Mackinac Straits Long Term Care Unit
1140 North State Street, St. Ignace, MI 49781
Based on 2026 CMS Data
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How Mackinac Straits Long Term Care Unit Compares
Mackinac Straits Long Term Care Unit is a 48-bed nonprofit nursing facility in St. Ignace, Michigan. It holds an overall CMS rating of 5 out of 5 stars, above the Michigan average of 3.2 stars. Its strongest area is staffing (5 stars), while quality measures (2 stars) is its weakest. Its rate of falls resulting in major injury (7.7%) is above the Michigan average of 3.0% — a measure worth asking the staff about. With 48 certified beds, it operates near capacity at roughly 99% occupied.
By the numbers vs. Michigan average
- Long-stay antipsychotic medication use: 10.7% — better than the Michigan average of 15.0% (29% lower).
- Falls with major injury: 7.7% — worse than the Michigan average of 3.0% (154% higher).
- High-risk pressure ulcers: 12.5% — worse than the Michigan average of 5.4% (132% higher).
Comparisons use CMS Care Compare data (updated May 4, 2026) measured against Michigan averages across 423 facilities tracked by ElderVoice.
The Senior Community Around St. Ignace
St. Ignace sits in Mackinac County, where adults 65 and older make up about 28.2% of the population — a higher share of seniors than Michigan as a whole (17.2% statewide). The area's median household income is lower than the state average, reflecting a more affordable area.
- Residents 65+
- 3,035 (28.2%)
- Median age
- 53.1 years
- Median household income
- $50,058
- Median home value
- $136,100
Demographics for Mackinac County from the U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 5-year estimates. Provided as local context for families comparing care options near St. Ignace.
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