Orono Commons
Nursing Home · Orono, ME
CMS certification number205031
Contact & location
117 Bennoch RDOrono, ME 04473
Penobscot County
- Phone
- (207) 866-4914
- ZIP code
- 04473 – all care providers
Facility details
- Certified beds
- 80
- Residents per day
- 74.1 (93% occupied)
- Ownership
- For profit - Corporation
- Legal name
- Orono Operations, LLC
- Chain
- Genesis Healthcare (184 facilities, avg 2.4★)
- Medicare certified since
- July 1, 1969
- Participates in
- Medicare and Medicaid
CMS star ratings
Staffing
Hours of nursing care per resident per day, from payroll data. More hours generally mean more time for each resident.
- Total nurse staffing
- 3.54 (state 4.34 · U.S. 3.86)
- Registered nurses (RN)
- 1.19 (state 1.05 · U.S. 0.69)
- Licensed practical nurses
- 0.15 (state 0.45 · U.S. 0.86)
- Nurse aides
- 2.20 (state 2.83 · U.S. 2.32)
- Weekend total
- 3.33 (state 3.92 · U.S. 3.42)
- Nursing staff turnover
- 56.2 (state 46.7 · U.S. 45.8)%
- RN turnover
- 46.2 (state 40.2 · U.S. 42.9)%
- Administrators who left
- 0 in the last year
Inspections
- Last standard inspection
- May 7, 2025
- Health deficiencies (last cycle)
- 14.0 (state 11.0 · U.S. 9.3)
- From complaints
- 9
- Citations on record (3 years)
- 44 health · 9 fire safety · includes actual harm
| Date | Citation | Severity | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-01-13 | Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals. F0684 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · complaint inspection |
E No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2026-01-28 |
| 2025-12-09 | Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing. F0686 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · complaint inspection |
D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2026-01-20 |
| 2025-12-09 | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. F0880 · Infection Control Deficiencies · complaint inspection |
D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2026-01-20 |
| 2025-12-09 | Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards. F0842 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies · complaint inspection |
B No actual harm, potential for minimal harm |
Corrected 2026-01-20 |
| 2025-05-07 | Provide safe, appropriate pain management for a resident who requires such services. F0697 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · complaint inspection |
G Actual harm |
Corrected 2025-06-09 |
| 2025-05-07 | Provide enough nursing staff every day to meet the needs of every resident; and have a licensed nurse in charge on each shift. F0725 · Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies |
F No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2025-06-09 |
| 2025-05-07 | Create and put into place a plan for meeting the resident's most immediate needs within 48 hours of being admitted F0655 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies · complaint inspection |
E No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2025-06-09 |
| 2025-05-07 | Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals. F0684 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · complaint inspection |
E No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2025-06-09 |
| 2025-05-07 | Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. F0812 · Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies |
E No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2025-06-09 |
| 2025-05-07 | Honor 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. F0578 · Resident Rights Deficiencies |
D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2025-06-09 |
| 2025-05-07 | Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities. F0609 · Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies · complaint inspection |
D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2025-06-09 |
| 2025-05-07 | Coordinate assessments with the pre-admission screening and resident review program; and referring for services as needed. F0644 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies |
D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2025-06-09 |
| 2025-05-07 | Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed. F0695 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies |
D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2025-06-09 |
| 2025-05-07 | Ensure food and drink is palatable, attractive, and at a safe and appetizing temperature. F0804 · Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies · complaint inspection |
D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2025-06-09 |
| 2024-05-22 | Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights. F0550 · Resident Rights Deficiencies · complaint inspection |
E No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2024-07-06 |
| 2024-05-22 | 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. F0584 · Resident Rights Deficiencies |
E No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2024-07-06 |
| 2024-05-22 | Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals. F0684 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · complaint inspection |
E No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2024-07-06 |
| 2024-05-22 | Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed. F0695 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies |
E No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2024-07-06 |
| 2024-05-22 | Provide enough nursing staff every day to meet the needs of every resident; and have a licensed nurse in charge on each shift. F0725 · Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies · complaint inspection |
E No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2024-07-06 |
| 2024-05-22 | Provide sufficient support personnel to safely and effectively carry out the functions of the food and nutrition service. F0802 · Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies · complaint inspection |
E No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2024-07-06 |
| 2024-05-22 | Ensure food and drink is palatable, attractive, and at a safe and appetizing temperature. F0804 · Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies · complaint inspection |
E No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2024-07-06 |
| 2024-05-22 | Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. F0812 · Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies · complaint inspection |
E No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2024-07-31 |
| 2024-05-22 | Honor the resident's right to and the facility must promote and facilitate resident self-determination through support of resident choice. F0561 · Resident Rights Deficiencies |
D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2024-07-06 |
| 2024-05-22 | Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. F0656 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies |
D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2024-07-06 |
| 2024-05-22 | Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing. F0686 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · complaint inspection |
D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2024-07-06 |
| 2024-05-22 | Provide care or services that was trauma informed and/or culturally competent. F0699 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies |
D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2024-07-06 |
| 2024-05-22 | Ensure the resident's doctor reviews the resident's care, writes, signs and dates progress notes and orders, at each required visit. F0711 · Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies |
D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2024-07-06 |
| 2024-05-22 | Ensure drugs and biologicals used in the facility are labeled in accordance with currently accepted professional principles; and all drugs and biologicals must be stored in locked compartments, separately locked, compartments for controlled drugs. F0761 · Pharmacy Service Deficiencies |
D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2024-07-06 |
| 2024-05-22 | Ensure nurse aides have the skills they need to care for residents, and give nurse aides education in dementia care and abuse prevention. F0947 · Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies |
D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2024-07-06 |
| 2024-05-22 | Provide timely notification to the resident, and if applicable to the resident representative and ombudsman, before transfer or discharge, including appeal rights. F0623 · Resident Rights Deficiencies |
B No actual harm, potential for minimal harm |
Corrected 2024-07-06 |
| 2024-05-22 | Notify the resident or the resident’s representative in writing how long the nursing home will hold the resident’s bed in cases of transfer to a hospital or therapeutic leave. F0625 · Resident Rights Deficiencies |
B No actual harm, potential for minimal harm |
Corrected 2024-07-06 |
| 2024-05-22 | Create and put into place a plan for meeting the resident's most immediate needs within 48 hours of being admitted F0655 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies |
B No actual harm, potential for minimal harm |
Corrected 2024-07-31 |
| 2024-05-22 | Observe each nurse aide's job performance and give regular training. F0730 · Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies |
B No actual harm, potential for minimal harm |
Corrected 2024-07-06 |
| 2024-05-22 | Post nurse staffing information every day. F0732 · Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies |
B No actual harm, potential for minimal harm |
Corrected 2024-07-06 |
| 2024-03-28 | Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody. F0600 · Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies · complaint inspection |
D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2023-09-30 |
| 2024-03-28 | Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities. F0609 · Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies · complaint inspection |
D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2023-09-30 |
| 2023-03-01 | Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights. F0550 · Resident Rights Deficiencies |
E No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2023-04-11 |
| 2023-03-01 | Honor the resident's right to and the facility must promote and facilitate resident self-determination through support of resident choice. F0561 · Resident Rights Deficiencies |
E No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2023-04-11 |
| 2023-03-01 | 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. F0584 · Resident Rights Deficiencies |
E No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2023-04-11 |
| 2023-03-01 | Provide enough nursing staff every day to meet the needs of every resident; and have a licensed nurse in charge on each shift. F0725 · Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies |
E No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2023-04-11 |
| 2023-03-01 | Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals. F0684 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies |
D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2023-04-11 |
| 2023-03-01 | 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. F0809 · Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies |
D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2023-04-11 |
| 2023-03-01 | Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards. F0842 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies |
D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2023-04-11 |
| 2023-03-01 | Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. F0656 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies |
B No actual harm, potential for minimal harm |
Corrected 2023-04-11 |
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Fines & penalties
1 penalty in the last three years, including $10,358 in fines.
| Date | Type | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| 2025-05-07 | Fine | $10,358 |
Ownership & management
| Name | Role | Since |
|---|---|---|
| Genesis Healthcare of Maine LLC (organization) | 5%+ Direct Ownership Interest · 100% | |
| Fc-Gen Operations Investment LLC (organization) | 5%+ Indirect Ownership Interest | |
| Gen Operations I LLC (organization) | 5%+ Indirect Ownership Interest | |
| Gen Operations II LLC (organization) | 5%+ Indirect Ownership Interest | |
| Genesis Healthcare INC (organization) | 5%+ Indirect Ownership Interest | |
| Genesis Healthcare LLC (organization) | 5%+ Indirect Ownership Interest | |
| Genesis Holdings LLC (organization) | 5%+ Indirect Ownership Interest | |
| GHC Holdings LLC (organization) | 5%+ Indirect Ownership Interest | |
| Sun Healthcare Group INC (organization) | 5%+ Indirect Ownership Interest | |
| Whitman, Arnold (individual) | 5%+ Indirect Ownership Interest | |
| Pazara, Chelsea (individual) | Administrator · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Yntema, Laurie (individual) | Administrator · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Berg, Michael (individual) | Corporate Officer · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Bridgeford, Laura (individual) | Corporate Officer · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Mendelson, Avi (individual) | Corporate Officer · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Pazara, Chelsea (individual) | Operational/managerial Control · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Yntema, Laurie (individual) | Operational/managerial Control · NOT APPLICABLE |
Frequently asked questions
What is the rating of Orono Commons?
Orono Commons has a 2-star overall rating from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services on a scale of 1 to 5, compared with a 3.1-star average in Maine.
How many beds does Orono Commons have?
It has 80 certified beds and cares for about 74 residents per day.
Has Orono Commons been fined?
Yes. CMS lists 1 penalty totaling $10,358 in the last three years.
Who owns Orono Commons?
It is part of Genesis Healthcare and is classified as for profit - corporation. See the ownership table above for all owners and managers reported to CMS.
What is the phone number of Orono Commons?
(207) 866-4914. The facility is located at 117 Bennoch RD, Orono, ME 04473.
Source: CMS Care Compare, August 2026. Information is provided as published by CMS; verify details directly with the facility.