Brighton Place West
331 SW Oakley Street, Topeka, KS 66606 · (785) 232-1212
For profit - Corporation · 50 certified beds
Brighton Place West has a 3-star overall rating from Medicare, out of 5. Its last standard inspection, in October 2024, found 4 citations, 1 for actual harm or immediate jeopardy (the Kansas average is 9.5). It was fined 1 time in the last three years, $10,933 in all.
Medicare ratings
| Overall ratingStarts from the health inspection rating, then goes up or down a star for a 5-star or 1-star staffing or quality rating. | ★★★★★ 3 out of 5 stars · Average |
| Health inspectionsFrom the two most recent standard inspections and three years of complaint inspections, compared with other homes in the same state. | ★★★★★ 3 out of 5 stars · Average |
| Quality measuresFrom 15 measures of how residents do, such as falls with major injury, pressure ulcers, hospital stays and getting home after a short stay. | ★★★★★ 5 out of 5 stars · Much above average |
| StaffingFrom payroll records of nurse hours per resident, adjusted for how much care residents need, and staff turnover. | ★★★★★ 1 out of 5 stars · Much below average |
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Most recent health inspection
The standard health inspection on October 17, 2024 found 4 citations. What an inspection citation means
- Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors.October 17, 2024 · F0760 · Level of harm: Actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.October 17, 2024 · F0812 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Many
- Ensure residents have reasonable access to and privacy in their use of communication methods.October 17, 2024 · F0576 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Provide timely notification to the resident, and if applicable to the resident representative and ombudsman, before transfer or discharge, including appeal rights.October 17, 2024 · F0623 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
Complaint inspections, last three years
Inspections after complaints found 5 citations.
- Ensure each resident must receive and the facility must provide necessary behavioral health care and services.August 28, 2025 · F0740 · Level of harm: Immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety · Residents affected: Few
- Ensure residents have reasonable access to and privacy in their use of communication methods.October 17, 2024 · F0576 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Provide timely notification to the resident, and if applicable to the resident representative and ombudsman, before transfer or discharge, including appeal rights.October 17, 2024 · F0623 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors.October 17, 2024 · F0760 · Level of harm: Actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.October 17, 2024 · F0812 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Many
Fines and payment denials
- Fine of $10,933August 27, 2025
Nurse staffing
Hours of nursing care per resident per day, as the home reports them to Medicare through payroll records.
| Hours per resident per day | This home | Kansas average | U.S. average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total nurse staffing | 2.41 | 4.07 | 3.86 |
| Registered nurses (RN) | 0.55 | 0.71 | 0.69 |
| Licensed practical nurses (LPN) | 0.21 | 0.65 | 0.86 |
| Nurse aides | 1.65 | 2.70 | 2.32 |
| Total nursing staff turnover | 59.5% | 48.1% | 45.8% |
About this home
| Ownership | For profit - Corporation |
| Certified beds | 50 |
| Average residents per day | 49.1 |
| Inside a hospital | No |
| Continuing care retirement community | No |
Nursing homes nearby
- Lexington Park Nursing & Post Acute Center Topeka · ★★★★★ 5 out of 5 stars
- The Healthcare Resort of Topeka Topeka · ★★★★★ 5 out of 5 stars
- Brewster Health Center Topeka · ★★★★★ 5 out of 5 stars
- Brighton Place North Topeka · ★★★★★ 4 out of 5 stars
- Countryside Health Center Topeka · ★★★★★ 4 out of 5 stars
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Data from Medicare (CMS), updated October 2026, from Brighton Place West on Medicare's Care Compare and the CMS Provider Data Catalog. ParentNextStep isn't affiliated with Medicare or CMS.