nursing assistant

licensed practical nurse

registered nurse

culinary specialist

activity assistant

Kadima Healthcare

One quick word on the good stuff before I write a book of the negatives. The staff that I worked with were great and really tried to do their best with what they were dealing with. From the DN on down they care and do their best. The location and grounds are beautiful. Regular staff also supported one another and did extras like potluck lunches and ordering out together. 

BUT 

If you work there expect very low employee morale. 

Most of the people I worked with were actively looking for another job or had circumstances that made employment there necessary. 

There was little to no actual leadership. If you take a problem to your supervisor most times you would be told there was nothing they could do. If you go above your supervisor, you would be chastised and told you can only go through your direct supervisor.   

You will be strongly encouraged to do work that is outside of your job description due to open positions. Nursing assistants and other staff are routinely put to work in the kitchen. Non-medical staff are tasked with transporting residents to medical appointments, including residents with serious medical issues and dementia.

The many agency staff members brought in due to understaffing were useless, mostly sitting around staring at their phones all day and ignoring their job duties or procedures. 

Upper management will not spend money unless forced. Routinely ignoring repairs that were suggested during inspections. The building had no ice machine for the last 4 months, yet staff served meals 3 times a day to 40 residents who actually wanted a cold drink or better yet ice water.  An employee has to go get bags of ice twice a week.

The state was on premises monthly for missed resident appointments and resident complaints about treatment. They are understaffed in almost every department and have many residents parked in the activity room all day to take some of the pressure off of the nursing staff. Leaving one understaffed activities Director to look over 10 to 15 mostly non ambulatory residents while also trying to meet their own job requirements. 

Again, very little leadership or direction. some employees were there 6 months and still did not have their medical insurance in place.  They repeatedly asked for assistance, and none was given. The onboarding process was a joke and there was no HR or payroll department to go to if you were shorted in your pay which was a regular occurrence across all departments.

A few of my coworkers were spending their own money on materials and supplies to do their jobs or to improve the lives of the residents. If you tried for reimbursement, you would wait months if you ever received it at all and many just stopped trying. 

The building I was in in Pottstown was a great building that could be so much more with a staff that was doing their best with what they were given. There is only so much you can do with upper management that doesn't care to respond, make changes or improve.  

Lastly if you are asked to take on more responsibility and you agree you will not get support. One employee studied for a new certification on her own time for months and her supervisor never turned in the paperwork and the time period for certification expired. the supervisor was asked for a status update many times yet no response was given. Another employee was asked to get certified for her position and when she had difficulty with the test her position and extra salary were stripped without notice and her position posted without notice. Neither of these employees were given any kind of compensation for the many hours spent at home studying and doing homework. They were never even given time to do any of the work during their regularly scheduled shift. They went above and beyond yet were given no support and their extra work wasted. 

After two years with this company, I have found that a nurse needs to keep a positive attitude when dealing with the residents, other staff, and management.  When two or more nurses and/or CNAs work as a team, the job is easier and productive.  Elderly residents have higher needs and require care, patience, and skill from the staff.  While working there, I am always looking for ways to improve care for residents.  We all have a hands-on impact on the elderly community to live the best life possible.  It is hard when we have to say goodbye to them.

If you come here, know that there are opportunities for overtime and maintaining a work-life balance.  The staff here is passionate and mindful about the care they provide.


Management is a nightmare here. Most times there are no supplies to work with and no matter how often you tell them, they do not care. Most of the staff members are inept or do not care about the residents. They will literally sit at the desk and gossip all day while your loved ones are neglected and dying in their rooms. When you ask for help they will ignore you or say it is your job. Management will hire anyone no matter their criminal background. They will train you for a few days and then expect you to know and do everything by yourself at the job. Also the place is disgustingly dirty and smell of urine and feces most days. Residents rooms are not cleaned at all. If you care about resident's safety or your nursing license please do not work here.

a typical day at work- Covid test every week, poor training in job duties, a sink or swim approach 

what you believe you learned - Trust No One.

management-immediate supervisor had limited experience

workplace culture,-people talk about you behind your back and will report you for ANY LITTLE THING. Management never asks for your side of the story.

the hardest part of the job-trying to make eye contact with coworkers.

the most enjoyable part of the job-working with the residents, although some of them had horror stories

Kadima at Luzerne has made me feel as though I am part of something bigger- a team and family that truly cares about their employees! They reward those that follow the rules and do their job effectively. Resident care is number one always! They give those employees that cause problems opportunities to improve and encouragement to succeed. If they continue to not meet expectations, they aren’t afraid to show the good employees that they truly care by letting the bad apples go. Standards and expectations are high, as they should be, because they truly care about the lives entrusted to their care. Be the change! Join Kadima!

Management is ghost all the time. You report an issue it is blown off. When you have in house/or agency aides sitting at the desk eating, facetiming, cussing not answering their bells and you report it... management just shrugs its shoulders and says they need to meet their numbers/ppd. The facility reeks of urine, always understaffed, most of the equipment/beds don't work. You often times do not have supplies (wipes, briefs, soap, chucks, linens etc etc..) Corporate is extremely cheap. No bonuses! If you consider yourself a hard worker and care about your work and residents you will burn out here. The laziness is rampant!

I'm so happy that I decided to join this facility's team last year.  I was given tuition reimbursement to further my nursing education and have a new position lined up at graduation.  My pay has gone up progressively with my experience and education.  My co-workers are friendly and helpful.  My boss is great!  So understanding and truly cares about me.  Our regionals are in the facility a lot and help us on the floor.  DOH has been in for our annual survey and we did so well.  I'm very proud to work here.  

Owner's don't know doctors on staff and question things owners should know
"Regional" NHA is never available and never returns calls 

Little to no resources or help when it comes to conflict resolution

No true on boarding or orientation for staff. 

Compensation is poor compared to what other facilities are advertising for  which they state is due to the facility size, but it is because they are more focused on long term care not short term REHAB... then why is it in the name?

Don't work here you will regret it. The company doesn't care if you have a strong work ethic. They are always desperate to hire and can't keep anyone. They will fire and rehire the same people because they can't get anyone to stay. If you have experience and a strong work ethic I would recommend you look elsewhere because they will lure you in with promises of "top pay" and advancement and once they see how hard of a worker you are they will abuse that it's not worth it and they do not pay you properly for what your worth but they will expect you to do more and not even appreciate it.

Be prepared to be ensnared by promises of high pay, top benefits, and ability to advance. Other than notably high pay, which is necessary to properly compensate this position, expect to be met with a totally inexperienced team unfamiliar with the most basic regulations, especially regarding the MDS.  Expect to be asked to work as a charge nurse, supervisor, or whatever other capacity management sees fit.  Also expect to be met with resistance and have your work completely micrmicromanaged  when the going gets rough.

Top Job Titles	Average Salary
Nursing assistant 50 salaries reported	$21.23 per hour
Licensed practical nurse 37 salaries reported	$32.76 per hour
Registered nurse 15 salaries reported	$46.37 per hour
Culinary specialist 9 salaries reported	$15.00 per hour
Activity assistant 16 salaries reported	$14.84 per hour

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