Kiley Schlesener
Apr 2026
Jordan and his team at Brighton Place were excellent to coordinate with and prompt on returning calls and emails.

CMS Care Compare
Families describe Brighton Place North as a clean, well-run skilled nursing community with a friendly, home-like atmosphere and staff who respond promptly to calls and emails. One reviewer, however, reported a starkly different experience, alleging residents were not treated respectfully.
AI-generated from reviews and community data.
Brighton Place North is a senior living community in Topeka, Kansas offering Skilled Nursing / Long Term Care. Amenities include Housekeeping, Emergency Call System and Private Bathroom. Families rate it 3.6 out of 5 across 14 reviews.
Brighton Place North is a skilled nursing and long-term care community in Topeka, Kansas, licensed for up to 34 residents. All beds are certified for Medicare and Medicaid. The facility is staffed 24 hours a day and includes an on-site registered nurse, medication management, housekeeping, emergency call systems, private bathrooms, and wheelchair accessibility.
The community earned a 4-star overall rating from the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services. Reviewers had mixed experiences. Several praised the facility as very clean with friendly and professional staff and a home-like atmosphere, and noted the responsiveness of management to calls and emails. Other reviewers expressed concerns about the quality of care and respect shown to residents.
Tell us what you're looking for and we'll match you with communities that fit. Free for families.
Help Me Choose3.6overall · 14 ratings combined
3.6★ on Google (14)
Kiley Schlesener
Apr 2026
Jordan and his team at Brighton Place were excellent to coordinate with and prompt on returning calls and emails.
Allie Sebelius
Jan 2026
Very clean facility with a friendly staff and home like atmosphere.
Angie Klement
Dec 2025
This place is a joke. Do not let your loved ones be placed here. They are not taken care of in a respectful manner.
Kevin Meyer
Mar 2018
Very well run nursing home, very clean very professional staff
sandra ninas-scheffel
May 2017
Kathy is always so helpful.
3 inspection visits in the last three years, 36 citations on file. Inspections are conducted by state agencies on behalf of the U.S. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS).
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Severity F of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, widespreadCorrected Nov 25, 2025
Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.
Severity F of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, widespreadCorrected Dec 30, 2025
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Severity F of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, widespreadCorrected Nov 25, 2025
Provide enough nursing staff every day to meet the needs of every resident; and have a licensed nurse in charge on each shift.
Severity F of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, widespreadCorrected Nov 25, 2025
Ensure proper usage of power strips and extension cords.
Severity E of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, patternCorrected Dec 30, 2025
Prevent the use of unnecessary psychotropic medications or use medications that may restrain a resident's ability to function.
Severity E of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, patternCorrected Nov 25, 2025
Ensure a licensed pharmacist perform a monthly drug regimen review, including the medical chart, following irregularity reporting guidelines in developed policies and procedures.
Severity E of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, patternCorrected Nov 25, 2025
Install corridor and hallway doors that block smoke.
Severity E of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, patternCorrected Dec 30, 2025
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.
Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Nov 25, 2025
Have properly installed electrical wiring and gas equipment.
Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Dec 30, 2025
Provide the required documentation or notification related to the resident's needs, appeal rights, or bed-hold policies.
Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Nov 25, 2025
Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.
Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Nov 25, 2025
Implement a program that monitors antibiotic use.
Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Nov 25, 2025
Have approved installation, maintenance and testing program for fire alarm systems.
Severity F of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, widespreadCorrected Apr 8, 2024
Include a process for Emergency Preparedness collaboration.
Severity F of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, widespreadCorrected Apr 8, 2024
Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.
Severity F of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, widespreadCorrected Apr 8, 2024
Establish roles under a Waiver declared by secretary.
Severity F of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, widespreadCorrected Apr 8, 2024
Have simulated fire drills held at unexpected times.
Severity F of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, widespreadCorrected Apr 8, 2024
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.
Severity F of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, widespreadCorrected Mar 29, 2024
Electronically submit to CMS complete and accurate direct care staffing information, based on payroll and other verifiable and auditable data.
Severity F of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, widespreadCorrected Mar 29, 2024
Ensure that nurses and nurse aides have the appropriate competencies to care for every resident in a way that maximizes each resident's well being.
Severity E of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, patternCorrected Mar 29, 2024
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.
Severity E of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, patternCorrected Mar 29, 2024
Ensure a licensed pharmacist perform a monthly drug regimen review, including the medical chart, following irregularity reporting guidelines in developed policies and procedures.
Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Mar 29, 2024
Have properly installed electrical wiring and gas equipment.
Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Apr 8, 2024
Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.
Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Mar 29, 2024
Use approved construction type or materials.
Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Apr 8, 2024
Implement 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.
Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Mar 29, 2024
Add doors in an exit area that do not require the use of a key from the exit side unless in case of special locking arrangements.
Severity L of L: immediate jeopardy, widespreadCorrected Dec 2, 2022
Have approved installation, maintenance and testing program for fire alarm systems.
Severity L of L: immediate jeopardy, widespreadCorrected Dec 2, 2022
Ensure that building systems meet requirements determined by risk assessment procedures performed by qualified personnel.
Severity F of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, widespreadCorrected Dec 2, 2022
Have simulated fire drills held at unexpected times.
Severity F of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, widespreadCorrected Dec 2, 2022
Install emergency lighting that can last at least 1 1/2 hours.
Severity F of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, widespreadCorrected Dec 2, 2022
Follow proper procedures when the automatic sprinkler systems was out of service for more than 10 hours.
Severity F of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, widespreadCorrected Dec 2, 2022
Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections.
Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Nov 26, 2022
Implement 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.
Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Nov 26, 2022
Ensure a licensed pharmacist perform a monthly drug regimen review, including the medical chart, following irregularity reporting guidelines in developed policies and procedures.
Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Nov 26, 2022
Source: CMS Care Compare, public federal data covering certified nursing facilities, refreshed monthly. Citations range from A (least serious) to L (most serious) on the federal scope and severity scale. Most citations are corrected quickly; review the details and ask the community about anything that concerns you.
Brighton Place North offers Skilled Nursing / Long Term Care.
Brighton Place North is located at 1301 Ne Jefferson Street in Topeka, Kansas.
Families describe Brighton Place North as a clean, well-run skilled nursing community with a friendly, home-like atmosphere and staff who respond promptly to calls and emails. One reviewer, however, reported a starkly different experience, alleging residents were not treated respectfully.
Brighton Place North had 3 government inspection visits in the last three years, with 36 citations on file according to CMS Care Compare data. The full history, including what each citation was for and whether it was corrected, is in the inspection section on this page.
Submit the Request Information form on this page, or contact Brighton Place North directly, to arrange a tour. Sharing your timeline and care needs up front helps the community prepare for your visit.
Work at Brighton Place North? Claim this listing to update photos, pricing, and details. It's free.
Other senior living options within 25 miles of Topeka.

Topeka, Kansas0.7 mi
4.7(3)
Independent Living

Topeka, Kansas1.2 mi
5(3)
Assisted LivingSkilled Nursing / Long Term Care

Topeka, Kansas2.3 mi
3.8(20)
Assisted LivingSkilled Nursing / Long Term Care

Topeka, Kansas2.3 mi
3.2(6)
Skilled Nursing / Long Term Care

Topeka, Kansas2.5 mi
4.1(14)
Skilled Nursing / Long Term Care

Topeka, Kansas2.6 mi
4.3(21)
Assisted LivingIndependent LivingMemory Care
Home care agencies serving Topeka bring help to the house: daily living, companionship, and respite for family caregivers.