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The Timbers of Cass County

55432 COLBY ST, DOWAGIAC, MI, 49047

(269) 782-7828

atriumlivingcenters.com/centers/the-timbers-of-cass-county

108 licensed beds

★★★★★2/5CMS Five-Star overall2/5 health inspections4/5 staffing4/5 quality measuresSource: CMS Care Compare

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55432 Colby St

Dowagiac, MI 49047

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Bed capacity

108

CMS facility ID

235652

Care type

Nursing home

County

Cass

Facility name

The Timbers of Cass County

Street address

55432 COLBY ST

City / state / ZIP

Dowagiac, MI 49047

Phone

(269) 782-7828

Website

atriumlivingcenters.com/centers/the-timbers-of-cass-county

About this facility — The Timbers of Cass County

The Timbers of Cass County is a Medicare/Medicaid-certified skilled nursing facility in Dowagiac, Michigan. It is licensed for 108 beds — close to the median for skilled nursing facilities in Michigan (100 beds).

It is one of 4 senior care facilities in Dowagiac and 423 skilled nursing facilities across Michigan. Families comparing options should weigh inspection history, ownership record, and litigation — not just the tour — before deciding.

Federal inspectors have cited The Timbers of Cass County 57 times across 12 inspections in the last three years, including 5 food-safety citations; no federal fines are on record. Every citation is listed, dated, and graded in the inspection record below.

This listing draws on federal CMS Nursing Home Compare records, and was last updated on August 31, 2026. Background reports are compiled from primary sources — state inspection files, federal CMS data, corporate registrations, and court records — at the time of order.

Facility background

What the public record shows.

Ownership & operator

Parent company

Atrium Centers

Ownership type

For profit - Limited Liability company

Registered owners & officers

Orion Operating Services Llc

Direct owner · Operational control — 100% stake — since 2008

Albright Ross, Susan

Operational control · Additional disclosable party — since 2018

Amicus Capital Holdings Inc

Operational control · Additional disclosable party — since 2021

Amicus Capital Holdings, Inc. Employee Stock Ownership Trust

Additional disclosable party — since 2021

Amicus Properties Llc

Additional disclosable party — since 2021

Amsbury, Julie

Operational control · Additional disclosable party — since 2024

Anderson, Curt

Operational control · Additional disclosable party — since 2025

Atrium Centers Management Llc

Operational control · Additional disclosable party — since 2024

Atrium Centers, Llc

Operational control — since 2008

Broad River Rehabilitation

Additional disclosable party — since 2021

Cherry, Jill

Operational control · Additional disclosable party — since 2025

Clarke, Deann

Operational control · Additional disclosable party — since 2025

Dorsey, Jasmine

Operational control · Additional disclosable party — since 2025

Evergreen Two Llc

Additional disclosable party — since 2026

Forvis Mazars Llp

Additional disclosable party — since 2023

Geniac, Samuel

Operational control · Additional disclosable party — since 2025

Heller, David

Governing body · Operational control · Additional disclosable party — since 2024

Johnson, Cindy

Governing body · Operational control · Additional disclosable party — since 2024

Leaderstat Ltd

Additional disclosable party — since 2025

Lument Real Estate Capital Llc

Mortgage holder — since 2022

Ocs Real Estate Holdings Llc

Additional disclosable party — since 2021

Omnicare Llc

Additional disclosable party — since 2025

Orion Properties Ten Llc

Additional disclosable party — since 2022

Paredes, Miguel

Indirect owner · Additional disclosable party — since 2021

Plante & Moran Pllc

Additional disclosable party — since 2025

Schmidt, Robert

Owner of a disclosable party — since 2026

Regulatory standing

Federal court records

10 naming its parent company — view the cases (a listed case is not a finding of wrongdoing)

Licensed / certified since

2010-12-15

CMS overall rating

2 of 5 stars

Health deficiencies

12 at the last standard inspection

Federal fines

None on record

Last standard inspection

2026-01-08

Nurse staffing

3.5 hours per resident per day

Cost & payer profile (FY2023 cost report)

Average billed charges

$406 per day (≈ $12,340/month). Private-pay prices typically track billed charges; Medicare and Medicaid pay set rates.

Payer mix (resident days)

56% Medicaid · 6% Medicare · 38% private/other

Occupancy

90% (fiscal year 2023)

Vs. state median

13% below the MI median of $466/day — full state cost breakdown

Services & coverage

Licensed beds

108

Medicare

Accepted

Medicaid

Accepted

Wheelchair accessible

entrance and parking

Visiting hours

Daily Open 24 hours

Compiled from CMS Nursing Home Compare; owners/officers from the CMS Ownership dataset; cost & occupancy from the facility's own CMS cost report; hours/accessibility via Google · last verified 2026-08-31. Facilities can submit a correction.

Inspection record

Every citation, dated and graded.

Kitchen & food safety

Federal surveyors inspect the kitchen at every standard visit. This facility has 5 food-safety citations on its three-year record — flagged below among the inspections.

2026-05-14Health inspectionComplaint-triggered1 citation

F-0600

D · No harm foundFrom a complaint

Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.

Corrected 2026-06-12

2026-02-19Health inspectionComplaint-triggered1 citation

F-0627

D · No harm foundFrom a complaint

Ensure the transfer/discharge meets the resident's needs/preferences and that the resident is prepared for a safe transfer/discharge.

Corrected 2026-03-12

8 earlier / fire-safety inspections (55 citations)

2026-01-08Health inspection10 citations

F-0584

E · No harm found

Honor the resident's right to a safe, clean, comfortable and homelike environment, including but not limited to receiving treatment and supports for daily living safely.

Corrected 2026-02-09

F-0677

D · No harm found

Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.

Corrected 2026-02-09

F-0679

D · No harm found

Provide activities to meet all resident's needs.

Corrected 2026-02-09

F-0687

D · No harm found

Provide appropriate foot care.

Corrected 2026-02-09

F-0688

D · No harm found

Provide appropriate care for a resident to maintain and/or improve range of motion (ROM), limited ROM and/or mobility, unless a decline is for a medical reason.

Corrected 2026-02-09

F-0690

D · No harm found

Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections.

Corrected 2026-02-09

F-0700

D · No harm found

Try different approaches before using a bed rail. If a bed rail is needed, the facility must (1) assess a resident for safety risk; (2) review these risks and benefits with the resident/representative; (3) get informed consent; and (4) Correctly install and maintain the bed rail.

Corrected 2026-02-09

F-0760

D · No harm found

Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors.

Corrected 2026-02-09

F-0812

F · No harm foundFood safety

Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.

Corrected 2026-02-09

F-0880

F · No harm found

Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

Corrected 2026-02-09

2025-03-12Health inspectionComplaint-triggered4 citations

F-0679

D · No harm foundFrom a complaint

Provide activities to meet all resident's needs.

Corrected 2025-04-11

F-0680

E · No harm foundFrom a complaint

Ensure the activities program is directed by a qualified professional.

Corrected 2025-04-11

F-0842

D · No harm foundFrom a complaint

Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.

Corrected 2025-04-11

F-0880

D · No harm foundFrom a complaint

Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

Corrected 2025-04-11

2024-10-31Health inspectionComplaint-triggered14 citations

F-0561

E · No harm found

Honor the resident's right to and the facility must promote and facilitate resident self-determination through support of resident choice.

Corrected 2024-12-04

F-0582

D · No harm found

Give residents notice of Medicaid/Medicare coverage and potential liability for services not covered.

Corrected 2024-12-04

F-0656

D · No harm found

Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.

Corrected 2024-12-04

F-0658

D · No harm found

Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.

Corrected 2024-12-04

F-0679

D · No harm found

Provide activities to meet all resident's needs.

Corrected 2024-12-04

F-0689

D · No harm foundFrom a complaint

Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.

Corrected 2024-12-04

F-0692

D · No harm found

Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health.

Corrected 2024-12-04

F-0758

D · No harm found

Implement gradual dose reductions(GDR) and non-pharmacological interventions, unless contraindicated, prior to initiating or instead of continuing psychotropic medication; and PRN orders for psychotropic medications are only used when the medication is necessary and PRN use is limited.

Corrected 2024-12-04

F-0806

D · No harm foundFood safety

Ensure each resident receives and the facility provides food that accommodates resident allergies, intolerances, and preferences, as well as appealing options.

Corrected 2024-12-04

F-0812

F · No harm foundFood safety

Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.

Corrected 2024-12-04

F-0880

D · No harm found

Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

Corrected 2024-12-04

F-0883

D · No harm found

Develop and implement policies and procedures for flu and pneumonia vaccinations.

Corrected 2024-12-04

F-0887

D · No harm found

Educate residents and staff on COVID-19 vaccination, offer the COVID-19 vaccine to eligible residents and staff after education, and properly document each resident and staff member's vaccination status.

Corrected 2024-12-04

F-0921

D · No harm found

Make sure that the nursing home area is safe, easy to use, clean and comfortable for residents, staff and the public.

Corrected 2024-12-04

2024-06-21Health inspectionComplaint-triggered4 citations

F-0609

D · No harm foundFrom a complaint

Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.

Corrected 2024-07-29

F-0689

D · No harm foundFrom a complaint

Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.

Corrected 2024-07-29

F-0761

D · No harm foundFrom a complaint

Ensure drugs and biologicals used in the facility are labeled in accordance with currently accepted professional principles; and all drugs and biologicals must be stored in locked compartments, separately locked, compartments for controlled drugs.

Corrected 2024-07-29

F-0880

D · No harm foundFrom a complaint

Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

Corrected 2024-07-29

2023-10-11Health inspectionComplaint-triggered8 citations

F-0625

D · No harm found

Notify the resident or the resident’s representative in writing how long the nursing home will hold the resident’s bed in cases of transfer to a hospital or therapeutic leave.

Corrected 2023-11-15

F-0658

D · No harm found

Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.

Corrected 2023-11-15

F-0677

D · No harm found

Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.

Corrected 2023-11-15

F-0742

D · No harm found

Provide the appropriate treatment and services to a resident who displays or is diagnosed with mental disorder or psychosocial adjustment difficulty, or who has a history of trauma and/or post-traumatic stress disorder.

Corrected 2023-11-15

F-0759

E · No harm found

Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater.

Corrected 2023-11-15

F-0804

E · No harm foundFood safetyFrom a complaint

Ensure food and drink is palatable, attractive, and at a safe and appetizing temperature.

Corrected 2023-11-15

F-0812

F · No harm foundFood safety

Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.

Corrected 2023-11-15

F-0880

D · No harm found

Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

Corrected 2023-11-15

2026-01-08Fire-safety inspection8 citations

K-0324

F · No harm found

Provide properly protected cooking facilities.

Corrected 2026-02-09

K-0341

F · No harm found

Install a fire alarm system that can be heard throughout the facility.

Corrected 2026-02-09

K-0347

F · No harm found

Properly provide smoke detection systems in areas open to corridors.

Corrected 2026-02-09

K-0353

E · No harm found

Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.

Corrected 2026-02-09

K-0355

F · No harm found

Properly select, install, inspect, or maintain portable fire extinguishes.

Corrected 2026-02-09

K-0511

F · No harm found

Have properly installed electrical wiring and gas equipment.

Corrected 2026-02-09

K-0918

F · No harm found

Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds.

Corrected 2026-02-09

K-0923

F · No harm found

Have proper medical gas storage and administration areas.

Corrected 2026-02-09

2024-10-31Fire-safety inspection4 citations

K-0321

F · No harm found

Ensure that special areas are constructed so that walls can resist fire for one hour or have an approved fire extinguishing system.

Corrected 2025-02-15

K-0324

E · No harm found

Provide properly protected cooking facilities.

Corrected 2024-12-04

K-0345

F · No harm found

Have approved installation, maintenance and testing program for fire alarm systems.

Corrected 2024-12-04

K-0353

F · No harm found

Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.

Corrected 2024-12-04

2023-10-11Fire-safety inspection3 citations

K-0321

E · No harm found

Ensure that special areas are constructed so that walls can resist fire for one hour or have an approved fire extinguishing system.

Corrected 2023-11-15

K-0324

E · No harm found

Provide properly protected cooking facilities.

Corrected 2023-11-15

K-0363

E · No harm found

Install corridor and hallway doors that block smoke.

Corrected 2024-01-09

Citations and penalties from the CMS Provider Data Catalog (three-year survey window, refreshed monthly). Severity codes follow the federal scope/severity grid; “Immediate jeopardy” is the most serious grade CMS issues. CCN 235652.

Visitor reviews

What people say on Google.

3.428 ratings on Google

★★★★★Katie Charles · 2026-04-08 · via Google
“I can’t say enough about the entire staff at the Timbers of Cass County. From the administration to the CNA’s, RN’s and anyone else that I’m missing, everyone has been so kind, patient and understanding with the transition and care of my 98 year old grandmother. Timbers is beautiful and very welcoming when you enter. The rooms are clean and tidy and well taken care of. My grandmother has really …”

★★★★★Laura · 2026-06-03 · via Google
“The family of Edward Luthringer, would like to give you a big thank you to all that were involved with his care. The nurses were great, thanks Robin for always making sure he had hot coffee. The cna’s were very caring. Also making sure he had everything he needed. A huge thank you to his therapist Andy & Zach, you two were amazing. He still talks about the air hockey table to this day. Last but no…”

★★★★Shelly Anderson · 2026-05-31 · via Google
“I am so appreciative of the care I received. I was there 2 different times and was pleased with my care. If I am need of care again, I will definitely choose The Timbers. God bless all of you.”

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Last verified 2026-08-31

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