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Fines and Penalties by Year

2022 2 penalties totaling $24,750

$15,000
Mar 4, 2022

Fine

$9,750
Mar 4, 2022

Fine

2021 4 penalties totaling $47,345

$650
Aug 30, 2021

Fine

$27,195
Jul 12, 2021

Fine

$19,500
Jul 12, 2021

Fine

$0
Jul 12, 2021

Payment Denial

2020 2 penalties totaling $30,165

$9,750
Oct 29, 2020

Fine

$20,415
Mar 17, 2020

Fine

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Health Violations by Year

2025 4 violations

Tag 0679 D Mar 12, 2025

Provide activities to meet all resident's needs.

✓ Corrected: Apr 11, 2025
Tag 0680 E Mar 12, 2025

Ensure the activities program is directed by a qualified professional.

✓ 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.

✓ Corrected: Apr 11, 2025
Tag 0880 D Mar 12, 2025

Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

✓ 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.

✓ 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.

✓ 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.

✓ Corrected: Jul 29, 2024
Tag 0880 D Jun 21, 2024

Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

✓ 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.

✓ Corrected: Nov 15, 2023
Tag 0658 D Oct 11, 2023

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

✓ 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.

✓ 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.

✓ Corrected: Nov 15, 2023
Tag 0759 E Oct 11, 2023

Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater.

✓ Corrected: Nov 15, 2023
Tag 0804 E Oct 11, 2023

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

✓ 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.

✓ Corrected: Nov 15, 2023
Tag 0880 D Oct 11, 2023

Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

✓ 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.

✓ Corrected: Apr 3, 2023
Tag 0883 E Feb 22, 2023

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

✓ 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.

✓ 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.

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

Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.

✓ 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.

✓ 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.

✓ 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.

✓ 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.

✓ 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

✓ 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.

✓ 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.

✓ Corrected: Nov 14, 2022
Tag 0684 D Oct 12, 2022

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

✓ 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.

✓ Corrected: Nov 14, 2022
Tag 0695 D Oct 12, 2022

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

✓ 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.

✓ Corrected: Nov 14, 2022
Tag 0804 E Oct 12, 2022

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

✓ Corrected: Nov 14, 2022
Tag 0880 F Oct 12, 2022

Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

✓ Corrected: Nov 14, 2022
Tag 0888 D Oct 12, 2022

Ensure staff are vaccinated for COVID-19

✓ 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.

✓ 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.

✓ 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).

✓ 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.

✓ Corrected: Aug 13, 2021
Tag 0558 D Jul 12, 2021

Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident.

✓ 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.

✓ 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.

✓ 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.

✓ 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.

✓ Corrected: Aug 13, 2021
Tag 0658 E Jul 12, 2021

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

✓ Corrected: Aug 13, 2021
Tag 0658 G Jul 12, 2021

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

✓ 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.

✓ Corrected: Aug 13, 2021
Tag 0686 D Jul 12, 2021

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

✓ 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.

✓ Corrected: Aug 13, 2021
Tag 0692 E Jul 12, 2021

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

✓ 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.

✓ Corrected: Aug 13, 2021
Tag 0759 D Jul 12, 2021

Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater.

✓ 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.

✓ 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.

✓ Corrected: Aug 13, 2021
Tag 0804 F Jul 12, 2021

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

✓ 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.

✓ Corrected: Aug 13, 2021
Tag 0814 F Jul 12, 2021

Dispose of garbage and refuse properly.

✓ Corrected: Aug 13, 2021

2020 9 violations

Tag 0880 D Oct 29, 2020

Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

✓ Corrected: Nov 24, 2020
Tag 0880 E May 28, 2020

Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

✓ Corrected: Jun 15, 2020
Tag 0582 D Mar 17, 2020

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

✓ Corrected: Mar 23, 2020
Tag 0637 D Mar 17, 2020

Assess the resident when there is a significant change in condition

✓ 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.

✓ Corrected: Mar 23, 2020
Tag 0684 D Mar 17, 2020

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

✓ Corrected: Mar 23, 2020
Tag 0692 D Mar 17, 2020

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

✓ 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.

✓ Corrected: Mar 23, 2020
Tag 0880 D Mar 17, 2020

Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

✓ 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.

✓ Corrected: Nov 1, 2019
Tag 0610 D Oct 3, 2019

Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.

✓ 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.

✓ 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.

✓ 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.

✓ Corrected: Jun 19, 2019
Tag 0658 D May 16, 2019

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

✓ 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.

✓ 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.

✓ Corrected: Mar 18, 2019
Tag 0558 D Feb 13, 2019

Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident.

✓ 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.

✓ 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.

✓ 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.

✓ Corrected: Mar 18, 2019
Tag 0679 D Feb 13, 2019

Provide activities to meet all resident's needs.

✓ 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.

✓ 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.

✓ 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.

✓ 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.

✓ 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.

✓ Corrected: Mar 18, 2019
Tag 0880 D Feb 13, 2019

Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

✓ 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.

✓ 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.

✓ 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.

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

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

✓ Corrected: Jun 22, 2018
Tag 0880 D Jun 7, 2018

Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

✓ 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.

✓ 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.

✓ 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.

✓ 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.

✓ 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.

✓ Corrected: Feb 1, 2018

2017 2 violations

Tag 0164 D Apr 20, 2017

Keep residents' personal and medical records private and confidential.

✓ 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.

✓ 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.

✓ Corrected: Nov 21, 2016
🏥 Facility Summary

The Timbers of Cass County is a 3-star nursing home in Dowagiac, MI with 108 beds.

Most recent inspection: Data not available. No current violations on record.

📞 2697827828
📍 55432 Colby St, Dowagiac, MI
💵 Accepts Medicare and Medicaid
Data source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS). Facility information updated daily. Star ratings range from 1 (much below average) to 5 (much above average).

Frequently Asked Questions About The Timbers of Cass County

What violations has The Timbers of Cass County received?
The Timbers of Cass County has 0 health and safety violation(s) documented by CMS inspections. All violation data comes from official Medicare inspection reports and is updated regularly from government sources.
What is the quality rating of The Timbers of Cass County?
The Timbers of Cass County has a 3-star rating out of 5 from CMS. This is an average rating, meeting basic quality standards. The rating is based on health inspections, staffing levels, and quality measures.
When was The Timbers of Cass County last inspected?
Inspection reports are documented by state survey agencies and the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS). Reports typically lag 2-3 months behind the actual inspection date. Visit the facility's full profile page for detailed violation information and inspection history.
Is The Timbers of Cass County safe?
Safety at The Timbers of Cass County should be evaluated based on multiple factors: the facility's CMS rating, recent violation history, and personal visits. We recommend reviewing the complete inspection history, speaking with current residents and families, consulting healthcare professionals, and visiting in person before making placement decisions.
How do I contact The Timbers of Cass County?
Phone: 2697827828. Address: 55432 Colby St, Dowagiac, MI. For visiting hours and admission information, call the facility directly.
What services does The Timbers of Cass County offer?
The Timbers of Cass County is a skilled nursing facility with 108 beds. The facility accepts Medicare and Medicaid. For specific services like rehabilitation, memory care, or short-term recovery, contact the facility directly.
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