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Brighton Post Acute

361 E. Grangeville Blvd, Hanford, CA 932305595829221Ownership: For profit - Limited Liability companyCertified beds: 133Avg. daily residents: 115Chain: West Harbor Healthcare (8 facilities)County: Kings

The complete public record on Brighton Post Acute, a Medicare & Medicaid–certified nursing home in Hanford, California, from the CMS Care Compare database (August 2026 release). Every figure below is published by federal regulators; ClearPath adds the state comparisons and the plain-English reading.

CMS Star Ratings

Overall rating
★★★☆☆
CMS’s composite of the three ratings below. California average: 3.2 stars.
Health inspection
★★★☆☆
Based on the last three years of on-site inspections and complaint investigations — the rating CMS weights most heavily.
Staffing
★★★☆☆
Nurse and aide hours per resident per day, adjusted for how much care residents need, plus staff turnover.
Quality measures
★★★★☆
Clinical outcomes CMS tracks, such as falls with injury, pressure ulcers and hospital readmissions.
Brighton Post Acute holds a 3-star overall rating, CMS’s middle tier. Nursing staff turnover of 44% is well above the California average of 37%; high turnover is one of the strongest predictors of inconsistent care. None of this tells you whether a bed is open, whether your insurance is in network, or whether the facility will accept a given level of care — confirm those three directly with the facility before you commit.

Staffing

3.93 total nurse staff hours per resident per day
below the state average (4.52)
0.26 RN hours per resident per day
below the state average (0.67)
3.68 weekend nurse staff hours per resident per day
44.4% total nursing staff turnover
above the state average (36.7)
0.0% RN turnover
0 administrators left in the reporting period

Hours are per resident per day, from payroll-based journal data facilities submit to CMS. Turnover is the share of nursing staff who left over the past year.

Inspections & Penalties

April 10, 2026 most recent standard health inspection
17 health deficiencies cited in the most recent inspection cycle
above the state average (15.6)
6 health deficiencies in the two prior cycles combined
$0 in federal fines across 0 penalties (last 3 years)
1 payment denial
CMS withholding Medicare/Medicaid payment for new admissions until problems were fixed

Recent Inspection Citations

35 citations on record across recent inspections, 1 at the actual-harm or immediate-jeopardy level. Showing the most recent inspection. Severity uses CMS’s A–L scope-and-severity scale; G and above means residents were actually harmed.

InspectionTagWhat was citedSeverity
June 22, 20260656Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. ComplaintD · Potential for more than minimal harm
April 10, 20260658Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.E · Potential for more than minimal harm
April 10, 20260804Ensure food and drink is palatable, attractive, and at a safe and appetizing temperature.E · Potential for more than minimal harm
April 10, 20260627Ensure the transfer/discharge meets the resident's needs/preferences and that the resident is prepared for a safe transfer/discharge.D · Potential for more than minimal harm
April 10, 20260641Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.D · Potential for more than minimal harm
April 10, 20260644Coordinate assessments with the pre-admission screening and resident review program; and referring for services as needed.D · Potential for more than minimal harm
April 10, 20260656Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.D · Potential for more than minimal harm
April 10, 20260657Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health…D · Potential for more than minimal harm
April 10, 20260677Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.D · Potential for more than minimal harm
April 10, 20260689Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.D · Potential for more than minimal harm

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Source: CMS Care Compare (data.cms.gov), August 2026 monthly release. Figures are as published by CMS and change monthly; ClearPath refreshes automatically. ClearPath Senior Guide is an independent information service, accepts no referral fees or placement incentives from any facility, and does not recommend facilities. Verify current details with the facility.