The Timbers of Cass County
Nursing home in Dowagiac, Michigan, CMS certification number 235652
55432 Colby St, Dowagiac, MI 49047 · Cass County
- CMS overall rating
- 2 of 5 stars
- Certified beds
- 108
- Certified for
- Medicare and Medicaid
- Last standard inspection
- January 8, 2026
- Deficiencies at that inspection
- 12
- Fines in 3 years
- No fines
Does The Timbers of Cass County take Medicare and Medicaid?
Yes to both. The Timbers of Cass County is certified for Medicare and Medicaid. Medicare can pay for a short skilled stay after a qualifying hospital stay; Medicaid can pay for long-term care once you qualify.
Certification isn't a promise of an open bed. Ask how many Medicaid beds it has free and whether it keeps residents who move from Medicare to Medicaid. Our guide explains what Medicare pays for.
CMS star ratings
CMS rates every certified nursing home from 1 to 5 stars. The overall rating starts from health inspections, then moves up or down for staffing and quality. These come from the CMS Provider Information, October 2026 release.
| Measure | CMS stars |
|---|---|
| Overall | 2 of 5 |
| Health inspections | 2 of 5 |
| Staffing | 4 of 5 |
| Quality of resident care | 4 of 5 |
| Long-stay quality | 4 of 5 |
| Short-stay quality | 4 of 5 |
Nurse staffing hours and turnover
These are the hours The Timbers of Cass County reported to CMS, split across residents and days. More hours per resident usually means more hands at the bedside.
- Total nurse hours per resident per day
- 3.53
- Registered nurse hours
- 0.68
- Licensed practical nurse hours
- 0.69
- Nurse aide hours
- 2.16
- Weekend total hours
- 2.98
- Nursing staff turnover
- 24.1%
- Registered nurse turnover
- 42.9%
- Administrators who left
- 1
Health inspections and complaints
Inspectors last made a standard visit on January 8, 2026 and cited 12 deficiencies, plus 2 from complaint visits.
The visit before, on October 31, 2024, found 14.
Read every citation on the CMS Care Compare page.
Fines and payment denials
CMS lists no fines for The Timbers of Cass County in the past 3 years.
Beds and residents
On an average day 98.2 residents live here, about 91% of its 108 certified beds.
- Certified beds
- 108
- Average residents per day
- 98.2
- Certified since
- December 15, 2010
- Resident or family council
- Resident
Who owns The Timbers of Cass County
- Legal business name
- Atrium Timbers LLC
- Ownership type
- For profit - Limited Liability company
- Chain
- 26 homes nationally under Atrium Centers, 2.9-star chain average
Other nursing homes near The Timbers of Cass County
- Cass County Medical Care Facility23770 Hospital St, Cassopolis 49031
- The Orchards at Niles1333 Wells St, Niles 49120
- Niles Care Center, LLC911 S 3rd St, Niles 49120
- West Woods of Niles1211 State Line Rd, Niles 49120
- Coventry House Inn3905 Lorraine Path, St. Joseph 49085
Who inspects nursing homes in Michigan
Michigan's state survey agency licenses nursing homes and carries out the federal inspections for CMS. A home must keep its state licence and meet the federal rules to take Medicare or Medicaid.
Compare all nursing homes in Michigan, or see how assisted living and nursing homes differ.
Is this your facility?
If you run The Timbers of Cass County, email contact@assistedlivingaccess.com from your work address. We can add your own rates, photos and contact details next to the state record, or take the listing down.
Questions about The Timbers of Cass County
What is the CMS star rating of The Timbers of Cass County?
2 out of 5 stars overall.
Does The Timbers of Cass County accept Medicaid?
Yes, it is Medicaid certified.
What did inspectors find at The Timbers of Cass County?
12 cited at the last standard visit.
Who owns The Timbers of Cass County?
Atrium Timbers LLC, for profit - limited liability company.
From the federal record: CMS Care Compare and the CMS Provider Information dataset, October 2026 release.