Rochester Senior AdvisorThe Brightonian, Inc is a 54-bed Medicare- and Medicaid-certified nursing home at 1919 Elmwood Avenue, Rochester, in the Town of Brighton, Monroe County, operating under NYSDOH certificate 2750307N. CMS gives The Brightonian, Inc an overall rating of 5 out of 5 stars in Care Compare data as of October 1, 2026.
How does CMS rate The Brightonian, Inc in Rochester, NY?
CMS gives The Brightonian, Inc an overall rating of 5 out of 5 stars; its health inspection rating is 5, staffing 3 and quality measures 4, each out of 5.
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Overall rating (CMS) | 5 of 5 |
| Health inspection rating (CMS) | 5 of 5 |
| Staffing rating (CMS) | 3 of 5 |
| Quality measures rating (CMS) | 4 of 5 |
| Certified beds / average residents per day | 54 / 50.5 |
| Ownership type (CMS) | For profit - Corporation |
| Operator chain (CMS) | Hurlbut Care (13 facilities nationally) |
| First certified for Medicare/Medicaid | October 1, 1976 |
| NYSDOH operating certificate | 2750307N, 54 beds on the state roster |
| Operator of record (NYSDOH) | The Brightonian, Inc |
On an average day it cares for about 50 residents, roughly 94% of its certified beds (above the 91% median across Rochester-area nursing homes).
What did recent health inspections find at The Brightonian, Inc?
Inspectors last completed a standard health survey at The Brightonian, Inc on February 12, 2025; CMS counts 0 health deficiencies in that cycle, 0 from the survey itself and 0 from complaint visits.
One cycle earlier (standard survey October 19, 2023), CMS logged 10 deficiencies; 0 citations came from infection-control inspections. With a local median of 5 deficiencies per latest cycle, this result is no worse than the typical local home.
CMS reports no fines and 0 payment denials in its three-year penalty window.
How many nursing hours do residents get at The Brightonian, Inc?
Each resident at The Brightonian, Inc receives about 4.09 hours of nursing staff time per day in CMS's payroll-based data (higher than the Rochester-area median of 3.72), of which 0.65 hours come from registered nurses (higher than the Rochester-area median of 0.50).
Weekend total nurse staffing runs 3.42 hours per resident per day. Total nursing-staff turnover is 56.9% (higher than the Rochester-area median of 52.1%), and registered-nurse turnover is 42.9%. New York's minimum-staffing law (Public Health Law 2895-b) sets 3.5 hours a day, at least 2.2 from aides and 1.1 from licensed nurses; on CMS's reported figures (2.12 aide, 1.97 licensed) this home falls short of that standard, though the state checks compliance quarter by quarter.
How does The Brightonian, Inc compare with nearby nursing homes?
With 54 certified beds it is smaller than the Monroe County median of 120 nursing home beds; the closest other certified nursing home is The Highlands at Brighton in Brighton, about 1.0 miles away in a straight line, rated 3 of 5 by CMS.
| Facility | Miles away | Certified capacity | CMS overall rating | Last CMS health inspection | Deficiencies cited |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Highlands at Brighton 5901 Lac De Ville Blvd, Rochester 14618 | 1.0 | 145 | 3 of 5 | August 13, 2025 | 9 |
| Woodside Manor Nursing Home Inc 2425 Clinton Avenue South, Rochester 14618 | 1.2 | 44 | 4 of 5 | August 29, 2025 | 7 |
| St Johns Health Care Corporation 150 Highland Avenue, Rochester 14620 | 1.2 | 455 | 1 of 5 | June 9, 2025 | 14 |
| Jewish Home of Rochester 2021 South Winton Road, Rochester 14618 | 1.5 | 328 | 5 of 5 | December 11, 2025 | 6 |
| Church Home of the Protestant Episcopal Church 505 Mt Hope Avenue, Rochester 14620 | 1.7 | 152 | 3 of 5 | January 9, 2024 | 5 |
What is around The Brightonian, Inc in Rochester?
The Brightonian, Inc sits in the Town of Brighton, Monroe County; the nearest hospital is Highland Hospital (UR Medicine), about 1.3 miles away by straight line.
The next closest is Strong Memorial Hospital at about 1.9 miles; distances are straight lines, not drive times.
What should we ask on a tour of The Brightonian, Inc?
Use the CMS numbers to steer the tour: ask how The Brightonian, Inc kept its latest inspection at 0 deficiencies, and request the full statement of deficiencies anyway.
- Nursing turnover of 56.9% is above the local median; ask how many aides on each shift are agency staff.
- At about 94% occupancy, ask about the waiting list and whether short-stay rehab beds are separate.
- CMS records a resident council here; ask when it meets and whether families can attend.
- If Medicaid will pay eventually, confirm The Brightonian, Inc keeps Medicaid residents in the same room after conversion, and how the $50 monthly personal needs allowance is handled.
State record: The Brightonian, Inc on NYS Health Profiles.
