Orono Commons

Orono Commons is a small senior care facility with 10 licensed beds, so things feel home-like and familiar, and folks can get to know each other easily, and it's run by Genesis Healthcare, Inc., with Chelsea Pazera, RN, as administrator and Dr. Laura Matones as the Medical Director. There's assisted living, memory care, skilled nursing care, and respite care programs, so that means residents who need help with daily things can get it, but people who want independence also have support nearby, and families get some peace of mind. Residents get community services like housekeeping, laundry with dry cleaning, transportation, and meal preparation, and there's scheduled meals in a communal dining room with options for people with allergies or diabetes, plus snacks and a café with always available menu items. People who live here can stay in furnished private or semi-private rooms with telephones and cable, and there's room service, so residents don't need to walk far if they don't want to. There are walking paths and a garden for people who want to get outside, and a courtyard, and there's a beauty salon and barber shop inside. The facility offers scheduled community events, educational activities, religious services, and movie nights to help people stay active and social, and they even organize pet therapy sometimes. There's an emergency alert system in every room, and the building has secure doors and an Alzheimer's unit for people with memory troubles, and staff are trained to help dementia residents with personalized care plans and plenty of supervision. Skilled nurses, nurse practitioners, attending physicians, and an on-site medical director cover healthcare, and they help with medication management, wound care, IV therapy, pain management, palliative, and hospice care, plus there's physical, occupational, and speech therapy onsite, and case management or discharge planning help if needed. For people with more involved care needs, they manage bariatric care, colostomy care, neurological conditions, and even post-hospital rehab-including orthopedic rehab for joint replacements or injuries, and Total Parenteral Nutrition (TPN). They accept Medicare for skilled nursing if they're certified, and Medicaid, plus most private insurances, so families have options to pay for care. Orono Commons means to keep things simple and safe, so there are accessible common areas, internet-connected computers and Wi-Fi, and an organized set of clubs, cultural programs, and quiet spaces. Laundry, housekeeping, and mail delivery are included, so everyone can focus more on enjoying each day, and there's an admissions coordinator and rehabilitation director to help with moves or planning. On the whole, Orono Commons focuses on letting seniors live comfortably, with personal care and medical help on hand, and lots of ways to enjoy each day quietly, with respect and dignity.