Briarwood at Timber Ridge

Name: Briarwood at Timber Ridge
Address: 100 TIMBER RIDGE WAY NW, Issaquah, WA, 98027, US
Telephone: 4254275200

100 Timber Ridge Way NW, Issaquah, WA 98027 · King County · 45 certified beds · avg 43 residents/day · certified since Jun 30, 2008

Part of chain: LIFE CARE SERVICES (43 facilities, chain avg rating 4.1★)

4/5

Health inspection rating (on-site)

Serious findings on record

Fines, last 3 years

5.87

Nurse hours/resident/day (adjusted)

What health inspectors found (on-site government inspections — the most independent evidence available)

Health inspection rating: ★★★★☆4/5 · CMS overall rating: 5/5

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 self-reported quality measures.

All citations in the current public record (19)

CMS publishes roughly the last three inspection cycles plus recent complaint investigations. Older surveys drop out of the record as new ones are completed.

Date	Severity	What the facility was cited for
Dec 16, 2025	F · Potential for harm, facility-wide	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.
Dec 16, 2025	F · Potential for harm, facility-wide	The facility did not keep all essential equipment working safely — things like heating and cooling systems, kitchen equipment, and medical devices.
Dec 16, 2025	D · Potential for harm, one-off	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.
Dec 16, 2025	D · Potential for harm, one-off	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.
Dec 16, 2025	D · Potential for harm, one-off	The facility provided care that did not meet professional standards of quality — the accepted standards that nurses and other clinicians are expected to follow.
Dec 16, 2025	D · Potential for harm, one-off	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.
Dec 16, 2025	D · Potential for harm, one-off	The facility did not provide treatment and care that follows the doctor's orders and matches the resident's own preferences and goals.
Dec 16, 2025	D · Potential for harm, one-off	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.
Dec 16, 2025	D · Potential for harm, one-off	The facility did not protect residents' personal information or did not keep complete, accurate medical records that meet professional standards.
Oct 25, 2024	E · Potential for harm, repeated	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.
Oct 25, 2024	E · Potential for harm, repeated	The facility did not provide treatment and care that follows the doctor's orders and matches the resident's own preferences and goals.
Oct 25, 2024	E · Potential for harm, repeated	The facility did not keep the environment free of accident hazards, or did not provide enough supervision to prevent accidents like falls.
Oct 25, 2024	D · Potential for harm, one-off	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.
Oct 25, 2024	D · Potential for harm, one-off	The facility provided care that did not meet professional standards of quality — the accepted standards that nurses and other clinicians are expected to follow.
Jul 11, 2023	F · Potential for harm, facility-wide	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.
Jul 11, 2023	E · Potential for harm, repeated	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.
Jul 11, 2023	E · Potential for harm, repeated	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.
Jul 11, 2023	D · Potential for harm, one-off	The facility provided care that did not meet professional standards of quality — the accepted standards that nurses and other clinicians are expected to follow.
Jul 11, 2023	D · Potential for harm, one-off	The facility did not provide treatment and care that follows the doctor's orders and matches the resident's own preferences and goals.

Inspection trend by year

Citations from standard inspections increased between the last two inspection cycles (5 → 9).

Year	Citations	Worst severity that year
2023	5	F
2024	5	E
2025	9	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)

No fines or payment denials in the published 3-year window.

Nurse staffing (from payroll records, adjusted for how much care residents need)

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, 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. Staffing rating: 5/5.

Self-reported quality measures

Note: these ratings are based on data the facility reports about itself to CMS. They are not independently verified by inspectors, and can look better than inspection findings. Give more weight to the inspection results above.

Quality measures rating: 5/5 · long-stay residents: 5/5 · short-stay residents: 5/5

Who owns this facility

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

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?"
"What is your current ratio of nursing staff to residents on day, evening, and weekend shifts?"
"Can I see the results and plan of correction from your most recent state inspection?"

Nearby facilities (within 20 miles)

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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

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Facility data as of CMS processing date 2026-08-01. CCN 505518.

The Care File

Visit checklist — Briarwood at Timber Ridge

100 Timber Ridge Way NW, Issaquah, WA 98027 · 4254275200

Health inspection rating 4/5 · CMS overall 5/5· Fines (3y): $0

Questions for the administrator:

☐ "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?"
☐ "What is your current ratio of nursing staff to residents on day, evening, and weekend shifts?"
☐ "Can I see the results and plan of correction from your most recent state inspection?"

While you're there, notice:

☐ Smell and cleanliness in hallways, not just the lobby
☐ How staff speak to residents; call lights answered promptly
☐ Residents up, dressed, and engaged (visit mealtimes and a weekend if you can)

Data: CMS Provider Data Catalog, version 2026-08-01 · CCN 505518 · Verify at medicare.gov/care-compare · Printed from The Care File (thecarefile.com)