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Briarwood at Timber Ridge
100 Timber Ridge Way NW, Issaquah, WA 98027 (opens Google Maps) · King County · (425) 427-5200· 45 certified beds · avg 43 residents/day · certified since Jun 30, 2008 · Medicare and Medicaid certified
Certified for both programmes. Certification means the facility can bill Medicaid — it does not mean a Medicaid-funded bed is free right now, so ask directly. Who pays for nursing home care →
Part of chain: LIFE CARE SERVICES (43 facilities, chain avg rating 4.1★)
4/5
Health inspection rating (on-site)
inspected Dec 16, 2025
0
Serious findings on record
$0
Fines, last 3 years
5.87
Nurse hours/resident/day (adjusted)
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What health inspectors found (on-site government inspections — the most independent evidence available)
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Health inspection rating: ★★★★☆4/5 · CMS overall rating: 5/5 · how star ratings work →
The health inspection star above is graded on a curve within each state — a set share of each state's facilities gets each star level — so a facility can have few citations and still rate 2–3 stars if others in its state did even better. The overall rating combines that inspection score with staffing and quality measures from resident assessments and claims.
Inspection findings in the public record
Showing the latest 3 of 19 inspection findings. Open the full record below to read every finding.
The facility did not get its food from approved, safe sources, or did not store, prepare, and serve food according to professional food safety standards. F-0812
The facility did not keep all essential equipment working safely — things like heating and cooling systems, kitchen equipment, and medical devices. F-0908
The facility did not develop or follow a complete care plan for each resident — the written roadmap covering all of a resident's needs, with measurable goals and timelines. F-0656
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CMS publishes roughly the last three inspection cycles plus recent complaint investigations. Older surveys drop out of the record as new ones are completed — that window is CMS's, not ours. Within it, every citation CMS publishes for this facility is listed here: none excluded.
| Date | Severity | What the facility was cited for |
|---|---|---|
| Dec 16, 2025 | F · Potential for more than minimal harm, widespread | The facility did not get its food from approved, safe sources, or did not store, prepare, and serve food according to professional food safety standards. · F-0812 |
| Dec 16, 2025 | F · Potential for more than minimal harm, widespread | The facility did not keep all essential equipment working safely — things like heating and cooling systems, kitchen equipment, and medical devices. · F-0908 |
| Dec 16, 2025 | D · Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated | The facility did not develop or follow a complete care plan for each resident — the written roadmap covering all of a resident's needs, with measurable goals and timelines. · F-0656 |
| Dec 16, 2025 | D · Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated | The facility did not develop a resident's complete plan of care within 7 days of the full assessment, or the plan wasn't prepared, reviewed, and updated by a team of health professionals as required. · F-0657 |
| Dec 16, 2025 | D · Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated | The facility provided care that did not meet professional standards of quality — the accepted standards that nurses and other clinicians are expected to follow. · F-0658 |
| Dec 16, 2025 | D · Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated | The facility did not provide the help residents need with basic daily activities — like bathing, dressing, eating, and using the bathroom — for residents who cannot do these things on their own. · F-0677 |
| Dec 16, 2025 | D · Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated | The facility did not provide treatment and care that follows the doctor's orders and matches the resident's own preferences and goals. · F-0684 |
| Dec 16, 2025 | D · Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated | The facility did not have a licensed pharmacist review each resident's complete medication regimen and medical chart every month, or did not follow its own rules for reporting medication problems. · F-0756 |
| Dec 16, 2025 | D · Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated | The facility did not protect residents' personal information or did not keep complete, accurate medical records that meet professional standards. · F-0842 |
| Oct 25, 2024 | E · Potential for more than minimal harm, pattern | The facility did not give residents (and their representatives and the ombudsman, a state advocate for residents) proper advance notice before a transfer or discharge, including information about their right to appeal. · F-0623 |
| Oct 25, 2024 | E · Potential for more than minimal harm, pattern | The facility did not provide treatment and care that follows the doctor's orders and matches the resident's own preferences and goals. · F-0684 |
| Oct 25, 2024 | E · Potential for more than minimal harm, pattern | The facility did not keep the environment free of accident hazards, or did not provide enough supervision to prevent accidents like falls. · F-0689 |
| Oct 25, 2024 | D · Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated | The facility did not develop or follow a complete care plan for each resident — the written roadmap covering all of a resident's needs, with measurable goals and timelines. · F-0656 |
| Oct 25, 2024 | D · Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated | The facility provided care that did not meet professional standards of quality — the accepted standards that nurses and other clinicians are expected to follow. · F-0658 |
| Jul 11, 2023 | F · Potential for more than minimal harm, widespread | The facility did not get its food from approved, safe sources, or did not store, prepare, and serve food according to professional food safety standards. · F-0812 |
| Jul 11, 2023 | E · Potential for more than minimal harm, pattern | The facility did not give residents (and their representatives and the ombudsman, a state advocate for residents) proper advance notice before a transfer or discharge, including information about their right to appeal. · F-0623 |
| Jul 11, 2023 | E · Potential for more than minimal harm, pattern | The facility did not have a working program to monitor how antibiotics are used. Tracking antibiotic use helps make sure these drugs are given only when needed and remain effective. · F-0881 |
| Jul 11, 2023 | D · Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated | The facility provided care that did not meet professional standards of quality — the accepted standards that nurses and other clinicians are expected to follow. · F-0658 |
| Jul 11, 2023 | D · Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated | The facility did not provide treatment and care that follows the doctor's orders and matches the resident's own preferences and goals. · F-0684 |
Inspection trend by year
Citations from standard inspections increased between the last two inspection cycles (5 → 9).
All citationsSerious citations (G–L)
2023
All citations: 5
Serious citations (G–L): 0
2024
All citations: 5
Serious citations (G–L): 0
2025
All citations: 9
Serious citations (G–L): 0
All bars start at zero. Exact values and supporting details remain below.
| Year | Citations | Serious (G–L) | Worst severity that year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 5 | 0 | F |
| 2024 | 5 | 0 | E |
| 2025 | 9 | 0 | F |
Counts reflect the current CMS public record (~3 inspection cycles plus complaint investigations); years with no surveys show no row. Inspection frequency varies, so compare severity as well as counts.
Fines and enforcement (last 3 years)
Nurse staffing (from payroll records, adjusted for how much care residents need)
What these staffing numbers mean →
This facilityWashington averageU.S. average
Total nurse staffing (hours per resident per day)
This facility: 5.87
Washington average: 4.24
U.S. average: 3.95
Registered Nurse hours
This facility: 1.22
Washington average: 0.91
U.S. average: 0.69
Weekend total nurse staffing
This facility: 5.14
Washington average: 3.69
U.S. average: 3.50
All bars start at zero. Exact values and supporting details remain below.
| Measure | This facility | Washington avg | U.S. avg | Where it stands |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total nurse staffing (hours per resident per day) | 5.87 | 4.24 | 3.95 | top 4% in Washington; top 5% in the U.S. |
| Registered Nurse hours | 1.22 | 0.91 | 0.69 | top 14% in Washington; top 9% in the U.S. |
| Weekend total nurse staffing | 5.14 | 3.69 | 3.50 | top 4% in Washington; top 5% in the U.S. |
| Weekend RN hours (not acuity-adjusted) | 0.69 | 0.67 | 0.48 | top 44% in Washington; top 16% in the U.S. |
| Total nursing staff turnover (%) | 28.6 | 45.1 | 45.8 | top 9% in Washington; top 12% in the U.S. |
| RN turnover (%) | 11.1 | 45.4 | 42.9 | top 1% in Washington; top 4% in the U.S. |
Hours are per resident per day for the most recent quarter of payroll data in this CMS release (2026-08-01) — the same quarter for every facility — case-mix adjusted by CMS so facilities caring for sicker residents can be compared fairly (same basis as the CMS staffing star). "Top X%" means better than most facilities: more staffing hours, or lower turnover. Raw (unadjusted) reported hours: total 4.64, RN 0.97, weekend 4.06.Comparing with Medicare Care Compare? Care Compare shows the raw figure (4.64 here, displayed there as hours and minutes), not the adjusted one above. Both are correct; they answer different questions. Staffing rating: 5/5.
Quality measures: assessments & claims
Note: CMS combines facility-reported resident assessments (MDS) with claims-based measures. These are different sources from on-site inspection findings. Read the measures alongside inspection and staffing records; a high QM rating does not establish that a home is safe.
Quality measures rating: 5/5 · long-stay residents: 5/5 · short-stay residents: 5/5
Costs & payment
Price evidence · separate from quality
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Who owns this facility
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Ownership records as published by CMS on 2026-08-01. CMS records when an owner joined but not when they left. Listed here and no longer involved? Tell us →
For profit - Corporation
| Owner / manager | Type | Role | Stake | Since |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LCS Timber Ridge LLC | Organization | 5% or Greater Direct Ownership Interest | 75% | 06/01/2020 |
| National Health Investors, INC. | Organization | 5% or Greater Indirect Ownership Interest | 25% | 06/01/2020 |
| Nhi-Lcs TRS LLC | Organization | 5% or Greater Direct Ownership Interest | 25% | 06/01/2020 |
| Bird, John | Individual | Corporate Officer | NOT APPLICABLE | 02/15/2024 |
| Humphrey, Errin | Individual | Operational/Managerial Control | NOT APPLICABLE | 01/01/2025 |
| Humphrey, Errin | Individual | ADP of the SNF | NOT APPLICABLE | 04/09/2025 |
| Kumar, Dhirendra | Individual | Operational/Managerial Control | NOT APPLICABLE | 10/01/2024 |
| Kumar, Dhirendra | Individual | ADP of the SNF | NOT APPLICABLE | 04/11/2025 |
| Lahey, Daniel | Individual | Corporate Officer | NOT APPLICABLE | 02/15/2024 |
| LCS Holding Company LLC | Organization | ADP of the SNF | NOT APPLICABLE | 06/01/2020 |
| LCS Management Holding Company LLC | Organization | ADP of the SNF | NOT APPLICABLE | 06/01/2020 |
| LCS Timber Ridge LLC | Organization | ADP of the SNF | NOT APPLICABLE | 06/01/2020 |
| Life Care Companies LLC | Organization | ADP of the SNF | NOT APPLICABLE | 06/01/2020 |
| Life Care Services Communities LLC | Organization | ADP of the SNF | NOT APPLICABLE | 06/01/2020 |
| Life Care Services LLC | Organization | Operational/Managerial Control | NOT APPLICABLE | 06/01/2020 |
| Life Care Services LLC | Organization | ADP of the SNF | NOT APPLICABLE | 04/09/2025 |
| McCarthy Group LLC | Organization | ADP of the SNF | NOT APPLICABLE | 06/01/2020 |
| MPM Senior Living Investors LLC | Organization | ADP of the SNF | NOT APPLICABLE | 06/01/2020 |
| National Health Investors, INC. | Organization | ADP of the SNF | NOT APPLICABLE | 06/01/2020 |
| Nhi-Lcs JV I LLC | Organization | ADP of the SNF | NOT APPLICABLE | 06/01/2020 |
Showing 20 of 27 parties CMS has on file for this facility; 7 are not displayed. The full list is in the CMS Ownership dataset.
Other facilities in the same chain
CMS lists this facility under the chain Life Care Services — 43 facilities in the current records. Chain membership says who operates these homes. It says nothing about how any individual one of them was inspected; each has its own record.
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- Acacia Health Center — Phoenix, AZ · overall 5/5
- Friendship Village of Tempe — Tempe, AZ · overall 3/5
- Casa de Las Campanas — San Diego, CA · overall 2/5
- Health Care Ctr at the Forum at Rancho San Antonio — Cupertino, CA · overall 4/5
- Avalon Health Care Center at Stoneridge — Mystic, CT · overall 5/5
- Essex Meadows Health Center — Essex, CT · overall 5/5
- Oakton Place Health and Rehabilitation at the Arli — Naples, FL · overall 2/5
Listed by state, then facility name — not a ranking. Showing 8 of the 42 others, continuing from this facility's own place in that list.
Questions to ask on your visit
Generated from this facility's actual citation record — bring them to a tour and ask the administrator directly.
- "What did your most recent kitchen inspection find, and can I see how food is stored and prepared?"
- "How do you inspect and maintain essential equipment, and how quickly are repairs made?"
- "Can you show me an example care plan, and how are families included when it's created and updated?"
- "Who is on the team that builds each resident's care plan, and how quickly is it in place after admission?"
- "Can you tell me what this citation involved and what steps you took to bring care back up to standard?"
- "How many aides are on each shift, and how do you make sure every resident gets timely help with bathing, dressing, and meals?"
- "How do you make sure each resident's care follows the doctor's orders, and what changed after this citation?"
- "Does a pharmacist review every resident's medications and chart monthly, and how are their concerns acted on?"
Also worth asking anywhere
- "What is your current ratio of nursing staff to residents on day, evening, and weekend shifts?"
- "Can I see the plan of correction for the findings in your most recent state inspection?"
- "CMS reports 29% total nursing staff turnover here — who on the care team has been with you longest?"
- "The ownership record on file lists 27 owning or managing parties — who makes the decisions about staffing levels?"
- "Can I visit again unannounced, at a mealtime or on a weekend?"
Nearby facilities (12 closest of 42 within 20 miles)
| Facility | Distance | City | Overall | Inspection | Flags |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avamere Rehabilitation of Issaquah | 1.5 mi | Issaquah, WA | ★★☆☆☆ | 2/5 | |
| Marianwood Health and Rehabilitation | 3.3 mi | Issaquah, WA | ★★★☆☆ | 3/5 | |
| Covenant Shores Health Center | 7.4 mi | Mercer Island, WA | ★★★★★ | 4/5 | |
| Bellevue Post Acute | 7.5 mi | Bellevue, WA | ★★★☆☆ | 2/5 | |
| Renton Health & Rehabilitation | 7.8 mi | Renton, WA | ★★☆☆☆ | 2/5 | |
| Cedar River Healthcare Center | 8.4 mi | Renton, WA | ★★★☆☆ | 2/5 | |
| Valley View Skilled Nursing and Rehabilitation | 9.1 mi | Renton, WA | ★★★☆☆ | 3/5 | |
| Caroline Kline Galland Home | 9.3 mi | Seattle, WA | ★★★☆☆ | 2/5 | |
| Kin on Health Care Center | 9.9 mi | Seattle, WA | ★★☆☆☆ | 2/5 | |
| Redmond Care and Rehabilitation Center | 10.5 mi | Redmond, WA | ★★★★★ | 4/5 | |
| Benson Heights Rehabilitation Center | 10.8 mi | Kent, WA | ★★★☆☆ | 2/5 | |
| Washington Care Center | 11.1 mi | Seattle, WA | ★★☆☆☆ | 2/5 |
Compare this facility with the 3 closest →
Other facilities in the same county
CMS records place this facility in King, WA — 47 certified facilities there. These are outside the 20-mile list above, or far enough down it not to appear.
- Bridges to Home — Shoreline, WA · overall 2/5
- Canterbury House — Auburn, WA · overall 2/5
- Cascades of St Anne — Seattle, WA · overall 2/5
- Columbia Lutheran Home — Seattle, WA · overall 4/5
- Corwin Center at Emerald Heights — Redmond, WA · overall 4/5
Listed by facility name — not a ranking. Homes already in the table above are not repeated here.
Facility data as of CMS processing date 2026-08-01. CCN 505518.