Briarwood at Timber Ridge

In the surveyor’s words

From the most serious findings on record at Briarwood at Timber Ridge, in the surveyor’s own words.

• No harm, potential for more than minimal, widespreadF812Dec 16, 2025

  Based on observations, interview, and record review the facility failed to ensure food was stored and prepared in accordance with professional standards of safety. The failure to ensure: (1) open foods were labeled and dated, (2) kitchen fan and ice machines were monitored and cleaned, and (3) kitchen garbage/trash receptacles were covered as required placed residents at risk for ingesting expired and/or contaminated food and the development of food-borne illness.Findings included .<Facility Policy>The facility policy titled, Food Receiving and Storage, revised 03/2024, showed foods would be received and stored in a manner that complied with safe food handling practices. […]

• No harm, potential for more than minimal, widespreadF908Dec 16, 2025

  Based on observation, interview, and record review the facility failed to ensure essential equipment including the dishwasher, walk-in refrigerator, and freezer thermostat (a device that regulated a heating or cooling system to maintain a set temperature) located in the main central kitchen were maintained and kept in safe operating conditions. These failures placed the residents at risk for infection with using improperly sanitized dishes and utensils during meals, consuming foods stored in unsafe temperatures, and the development of foodborne illness.Findings included.<Facility Policy>The facility policy titled, Food Receiving and Storage, revised 03/2024, showed functioning of the refrigeration and food temperatures would be monitored at designated intervals throughout the day by the… […]

• No harm, potential for more than minimal, widespreadF812Jul 11, 2023

  Based on observations and interview, the facility failed to ensure the Chlorine bleach test strips and QUAT test strips (Quaternary test used to verify the concentration level of sanitizers) were current (not expired) in the main kitchen and Health Center kitchen. This failure prevented kitchen staff from accurately monitoring cleaning solutions used to maintain kitchen counter and equipment sanitized. Findings included . Observation of the facility's main kitchen on [DATE] at 9:05 AM showed Staff M (dishwasher) doing dishes using the dishwashing machine. The documentation for dishwasher daily sanitization and temperature log was requested. Staff M stated they did not see the log and approached Staff K (Executive Chef) for this information. […]

• No harm, potential for more than minimal, widespreadF812Mar 25, 2022

  Based on observation and interview, the facility failed to ensure food was stored, prepared, and served in accordance with food service safety standards. Facility failure to maintain a clear division between the handling of clean and soiled dishes, safely store dry and cold foods, and maintain a kitchen free of cross-contamination sources left residents at risk for consuming contaminated or spoiled foods. Findings included . Sanitary Workflow Observartions of lunch food service on 03/23/2022 from 12:00 PM to 12:45 PM revealed the following: staff served the residents in the dining room from an adjacent Pantry. This Pantry had a door opening directly to the dining room. This door had a handle on the dining room side and opened out from the Pantry to the dining room. […]

• No harm, potential for more than minimal, patternF623Oct 25, 2024

  Based on interview and record review, the facility failed to ensure a system by which residents received required written notices at the time of transfer/discharge, or as soon as practicable for 2 (Residents 43 & 30) of 4 residents reviewed for hospitalization s. Failure to ensure written notification to the resident and/or the resident's representative of the reasons for the discharge in writing and in a language and manner they understood, placed residents at risk for a discharge that was not in alignment with the resident's stated goals for care and preferences. […]