BRIGHTON PLACE NORTH in TOPEKA, KS was fined $9,408 by CMS across 3 separate penalties following 19 deficiency citations identified during federal surveys.

BRIGHTON PLACE NORTH (TOPEKA, KS) — $9,408 in CMS Fines

Outcome: BRIGHTON PLACE NORTH in TOPEKA, KS was fined $9,408 by CMS across 3 separate penalties following 19 deficiency citations identified during federal surveys.

Deficiency areas cited:

• Prevent the use of unnecessary psychotropic medications or use medications that may restrain a resident's ability to function.


• Provide the required documentation or notification related to the resident's needs, appeal rights, or bed-hold policies.


• Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.


• Provide enough nursing staff every day to meet the needs of every resident; and have a licensed nurse in charge on each shift.


• Ensure a licensed pharmacist perform a monthly drug regimen review, including the medical chart, following irregularity reporting guidelines in developed policies and procedures.


• 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.


• Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.


• Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.