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9 Alumni Dr, Orono, ME 04473

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4.0
Beautiful facility
Once placed at Dirigo Pines, there was no instructions about how to to forward. Things like making a hair appointment, policies on visitors or outings, arranging for personal care like podiatrist etc. a manual to navigate this bug change in both our lives would have great. Yes, we woul

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Dirigo Pines

Stately, American Colonial architecture and cozy, quaint spaces welcome you home, here at Dirigo Pines — a community in Orono, Maine offering cottage homes, independent living, assisted living, memory care, and specialized care and services. Everyone has their own unique lifestyle, and that is one of the things that makes Dirigo Pines so special. With a large variety of living options and our robust life enrichment programs, residents here have the opportunity to meet new people, form connections, and continue doing the things they love most.

Located just a couple miles west of the Penobscot River, Dirigo Pines is near several public parks, conservation areas, and forests, giving our most active residents the opportunity to enjoy the great outdoors.

Community Amenities and Services

At Dirigo Pines, we understand no two people require the same level of care, which is why we offer a wide variety of services throughout the community. All our residents will enjoy the peace of mind and freedom of no longer managing a household. There’s no need to stress about mowing the lawn, cleaning the kitchen, or fixing a leaky faucet. Our friendly associates are on site to help make your life easier with housekeeping, maintenance, laundry, and even...

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Assisted Living

Memory Care

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Pet friendly

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Care types offered

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Amenities
at Dirigo Pines

Healthcare Services

  • Memory Care
  • Staffing & Ancillary Services
  • Incontinence Care
  • Medication Management
  • High Acuity Care
  • Non-Ambulatory Care

Meals & Dining

  • Low / No Sodium
  • Room Service
  • Organic
  • Meals Provided
  • Gluten-free
  • Vegan
  • Vegetarian
  • Anytime Dining
  • Restaurant Style Dining
  • International Cuisine
  • No Sugar
  • Professional Chef
  • Special Dining Programs
  • Guest Meals

Room Amenities

  • Bath Tubs
  • Handicap Accessible
  • Air Conditioned
  • Wi-Fi/high-speed internet
  • Ground Floor Units
  • Kitchenette
  • Fireplaces
  • Respite or Short Term Stays Offered
  • Full kitchen
  • Wheelchair Accessible Showers
  • Cable or Satellite TV

Community Amenities

On-site dining options

  • Café or Bistro
  • Private Dining Room

Transportation & parking

  • Complimentary Transportation
  • Transportation at Cost
  • Uncovered Parking
  • Property Convenient to Public Transit
  • Resident Parking Available

Pets

  • Weight Limit (lbs)
  • Cats Allowed
  • Dogs Allowed

Common areas

  • Central Fireplace
  • Indoor Atrium
  • Meeting Room
  • TV Lounge
  • Library
  • Beauty Salon
  • Barber Shop
  • Computer or Media Center
  • Outdoor Common Areas
  • Outside Patio
  • Private Bath
  • Butterfly garden / Hummingbird garden
  • Indoor Common Areas

Recreational areas

  • Fitness Center
  • Piano or Organ
  • Game Room
  • Raised Garden Beds
  • Billiards Lounge
  • Movie or Theater Room
  • Golf Course or Putting Green
  • Arts and Crafts Center

Services

  • Grocery Shopping and Errands
  • Housekeeping
  • Laundry Service / Drycleaning
  • Beautician

Languages spoken

  • English

Activities

  • Dances
  • Live Well Programs
  • Yoga / Chair Yoga
  • Wii Bowling
  • Wine Tasting
  • Activities Off-site
  • Educational Speakers / Life Long Learning
  • Catholic Services
  • Other Religious Services
  • Day Trips and Outings
  • Happy Hour
  • Protestant Services
  • Mormon/LDS Services
  • Live Musical Performances
  • Holiday Parties
  • Gardening Club
  • Devotional Activities Offsite
  • Visiting Chaplain or Priest
  • Stretching Classes
  • Intergenerational Programs
  • Karaoke
  • Jewish Services
  • Pet-focused Programs
  • Reminiscence Programs
  • Devotional Activities On-Site
  • Activities On-site
  • Visiting Rabbi
  • BBQs or Picnics
  • Live Dance or Theater Performances
  • Community Service Programs
  • Tai Chi
  • Art Classes
  • Montessori Programs
  • Trivia Games
  • Birthday Parties

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for Dirigo Pines

7.6Review score26 reviews
7.6
Review score
26 reviews
5 star
19%
4 star
35%
3 star
15%
2 star
0%
1 star
31%
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A Place for Mom has scored Dirigo Pines with 7.6 out of 10 using our proprietary review score based on 8 reviews in the last 2 years. Over all time, Dirigo Pines has 26 reviews with an average "overall experience" of 3 out of 5.
Overall Rating
3.0
Cleanliness
3.0
Friendliness
3.0
Care Services
2.8
Staff
4.1
Meals & Dining
4.0
Activities
2.9
Value for Cost
2.7
A Place for Mom has scored Dirigo Pines with 7.6 out of 10 using our proprietary review score based on 8 reviews in the last 2 years. Over all time, Dirigo Pines has 26 reviews with an average "overall experience" of 3 out of 5.
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Anonymous - Family/friend
Memory Care
August 29, 2024
3.0
Verified Review
- nice community with some improvements-
The quality of care depends on the caregivers. Some are amazing and attentive and some are adequate, with not much personality, The meals are ok, nothing that stands out. I have eaten in the main dining room a few times and would consider it to be worth the [fee removed] they charge. The cleanliness is fine, but could be better.
Cleanliness
3
Friendliness
3
Care Services
3
Staff
3
Meals & Dining
3
Activities
3
Value for Cost
3
Response from Dirigo Pines
September 12, 2024
Hello! Thank you so much for sharing your thoughts and experience about Dirigo Pines. We strive to cater to every detail of the senior living experience, bringing personal attention to our management process and helping residents continue to live gracefully. We would appreciate the opportunity to hear more about your experience to ensure that all expectations are met and exceeded. Please contact us at (207) 866-3400 or info@dirigopines.com at your earliest convenience. Sincerely, The Dirigo Pines Team
Anonymous - Family/friend
Assisted Living
June 12, 2024
3.0
Verified Review
Review for Dirigo Pines
You definitely have to be an advocate for your loved one and keep on top of things, especially in the memory unit. The better the relationship you make with people there the better the treatment. It is best to be there as often as you can.
Cleanliness
3
Friendliness
3
Care Services
3
Staff
3
Meals & Dining
4
Activities
3
Value for Cost
3
Response from Dirigo Pines
June 19, 2024
Hello, Dirigo Pines is managed by Grace Management, Inc., a senior housing management company. We take reviews of our company and community very seriously. Any claims about our services, associates, or support must be based in facts and supported by such. We would like to hear more about your experience with our community that prompted this review. Please contact us at (207) 866-3400 or info@dirigopines.com at your earliest convenience. Sincerely, The Dirigo Pines Team
Anonymous - Family/friend
Assisted Living
March 28, 2024
3.0
Verified Review
Review for Dirigo Pines
I think it is a tough demographic to work with, dementia patients. That being said, I feel like the sales team made promises that the staff couldn't support. The place always seemed under staffed. The staff seemed unengaged and the facility was not very clean. My moms bathroom was always dirty, especially the toilet bowl. I don't have any thing to compare it to, but the trend is do more with less and I see that at this facility. I work in healthcare, I get it, but overall I wasn't impressed with this facility. As far as if I would recommend it? I don't know. My mom was not safe at home and it wasn't a good situation. She couldn't no longer live there. Aging with dementia is a terrible way to live out your life....
Cleanliness
3
Friendliness
3
Care Services
3
Staff
3
Meals & Dining
3
Activities
3
Value for Cost
3
Response from Dirigo Pines
April 4, 2024
Hello! Thank you for sharing your thoughts and experiences about Dirigo Pines. We strive to provide an exceptional senior living experience. We would love to hear more about your experience so we can best address any questions you may have as we continually desire to provide the best in service and support to all who call our community home. Please feel free to contact us anytime at (207) 866-3400 or info@dirigopines.com. Home may be a place, but it's also a feeling, a way of life, and something we take seriously. Sincerely, The Dirigo Pines Team
Judith - Family/friend
Memory Care
October 6, 2023
4.0
Verified Review
Beautiful facility
Once placed at Dirigo Pines, there was no instructions about how to to forward. Things like making a hair appointment, policies on visitors or outings, arranging for personal care like podiatrist etc. a manual to navigate this bug change in both our lives would have great. Yes, we would recommend Dirigo Pines to other families. It is a beautiful facility and the staff is caring and helpful.
Cleanliness
4
Friendliness
4
Care Services
4
Staff
4
Meals & Dining
4
Activities
4
Value for Cost
4
Response from Dirigo Pines
October 14, 2023
Hello Judith! Thank you so much for sharing your thoughts and experience about Dirigo Pines. We appreciate hearing when our associates have truly made a meaningful connection and impact with others at our community. Our compassionate care and our passion for elevating senior living are proof of our commitment to each individual we serve. We honor each person's unique journey and cherish the time we get to spend together Sincerely, The Dirigo Pines Team
Dilkusha B - Family/friend
Memory Care
June 29, 2023
4.0
Verified Review
above and beyond staff
They were under staffed but part of that was due to covid. They do a good job but only offer certain services. There was very little enrichment, but again due to covid. It is on the expensive side. The staff are wonderful, caring, friendly and always available. The facility itself is lovely- quiet location, beautiful gardens. Their focus seems to be more on memory care. They have less services for people with physical compromises. They really are doing really hard work in a difficult situation.
Cleanliness
3
Friendliness
5
Care Services
3
Staff
5
Meals & Dining
4
Activities
2
Value for Cost
4
Response from Dirigo Pines
July 5, 2023
Hello Dilkusha! Thank you so much for sharing your thoughts and experience about Dirigo Pines. We are dedicated to the long-term satisfaction and quality of life of our residents. We are continually evolving to meet the needs of residents today and tomorrow, and bring strength and stability to everything we do. We know that home may be a place, but it's also a feeling, a way of life and something we take seriously. Sincerely, The Dirigo Pines Team
Anonymous - Toured community
Assisted Living
June 13, 2023
4.0
Verified Review
Tour experience
Very expensive for assisted living level. The outside of the facility was gorgeous. Disappointed of the inside was dark, dated, and some areas were not very clean.
Response from Dirigo Pines
June 21, 2023
Hello! Thank you so much for sharing your thoughts and experience about Dirigo Pines. Catering to every detail of the senior living experience, we bring personal attention to our management process, helping residents continue to live gracefully. We would like to hear more about your experience so we can ensure all expectations are being met and exceeded. Please contact us at (207) 866-3400 or info@dirigopines.com at your earliest convenience. Sincerely, The Dirigo Pines Team
Gregg - Family/friend
Assisted Living
April 26, 2023
5.0
The Staff are AMAZING!
My father spent the last 2 years of his life at Dirigo Pines. My mother-in-law is a current resident. I recommend it very highly! It has an amazing breadth of activities developed on-site, brought in, and trips to local events. The food (as attested to by visiting family) is excellent and varied. The physical structure is well maintained and inviting with many amenities (exercise rooms, library, concert room, billards, etc.), despite having to perform institutional services. The outstanding feature of Dirigo Pines is the STAFF! I found all levels/areas to be friendly, caring, and helpful. They all went above and beyond “the job.” Management was always responsive, timely, and helpful. My father received attentive, compassionate care. The staff treated him as a family member rather than as a resident. The mutual affection they shared was heartwarming. I often felt he would rather spend time with them rather than me! I hope when I need a place it can live up to this staff excellence!
Cleanliness
4
Friendliness
5
Care Services
5
Staff
5
Meals & Dining
5
Activities
5
Value for Cost
4
Response from Dirigo Pines
May 5, 2023
Hello Gregg! Thank you so much for sharing your thoughts and experience about Dirigo Pines. We are grateful that you feel the warmth and friendship that permeates our community. We strive to create an exceptional senior living experience that includes making connections, providing the utmost care and support, and creating a sense of true community and friendship. We are honored to serve each resident that calls Dirigo Pines home! Sincerely, The Dirigo Pines Team
Anonymous - Toured community
Assisted Living
April 24, 2023
4.0
Verified Review
My Tour Experience at Dirigo Pines
I really liked the community during the tour. The staff was very nice, and the dining was great along with the food. The room they had available at the time was smaller than we wanted for our loved one. Plus, there wasn't a good view from this room.
Response from Dirigo Pines
May 5, 2023
Hello! Thank you so much for sharing your thoughts and experience about Dirigo Pines. Our exceptional and caring associates work hard to ensure that our residents experience senior living at its finest. We are honored to know that when residents move into our community it's not just like home, it is home. Sincerely, The Dirigo Pines Team
Lindsay
Assisted Living
June 14, 2022
1.0
Unwilling
I’m a dog walker & have a client whose dog I walk at least 2x a week. The family was told to rehome the dog as she was barking at night. The family & caretakers of the woman have tried to find a compromise but the director does not want to hear it. I talked to [name removed] at the front desk & she suggested the dog stay in her office at night b/c nobody would be able to hear her & she’d have a bark collar on that the resident kept trying to take off at night. The upper mgmt doesn’t care. I understand the complaints from the neighbors but I would’ve done anything to keep them together. The resident is declining & once her dog is taken away, her family & aides will have to watch her die slowly of pain & heartache & they won’t be able to do anything about it. These people so blatantly only care about convenience, instead of doing the right thing even when it’s hard. & holy $$$!!!! I just despise this place now & I will never walk here again. This resident’s inevitable decline is on your hands.
Care Services
1
Value for Cost
1
Response from Dirigo Pines
June 20, 2022
Hello Lindsay, Thank you for investing time to rate our senior living community. Dirigo Pinesis managed by Grace Management, Inc., a senior housing management company. We take reviews of our company and community very seriously. Any claims about our services, associates, or support must be based in facts and supported by such. We strive to provide an exceptional senior living experience that provides restaurant quality dining and a full spectrum of amenities and services catered to the individual. Our services and associates have been widely recognized and received recognition from review forums in our industry. We request that you contact us directly to discuss the most accurate information regarding any concerns you may have about our community. Please contact us at (207) 866-3400 or email us at info@dirigopines.com. Sincerely, The Dirigo Pines Team
Tina R - Toured community
Assisted Living
May 19, 2022
3.0
Verified Review
My tour review
This was a very dated community. The outside when you drive in was very pretty but when you enter it felt very dark and dated and then it was very expensive. We just did not get that feeling that we were looking for. The tour was nice and they showed us all around the community but it was just not the right fit for my loved one.
Response from Dirigo Pines
May 31, 2022
Hello Tina! Thank you for sharing your thoughts and experience about Dirigo Pines. We strive to provide an exceptional senior living experience. We would love to hear more about your experience so we can best address any questions you may have as we continually desire to provide the best in service and support to all who call our community home. Please feel free to contact us anytime at (207) 866-3400 or info@dirigopines.com. Home may be a place, but it's also a feeling, a way of life and something we take seriously. Sincerely, The Dirigo Pines Team
anonymous - Toured community
Assisted Living
December 16, 2021
4.0
Verified Review
Our tour experience
Our family had an in person tour with Dirigo Pines and it was nice but the community was just to far away
Response from Dirigo Pines
December 20, 2021
Hello! Thank you so much for sharing your thoughts and experience about Dirigo Pines. We are so happy to provide our residents with the opportunities to connect with others, explore interests, grow spiritually and nurture a healthy lifestyle. We know it is important for each residents to be part of a community, feeling valued and welcome, and hope that all who come to Dirigo Pines feel this connection as we do. It's not like home. It is home. Sincerely, The Dirigo Pines Team
Mary Margaret - Resident/client
Assisted Living
April 20, 2021
5.0
This is a wonderful place to live.
I 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 quality service, and reflect that in their daily interaction with the residents both in the Inn and in the adjacent cottages. The front office is cheerful, competent, and extremely forthcoming. The food is excellent, and varied, and available throughout the day. The campus is gorgeous, the cottages are full size homes. In particular, the campus is within walking distance of the town of Orono, the University of Maine campus a few minutes drive, and the bustling city of Bangor, with its international airport, 3 miles away via highway. There's also a full course golf club within walking distance. This place has it all! I anticipate living here till the end of my life, and are comforted with the knowledge that there are assisted living and memory care facilities should I find myself in need of them.
Cleanliness
5
Friendliness
5
Care Services
5
Staff
5
Meals & Dining
5
Activities
5
Value for Cost
4
Response from Dirigo Pines
April 23, 2021
Hello! Thank you so much for sharing your thoughts and experience about Dirigo Pines. We are grateful that you enjoy and feel the warmth and friendship that permeates our community. We strive to create an exceptional senior living experience that includes making connections, providing the utmost care and support, and creating a sense of true community and friendship. We are honored to serve each resident that calls Dirigo Pines home! Sincerely, The Dirigo Pines Team
Teri - Family/friend
Memory Care
March 24, 2021
4.0
Verified Review
Good Place For Someone With a Terrible Disease
It'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 rate them highly. When I look at my loved one, his clothes look a little dirty and he looks a little unkempt. They did ask me to send him another razor (he came in with a $100 razor that was misplaced). We've brought in numerous grooming materials and the staff doesn't seem to know where they are (although honestly, with dementia, that could be my loved one putting them somewhere, it's hard to tell). It's so hard with Covid going on. But hopefully things will get better. As far as communicating what's going on with my loved one or with billing, that's been difficult.
Cleanliness
4
Friendliness
3.5
Care Services
3
Staff
5
Value for Cost
2
Response from Dirigo Pines
April 1, 2021
Hello! Thank you so much for sharing your thoughts and experience about Dirigo Pines. We are so happy when residents and families find comfort and kindness in our community. The support and recognition of our associates is truly appreciated. We strive to provide an exceptional senior living experience and continually work to ensure that residents and their families truly feel at home with us. Sincerely, The Dirigo Pines Team
K.J.
Memory Care
October 2, 2020
4.5
Kind and helpful
My Aunt is at Dirigo pines. She is in assisted living. She is so happy there. She adores the staff. I live in Massachusetts and do not get to see her very much but when i do i am thankful she is at Dirigo. The staff is kind and helpful. I have even been able to skype with her.
Cleanliness
4.5
Friendliness
4.5
Value for Cost
4.5
Care Services
4.5
Activities
4.5
Anonymous - Family/friend
Memory Care
October 2, 2020
5.0
Dirigo Pines is a great place for care
Dirigo Pines gives my family peace of mind knowing that our loved one is getting the care they deserve! Thank you!
Cleanliness
5
Friendliness
5
Value for Cost
5
Care Services
5
Activities
5
Concerned Daughter - Family/friend
Memory Care
September 21, 2020
0.5
Concerned Daughter
This facility will sell you a bunch of goods, but they won't deliver. It use to be a wonderful facility 3 years ago before Grace Management took over and began cutting staff, reducing nurses, and replacing them with less qualified folks who essentially can give medication. Family members complain, but it goes nowhere.
Cleanliness
0.5
Friendliness
0.5
Value for Cost
0.5
Care Services
0.5
Activities
0.5
Dad's guardian-daughter - Family/friend
Memory Care
April 28, 2020
0.5
My poor Dad
My Dad has lived here since fall of 2015. The previous director was a nurse who truly was a caretaker, and that trickled on down to all of her staff. It felt like a loving environment and each and every staff member treated family with respect and showed personal interest in residents' lives. They used to stop in, just to see how my introvert Dad was doing. Random acts of kindness, very dedicated people who worked hard to maintain a high standard. Dirigo Pines is not what it was before Grace Management took over. There has been a near-total turnover in staff, as far as I can see. And my Dad is in a memory unit where consistency really matters. I cannot tell you how many times we have asked for a schedule to be maintained simply to cut my father's fingernails and toenails. They can't manage it, despite family repeatedly asking for it to be set to a calendar reminder somehow. In these COVID-19 days, I've called his "neighborhood" and left messages on their voicemail and my calls aren't returned. His doctor reached out two days in a row to their Coordinator line to set up a Zoom appointment for my Dad. I likewise emailed the nursing staff ahead of this appointment, due diligence as it was a new thing to have a remote appointment for Dad and he doesn't do well with surprises. No one responded until it was too late and the response was I didn't get a reply because of "staff cutbacks" and "we don't have any appointments scheduled for today." If family and doctors can't reach a human when they need to, in a timely fashion, who is looking out for our vulnerable family members?
Cleanliness
0.5
Friendliness
0.5
Value for Cost
0.5
Care Services
0.5
Activities
0.5
My Poor Dad - Family/friend
Memory Care
April 28, 2020
0.5
Verified Review
Beware, management is awful
My Dad has lived here since fall of 2015. The previous director was a nurse who truly was a caretaker, and that trickled on down to all of her staff. It felt like a loving environment and each and every staff member treated family with respect and showed personal interest in residents' lives. They used to stop in, just to see how my introvert Dad was doing. Random acts of kindness, very dedicated people who worked hard to maintain a high standard. Dirigo Pines is not what it was before Grace Management took over. There has been a near-total turnover in staff, as far as I can see. And my Dad is in a memory unit where consistency really matters. I cannot tell you how many times we have asked for a schedule to be maintained simply to cut my father's fingernails and toenails. They can't manage it, despite family repeatedly asking for it to be set to a calendar reminder somehow. In these COVID-19 days, I've called his "neighborhood" and left messages on their voicemail and my calls aren't returned. His doctor reached out two days in a row to their Coordinator line to set up a Zoom appointment for my Dad. I likewise emailed the nursing staff ahead of this appointment, due diligence as it was a new thing to have a remote appointment for Dad and he doesn't do well with surprises. No one responded until it was too late and the response was I didn't get a reply because of "staff cutbacks" and "we don't have any appointments scheduled for today." If family and doctors can't reach a human when they need to, in a timely fashion, who is looking out for our vulnerable family members?
Cleanliness
0.5
Friendliness
0.5
Value for Cost
0.5
Care Services
0.5
Activities
0.5
Stacey sipe - Family/friend
Memory Care
October 4, 2019
0.5
Rip off
Very shady not worth the money at all...
Cleanliness
0.5
Friendliness
0.5
Value for Cost
0.5
Care Services
0.5
Activities
0.5
Anonymous - Toured community
Memory Care
August 31, 2019
4.0
$2400 per month marked down from $2805. Community fee dropped from $2500 to $1500. 2nd floor apartment with elevator close by. Beautiful,well kept grounds and friendly staff.
Cleanliness
4
Friendliness
4
Value for Cost
4
Care Services
4
Activities
4
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  • Confirm the availability of required services: Before you commit, make sure that the community offers all the services your senior needs, and that those services can be provided within your budget.

  • Know the Maine regulations for Assisted Living: Each state has its own laws and inspections processes to ensure seniors reside in a safe environment. Depending on your state, you may even be able to look up inspection reports for the community(ies) you’re considering. Learn more about Maine regulations for Assisted Living.

Frequently Asked Questions
about Dirigo Pines

Dirigo Pines offers 1 Bedroom and 2 Bedrooms. Learn more.

A Place for Mom has scored Dirigo Pines 7.6 out of 10 using our proprietary review score.

 

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