ORONO COMMONS
117 BENNOCH RD, Orono, ME 04473
Based on 2026 CMS Data
Official Government Ratings
Health Inspections
Frequency & severity of deficiencies
Staffing Levels
Nurse hours per resident per day
Quality Measures
Clinical outcomes & care quality
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Care Quality Indicators
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How ORONO COMMONS Compares
ORONO COMMONS is a 80-bed for-profit nursing facility in Orono, Maine. It holds an overall CMS rating of 2 out of 5 stars, below the Maine average of 2.9 stars. Its strongest area is staffing (4 stars), while health inspections (2 stars) is its weakest. Its rate of high-risk residents with pressure ulcers (10.1%) is above the Maine average of 4.3% — a measure worth asking the staff about. With 80 certified beds, it operates near capacity at roughly 90% occupied.
By the numbers vs. Maine average
- Long-stay antipsychotic medication use: 28.5% — worse than the Maine average of 20.6% (38% higher).
- Falls with major injury: 1.0% — better than the Maine average of 4.2% (77% lower).
- High-risk pressure ulcers: 10.1% — worse than the Maine average of 4.3% (135% higher).
- Short-stay rehospitalization: 19.0% — better than the Maine average of 20.5%.
Comparisons use CMS Care Compare data (updated June 5, 2026) measured against Maine averages across 78 facilities tracked by ElderVoice.
Questions to Ask ORONO COMMONS
Use these facility-specific questions when calling admissions, touring the building, or comparing ORONO COMMONS with other nursing homes in Orono.
How is ORONO COMMONS addressing its health inspections rating?
CMS currently rates this category 2 out of 5 stars, so ask what specific improvements are underway and when the next survey update is expected.
What is ORONO COMMONS doing to reduce long-stay antipsychotic medication use?
Long-stay antipsychotic medication use is 28.5% here versus 20.6% across Maine. Lower is generally better for this CMS measure.
What practices help ORONO COMMONS keep falls with major injury below the state average?
Falls with major injury is 1.0% here versus 4.2% across Maine. Lower is generally better for this CMS measure.
How does ORONO COMMONS maintain staffing when occupancy is high?
The facility reports roughly 90% occupancy across 80 certified beds, so ask how staffing is adjusted during full census periods.
How do residents and families raise concerns at ORONO COMMONS?
CMS data does not list an active family or resident council here, so ask how care-plan concerns, complaints, and follow-up are tracked.
What would the first 30 days look like for a new resident at ORONO COMMONS?
Ask who builds the care plan, how medication changes are communicated, how often families receive updates, and who to call after hours.
The Senior Community Around Orono
Orono sits in Penobscot County, where adults 65 and older make up about 18.5% of the population — a lower share of seniors than Maine as a whole (20.6% statewide). The area's median household income is lower than the state average, reflecting a more affordable area.
- Residents 65+
- 28,055 (18.5%)
- Median age
- 42.2 years
- Median household income
- $52,128
- Median home value
- $148,300
Demographics for Penobscot County from the U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 5-year estimates. Provided as local context for families comparing care options near Orono.
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