About Mackinac Straits Long Term Care Unit

Mackinac Straits Long Term Care Unit is a nursing home in St. Ignace, Michigan. Its capacity is 48 beds, below the Michigan median of 100 for nursing homes. It is run by a nonprofit operator and is part of Mackinac Straits Health System INC. It is Medicare certified. Its public inspection record shows 13 citations, the most recent on October 15, 2025. Enforcement records show no fine or payment denial against it. Nurse staffing averages 4.49 hours per resident per day. Its public records were last updated in October 2026.

Public record

CMS Care Compare, updated October 2026

Certification

Medicare-certified.

Ratings

Overall

4.0

Staffing

5.0

Quality measures

2.0

CMS Care Compare, October 2026.

Inspection history (13)

Records from July 2023 to October 2025.

October 15, 2025
Tag F0689
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Severity G: isolated, actual harm. Corrected November 10, 2025.
May 29, 2025
Tag F0880
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected July 7, 2025.
May 29, 2025
Tag F0657
Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.
Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected July 7, 2025.
May 29, 2025
Tag F0641
Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.
Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected July 7, 2025.
May 29, 2025
Tag F0807
Ensure each resident receives and the facility provides drinks consistent with resident needs and preferences and sufficient to maintain resident hydration.
Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected July 7, 2025.
May 29, 2025
Tag F0605
Prevent the use of unnecessary psychotropic medications or use medications that may restrain a resident's ability to function.
Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected July 7, 2025.
May 29, 2025
Tag F0700
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.
Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected July 7, 2025.
June 26, 2024
Tag F0689
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected July 25, 2024.
June 26, 2024
Tag F0686
Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.
Severity G: isolated, actual harm. Corrected July 25, 2024.
June 26, 2024
Tag F0641
Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.
Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected July 25, 2024.
July 21, 2023
Tag F0686
Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.
Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected September 4, 2023.
July 21, 2023
Tag F0947
Ensure nurse aides have the skills they need to care for residents, and give nurse aides education in dementia care and abuse prevention.
Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected September 4, 2023.
July 21, 2023
Tag F0730
Observe each nurse aide's job performance and give regular training.
Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected September 4, 2023.

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Penalties

CMS lists no fines or payment denials for this nursing home in the last three years.

Staffing

4.49 nurse hours per resident per day in Q2 2026, up from 3.99 in Q4 2025.

From the payroll records nursing homes file with CMS.

Ownership

Non profit - Corporation

Parent company: Mackinac Straits Health System INC

Typical cost

CareScout Cost of Care Survey, 2025

This provider's prices aren't public. Here is what the same care typically costs in Michigan.

Nursing Homes

Michigan median$11,254/mo

Michigan cost breakdown

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