Mackinac Straits Long Term Care Unit
St. Ignace, Mackinac County, Michigan · CCN 235041 · Non-profit (Other) · not part of a chain
CMS rates Mackinac Straits Long Term Care Unit 5 of 5 overall as of August 2026. 48 certified beds, 48 residents a day on average. 13 citations on record from the current inspection cycles, 2 involving actual harm; no fines on record.
CMS’s ratings
The Five-Star Quality Rating System, as CMS publishes it. Where CMS gives no rating, the reason CMS gives is printed instead.
| Overall | ★★★★★ 5 of 5 |
|---|---|
| Health inspections | ★★★★☆ 4 of 5 |
| Staffing | ★★★★★ 5 of 5 |
| Quality measures | ★★☆☆☆ 2 of 5 |
| Quality: long-stay / short-stay | 2 / — of 5 |
Staffing
| Total nurse staffing | 4.27058 hours per resident per day |
|---|---|
| Registered nurses | 0.96807 hours per resident per day |
| Weekend total | 3.98522 hours per resident per day |
| Nursing staff turnover | 23.3% (registered nurses 36.4%) |
| Administrators who left | 0 |
Citations from health inspections
Each is a finding by a state surveyor on the date shown, in CMS’s words. The severity is CMS’s scope-and-severity grid, spelled out: harm on the left, how widespread on the right.
| Survey | Finding | Severity | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-10-15 complaint survey |
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · tag F0689 |
G Actual harm that is not immediate jeopardy; isolated | Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2025-11-10 |
| 2025-05-29 | Prevent the use of unnecessary psychotropic medications or use medications that may restrain a resident's ability to function. Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies · tag F0605 |
D No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; isolated | Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2025-07-07 |
| 2025-05-29 | Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment. Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies · tag F0641 |
D No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; isolated | Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2025-07-07 |
| 2025-05-29 | Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals. Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies · tag F0657 |
D No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; isolated | Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2025-07-07 |
| 2025-05-29 | Try 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. Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · tag F0700 |
D No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; isolated | Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2025-07-07 |
| 2025-05-29 | Ensure each resident receives and the facility provides drinks consistent with resident needs and preferences and sufficient to maintain resident hydration. Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies · tag F0807 |
D No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; isolated | Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2025-07-07 |
| 2025-05-29 | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. Infection Control Deficiencies · tag F0880 |
D No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; isolated | Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2025-07-07 |
| 2024-06-26 | Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing. Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · tag F0686 |
G Actual harm that is not immediate jeopardy; isolated | Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2024-07-25 |
| 2024-06-26 | Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment. Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies · tag F0641 |
D No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; isolated | Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2024-07-25 |
| 2024-06-26 | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · tag F0689 |
D No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; isolated | Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2024-07-25 |
| 2023-07-21 | Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing. Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · tag F0686 |
D No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; isolated | Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2023-09-04 |
| 2023-07-21 | Observe each nurse aide's job performance and give regular training. Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies · tag F0730 |
D No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; isolated | Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2023-09-04 |
| 2023-07-21 | Ensure nurse aides have the skills they need to care for residents, and give nurse aides education in dementia care and abuse prevention. Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies · tag F0947 |
D No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; isolated | Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2023-09-04 |
Fines and payment denials
No fines or payment denials on record since 2023.
Who owns and runs it
Every owner, officer and manager CMS lists, as filed. These are the names in CMS’s ownership record; anyone named in the ownership record can ask about it on the about page.
| Name | Role | Share | Since |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mackinac Straits Health System Inc. Organization | adp of the snf | — | 2008-07-05 |
| Mackinac Straits Health System Inc. Organization | direct ownership interest | — | 1967-01-01 |
| Mackinac Straits Health System Inc. Organization | operational/managerial control | — | 1967-01-01 |
| Buhr, Lauren Individual | adp of the snf | — | 2024-01-01 |
| Cheeseman, Karen Individual | adp of the snf | — | 2017-07-13 |
| Moffat, John Individual | adp of the snf | — | 2024-01-01 |
| Anderson, Jason Individual | corporate director | — | 2008-06-06 |
| Autore, Steven Individual | corporate director | — | 2008-06-06 |
| Brown, Prentiss Individual | corporate director | — | 2013-02-12 |
| Buhr, Lauren Individual | corporate director | — | 2024-01-01 |
| Cheeseman, Karen Individual | corporate director | — | 2017-07-13 |
| Doud, Margaret Individual | corporate director | — | 2008-06-06 |
| Elmblad, Mark Individual | corporate director | — | 2015-05-14 |
| Massaway, Keith Individual | corporate director | — | 2015-05-14 |
| Mcelroy, Kevin Individual | corporate director | — | 2013-01-02 |
| North, James Individual | corporate director | — | 2013-02-12 |
| Shannon, Patrick Individual | corporate director | — | 2008-06-06 |
| Smith, Richard Individual | corporate director | — | 2008-06-06 |
| Strich, Susan Individual | corporate director | — | 2018-06-01 |
| Cheeseman, Karen Individual | corporate officer | — | 2017-07-13 |
| Moffat, John Individual | operational/managerial control | — | 2024-01-01 |
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Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, Provider Data Catalog (public domain), files dated 2026-08-01. Ratings are CMS’s; citations are state surveyors’ findings; nothing here is estimated or a recommendation. Every nursing home in Mackinac County.