Nursing homeActive
Mackinac Straits Long Term Care Unit
1140 North State Street, St. Ignace, MI 49781906643046248 certified beds · 48 residentsNon profit - OtherMedicare and Medicaid
Surveys on file
4
since 2023
Deficiencies
13
● 0● 11● 2
Penalties · 3 yrs
—
none on file
Last survey
2025-10-15
Complaint
CMS overall
5 / 5
stars as published by CMS
CMS overall 5/5
Health 4
Staffing 5
Quality 2
Star ratings as published by CMS · CMS’s caveats
Survey history
Source: CMS · Michigan LARA · data as of 2026-08-01| Date | Kind | Deficiencies | Official record | Archived PDF |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-10-15 | Complaint | 001 | CMS-2567 (Care Compare) | — |
| 2025-05-29 | Standard | 060 | CMS-2567 (Care Compare) | — |
| 2024-06-26 | Standard | 021 | CMS-2567 (Care Compare) | — |
| 2023-07-21 | Standard | 030 | CMS-2567 (Care Compare) | — |
Counts by class: paperwork · standard · harm.
Deficiencies
CMS · Michigan LARA publishes each citation’s tag, official description and scope/severity letter. The surveyor’s written findings are in the Statement of Deficiencies (CMS-2567) for each survey, linked above.
F689Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.Scope/severity GHarm
Care planningFalls
Isolated; actual harm that is not immediate jeopardy.Corrected 2025-11-10Record 235041-20251015-F689
F605Prevent the use of unnecessary psychotropic medications or use medications that may restrain a resident's ability to function.Scope/severity DStandard
Abuse & neglect
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2025-07-07Record 235041-20250529-F605
F641Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.Scope/severity DStandard
Care planningRecords
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2025-07-07Record 235041-20250529-F641
F657Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.Scope/severity DStandard
Care planningRecords
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2025-07-07Record 235041-20250529-F657
F700Try different approaches before using a bed rail. If a bed rail is needed, the facility must (1) assess a resident for safety risk; (2) review these risks and benefits with the resident/representative; (3) get informed consent; and (4) Correctly install and maintain the bed rail.Scope/severity DStandard
Care planning
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2025-07-07Record 235041-20250529-F700
F807Ensure each resident receives and the facility provides drinks consistent with resident needs and preferences and sufficient to maintain resident hydration.Scope/severity DStandard
Food & nutrition
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2025-07-07Record 235041-20250529-F807
F880Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.Scope/severity DStandard
Infection control
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2025-07-07Record 235041-20250529-F880
F686Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.Scope/severity GHarm
Care planning
Isolated; actual harm that is not immediate jeopardy.Corrected 2024-07-25Record 235041-20240626-F686
F641Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.Scope/severity DStandard
Care planningRecords
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2024-07-25Record 235041-20240626-F641
F689Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.Scope/severity DStandard
Care planningFalls
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2024-07-25Record 235041-20240626-F689
F686Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.Scope/severity DStandard
Care planning
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2023-09-04Record 235041-20230721-F686
F730Observe each nurse aide's job performance and give regular training.Scope/severity DStandard
Staffing
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2023-09-04Record 235041-20230721-F730
F947Ensure nurse aides have the skills they need to care for residents, and give nurse aides education in dementia care and abuse prevention.Scope/severity DStandard
Staffing
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2023-09-04Record 235041-20230721-F947
Staffing
CMS Payroll-Based Journal · PBJ, as published Aug 2026 · explainerRN hours per resident day0.97
Facility
Michigan
National
Michigan 0.78 · National 0.69
Total nurse hours per resident day4.27
Facility
Michigan
National
Michigan 3.99 · National 3.86
Weekend total nurse hours3.99
Facility
Michigan
National
Michigan 3.50 · National 3.42
Total nursing staff turnover23%
Facility
Michigan
National
Michigan 44% · National 46%
Registered nurse turnover36%
Facility
Michigan
National
Michigan 39% · National 43%
Quality measures
CMS MDS quality measures · 2025Q2-2026Q1 · definitions| Measure | Facility | Michigan | National |
|---|---|---|---|
| Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers lower is better | 10.8% | 5.1% | 4.6% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury lower is better | 8.7% | 3.0% | 3.2% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication lower is better | 10.9% | 14.8% | 15.4% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection lower is better | 5.0% | 1.5% | 1.6% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who were physically restrained lower is better | 0.0% | 0.1% | 0.1% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose need for help with daily activities has increased lower is better | 20.9% | 10.8% | 13.9% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who lose too much weight lower is better | 6.1% | 5.4% | 5.2% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antianxiety or hypnotic medication lower is better | 22.4% | 19.4% | 19.5% |
Figures verbatim from CMS, with the state and national figures from the same release. The direction that counts as better is CMS’s own and is stated on every row.
Ownership
As reported to CMS (Provider Enrollment)| Entity | Role | Interest | Since | Registry |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mackinac Straits Health System Inc Organization | OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Moffat, John Individual | OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Anderson, Jason Individual | CORPORATE DIRECTOR | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Autore, Steven Individual | CORPORATE DIRECTOR | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Brown, Prentiss Individual | CORPORATE DIRECTOR | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Buhr, Lauren Individual | CORPORATE DIRECTOR | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Buhr, Lauren Individual | ADP OF THE SNF | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Cheeseman, Karen Individual | CORPORATE OFFICER | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Cheeseman, Karen Individual | ADP OF THE SNF | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Cheeseman, Karen Individual | CORPORATE DIRECTOR | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Doud, Margaret Individual | CORPORATE DIRECTOR | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Elmblad, Mark Individual | CORPORATE DIRECTOR | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Mackinac Straits Health System Inc Organization | DIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Mackinac Straits Health System Inc Organization | ADP OF THE SNF | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Massaway, Keith Individual | CORPORATE DIRECTOR | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Mcelroy, Kevin Individual | CORPORATE DIRECTOR | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Moffat, John Individual | ADP OF THE SNF | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| North, James Individual | CORPORATE DIRECTOR | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Shannon, Patrick Individual | CORPORATE DIRECTOR | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Smith, Richard Individual | CORPORATE DIRECTOR | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Strich, Susan Individual | CORPORATE DIRECTOR | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
Ownership as reported to CMS/state. CMS ownership data has known gaps; merges between entities are published only after human review.
Cost context
County figures from public surveys. Not this facility’s price. Nursing-home rates are not published by CMS or Michigan.
No county cost figures on file for Mackinac.
Nearby nursing homes
| Facility | Distance | Last survey | Deficiencies · 3 yrs |
|---|---|---|---|
| Medilodge of Cheboygan Cheboygan | 21.4 mi | 2026-04-15 | 0203 |
| Bay Bluffs-Emmet County Medical Care Facility Harbor Springs | 33.8 mi | 2026-05-13 | 0190 |
| The Villa at the Bay Petoskey | 38.5 mi | 2026-04-28 | 0554 |
| Medilodge of Sault Ste. Marie Sault Ste. Marie | 44.9 mi | 2026-05-27 | 2638 |
| MyMichigan Medical Center Sault Sault Ste. Marie | 45.7 mi | 2026-01-14 | 1272 |
Watch this facility
One email when a new survey, harm-class deficiency, penalty, Special Focus change or ownership change is recorded. Nothing else, ever.
Sources & provenance
| Section | Agency · dataset | Retrieved |
|---|---|---|
| Facility, ratings | CMS Provider Data · Nursing Home Provider Information | 2026-08-01 |
| Surveys | CMS · Survey Summary | 2026-08-01 |
| Deficiencies | CMS · Health Deficiencies (CMS-2567 findings via Care Compare) | 2026-08-01 |
| Penalties | CMS · Penalties | 2026-08-01 |
| Staffing | CMS · Payroll-Based Journal (PBJ, as published Aug 2026) | 2026-08-01 |
| Quality measures | CMS · MDS Quality Measures | 2026-08-01 |
| Ownership | CMS · Ownership | 2026-08-01 |