Mackinac Straits Long Term Care Unit
1140 North State Street, ST. Ignace, MI, 49781
Yes. Federal inspectors cited 7 deficiencies against Mackinac Straits Long Term Care Unit in ST. Ignace, Michigan at its most recent standard inspection on 2025-05-29, 1 of them arising from complaints. 2 findings have been recorded at the actual-harm level. Medicare rates it 5 out of 5 overall.
Every deficiency on record, by how serious CMS judged it
CMS grades each finding from A to L on two axes: how badly residents were affected, and how many. These are its bands, not ours. The figures cover every standard and complaint survey on record, which is a longer window than the rating cycle above.
The last 13 findings, newest first
Each is the federal requirement the home was found not to meet, in CMS’s own wording, with the tag number so it can be looked up against the inspection report.
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · F0689 · 2025-10-15 · from a complaint · Actual harm to a resident
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 · F0605 · 2025-05-29 · standard survey · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm
Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.
Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies · F0641 · 2025-05-29 · standard survey · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm
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 · F0657 · 2025-05-29 · standard survey · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm
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 · F0700 · 2025-05-29 · standard survey · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm
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 · F0807 · 2025-05-29 · standard survey · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Infection Control Deficiencies · F0880 · 2025-05-29 · standard survey · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm
Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · F0686 · 2024-06-26 · standard survey · Actual harm to a resident
Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.
Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies · F0641 · 2024-06-26 · standard survey · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · F0689 · 2024-06-26 · standard survey · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm
Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · F0686 · 2023-07-21 · standard survey · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm
Observe each nurse aide's job performance and give regular training.
Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies · F0730 · 2023-07-21 · standard survey · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm
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 · F0947 · 2023-07-21 · standard survey · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm
How CMS scores this home
These stars are Medicare’s, not ours — we publish no rating of our own. They are reproduced here because they are part of the public record.
Who owns Mackinac Straits Long Term Care Unit
Nursing homes are frequently owned through layers of companies, and the name over the door is rarely the one that holds the licence. This is the ownership CMS has on file.
| Owner | Role | Share | Since |
|---|---|---|---|
| MACKINAC STRAITS HEALTH SYSTEM INC | Organization | NOT APPLICABLE | since 01/01/1967 |
| ANDERSON, JASON | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 06/06/2008 |
| AUTORE, STEVEN | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 06/06/2008 |
| BROWN, PRENTISS | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 02/12/2013 |
| BUHR, LAUREN | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 01/01/2024 |
| CHEESEMAN, KAREN | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 07/13/2017 |
| DOUD, MARGARET | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 06/06/2008 |
| ELMBLAD, MARK | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 05/14/2015 |
| MASSAWAY, KEITH | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 05/14/2015 |
| MCELROY, KEVIN | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 01/02/2013 |
| NORTH, JAMES | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 02/12/2013 |
| SHANNON, PATRICK | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 06/06/2008 |
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Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, Nursing Home Care Compare. Retrieved 2026-07-29. Facility number 235041.
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