Quick answers
- Where is Brighton Care Center?
- 1836 N. Fair Oaks Ave, Pasadena, CA 91103, in Los Angeles County, California.
- What is the phone number of Brighton Care Center?
- (626) 798-9125, as listed by Medicare (CMS).
- What is the Medicare star rating of Brighton Care Center?
- Medicare overall rating: 2 out of 5 stars (CMS data updated 2026-10-01).
- Has Brighton Care Center been fined?
- Medicare lists no fines for Brighton Care Center.
- What did inspectors find at Brighton Care Center?
- In its last three inspection cycles (November 7, 2023 to August 18, 2026), Medicare lists 75 health citations; the most serious was level G. 1 was level G or higher (actual harm or immediate jeopardy). See the list below (CMS data updated 2026-10-01).
Medicare ratings, explained
Star ratings are one piece of information. Visit, ask questions and talk with your doctor about what matters for your care.
Inspections, fines and staffing
In its last three inspection cycles (November 7, 2023 to August 18, 2026), Brighton Care Center had 75 health citations; the most serious was level G (actual harm to residents). 1 of them was level G or higher (actual harm or immediate jeopardy). Medicare lists no fines or payment denials for it in the last three years. Nurse staffing is 4.01 hours per resident per day; the California average is 4.54 and the national average is 3.90.
Source: Medicare (CMS) Provider Data Catalog, data updated October 1, 2026, retrieved November 13, 2026.
Inspection history: last three cycles
State inspectors visit about once a year and also investigate complaints. Each citation (deficiency) has a tag number and a letter, A to L. The letter shows how serious the problem was and how many residents it affected.
What the letters A to L mean
| Seriousness | Isolated (a few residents) | Pattern (some) | Widespread (many) |
|---|---|---|---|
| No actual harm, potential for minimal harm | A | B | C |
| No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm | D | E | F |
| Actual harm to residents | G | H | I |
| Immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety | J | K | L |
Source: the scope and severity grid Medicare (CMS) uses for nursing home citations.
Most recent cycle: January 29, 2026 — 22 health citations
Inspections in this cycle: January 7, 2026 (complaint investigation); January 29, 2026 (complaint investigation); January 29, 2026 (standard health inspection); April 7, 2026 (complaint investigation); August 12, 2026 (complaint investigation); August 18, 2026 (complaint investigation).
Show 22 citations (levels A to F, no actual harm)
F0695 Level E
“Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.”
F0755 Level E
“Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.”
F0759 Level E
“Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater.”
F0760 Level E
“Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors.”
F0813 Level E
“Have a policy regarding use and storage of foods brought to residents by family and other visitors.”
F0880 Level E
“Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.”
F0881 Level E
“Implement a program that monitors antibiotic use.”
F0583 Level D
“Keep residents' personal and medical records private and confidential.”
F0755 Level D
“Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.”
F0609 Level D
“Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.”
F0689 Level D
“Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.”
F0582 Level D
“Give residents notice of Medicaid/Medicare coverage and potential liability for services not covered.”
F0583 Level D
“Keep residents' personal and medical records private and confidential.”
F0609 Level D
“Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.”
F0645 Level D
“PASARR screening for Mental disorders or Intellectual Disabilities”
F0684 Level D
“Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.”
F0690 Level D
“Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections.”
F0693 Level D
“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.”
F0698 Level D
“Provide safe, appropriate dialysis care/services for a resident who requires such services.”
F0761 Level D
“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.”
F0842 Level D
“Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.”
F0806 Level D
“Ensure each resident receives and the facility provides food that accommodates resident allergies, intolerances, and preferences, as well as appealing options.”
Previous cycle: December 12, 2024 — 29 health citations
Inspections in this cycle: October 30, 2024 (complaint investigation); November 8, 2024 (complaint investigation); December 12, 2024 (standard health inspection); March 8, 2025 (complaint investigation); March 26, 2025 (complaint investigation); April 4, 2025 (complaint investigation); May 30, 2025 (complaint investigation); June 11, 2025 (complaint investigation); August 6, 2025 (complaint investigation); August 12, 2025 (complaint investigation).
F0689 Level G
“Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.”
actual harm to residents; isolated (a few residents) · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Show 28 less serious citations (levels A to F)
F0550 Level E
“Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.”
F0656 Level E
“Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.”
F0686 Level E
“Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.”
F0690 Level E
“Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections.”
F0695 Level E
“Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.”
F0755 Level E
“Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.”
F0759 Level E
“Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater.”
F0812 Level E
“Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.”
F0880 Level E
“Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.”
F0558 Level D
“Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident.”
F0609 Level D
“Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.”
F0656 Level D
“Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.”
F0609 Level D
“Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.”
F0656 Level D
“Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.”
F0691 Level D
“Provide appropriate colostomy, urostomy, or ileostomy care/services for a resident who requires such services.”
F0842 Level D
“Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.”
F0657 Level D
“Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.”
F0558 Level D
“Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident.”
F0677 Level D
“Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.”
F0732 Level D
“Post nurse staffing information every day.”
F0761 Level D
“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.”
F0558 Level D
“Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident.”
F0684 Level D
“Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.”
F0688 Level D
“Provide appropriate care for a resident to maintain and/or improve range of motion (ROM), limited ROM and/or mobility, unless a decline is for a medical reason.”
F0761 Level D
“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.”
F0804 Level D
“Ensure food and drink is palatable, attractive, and at a safe and appetizing temperature.”
F0572 Level D
“Give residents a notice of rights, rules, services and charges.”
F0689 Level D
“Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.”
Earlier cycle: January 12, 2024 — 24 health citations
Inspections in this cycle: November 7, 2023 (complaint investigation); January 12, 2024 (standard health inspection); May 30, 2024 (complaint investigation); August 21, 2024 (complaint investigation); September 5, 2024 (complaint investigation); September 11, 2024 (complaint investigation).
Show 24 citations (levels A to F, no actual harm)
F0732 Level E
“Post nurse staffing information every day.”
F0726 Level E
“Ensure that nurses and nurse aides have the appropriate competencies to care for every resident in a way that maximizes each resident's well being.”
F0921 Level E
“Make sure that the nursing home area is safe, easy to use, clean and comfortable for residents, staff and the public.”
F0584 Level E
“Honor the resident's right to a safe, clean, comfortable and homelike environment, including but not limited to receiving treatment and supports for daily living safely.”
F0676 Level E
“Ensure residents do not lose the ability to perform activities of daily living unless there is a medical reason.”
F0677 Level E
“Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.”
F0686 Level E
“Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.”
F0695 Level E
“Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.”
F0812 Level E
“Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.”
F0622 Level D
“Not transfer or discharge a resident without an adequate reason; and must provide documentation and convey specific information when a resident is transferred or discharged.”
F0689 Level D
“Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.”
F0558 Level D
“Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident.”
F0656 Level D
“Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.”
F0880 Level D
“Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.”
F0656 Level D
“Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.”
F0550 Level D
“Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.”
F0578 Level D
“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.”
F0656 Level D
“Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.”
F0689 Level D
“Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.”
F0759 Level D
“Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater.”
F0842 Level D
“Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.”
F0908 Level D
“Keep all essential equipment working safely.”
F0921 Level D
“Make sure that the nursing home area is safe, easy to use, clean and comfortable for residents, staff and the public.”
F0842 Level D
“Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.”
Citation descriptions are Medicare’s official wording. “From a complaint” means the citation came from a complaint investigation instead of the regular yearly inspection.
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Fire safety citations (17)
K0353 Level F
“Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.”
K0355 Level E
“Properly select, install, inspect, or maintain portable fire extinguishes.”
K0293 Level D
“Have properly located and lighted "Exit" signs.”
K0351 Level D
“Install an approved automatic sprinkler system.”
K0761 Level D
“To conduct inspection, testing and maintenance of fire doors by qualified individuals.”
K0351 Level D
“Install an approved automatic sprinkler system.”
K0353 Level D
“Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.”
K0363 Level D
“Install corridor and hallway doors that block smoke.”
K0511 Level D
“Have properly installed electrical wiring and gas equipment.”
K0291 Level F
“Install emergency lighting that can last at least 1 1/2 hours.”
K0362 Level E
“Ensure that corridors are separated from use areas by walls constructed to limit the passage of smoke.”
K0324 Level D
“Provide properly protected cooking facilities.”
K0353 Level D
“Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.”
K0355 Level D
“Properly select, install, inspect, or maintain portable fire extinguishes.”
K0741 Level D
“Have posted "No-smoking" signs in areas where smoking is not permitted or ashtrays provided where smoking was allowed.”
K0920 Level D
“Ensure proper usage of power strips and extension cords.”
E0041 Level C
“Implement emergency and standby power systems.”
Staffing
Hours of nursing care per resident per day, from the payroll records nursing homes send to Medicare, next to the state and national averages.
| Measure | This home | California | National |
|---|---|---|---|
| Registered nurse (RN) hours per resident per day | 0.31 | 0.68 | 0.69 |
| Licensed practical nurse (LPN) hours per resident per day | 1.27 | 1.20 | 0.86 |
| Nurse aide hours per resident per day | 2.43 | 2.66 | 2.35 |
| Total nurse staff hours per resident per day | 4.01 | 4.54 | 3.90 |
| Total nurse staff hours per resident per day on the weekend | 3.66 | 4.10 | 3.43 |
| RN hours per resident per day on the weekend | 0.19 | 0.52 | 0.48 |
| Nursing staff turnover (per year) | 46.9% | 36.6% | 45.3% |
| RN turnover (per year) | 61.5% | 37.8% | 42.5% |
| Administrators who left in the last year | 0.0 | 0.4 | 0.5 |
Source: Medicare (CMS) Provider Information and State US Averages, data updated October 1, 2026.
Owners and operator
Legal business name: Brighton Convalescent, LLC.
Owners and managers Medicare lists (2)
| Name | Role | Share | Since |
|---|---|---|---|
| Barrett, Robert | Direct owner | 50% | February 15, 2013 |
| Bautista, Cipriano | Direct owner | 50% | February 15, 2013 |
Source: Medicare (CMS) Ownership file, data updated October 1, 2026. Only owners with an ownership interest and management companies are shown.
Compare with other nursing homes
Key facts
| Type | Nursing home |
|---|---|
| Certified beds | 99 |
| Average residents per day | 87.3 |
| Takes part in | Medicare and Medicaid |
| Ownership | For profit – limited liability company |
| Legal business name | Brighton Convalescent, LLC |
| First approved by Medicare/Medicaid | 1989-02-10 |
| Resident and family councils | Resident council |
| Sprinklers in all required areas | Yes |
| Changed ownership in the last 12 months | No |
| Address | 1836 N. Fair Oaks Ave, Pasadena, CA 91103 |
| County | Los Angeles County |
| State | California |
| Phone | (626) 798‑9125 |
| CMS Certification Number | 555338 |
| Name in Medicare records | BRIGHTON CARE CENTER |
| Corrections | Report an error or suggest an update → |
What to ask when you call or visit
A general checklist for any nursing home, not advice about this one. Medicare also publishes guides on medicare.gov.
- Is the home certified by Medicare and/or Medicaid, and does it have a bed for the care you need (short-term rehab or long-term care)?
- Can you see the latest state inspection report? Ask how any problems found were fixed.
- How many nurses and aides work on each shift, at night and on weekends? Is there a registered nurse on site at all times?
- Which doctors see residents, and how often? What happens in a medical emergency, and which hospital is used?
- What therapy (physical, occupational, speech) is offered, and how many days a week?
- Are residents clean, dressed and taking part in activities? Do staff speak to them kindly and answer call lights quickly?
- What do the daily rate and extra services cost, and what do Medicare, Medicaid or your insurance pay? Ask for it in writing.
- Is there a resident council and a family council? How are complaints handled? Ask for the long-term care ombudsman’s contact.
- Are meals appetizing, and can the home meet special diets, language needs and religious or cultural preferences?
- Visit more than once, including at a mealtime or in the evening, without an appointment.
Other nursing homes nearby
By straight-line distance (not driving distance).
- Saint Vincent Healthcare0.0 mi · Pasadena, CA · 3 of 5 stars
- Golden Rose Care Center0.1 mi · Pasadena, CA · 1 of 5 stars
- Camellia Gardens Care Center0.1 mi · Pasadena, CA · 2 of 5 stars
- Cedar Pine Post Acute0.2 mi · Pasadena, CA · 2 of 5 stars
- Pasadena Nursing Center0.3 mi · Pasadena, CA · 1 of 5 stars
Nearest hospital emergency rooms
- Huntington Hospital2.9 mi · Pasadena, CA · Acute Care Hospital
- USC Verdugo Hills Hospital4.4 mi · Glendale, CA · Acute Care Hospital
- Glendale Adventist Medical Center5.0 mi · Glendale, CA · Acute Care Hospital
Sources
- Provider Information — Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), data updated 2026-10-01, retrieved 2026-11-13
- Medicare Care Compare — official Medicare profile of this provider
- Health Deficiencies — CMS, data updated 2026-10-01, retrieved 2026-11-13
- Fire Safety Deficiencies — CMS, data updated 2026-10-01, retrieved 2026-11-13
- Penalties — CMS, data updated 2026-10-01, retrieved 2026-11-13
- Ownership — CMS, data updated 2026-10-01, retrieved 2026-11-13
- State US Averages — CMS, data updated 2026-10-01, retrieved 2026-11-13
- Survey Summary — CMS, data updated 2026-10-01, retrieved 2026-11-13
- Citation Code Look-up — CMS, data updated 2026-10-01, retrieved 2026-11-13
- Inspection Dates — CMS, data updated 2026-10-01, retrieved 2026-11-13