nursing assistant

licensed practical nurse

caregiver

line cook

housekeeper

Masonic Homes Kentucky

I wanted to work here because it's a non-profit organization. They are opposite, they only care about the money. They always work short especially the nurses. You have nurses call in and some are not call no show. You don't get no help from the department managers. According to the DON they are not there to do nursing work. Then what are they there for? You hear a lot about the new apartments that cost $800,000 dollars and that they are all taken. In orientation they push customer service and greeting people down your throat, but when you actually get on the floor the staff won't even say hello to you. The CNA's are the worse! They do what they want. There is no call lights so they are suppose to carry around beepers which most of them don't. They are seen talking on their cell phones while pushing residents down the hall. It's a shame. The DON knows all about it. That's the sad part. He needs to go before  things will get any better. I could go on and on. They also low ball their nurses on their pay. They say they are competitive with there starting pay, but there not. If you're a nurse don't waste your time applying or working here. All the places I have worked the CNA's were always a big help to me. Here you not only have to do your job as a nurse, but while the CNA's sit on there butts you are also doing their jobs.

no management,  kitchen management is a huge joke. Food is terrible at meadow. Severe favoritism, brandi muir the directors assistant is unprofessional and thinks she is better than everyone in that building. Not to mention every person with any kind of power abused it, and loved to write people up/fire them. You are constantly walking on egg shells, the policies vary from building to building.  Nothing is ever consistent. The ceo and vp have no idea what they are doing. The only positive thing about this job is the residents.  Which most residents regret ever moving there, they also can't stand the food or management.  I heard more jokes, and bad mouthing management/ceo than anything. This place cares about one thing and one thing only...them making money! Non-profit? Ha! They are protecting their salaries! And pay their employees low wages. Not to mention, I've had my hours cut in half, gave back, cut in half, and gave back again due to budget issues they constantly have. They just had a huge lawsuit for malpractice at sam swope. I wish I hadn't stayed so loyal to a company that could careless about its employees or residents.  I would never recommend someone work here. Terrible environment, terrible management ! 

Walking rounds in the a Morning to check with each nurses stations  for report and make my morning visits with our Neighbors at the home. socialization starts the day off well .
check messages ,emails, and other correspondence , Attended morning meeting, worked steady throughout the day while attending to spontaneous resident needs through out the day. Attended care plan meetings 2 days a week and addressed concerns voiced from family and Resident with the appropriate departments as well as attended weekly Standards of care.
Held monthly counsel meetings for NF and PC kept up with the minutes and addressed concerns voiced. worked well with other staff members  when able I would assist Floor staff ie answer call lights throughout the day and  provide care to the residents as needed. The hardest part of My Job was not enough time to spend with each resident daily.
The best part of My job was the hugs and the thank yous from residents and there family members. I love what I do .

Please do not go to work here!
I put my heart and 7years log my life into this place. Trying to please three bosses at one time and them all in competition with each other. The kitchen is so nasty that managers scramble to get things cleaned up for the health department. If the residents knew what went on in that kitchen and how nasty it was kept they would refuse to eat there.
Rules do not apply the same to all. Your coworkers will not do their work and management will have you do it for them .
If they want to get rid of you, trust me they will find something or someway to build what they call “a fake paper trail “ and fire you in a specific way so you can’t draw unemployment.
They make themselves sound like they are your friends like real people there to help you. 
I loved the residents and miss them all so much but I wish I would have NEVER set foot in that place. Please save yourself a lot of trouble and keep away from that place. Whatever lies they are spitting, trust me my friend it’s not worth it .
I am seeing a therapist because of what they did to me.
That place is so toxic.

It is not a terrible place to work at but it isn't the best at the same time. In certain parts of Masonic homes is not meant for an African American, the management have shown their true colors of who they favor in that place. They lack communication  very bad and don't hardly listen to anything you have to say, it's either the way they want it or you can leave which isn't always the best choice. You can be doing your part and sometimes more on the job, but yet in still feel like your job is on the line which isn't right at all. Alot of favoritism is shown daily, not matter how many times things are brought up about that nothing seems to get done and you have to constantly watch your back and along with this wicked world we live in, some of the people that are employed in Masonic homes are wicked. I pray for positive change in that place some day, no one who is trying to live a better life and succeed should have to go through that type of mistreatment, along with any job period.

I was a rehab tech volunteer.  I volunteered 117 hours the summer of 2011.  Typical work day consisted of, transporting patients to and from physical therapy and delivering mail throughout the campus.  I was surrounded by senior citizens, I learned many life lessons by associating with them.  Life lessons such as, never giving up on your dream amd hard work pays off in the end.  Being around these people made me mature as a man.  I loved listening to war vets telling me war stories and also hearing their life experiences - what they went through and overcame.  My co-workers were physical therapist's and every one of them was kind and respectful.  I never had a problem with them or anyone else on the Masonic Home campus.  The hardest part of my job was trying to get the patients out of their bed.  Some times they just didn't want to go to therapy, but then I reminded them that therapy will make you feel better and you can say you accomplished something today.

Masonic Home of Shelbyville is by no means as it is presented to be, DO NOT let the fakeness of the Administrator and her close friend buddies in management and HR fool you into placing your loved one here! Staff is lacking patience where residents are concerned, your loved one will deteriorate dramatically as they truly do not receive adequate care, sub-par at best. The activities department of the facility is laughable at best, there is nothing for these poor people to do except wait to die. Sorry but the Administrator really needs to make the residents and their care at the top of her priority list versus propping herself up and sweeping issues under the rug to make the facility look warm, loving and dignified for your loved one because when those doors close the facility is none of these. And there is definitely NO appreciation for their employees, maybe that's why most don't care!

What is the best part of working at the company?
The residents who were very appreciative of your presence & assistance. 

What is the most stressful part about working at the company?
90% of the time on shift you are the ONLY Security Officer on the 84 acre facility which CAN be dangerous for residents & Security. 

What is the work environment and culture like at the company?
The residents positive interactions counter balanced the fact that the Corporate Office neither paid Security accordingly nor viewed Security as an important department. 

What is a typical day like for you at the company?
Respond to resident transport request,escort EMS,LMFD,LMPD & Funeral Home to various locations with the facility. Respond to pendant alarms worn/ activated by residents,complete incident reports. Conduct visual patrols throughout shift & secure various buildings @ assigned time frame.

I was very excited to work at masonic homes, hearing that it was a top nursing facility in louisville. This place is very unorganized, and gross. Management is aweful. The turn over rate for nurses and c.n.a's is ridiculous. There is never enough supplies to work with, the rooms are filthy because housekeeping sucks, and don't dare turn out the lights in a room or the roach fest will meet you at the door. It's aweful. I would never put my loved one here. They promise you bonuses that you never get, and the hard working staff that actually do there jobs and is on time to work is unappreciated. The pay is great, and what kept me going was knowing that I made a difference for the residents and my other staff. But the overall rating for this place and how it's ran...I'd give a big fat zero!

Jobs that you do at this company are very rewarding. Whenever you do something for the residents or client's they always let you know how much they appreciate you. Management never lets your good deeds go unnoticed. A typical day at work would consist of coming in giving showers, escorting to meals, helping with dressing, checking vitals and passing ice to the residents. 
I learned in this job that sometimes the staff are some of the only family the residents had so making them feel important and like they were valuable was my main goal. 
The hardest part of my job, was watching the ones i had grown so dearly to love decline, or watching the ones that were able get to go home. I was happy that they were going home but at the end of the day they were just as much my family as i was theirs.

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