BRIGHTON CARE CENTER

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How BRIGHTON CARE CENTER Compares

BRIGHTON CARE CENTER is a 108-bed for-profit nursing facility in Brighton, Colorado. It holds an overall CMS rating of 3 out of 5 stars, roughly in line with the Colorado average of 3.2 stars. Its strongest area is quality measures (5 stars), while staffing (1 star) is its weakest. Its rate of falls resulting in major injury (0.9%) is below the Colorado average of 3.4%, a favorable sign for resident care. With 108 certified beds, it maintains moderate occupancy at roughly 88% occupied.

Among the 2 nursing facilities ElderVoice tracks in Brighton, the local average is 2.5 stars.

By the numbers vs. Colorado average

• Long-stay antipsychotic medication use: 12.4% — better than the Colorado average of 20.0% (38% lower).
• Falls with major injury: 0.9% — better than the Colorado average of 3.4% (72% lower).
• High-risk pressure ulcers: 2.9% — better than the Colorado average of 3.6%.
• Short-stay rehospitalization: 21.9% — worse than the Colorado average of 20.9%.

Comparisons use CMS Care Compare data (updated May 4, 2026) measured against Colorado averages across 210 facilities tracked by ElderVoice.

The Senior Community Around Brighton

Brighton sits in Adams County, where adults 65 and older make up about 10.5% of the population — a lower share of seniors than Colorado as a whole (14.2% statewide). The area's median household income is consistent with state averages.

Residents 65+

53,302 (10.5%)

Median age

34.0 years

Median household income

$73,817

Median home value

$335,800

Demographics for Adams County from the U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 5-year estimates. Provided as local context for families comparing care options near Brighton.

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