychotropic medications or use medications that may restrain a resident's ability to function.
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Could cause more than minimal harm, a pattern
Pharmacy Service
Ensure a licensed pharmacist perform a monthly drug regimen review, including the medical chart, following irregularity reporting guidelines in developed policies and procedures.
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Could cause more than minimal harm, one or a few residents
Resident Rights
Provide the required documentation or notification related to the resident's needs, appeal rights, or bed-hold policies.
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Could cause more than minimal harm, one or a few residents
Resident Assessment and Care Planning
Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.
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Could cause more than minimal harm, one or a few residents
Pharmacy Service
Ensure 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.
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Could cause more than minimal harm, one or a few residents
Infection Control
Implement a program that monitors antibiotic use.
A citation on its own does not mean poor care, and most are corrected within weeks. What matters most is how serious the findings were and whether the same problems keep coming back. When you visit, it is fair to ask the administrator what inspectors found and what has changed since.
Brighton Place North offers nursing home care and senior living.
Facility details
- Organization type for-profit corporation
- Beds / units 34
- Occupancy 95%
- Nursing hours per resident/day 2.0
- Annual staff turnover 44%
- Last health inspection October 2025
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