licensed practical nurse

cook

food service worker

caregiver

housekeeper

Blake Management Group

This is supposed to be an assistant living home yet instead I come in and prepare myself to lift, turn, and bed bath patients. If I wanted to do that I would have stayed at a nursing home! I felt un-welcomed the minute I started working. The other PA's do not work with you. They all in competition against each other on who does the best job with the residents instead of actually working together. And since when does a RN become an administrator? No daily examinations on any of the patients UNLESS a problem is already occurring. Now people are pointing fingers. The turnover rate is so high it's ridiculous. Don't get me wrong it's a beautiful place but the management SUCKS!! And don't even get me started on the kitchen staff who are there to make a dollar and could care less about who they are serving the food to. Heard one of them say "I don't have to deal with the residents I just serve food and go home" that may be true but we are all here to make sure these residents get proper care. NO MATTER WHO ITS FROM. This is their home!! A lot of persons in this field don't understand that and that is why this facility won't ever keep great workers. I was one of them and I found me something else as soon as the opportunity came. If you're working there or considering I do suggest you keep your mouth closed. Don't get personal with ANYBODY in there. Do for your residents...go home. Simple.

I have been working for Blake Management Group for almost two years and during that time have never felt I didn't have an ear in upper management or a voice when it came to any concerns I might have.  Anytime there have been difficulties I have been able to work through them and felt supported throughout.  
The top management has been very supportive and they all truly care about what they do in this business of taking care of seniors.  That is the most stunning aspect of this job, that whatever values they want us to espouse they are first to model those.  Genuine concern for the residents first and foremost - which makes my job very meaningful.
They are also quick to help you succeed and support your goals!

My grandmother was in an ALZ unit in Texas that was dirty and run by employees that were uninterested in the residents; I felt helpless to change her circumstances, but here I can help to keep the level of care high with a management company behind me that allows me to honor her memory every day.  Very fortunate that I ended up here!

I worked here for 8 months a few years ago. I really loved this job. I worked in the memory care department and really grew a bond with the residents. The work is a piece of cake compared to a SNF. All of the residents truly are for assisted living and don’t require total care. Management was a little too lenient on staff sometimes. People were allowed to show up to the shift very late and wouldn’t face any consequences which is annoying when you’re ready to go home. There were countless times where I was staying over 30 minutes past my shift waiting on someone to come in. There was also a lot of drama. I kept to myself and did my job, yet still ended up in drama somehow. The other complaint would be the pay. It definitely wasn’t a livable wage, the only reason I was okay with it at the time was because I just needed a little extra money while in school. I would recommend this for anyone that is wanting to get their foot in the door to healthcare as you don’t need to be a CNA to do this job. But, if you have bills to pay I wouldn’t recommend this as the pay is very low.

This place was fun in the beginning then it became more like a prison.
they offer these residents and their family so much,and they don't get any of it,as long as the residents out of management way that's wat matters,they can't start to tell you anything important about these residents,without looking it up,and they only pretend to give them attention when they know someone is coming like corporate or state. This place is been ran down like a high school,so much like a high school that management had intercourse with another employee,and with all the turnovers you'd think the owner would step in and see what the issue is.but until management changes this place is a big joke,and management walk around with to much pride.some residents are even afraid of the PA's but yet they don't do anything about that. I see many come n go.and most was good loving hard working ppl with a heart that loved these residents. There's no communication and fake unity. It won't stand.. 
Some families are afraid to even step up n speak because they think their parents will be mistreated..

BEWARE!!!!! This organization doesn't know the meaning of leadership or quality. Oh they talk a good talk but when it comes time to do the walk --well that's a different story.   It's all about politics and working the staff to death.  Poor organization structure, disorganized, weak senior leaders, and the lowest paying jobs in the south!  High turn over is the norm and they can't keep talented people.  Residents are falling, over medicated and sadly dying in these "managed communities".  They call themselves a management company but they can't show success in their own communities let alone manage someone else's investment.  BMG - What a complete joke.  Quality Senior Living has been established and demonstrated by numerous organizations for well over 50+ years.  BMG is all smoke and mirrors and their egos and ignorance are in the way of caring for our loved ones.

They was ok in the Beginning but after year after it open it went down ....the manger was not friendly no more ...after they let one of the best Chef go..they had other came in tryin to fire everyone that start with the company....speaking of the Chef In the kitchen they have ...He is very very very nasty very very Rude and don't know how to talk to people...He cook the food and pick out of the food and cough or sneeze in the food...and still serve the food.....and when a resident ask for something or want more he use always say they need to stop asking for stuff they need to know how to think about other....and when things don't go his way he throw a girl attitude to get his way...he always steal food out the kitchen to take to  his house and lie say he goin home to cook it but we never see the food when he so say he goin to cook for the kitchen....and he always say THIS.. THIS IS His DEPARTMENT and  HE DO WHAT THE  .... HE WANT TO DO IN THIS .......KITCHEN AND  THEY NOT GOIN TO DO ME NOTHING ....HE WILL ALWAYS SAY THAT WITH CUSSING...DO YALL THIK HE NEED TO BE IN THE KITCHEN HE NEED TO LET GO FROM THERE..EVERY SINCE HE GOT THERE THAT DEPARTMENT HAVE NOT BEEN RUN RIGHT AND STILL NOT.....

Working at the Blake as a Dining Room Supervisor at this organization was a very difficult experience. It was one of the worst places I’ve worked — employees were consistently overworked and underpaid, with little appreciation for the effort they put in. The workload was heavy, and expectations were often unrealistic, making it hard to maintain any kind of work-life balance. There was a lack of proper communication and support from management, which made the job even more stressful. Despite trying to do my best for both the staff and residents, it often felt like the hard work went unnoticed. The environment could be tense, and morale was low because people felt undervalued and burned out. Overall, it was a disappointing experience that didn’t match the positive image the organization tries to present. Better leadership, fair pay, and genuine support for employees would make a huge difference.

Where do I begin.... from the very start I knew something wasn’t right with this place. Management is HORRIBLE! They treat you like dirt and expect you to slave for them everyday. The work load in that place is NOT worth $10.50. You’re 5 or 6 different job titles all in one. By the time you’re done with breakfast you’re tired, sweaty, feet and back are hurting, and you’re burnt out for the day. And if you hurt yourself while lifting and transferring residents (who shouldn’t be there in the first place) they expect you to still come to work, doctor’s excuse and all! They don’t have your back. They will lie and throw you under the bus in a heartbeat! They are very inconsiderate and communication is horrible! Nobody ever knows anything. Management is sleeping with employees. Everyone knows your business, because management talks about employees to other employees. Save yourself the headache, keep it moving!

Typical day is going in to a beautiful environment filled with sweet residents who enjoy the company  you can provide.  Most employees during the day are friendly and helpful to residents and coworkers.  Then administrators come in and things quickly go downhill from there.  If you work here be prepared to be barked at by large aggressive women with a bad attitude towards EVERYONE.  If you’re not part of their clique…. Then you’re just taking up air.  I truly believe they think they could run that place by themselves.  They truly have high appreciation of themselves.  Self absorbed and rude.  Corporate that condones this behavior is an embarrassment to The Blake and are accomplices to the downfall of this community.    It could be so good, yet corporate allows this to continue….probably because they are not living it daily.  

The Blake at Flowood is a beautiful community with the sweetest residents. I really enjoyed working there as far as the residents and coworkers went. However, management is TERRIBLE. They love to tell you what you want to hear to get you in the job, but shortly after hire you realize they were just blowing smoke. Management consists of all women who are unreliable and catty. The DBO is an awful person to deal with. She has an awful attitude towards everyone, is always too busy to help you with anything, and consistently messes up the time and PTO. You are I allowed to stand up for yourself because you will be wrote up. Benefits are also terrible and too costly. Such a negative atmosphere. Corporate is great and very helpful. Once management is replaced with the RIGHT people, this place will soar!

Top Job Titles	Average Salary
Licensed practical nurse 19 salaries reported	$29.63 per hour
Cook 12 salaries reported	$16.79 per hour
Food service worker 4 salaries reported	$14.63 per hour
Caregiver 8 salaries reported	$15.91 per hour
Housekeeper 4 salaries reported	$15.99 per hour

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