Brighton Post Acute
Hanford, CA · Medicare and Medicaid-certified nursing home (CCN 055410) · 133 certified beds
Health inspection: 3 · Quality measures: 4 · Staffing: 3
Federal fines: none on current record · 1 payment denial
Phone: (559) 582-9221 · Verify on Medicare Care Compare ↗
Brighton Post Acute has a CMS overall rating of 3 stars, which is at the California state average of 3.16 stars, with 3 stars for health inspections and 3 stars for staffing.
Brighton Post Acute reports total nurse staffing of about 3.93 hours per resident per day, including 0.26 RN hours per resident per day, with a staffing turnover rate of 44.4% and a CMS staffing star rating of 3.
Brighton Post Acute has no federal fines on record, with 0 fines totaling $0.00, but CMS does list 1 payment denial for this facility; there is no abuse icon or Special Focus designation noted in the data.
About this facility
Brighton Post Acute is a Medicare and Medicaid certified nursing home in Hanford, Kings County, California, first approved for federal certification in 1967. The facility is certified for 133 beds and currently serves an average of 114.9 residents. It is operated as a for-profit Limited Liability Company and is part of the West Harbor Healthcare chain, which includes 8 facilities with an average CMS rating of 3.3 stars.
According to CMS Care Compare, Brighton Post Acute holds an overall rating of 3 stars, which is at the state average of 3.16 for California. Its component ratings are: 3 stars for health inspections, 4 stars for quality measures, and 3 stars for staffing.
Nurse staffing data reported to CMS show total nurse staffing of 3.93 hours per resident per day, including 0.26 registered nurse hours per resident per day. Nursing staff turnover is reported at 44.4%.
On penalties, CMS records show 0 federal fines totaling $0.00 — no federal fines on record. However, CMS does list 1 payment denial for this facility. There is no abuse icon flag and no Special Focus Facility designation reported for this facility in the supplied data.
Ownership has not changed in the past 12 months according to the data provided. Families evaluating this facility should review the full inspection history and quality measure detail directly on CMS Care Compare, as this profile reflects only the summary data fields provided.
Questions families ask
What is this nursing home's CMS overall star rating and how does it compare to the state average?
Brighton Post Acute has an overall CMS rating of 3 stars, which CMS lists as at the California state average of 3.16 stars.
Does this facility accept Medicare, Medicaid, or both?
Yes, Brighton Post Acute is certified for both Medicare and Medicaid.
How well is this facility staffed — nurse hours per resident and turnover?
Total nurse staffing is about 3.93 hours per resident per day, with nursing staff turnover reported at 44.4%, and a CMS staffing rating of 3 stars.
Does this facility have federal fines or penalties on record?
CMS records show 0 fines totaling $0.00 — no federal fines on record — but there is 1 payment denial listed.
Has CMS flagged this facility for abuse or placed it in the Special Focus program?
The data provided does not indicate an abuse icon flag or a Special Focus Facility designation for Brighton Post Acute.
How large is this facility and how many residents live there?
The facility is certified for 133 beds and has an average of 114.9 residents.
Who owns this facility — and is it part of a chain?
Brighton Post Acute is a for-profit Limited Liability Company and is part of the West Harbor Healthcare chain, which includes 8 facilities averaging 3.3 stars.
How long has this facility been Medicare/Medicaid certified?
The facility was first approved for certification on January 1, 1967.
What do the four different CMS star ratings mean?
CMS publishes an overall rating plus three component ratings — health inspections, staffing, and quality measures — which combine into the overall star score; here they are 3, 3, and 4 stars respectively.
Does this facility offer short-term rehabilitation as well as long-term care?
The data provided does not specify rehabilitation services; contact the facility at 5595829221 and verify current services on Medicare Care Compare.
What should I look for when touring this facility?
The data provided does not cover tour specifics; contact the facility at 5595829221 to arrange a visit and verify details on Medicare Care Compare.
How do I verify this facility's current record on Medicare Care Compare?
You can review the full and most current record at https://www.medicare.gov/care-compare/details/nursing-home/055410?state=CA.
Data: CMS Care Compare (Aug2026 refresh). Star ratings, staffing hours, and penalty records are CMS's official published measures. Always tour the facility, review the current inspection record, and verify details with Medicare before making care decisions.