Nursing Homes · Medicare certified
Orono Commons
117 Bennoch Rd · Orono, ME 04473 · 80 certified beds
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About Orono Commons
Orono Commons is a nursing home in Orono, Maine. Its capacity is 80 beds, above the Penobscot County median of 65 for nursing homes. It is run by a for-profit operator and is part of Genesis Healthcare. It is Medicare certified. Its public inspection record shows 44 citations, the most recent on January 13, 2026. CMS also lists 1 fine or payment denial against it. Nurse staffing averages 3.48 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
1.0Staffing
3.0Quality measures
2.0CMS Care Compare, October 2026.
Inspection history (44)
Records from March 2023 to January 2026.
January 13, 2026
Tag F0684Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Severity E: pattern, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected January 28, 2026.
December 9, 2025
Tag F0880Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected January 20, 2026.
December 9, 2025
Tag F0686Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.
Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected January 20, 2026.
December 9, 2025
Tag F0842Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.
Severity B: pattern, no actual harm, potential for minimal harm. Corrected January 20, 2026.
May 7, 2025
Tag F0695Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.
Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected June 9, 2025.
May 7, 2025
Tag F0804Ensure food and drink is palatable, attractive, and at a safe and appetizing temperature.
Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected June 9, 2025.
May 7, 2025
Tag F0655Create and put into place a plan for meeting the resident's most immediate needs within 48 hours of being admitted.
Severity E: pattern, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected June 9, 2025.
May 7, 2025
Tag F0609Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.
Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected June 9, 2025.
May 7, 2025
Tag F0697Provide safe, appropriate pain management for a resident who requires such services.
Severity G: isolated, actual harm. Corrected June 9, 2025.
May 7, 2025
Tag F0812Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Severity E: pattern, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected June 9, 2025.
May 7, 2025
Tag F0684Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Severity E: pattern, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected June 9, 2025.
May 7, 2025
Tag F0578Honor the resident's right to request, refuse, and/or discontinue treatment, to participate in or refuse to participate in experimental research, and to formulate an advance directive.
Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected June 9, 2025.
May 7, 2025
Tag F0644Coordinate assessments with the pre-admission screening and resident review program; and referring for services as needed.
Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected June 9, 2025.
May 7, 2025
Tag F0725Provide enough nursing staff every day to meet the needs of every resident; and have a licensed nurse in charge on each shift.
Severity F: widespread, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected June 9, 2025.
May 22, 2024
Tag F0686Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.
Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected July 6, 2024.
May 22, 2024
Tag F0623Provide timely notification to the resident, and if applicable to the resident representative and ombudsman, before transfer or discharge, including appeal rights.
Severity B: pattern, no actual harm, potential for minimal harm. Corrected July 6, 2024.
May 22, 2024
Tag F0711Ensure the resident's doctor reviews the resident's care, writes, signs and dates progress notes and orders, at each required visit.
Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected July 6, 2024.
May 22, 2024
Tag F0947Ensure 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 July 6, 2024.
May 22, 2024
Tag F0804Ensure food and drink is palatable, attractive, and at a safe and appetizing temperature.
Severity E: pattern, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected July 6, 2024.
May 22, 2024
Tag F0730Observe each nurse aide's job performance and give regular training.
Severity B: pattern, no actual harm, potential for minimal harm. Corrected July 6, 2024.
Penalties (1)
Total fines: $10,358
May 7, 2025 · Fine
CMS recorded a civil money penalty of $10,358 against this nursing home on May 7, 2025.
Staffing
3.48 nurse hours per resident per day in Q2 2026, down from 3.57 in Q4 2025.
From the payroll records nursing homes file with CMS.
Ownership
For profit - Corporation
Part of Genesis Healthcare, a chain of 183 nursing homes.
Average CMS star ratings across the chain: 2.4 overall, 2.3 for health inspections, 2.6 for staffing, 3.6 for quality measures.
Typical cost
CareScout Cost of Care Survey, 2025
This provider's prices aren't public. Here is what the same care typically costs in Maine.
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