BRIGHTON CARE CENTER — Nursing Home in PASADENA, CA
CMS Five-Star Rating
Based on health inspections, staffing, and quality measures
Facility Overview
| Certified Beds | 99 |
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| Average Residents/Day | 88.6 |
| CMS Certification Number | 555338 |
Staffing Levels
Hours Per Resident Day (HPRD)
| Total Nurse Staffing | 4.24 HPRD |
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| RN Staffing | 0.48 HPRD |
Health Inspection Findings & Deficiencies
BRIGHTON CARE CENTER had 17 health inspection deficiencies on its most recent inspection (January 29, 2026).
Inspection Findings — January 29, 2026
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Give residents notice of Medicaid/Medicare coverage and potential liability for services not covered. (Level D)Corrected — February 17, 2026
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Keep residents' personal and medical records private and confidential. (Level D)Corrected — February 2, 2026
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PASARR screening for Mental disorders or Intellectual Disabilities (Level D)Corrected — February 18, 2026
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Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals. (Level D)Corrected — February 6, 2026
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Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections. (Level D)Corrected — February 4, 2026
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Ensure that feeding tubes are not used unless there is a medical reason and the resident agrees; and provide appropriate care for a resident with a feeding tube. (Level D)Corrected — February 6, 2026
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Provide safe, appropriate dialysis care/services for a resident who requires such services. (Level D)Corrected — February 13, 2026
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Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist. (Level E)Corrected — February 11, 2026
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Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater. (Level E)Corrected — February 19, 2026
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Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors. (Level E)Corrected — February 19, 2026
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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. (Level D)Corrected — February 6, 2026
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Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards. (Level D)Corrected — February 3, 2026
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Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. (Level E)Corrected — February 12, 2026
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Implement a program that monitors antibiotic use. (Level E)Corrected — February 4, 2026
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Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities. (Level D)Corrected — February 5, 2026
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Have a policy regarding use and storage of foods brought to residents by family and other visitors. (Level E)Corrected — February 12, 2026
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Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed. (Level E)Corrected — February 13, 2026
Brighton Care Center is a 99-bed nursing home in Pasadena, California. It holds a 2-star CMS overall rating. Total nurse staffing is 4.2 hours per resident day, below the California average of 4.5. Its most recent inspection, in January 2026, cited 17 deficiencies, none of them severe.
Inspectors found several deficiencies but none were rated as severe, which suggests issues that the facility may be able to correct without evidence of immediate serious harm. Ask what specific steps they are taking to strengthen individualized care planning and communication so residents' dietary needs, preferences, and timely reporting of concerns are consistently handled.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is BRIGHTON CARE CENTER Medicare and Medicaid certified?
BRIGHTON CARE CENTER is Medicare certified and Medicaid certified according to CMS data.
What is BRIGHTON CARE CENTER's CMS star rating?
BRIGHTON CARE CENTER has an overall CMS rating of 2 out of 5 stars.
How is staffing at BRIGHTON CARE CENTER?
BRIGHTON CARE CENTER reports 4.24087 total nurse hours per resident day.
Has BRIGHTON CARE CENTER had health inspection deficiencies?
On its most recent inspection, BRIGHTON CARE CENTER had 17 total deficiencies, including 0 classified as severe.
How many beds does BRIGHTON CARE CENTER have?
BRIGHTON CARE CENTER has 99 certified beds.
Nearby Nursing Homes
- SAINT VINCENT HEALTHCARE — 2/5 — 0.0 mi
- GOLDEN ROSE CARE CENTER — 1/5 — 0.1 mi
- CAMELLIA GARDENS CARE CENTER — 2/5 — 0.1 mi
- Cedar Pine Post Acute — 2/5 — 0.2 mi
- PASADENA NURSING CENTER — 2/5 — 0.3 mi
- FOOTHILL HEIGHTS CARE CENTER — 3/5 — 0.4 mi
Data Source
This information is sourced from official CMS (Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services) public datasets.
CMS Provider Information updated May 1, 2026.
CMS Survey Summary updated May 1, 2026.
CMS Health Deficiencies updated May 1, 2026.
CareQED last updated June 22, 2026.