Public Record
The Highlands at Brighton
From CMS
Facility profile
- CMS overall rating
- 3 / 5
- Certified beds
- 145
- Avg. residents per day
- 132.7
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Inspection record
On record from CMS
- Citations on record
- 32
- Inspections on file
- 6
- Last inspection
- 2025-08-13
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Citations
32 citations on record
Each deficiency cited on a CMS health inspection of this facility, sourced from the federal record. Open a report for the raw CMS Scope and Severity grade on each finding.
What do CMS severity letters mean?
Serious (G-L). Actual harm to a resident, or immediate jeopardy. Codes G through I indicate actual harm; J through L indicate immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety.
General (A-F). No actual harm found, or harm that is minimal. The facility must still submit a Plan of Correction. Most CMS citations land here.
Each letter combines severity with scope: how many residents the deficiency affected.
- 0345Generalpotential for harm
Have approved installation, maintenance and testing program for fire alarm systems.
- 0353Generalpotential for harm
Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.
- 0909Generalpotential for harm
Ensure gas and vacuum piping is labeled.
- 0583Generalpotential for harm
Keep residents' personal and medical records private and confidential.
- 0610Generalpotential for harm
Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.
- 0677Generalpotential for harm
Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.
- 0684Generalpotential for harm
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
- 0732Generalno actual harm
Post nurse staffing information every day.
- 0761Generalpotential for harm
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.
- 0812Generalpotential for harm
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
- 0656Generalpotential for harm
Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
- 0677Generalpotential for harm
Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.
- 0689Generalpotential for harm
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
- 0550Generalpotential for harm
Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.
- 0880Generalpotential for harm
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
- 0732Generalno actual harm
Post nurse staffing information every day.
- 0311Generalpotential for harm
Have an enclosure around a vertical opening shaft.
- 0324Generalpotential for harm
Provide properly protected cooking facilities.
- 0531Generalpotential for harm
Have elevators that firefighters can control in the event of a fire.
- 0918Generalpotential for harm
Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds.
- 0921Generalpotential for harm
Ensure that testing and maintenance of electrical equipment is performed.
- 0565Generalpotential for harm
Honor the resident's right to organize and participate in resident/family groups in the facility.
- 0610Generalpotential for harm
Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.
- 0232Generalpotential for harm
Have corridors or aisles that are unobstructed and are at least 8 feet in width.
- 0578Generalpotential for harm
Honor the resident's right to request, refuse, and/or discontinue treatment, to participate in or refuse to participate in experimental research, and to formulate an advance directive.
- 0623Generalno actual harm
Provide timely notification to the resident, and if applicable to the resident representative and ombudsman, before transfer or discharge, including appeal rights.
- 0625Generalno actual harm
Notify the resident or the resident’s representative in writing how long the nursing home will hold the resident’s bed in cases of transfer to a hospital or therapeutic leave.
- 0677Generalpotential for harm
Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.
- 0689Generalpotential for harm
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
- 0695Generalpotential for harm
Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.
- 0880Generalpotential for harm
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
- 0908Generalpotential for harm
Keep all essential equipment working safely.
FAQ
Questions and answers
- What is The Highlands at Brighton?
- The Highlands at Brighton is a Medicare- and Medicaid-certified nursing home in Rochester, NY, tracked by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS). Its CMS Certification Number (CCN) is 335778.
- What is the CMS rating for The Highlands at Brighton?
- The Highlands at Brighton has a CMS overall rating of 3 out of 5 stars. CMS rates nursing homes on health inspections, staffing, and quality measures.
- How many beds does The Highlands at Brighton have?
- The Highlands at Brighton is certified for 145 beds. It serves an average of 132.7 residents per day.
- How many citations does The Highlands at Brighton have?
- The Highlands at Brighton has 32 citations on record from CMS health inspections, each tied to a federal deficiency tag.
- When was The Highlands at Brighton last inspected?
- The Highlands at Brighton was last inspected on August 13, 2025. CMS surveys nursing homes about once a year and after complaints.
- What can I do if I have concerns about care at this facility?
- Start by raising the concern with the facility administrator or director of nursing. Every state also runs a free long-term care ombudsman program that advocates for residents and families; the federal Eldercare Locator at eldercare.acl.gov can connect you with yours. Complaints about quality of care can also be filed with your state survey agency.
*Sourced from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS). See the official record on CMS Care Compare. If you believe any information is inaccurate, report it here.
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