licensed practical nurse

caregiver

cook

medical technician

server

Discovery Senior Living

I picked up this job because I absolutely hated my previous job and I needed a semester and a half of school before graduation. They worked with my hours extremely well. I originally worked 4pm - 8pm. When the regular weekend person wanted to go PRN, I happily took the hours. I worked 6 days by choice with the occasional call in during the day. My days weren't horribly long but eventually it started to wear me down, bills still needed to be paid. Eventually my schedule changed to 4p-10p during the week, and 8a- 5p on weekends because I was promoted to weekend activities.

The concierge portion wasn't hard at all. In fact, I think it's the easiest job I've had. I updated plenty of forms and innovated a few billing systems. I gave a few tours during my time here as well. I crossed train in many departments because I simply wanted to. I worked as a server, maintenance person, and activities on top of my normal concierge duties. I was the go-to person for almost everything.  

I think the worst experience I had here was when the call pendant system shut down and went offline for a few hours. It was a weekend, and no management was present. The care staff and nurse were rounding on the residents non-stop and were dealing with an emergency on top of it. I had to manage bringing the call pendant system back up and manage families coming in and out with questions regarding events from the night before and explanations to why the police and fire departments were present in the community. I brought it up within 2 hours and the remainder of that day ran pretty smoothly.

There hasn't been a time where I couldn't express my frustrations and concerns with management. There doors were always open. My co-workers were simply awesome. I don't think I will ever come across a company with so much cohesion at a single location but, I hope I do. 

The residents are so sweet and funny, and most importantly happy. Their families are pretty awesome too.

It makes me a bit sad that I left it behind. It was my time to leave and grow professionally when I did. I did my best to make this facility "better" as best as I could.

Overall Discovery is a GREAT place to work. The senior leadership teams care about the work, the workers, and the culture. Because of the massive and rapid growth it can be easy to start to feel overwhelmed and wondering which way is up. Our CEO and other senior leaders definitely make it a point to stay connected to people and front line workers. They are open to discussing what is going well and what is frustrating. 
Even with all of the growth, senior leadership makes connecting with the field a priority. I have worked in similar companies where the leadership at corporate was very disconnected. I feel that my contributions and insights are valued. 
There are times when communication could be better. It can be tricky managing so many different things simultaneously and things and communication can fall through the cracks; what I appreciate is that when mistakes are made, people own them and don't throw others under the bus. 
As we continue to grow it remains to be seen if we can keep the "connection" that makes our culture special from deteriorating. 
I have a lot of confidence in our CEO and other members of the senior leadership team. 
I would love to see a standard education reimbursement program. I would like to know that I have x amount of dollars allocated towards my professional development each year, whether it is for a degree or certificate program.

The executive director (ED)runs the place to the ground and doesn't really have the experience to manage others. There were many issues from past survey. Nuring team is non-existent.  Memory care had LPNs but the ED really never had them help on the assisted living side so staff had to take on far more than they should and do things out of their scope of practice, which is very dangerous. Most of the staff are great but way over worked and very under appreciated. In fact, the harder you work for the ED, the more you were taken advantage of. Pros are definitely working with the residents and their families. Also most of the staff are trying hard to stay afloat and help out.
Cons are very bad management team that have no clue how to manage so staff are always trying to fix their mistakes, everyday and fact is this is ongoing and takes up most of the work time. 
If you have a licence ot certification, protect it and don't work here. If you do work here, really take the time to document everything, every day because management will always blame you so you really need to cya. If the management team knew what they are doing and focused on staff and residents instead of their bonuses, this would be the perfect place to work. As it is run now, it is a mess and you will be punished for the ineptitude of the ED.

I have been with the company since 2020 and have had the opportunity to grow in various roles. I began my journey in the kitchen, working as a dishwasher, then moving on to prep cook and eventually line cook. Over the years, I gained valuable experience and transitioned into a new role in the Security department, where I have now worked for the past year.

This job has provided a stable and supportive environment. One of the biggest strengths of this workplace is its flexibility with scheduling, which has made it easier to maintain a healthy work-life balance. The benefits offered are solid, and I appreciate the efforts the company makes to recognize and celebrate its employees—whether through annual staff parties, Christmas parties , or other forms of appreciation and acknowledgment.

While there is always room for improvement in any organization, including in management communication and consistency, overall, this is a good company to work for. The positive culture and sense of community truly make a difference.

Working for this company has been an incredible experience! The management is excellent—always supportive, approachable, and committed to ensuring everyone thrives. The work environment is truly outstanding, fostering positivity and teamwork every day.

One of the most rewarding aspects of my role is how much I’ve grown in my ability to assist and serve the senior community. It's fulfilling to make a difference in people’s lives while working alongside such dedicated colleagues.

Although the hardest part of the job can sometimes be not immediately having an answer, management and team members are always there to guide and support me in finding solutions. This collaborative atmosphere makes challenges much easier to overcome.

The most enjoyable part, though, is simply being part of this amazing company! I’ve even recruited friends to join, and they are in awe of the flexibility, kindness, and overall excellence here. The work itself is straightforward, and the supportive management ensures we’re set up for success every day.

I’m proud to recommend this company as both an employee and advocate for its mission. It’s truly a privilege to be part of such a fantastic organization! 

DSL has grown and changed so much in the time I've been there. That's always the first thing I tell people. If you're not ok with changing and shifting and modifying, then this is probably not the company for you. 

That being said, I enjoy my coworkers both professionally and on a friendship level. Nearly everyone is happy to help out, answer questions or point in the right direction, even through different departments. It's nice to have a CEO and a COO that will address tougher questions without dancing around the not so pleasant answers. It's also a very open environment to testing new ideas or vendors - "the way we used to do it" is not a phrase we often use. 

This company is growing... fast... a lot of processes and procedures are not in place OR are trying to be built in the present. I know this is frustrating for new people or even the ones that have been here a long time. This is part of being in a company that is growing. 

As corporations go, they do try to make our daily "life" at work better. I've certainly worked for companies that did not go out of their way for employees. 

The job can be so simple (somedays better than others) you fall for the sweet residents  so you'll stay longer than you want. Underpaid and the management seems to not care but we pushed and finally went up to 12 for us.But other places around still pays more. But some of the newer gurls said they were at back at 11.... so that's moving pays to get ppl in but  bringing it back down when you're staffed fully.  But then we're back working short before you know it. Plus we deal with residents that other facilities don't deal with.  We'd have residents that should be in memory care on Assisted living side and sometimes they slow your work down but  you love them so you don't mind but management don't understand what they don't have to deal with so they push for things to be a certain way and done by a certain time but would never cover the open shifts.... always some excuse.  We've had 1 person on each side of the building and this management will be ok with that as long as they don't have to be there.... but why would you have to when your money is guaranteed.   They seem like they don't know what they're doing themselves but trying to force how to's.  So now I'm looking for another job  and I may hang in PRN and only because I love the residents. 

I worked there for a few months exceeded in all types of metrics, including sales, customer, service, and quality control. They had a rule that they made up randomly after 3 months working there, that you had to punch in exactly 5 minutes before your shift if you punch in four minutes early your late, if you punch in three minutes before your shift you’re late if you punch in six minutes before your shift you clocked in too early and would get in trouble too, had to be exactly 5 minutes, so if you start at 9 o’clock you had a punch in at 8:55, 8: 54 will be wrong 8:56 you’ll be late and get in trouble. .I also had a death in my family and they marked me as non excused absence and counted it against me, even though they were informed the same day I found out but they wanted pre-noticed, as if that’s something that could be planned. Working with management is really really unprofessional and the way they treat employees is  more of how they feel than a professional aspect.  Also they have meetings about gossip in the office and nothing is confedential. Horrible place to work. The company and what it does is great but the call center is horrible .. 

Superb Work environment! There was no leadership until the new executive Director came aboard. All the departments prior were toxic and dysfunctional. It was so toxic that I decided several times of moving on. Well all great things comes to those who wait. The new E.D. walked in and it has been a world of awesome change. It is unbelievable how things have changed for the better. All the staff are practically new and let me just say "THANK GOODNESS". I now come to work and leave work excited to return the next day. Prior to this time, no one hardly said good morning.  I am now asked my opinion, greeted several times a day and treated with the utmost respect. All the department supervisors and staff  are now a real "TEAM". There is no more one-sided conversations, instead we now have a team working together for Discovery Village at the Forum. I now have a healthy work environment that is a pleasure to return to each day. The new E.D. brings her awesomeness each and every day one hundred percent. I am prove to be a part of her team at our Discovery Village community. Being in a healthy work environment will encourage me to be the best I can for our residents and fellow staff members!!!

If you care about your loved ones, or your nursing license run far away from this company. Management , as well as corporate does not care about their employees or the patient care needs. The nurses are not valued by  staff or management and not supported to supervise. Management claims to have a open door policy, but don’t dare walk through it, unless you don’t mind being belittled, or dismissed. Management lacks positive role models, communication and leadership skills. The Managers are rude and are clicked up. Staffs concerns are never addressed, this company promotes lateness, call outs and constant no call no shows from staff, with no disciplinary action to follow. Resident’s are left alone overnight, with NO licensed personnel in the building. Favoritisms by the managers is at a all time high. The working environment is depressing and gloomy. The only thing positive is the lovely residents that pay a fortune to live in a chaotic environment. 

Top Job Titles	Average Salary
Licensed practical nurse 29 salaries reported	$29.00 per hour
Caregiver 51 salaries reported	$17.29 per hour
Cook 41 salaries reported	$18.65 per hour
Medical technician 25 salaries reported	$18.56 per hour
Server 22 salaries reported	$15.46 per hour

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