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Brighton Place North

1301 Ne Jefferson Street

3.6(14 ratings)· Topeka average: 4

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Quick Facts

Total units
34
Medicare rating
4 of 5

CMS Care Compare

Ownership
For profit, Corporation
Certified beds
34

What Families Think

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.

The Good

  • Praised as very clean and well-run
  • Friendly, professional staff noted by multiple reviewers
  • Home-like atmosphere mentioned by reviewers
  • Prompt, responsive communication from staff

The Bad

  • One report of residents 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.

About Brighton Place North

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.

Types of Care at Brighton Place North

Skilled Nursing / Long Term Care

Amenities

Room Amenities

  • Emergency Call System
  • Private Bathroom
  • Wheelchair Accessible

Community Amenities

  • 24-Hour Staff
  • Housekeeping
  • Medication Management
  • On-Site Nurse (RN)

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Reviews of Brighton Place North

3.6overall · 14 ratings combined

3.6★ on Google (14)

Kiley Schlesener

Apr 2026

via Google ↗

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

Allie Sebelius

Jan 2026

via Google ↗

Very clean facility with a friendly staff and home like atmosphere.

Angie Klement

Dec 2025

via Google ↗

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

via Google ↗

Very well run nursing home, very clean very professional staff

sandra ninas-scheffel

May 2017

via Google ↗

Kathy is always so helpful.

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Government Inspection History

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).

Oct 15, 2025Fire Safety StandardHealth Standard13 citations
  • 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

Feb 22, 2024Fire Safety StandardHealth Standard14 citations
  • 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

Oct 20, 2022Fire Safety StandardHealth Standard9 citations
  • 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

What types of care does Brighton Place North offer?

Brighton Place North offers Skilled Nursing / Long Term Care.

Where is Brighton Place North located?

Brighton Place North is located at 1301 Ne Jefferson Street in Topeka, Kansas.

What do families say about Brighton Place North?

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.

How did Brighton Place North do on recent health and safety inspections?

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.

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