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The Brightonian in Rochester, NY

The Brightonian is a nursing home community in Rochester, NY.

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The Brightonian in Rochester, NY

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1919 Elmwood Avenue, Rochester, NY 14620

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2.9 from 31 reviews
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Overall Review of The Brightonian

differentiator 6 reviews mention this

Rehabilitation therapy stands out

Residents describe strong PT and OT during rehab stays.

Several reviews focus on rehab outcomes, with residents and families describing attentive medical teams and hands-on therapy. Multiple people mention PT and OT schedules and a personalized recovery approach, including documentation and follow-up communication. Even when other details varied, many still pointed to therapy as a clear reason they would choose the Brightonian again for rehabilitation.

caveat 10 reviews mention this

Call light response and care gaps

Some residents and families report delayed responses and missed care.

A recurring negative theme is that staff took too long to respond to call lights, with some reviewers also saying bathing and basic hygiene weren’t handled as expected. Several of the most critical accounts also describe problems with medication timing, documentation of care, or overall follow-through during nursing stays. In these reviews, families describe higher stress and, in the most severe cases, safety concerns about illness exposure and emergency needs.

caveat 5 reviews mention this

Dining quality is mixed

Dining reviews are split between OK and disappointing.

Some families say the food met their loved one’s needs, including one reviewer noting their parent enjoyed the meals. Others described food as poor or not acceptable, and at least one critical review ties the dining experience to an overall negative stay. Overall, residents and families do not give dining a consistent endorsement across reviews.

  • A formal dining room setup with a long table, elegant chairs, and soft lighting.
caveat 5 reviews mention this

Rooms and cleanliness vary

Appearance and cleanliness get mixed mentions across stays.

A few reviews mention a clean room and prompt maintenance when issues came up. At the same time, other accounts describe the building as rundown or outdated, with complaints about smells and how the facility looked inside. Taken together, reviews suggest the physical environment and cleanliness experience isn’t uniform from stay to stay.

How we summarize

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Features

Housing

  • 54 resident community capacity 54 resident community capacity

Types of Care

  • Skilled Nursing Facility Skilled Nursing Facility

Amenities

  • Air-conditioning Air-conditioning
  • Beauty salon Beauty salon
  • Cable or satellite TV Cable or satellite TV
  • Computer center Computer center
  • Dining room Dining room
  • Fitness room Fitness room
  • Fully furnished Fully furnished
  • Gaming room Gaming room
  • Garden Garden
  • Housekeeping services Housekeeping services
  • Kitchenette Kitchenette
  • Move-in coordination Move-in coordination
  • Outdoor space Outdoor space
  • Private bathrooms Private bathrooms
  • Restaurant-style dining Restaurant-style dining
  • Small library Small library
  • Telephone Telephone
  • Wellness center Wellness center
  • Wi-Fi/high-speed internet available Wi-Fi/high-speed internet available

Transportation

  • Greater Rochester International (4 miles away) Greater Rochester International (4 miles away)
  • Community operated transportation Community operated transportation
  • Transportation arrangement Transportation arrangement
  • Transportation arrangement (non-medical) Transportation arrangement (non-medical)
  • Transportation to doctors appointments Transportation to doctors appointments

Care Services

  • 12-16 hour nursing 12-16 hour nursing
  • 24-hour call system 24-hour call system
  • 24-hour supervision 24-hour supervision
  • Activities of daily living assistance Activities of daily living assistance
  • Assistance with bathing Assistance with bathing
  • Assistance with dressing Assistance with dressing
  • Assistance with transfers Assistance with transfers
  • Diabetes diet Diabetes diet
  • Meal preparation and service Meal preparation and service
  • Medication management Medication management
  • Mental wellness program Mental wellness program
  • Special dietary restrictions Special dietary restrictions

Dining

  • Diabetes diet Diabetes diet
  • Special dietary restrictions Special dietary restrictions

Activities

  • Community-sponsored activities Community-sponsored activities
  • Concierge services Concierge services
  • Fitness programs Fitness programs
  • Planned day trips Planned day trips
  • Resident-run activities Resident-run activities
  • Scheduled daily activities Scheduled daily activities

Nearby Places of Interest

Pharmacies

  • Walgreens (0.4 miles)
  • Southside Apothecary (0.4 miles)
  • CVS Pharmacy (1.3 miles)
  • Highland Hospital Pharmacy (1.3 miles)
  • Highland South Wedge Pharmacy (1.3 miles)
  • CVS Pharmacy (1.6 miles)
  • CVS Pharmacy (1.7 miles)

Physicians

  • Greater Rochester Neurology PC (0.4 miles)
  • Fantuzzo - Oral, Maxillofacial & Dental Implant Surgery (0.4 miles)
  • Dr Miller and Dr Fontana (0.5 miles)
  • Rochester Otolaryngology Group PC (0.5 miles)
  • Lac De Vile Laboratory Collection Station (0.5 miles)
  • The Hearing Center Inc. (0.6 miles)
  • Genesee Valley Pain Clinic (0.6 miles)

Places of Worship

  • Artisan Church (0.7 miles)

Restaurants

  • Jeremiah's Tavern (1 miles)
  • Highland Park Diner (1.1 miles)
  • Village Bakery & Cafe (1.3 miles)
  • Pellegrino's Deli Cafe (1.5 miles)
  • The Distillery (1.5 miles)
  • McDonald's (1.6 miles)
  • Blu Wolf Bistro (1.6 miles)

Parks

  • Highland Park (1.2 miles)
  • Cobbs Hill Park (1.3 miles)
  • French Road School Playground (2 miles)
  • Martin Luther King Jr Memorial Park at Manhattan Square (2.1 miles)
  • Genesee Valley Park (2.6 miles)
  • Durand Eastman Beach (2.9 miles)

Hospitals

  • Highland Hospital (1.2 miles)
  • URMC Sawgrass Surgical Center (1.4 miles)
  • James P Wilmot Cancer Center (1.8 miles)
  • Strong Memorial Hospital - Cardiology (1.9 miles)
  • SMH Nicu (1.9 miles)
  • Neuro ICU 8-1200 (1.9 miles)
  • University Of Rochester Medical Center Surg/Path Lab (2 miles)

Cafes

  • Starbucks (1.6 miles)
  • Locals Only (2.1 miles)
  • Ugly Duck Coffee (2.3 miles)
  • Java's Cafe (2.4 miles)
  • 1872 Cafe (2.7 miles)
  • New City Cafe (3 miles)

Transportation

  • Amtrak (2.9 miles)

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