Brighton Place San Diego
BRIGHTON PLACE SAN DIEGO in SAN DIEGO, CA — inspection on August 13, 2025.
Found 2 citations. Severity: Standard violations.
Health inspections identify deficiencies that facilities must correct within required timeframes. Violations range from minor documentation issues to serious safety concerns and are subject to follow-up verification.
Inspection Findings
questions. LN 1 stated without a Notice of Discharge being provided, it also eliminated the resident's
Transfer/Discharge were given to the residents and families within 30 days prior to discharge. LN 2
discharge was pending and they could appeal, provide input, and make choices about where they were being discharged to. LN 2 stated Notice of Transfer/Discharge also decreased anxiety, so planning and preparation for discharge could be provided. LN 2 reviewed Resident 1, 2, and 3's clinical record and could not find any documentation a written Notice of Transfer/Discharge was ever provided. LN 2 stated the SSD was responsible for providing the Notice of Transfer/Discharge to the residents and their families.The SSD was unavailable on 8/13/25 for an interview.An interview and record review was conducted with the Director of Nursing (DON) on 8/13/ 25 at 11:20 A.M.
The DON reviewed Resident 1's nurses note and stated there was no discharge documentation related to when the residents left the facility or where she was transported to.
The DON stated a nurse's note was required for every discharge of when, where, how and with who.
The DON stated this was a nursing standard or practice and was not followed when Resident 1 was discharged .
The DON stated since the LN did not document the necessary information, the reader had no idea of what happened to the resident and there was no continuum of care.
The DON continued, stating Notice of Transfer/Discharge were required for every discharge to inform the residents and their family of what was coming, to decrease anxiety and fear.
The DON stated the Notice of Transfer/Discharge also provided instructions to the residents and family on how to appeal the discharge.
The DON stated since the Notice was not provided as required, there was the potential that the residents were not adequately prepared for the discharge, and they were unaware of the appeal process.According to the facility's policy, titled Notice of Transfer/Discharge, dated October 2017, .1.
When a transfer or discharge is initiated.the facility will provide the resident, responsible party, and the Ombudsman with a Notice of Transfer and Discharge 30 days prior to the transfer or discharge. IV.
The facility's notice of Proposed Transfer and Discharge includes an explanation of the right to appeal the transfer.According to the facility's policy, titled Discharge and Transfer of Residents, dated February 2018, .IV.
Prior to discharge, Social Services Staff or Nursing will provide the resident/resident representative with the Notice of Proposed Transfer and Discharge document.VIIII.
Discharge Documentation: .nursing staff must document the following information in the resident's medical record: A written statement for the reason of discharge; The date, time, and condition of the resident upon discharge; .
055795 08/13/2025
Brighton Place San Diego 1350 N.
Euclid Avenue San Diego, CA 92105
According to the facility's policy, titled Comprehensive Person-Centered Care Planning, August 2023, The facility will provide person-centered, comprehensive, and interdisciplinary care that reflets best practice standards for meeting health, safety, psychosocial, behavioral, and environmental needs of residents in order to obtain or maintain the highest physical, mental, and psychosocial well-being.
Frequently Asked Questions
More Reports
Source: This inspection report was downloaded directly from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) via Medicare.gov. CMS releases nursing home inspection reports in bulk. The findings reflect what state surveyors documented in the official Form CMS-2567 Statement of Deficiencies on the date of the inspection.
Plan of correction not included: The CMS report we receive does not include the facility's plan of correction. Facilities submit plans of correction separately to their state survey agency and those responses may not appear in CMS public data at the time of release. The absence of a plan of correction in this report does not mean one was not filed. Readers who want information about corrective steps taken by the facility are encouraged to contact the facility or their state survey agency directly.
Corrections may have been made: This report reflects conditions observed on the date of the survey. The facility may have implemented staffing changes, additional training, policy revisions, or other corrective actions since this report was issued. We publish what CMS provides and encourage readers to seek current information from the facility.