Issaquah, Washington · CMS Care Compare

Briarwood at Timber Ridge

5 of 5 · CMS overall rating Much above average

100 TIMBER RIDGE WAY NW, Issaquah, WA 98027

Issaquah, Washington · CMS verdict

On the federal five-star scale, Briarwood at Timber Ridge shows above-average quality that runs above Washington's state average of 3.2.

The rating and the PlainElderCare Index below summarize federal inspection, staffing, and outcome data, they measure specific, documented dimensions of this facility, not a holistic verdict on the care your family member would receive. Visit in person, talk with staff and current residents' families, and weigh your family member's specific needs before choosing.

Briarwood at Timber Ridge in Issaquah, Washington holds a CMS overall rating of 5 of 5 stars and a PlainElderCare Quality & Compliance Index of 75 of 100 (grade C). Its CMS inspection record lists multiple deficiencies. Figures are from CMS Nursing Home Compare.

75 of 100 · C

Quality & Compliance Index (thinner bed book)

Its certified bed capacity sits in the lower U.S. bed tercile (≤80). A transparent composite of this facility's CMS Care Compare sub-ratings and its federal inspection record. It complements, and does not replace, the official CMS overall star rating shown at the top of the page. How this is calculated.

How the 75 is built

Each segment is a dimension's weighted points toward the score, summing to 75.

Health inspections 100/100
Staffing 100/100
Quality measures 25/100
Inspection record 66.66666666666667/100

Weights: health inspections 30%, staffing 25%, quality measures 25%, inspection record 20%; any dimension CMS has not published drops out and its weight redistributes (no silent deflation). Inspection record is benchmarked against all rated US nursing homes. Source: CMS Nursing Home Compare.

Briarwood at Timber Ridge's thinner certified-bed book

Quality ratings

CMS's most recent Care Compare release (data as of April 2026) scores Briarwood at Timber Ridge on three sub-ratings that roll up into the overall star: health inspection, staffing, and quality measures. Each is charted against the Washington average below.

What each sub-rating measures

The health inspection rating reflects on-site surveyor findings from the last three cycles. The staffing rating compares case-mix-adjusted nurse hours per resident day to national benchmarks, and quality measures aggregate 15 clinical indicators including pressure ulcers, falls with injury, and long-stay antipsychotic use.

Size and setting

Located in Issaquah, Washington. Bed capacity and average daily census, where CMS reports them, are in Facility details below. Its ownership type, listed in Facility details, can influence staffing patterns, reinvestment decisions, and admissions policy. At roughly 93% occupancy, this facility runs close to its typical range for a stabilized operation.

Same-ownership peers

Within Washington, Briarwood at Timber Ridge is one of 65 for profit - corporation nursing homes CMS rates. Its 5-star overall rating sits above the for profit - corporation-segment average of 3.1 stars, ahead of roughly 74% of same-ownership peers in the state. This ownership-segment comparison controls for business-model differences, so what's left mostly reflects how this facility runs relative to similar operators, not the type of operator it is.

Inspection record

On the regulatory side, federal and state surveyors have documented multiple deficiencies at this facility; the counts are in Facility details below. CMS has levied no enforcement penalties over the equivalent window. This is a high deficiency count relative to most facilities; requesting the full survey report directly is the only way to see whether these are concentrated in one area or spread across the facility's operations.

Where these figures come from

Figures above come from CMS Nursing Home Compare (Care Compare, data as of April 2026) with state cost medians from the CareScout 2025 Cost of Care Survey. See our methodology for vintage.

How Briarwood at Timber Ridge's upper-tercile stars compare to Washington

CMS five-star sub-ratings (0–5) for this facility against the Washington facility-weighted average. Source: CMS Care Compare.

Overall 5/5 · state avg 3.2
Health inspection 5/5 · state avg 2.8
Staffing 5/5 · state avg 3.4
Quality measures 2/5 · state avg 4.0

Bar = this facility's rating · vertical marker = Washington state average. Higher is better on all four CMS measures.

Where Briarwood at Timber Ridge ranks in Washington

Among the 192 CMS-rated nursing homes in Washington, Briarwood at Timber Ridge’s 5-star overall rating is higher than 76% of them. The bars show how all Washington homes spread across the CMS 1-to-5 scale; this facility’s band is highlighted.

1 star 27 · 14%
2 stars 42 · 22%
3 stars 42 · 22%
4 stars 35 · 18%
5 stars · this facility 46 · 24%

46 Washington homes share this 5-star rating. Source: CMS Nursing Home Compare.

Facility details

Beds, residents, ownership, location, penalty and deficiency counts from CMS Care Compare.
Attribute Value
Beds 45
Residents 42
Ownership For profit - Corporation
County King
Penalties 0
Deficiencies 17

Source: CMS Care Compare Nursing Homes (data as of April 2026)

What do families ask most?

What is the quality rating for Briarwood at Timber Ridge? ▾

Briarwood at Timber Ridge has an overall CMS quality rating of 5 out of 5 stars. The health inspection, staffing, and quality measures sub-ratings behind it are compared with the Washington average in the chart on this page.

How much does a nursing home cost per month in Washington? ▾

CareScout's 2025 survey puts Washington's median semi-private nursing home rate at $13,155 per month ($157,859 per year), with private rooms averaging $15,969 per month.

What services does Briarwood at Timber Ridge offer? ▾

Briarwood at Timber Ridge operates as a skilled nursing facility. For the specific care and therapy services, contact the facility: CMS data covers capacity, ownership, ratings, and inspections, not a service menu.

Does Briarwood at Timber Ridge have any deficiencies or penalties? ▾

Briarwood at Timber Ridge has multiple deficiencies and no penalties recorded by CMS; the counts are in the Facility details table. A count this high is above what most facilities post; ask the facility directly for its plan of correction on the largest findings.

What are the alternatives to a nursing home in Washington? ▾

In Washington, alternatives include assisted living ($7,600/mo), home health aides ($8,580/mo), and adult day care ($5,395/mo).

Data sourced from official public datasets. See our methodology for details. Retrieved and formatted by PlainElderCare