Orono Commons
117 Bennoch Road, Orono, ME 04473
Main Phone Number: 207 866-4914
Orono Commons is a skilled nursing facility offering post-hospital, short-term rehabilitation as well as long-term and respite care services. We also have a specialized memory support unit for residents with Alzheimer's or dementia as well as an assisted/senior living unit. We accept Medicare, Medicaid, and most private insurances for skilled nursing care. Orono Commons is an AHCA Bronze Quality Award winner!
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Services
- ShortStay care
- LongTerm care
- Memory Support
- Neurological care and rehabilitation
- Assisted / Senior Living
- Respite care
- Palliative care
- Rehabilitation therapy
- Physical therapy
- Occupational therapy
- Speech therapy
- Orthopedic Rehabilitation - including joint replacement, injuries and amputation
- On-site Medical Director
- On-site Nurse Practitioner
- Attending Physicians
- Registered Nurses
- IV Therapy
- Total Parenteral Nutrition (TPN)
- Bariatric specialties
- Colostomy care
- Dementia care
- Personal care
- Pet therapy
- Podiatry care
- Wound care
- X-ray
- Hospice care
- Pain management
- Case management
- Dietary and nutrition needs management
- Discharge planning
- Individual treatment plans
- Medication management
- Coordinated transportation
- Cultural, educational, religious and social activities
- Recreation activities
Amenities
- Private and Semi-Private Rooms
- Beauty Salon / Barber Services
- Cable Television
- Café with always available menu options
- Comfortable common and lounge areas to gather with friends and family
- Dining Room
- In-room dining options
- Restaurant-Style Dining
- Alarm system to aid in the security of residents with cognitive deficits
- Complimentary laundry facility on-site
- Computer with internet access
- Housekeeping
- Laundry facility on-site
- Mail and Newspaper Service
- Pharmaceutical delivery service
- Telephone
- Wireless Internet
- Smoke free environment
Chelsea Pazera, RN
AdministratorChelsea Pazera, RN, came to Orono in 2020 as a nurse manager. She graduated from Husson University with her BSN in 2019, and went on to work in an acute care setting. She completed her AIT program in 2023. Chelsea left Orono for a short time to travel to other affiliated homes as a clinical lead, and has recently returned to Orono Commons as the Administrator. Orono holds a very special place in her heart as her mother was a resident here for 7 years. Chelsea values the importance of patient-centered care, and enjoys working with her team to ensure that residents are receiving the best care possible. In her free time, Chelsea enjoys spending time with her husband and two dogs.
Dr. Laura Matones
Medical DirectorDr. Matones received her undergraduate degree from New York Institute of Technology and her Doctor of Osteopathy from the University of Osteopathic Medicine and Health Sciences. Dr. Matones has been practicing since 1991.
Colleen Fowler
Admissions CoordinatorColleen came to Orono Commons in 1987 as a CNA. She has held many positions at the Center over the years as in Payroll/Scheduler and Heath Information Management. She has a lot of knowledge about the Center and Long Term Care and is committed to assisting our aging population.
Erin Grindle, PT
Director of RehabilitationErin Grindle has been the director of rehabilitation at Orono Commons since August of 2021.
However she has been at Orono since she graduated from Husson University’s Doctor of
Physical Therapy program in 2019. In her time at OC she has come to love rehabilitating
individuals with dementia and those post stroke. When not at work Erin spends most of her free
time with her son Jackson and enjoys outdoor activities such as hiking in Acadia.
