Nursing homeActive
The Highlands at Brighton
5901 Lac De Ville Boulevard, Rochester, NY 146185854427960145 certified beds · 138 residentsNon profit - CorporationMedicare and Medicaid
Surveys on file
4
since 2021
Deficiencies
25
● 4● 21● 0
Penalties · 3 yrs
—
none on file
Last survey
2026-05-07
Complaint
CMS overall
3 / 5
stars as published by CMS
CMS overall 3/5
Health 3
Staffing 4
Quality 3
Star ratings as published by CMS · CMS’s caveats
Survey history
Source: CMS · New York State Department of Health · data as of 2026-08-01| Date | Kind | Deficiencies | Official record | Archived PDF |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-05-07 | Complaint | 020 | CMS-2567 (Care Compare) | — |
| 2025-08-13 | Standard | 160 | CMS-2567 (Care Compare) | — |
| 2023-10-04 | Standard | 170 | CMS-2567 (Care Compare) | — |
| 2021-12-06 | Standard | 260 | CMS-2567 (Care Compare) | — |
Counts by class: paperwork · standard · harm.
Deficiencies
CMS · New York State Department of Health publishes each citation’s tag, official description and scope/severity letter. The surveyor’s written findings are in the Statement of Deficiencies (CMS-2567) for each survey, linked above.
F609Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.Scope/severity DStandard
Abuse & neglect
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Correction not yet recordedRecord 335778-20260507-F609
F689Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.Scope/severity DStandard
Care planningFalls
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Correction not yet recordedRecord 335778-20260507-F689
F583Keep residents' personal and medical records private and confidential.Scope/severity DStandard
Dignity & rights
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2025-10-08Record 335778-20250813-F583
F610Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.Scope/severity DStandard
Abuse & neglect
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2025-10-08Record 335778-20250813-F610
F677Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.Scope/severity DStandard
Care planning
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2025-10-08Record 335778-20250813-F677
F684Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.Scope/severity DStandard
Care planning
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2025-10-08Record 335778-20250813-F684
F761Ensure drugs and biologicals used in the facility are labeled in accordance with currently accepted professional principles; and all drugs and biologicals must be stored in locked compartments, separately locked, compartments for controlled drugs.Scope/severity EStandard
Medication
Pattern; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2025-10-08Record 335778-20250813-F761
F812Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.Scope/severity DStandard
Food & nutrition
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2025-10-08Record 335778-20250813-F812
F732Post nurse staffing information every day.Scope/severity BPaperwork
Staffing
Pattern; potential for minimal harm.Corrected 2025-10-08Record 335778-20250813-F732
F550Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.Scope/severity DStandard
Dignity & rights
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2023-12-01Record 335778-20231004-F550
F565Honor the resident's right to organize and participate in resident/family groups in the facility.Scope/severity DStandard
Dignity & rights
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2023-12-01Record 335778-20231004-F565
F610Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.Scope/severity DStandard
Abuse & neglect
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2023-12-01Record 335778-20231004-F610
F656Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.Scope/severity DStandard
Care planningRecords
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2023-12-01Record 335778-20231004-F656
F677Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.Scope/severity DStandard
Care planning
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2023-12-01Record 335778-20231004-F677
F689Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.Scope/severity DStandard
Care planningFalls
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2023-12-01Record 335778-20231004-F689
F880Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.Scope/severity DStandard
Infection control
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2023-12-01Record 335778-20231004-F880
F732Post nurse staffing information every day.Scope/severity BPaperwork
Staffing
Pattern; potential for minimal harm.Corrected 2023-12-01Record 335778-20231004-F732
F578Honor the resident's right to request, refuse, and/or discontinue treatment, to participate in or refuse to participate in experimental research, and to formulate an advance directive.Scope/severity DStandard
Dignity & rights
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2022-01-31Record 335778-20211206-F578
F677Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.Scope/severity DStandard
Care planning
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2022-01-31Record 335778-20211206-F677
F689Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.Scope/severity DStandard
Care planningFalls
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2022-01-31Record 335778-20211206-F689
F695Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.Scope/severity DStandard
Care planning
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2022-01-31Record 335778-20211206-F695
F880Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.Scope/severity DStandard
Infection control
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2021-12-29Record 335778-20211206-F880
F908Keep all essential equipment working safely.Scope/severity EStandard
Environment
Pattern; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2022-01-31Record 335778-20211206-F908
F623Provide timely notification to the resident, and if applicable to the resident representative and ombudsman, before transfer or discharge, including appeal rights.Scope/severity BPaperwork
Dignity & rights
Pattern; potential for minimal harm.Corrected 2022-01-31Record 335778-20211206-F623
F625Notify the resident or the resident’s representative in writing how long the nursing home will hold the resident’s bed in cases of transfer to a hospital or therapeutic leave.Scope/severity BPaperwork
Dignity & rights
Pattern; potential for minimal harm.Corrected 2022-01-31Record 335778-20211206-F625
Staffing
CMS Payroll-Based Journal · PBJ, as published Aug 2026 · explainerRN hours per resident day0.61
Facility
New York
National
New York 0.71 · National 0.69
Total nurse hours per resident day5.15
Facility
New York
National
New York 3.62 · National 3.86
Weekend total nurse hours4.31
Facility
New York
National
New York 3.18 · National 3.42
Total nursing staff turnover47%
Facility
New York
National
New York 40% · National 46%
Registered nurse turnover21%
Facility
New York
National
New York 40% · National 43%
Quality measures
CMS MDS quality measures · 2025Q2-2026Q1 · definitions| Measure | Facility | New York | National |
|---|---|---|---|
| Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers lower is better | 8.8% | 6.5% | 4.6% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury lower is better | 1.0% | 3.1% | 3.2% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication lower is better | 28.2% | 13.7% | 15.4% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection lower is better | 1.4% | 1.3% | 1.6% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who were physically restrained lower is better | 0.0% | 0.2% | 0.1% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose need for help with daily activities has increased lower is better | 17.3% | 14.1% | 13.9% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who lose too much weight lower is better | 7.1% | 5.8% | 5.2% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antianxiety or hypnotic medication lower is better | 20.1% | 13.2% | 19.5% |
Figures verbatim from CMS, with the state and national figures from the same release. The direction that counts as better is CMS’s own and is stated on every row.
Ownership
As reported to CMS (Provider Enrollment)| Entity | Role | Interest | Since | Registry |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Muniak, Jennifer Individual | OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Winiarczyk, Walter Individual | OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Yale, Elizabeth Individual | OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Garrett, Elizabeth Individual | CORPORATE OFFICER | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Goldstein, Steven Individual | CORPORATE OFFICER | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Hall, William Individual | CORPORATE OFFICER | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Latella, Robert Individual | CORPORATE OFFICER | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Magee, Robbie Individual | CORPORATE OFFICER | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Muniak, Jennifer Individual | ADP OF THE SNF | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Riordan, Michael Individual | CORPORATE OFFICER | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Vanstrydonck, Gerald Individual | CORPORATE OFFICER | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Winiarczyk, Walter Individual | CORPORATE DIRECTOR | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Winiarczyk, Walter Individual | ADP OF THE SNF | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
Ownership as reported to CMS/state. CMS ownership data has known gaps; merges between entities are published only after human review.
Cost context
County figures from public surveys. Not this facility’s price. Nursing-home rates are not published by CMS or New York.
No county cost figures on file for Monroe.
Nearby nursing homes
| Facility | Distance | Last survey | Deficiencies · 3 yrs |
|---|---|---|---|
| Woodside Manor Nursing Home Inc Rochester | 0.3 mi | 2025-08-29 | 070 |
| The Brightonian, Inc Rochester | 1.0 mi | 2025-02-12 | 370 |
| Jewish Home of Rochester Rochester | 0.9 mi | 2025-12-11 | 060 |
| Monroe Community Hospital Rochester | 1.2 mi | 2025-10-24 | 043 |
| The Hurlbut Rochester | 1.4 mi | 2025-07-31 | 190 |
Watch this facility
One email when a new survey, harm-class deficiency, penalty, Special Focus change or ownership change is recorded. Nothing else, ever.
Sources & provenance
| Section | Agency · dataset | Retrieved |
|---|---|---|
| Facility, ratings | CMS Provider Data · Nursing Home Provider Information | 2026-08-01 |
| Surveys | CMS · Survey Summary | 2026-08-01 |
| Deficiencies | CMS · Health Deficiencies (CMS-2567 findings via Care Compare) | 2026-08-01 |
| Penalties | CMS · Penalties | 2026-08-01 |
| Staffing | CMS · Payroll-Based Journal (PBJ, as published Aug 2026) | 2026-08-01 |
| Quality measures | CMS · MDS Quality Measures | 2026-08-01 |
| Ownership | CMS · Ownership | 2026-08-01 |