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Skilled nursing facility · CMS certification number 235041

Mackinac Straits Long Term Care Unit

St. Ignace, Michigan · Medicare and Medicaid

Certified beds, as filed in Care Compare: 48

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Finances, as filed

No Medicare cost report on file for this facility.

Nurse staffing

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Ownership, as filed with CMS

Care Compare

As filed in the CMS file dated September 1, 2026 (Care Compare ownership).

Owner or managerRoleTypeOwnership percentageAssociation
BUHR, LAURENADP OF THE SNFIndividualNOT APPLICABLEsince 01/01/2024
CHEESEMAN, KARENADP OF THE SNFIndividualNOT APPLICABLEsince 07/13/2017
MACKINAC STRAITS HEALTH SYSTEM INCADP OF THE SNFOrganizationNOT APPLICABLEsince 07/05/2008
MOFFAT, JOHNADP OF THE SNFIndividualNOT APPLICABLEsince 01/01/2024
ANDERSON, JASONCORPORATE DIRECTORIndividualNOT APPLICABLEsince 06/06/2008
AUTORE, STEVENCORPORATE DIRECTORIndividualNOT APPLICABLEsince 06/06/2008
BROWN, PRENTISSCORPORATE DIRECTORIndividualNOT APPLICABLEsince 02/12/2013
BUHR, LAURENCORPORATE DIRECTORIndividualNOT APPLICABLEsince 01/01/2024
CHEESEMAN, KARENCORPORATE DIRECTORIndividualNOT APPLICABLEsince 07/13/2017
DOUD, MARGARETCORPORATE DIRECTORIndividualNOT APPLICABLEsince 06/06/2008
ELMBLAD, MARKCORPORATE DIRECTORIndividualNOT APPLICABLEsince 05/14/2015
MASSAWAY, KEITHCORPORATE DIRECTORIndividualNOT APPLICABLEsince 05/14/2015
MCELROY, KEVINCORPORATE DIRECTORIndividualNOT APPLICABLEsince 01/02/2013
NORTH, JAMESCORPORATE DIRECTORIndividualNOT APPLICABLEsince 02/12/2013
SHANNON, PATRICKCORPORATE DIRECTORIndividualNOT APPLICABLEsince 06/06/2008
SMITH, RICHARDCORPORATE DIRECTORIndividualNOT APPLICABLEsince 06/06/2008
STRICH, SUSANCORPORATE DIRECTORIndividualNOT APPLICABLEsince 06/01/2018
CHEESEMAN, KARENCORPORATE OFFICERIndividualNOT APPLICABLEsince 07/13/2017
MACKINAC STRAITS HEALTH SYSTEM INCDIRECT OWNERSHIP INTERESTOrganizationNOT APPLICABLEsince 01/01/1967
MACKINAC STRAITS HEALTH SYSTEM INCOPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROLOrganizationNOT APPLICABLEsince 01/01/1967
MOFFAT, JOHNOPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROLIndividualNOT APPLICABLEsince 01/01/2024

Medicare enrollment

As filed in the CMS file dated August 1, 2026 (Medicare enrollment ownership), under the enrollment of MACKINAC STRAITS HEALTH SYSTEM INC (enrollment ID O20080527000326).

CMS paused the expanded ownership disclosure on Form CMS-855A in guidance dated December 11, 2025; where the private equity, real estate investment trust or holding company field below has not been filed under the current cycle, it reads “Paused by CMS”.

OwnerIndividual or organizationRoleOwnership percentageAssociation dateDescribed in the filing as
MACKINAC STRAITS HEALTH SYSTEM INCOrganization5% OR GREATER DIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST1001/1/1967
Private equity company: No
Real estate investment trust: No
Holding company: No
JOHN D MOFFATIndividualADP OF THE SNFNot stated in the filing1/1/2024
Private equity company: Paused by CMS
Real estate investment trust: Paused by CMS
Holding company: Paused by CMS
KAREN CHEESEMANIndividualADP OF THE SNFNot stated in the filing7/13/2017
Private equity company: Paused by CMS
Real estate investment trust: Paused by CMS
Holding company: Paused by CMS
LAUREN K BUHRIndividualADP OF THE SNFNot stated in the filing1/1/2024
Private equity company: Paused by CMS
Real estate investment trust: Paused by CMS
Holding company: Paused by CMS
MACKINAC STRAITS HEALTH SYSTEM INCOrganizationADP OF THE SNFNot stated in the filing7/5/2008
Private equity company: No
Real estate investment trust: No
Holding company: No
No owner named in the filingIndividualADP OF THE SNFNot stated in the filing1/1/2024
Private equity company: Paused by CMS
Real estate investment trust: Paused by CMS
Holding company: Paused by CMS
No owner named in the filingIndividualADP OF THE SNFNot stated in the filing1/1/2024
Private equity company: Paused by CMS
Real estate investment trust: Paused by CMS
Holding company: Paused by CMS
No owner named in the filingIndividualADP OF THE SNFNot stated in the filing1/1/2024
Private equity company: Paused by CMS
Real estate investment trust: Paused by CMS
Holding company: Paused by CMS
JAMES NORTHIndividualCORPORATE DIRECTOR02/12/2013
Private equity company: Paused by CMS
Real estate investment trust: Paused by CMS
Holding company: Paused by CMS
JASON C ANDERSONIndividualCORPORATE DIRECTOR06/6/2008
Private equity company: Paused by CMS
Real estate investment trust: Paused by CMS
Holding company: Paused by CMS
KAREN CHEESEMANIndividualCORPORATE DIRECTOR07/13/2017
Private equity company: Paused by CMS
Real estate investment trust: Paused by CMS
Holding company: Paused by CMS
KEITH MASSAWAYIndividualCORPORATE DIRECTOR05/14/2015
Private equity company: Paused by CMS
Real estate investment trust: Paused by CMS
Holding company: Paused by CMS
KEVIN MCELROYIndividualCORPORATE DIRECTOR01/2/2013
Private equity company: Paused by CMS
Real estate investment trust: Paused by CMS
Holding company: Paused by CMS
LAUREN K BUHRIndividualCORPORATE DIRECTOR01/1/2024
Private equity company: Paused by CMS
Real estate investment trust: Paused by CMS
Holding company: Paused by CMS
MARGARET DOUDIndividualCORPORATE DIRECTOR06/6/2008
Private equity company: Paused by CMS
Real estate investment trust: Paused by CMS
Holding company: Paused by CMS
MARK ELMBLADIndividualCORPORATE DIRECTOR05/14/2015
Private equity company: Paused by CMS
Real estate investment trust: Paused by CMS
Holding company: Paused by CMS
PATRICK SHANNONIndividualCORPORATE DIRECTOR06/6/2008
Private equity company: Paused by CMS
Real estate investment trust: Paused by CMS
Holding company: Paused by CMS
PRENTISS M BROWNIndividualCORPORATE DIRECTOR02/12/2013
Private equity company: Paused by CMS
Real estate investment trust: Paused by CMS
Holding company: Paused by CMS
RICHARD SMITHIndividualCORPORATE DIRECTOR06/6/2008
Private equity company: Paused by CMS
Real estate investment trust: Paused by CMS
Holding company: Paused by CMS
STEVEN AUTOREIndividualCORPORATE DIRECTOR06/6/2008
Private equity company: Paused by CMS
Real estate investment trust: Paused by CMS
Holding company: Paused by CMS
SUSAN H STRICHIndividualCORPORATE DIRECTOR06/1/2018
Private equity company: Paused by CMS
Real estate investment trust: Paused by CMS
Holding company: Paused by CMS
KAREN CHEESEMANIndividualCORPORATE OFFICER07/13/2017
Private equity company: Paused by CMS
Real estate investment trust: Paused by CMS
Holding company: Paused by CMS
MACKINAC STRAITS HEALTH SYSTEM INCOrganizationDIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST1001/1/1967
Private equity company: No
Real estate investment trust: No
Holding company: No
JOHN D MOFFATIndividualOPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROLNot stated in the filing1/1/2024
Private equity company: Paused by CMS
Real estate investment trust: Paused by CMS
Holding company: Paused by CMS
MACKINAC STRAITS HEALTH SYSTEM INCOrganizationOPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROLNot stated in the filing1/1/1967
Private equity company: No
Real estate investment trust: No
Holding company: No

Changes in ownership

Recent changes on this record

Inspections

Inspection cycleHealth inspectionFire safety inspectionHealth deficienciesFire safety deficiencies
1May 29, 2025May 29, 202574
2June 26, 2024June 26, 202432
3July 21, 2023July 21, 202336

From the Care Compare inspection summary file NH_SurveySummary_Sep2026_2.csv, processed on September 1, 2026.

Deficiencies cited

13 deficiencies on file, newest inspection first
Inspection dateInspection typeTagCategoryWhat was citedScope and severityComplaintCorrectedCorrection date
October 15, 2025HealthF 0689Quality of Life and Care DeficienciesEnsure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.GYesDeficient, Provider has date of correctionNovember 10, 2025
May 29, 2025HealthF 0605Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation DeficienciesPrevent the use of unnecessary psychotropic medications or use medications that may restrain a resident's ability to function.DNoDeficient, Provider has date of correctionJuly 7, 2025
May 29, 2025HealthF 0641Resident Assessment and Care Planning DeficienciesEnsure each resident receives an accurate assessment.DNoDeficient, Provider has date of correctionJuly 7, 2025
May 29, 2025HealthF 0657Resident Assessment and Care Planning DeficienciesDevelop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.DNoDeficient, Provider has date of correctionJuly 7, 2025
May 29, 2025HealthF 0700Quality of Life and Care DeficienciesTry 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.DNoDeficient, Provider has date of correctionJuly 7, 2025
May 29, 2025HealthF 0807Nutrition and Dietary DeficienciesEnsure each resident receives and the facility provides drinks consistent with resident needs and preferences and sufficient to maintain resident hydration.DNoDeficient, Provider has date of correctionJuly 7, 2025
May 29, 2025HealthF 0880Infection Control DeficienciesProvide and implement an infection prevention and control program.DNoDeficient, Provider has date of correctionJuly 7, 2025
June 26, 2024HealthF 0641Resident Assessment and Care Planning DeficienciesEnsure each resident receives an accurate assessment.DNoDeficient, Provider has date of correctionJuly 25, 2024
June 26, 2024HealthF 0686Quality of Life and Care DeficienciesProvide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.GNoDeficient, Provider has date of correctionJuly 25, 2024
June 26, 2024HealthF 0689Quality of Life and Care DeficienciesEnsure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.DNoDeficient, Provider has date of correctionJuly 25, 2024
July 21, 2023HealthF 0686Quality of Life and Care DeficienciesProvide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.DNoDeficient, Provider has date of correctionSeptember 4, 2023
July 21, 2023HealthF 0730Nursing and Physician Services DeficienciesObserve each nurse aide's job performance and give regular training.DNoDeficient, Provider has date of correctionSeptember 4, 2023
July 21, 2023HealthF 0947Nursing and Physician Services DeficienciesEnsure nurse aides have the skills they need to care for residents, and give nurse aides education in dementia care and abuse prevention.DNoDeficient, Provider has date of correctionSeptember 4, 2023

From the Care Compare health citations file NH_HealthCitations_Sep2026_2.csv, processed on September 1, 2026.

Penalties

No penalty on file for this facility in CMS’s Care Compare penalties data.

Care Compare provider information

FieldAs filed
Provider TypeMedicare and Medicaid
Ownership TypeNon profit - Other
Legal Business NameMACKINAC STRAITS HEALTH SYSTEM INC
Date First Approved to Provide Medicare and Medicaid Services1967-01-01
Provider Resides in HospitalN
Continuing Care Retirement CommunityN
UrbanN
County/ParishMackinac
Telephone Number9066430462
Provider Changed Ownership in Last 12 MonthsN
With a Resident and Family CouncilResident
Automatic Sprinkler Systems in All Required AreasYes
Number of Certified Beds48
Average Number of Residents per Day47.5
Overall Rating5
Health Inspection Rating4
QM Rating2
Long-Stay QM Rating2
Processing Date2026-09-01

From the Care Compare Provider Information file NH_ProviderInfo_Sep2026_3.csv, processed on September 1, 2026.

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