2/5
CMS (the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services) is the federal agency that rates nursing home quality. Its Overall Rating runs from 1 to 5 stars, combining health inspections, staffing, and quality measures, with inspections weighted most heavily.
2/5
CMS (the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services) is the federal agency that rates nursing home quality. Its Overall Rating runs from 1 to 5 stars, combining health inspections, staffing, and quality measures, with inspections weighted most heavily.
Brighton Care Center is one of Pasadena’s nursing facilities providing skilled nursing services to its residents. They boast of their top quality 24/7 skilled nursing care, ensuring that residents receive both medical care and assistance with daily living activities. Furthermore, medication management, and coordination with other healthcare providers and transportation services are offered for scheduled medical appointments, ensuring that residents medical needs are well met.
Brighton values the role of food in keeping a healthy body; providing the residents with quality meals that are both tasty and nutritious, and prepared with consideration to their dietary needs and restrictions. They also offer housekeeping and laundry services to keep the residents’ environment clean and sanitized, as well as make their stay comfortable.
The Overall CMS Rating combines results from health inspections, staffing levels and quality measures. Health inspections carry the most weight. Staffing and quality scores can increase or decrease the final rating based on performance compared to state and national standards.
Based on the results of the facility's three most recent standard inspections and any complaint investigations. CMS reviews the number, scope, and severity of deficiencies, with more recent findings weighted more heavily.
Measures average nursing staff hours per resident per day, including Registered Nurses (RNs) and total nursing staff. Ratings are adjusted based on the level of care residents require and are compared to state and national benchmarks.
Based on clinical and physical health indicators reported to CMS, such as hospital readmissions, falls, pressure ulcers, and improvements in mobility. These measures reflect how well residents' health needs are being managed.
Daily nursing hours per resident by staff type, reported to CMS. Higher is generally better — compare this facility to state and national averages to see where staffing stands.
This home is ranked 138th out of 354 homes in California for nurse hours. Total adjusted nursing hours per resident per day, combining RN, LPN, and aide time. CMS adjusts this for case-mix so facilities can be fairly compared.
| Staff type | Hours / Day / Resident | vs state avg |
|---|---|---|
|
Registered Nurse (RN)
RNs hold the highest nursing license and can assess residents, interpret test results, and direct care plans. More RN hours per day often signals stronger clinical oversight and faster response to health changes.
| 29m per day | ▼ 25% State avg: 39m per day · National avg: 41m per day |
|
LPN / LVN
Licensed Practical Nurses (LPNs) or Licensed Vocational Nurses (LVNs) deliver routine hands-on care — medication administration, wound dressing, and monitoring vital signs. They work under RN supervision and make up a large share of daily bedside care.
| 1h 17m per day | ▲ 5% State avg: 1h 13m per day · National avg: 52m per day |
|
Nurse Aide
Certified Nurse Aides (CNAs) provide the most direct day-to-day assistance: bathing, dressing, feeding, and mobility. Nurse aide hours are typically the largest staffing category and directly affect residents' quality of life.
| 2h 27m per day | ▼ 8% State avg: 2h 39m per day · National avg: 2h 21m per day |
|
Weekend Total Nursing
Combined nursing hours (RN + LPN + Nurse Aide) per resident per day on weekends. Staffing often drops on weekends — this figure reveals whether the facility maintains adequate coverage outside of weekday hours.
| 3h 38m per day | ▼ 11% State avg: 4h 5m per day · National avg: 3h 26m per day |
|
Physical Therapist
Hours per resident per day provided by licensed Physical Therapists (PTs) or PT Assistants. PT services help residents recover mobility after injury or illness and are especially important for post-acute (short-stay) rehabilitation.
| 5m per day | ▲ 9% State avg: 5m per day · National avg: 4m per day |
|
Weekend RN
Registered nurse hours specifically on weekends. Facilities sometimes reduce RN presence on Saturdays and Sundays — a low weekend RN figure compared to weekday hours can indicate reduced clinical oversight when most administrative staff are absent.
| 20m per day | ▼ 32% State avg: 30m per day · National avg: 29m per day |
Reporting period: October 1 – December 31, 2025 (Q4 2025). Source: CMS Payroll-Based Journal report.
0% compared with California average
6% worse than California average
This data comes from the CMS Payroll-Based Journal report covering October 1 – December 31, 2025.
Manages medical care and health needs.
All 9 RN Staff are full-time employees. No contractors work on this role.
9
Average shift length. Calculated as total hours divided by days worked and average staff per day.
7.6 hoursAssists with medical care and medications.
All 27 LPN Staff are full-time employees. No contractors work on this role.
27
Average shift length. Calculated as total hours divided by days worked and average staff per day.
7.7 hoursHelps with daily care and mobility.
All 55 CNA Staff are full-time employees. No contractors work on this role.
55
Average shift length. Calculated as total hours divided by days worked and average staff per day.
7.1 hours
This data comes from the CMS Payroll-Based Journal report covering October 1 – December 31, 2025.
Total hours from contractors
5,772 contractor hours this quarter
This data comes from the CMS Payroll-Based Journal report covering October 1 – December 31, 2025.
| Certified Nursing Assistant | 55 | 0 | 55 | 19,347 | 92 | 100% | 7.1 |
| Licensed Practical Nurse | 27 | 0 | 27 | 7,555 | 92 | 100% | 7.7 |
| Registered Nurse | 9 | 0 | 9 | 2,827 | 92 | 100% | 7.6 |
| RN Director of Nursing | 6 | 0 | 6 | 2,534 | 69 | 75% | 8 |
| Speech Language Pathologist | 0 | 11 | 11 | 1,521 | 88 | 96% | 6.5 |
| Physical Therapy Assistant | 0 | 5 | 5 | 1,476 | 80 | 87% | 6.5 |
| Other Dietary Services Staff | 5 | 0 | 5 | 1,387 | 92 | 100% | 7.2 |
| Mental Health Service Worker | 2 | 0 | 2 | 880 | 63 | 68% | 7.4 |
| Qualified Activities Professional | 0 | 7 | 7 | 834 | 70 | 76% | 11.5 |
| Physical Therapy Aide | 0 | 5 | 5 | 834 | 85 | 92% | 6.1 |
| Respiratory Therapy Technician | 0 | 4 | 4 | 718 | 71 | 77% | 5.7 |
| Clinical Nurse Specialist | 2 | 0 | 2 | 528 | 68 | 74% | 7.5 |
| Administrator | 1 | 0 | 1 | 512 | 64 | 70% | 8 |
| Nurse Practitioner | 1 | 0 | 1 | 512 | 64 | 70% | 8 |
| Dietitian | 1 | 0 | 1 | 512 | 64 | 70% | 8 |
| Occupational Therapy Aide | 0 | 1 | 1 | 211 | 36 | 39% | 5.9 |
| Qualified Social Worker | 0 | 2 | 2 | 129 | 41 | 45% | 3.1 |
| Occupational Therapy Assistant | 0 | 1 | 1 | 26 | 3 | 3% | 8.7 |
| Medical Director | 0 | 1 | 1 | 24 | 5 | 5% | 4.8 |
Federal penalties imposed by CMS for regulatory violations, including civil money penalties (fines) and denials of payment for new Medicare/Medicaid admissions.
Source: CMS Penalties Database
No penalties in the past 3 years
No civil money penalties or payment denials were reported in the last 3 years.
These measures show how residents usually do over time at this home, based on health outcomes and preventive care.
A composite score based on pressure ulcers, falls with injury, weight loss, walking ability decline, and activities of daily living decline.
8.4
27% worse than California averageCalifornia average: 6.6
A composite score based on activities of daily living decline, walking ability decline, and incontinence.
6.4
43% better than California averageCalifornia average: 11.3
CMS star rating based on long-stay quality measure performance. 5 stars = significantly above average, 1 star = significantly below average.
Percent of long-stay residents whose need for help with daily activities has increased
10.2%
8% better than California averageCalifornia average: 11.1%
Percent of long-stay residents whose ability to move independently worsened
5.7%
52% better than California averageCalifornia average: 12.0%
Percent of low risk long-stay residents who lose control of their bowels or bladder
3.3%
70% better than California averageCalifornia average: 11.3%
Percent of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury
0.9%
46% better than California averageCalifornia average: 1.7%
Percent of long-stay high risk residents with pressure ulcers
12.1%
144% worse than California averageCalifornia average: 5.0%
Percent of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection
2.8%
124% worse than California averageCalifornia average: 1.2%
Percent of long-stay residents who lose too much weight
13.2%
214% worse than California averageCalifornia average: 4.2%
Percent of long-stay residents who have depressive symptoms
0.0%
100% better than California averageCalifornia average: 6.7%
Percent of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication
12.9%
28% worse than California averageCalifornia average: 10.1%
Percent of long-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine
100.0%
In line with California averageCalifornia average: 98.5%
Percent of long-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine
100.0%
In line with California averageCalifornia average: 98.2%
Number of hospitalizations per 1,000 long-stay resident days.
1.88
16% better than California averageCalifornia average: 2.25
Number of outpatient emergency department visits per 1,000 long-stay resident days.
0.68
57% better than California averageCalifornia average: 1.59
CMS star rating based on short-stay quality measure performance. 5 stars = much above average, 1 star = much below average.
Percent of short-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine
100.0%
6% better than California averageCalifornia average: 94.0%
Percent of short-stay residents who newly received an antipsychotic medication
1.5%
In line with California averageCalifornia average: 1.5%
Percent of short-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine
95.8%
In line with California averageCalifornia average: 93.2%
Percentage of short-stay residents who were re-hospitalized after their nursing home admission.
26.2%
13% worse than California averageCalifornia average: 23.2%
Percentage of short-stay residents who had an outpatient emergency department visit.
8.7%
22% better than California averageCalifornia average: 11.2%
Percentage of SNF residents who experience falls with major injury during their stay.
0.7%
8% better than California averageCalifornia average: 0.8%
Percentage of residents at or above expected ability to care for themselves at discharge.
37.8%
30% worse than California averageCalifornia average: 53.7%
Rate of successful return to home or community from a skilled nursing facility.
48.0%
5% worse than California averageCalifornia average: 50.6%
Quality measures are calculated from Minimum Data Set (MDS) assessments. For most measures, lower percentages indicate better care quality.
28% of new residents, usually for short-term rehab.
54% of new residents, often for short stays.
18% of new residents, often for long-term daily care.
Source: CMS Long-Term Care Facility Characteristics (Data as of Jan 2026)
Total residents
81Data sourced from CMS Long-Term Care Facility Characteristics quarterly report. Payer mix reflects the current resident census by primary payment source.
Historical financial and operational data for Brighton Care Center from 2011–2023, based on CMS SNF Cost Reports.
Based on CMS SNF Cost Report for fiscal year ending in 12/2023.
Net patient revenue — what the home actually collects for resident care, after contractual allowances, bad debt and discounts are subtracted from its gross charges (CMS cost report, Worksheet G-3). It covers resident care only; money the home earns from other sources is shown separately as "Other income."
Net patient income: net patient revenue minus the home's total operating expenses. A positive figure means it earns more from resident care than it spends to deliver it; a negative figure means the opposite. It excludes non-operating "other income."
Net patient revenue — what the home actually collects for resident care, after contractual allowances, bad debt and discounts are subtracted from its gross charges (CMS cost report, Worksheet G-3). It covers resident care only; money the home earns from other sources is shown separately as "Other income."
Net patient income: net patient revenue minus the home's total operating expenses. A positive figure means it earns more from resident care than it spends to deliver it; a negative figure means the opposite. It excludes non-operating "other income."
Money the home earns outside of resident care — such as investments, grants, rentals and other non-operating sources (CMS cost report, Worksheet G-3). It is tracked separately from net patient revenue: it is not part of that figure, and it is not included in net patient income.
Staff salaries plus wage-related costs — benefits such as payroll taxes, health insurance and retirement — from the home's own accounting records (CMS cost report, Worksheet A). Contract or agency labor is counted separately, under other operating costs.
Rank #200 / 355Payroll — State benchmarkedThis home is ranked 200th out of 355 homes in California. Shows total annual staff payroll benchmarked to the California average. Higher payroll investment relative to peers often signals better staffing and less reliance on cheaper contract labor.Rankings are based only on facilities in California that report data for that category. Facilities without available data are excluded from the ranking.Click the rank badge to see the full State ranking.Click here to see the full State ranking.
Payroll as a share of revenue: staff salaries and wage-related benefits divided by net patient revenue. A higher figure means more of each revenue dollar goes to staff pay.
Rank #134 / 355Payroll % — State benchmarkedThis home is ranked 134th out of 355 homes in California. Shows payroll as a percentage of revenue versus the California average. Well-run California facilities typically land around 55–67% — the top third Statewide. Below 25% may signal understaffing or heavy agency use — read with Staffing ratings.Rankings are based only on facilities in California that report data for that category. Facilities without available data are excluded from the ranking.Click the rank badge to see the full State ranking.Click here to see the full State ranking.
Everything it costs to run the home apart from payroll — food, utilities, supplies, maintenance, contract labor and administration. Calculated as total operating expense minus payroll (staff salaries and wage-related benefits).
The home's total operating expense for the year — all the costs of running it, salaries included (CMS cost report, Worksheet G-3).
This home supports both short-term rehab and long-term care, with residents staying for a wide range of durations.
Most new residents arrive under private pay (54% of admissions), and a typical private pay stay runs around 19 days.
Coverage residents most often arrive under.
Coverage residents most often leave under.
2.4 miles from city center
Estimated distance in miles from Pasadena's city center to Brighton Care Center's address, calculated via Google Maps.
— 4.92 miles to nearest hospital (Adventist Health Glendale)
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The information below is reported by the California Department of Social Services and Department of Public Health.
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Facility
340
CA AVG
103
Rank
#39 / 1657 | - | - | 3.57
Facility
3.57
CA AVG
4.22
Rank
#269 / 354 | -23% | -15% | $70.3k
Facility
$70.3k
CA AVG
$56.5k
Rank
#326 / 362 | 76
Facility
76
CA AVG
81
Rank
#946 / 1401 | 65
Facility
65
CA AVG
50.2
Rank
#286 / 361 | 5.0
Facility
5.0
CA AVG
4.6
Rank
#243 / 361 | 4 | 91 | - |
79
Facility
79
CA AVG
57
Rank
#451 / 2092 | Providence Group Of California LLC | $11.6M
Facility
$11.6M
CA AVG
$17.0M
Rank
#243 / 355 | $6.2M
Facility
$6.2M
CA AVG
$7.0M
Rank
#249 / 355 | 53.8%
Facility
53.8%
CA AVG
45.2%
Rank
#176 / 355 | 55551 | ||||
| Foothill Heights Care Center | NH ADC AL RC | Pasadena (North Central) | 49
Facility
49
CA AVG
103
Rank
#1138 / 1657 |
86.1%
Facility
86.1%
CA AVG
84.7%
Rank
#432 / 1537 | +2% | 3.97
Facility
3.97
CA AVG
4.22
Rank
#184 / 354 | -53% | -6% | $9.4k
Facility
$9.4k
CA AVG
$56.5k
Rank
#240 / 362 | - | 49
Facility
49
CA AVG
50.2
Rank
#224 / 361 | 3.1
Facility
3.1
CA AVG
4.6
Rank
#77 / 361 | - | 42 | A+ |
69
Facility
69
CA AVG
57
Rank
#768 / 2092 | Foothill Heights Care Center LLC | $7.1M
Facility
$7.1M
CA AVG
$17.0M
Rank
#286 / 355 | $3.6M
Facility
$3.6M
CA AVG
$7.0M
Rank
#326 / 355 | 50.4%
Facility
50.4%
CA AVG
45.2%
Rank
#302 / 355 | 555894 | ||||
| Two Palms Care Center | NH | Pasadena (Pasadena Council District 4) | 112
Facility
112
CA AVG
103
Rank
#631 / 1657 | - | - | - | - | - | $0
Facility
$0
CA AVG
$56.5k
Rank
#1 / 362 | 64
Facility
64
CA AVG
81
Rank
#1247 / 1401 | 38
Facility
38
CA AVG
50.2
Rank
#160 / 361 | 5.4
Facility
5.4
CA AVG
4.6
Rank
#273 / 361 | - | 21 | A+ |
49
Facility
49
CA AVG
57
Rank
#1370 / 2092 | Estrella Choy | $7.1M
Facility
$7.1M
CA AVG
$17.0M
Rank
#339 / 355 | $3.3M
Facility
$3.3M
CA AVG
$7.0M
Rank
#316 / 355 | 46.2%
Facility
46.2%
CA AVG
45.2%
Rank
#18 / 355 | 55464 | ||||
| Brighton Care Center | NH | Pasadena (North Central) | 99
Facility
99
CA AVG
103
Rank
#725 / 1657 |
82.9%
Facility
82.9%
CA AVG
84.7%
Rank
#615 / 1537 | -2% | 4.17
Facility
4.17
CA AVG
4.22
Rank
#138 / 354 | -30% | -1% | $0
Facility
$0
CA AVG
$56.5k
Rank
#1 / 362 | - | 63
Facility
63
CA AVG
50.2
Rank
#279 / 361 | 3.5
Facility
3.5
CA AVG
4.6
Rank
#115 / 361 | 1 | 86 | - |
62
Facility
62
CA AVG
57
Rank
#982 / 2092 | Rachel Rodriquez | $12.4M
Facility
$12.4M
CA AVG
$17.0M
Rank
#212 / 355 | $6.0M
Facility
$6.0M
CA AVG
$7.0M
Rank
#200 / 355 | 48.2%
Facility
48.2%
CA AVG
45.2%
Rank
#134 / 355 | 555338 | ||||
| Pasadena Nursing Center | NH ADC RC | Pasadena (North Central) | 108
Facility
108
CA AVG
103
Rank
#666 / 1657 |
75.0%
Facility
75.0%
CA AVG
84.7%
Rank
#824 / 1537 | -11% | 4.14
Facility
4.14
CA AVG
4.22
Rank
#160 / 354 | -3% | -2% | $9.1k
Facility
$9.1k
CA AVG
$56.5k
Rank
#235 / 362 | 62
Facility
62
CA AVG
81
Rank
#1271 / 1401 | 85
Facility
85
CA AVG
50.2
Rank
#318 / 361 | 4.3
Facility
4.3
CA AVG
4.6
Rank
#196 / 361 | 4 | 81 | - |
64
Facility
64
CA AVG
57
Rank
#923 / 2092 | Gardena Retirement Center, Inc | $7.2M
Facility
$7.2M
CA AVG
$17.0M
Rank
#293 / 355 | $4.4M
Facility
$4.4M
CA AVG
$7.0M
Rank
#296 / 355 | 61.3%
Facility
61.3%
CA AVG
45.2%
Rank
#108 / 355 | 555213 |
Brighton Care Center is located in Pasadena, California.
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Brighton Care Center is in the North Central neighborhood.
Brighton Care Center has a walk score of 62. Moderately walkable. Some errands can be accomplished on foot, with a mix of nearby amenities.
Brighton Care Center's occupancy is 82.9%.
Brighton Care Center is registered as a for-profit.
Yes — there are 4 photos of Brighton Care Center in the photo gallery on this page.
Brighton Care Center is located at 1836 N Fair Oaks Ave, Pasadena, CA 91103.
(626) 796-6135 will put you in contact with the team at Brighton Care Center.
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