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Co workers are awesome. Most of the LPN's and CNA's was awesome to work with and we work good together. There is always bad employees no matter where you go BUT at this place, the bad LPN's and CNA's was treated better than the workers who would give 110%, always came in on days off and would stay hours passed clock out time to get their jobs done. You will work your butt off for nothing.. No good job, or your awesome, or thank you for all you do.. NOTHING!!! This place advances poor LPN's into management positions. Management is HORRIBLE. They do not stand behind their nurses at all. They will throw their nurses and staff under the bus real quick to save themselves. When you go to management because your a patient advocate and they say they can not help you or they turn it around on you. Myself along with other LPN's was always on the guard of our license. This place could be good again if they would clean out their offices on the first floor as well as their unit managers and supervisors. The best supervisors are gone now along with the best unit managers because of upper management. No good nurse will stay with HORRIBLE upper management. Their pay is horrible as well as the insurance is not affordable. They are not flexible at all and don't care about life issues.  CNA's are over worked, under paid, and do not get respect at all. LPN's kill themselves and are also under paid, over worked and do not get respect at all.

They are 1 star just like their state inspections

I was hired almost exactly 6 years ago in 2013 with Friendship. I started my career as a LPN floor nurse at Friendship North facility. For almost 3 years I worked at Friendship North on Skilled Nursing units, LTC units, Memory care and wound care. Friendship has offered so many growth opportunities for me in the 6 years I have been employed with them. Once Friendship South opened 3.5 yrs. ago, I transitioned over to our newest facility located off of Starkey Road. I have worked as floor nurse, Admissions and now Nurse Manager of a Skilled Unit. I don't feel I would have been able to reach such heights in my career without the guidance and mentorship of the employees and managers at Friendship. I have grown into a nurse that I am proud of, and continue to reach toward future goals with their help. Friendship is a community based company, that shines bright everyday. They give back to the community that we live in, which is very important for me. I plan to continue my career with friendship for many years to come. I thoroughly enjoy the interaction with my patients, intellectual challenges and skills that I get use on a daily basis. Being able to learn, and continue my skills as a nurse happens on a daily basis, and I love it!

The dietary manager is a cancer to the department. she does not know what she is doing to say the least. never seen a manager more concerned with her own fashion rather than having the proper stock to give the residents what they’re supposed to have. not once has she taken responsibility for any of the endless times we have to tell the residents i’m sorry but we’re out of this or we don’t have any in stock. it’s always someone else’s fault. not once was she there when not only did her team need her but people higher up needed her and she was not there. this happened a lot putting more on the people who were there already dealing with issues themselves. it’s totally unorganized there and she is no leader at all. she refuses to work weekends so she gets people from other departments to help out or tells employees she will give them gift cards to work do she doesn’t have to but they somehow never get their gift cards. the menu is horrible and if you’re a cook you’re setup for failure due to the never having what you need for your meal in stock plus working short all the time. if you can handle that then yes this is the place for you

I have always enjoyed taking care of the elderly. I have worked at Friendship since I nursing school MANY years ago. As with any company you have challenges and its how you choose to work through these that determines your experience with a company. It only takes one negative person to ruin a whole team. I  enjoy working at Friendship because I value my residents and their well being. It was not their choice to someday live in a nursing home so I try to make sure their stay is comfortable and as pleasing as I can. Friendship also tries to make this more of a home for the residents. My team works together to care for the residents. Over all we have excellent care at Friendship. Staffing is challenging at times but is getting better.  Nursing should never be just for a pay check. It is a rewarding experience to help someone. Friendship offers opportunities to those that wish to pursue changes and to expand our education. Working at my job can be challenging but wouldn't it be boring if you didn't have a challenge or two along the way.

This is a terrible place to work.  Executive Management is getting rid of or running off good employee so they can hire their friends.  Most of the executive management is a joke with exception of 2 people.  Human Resources is also a joke you used to be able to go and discuss things with HR but not anymore.  We are told not to use our cell phones at work but you go to HR they are all on theirs.

There is a staffing shortage but they refuse to raise rates to compete and people get frustrated and leave making the shortage worse. 

They also cheat you out of PTO time they use your new first and the carry over last so you never really get to use all your PTO.  And when you do ask off for PTO it takes forever to get approved so you are in limbo wondering if you will be able be off. 

If you need the money for some quick cash if you are a Nurse or CNA PRN is the way to go.

This place pays well and you earn every penny. There were things not told upon hiring such as manditory stay over 1 or more times a week due to such poor staffing. Turnover is out of this world. They work PRN people full time hours. There is no such thing as "full-time" on a unit. You are floated at wil by staffingl sometimes 2-3 times during a shift between 6 buildings. Management only delegates and does not offer help. There is no organization on LTC. You are chasing your own tail trying to provide adequate care to the residents. Management and staffing make it hard for residents to get proper care. If you do as you should you are staying over 2-3 hrs past your shift which then has to be approved by the supervisor. Approach here with caution! Great pay and benefits blindside you to what lies underneath.

Typically in the morning you get report from nurses. Answer the phone about a bizillion times.See what's scheduled for residents for the day etc. Then you can start your day of filing audits checking on residents. Verify and make appointments and transport.

What I learned was patience and how to block out all the noise and distractions around you and still know when something changes.

The hardest part of the job is knowing and seeing one of your residents declining and/or passing on.

The best part of the job is seeing my residents wonderful faces every morning. And being part of a loving caring  team of professionals

I'm very happy here at Friendship!  I enjoy my responsibilities and it's great knowing I have support from my supervisor and co-workers.  Team members are sincere in their desire to do what's best for our residents, family members and each other.  Residents are happy and many are extremely appreciative of the services they receive.  Leadership truly cares and listens.  It's encouraging to work for an organization that has established values that society in general seems to be forgetting or refusing to do.  Values like being accountable, compassionate, serving as a source of positivity, respectfulness and being a team player.  It means the world to be part of Friendship.  I highly recommend joining this team!

The new buildings are just lipstick on a pig. They say they are about culture change but they have done little, if anything, to promote resident directed care. Recent nursing budget cuts are putting more pressure on the few regular front line staff. Large amount of agency use. HR is a joke and will stab you in the back. You truly cannot trust anyone. Nurses are FaceTiming while giving meds. Complete lack of focus on the residents. I have seen unit managers FaceTiming while on the units, so the lack of leadership is evident on all levels.  Long term employees are discouraged and disillusioned. 
Don’t...just don’t. 


Friendship is a great place to work.  After many years on the job here, I have learned and grown so much.  I have had the privilege to work with many different people from all different backgrounds - fellow employees as well as residents and their families.  Working at Friendship provides something new each and every day - helping me to build my skills and knowledge.  Friendship is a Non-Profit organization that believes in putting funds earned back into the operation for the betterment of the residents and staff.  I would recommend Friendship if you enjoy working with older adults and as part of a varied and competent team.

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Security guard 6 salaries reported	$14.00 per hour
Student nurse 3 salaries reported	$16.00 per hour
Recreation leader 3 salaries reported	$14.33 per hour
Material handler 3 salaries reported	$16.00 per hour
Front desk receptionist 2 salaries reported	$30.00 per hour

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