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Brighton Place San Diego

Below-average Medicare ratings — review the inspection history and ask the administrator about recent corrections before visiting.

1350 N. Euclid Avenue, Mid-City · San Diego, CA 9210599 bedsLicensed & Active
1/5
Medicare
Inspection
Quality
Staffing
Google rating
4.3/5

based on 59 Google reviews

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5/ 10
high Risk

Quality Concerns Identified

Medicare inspection and quality data reveal areas that families should carefully evaluate before choosing this facility.

  • Low overall rating (2/5 stars)
  • Low staffing rating (2/5 stars)
  • Above-median deficiencies (20 vs median 13.0)
  • High RN turnover (73%)

Below average in CA · Below recommended RN staffing · No penalties on record

Source: Medicare data

What this means for your family

This facility offers highly impressive rehabilitation and wound care services that have significantly improved the health of several residents. However, you must investigate their fall prevention protocols and management responsiveness, as recent and past reviews highlight critical failures in preventing falls and addressing basic resident comfort.

Google Reviews

Google Reviews

59 reviews on Google
Families often praise the facility for its exceptional wound care, professional rehabilitation services, and a staff that treats residents like family. However, there are serious, critical allegations regarding patient safety, specifically concerning unmanaged falls, the development of severe bedsores, and inadequate response to resident comfort needs.

Quality Themes

Tap a score for details
FoodN/AStaff8.0Clean9.0Activities5.0MedsN/AMemoryN/AComms3.0ValueN/A

Strengths

  • Exceptional wound care and specialized nursing
  • Effective physical and occupational therapy
  • Friendly and attentive nursing staff
  • Clean and well-maintained facility

Concerns

  • Serious patient safety issues including falls and bedsores (mentioned by 2 reviewers)
  • Unresponsive management or difficulty reaching staff via phone (mentioned by 2 reviewers)
  • Issues with resident comfort, such as extreme room temperatures

Rating Trends

Tap a year to see what changed

2343.62024(14)4.62025(69)3.82026(13)

Distribution · 96 analyzed

5
74
4
5
3
6
2
0
1
11

How They Respond to Reviews

0%response rate
Generic

The owner uses highly templated, repetitive responses that rarely reference the specific details mentioned in the reviews. While they acknowledge the rating, the content is largely interchangeable across different reviews.

Questions for Your Tour

  • 1I noticed some wonderful feedback regarding your wound care and specialized nursing; could you tell me more about how your clinical team manages complex medical needs?
  • 2With the recent state inspections, what specific steps is the facility taking to address past deficiencies and improve overall safety protocols?
  • 3How does the nursing team ensure that residents are comfortable and that their immediate needs are met, especially regarding room temperature and personal comfort?
  • 4What is the best way for family members to stay in regular contact with the management team and receive updates on our loved one's care?
  • 5Can you describe the daily schedule and what types of social activities or physical therapy programs are available to keep residents engaged?
  • 6In the event of a medical emergency during the night, what is the specific protocol for notifying the family and coordinating with doctors?

Personalized based on this facility's data


Key Review Excerpts

My mom came in without being about to walk or eat. 2 months later she was good as new. Walking on her own and eating all her favorite foods.

Rehab patient's family · 2024★★★★★

My father in law had not looked this good in a long time. He was at a facility in La Jolla before Brighton and what a difference! He looks so much healthier and happy!

Long-term resident's family · 2025★★★★★

While there, he developed a bed sore, that the nursing staff was totally unaware of. He also fell three times in one month with the last fall resulting in his death.

Deceased resident's family · 2024☆☆☆☆
Source: 59 Google reviews

Quality Measures

Quality Measures

Resident outcomes compared with national, state, and local averages · 17 measures

Medicare Rating
3/ 5
Better Than Avg

11

measures

Worse Than Avg

4

measures

Mixed Results

2

measures

Long-Stay Residents
💊

Residents on antipsychotic medication

↓ Lower is better
This Facility2.3%
Better than Avg
Here
2.3%
US
15.4%
CA
11.6%
San diego
11.7%
🛏️

Residents needing more daily help over time

↓ Lower is better
This Facility20.2%
Worse than Avg
Here
20.2%
US
14.4%
CA
10.4%
San diego
8.0%
😔

Residents with depression symptoms

↓ Lower is better
This Facility2.2%
Better than Avg
Here
2.2%
US
12.1%
CA
7.0%
San diego
9.2%

Highly dependent on how each facility screens and codes depressive symptoms, so it varies widely between facilities.

🚿

Residents whose bladder or bowel control got worse

↓ Lower is better
This Facility20.0%
Worse than Avg
Here
20.0%
US
19.4%
CA
10.7%
San diego
11.6%
💊

Residents on anti-anxiety or sleep medication

↓ Lower is better
This Facility11.5%
Better than Avg
Here
11.5%
US
19.5%
CA
13.7%
San diego
15.2%
🚶

Residents whose walking got worse

↓ Lower is better
This Facility16.0%
Worse than Avg
Here
16.0%
US
15.3%
CA
10.5%
San diego
9.3%
Short-Stay Residents (Rehab / Post-Acute)
💉

Short-stay residents vaccinated for the flu

↑ Higher is better
This Facility98.3%
Better than Avg
Here
98.3%
US
79.7%
CA
93.2%
San diego
95.5%
💉

Short-stay residents vaccinated for pneumonia

↑ Higher is better
This Facility100.0%
Better than Avg
Here
100.0%
US
81.8%
CA
94.2%
San diego
97.1%
💊

Short-stay residents newly given antipsychotics

↓ Lower is better
This Facility0.0%
Better than Avg
Here
0.0%
US
1.6%
CA
1.5%
San diego
1.0%
Source: Medicare quality measures

US average from Medicare published data

Inspection History

Medicare Inspection History

3-year lookback · Medicare 2026

20deficiencies
Above state avg (15.4)
19 complaint-triggered

Brighton Place San Diego shows a concerning pattern with 16 complaint-triggered deficiencies, indicating families have filed multiple reports about care issues. The facility repeatedly struggles with medication management, nutritional care, and infection control across multiple surveys spanning 2021-2025. While all deficiencies show correction dates, the persistent recurrence of similar problems in care planning, pharmacy services, and basic resident care suggests ongoing operational challenges that families should carefully evaluate.

Mar 19, 2026Complaint
1
0609Potential for harm · IsolatedCorrected

Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies

Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.

Sep 2, 2025Complaint
1
0880Potential for harm · IsolatedCorrected

Infection Control Deficiencies

Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

Aug 13, 2025Complaint
2
0627Potential for harm · PatternCorrected

Resident Rights Deficiencies

Ensure the transfer/discharge meets the resident's needs/preferences and that the resident is prepared for a safe transfer/discharge.

0656Potential for harm · IsolatedCorrected

Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies

Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.

May 13, 2025Complaint
1
0628Potential for harm · IsolatedCorrected

Resident Rights Deficiencies

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

Apr 1, 2025Complaint
2
0573Potential for harm · IsolatedCorrected

Resident Rights Deficiencies

Let each resident or the resident's legal representative access or purchase copies of all the resident's records.

0573Potential for harm · IsolatedCorrected

Resident Rights Deficiencies

Let each resident or the resident's legal representative access or purchase copies of all the resident's records.

Jan 15, 2025Routine
21
0918Potential for harm · WidespreadCorrected

Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems Deficiencies

Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds.

0353Potential for harm · PatternCorrected

Smoke Deficiencies

Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.

0355Potential for harm · PatternCorrected

Smoke Deficiencies

Properly select, install, inspect, or maintain portable fire extinguishes.

0584Potential for harm · PatternCorrected

Resident Rights Deficiencies

Honor the resident's right to a safe, clean, comfortable and homelike environment, including but not limited to receiving treatment and supports for daily living safely.

0800Potential for harm · PatternCorrected

Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies

Provide each resident with a nourishing, palatable, well-balanced diet that meets his or her daily nutritional and special dietary needs.

0801Potential for harm · PatternCorrected

Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies

Employ sufficient staff with the appropriate competencies and skills sets to carry out the functions of the food and nutrition service, including a qualified dietician.

0812Potential for harm · PatternCorrected

Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies

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

0880Potential for harm · PatternCorrected

Infection Control Deficiencies

Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

0911Potential for harm · PatternCorrected

Environmental Deficiencies

Ensure resident rooms hold no more than 4 residents; for new construction after November 28, 2016, rooms hold no more than 2 residents.

0345Potential for harm · IsolatedCorrected

Smoke Deficiencies

Have approved installation, maintenance and testing program for fire alarm systems.

0623Potential for harm · IsolatedCorrected

Resident Rights Deficiencies

Provide timely notification to the resident, and if applicable to the resident representative and ombudsman, before transfer or discharge, including appeal rights.

0636Potential for harm · IsolatedCorrected

Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies

Assess the resident completely in a timely manner when first admitted, and then periodically, at least every 12 months.

0641Potential for harm · IsolatedCorrected

Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies

Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.

0645Potential for harm · IsolatedCorrected

Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies

PASARR screening for Mental disorders or Intellectual Disabilities

0656Potential for harm · IsolatedCorrected

Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies

Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.

0686Potential for harm · IsolatedCorrected

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.

0803Potential for harm · IsolatedCorrected

Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies

Ensure menus must meet the nutritional needs of residents, be prepared in advance, be followed, be updated, be reviewed by dietician, and meet the needs of the resident.

0805Potential for harm · IsolatedCorrected

Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies

Ensure each resident receives and the facility provides food prepared in a form designed to meet individual needs.

0926Potential for harm · IsolatedCorrected

Environmental Deficiencies

Have policies on smoking.

0032Minimal · WidespreadCorrected

Emergency Preparedness Deficiencies

Provide primary/alternate means for communication.

0711Minimal · WidespreadCorrected

Miscellaneous Deficiencies

Provide a written emergency evacuation plan.

Ownership & Operations

Who Operates This Facility

Owner / Operator

Brighton Place San Diego

Organization Type

for profit

Chain Affiliation

Chain Name

Pacific Healthcare Holdings

Chain Size

15 facilities nationwide

Chain avg rating: 2.3/5 · Rank 8 of 15

Ownership & Management

Owners

Katz Healthcare Investment Partnership

Owner · Organization

5%

Pacific Healthcare Holdings, INC.

Owner · Organization

80%

Key personnel

Rechnitz, ShlomoOfficer / DirectorEretz Bsd Properties LLCManagerRockport Administrative Services, LLCManagerClark, AllisonManagerEslamian, ShawManager
Source: Medicare provider data

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