The Highlands At Brighton

The Highlands at Brighton is a long-term care facility in Brighton, New York, affiliated with University of Rochester Medicine. The community offers comprehensive care services including post-surgical recovery, chronic illness management, and specialized dementia care, with direct access to the region's medical expertise through its affiliation with UR Medicine.

The facility provides a wide range of rehabilitation and medical services through its on-site team of physicians, physiatrists, dietitians, therapists, and nurses. Services include hospice care through Visiting Nurse Service, personalized therapy options, and care for neurological and behavioral disorders. The Highlands collaborates with UR Medicine neurologists, neuropsychologists, and therapists to determine individualized care options for complex cases.

The community offers specialized dementia care with staff, security protections, and expertise to serve residents at any stage of memory impairment. The facility provides step-down services in a secure environment, offering patients supportive care in the least restrictive setting necessary.

The Highlands at Brighton houses one of only three ventilator units in Monroe County. The facility combines excellence in ventilator care with a focus on mobility, independence, and resident involvement in activities, encouraging socialization and participation while supporting freedom from the ventilator when possible.

The community also provides specialized rehabilitation services for traumatic brain injury and acquired brain injury. The facility is committed to maintaining a safe environment for residents and staff and works to provide information and resources to support a seamless experience for patients and families.