Brighton Care Center

Nursing home in Pasadena, CA

Medicare & Medicaid certified2★ overall (CMS)

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Public-record details

Address: 1836 N. Fair Oaks Ave, Pasadena, CA 91103
Phone: (626) 798-9125
Listed under: For-profit, No fines in 3 years
Medicare CCN: 555338
Overall star rating: 2 of 5 ★★☆☆☆
Health inspection rating: 2 of 5
Staffing rating: 2 of 5
Quality measures rating: 2 of 5
Certified beds: 99
Average residents per day: 88
Ownership: For-profit, limited Liability company
Legal business name: Brighton Convalescent, LLC
Certified for: Medicare and Medicaid
First approved by Medicare/Medicaid: Feb 10, 1989
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 555338. Source: CMS Nursing Home Provider Information, Health Deficiencies and Penalties (record). Data as of 2026-09-30.

Inspection record

Most recent standard health inspection: Jan 29, 2026. CMS lists 73 health citations for this facility across its last three standard inspection cycles and complaint inspections (Sep 12, 2023 to Apr 7, 2026): 29 from complaint inspections, 1 at the “actual harm” level or higher.

Inspection	Citation	Severity
Apr 7, 2026	Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. Quality of Life and Care · complaint inspection	D Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated
Jan 29, 2026	Give residents notice of Medicaid/Medicare coverage and potential liability for services not covered. Resident Rights	D Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated
Jan 29, 2026	Keep residents' personal and medical records private and confidential. Resident Rights	D Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated
Jan 29, 2026	Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities. Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation · complaint inspection	D Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated
Jan 29, 2026	PASARR screening for Mental disorders or Intellectual Disabilities Resident Assessment and Care Planning	D Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated
Jan 29, 2026	Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals. Quality of Life and Care	D Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated
Jan 29, 2026	Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections. Quality of Life and Care	D Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated
Jan 29, 2026	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. Quality of Life and Care	D Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated
Jan 29, 2026	Provide safe, appropriate dialysis care/services for a resident who requires such services. Quality of Life and Care	D Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated
Jan 29, 2026	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… Pharmacy Service	D Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated
Jan 29, 2026	Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards. Resident Assessment and Care Planning	D Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated
Jan 29, 2026	Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed. Quality of Life and Care	E Potential for more than minimal harm, pattern

Showing the 12 most recent of 73. 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 no fines or payment denials for this facility in the last three years.

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: 4.18 hours
Registered nurse (RN) time per resident per day: 0.42 hours
Nurse aide time per resident per day: 2.44 hours
Total nurse staffing on weekends: 3.60 hours
Nursing staff turnover (yearly): 51%
RN turnover (yearly): 60%
Administrators who left in the past year: 2

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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