Our data for Brighton, Michigan is based on just one nursing home we found in the city. Fortunately, its only nursing home received an excellent overall grade of A-. For comparison's sake, we also assessed the facilities in the nearby city of Howell. We found the nursing home in Brighton to be in a totally different league than most of the facilities in Howell. We were so impressed with this city that we ranked it as one of the top 500 cities in the country.
This city's sole nursing home received a strong overall grade, but we awarded it an elite grade of A+ in the area of short-term care. In our short-term care grade, we attempt to create a fair gauge for rehabilitation services. In doing so, we analyze a facility's level of highly-skilled nursing services, including both registered nurses and physical therapy, as well as occupational therapy. This city also really excelled in the category of nursing, where it received an A. Wrapping up its profile, this place received grades of A- and D for our inspections and long-term care categories respectively. Outside of its abysmal long-term care score, this city's other three grades were remarkably strong.