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A look at The Timbers of Cass County, a nursing home in Dowagiac, Michigan

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CMS Deputy Chief Operating Officer John Czajkowski | cms.gov/about-cms/leadership/deputy-chief-operating-officer

CMS Deputy Chief Operating Officer John Czajkowski | cms.gov/about-cms/leadership/deputy-chief-operating-officer

As of the fourth quarter of 2023, The Timbers of Cass County was owned by Atrium Centers, Inc. and Orion Operating Services, LLC, according to Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS). The nursing home, located in Cass County, has been owned by Atrium Centers, Inc. and Orion Operating Services, LLC since May 14, 2010.

The Timbers of Cass County is registered as a for-profit facility.

During that period, the nursing home had an overall rating of one from the CMS, which is lagging behind the average of 3.1 recorded for nursing homes in Michigan. CMS ratings evaluate nursing homes based on critical aspects such as health inspection outcomes, staffing levels, and the quality of care provided to residents.

According to the data, The Timbers of Cass County aided an average of 97.1 residents per day during the fourth quarter of 2023, with a total of 108 beds available. Currently, the nursing home is not located within a hospital.

As of the fourth quarter of 2023, The Timbers of Cass County spent a total of $77,095 in five fines and suffered six penalties.

In total, there was one for-profit nursing home in Cass County, Michigan.

According to US Census data, in 2020, nearly 1 in 6 Americans were aged 65 years or older. Since 1920, the older population skyrocketed from 4.9 million to 55.8 million, reflecting a growth rate of roughly 1,000%, five times higher than the average growth for the overall U.S. population.

A 2021 study suggests that nearly half of this age group, roughly 28 million individuals, may require long-term services and support. Additionally, the study projects that over a third of them may eventually need nursing home care.

“Living a long life is something that many of us want and could get,” said Jesse Slome, executive director of the American Association for Long-Term Care Insurance, an insurance education group. “But when we live a long life, the chances of us needing long-term care increase exponentially. But when you need that type of care, there are limited options.”

Nursing Homes in Cass County as of Q4 2023

Nursing HomeOwnerOwnership TypeOverall RatingAvg. No. of Residents per day
Cass County Medical Care FacilCounty of CassGovernment - County570.9
The Timbers of Cass CountyAtrium Centers, Inc. and Orion Operating Services, LLCFor profit - Corporation197.1

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