Timber Ridge at Talus
Nursing Home · Issaquah, WA
On the floor
What the day-to-day looks like
- Setting
- Nursing Home
Benefits
Shift differentials are offered (amounts not stated). A 2021 review listed free food as an advantage.
What stands out
Experienced nurses
You can work a posted full-time day shift Monday through Friday, with two Saturdays a month only if needed.
Moving here
You work a Silver LEED-certified Life Plan Community at the base of Cougar Mountain in Issaquah, with independent living through memory care and rehab on the same campus.
Experienced nurses
Your work sits in memory care, assisted living, and rehab on one campus, not a single hospital floor.
New graduates
You get a weekday daytime rhythm—Monday through Friday, two Saturdays a month if needed—while working memory care, assisted living, and rehab in one place.
As of 2026Source 1: ziprecruiter.comSource 2: glassdoor.comSource 3: glassdoor.com
More about working here
Experienced nurses
A CNA/Restorative Aide role at Briarwood Health Center listed $24-$31.75 an hour depending on experience, with shift differentials on top.
As of 2026Source: ziprecruiter.com
New graduates
A reviewer listed free food and a very flexible schedule as real advantages of working here.
As of 2021-09-16 · 2026Source 1: glassdoor.comSource 2: ziprecruiter.com
Working conditions
- Scheduling
- CNA/Restorative Aide posted FT days Mon–Fri, two Saturdays a month if needed; a 2021 review cited a very flexible schedule
- Pay and benefits
- CNA/Restorative Aide, Briarwood Health Center, $24–$31.75 DOE
As of 2026Source: ziprecruiter.com
- Pay and benefits
- Shift differentials offered for CNA/Restorative Aide at Briarwood Health Center; amounts not stated
As of 2026Source: ziprecruiter.com
The city
Living in Issaquah, WA
Issaquah sits at the base of the Cascade Mountains, offering nurses quick access to Tiger Mountain trails and Lake Sammamish while still being within commuting distance of Seattle hospitals. Think smaller-town feel with outdoor recreation right out the door, plus a historic downtown with shops and restaurants that make it easy to settle in on days off.
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- State price level · Washington
- 7% above the national average
- State index 107.0 (100 = national)
- Median gross rent
- $2,590/mo
- rent and tenant-paid utilities
- Median household income
- $154,669/yr
- all local households, not nurse pay
U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis · 2024 Regional Price Parities · Census ACS 2024
Who they are
You clock in at Timber Ridge at Talus, a Silver LEED-certified Life Plan Community at the base of Cougar Mountain in Issaquah. The campus includes independent living, assistance-in-living, memory care, assisted living, and rehab, so your day is long-term and restorative care, not a hospital floor.
- Nursing Home · Issaquah
More about Timber Ridge at Talus
The community is part of LCS/Life Care Companies, headquartered in Issaquah; Glassdoor lists 201-500 employees and a 2008 founding. A CNA/Restorative Aide role at Briarwood Health Center listed $24-$31.75 an hour depending on experience, plus shift differentials (amounts not stated). Full-time days were Monday through Friday, with two Saturdays a month if needed. A 2021 review called the schedule very flexible and mentioned free food. The reviews are mixed. Glassdoor shows about 3.6 out of 5 from 27 reviews, with roughly 60% willing to recommend. A 2021 review said raises were hard to get, described management as disorganized, and said some coworkers did not pull their weight. A former server later cited good pay, a fun workplace, and good communication.
Working here
Culture and working life
Themes from public reviews
Summaries of published reviews, with the original sources.
- raises
- A current phlebotomist titled their review around raises being difficult to obtain.
As of 2021-09-16Source: glassdoor.com
- perks and flexibility
- The same reviewer listed free food and a very flexible schedule as advantages.
As of 2021-09-16Source: glassdoor.com
- management and coworkers
- A reviewer described management as disorganized and said some coworkers did not pull their weight.
As of 2021-09-16Source: glassdoor.com
More review themes
- culture and pay
- A former server in Issaquah cited good pay, a fun workplace, and good communication.
As of 2026-06-18Source: glassdoor.com
- overall rating
- Glassdoor shows about 3.6/5 from 27 reviews, with roughly 60% willing to recommend and a 69% positive outlook.
What to weigh
A 2021 review described management as disorganized and said some coworkers did not pull their weight.
As of 2021-09-16Source: glassdoor.com
The reality check
Before you decide
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- Roles last seen active
- Aug 26, 2026
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Memory care / assisted living / rehab
Campus living options listed include independent living, assistance-in-living, memory care, assisted living, and rehab.
Source location unconfirmedSource: glassdoor.com
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