Orchard Park Rehabilitation sits in a quiet residential area not far from Farmington Village on a peaceful street corner, and the building has a full sprinkler system for safety, while offering a mix of independent living, assisted living, short-term skilled nursing, rehabilitation, and long-term nursing home care. The community has 38 certified beds and usually has about 27 residents each day, so you'll find a small, close-knit feel, and there are studio rooms with unique layouts for different needs, including apartments for people who want more independence or assisted care. This facility is not a part of a hospital and doesn't offer full continuing care retirement services, but it does participate in Medicare and Medicaid, also accepting private insurance and funds depending on what someone needs. Services include nursing care, medication help, meals made with input from a registered dietitian, housekeeping, laundry, personal care, help with getting to doctors or shopping, and a caregiver login portal for communication.
Staffing includes registered nurses, licensed practical nurses, and certified nursing assistants, giving about 4.31 nurse hours per resident per day, which falls close to average, even though the nurse turnover rate of 72.1% is higher than the Maine average. Residents get assessments and personalized care plans, plus special programs for transitional help, post-acute care, and therapies such as physical, occupational, and speech therapy; they can also join group activities like discussion groups, exercise, musical concerts, shopping trips, pet visits, and seasonal celebrations, including Halloween parties. There are family councils and resident councils so people have a chance to share feedback or concerns, and there are protocols to monitor health issues like pressure sores, pain, infections, and restraint use, along with high vaccination rates for flu (100%) and pneumonia (98%).
Orchard Park Rehabilitation is a for-profit community managed by North Country Associates, a group known for skilled nursing and rehabilitation in New England, and offers employment resources for caregivers, CNA candidates, and ongoing staff training, including dementia and Alzheimer's care. Inspection reports show some high points, like A+ ratings and generally few deficiencies, but there are also documented issues in areas like immediate care planning, resident rights, and infection control, including four infection-related deficiencies and a history of 21 total deficiencies over time. The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services gives it a 4-star nursing home rating, and most reviewers rate their experience around 8 out of 10. Orchard Park isn't perfect, but it does keep a wide mix of health and support services under one roof, focusing on care for seniors in a neighborhood setting.
