Brighton Post Acute Care
170 Corey Road, Brighton, MA 02135 · (617) 731-0515
For profit - Limited Liability company · 78 certified beds
Brighton Post Acute Care has a 3-star overall rating from Medicare, out of 5. Its last standard inspection, in November 2025, found 9 citations (the Massachusetts average is 6.8). It was fined 1 time in the last three years, $200,070 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. | ★★★★★ 4 out of 5 stars · Above average |
| StaffingFrom payroll records of nurse hours per resident, adjusted for how much care residents need, and staff turnover. | ★★★★★ 2 out of 5 stars · Below average |
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Most recent health inspection
The standard health inspection on November 14, 2025 found 9 citations. What an inspection citation means
- Ensure that the resident and his/her doctor meet face-to-face at all required visits.November 14, 2025 · F0712 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Some
- Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.November 14, 2025 · F0842 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Some
- Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident.November 14, 2025 · F0558 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.November 14, 2025 · F0657 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.November 14, 2025 · F0658 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.November 14, 2025 · F0677 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.November 14, 2025 · F0695 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Provide safe, appropriate pain management for a resident who requires such services.November 14, 2025 · F0697 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- 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.November 14, 2025 · F0761 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
Complaint inspections, last three years
No citations from complaint inspections in the last three years.
Fines and payment denials
- Fine of $200,070November 3, 2023
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 | Massachusetts average | U.S. average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total nurse staffing | 3.74 | 3.86 | 3.86 |
| Registered nurses (RN) | 0.97 | 0.65 | 0.69 |
| Licensed practical nurses (LPN) | 0.81 | 0.95 | 0.86 |
| Nurse aides | 1.96 | 2.25 | 2.32 |
| Total nursing staff turnover | 52.9% | 38.2% | 45.8% |
About this home
| Ownership | For profit - Limited Liability company |
| Certified beds | 78 |
| Average residents per day | 73.1 |
| Inside a hospital | No |
| Continuing care retirement community | No |
Nursing homes nearby
- Spaulding Nursing and Therapy Center - Brighton Boston · ★★★★★ 5 out of 5 stars
- The Boston Home, Inc Boston · ★★★★★ 5 out of 5 stars
- Katzman Family Center for Living Chelsea · ★★★★★ 5 out of 5 stars
- Leonard Florence Center for Living Chelsea · ★★★★★ 5 out of 5 stars
- Bostonian Nursing Care & Rehabilitation Center Dorchester · ★★★★★ 4 out of 5 stars
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Data from Medicare (CMS), updated October 2026, from Brighton Post Acute Care on Medicare's Care Compare and the CMS Provider Data Catalog. ParentNextStep isn't affiliated with Medicare or CMS.