Nursing home in Rochester, Monroe County
The Highlands at Brighton
5901 Lac De Ville Boulevard, Rochester, NY 14618 · (585) 442-7960
The Highlands at Brighton is a 145-bed nonprofit nursing home in Rochester, Monroe County. It is one of 32 certified nursing homes in Monroe County. Medicare rates it 3 out of 5 stars overall (3 for health inspections, 4 for staffing and 3 for quality measures). That overall rating is close to the Monroe County average of 3.1 stars. Inspectors issued 25 health citations across 4 inspections in the current federal reporting period. CMS lists no federal fines or payment denials for the facility in the past three years. Residents receive about 5.1 hours of total nursing care per day on average, and nursing staff turnover is 47%.
Medicare star ratings
Overall Medicare rating
3 / 5
Medicare's summary rating combining inspections, staffing and quality measures.
Health inspection rating
3 / 5
Based on findings from state health inspections and complaint investigations.
Staffing rating
4 / 5
Based on reported nurse and aide staffing hours per resident.
Quality measures rating
3 / 5
Based on resident outcomes such as falls, pressure ulcers and hospitalizations.
Staffing
- Total nurse hours per resident per day
- 5.15
- RN hours per resident per day
- 0.61
- Nursing staff turnover
- 47.3%
- RN turnover
- 21.1%
Staffing hours are self-reported payroll data published by CMS. Ask the facility about current staffing, including weekends.
Facility facts
- Address
- 5901 Lac De Ville Boulevard, Rochester, NY 14618
- County
- Monroe
- Phone
- (585) 442-7960
- Certified beds
- 145
- Average residents per day
- 138
- Ownership type
- Non profit - Corporation
- Legal business name
- Meadows At Westfall Inc
- Chain affiliation
- None reported
- In Medicare/Medicaid since
- 1995
- CMS Certification Number (CCN)
- 335778
- Most recent standard inspection
- August 13, 2025
Location and getting there
The Highlands at Brighton is located at 5901 Lac De Ville Boulevard in Rochester, Monroe County, in the Finger Lakes region (ZIP 14618). The nearest hospital is Strong Memorial Hospital, about 1.8 miles away. Distances are straight-line estimates; confirm travel routes before visiting.
Open in Google MapsInspection record
- Inspections on record
- 4
- Total health citations
- 25
- Serious citations (harm or immediate jeopardy)
- 0
- Immediate jeopardy citations
- 0
Inspection history
| Inspection date | Type | Citations | Most serious finding | Official report |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 7, 2026 | Complaint investigation | 2 | Potential for harm (isolated) | View CMS report |
| August 13, 2025 | Standard health inspection | 7 | Potential for harm (pattern) | View CMS report |
| October 4, 2023 | Standard health inspection | 8 | Potential for harm (isolated) | View CMS report |
| December 6, 2021 | Standard health inspection | 8 | Potential for harm (pattern) | View CMS report |
Federal penalties
No federal fines or payment denials are listed for this facility in the CMS penalty data we compiled. Penalties are only one indicator; review the inspection reports below for cited deficiencies.
Complaints to the New York State Department of Health
- Complaints received
- 108
- Complaints per 100 beds
- 79.5
- Statewide average per 100 beds
- 57.1
- On-site complaint inspections
- 15
NYS DOH complaint data through July 31, 2026.
Owners and managers reported to CMS
| Name | Role reported to CMS |
|---|---|
| Walter Winiarczyk | Corporate director (since 09/25/2013) |
| Elizabeth Garrett | Corporate officer (since 01/01/2009) |
| Steven Goldstein | Corporate officer (since 09/01/1996) |
| William Hall | Corporate officer (since 01/01/2009) |
| Robert Latella | Corporate officer (since 01/01/2009) |
| Robbie Magee | Corporate officer (since 01/01/2009) |
| Michael Riordan | Corporate officer (since 01/01/2009) |
| Gerald Vanstrydonck | Corporate officer (since 01/01/2009) |
| Jennifer Muniak | Operational/managerial control (since 01/01/2023) |
| Walter Winiarczyk | Operational/managerial control (since 09/25/2013) |
| Elizabeth Yale | Operational/managerial control (since 07/31/2023) |
| Jennifer Muniak | Administrator/director of the SNF (since 03/11/2025) |
| Walter Winiarczyk | Administrator/director of the SNF (since 04/02/2025) |
Official reports and records
These links open official and independent records for CCN 335778. Read several inspections, not only the most recent, to see whether problems repeat.