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The Timbers Of Cass County in Dowagiac, MI

The Timbers Of Cass County is a nursing home community in Dowagiac, MI.

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The Timbers Of Cass County in Dowagiac, MI

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55432 Colby Street, Dowagiac, MI 49047

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3.2 from 31 reviews
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Overall Review of The Timbers Of Cass County

common 12 reviews mention this

Care and kindness are consistent

Residents and families repeatedly describe staff as kind, patient, and attentive.

Many reviews emphasize that the staff—nurses, CNAs, therapists, and administration—were professional and supportive during care and transitions. Several families also describe feeling kept informed and helped step-by-step. A few reviewers say the environment feels cleaner and more welcoming than other places, and they credit the people there for that day-to-day experience.

common 4 reviews mention this

Food quality splits opinions

Dining is a frequent topic, with both strong praise and serious complaints.

Some residents and families report that food was enjoyable, including meals prepared for special routines like breakfast in bed or having food brought to a visitor. Other reviews take a much harsher tone, describing food as not edible and claiming residents weren’t properly cared for around meals and hygiene. The community also offers restaurant-style dining and supports special dietary needs listed for diabetes and restrictions mentioned in reviews.

common 5 reviews mention this

Cleanliness gets mixed feedback

Reviews cite cleanliness in common areas, but some call out room issues.

A number of reviewers describe the facility as clean, tidy, and well cared for, including clean hallways and overall presentation. Others complain about hygiene and cleanliness concerns, including reports of dirty diapers and irritation, and one reviewer specifically calls out an unclean-smelling bedroom carpet. Overall, cleanliness is mentioned often, with the positive and negative experiences both showing up in the reviews.

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Activities and church show up

Residents can stay engaged with activities and spiritual services.

Reviews mention scheduled daily activities and resident engagement, including specific items like an air hockey table. One reviewer also notes church services on Sundays as something the resident enjoyed. The community’s activity lineup aligns with these accounts, including fitness and planned day trips.

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Staffing attention is questioned

Some reviews say residents weren’t getting enough day-to-day attention.

A couple of reviews describe residents being left alone in rooms and not receiving care they felt was needed, including concerns tied to dementia care. One reviewer also specifically mentions being short staffed and links that to worsening outcomes. While other reviews describe attentive, supportive staff, these critiques stand out as recurring concerns from a minority of reviewers.

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Features

Housing

  • 108 resident community capacity 108 resident community capacity

Types of Care

  • Skilled Nursing Facility Skilled Nursing Facility

Amenities

  • Air-conditioning Air-conditioning
  • Beauty salon Beauty salon
  • Cable or satellite TV Cable or satellite TV
  • Computer center Computer center
  • Dining room Dining room
  • Fitness room Fitness room
  • Fully furnished Fully furnished
  • Gaming room Gaming room
  • Garden Garden
  • Housekeeping services Housekeeping services
  • Kitchenette Kitchenette
  • Move-in coordination Move-in coordination
  • Outdoor space Outdoor space
  • Private bathrooms Private bathrooms
  • Restaurant-style dining Restaurant-style dining
  • Small library Small library
  • Telephone Telephone
  • Wellness center Wellness center
  • Wi-Fi/high-speed internet available Wi-Fi/high-speed internet available

Transportation

  • South Bend Regional (23 miles away) South Bend Regional (23 miles away)
  • Community operated transportation Community operated transportation
  • Transportation arrangement Transportation arrangement
  • Transportation arrangement (non-medical) Transportation arrangement (non-medical)
  • Transportation to doctors appointments Transportation to doctors appointments

Care Services

  • 12-16 hour nursing 12-16 hour nursing
  • 24-hour call system 24-hour call system
  • 24-hour supervision 24-hour supervision
  • Activities of daily living assistance Activities of daily living assistance
  • Assistance with bathing Assistance with bathing
  • Assistance with dressing Assistance with dressing
  • Assistance with transfers Assistance with transfers
  • Diabetes diet Diabetes diet
  • Meal preparation and service Meal preparation and service
  • Medication management Medication management
  • Mental wellness program Mental wellness program
  • Special dietary restrictions Special dietary restrictions

Dining

  • Diabetes diet Diabetes diet
  • Special dietary restrictions Special dietary restrictions

Activities

  • Community-sponsored activities Community-sponsored activities
  • Concierge services Concierge services
  • Fitness programs Fitness programs
  • Planned day trips Planned day trips
  • Resident-run activities Resident-run activities
  • Scheduled daily activities Scheduled daily activities

Nearby Places of Interest

Places of Worship

  • Liberty Chapel (0.4 miles)
  • St Vincent De Paul Society (0.7 miles)
  • First Christian Church (0.8 miles)
  • Victory Tabernacle Dowagiac Michigan (1.2 miles)
  • General Conference Of Seventh-Day Adventists (1.5 miles)
  • Faith Fellowship Seventh Day Adventist Church (1.5 miles)
  • New Life Faith Baptist Church (1.7 miles)

Parks

  • Rudy Park (0.6 miles)
  • Fred Russ Forest Park (6.4 miles)
  • Love Creek Nature Center (10.9 miles)
  • Wolf's Prairie Park (12.8 miles)
  • TK Lawless Park (13.9 miles)
  • Riverfront Park (14.1 miles)

Restaurants

  • Wood Fire Trattoria (1 miles)
  • Wounded Minnow Saloon (1.1 miles)
  • McDonald's (1.6 miles)
  • Lindy's Restaurant (3.8 miles)
  • Indian Lake Pub (5.7 miles)
  • Timberline Inn (5.9 miles)
  • Tastee Twirl (7.1 miles)

Cafes

  • The Baker's Rhapsody (1 miles)
  • Broadway Cafe (7 miles)
  • Maple Cafe (13.4 miles)

Physicians

  • Borgess-Lee Medical Group (1.2 miles)
  • Borgess Lee Medical Group-Family Practice (1.2 miles)
  • Borgess Lee Walk In Clinic (1.3 miles)
  • Lee Immediate Medical Care (1.4 miles)
  • Darr & Associates (1.4 miles)
  • Advanced Practice Integrated Health Staffing (2.5 miles)
  • Cassopolis FMLY Clinic Netwrk (6.8 miles)

Hospitals

  • Borgess-Lee Memorial Hospital (1.3 miles)
  • Woodlands Behavioral (7.5 miles)
  • Lakeland Hospital (14.3 miles)
  • Lake Region Medical Center (14.3 miles)
  • Lakeland Hospital - Radiology (14.3 miles)
  • Lakeview Family Care (14.5 miles)

Transportation

  • Lee Memorial Hospital Heliport (1.3 miles)
  • Natural Instincts Outdoor Emporium (11.7 miles)
  • Andrews University Airpark (13.9 miles)

Pharmacies

  • Rite Aid (1.6 miles)
  • Family Fare Supermarkets (1.8 miles)
  • Family Fair Supermarkets (1.9 miles)
  • Rite Aid (7.1 miles)
  • Rite Aid (13.2 miles)
  • Medicap Pharmacy (13.6 miles)
  • Edwardsburg Drugs (13.6 miles)

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