BRIGHTON PLACE NORTH

The information listed below provides an in-depth look into the type and quality of care offered at Brighton Place North. It is important to note that when evaluating if a nursing home is right for you or a loved one, ratings should not be taken as the sole deciding factor, but as one of many aspects to be considered.

Address

BRIGHTON PLACE NORTH
1301 NE JEFFERSON ST.
TOPEKA, KS 66608
(785) 233-5127

Nursing Home Ratings

Health Inspections
Quality Measures
Nursing Staff
R.N. Staff Only
Overall Rating

Percent of Beds Occupied

100%

Number of Residents and Certified Beds

  • Residents: 34
  • Certified Beds: 34

This Facility Accepts

  • Medicaid

Operational Details

  • Operated By For Profit - Corporation
  • Offers Only Resident Counseling
  • This Facility is Not Part of a Chain or Franchise

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Rating Details For Brighton Place North

Nursing Staff -

The nursing staff is the most important part of what determines the quality of care and comfort of a resident in a nursing home. Government regulations set expectations on time spent with each resident based on the services being provided. The breakdown below lists the nursing types (RN, LPN, LVN, CNA) and a comparison of the reported and expected hours per resident per day.

Nursing Hours Per Resident Per DayReportedExpected
Registered Nurse (RN) Hours16 Minutes38 Minutes
Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse (LPN/LVN) Hours35 Minutes29 Minutes
Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) Hours42 Minutes1 Hour and 37 Minutes
Total Licensed Nurse Hours51 Minutes1 Hour and 7 Minutes
Total Nurse Hours1 Hour and 34 Minutes2 Hours and 43 Minutes

Quality of Care -

Medicare determines quality of care ratings for nursing facilities by surveying several "quality measures", which are broken down into long-term and short-term stay residents, as well as if the action is preventive or if there is a deficiency in the quality of care. State averages for Kansas are also provided for comparison purposes. Note: Figures below are averaged over the past nine months.

This FacilityKansas Average

Long-Term Stay Preventive Actions

Percent of Long-Stay Residents Who Were Assessed and Given Pneumococcal Vaccination90-100%91%
Percent of Long-Stay Residents Given Influenza Vaccination During the Flu Season90-100%93%

Long-Term Stay Deficiencies

Percent of Long-Stay Residents Who Have/Had a Catheter Inserted and Left in Their Bladder4%6%
Percent of Long-Stay Residents Whose Need for Help with Daily Activities Has Increased3%14%
Percent of Long-Stay Residents Who Spend Most of Their Time in Bed or in a Chair-3%
Percent of Long-Stay Residents Who Are More Depressed or Anxious11%17%
Percent of Long-Stay Residents Who Were Physically Restrained-3%
Percent of Low-Risk Long-Stay Residents Who Lose Control of Their Bowels or Bladder7%44%
Percent of Long-Stay Residents Whose Ability to Move About in and Around Their Room Got Worse3%11%
Percent of Long-Stay Residents Who Had a Urinary Tract Infection2%10%
Percent of Long-Stay Residents Who Have Moderate to Severe Pain7%4%
Percent of Low-Risk Long-Stay Residents Who Have Pressure Sores-4%
Percent of Long-Stay Residents Who Lose Too Much Weight-8%

Health Inspection Details -

All Medicare and/or Medicaid certified nursing home must undergo health inspections on average once a year, but may be more frequent if the facility is peforming poorly. These inspections cover most aspects of life in a nursing home, and are broken down into deficiencies types, which including: Pharmacy Service, Administration, Resident Rights, Nutrition and Dietary, Resident Assessment, Environmental, and Mistreatment. Below are the list of deficiencies found by inspectors in the past few years along with the degree of harm and how many residents may have been affected. Note: The most recent health survey was on 03/22/2011.

Degree of Harm

  • - Potential for Minimal Harm
  • - Minimal Harm or Potential for Harm
  • - Resident Harmed
  • - Immediate Jeopardy to Resident Health

Residents Affected

  • - Isolated
  • - Some Residents
  • - Many Residents
Deficiencies Found By InspectorsDegree of HarmResidents Affected

Environmental

Make Sure That the Nursing Home Area is Free of Dangers That Cause Accidents.
  • Inspection Date: 04/12/2010
  • Correction Date: 05/11/2010

Mistreatment

1) Hire Only People Who Have No Legal History of Abusing, Neglecting or Mistreating Residents; or 2) Report and Investigate Any Acts or Reports of Abuse, Neglect or Mistreatment of Residents.
  • Inspection Date: 03/22/2011
  • Correction Date: 04/20/2011
Write and Use Policies That Forbid Mistreatment, Neglect and Abuse of Residents and Theft of Residents' Property.
  • Inspection Date: 03/22/2011
  • Correction Date: 04/20/2011

Nutrition and Dietary

Store, Cook, and Give out Food in a Safe and Clean Way.
  • Inspection Date: 04/12/2010
  • Correction Date: 05/11/2010

Pharmacy Service

1) Make Sure That Residents Who Take Drugs Are Not Given Too Many Doses or for Too Long; 2) Make Sure That the Use of Drugs is Carefully Watched; or 3) Stop or Change Drugs That Cause Unwanted Effects.
  • Inspection Date: 04/12/2010
  • Correction Date: 05/11/2010
At Least Once a Month, Have a Licensed Pharmacist Check the Drugs That Each Resident Takes.
  • Inspection Date: 04/12/2010
  • Correction Date: 05/11/2010
1) Make Sure That Residents Who Take Drugs Are Not Given Too Many Doses or for Too Long; 2) Make Sure That the Use of Drugs is Carefully Watched; or 3) Stop or Change Drugs That Cause Unwanted Effects.
  • Inspection Date: 03/22/2011
  • Correction Date: 04/20/2011
At Least Once a Month, Have a Licensed Pharmacist Check the Drugs That Each Resident Takes.
  • Inspection Date: 03/22/2011
  • Correction Date: 04/20/2011

Quality Care

Provide Activities to Meet the Needs of Each Resident.
  • Inspection Date: 04/12/2010
  • Correction Date: 05/11/2010
Give Each Resident Care and Services to Get or Keep the Highest Quality of Life Possible.
  • Inspection Date: 03/22/2011
  • Correction Date: 04/20/2011

Resident Assessment

Make a Complete Assessment That Covers All Questions for Areas That Are Listed in Official Regulations.
  • Inspection Date: 04/12/2010
  • Correction Date: 05/11/2010
Develop a Complete Care Plan That Meets All of a Resident's Needs, with Timetables and Actions That Can Be Measured.
  • Inspection Date: 04/12/2010
  • Correction Date: 05/11/2010
Develop a Complete Care Plan That Meets All of a Resident's Needs, with Timetables and Actions That Can Be Measured.
  • Inspection Date: 03/22/2011
  • Correction Date: 04/20/2011
1) Develop a Complete Care Plan Within 7 Days of Each Resident's Admission; 2) Prepare a Care Plan with the Care Team, Including the Primary Nurse, Doctor, Resident or Resident's Family or Representative; or 3) Check and Update the Care Plan.
  • Inspection Date: 03/22/2011
  • Correction Date: 04/20/2011

Resident Rights

Properly Hold, Secure and Manage Each Resident's Personal Money Which is Deposited with the Nursing Home.
  • Inspection Date: 03/22/2011
  • Correction Date: 04/20/2011

Deficiencies from Complaints and Incidents

The table below lists incident reports by the nursing staff or administration for Brighton Place North, as well as complaints by residents or their family in the previous three years.

Degree of Harm

  • - Potential for Minimal Harm
  • - Minimal Harm or Potential for Harm
  • - Resident Harmed
  • - Immediate Jeopardy to Resident Health

Residents Affected

  • - Isolated
  • - Some Residents
  • - Many Residents
Formal ComplaintsDegree of HarmResidents Affected

Administration

Post Nurse Staffing Information.
  • Complaint Filed: 01/26/2009
  • Correction Date: 02/24/2009
Train All Employees on What to Do in an Emergency.
  • Complaint Filed: 01/26/2009
  • Correction Date: 02/24/2009

Environmental

Keep Temperature Levels Comfortable and Safe.
  • Complaint Filed: 01/26/2009
  • Correction Date: 02/24/2009
Make Sure That the Nursing Home Area is Free of Dangers That Cause Accidents.
  • Complaint Filed: 01/26/2009
  • Correction Date: 01/26/2009
Have a Program to Keep Infection from Spreading.
  • Complaint Filed: 01/26/2009
  • Correction Date: 02/24/2009
Make Sure That a Working Call System is Available in Each Resident's Room or Bathroom and Bathing Area.
  • Complaint Filed: 01/26/2009
  • Correction Date: 02/24/2009
Make Sure That the Nursing Home Area is Free of Dangers That Cause Accidents.
  • Complaint Filed: 06/25/2009
  • Correction Date: 07/01/2009

Mistreatment

1) Hire Only People Who Have No Legal History of Abusing, Neglecting or Mistreating Residents; or 2) Report and Investigate Any Acts or Reports of Abuse, Neglect or Mistreatment of Residents.
  • Complaint Filed: 01/26/2009
  • Correction Date: 02/01/2009

Nutrition and Dietary

Store, Cook, and Give out Food in a Safe and Clean Way.
  • Complaint Filed: 01/26/2009
  • Correction Date: 02/24/2009

Pharmacy Service

1) Make Sure That Residents Who Take Drugs Are Not Given Too Many Doses or for Too Long; 2) Make Sure That the Use of Drugs is Carefully Watched; or 3) Stop or Change Drugs That Cause Unwanted Effects.
  • Complaint Filed: 01/26/2009
  • Correction Date: 02/24/2009
Have Drugs and Other Similar Products Available, Which Are Needed Every Day and in Emergencies, and Give Them out Properly.
  • Complaint Filed: 01/26/2009
  • Correction Date: 02/24/2009
At Least Once a Month, Have a Licensed Pharmacist Check the Drugs That Each Resident Takes.
  • Complaint Filed: 01/26/2009
  • Correction Date: 02/24/2009

Quality Care

Give Each Resident Care and Services to Get or Keep the Highest Quality of Life Possible.
  • Complaint Filed: 01/26/2009
  • Correction Date: 02/24/2009
Give or Get Dental Care for Each Resident.
  • Complaint Filed: 01/26/2009
  • Correction Date: 01/01/1900

Resident Assessment

Develop a Complete Care Plan That Meets All of a Resident's Needs, with Timetables and Actions That Can Be Measured.
  • Complaint Filed: 01/26/2009
  • Correction Date: 02/24/2009

Resident Rights

Tell Each Resident Who Can Get Medicaid Benefits About 1) Which Items and Services Medicaid Covers and Which the Resident Must Pay For; or 2) How to Apply for Medicaid, Along with the Names and Addresses of State Groups That Can Help.
  • Complaint Filed: 01/26/2009
  • Correction Date: 02/24/2009
Properly Hold, Secure and Manage Each Resident's Personal Money Which is Deposited with the Nursing Home.
  • Complaint Filed: 01/26/2009
  • Correction Date: 02/24/2009
Allow Residents to Easily See the Results of the Nursing Home's Most Recent Survey.
  • Complaint Filed: 01/26/2009
  • Correction Date: 02/24/2009
Provide Care in a Way That Keeps or Builds Each Resident's Dignity and Self Respect.
  • Complaint Filed: 01/26/2009
  • Correction Date: 02/24/2009
Give Enough Notice to the Resident Before Changing the Resident's Room or Roommate.
  • Complaint Filed: 01/26/2009
  • Correction Date: 02/24/2009

Fire Safety

Nursing homes certified by Medicare and/or Medicaid are required to have fire safety inspections to meet Life Safety Code (LSC) standards. Below is a list of deficiencies that Brighton Place North had in recent fire safety inspections. This information can be used to see if all standards were met, the degree of harm, the number of residents affected, and the date when deficiencies were corrected. Note: The most recent fire safety survey was on 01/12/2011.

Degree of Harm

  • - Potential for Minimal Harm
  • - Minimal Harm or Potential for Harm
  • - Resident Harmed
  • - Immediate Jeopardy to Resident Health

Residents Affected

  • - Isolated
  • - Some Residents
  • - Many Residents
Deficiencies Found By InspectorsDegree of HarmResidents Affected

Automatic Sprinkler Systems

Portable Fire Extinguishers.
  • Inspection Date: 07/09/2008
  • Correction Date: 08/05/2008
Automatic Sprinkler Systems That Have Been Maintained in Working Order.
  • Inspection Date: 10/13/2009
  • Correction Date: 11/20/2009

Building Construction

Approved Construction Type or Materials.
  • Inspection Date: 07/09/2008
  • Correction Date: 08/05/2008
Approved Construction Type or Materials.
  • Inspection Date: 10/13/2009
  • Correction Date: 12/02/2009

Corridor Walls and Doors

Corridor and Hallway Doors That Block Smoke.
  • Inspection Date: 10/13/2009
  • Correction Date: 11/20/2009

Electrical

Properly Installed Electrical Wiring and Equipment.
  • Inspection Date: 07/09/2008
  • Correction Date: 08/05/2008
Properly Installed Electrical Wiring and Equipment.
  • Inspection Date: 10/13/2009
  • Correction Date: 11/20/2009

Emergency Plans and Fire Drills

Record of Quarterly Fire Drills for Each Shift Under Varying Conditions.
  • Inspection Date: 10/13/2009
  • Correction Date: 11/20/2009
Record of Quarterly Fire Drills for Each Shift Under Varying Conditions.
  • Inspection Date: 01/12/2011
  • Correction Date: 02/01/2011

Exits and Egress

Exits That Are Accessible at All Times.
  • Inspection Date: 01/12/2011
  • Correction Date: 02/01/2011

Hazardous Area

Construction That Can Resist Fire for One Hour or an Approved Fire Extinguishing System.
  • Inspection Date: 07/09/2008
  • Correction Date: 08/05/2008
Construction That Can Resist Fire for One Hour or an Approved Fire Extinguishing System.
  • Inspection Date: 01/12/2011
  • Correction Date: 02/01/2011
Properly Installed Hallway Dispensers for Alcohol-Based Hand Rub.
  • Inspection Date: 01/12/2011
  • Correction Date: 01/12/2011

Illumination and Emergency Power

Proper Backup Exit Lighting.
  • Inspection Date: 10/13/2009
  • Correction Date: 11/20/2009
Emergency Lighting That Can Last at Least 1 1/2 Hours.
  • Inspection Date: 01/12/2011
  • Correction Date: 02/01/2011
Properly Located and Lighted "Exit" Signs.
  • Inspection Date: 01/12/2011
  • Correction Date: 02/01/2011

Smoke Compartmentation and Control

Walls or Barriers That Prevent Smoke from Passing Through and Would Resist Fire for at Least One Hour.
  • Inspection Date: 07/09/2008
  • Correction Date: 08/05/2008
Source: Medicare Nursing Home Compare; Kansas Department on Aging - Retrieved 2011