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F
Critical

BRIGHTON PLACE NORTH

1301 NE JEFFERSON STREET · TOPEKA, KS 66608

7852335127 · For profit - Corporation

34 beds34.9 residents22 staff
CMS Five-Star Ratings
Overall
★★★★★
Staffing
★★★★★
Quality
★★★★★
Inspections
★★★★★
Staffing Grades
F
Critical
Total Staff
D
Poor
RN Staff
F
Critical
Overall
✗CMS Benchmark(≥ 3.48 HPRD)
✗RN Recommendation(≥ 0.75 HPRD)
✗Research Standard(≥ 4.10 HPRD)
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What This Means in Plain English

BRIGHTON PLACE NORTH receives an overall staffing grade of F (Critical). With 1.8952 total nurse hours per resident per day, this facility falls below the CMS staffing benchmark of 3.48 HPRD and has RN staffing of 0.3465 HPRD, below the recommended 0.75. It is 2.00 HPRD below the national average.

Weekend staffing drops significantly — dropping 28.49% compared to weekdays. The facility has low agency staff usage (0% of hours), suggesting a mostly permanent workforce.

Staffing levels have been declining over recent quarters — worth monitoring.

🔍 Areas of Concern (3)

🚨Does not meet the CMS staffing benchmark of 3.48 HPRD. Current: 1.8952 HPRD — needs 1.58 more hours per resident per day.
⚠️RN staffing (0.3465 HPRD) is below the research-recommended minimum of 0.75 HPRD. This means less clinical oversight per resident.
⚠️Weekend staffing drops 28.49% — significantly higher than average. Residents receive substantially less care on Saturdays and Sundays.

✨ Strengths (2)

✅No days with zero registered nurse hours this quarter
✅Low agency staff usage (0%) — mostly permanent, familiar staff
Total Nurse HPRD
1.8952hrs/resident/day▼ 2.00
CMS benchmark: 3.48
RN HPRD
0.3465hrs/resident/day▼ 0.34
Recommended: 0.75
Weekend Drop-off
28.49%
2.0611 weekday → 1.4739 weekend
⚠ Significant weekend reduction
Agency Staff
0%
0% of RN hours from contractors
Days with Zero RN
0days this quarter
4+ days = auto 1-star
CNA HPRD
0.8289hrs/resident/day
Direct care aides
LPN HPRD
0.5622hrs/resident/day
Licensed practical nurses
Consistency
0.3008std dev
Lower = more predictable

HPRD Over Time

Total nurse staffing hours per resident per day, by quarter

Total HPRD (shaded area)RN HPRDCMS Benchmark (3.48) — staffing standardResearch Standard (4.10) — recommended level

How Does This Facility Compare?

Compared to county, state, and national averages for total nurse HPRD

vs. Shawnee County Average-1.73 HPRD
3.63
01.90 HPRD
vs. Kansas State Average-2.19 HPRD
4.08
01.90 HPRD
vs. National Average-2.00 HPRD
3.90
01.90 HPRD
■ Colored bar = this facility · | Black line = average · Based on 2025Q3 data

Nearby Facilities

Compare with other nursing homes in the area

FacilityDistanceGradeTotal HPRDRN HPRDCMS Rating
BRIGHTON PLACE NORTH ★
TOPEKA · This facility
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F
1.89520.3465★★★★☆
LEGACY ON 10TH AVENUE
TOPEKA
1.9 mi
C
3.03070.4481★☆☆☆☆
PROVIDENCE LIVING CENTER
TOPEKA
2.3 mi
F
2.12560.323★★☆☆☆
LEXINGTON PARK NURSING & POST ACUTE CENTER
TOPEKA
4 mi
B
4.65880.7086★★★★★
Brewster Health Center
TOPEKA
4.3 mi
C
6.30750.5155★★★★★
TOPEKA PRESBYTERIAN MANOR
TOPEKA
4.5 mi
B
4.81350.5517★★☆☆☆

Inspection History & Penalties

Health inspection results from state surveys — most recent first

3
Inspections
19
Total Deficiencies
$9,408
Fines Assessed
Oct 15, 2025Health
9 deficiencies cited
▼
Feb 22, 2024Health
7 deficiencies cited
▼
Oct 20, 2022Health
3 deficiencies cited
▼

Penalty History

Feb 20, 2024Fine
$2,634
Feb 12, 2024Fine
$2,258
Jan 22, 2024Fine
$4,516
CMS Severity Scale
A–C: No Harm / PotentialD–F: No Harm but ConcernG–H: Actual HarmI–L: Immediate Jeopardy

Source: CMS Staffing & Quality Data — 2025Q3 · data.cms.gov

Staffing grades are based on CMS-published thresholds and research recommendations. CMS is not affiliated with and does not endorse this website.