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

1.0

Staffing

3.0

Quality measures

2.0

CMS Care Compare, October 2026.

Inspection history (44)

Records from March 2023 to January 2026.

March 1, 2023
Tag F0561
Honor the resident's right to and the facility must promote and facilitate resident self-determination through support of resident choice.
Severity E: pattern, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected April 11, 2023.
March 1, 2023
Tag F0809
Ensure meals and snacks are served at times in accordance with resident’s needs, preferences, and requests. Suitable and nourishing alternative meals and snacks must be provided for residents who want to eat at non-traditional times or outside of scheduled meal times.
Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected April 11, 2023.
March 1, 2023
Tag F0584
Honor the resident's right to a safe, clean, comfortable and homelike environment, including but not limited to receiving treatment and supports for daily living safely.
Severity E: pattern, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected April 11, 2023.
March 1, 2023
Tag F0684
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected April 11, 2023.

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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.

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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.

Nursing Homes

Maine median$13,976/mo

Maine cost breakdown

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