Briarwood At Timber Ridge
CMS rates Briarwood At Timber Ridge 5 out of 5 overall. Federal inspectors issued 70 citations across 6 inspections in the last three years, with no federal fines. Listing last updated 2026-11-06.
Public record summary
About this facility — Briarwood At Timber Ridge
Briarwood At Timber Ridge is a Medicare/Medicaid-certified skilled nursing facility in Issaquah, Washington. It is licensed for 45 beds — well below the median for skilled nursing facilities in Washington (97 beds).
It is one of 8 senior care facilities in Issaquah and 193 skilled nursing facilities across Washington. Families comparing options should weigh inspection history, ownership record, and litigation — not just the tour — before deciding.
It is listed as part of Life Care Services, a group of 43 facilities on this site.
Federal inspectors have cited Briarwood At Timber Ridge 70 times across 6 inspections in the last three years, including 2 food-safety citations; no federal fines are on record. Every citation is listed, dated, and graded in the inspection record below.
This listing draws on federal CMS Nursing Home Compare records, and was last updated on November 6, 2026. Background reports are compiled from primary sources — state inspection files, federal CMS data, corporate registrations, and court records — at the time of order.
Facility background
Inspection record
Quality of care & staffing
Cited more than once
The same rule cited at separate inspections can point to a problem that wasn't fully fixed.
- E-0015 3 inspections. Address subsistence needs for staff and patients.
- F-0658 3 inspections. Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.
- F-0684 3 inspections. Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
- K-0918 3 inspections. Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds.
- E-0009 2 inspections. Include a process for Emergency Preparedness collaboration.
- E-0024 2 inspections. Establish policies and procedures for volunteers.
What its owners also hold
- National Health Investors, Inc. has an ownership stake on file at 31 nursing homes, averaging 3 of 5 on CMS's overall rating.
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Who to contact in Washington
- Licensing: Washington State Department of Social and Health Services (DSHS), Residential Care Services (RCS)
- File a complaint: 800-562-6078 · Online
- Long-Term Care Ombudsman: 800-562-6028. A free advocate for residents and families.
- Adult Protective Services: 877-734-6277. Some states send facility cases to licensing instead. In an emergency, call 911.
- Eldercare Locator: 800-677-1116, a federal service for local aging help.
Nearest emergency hospitals
- Swedish Issaquah, about 2.3 miles. CMS rating 4 of 5.
- Overlake Hospital Medical Center & Clinics, about 8.2 miles. CMS rating 2 of 5.
- Snoqualmie Valley Hospital, about 8.7 miles.
Nearby facilities with inspection records
- Avamere Rehabilitation of Issaquah, Issaquah, about 1.5 miles. CMS rating 2 of 5.
- Marianwood Health and Rehabilitation, Issaquah, about 3.3 miles. CMS rating 3 of 5.
- Covenant Shores Health Center, Mercer Island, about 7.4 miles. CMS rating 5 of 5.
- Bellevue Post Acute, Bellevue, about 7.5 miles. CMS rating 3 of 5.
- Renton Health & Rehabilitation, Renton, about 7.8 miles. CMS rating 3 of 5.
