THE TIMBERS OF CASS COUNTY

πŸ“ 55432 COLBY ST, dowagiac, MI 49047 πŸ“ž 2697827828 πŸ›οΈ 108 beds

Overall Rating

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5/5

Health Inspection

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3/5

Staffing

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4/5

Quality Measures

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5/5

Inspection History Overview

109
Total Violations
10 years of data
$102,260
Total Fines
8 penalties
11
Inspections
Since 2014
21
Quality Metrics
Tracked measures

Health Violations by Year

2025 4 violations

Tag 0679 D Mar 12, 2025

Provide activities to meet all resident's needs.

βœ“ Corrected: Apr 11, 2025
Tag 0680 E Mar 12, 2025

Ensure the activities program is directed by a qualified professional.

βœ“ Corrected: Apr 11, 2025
Tag 0842 D Mar 12, 2025

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

βœ“ Corrected: Apr 11, 2025
Tag 0880 D Mar 12, 2025

Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

βœ“ Corrected: Apr 11, 2025

2024 4 violations

Tag 0609 D Jun 21, 2024

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

βœ“ Corrected: Jul 29, 2024
Tag 0689 D Jun 21, 2024

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

βœ“ Corrected: Jul 29, 2024
Tag 0761 D Jun 21, 2024

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.

βœ“ Corrected: Jul 29, 2024
Tag 0880 D Jun 21, 2024

Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

βœ“ Corrected: Jul 29, 2024

2023 10 violations

Tag 0625 D Oct 11, 2023

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.

βœ“ Corrected: Nov 15, 2023
Tag 0658 D Oct 11, 2023

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

βœ“ Corrected: Nov 15, 2023
Tag 0677 D Oct 11, 2023

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

βœ“ Corrected: Nov 15, 2023
Tag 0742 D Oct 11, 2023

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.

βœ“ Corrected: Nov 15, 2023
Tag 0759 E Oct 11, 2023

Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater.

βœ“ Corrected: Nov 15, 2023
Tag 0804 E Oct 11, 2023

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

βœ“ Corrected: Nov 15, 2023
Tag 0812 F Oct 11, 2023

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

βœ“ Corrected: Nov 15, 2023
Tag 0880 D Oct 11, 2023

Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

βœ“ Corrected: Nov 15, 2023
Tag 0657 D Feb 22, 2023

Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.

βœ“ Corrected: Apr 3, 2023
Tag 0883 E Feb 22, 2023

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

βœ“ Corrected: Apr 3, 2023

2022 21 violations

Tag 0600 D Dec 21, 2022

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

βœ“ Corrected: Jan 26, 2023
Tag 0609 D Dec 21, 2022

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

βœ“ Corrected: Jan 26, 2023
Tag 0610 D Dec 21, 2022

Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.

βœ“ Corrected: Jan 26, 2023
Tag 0657 D Dec 21, 2022

Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.

βœ“ Corrected: Jan 26, 2023
Tag 0842 D Dec 21, 2022

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

βœ“ Corrected: Jan 26, 2023
Tag 0550 E Oct 12, 2022

Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.

βœ“ Corrected: Nov 14, 2022
Tag 0584 D Oct 12, 2022

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.

βœ“ Corrected: Nov 14, 2022
Tag 0655 D Oct 12, 2022

Create and put into place a plan for meeting the resident's most immediate needs within 48 hours of being admitted

βœ“ Corrected: Nov 14, 2022
Tag 0656 D Oct 12, 2022

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

βœ“ Corrected: Nov 14, 2022
Tag 0677 D Oct 12, 2022

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

βœ“ Corrected: Nov 14, 2022
Tag 0684 D Oct 12, 2022

Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.

βœ“ Corrected: Nov 14, 2022
Tag 0688 D Oct 12, 2022

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.

βœ“ Corrected: Nov 14, 2022
Tag 0695 D Oct 12, 2022

Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.

βœ“ Corrected: Nov 14, 2022
Tag 0761 E Oct 12, 2022

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.

βœ“ Corrected: Nov 14, 2022
Tag 0804 E Oct 12, 2022

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

βœ“ Corrected: Nov 14, 2022
Tag 0880 F Oct 12, 2022

Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

βœ“ Corrected: Nov 14, 2022
Tag 0888 D Oct 12, 2022

Ensure staff are vaccinated for COVID-19

βœ“ Corrected: Nov 14, 2022
Tag 0921 E Oct 12, 2022

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

βœ“ Corrected: Nov 14, 2022
Tag 0600 D Mar 31, 2022

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

βœ“ Corrected: Apr 25, 2022
Tag 0603 D Mar 31, 2022

Protect each resident from separation (from other residents, his/her room, or confinement to his/her room).

βœ“ Corrected: Apr 25, 2022

2021 29 violations

Tag 0880 E Aug 18, 2021

Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

Tag 0550 D Jul 12, 2021

Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.

βœ“ Corrected: Aug 13, 2021
Tag 0558 D Jul 12, 2021

Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident.

βœ“ Corrected: Nov 1, 2021
Tag 0561 D Jul 12, 2021

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

βœ“ Corrected: Aug 13, 2021
Tag 0563 D Jul 12, 2021

Honor the resident's right to receive visitors of his or her choosing, at the time of his or her choosing.

βœ“ Corrected: Aug 13, 2021
Tag 0656 D Jul 12, 2021

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

βœ“ Corrected: Aug 13, 2021
Tag 0657 E Jul 12, 2021

Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.

βœ“ Corrected: Aug 13, 2021
Tag 0658 E Jul 12, 2021

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

βœ“ Corrected: Aug 13, 2021
Tag 0658 G Jul 12, 2021

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

βœ“ Corrected: Nov 1, 2021
Tag 0677 E Jul 12, 2021

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

βœ“ Corrected: Aug 13, 2021
Tag 0686 D Jul 12, 2021

Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.

βœ“ Corrected: Aug 13, 2021
Tag 0689 D Jul 12, 2021

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

βœ“ Corrected: Aug 13, 2021
Tag 0692 E Jul 12, 2021

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

βœ“ Corrected: Aug 13, 2021
Tag 0725 F Jul 12, 2021

Provide enough nursing staff every day to meet the needs of every resident; and have a licensed nurse in charge on each shift.

βœ“ Corrected: Aug 13, 2021
Tag 0759 D Jul 12, 2021

Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater.

βœ“ Corrected: Aug 13, 2021
Tag 0761 E Jul 12, 2021

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.

βœ“ Corrected: Aug 13, 2021
Tag 0801 F Jul 12, 2021

Employ sufficient staff with the appropriate competencies and skills sets to carry out the functions of the food and nutrition service, including a qualified dietician.

βœ“ Corrected: Aug 13, 2021
Tag 0804 F Jul 12, 2021

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

βœ“ Corrected: Aug 13, 2021
Tag 0812 F Jul 12, 2021

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

βœ“ Corrected: Aug 13, 2021
Tag 0814 F Jul 12, 2021

Dispose of garbage and refuse properly.

βœ“ Corrected: Aug 13, 2021

2020 9 violations

Tag 0880 D Oct 29, 2020

Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

βœ“ Corrected: Nov 24, 2020
Tag 0880 E May 28, 2020

Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

βœ“ Corrected: Jun 15, 2020
Tag 0582 D Mar 17, 2020

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

βœ“ Corrected: Mar 23, 2020
Tag 0637 D Mar 17, 2020

Assess the resident when there is a significant change in condition

βœ“ Corrected: Mar 23, 2020
Tag 0678 J Mar 17, 2020

Provide basic life support, including CPR, prior to the arrival of emergency medical personnel , subject to physician orders and the resident’s advance directives.

βœ“ Corrected: Mar 23, 2020
Tag 0684 D Mar 17, 2020

Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.

βœ“ Corrected: Mar 23, 2020
Tag 0692 D Mar 17, 2020

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

βœ“ Corrected: Mar 23, 2020
Tag 0693 D Mar 17, 2020

Ensure that feeding tubes are not used unless there is a medical reason and the resident agrees; and provide appropriate care for a resident with a feeding tube.

βœ“ Corrected: Mar 23, 2020
Tag 0880 D Mar 17, 2020

Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

βœ“ Corrected: Mar 23, 2020

2019 20 violations

Tag 0609 E Oct 3, 2019

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

βœ“ Corrected: Nov 1, 2019
Tag 0610 D Oct 3, 2019

Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.

βœ“ Corrected: Nov 1, 2019
Tag 0559 D May 16, 2019

Honor the resident's right to share a room with spouse or roommate of choice and receive written notice before a change is made.

βœ“ Corrected: Jun 19, 2019
Tag 0560 D May 16, 2019

Protect a residents' right to refuse some types of non-requested transfers within the nursing home.

βœ“ Corrected: Jun 19, 2019
Tag 0578 D May 16, 2019

Honor the resident's right to request, refuse, and/or discontinue treatment, to participate in or refuse to participate in experimental research, and to formulate an advance directive.

βœ“ Corrected: Jun 19, 2019
Tag 0658 D May 16, 2019

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

βœ“ Corrected: Jun 19, 2019
Tag 0712 D May 16, 2019

Ensure that the resident and his/her doctor meet face-to-face at all required visits.

βœ“ Corrected: Jun 19, 2019
Tag 0550 D Feb 13, 2019

Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.

βœ“ Corrected: Mar 18, 2019
Tag 0558 D Feb 13, 2019

Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident.

βœ“ Corrected: Mar 18, 2019
Tag 0585 D Feb 13, 2019

Honor the resident's right to voice grievances without discrimination or reprisal and the facility must establish a grievance policy and make prompt efforts to resolve grievances.

βœ“ Corrected: Mar 18, 2019
Tag 0657 D Feb 13, 2019

Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.

βœ“ Corrected: Mar 18, 2019
Tag 0676 D Feb 13, 2019

Ensure residents do not lose the ability to perform activities of daily living unless there is a medical reason.

βœ“ Corrected: Mar 18, 2019
Tag 0679 D Feb 13, 2019

Provide activities to meet all resident's needs.

βœ“ Corrected: Mar 18, 2019
Tag 0693 D Feb 13, 2019

Ensure that feeding tubes are not used unless there is a medical reason and the resident agrees; and provide appropriate care for a resident with a feeding tube.

βœ“ Corrected: Mar 18, 2019
Tag 0725 E Feb 13, 2019

Provide enough nursing staff every day to meet the needs of every resident; and have a licensed nurse in charge on each shift.

βœ“ Corrected: Mar 18, 2019
Tag 0761 E Feb 13, 2019

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.

βœ“ Corrected: Mar 18, 2019
Tag 0812 F Feb 13, 2019

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

βœ“ Corrected: Mar 18, 2019
Tag 0842 E Feb 13, 2019

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

βœ“ Corrected: Mar 18, 2019
Tag 0880 D Feb 13, 2019

Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

βœ“ Corrected: Mar 18, 2019
Tag 0921 F Feb 13, 2019

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

βœ“ Corrected: Mar 18, 2019

2018 9 violations

Tag 0600 D Nov 30, 2018

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

βœ“ Corrected: Jan 5, 2019
Tag 0725 E Nov 30, 2018

Provide enough nursing staff every day to meet the needs of every resident; and have a licensed nurse in charge on each shift.

βœ“ Corrected: Jan 5, 2019
Tag 0804 D Jun 7, 2018

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

βœ“ Corrected: Jun 22, 2018
Tag 0880 D Jun 7, 2018

Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

βœ“ Corrected: Jun 22, 2018
Tag 0656 D Jan 26, 2018

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

βœ“ Corrected: Mar 5, 2018
Tag 0657 D Jan 26, 2018

Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.

βœ“ Corrected: Mar 5, 2018
Tag 0689 D Jan 26, 2018

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

βœ“ Corrected: Mar 5, 2018
Tag 0761 E Jan 26, 2018

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.

βœ“ Corrected: Mar 5, 2018
Tag 0842 D Jan 9, 2018

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

βœ“ Corrected: Feb 1, 2018

2017 2 violations

Tag 0164 D Apr 20, 2017

Keep residents' personal and medical records private and confidential.

βœ“ Corrected: May 12, 2017
Tag 0241 D Apr 20, 2017

Provide care for residents in a way that maintains or improves their dignity and respect in full recognition of their individuality.

βœ“ Corrected: May 12, 2017

2016 1 violations

Tag 0431 D Nov 3, 2016

Maintain drug records and properly mark/label drugs and other similar products according to accepted professional standards.

βœ“ Corrected: Nov 21, 2016

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Fines and Penalties by Year

2022 2 penalties totaling $24,750

$15,000
Fine
March 4, 2022
$9,750
Fine
March 4, 2022
Average: $12,375 | Range: $9,750 - $15,000

2021 4 penalties totaling $47,345

$650
Fine
August 30, 2021
$27,195
Fine
July 12, 2021
$19,500
Fine
July 12, 2021
$0
Payment Denial
July 12, 2021
Average: $11,836 | Range: $0 - $27,195

2020 2 penalties totaling $30,165

$9,750
Fine
October 29, 2020
$20,415
Fine
March 17, 2020
Average: $15,083 | Range: $9,750 - $20,415

Fire Safety Deficiencies

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Inspection Survey Reports

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June 21, 2024
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October 11, 2023
0.00

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February 22, 2023
0.00

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December 21, 2022
0.00

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October 12, 2022
0.00

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March 31, 2022
0.00

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March 4, 2022
0.00

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August 18, 2021
0.00

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July 12, 2021
0.00

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April 14, 2021
0.00

Health

February 24, 2021
0.00

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Ownership Information

For profit - Corporation
Independent (Not part of a chain)
235652
235652
2697827828
Cass

Historical Ownership Records

August 25, 2025
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