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Edenwald Senior Living

I have been employed at Edenwald Senior Living for a couple of months.  So far, everything has been wonderful. I hope to be here for a long time.  
 
Everyone I have met has been cheerful, helpful, and seems genuinely very happy working here.   In my department, there is a nice friend/family vibe.  Professional... always.  But not stiff and officious.  We get along and work well together as a team.   I have been treated with nothing but kindness and respect since day one.  I feel valued and appreciated by my colleagues. The managers have been very friendly and welcoming.  Edenwald cares about its employees and wants them to grow and succeed.

In particular, the HR department helped me quite a bit to make sure I was completing (correctly) the myriad of hiring and onboarding steps.  Not to mention benefit help.  I really appreciated the one-on-one time they spent getting everything straight for me.  The retirement plan and PTO benefits are better than the industry standard.
 
The facility is very modern/updated, clean, and well maintained. The Café food is very good.  
 
And last but certainly not least... the Residents.  They are always happy to see us, appreciate what we do for them, and often tell us that themselves verbally and/or thank you notes.  I have not done anything heroic at this job (yet?), but the residents make you feel like a hero, for just being kind, caring, and helpful.  I look forward to coming to work every day.
 
There are many good reasons why Edenwald is one of the most enjoyable and rewarding jobs I've had the pleasure to work.  I am greatly appreciative of the opportunity to be part of this team.  -DB

I've been at Edenwald for 10 years now, and I wouldn't have stayed this long if it were as horrible as these reviews are saying. Do I have to work long days sometimes, yes. Do I have to answer calls after hours, yes I do. I will say there is not a ton of room for advancement, but that's because we have real longevity here. In a retirement community the residents need consistency and again staff wouldn't stick around if it was that bad, nor would they be allowed to stay if they weren't good employees. Burnout is high in this field, so potential residents use longevity as a deciding factor to move in or not. The bottom line is if you work hard you will be recognized for it.

The residents and the staff make Edenwald what it is which is a warm, productive and fun place to be. We are a relatively small company so the benefits are pretty fantastic considering our size. 401k match is remarkable, the holiday bonus is very generous, and the upper managment team is always looking for ways for us to feel appreciated.

I have been very happy working at Edenwald for the past eleven years. Many of the people I work with have been employees of Edenwald for over 10years, in different job capacities. Many started as teenagers and have moved up the ladder to administrative positions, or changed positions/careers completely, yet continue to work at Edenwald. The growth is amazing with this "family"!! I plan to work at Edenwald until I retire. I have seen so many dining,housekeeping,maintenance,security, and nursing employees grow in their careers and find a different "niche", thus further advancing their competence and salary. I worked as a nurse for 17 years at 5 other facilities/hospitals(in the Baltimore area) before coming "home" to Edenwald. The residents, employees, and administrative people at Edenwald truly care about each other.

I have been employed at Edenwald for a few years now. The work environment here is unmatched in my opinion. This is the first company I have ever worked for where a President actually cares and takes time to here from his employees and really listens. It is unmatched in salary. This is the first company I have worked for that pays you for your years of experience as well as gives real raises based on your accomplishments and performance. The Residents treat you with respect and dignity. They even cared enough to add Juneteenth as a paid holiday. Here at Edenwald we the employee are above and beyond treated well. No person or company is perfect but here you come pretty close to it, you are listened to and treated as more than just an employee. I plan to retire from here. 

My time at Edenwald was enjoyable. A typical day depending on which side of the building your'e on  you either set up for tray line or you set up for breakfast a 7:30. After breakfast you go and grab all he various food items needed for lunch and then serve lunch. During my time at Edenwald i have learned how to deal with the elderly with dementia and various health issues and diet restrictions.the workplace culture is laid back but when it is time to work everyone goes the extra mile to ensure the residents are happy and accommodated.The hardest part of the job is sometimes dealing with the uncooperative residents. Some residents can be stubborn and demanding and sometimes rude but you must take it in stride and still give them the service that they need. The most enjoyable part of the job is building relationships with co-workers and residents.

What is the best part of working at the company?
When I was employed at Edenwald. The best part about working there is that they had a flexible schedule in the department that I worked in. I started off as a part-time security officer and work my way up as a supervisor for a couple of months in the security department. 

What is the most stressful part about working at the company?
Sometimes it can be their employees in different departments when you have to deal with different situations within the company.

What is the work environment and culture like at the company?
It was a okay working environment and culture was also okay

What is a typical day like for you at the company?
Very busy I enjoy being busy it makes the day go faster

A typical day at Edenwald is like it is a retirement home so my restaurant opens at 5:30 Monday - Saturday and close at 7. While we are open we serve dinner and desserts and it is a buffet all you can eat style. When i am not serving I serve tables with drinks and anything else they need. I clear tables and reset them. I learn how to grow patience since it is with elderly people. I learn how to always speak and keep a smile on my face even when I am not having a good day. The hardest part at Edenwald is some of the residents may not be patient and respectful some days but I can not let that get to me. Also I enjoy Edenwald because some residents are happy and willing to hear about me. They also give school scholarships

Edenwald is a place you look forward to coming to work!  The culture has changed in the last few years which was necessary for Edenwald to grow.  Many of the employees have 10, 20, 30, and even 40 years of service. When I ask why they stay, they always say it feels like a second family.  The community runs well and efficiently without having to be micromanaged.  The employees do a great job and enjoy working with the residents.  The most enjoyable part of the job for me is connecting with the staff on a daily basis.  They are the backbone of this organization and they make it happen every day!

Every place has pro and cons but I must say this was the only assisted living I stayed at over two years. Majority of the time I really enjoyed it there. The team of nurses, can/gna, dietary, housekeeping etc that worked there when I was there we had fun together. The residents basically is the owners to some degree so they gave back in the manner of sometimes we received bonuses, tuition funds and holiday turkey/hams etc to name a few. The one and only living community that I have ever really spoke highly of. Unfortunately when I became a licensed nurse they had no open positions for that role and was only looking for RNs so I retired my position there as a CNA/gna. 

Please re-consider if you are planning on working at Edenwald. I can tell you that the president of Edenwald only comes in during the afternoons for a few hours on certain days so all the staff pretty much has no supervision. Not a great thing because all the managers have no direction and most of them can't fight their way out of a paper bag if their life depended on it. There are a lot of lazy, disrespectful, complaining staff. I am so grateful that I no longer work in this poor environment. Please think twice before accepting a position at this place!

Top Job Titles	Average Salary
Housekeeper 1 salary reported	$18.00 per hour
Floor technician 2 salaries reported	$18.00 per hour
Security officer 2 salaries reported	$20.63 per hour
Cook 2 salaries reported	$19.30 per hour
Activity assistant 3 salaries reported	$20.40 per hour

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