Orono Commons
Orono, Maine · CCN 205031
36 surveys since 2011, 7 of them producing a finding at harm level or worse.
Data as of , released by CMS on October 8, 2026. Source: CMS Provider Data Catalog.
- Citations on record
- 161
- Surveys
- 36
- Harm or worse
- 7
- Immediate jeopardy
- 1
Findings at the most serious level CMS records.
Older surveys no longer in CMS’s monthly file or on Care Compare. They are shown here.
The facility
- Certified beds
- 80
- Ownership
- For profit - Corporation
- Chain
- GENESIS HEALTHCARE
- County
- Penobscot
- Medicare-certified since
- 1969
CMS ratings
- Overall
- 1
- Health inspection
- 1
- Staffing
- 3
- Quality measures
- 2
CMS’s own Five-Star ratings.
Compared with similar facilities
Since 2021, this facility recorded somewhat more weighted findings than its peer group.
Weighted by harm level, against 22 for-profit facilities of 66–99 beds in Maine.
Last survey on record
Jul 15, 2026
117 days ago.
Counts surveys with at least one finding. A clean survey leaves no record here, so the real gap may be shorter.
Staffing
| Measure | This facility | Peer median |
|---|---|---|
| Nurse hours per resident day | 3.54 | 4.04 |
| Registered-nurse hours per resident day | 1.19 | — |
| Annual nurse turnover | 56.2% | 49.7% |
As reported by the facility to CMS, beside the peer-group median.
Enforcement
- Fines
- $10,358 across 1 penalty
Federal civil money penalties and remedies as CMS currently publishes them. Amounts may still be under appeal.
Severity of recent findings
| Severity | Isolated | Pattern | Widespread |
|---|---|---|---|
| Immediate jeopardy | J— | K— | L— |
| Actual harm | G12.1% | H— | I— |
| No harm, potential for more than minimal | D1939.6% | E1939.6% | F24.2% |
| No harm, potential for minimal | A— | B714.6% | C— |
Most frequently cited here
In CMS’s current monthly file.
- F6845×
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
- F7254×
Provide enough nursing staff every day to meet the needs of every resident; and have a licensed nurse in charge on each shift.
- F8423×
Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.
- F5502×
Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.
- F5612×
Honor the resident's right to and the facility must promote and facilitate resident self-determination through support of resident choice.
In the surveyor’s words
From the most serious findings on record at Orono Commons, in the surveyor’s own words.
- Actual harm, isolatedF697May 7, 2025
2. On 5/4/25 at 11:15 a.m. during an interview with R40, he/she stated their admission date was on 4/10/25 between 5:00 and 6:00 p.m., R40 stated that they were in pain and that no staff came in to see him/her. R40 stated that he/she had to leave their room to find staff late in the night per R40 and ask for pain medication. He/she found the charge nurse and reports that RN told them that there were no written scripts for the pain medications therefore would not be giving R40 any pain medications. During a clinical record review on 5/4/25 the clinical record revealed that R40 arrived at the facility at 5:22 pm. and reported a pain level of 8 out of 10. […]
- Actual harm, isolatedF760Apr 15, 2021
Based on review of the facility's Internal Investigation, clinical record review, facility Medication Administration Policy and Procedure, and interviews the facility neglected to protect a resident from receiving another residents medications resulting in the resident being transported to an Acute Care Emergency Department for evaluation and monitoring of low blood pressure and sustaining an [CONDITION(S)]. In addition, the resident suffered from emotional distress/fear of having to return to the facility after hospitalization , fear of receiving someone else's medications again and anxiety from feeling the sensation of falling/body going for 1 of 1 resident reviewed (Resident #1). […]
- No harm, potential for more than minimal, widespreadF725Jul 15, 2026
Based on review of Payroll Based Journal Report, facility schedules with census, review of timecards, and interviews, the facility failed to ensure sufficient direct care staff were scheduled and on duty to meet the needs of residents that reside in the facility for 1 of 4 quarters reviewed (2nd quarter). This has the potential to affect all residents needing assistance with Activities of Daily Living (ADL's). Review of Payroll Based Journal staffing report revealed the facility triggered for excessively low weekend staffing during the second quarter of 2026 (January 1 - March 31). On 7/1/26 at approximately 12:45 p.m., during an interview with the Administrator and a surveyor, the staffing schedules, census numbers, and time cards were reviewed for the second quarter of 2026. […]
- No harm, potential for more than minimal, widespreadF725May 7, 2025
Based on Payroll Based Journal staffing (PBJ) report and interview, the facility failed to ensure sufficient direct care staff were scheduled and on duty to meet the needs of residents that reside in the facility for weekends of the first quarter 2025 (October 1 - December 31, 2024). Finding: A payroll based journal (PBJ) report for the first quarter of 2025 indicated the facility triggered for low weekend staffing. On 5/6/25 at 1:50 p.m., during an interview with the surveyor, the Administrator confirmed that the facility triggered for low weekend staffing for the first quarter per the PBJ report. The Administrator confirmed this finding and no additional information was provided to indicate that the PBJ information was incorrect which identified low weekend staffing.
- No harm, potential for more than minimal, patternF600Jul 15, 2026
Based on record reviews and interviews, the facility failed to ensure that residents residing in the facility were free from neglect when residents were denied incontinence care during mealtimes for 4 of 4 residents reviewed/interviewed.Findings:On 8/17/25, a family member completed an online complaint regarding the care of their father/mother. It was stated that R87 was left soiled (incontinent) for 4 hours and that staff had told R87 they would come back to help but did not return.On 7/12/26 at 12:35 p.m., during a tour of the Homestead unit, residents were observed sitting around the area staff called the breakfast bar. A resident was heard asking to use the bathroom, staff did not respond to him/her they stating they were not able to provide personal care during meal service. […]
Read 26 findings in full →The most serious and the most recent: 26 of 161 on record.
Every survey on record
FindingsAt actual harm or above
- Jul 15, 2026Complaint4 findings
- Jan 13, 2026Complaint1 finding
- Dec 9, 2025Complaint3 findings
- May 7, 2025Standard and complaint10 findings · 1 harm
- May 22, 2024Standard and complaint20 findings
- Mar 28, 2024Complaint2 findings
- Mar 1, 2023Standard and complaint8 findings
- Nov 3, 2021Standard5 findings
Show the 28 earlier surveys
- Apr 15, 2021Complaint2 findings · 1 harm
- Mar 24, 2021Complaint6 findings
- Aug 18, 2020Complaint1 finding
- Oct 9, 2019Standard and complaint9 findings
- Aug 20, 2019Complaint3 findings
- Jul 31, 2019Complaint5 findings
- Nov 29, 2018Standard and complaint10 findings
- May 10, 2018Standard3 findings
- Apr 5, 2018Complaint2 findings · 1 harm
- Feb 13, 2018Complaint2 findings
- Oct 25, 2017Standard and complaint1 finding
- Jun 12, 2017Complaint3 findings
- Apr 18, 2017Complaint3 findings · 1 harm
- Mar 22, 2017Standard2 findings
- Feb 22, 2017Complaint8 findings · 2 harm
- Feb 4, 2016Standard and complaint8 findings
- Sep 29, 2015Complaint3 findings
- Apr 15, 2015Standard and complaint4 findings
- Dec 10, 2014Complaint4 findings
- May 22, 2014Standard6 findings
- May 14, 2014Complaint1 finding
- Mar 6, 2014Complaint2 findings
- Mar 22, 2013—5 findings
- Nov 6, 2012—2 findings · 1 harm
- May 29, 2012—1 finding
- Apr 5, 2012Standard6 findings
- Feb 10, 2011—2 findings
- Jan 6, 2011—4 findings
Surveys that found no deficiencies are not in CMS’s files and do not appear here.
Comparable facilities
The nearest facilities to this one in the same peer group, by weighted findings.
- Kennebunk Center For Health & Rehabilitation, LLCKennebunkno harm findings
- Market Square Health Care Center, LLCSouth Parisno harm findings
- Hibbard Skilled Nursing & Rehabilitation CenterDover Foxcroft3 harm findings
- Eastside Center for Health & Rehabilitation, LLCBangor3 harm findings
- Breakwater CommonsRockland1 harm finding
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