ORONO COMMONS

CCN 205031 · ORONO OPERATIONS, LLC · For profit - Corporation · GENESIS HEALTHCARE chain · 80 certified beds · Penobscot · ME


ORONO COMMONS is a 80-bed nursing home in ORONO, Maine. CMS has certified it for Medicare and Medicaid since 1969-07-01. It averages 74.1 residents a day.

What harm was found in the violations cited at ORONO COMMONS?

CMS lists 44 health-inspection deficiencies for ORONO COMMONS since 2023-03-01, 36 of them in the three years to 2026-08-01: the highest scope-and-severity letter on record is G; the most recent health inspection was 2026-01-13.

Survey dateTagDeficiencySeverity
2026-01-13F0684Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.E
2025-12-09F0686, F0880Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing. / Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.D
2025-12-09F0842Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.B
2025-05-07F0697Provide safe, appropriate pain management for a resident who requires such services.G
2025-05-07F0725Provide enough nursing staff every day to meet the needs of every resident; and have a licensed nurse in charge on each shift.F
2025-05-07F0655, F0684, F0812Create and put into place a plan for meeting the resident's most immediate needs within 48 hours of being admitted / Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals. / Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.E
2025-05-07F0578, F0609, F0644, F0695, F0804Honor 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. / Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities. / Coordinate assessments with the pre-admission screening and resident review program; and referring for services as needed. / Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed. / Ensure food and drink is palatable, attractive, and at a safe and appetizing temperature.D
2024-05-22F0550, F0584, F0684, F0695, F0725, F0802, F0804, F0812Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights. / 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. / Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals. / Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed. / Provide enough nursing staff every day to meet the needs of every resident; and have a licensed nurse in charge on each shift. / Provide sufficient support personnel to safely and effectively carry out the functions of the food and nutrition service. / Ensure food and drink is palatable, attractive, and at a safe and appetizing temperature. / Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.E
2024-05-22F0561, F0656, F0686, F0699, F0711, F0761, F0947Honor the resident's right to and the facility must promote and facilitate resident self-determination through support of resident choice. / Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. / Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing. / Provide care or services that was trauma informed and/or culturally competent. / Ensure the resident's doctor reviews the resident's care, writes, signs and dates progress notes and orders, at each required visit. / 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. / Ensure nurse aides have the skills they need to care for residents, and give nurse aides education in dementia care and abuse prevention.D
2024-05-22F0623, F0625, F0655, F0730, F0732Provide timely notification to the resident, and if applicable to the resident representative and ombudsman, before transfer or discharge, including appeal rights. / 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. / Create and put into place a plan for meeting the resident's most immediate needs within 48 hours of being admitted / Observe each nurse aide's job performance and give regular training. / Post nurse staffing information every day.B
2024-03-28F0600, F0609Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody. / Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.D
2023-03-01F0550, F0561, F0584, F0725Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights. / Honor the resident's right to and the facility must promote and facilitate resident self-determination through support of resident choice. / 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. / Provide enough nursing staff every day to meet the needs of every resident; and have a licensed nurse in charge on each shift.E
2023-03-01F0684, F0809, F0842Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals. / 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. / Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.D
2023-03-01F0656Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.B

Why was ORONO COMMONS fined?

DateTypeAmount
2025-05-07Fine$10,358

How is ORONO COMMONS staffed relative to the ME average?

MeasureThis facilityME average
Total nurse staffing hours per resident per day3.544594.33770
Total nursing staff turnover (%)56.246.7
Average number of residents per day74.165.2

Who owns ORONO COMMONS, and what chain is it in?

ORONO COMMONS is registered with CMS as For profit - Corporation, operates under the legal business name ORONO OPERATIONS, LLC and belongs to the GENESIS HEALTHCARE chain.

RoleOwnerAssociation date
5% OR GREATER DIRECT OWNERSHIP INTERESTGENESIS HEALTHCARE OF MAINE LLCsince 10/02/2012
5% OR GREATER INDIRECT OWNERSHIP INTERESTFC-GEN OPERATIONS INVESTMENT LLC, GEN OPERATIONS I LLC, GEN OPERATIONS II LLC, GENESIS HEALTHCARE INC, GENESIS HEALTHCARE LLC, GENESIS HOLDINGS LLC, GHC HOLDINGS LLC, SUN HEALTHCARE GROUP INC, WHITMAN, ARNOLDsince 02/02/2015
CORPORATE OFFICERBERG, MICHAEL, BRIDGEFORD, LAURA, MENDELSON, AVIsince 06/01/2024
OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROLPAZARA, CHELSEA, YNTEMA, LAURIEsince 03/01/2024
ADP OF THE SNFPAZARA, CHELSEA, YNTEMA, LAURIEsince 02/26/2025

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