BRIARWOOD AT TIMBER RIDGE (ISSAQUAH, WA) has an overall 5-star rating, with 5 stars for staffing and quality measures and 4 stars for health inspections. It reports 4.66 nurse staffing hours per resident per day versus the 4.1 federal benchmark, with $0 fines in the last 24 months; recent inspection citations included food handling, equipment safety, and following treatment/care orders.
Last inspection: December 16, 2025Penalties, last 24 months: $0
Federal guidance recommends at least 4.1 nursing hours per resident each day. This facility reports 4.6649.
Staffing detail
Registered nurses
0.90
Licensed practical nurses
0.78
Nurse aides
2.98
Weekend nursing
4.18
Hours per resident per day.
Total staff turnover: 23%
Registered nurse turnover: 27%
Resident outcomes
How often residents experience these outcomes, with the direction over the past year.
Long-stay residents on antipsychotic medication
13.3%Improving
Residents with a fall causing major injury
8.2%Improving
Residents with pressure ulcers (bedsores)
7.8%Improving
Residents with a urinary tract infection
0%Steady
Residents who lost too much weight
3.5%Steady
Residents who were physically restrained
0%Steady
Residents needing more help with daily activities
18.8%Improving
Residents whose ability to walk got worse
15.9%Steady
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Long-stay residents on antianxiety or sleep medication
14.7%Worsening
Short-stay residents newly given an antipsychotic
0%Steady
Residents with a long-term catheter
1.9%Worsening
Residents with new or worsening incontinence
22.4%Improving
Residents with depressive symptoms
0%Steady
Long-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine
97.8%Steady
Long-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
100%Steady
Short-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
100%Steady
What the inspectors found
The home failed to make sure food was safely sourced, stored, prepared, and served according to professional standards. Cited December 2025 — widespread issue, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 812 — 42 CFR §483.60(i) — S/S: F
The nursing home failed to keep essential equipment working safely. Cited December 2025 — widespread issue, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 908 — 42 CFR §483.90 — S/S: F
The nursing home failed to provide appropriate treatment and care according to residents' orders, preferences, and goals. Cited October 2024 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 684 — 42 CFR §483.25 — S/S: E
The home failed to notify the resident and family in time before a transfer or discharge, including their right to appeal. Cited October 2024 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 623 — 42 CFR §483.15 — S/S: E
The nursing home failed to keep the area free of hazards and provide enough supervision to prevent accidents. Cited October 2024 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 689 — 42 CFR §483.25(d) — S/S: E
Recent history
STAFFING
Reported nurse staffing met or exceeded the federal recommendation.
INSPECTION
Health inspection found 9 health deficiencies.
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INSPECTION
Health inspection found 5 health deficiencies.
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INSPECTION
Health inspection found 5 health deficiencies.
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Operator & ownership
Ownership
For profit - Corporation
Chain
Part of LIFE CARE SERVICES · 45 homes · 4.1 stars avg
Occupancy
42.1 residents on an average day (94% of 45 beds)
Resident voice
Resident council
Medicare history
Certified for 17 years
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Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services — public records, updated monthly. GoodStanding presents official records with plain-language summaries. Always visit a facility in person.