The home failed to provide safe, appropriate pain management for a resident who needed it. Cited May 2025 — isolated incident, actual harm.
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F-Tag 697 — 42 CFR §483.25(k) — S/S: G
Nursing home report
ORONO COMMONS
ORONO, ME · Medicare-certified · 80 beds
Needs attention
For-profitChain member
Data as of September 1, 2026
1 of 5 overall
ORONO COMMONS has a 1-star overall rating, with a 1-star health inspection rating, 2-star quality measures, and 3-star staffing. It has a recent federal penalty, $10,358 in fines over the last 24 months, and reported nurse staffing of 3.54 hours per resident per day versus the 4.1-hour federal benchmark.
Facility ratings
Health inspections
Staffing
3.5446 hrs/resident/day
Quality measures
Last inspection: July 15, 2026Penalties, last 24 months: $10,358recent federal penalty
Federal guidance recommends at least 4.1 nursing hours per resident each day. This facility reports 3.5446.
Staffing detail
- Registered nurses
- 1.19
- Licensed practical nurses
- 0.15
- Nurse aides
- 2.20
- Weekend nursing
- 3.33
Hours per resident per day.
Total staff turnover: 56%
Registered nurse turnover: 46%
Resident outcomes
Each measure compares a year ago with the most recent quarter. Green means the facility moved the right way; red means the wrong way.
Negative outcomes
Lower is better — fewer affected residents. A decrease is good (green); an increase is concerning (red).
Long-stay residents on antipsychotic medication
29.4%29.4%No change
Residents with a fall causing major injury
0%3.9%Worsening
Residents with pressure ulcers (bedsores)
14.3%9.6%Improving
Residents with a urinary tract infection
6%6.5%Worsening
Residents who lost too much weight
18.6%2.8%Improving
Residents who were physically restrained
0%0%No change
Residents needing more help with daily activities
26.8%46.3%Worsening
Residents whose ability to walk got worse
—26.8%—
Long-stay residents on antianxiety or sleep medication
11.6%12.2%Worsening
Short-stay residents newly given an antipsychotic
1%7.1%Worsening
Residents with a long-term catheter
0%0%No change
Residents with new or worsening incontinence
23.1%34.7%Worsening
Residents with depressive symptoms
14.3%23.4%Worsening
Positive outcomes
Higher is better — e.g. vaccinations. An increase is good (green); a decrease is concerning (red).
Long-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine
—98.2%—
Long-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
72%94.1%Improving
Short-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine
—23.8%—
Short-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
35%38.4%Improving
What the inspectors found
The home failed to provide enough nursing staff each day and ensure a licensed nurse was in charge on every shift. Cited July 2026 — widespread issue, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 725 — 42 CFR §483.35 — S/S: F
The nursing home failed to protect residents from abuse and neglect by others. Cited July 2026 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 600 — 42 CFR §483.12 — S/S: E
The nursing home failed to provide appropriate treatment and care according to residents' orders, preferences, and goals. Cited July 2026 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 684 — 42 CFR §483.25 — S/S: E
The home failed to safeguard residents’ private information and keep each resident’s medical records properly maintained. Cited July 2026 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 842 — 42 CFR §483.70 — S/S: E
Recent history
- STAFFING
Reported nurse staffing was below the federal recommendation of 4.1 hours per resident per day.
- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 4 health deficiencies.
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- STAFFING
Reported nurse staffing was below the federal recommendation of 4.1 hours per resident per day.
- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 1 health deficiency.
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- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 3 health deficiencies.
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- PENALTY
A federal fine of $10,358 was recorded.
- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 10 health deficiencies.
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Penalties & enforcement
On record with Medicare: 1 fine · $10,358 in total fines.
- $10,358
Federal fine
May 7, 2025
Operator & ownership
- Ownership
- For profit - Corporation
- Chain
- Part of GENESIS HEALTHCARE · 184 homes · 2.3 stars avg
- Occupancy
- 74.1 residents on an average day (93% of 80 beds)
- Medicare history
- Certified for 57 years
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Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services — public records, updated monthly. GoodStanding presents official records with plain-language summaries. Always visit a facility in person.