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Orono Commons

117 Bennoch Rd, Orono, ME 044732078664914Ownership: For profit - CorporationCertified beds: 80Avg. daily residents: 74Chain: Genesis Healthcare (184 facilities)County: Penobscot

The complete public record on Orono Commons, a Medicare & Medicaid–certified nursing home in Orono, Maine, from the CMS Care Compare database (August 2026 release). Every figure below is published by federal regulators; ClearPath adds the state comparisons and the plain-English reading.

CMS Star Ratings

Overall rating
★★☆☆☆
CMS’s composite of the three ratings below. Maine average: 3.1 stars.
Health inspection
★★☆☆☆
Based on the last three years of on-site inspections and complaint investigations — the rating CMS weights most heavily.
Staffing
★★★☆☆
Nurse and aide hours per resident per day, adjusted for how much care residents need, plus staff turnover.
Quality measures
★★☆☆☆
Clinical outcomes CMS tracks, such as falls with injury, pressure ulcers and hospital readmissions.
Orono Commons holds a 2-star overall rating, in the bottom two tiers CMS assigns. Nursing staff turnover of 56% is well above the Maine average of 47%; high turnover is one of the strongest predictors of inconsistent care. Federal regulators have fined this facility $10,358 in the last three years. None of this tells you whether a bed is open, whether your insurance is in network, or whether the facility will accept a given level of care — confirm those three directly with the facility before you commit.

Staffing

3.54 total nurse staff hours per resident per day
below the state average (4.34)
1.19 RN hours per resident per day
above the state average (1.05)
3.33 weekend nurse staff hours per resident per day
56.2% total nursing staff turnover
above the state average (46.7)
46.2% RN turnover
0 administrators left in the reporting period

Hours are per resident per day, from payroll-based journal data facilities submit to CMS. Turnover is the share of nursing staff who left over the past year.

Inspections & Penalties

May 7, 2025 most recent standard health inspection
14 health deficiencies cited in the most recent inspection cycle
above the state average (11.0)
22 health deficiencies in the two prior cycles combined
$10,358 in federal fines across 1 penalty (last 3 years)
above the state average ($7,431)
0 payment denials
CMS withholding Medicare/Medicaid payment for new admissions until problems were fixed

Recent Inspection Citations

44 citations on record across recent inspections, 1 at the actual-harm or immediate-jeopardy level. Showing the most recent inspection. Severity uses CMS’s A–L scope-and-severity scale; G and above means residents were actually harmed.

InspectionTagWhat was citedSeverity
January 13, 20260684Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals. ComplaintE · Potential for more than minimal harm
December 9, 20250686Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing. ComplaintD · Potential for more than minimal harm
December 9, 20250880Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. ComplaintD · Potential for more than minimal harm
December 9, 20250842Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted… ComplaintB · Minimal harm potential
May 7, 20250697Provide safe, appropriate pain management for a resident who requires such services. ComplaintG · Actual harm
May 7, 20250725Provide enough nursing staff every day to meet the needs of every resident; and have a licensed nurse in charge on each shift.F · Potential for more than minimal harm
May 7, 20250655Create and put into place a plan for meeting the resident's most immediate needs within 48 hours of being admitted ComplaintE · Potential for more than minimal harm
May 7, 20250684Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals. ComplaintE · Potential for more than minimal harm
May 7, 20250812Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with…E · Potential for more than minimal harm
May 7, 20250578Honor the resident's right to request, refuse, and/or discontinue treatment, to participate in or refuse to participate in experimental…D · Potential for more than minimal harm

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Source: CMS Care Compare (data.cms.gov), August 2026 monthly release. Figures are as published by CMS and change monthly; ClearPath refreshes automatically. ClearPath Senior Guide is an independent information service, accepts no referral fees or placement incentives from any facility, and does not recommend facilities. Verify current details with the facility.