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A
Very Good

Mackinac Straits Long Term Care Unit

1140 North State Street · St. Ignace, MI 49781

9066430462 · Non profit - Other

48 beds46.8 residents70 staff
CMS Five-Star Ratings
Overall
★★★★★
Staffing
★★★★★
Quality
★★★★★
Inspections
★★★★★
Staffing Grades
A
Very Good
Total Staff
A+
Excellent
RN Staff
A
Very Good
Overall
✓CMS Benchmark(≥ 3.48 HPRD)
✓RN Recommendation(≥ 0.75 HPRD)
✓Research Standard(≥ 4.10 HPRD)
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What This Means in Plain English

Mackinac Straits Long Term Care Unit receives an overall staffing grade of A (Very Good). With 4.2041 total nurse hours per resident per day, this facility meets the CMS staffing benchmark and has adequate registered nurse (RN) coverage. It is 0.31 HPRD above the national average.

Weekend staffing decreases noticeably — dropping 15.39% compared to weekdays. The facility has low agency staff usage (0% of hours), suggesting a mostly permanent workforce.

Staffing levels have remained relatively stable over recent quarters.

🔍 Areas of Concern (0)

No significant concerns identified for this quarter.

✨ Strengths (4)

✅Meets the CMS staffing benchmark (≥ 3.48 HPRD)
✅Meets the research-recommended RN staffing level (≥ 0.75 HPRD)
✅No days with zero registered nurse hours this quarter
✅Low agency staff usage (0%) — mostly permanent, familiar staff
Total Nurse HPRD
4.2041hrs/resident/day▲ 0.31
CMS benchmark: 3.48
RN HPRD
1.0036hrs/resident/day▲ 0.32
Recommended: 0.75
Weekend Drop-off
15.39%
4.3953 weekday → 3.7189 weekend
Agency Staff
0%
0% of RN hours from contractors
Days with Zero RN
0days this quarter
4+ days = auto 1-star
CNA HPRD
2.7932hrs/resident/day
Direct care aides
LPN HPRD
0.4074hrs/resident/day
Licensed practical nurses
Consistency
0.5536std dev
Lower = more predictable

HPRD Over Time

Total nurse staffing hours per resident per day, by quarter

Total HPRD (shaded area)RN HPRDCMS Benchmark (3.48) — staffing standardResearch Standard (4.10) — recommended level

How Does This Facility Compare?

Compared to county, state, and national averages for total nurse HPRD

vs. Mackinac County Average+0.00 HPRD
4.20
04.20 HPRD
vs. Michigan State Average+0.18 HPRD
4.03
04.20 HPRD
vs. National Average+0.31 HPRD
3.90
04.20 HPRD
■ Colored bar = this facility · | Black line = average · Based on 2025Q3 data

Nearby Facilities

Compare with other nursing homes in the area

FacilityDistanceGradeTotal HPRDRN HPRDCMS Rating
Mackinac Straits Long Term Care Unit ★
St. Ignace · This facility
—
A
4.20411.0036★★★★★
Bay Bluffs-Emmet County Medical Care Facility
Harbor Springs
33.8 mi
A+
5.43281.5052★★★★★
Medilodge of Sault Ste. Marie
Sault Ste. Marie
44.8 mi
B
3.48670.7661★☆☆☆☆
MyMichigan Medical Center Sault
Sault Ste. Marie
45.7 mi
A
4.61141.1601★★☆☆☆
Grandvue Medical Care Facility
East Jordan
52.4 mi
A
4.60310.9311★★★★☆
Medilodge of Gaylord
Gaylord
58.9 mi
A
4.1751.1785★★☆☆☆

Inspection History & Penalties

Health inspection results from state surveys — most recent first

4
Inspections
13
Total Deficiencies
$0
Fines Assessed
Oct 15, 2025Health
1 deficiency cited· Includes actual harm
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May 29, 2025Health
6 deficiencies cited
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Jun 26, 2024Health
3 deficiencies cited· Includes actual harm
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Jul 21, 2023Health
3 deficiencies cited
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CMS Severity Scale
A–C: No Harm / PotentialD–F: No Harm but ConcernG–H: Actual HarmI–L: Immediate Jeopardy

Source: CMS Staffing & Quality Data — 2025Q3 · data.cms.gov

Staffing grades are based on CMS-published thresholds and research recommendations. CMS is not affiliated with and does not endorse this website.