The Timbers of Cass County
55432 Colby St, Dowagiac, MI 49047
Based on 2026 CMS Data
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How The Timbers of Cass County Compares
The Timbers of Cass County is a 108-bed for-profit nursing facility in Dowagiac, Michigan. It holds an overall CMS rating of 3 out of 5 stars, roughly in line with the Michigan average of 3.2 stars. Its strongest area is quality measures (5 stars), while health inspections (2 stars) is its weakest. Its rate of short-stay residents returning to the hospital (15.4%) is below the Michigan average of 24.0%, a favorable sign for resident care. With 108 certified beds, it operates near capacity at roughly 92% occupied.
By the numbers vs. Michigan average
- Long-stay antipsychotic medication use: 12.6% — better than the Michigan average of 15.0%.
- Falls with major injury: 2.2% — better than the Michigan average of 3.0% (26% lower).
- High-risk pressure ulcers: 6.1% — worse than the Michigan average of 5.4%.
- Short-stay rehospitalization: 15.4% — better than the Michigan average of 24.0% (36% lower).
Comparisons use CMS Care Compare data (updated May 4, 2026) measured against Michigan averages across 423 facilities tracked by ElderVoice.
The Senior Community Around Dowagiac
Dowagiac sits in Cass County, where adults 65 and older make up about 20.8% of the population — a higher share of seniors than Michigan as a whole (17.2% statewide). The area's median household income is consistent with state averages.
- Residents 65+
- 10,720 (20.8%)
- Median age
- 45.5 years
- Median household income
- $57,514
- Median home value
- $155,600
Demographics for Cass County from the U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 5-year estimates. Provided as local context for families comparing care options near Dowagiac.
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