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Brighton Care Center

Nursing home in Brighton, CO

Medicare & Medicaid certified4★ overall (CMS)

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Public-record details

Address
2025 E Egbert St, Brighton, CO 80601
Phone
(303) 659-4580
Listed under
For-profit, 4–5 star overall rating
Medicare CCN
065240
Overall star rating
4 of 5 ★★★★☆
Health inspection rating
4 of 5
Staffing rating
1 of 5
Quality measures rating
5 of 5
Certified beds
108
Average residents per day
89
Ownership
For-profit, corporation
Legal business name
Broken Ridge Healthcare, INC.
Chain
The Ensign Group (342 facilities)
Certified for
Medicare and Medicaid
First approved by Medicare/Medicaid
Jun 1, 1988
Changed ownership in last 12 months
No
Continuing care retirement community
No
Located inside a hospital
No
Resident or family council
Resident council
Sprinklers in all required areas
Yes

CMS certification number 065240. Source: CMS Nursing Home Provider Information, Health Deficiencies and Penalties (record). Data as of 2026-09-30.

Inspection record

Most recent standard health inspection: Nov 7, 2024. CMS lists 13 health citations for this facility across its last three standard inspection cycles and complaint inspections (Feb 10, 2022 to Nov 7, 2024): 2 from complaint inspections, 2 at the “actual harm” level or higher.

InspectionCitationSeverity
Nov 7, 2024Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Quality of Life and Care · complaint inspection		D
Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated
Nov 7, 2024Implement a program that monitors antibiotic use.
Infection Control · complaint inspection		D
Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated
Nov 7, 2024Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Nutrition and Dietary		E
Potential for more than minimal harm, pattern
Nov 7, 2024Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Infection Control		E
Potential for more than minimal harm, pattern
Apr 27, 2023Allow residents to self-administer drugs if determined clinically appropriate.
Resident Rights		D
Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated
Apr 27, 2023Give residents notice of Medicaid/Medicare coverage and potential liability for services not covered.
Resident Rights		D
Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated
Apr 27, 2023Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.
Resident Assessment and Care Planning		D
Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated
Apr 27, 2023Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Infection Control		D
Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated
Feb 10, 2022Implement gradual dose reductions(GDR) and non-pharmacological interventions, unless contraindicated, prior to initiating or instead of continuing psychotropic medication; and…
Pharmacy Service		D
Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated
Feb 10, 2022Ensure 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…
Pharmacy Service		E
Potential for more than minimal harm, pattern
Feb 10, 2022Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Nutrition and Dietary		E
Potential for more than minimal harm, pattern
Feb 10, 2022Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.
Quality of Life and Care		G
Actual harm, isolated

Showing the 12 most recent of 13. Full inspection reports are on Medicare Care Compare.

Severity letters follow CMS's scope-and-severity grid: A–C potential for minimal harm, D–F potential for more than minimal harm, G–I actual harm, J–L immediate jeopardy. Most citations are corrected; a citation is what inspectors found on that date. Source: CMS Health Deficiencies file, processed Aug 1, 2026.

Fines and payment denials

CMS records 1 fine totalling $38,812 in the last three years.

Nov 7, 2024Fine: $38,812

Source: CMS Penalties file, processed Aug 1, 2026. Amounts are as CMS reports them and may reflect later reductions or appeals.

Staffing

Total nurse staffing per resident per day
3.26 hours
Registered nurse (RN) time per resident per day
0.48 hours
Nurse aide time per resident per day
2.02 hours
Total nurse staffing on weekends
2.75 hours

From payroll-based staffing data the facility submits to CMS. Hours are per resident per day.

A citation is what inspectors found on one date; most are corrected within weeks. Look for patterns — the same problem cited in several inspections — and for anything at the G–L level (actual harm or immediate jeopardy). The full inspection narrative (Form CMS-2567) is linked from Medicare Care Compare, and your state long-term care ombudsman can tell you about complaints.

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