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Dirigo Pines
3 Forest Ave, Orono, ME, 04473
Community Information
Dirigo Pines is an assisted living facility in Orono, ME. Dirigo Pines offers activities at their location for residents. These activities generally allow residents to maintain healthy lifestyles by encouraging movement and socializing with their peers.
Being able to chat with other residents becomes an important part of many peoples' lives and Dirigo Pines offers common spaces indoors to support that need. The benefit of living in an assisted living community is that making meals can be costly and time consuming process so Dirigo Pines provides meals for residents.
Staff is awake and available 24 hours a day so if any emergencies occur no matter the time, there will be someone ready to help. Making sure residents with diabetes monitor their insulin levels is clearly an important task and Dirigo Pines can help with that task. If a resident needs assistance moving from a bed to a wheelchair, this facility has staff who can help.
Unique Features
* Affiliated w/University of Maine
* Access to school's library, museums, sports facilities, indoor pool, cross-country skiing trails & bike paths
* Seminars, lectures, academic courses
* Gathering room w/large fireplace
* Library
* Hair salon
* Media/game room
* Fitness studio
* Arts & crafts studio
* Private doctor
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Residents
MaleFemaleThe minimum age that a resident may be is 55 years old.
Staffing
Nurses on StaffDoctor on Call24-Hour Awake Staff
Facility Care Level
Care Level Percentage Light Care % Medium Care % Heavy Care % Additional Services
Diabetic Care
The community can help residents monitor their blood sugar but cannot give insulin injections.
Incontinence Care
Incontinent residents must be able to manage incontinence themselves.
Non Ambulatory Care
This community can provide standby assistance for residents who need help transferring, for example, from a bed into a wheelchair.
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Transportation
Smoking
Additional Amenities
Activities OnsiteDevotional Services OffsiteIndoor Common AreasOther Services
Meals
Meals ProvidedActivities Provided
None specified at this time. -
Average Room Pricing at Dirigo Pines
Room Type Assisted Living Studio 1 Bedroom Semi-Private 2 Bedrooms Disclaimer: The prices, amenities, features and care offered at senior communities are all subject to change; therefore information on this community profile may be out of date. Please note the costs per community are rough estimates; actual costs may vary depending on special offers and discounts, additional fees for services and care, and availability.
Estimated Fees at Dirigo Pines
Fee Type Assisted Living Community Fee Respite Fee Buy-In Fee High Care Needs Fee Medium Care Needs Fee Low Care Needs Fee 2nd Person Fee Disclaimer: The prices, amenities, features and care offered at senior communities are all subject to change; therefore information on this community profile may be out of date. Please note the costs per community are rough estimates; actual costs may vary depending on special offers and discounts, additional fees for services and care, and availability.
Paying for care
Commercial InsurancePrivate paySocial SecuritySeparate pricing structure for careVeteran's benefits
Nearby Communities
If Dirigo Pines isn't quite what you're looking for, take a look at a few other nearby communities that might be a better match.
Nearby Cities
| City | Distance | Number of Facilities | Average CostAverage Cost for 1 Bedroom |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bangor | 8 miles | 1 | $3,380 |
| Blue Hill | 34 miles | 1 | N/A |
Community Reviews
Good Place For Someone With a Terrible Disease
reviewed on: 03/24/2021 by TeriIt's very difficult to get a callback whether you're talking with billing or the nurses in the actual unit. Overall my loved seems pretty well adjusted, and seems to like it there. For that, I... Read the full review.
Dirigo Pines is a great place for care
reviewed on: 10/02/2020 by AnonymousDirigo Pines gives my family peace of mind knowing that our loved one is getting the care they deserve! Thank you!
This is a wonderful place to live.
reviewed on: 04/20/2021 by Mary MargaretI have lived here for over 4 years. We recently had a large turnover in management which was needed, and all the staff, both remaining long timers and new, are professional, caring, devoted to... Read the full review.
A Nice Try
reviewed on: 03/06/2017 by AnonymousWe thought my mom was ready for a community lifestyle but she felt it was not for her. I would recommend them for their services. The community is beautifully maintained and the food is good. The... Read the full review.
Memory Care
reviewed on: 08/21/2013 by SallyMy mother was there for about a year and a half. An RN was always sitting at the nurses' station and the room all went off that area so they had a good bird's eye view of things. The problem with... Read the full review.
