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Pennswood Village

I worked in Dinning Services for three years, and it was a great experience as a high school/college student. The managers in the Main Dinning Room were the best and most flexible; they really cared about their servers and everyone was always helpful and understanding. 
Only drawback is the age group- mostly 16-19, so once you reach college age you're a little too old to work in the environment. If you dislike petty coworkers or any drama whatsoever this may not be the best environment for you (or maybe I'm just a magnet for drama, who knows). But other than that I got along great with my other coworkers; we had so much fun during shifts and I made great friends. 
Overall the workload is super easy, you can request off pretty much any day of the week (MUST BE AVAILABLE HOLIDAYS AND WEEKENDS) and the residents are so sweet and polite. The overall environment is really great, and I would recommend it to anyone interested in a first-time job.

Pennswood Village is part of a Quaker community that also includes two schools on the same property.  Pennswood is very selective about hiring, and It is a highly sought-after retirement community with an excellent staff (both full- and part-time) and outstanding supervisors/administrators.  The residents at Pennswood are the nicest people to work for, and the employees are well-trained and supervised, so you always know what is expected of you and where to turn when you have a question or a problem.  There is a very respectful working relationship with supervisors and the management team, and I am really fond of many of the residents who I come into contact with every day.  I wish the parking lot for employees was a bit closer to where we work, but I cannot think of anything else that is less than ideal at Pennswood Village.

Clear favoritism for certain employees. If you are sick and have a doctors note, no matter how badly you feel, you have to find your own coverage. Most other jobs I know of would find coverage for you knowing you don't feel good. What one person does can be applauded, you do it and get scolded (double standard). The job itself isn't hard. Some good aspects are the shifts don't end late, job isn't hard, discount on food etc. However, between the favoritism, having to find coverage when you have a doctors note, feeling as if practically everything I did wasn't right, didn't outweigh the pros.

It was overall a pretty god experience. A typical day started at 3:00 pm and ended at 11:30pm. I would help residents with daily activities, hygiene, eating, cleaning,transporting, and the like.
When I came to work there it was a transition time so the supervisor who was changing positions wasn't there due to health reasons. There was a lot of miscommunication. I learned how to talk and care for people and that CNA is tough work. I decided not to continue because it was physically taxing on my body and very emotional. The hardest part is dealing with death of a resident and the most enjoyable part is helping people in general and realizing that without a CNA there would be a lot of suffering.

The director of nursing only promotes individuals that came from his prior place of employment. He also give better treatment to his friends that came from his prior place of employment. The atmosphere is as if there are two sets of individuals. This place is a five star nursing home and the nurse to resident ratio is low. I would not recommend this as a first job because you won’t get much experience. The work culture is very nice and most individuals are friendly and willing to help. The hardest part of the job is dealing to the resident families. The most enjoyable part is having a relationship with the residents. 

What is the best part of working at the company?
The people make Pennswood. Everyone takes pride in their work and treats each other with respect and kindness.

What is the most stressful part about working at the company?
There is no stress. Everyone is very approachable 

What is the work environment and culture like at the company?
Pennswood treats everyone equally and the culture is warm and friendly 

What is a typical day like for you at the company?
Greetings as you walk in. Everyone says hello Or good morning. The days work is equally distributed and employees help each other if their work is completed first.

Pennswood is a great place to work.  My manager is supportive and frequently keeps me updated and gives feedback of my performance often.  The staffing ratios for a skilled nursing center are unheard of in this industry.  Acuity is low, and we get approximately 3 admissions a month.  Nurses can actually deliver excellent care and spend time with their residents.  The benefits are excellent including a discount for meals.  Senior Management is visible and is truly concerned regarding residents and staff.  

I liked working at Pennswood Village but felt I needed to move on. I felt like I was losing my skills as a CNA and needed to move to a hospital where I utilize all my skills not just perform personal care. My coworkers were great we worked as a team to get the job done. I was sad to leave. Nusing staff could be more organized and upper management needs to care more about their employees. I felt like if a resident didnt like you they pushed to have you fired. Management care more about making money.

Great place to work. Everyone works as a team in the assisted living. Down side is management took away the shift differential and start everyone with the same pay rate even if you just started or been there for years, double pay is gone and taking meals at the end of the dining hours are gone. If it wasn’t for my co workers and patients I would go somewhere else.

My experience at Pennswood Village was rewarding. The staff were responsible and caring. The facility was clean and friendly. Management worked with staff to create a safe environment. Salary was reasonable. Education of staff was excellent. Human Resources worked with staff to promote and encourage good communication. I would highly recommend this facility for employment. 

Top Job Titles	Average Salary
Nursing assistant 91 salaries reported	$22.84 per hour
Licensed practical nurse 83 salaries reported	$32.60 per hour
Housekeeper 54 salaries reported	$16.36 per hour
Medical technician 32 salaries reported	$22.58 per hour
Server 40 salaries reported	$15.00 per hour

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