licensed practical nurse

resident aide

cook

medication aide

activity assistant

Peregrine Senior Living

The job I applied for included a five-point role description. While it was understandable that other duties would be introduced, this role really requires two full-time people to meet all its demands, as well as, deal with the total lack of communication and zero sharing of information. 

As a one-person role I had no choice but to work many more hours than the 8 or even 10 hours most jobs require. 

Within two weeks of taking the position, two of my staff resigned. Both explained that they told the person I replaced that they were only staying in the position short term because the pay was low. Then my full-time day person resigned to start school. Something I would later be blamed for, although nothing was ever said to me by leadership or the employee in question. I barely knew this employee.

During my interviews, I was assured that I would have a full staff. that was the first lie.

In a one-person role, I found the workload crushing including all HR, and Finance, with additional intake with new clients at the facility which was marred by inflexible deadlines, processes, forms, and protocols that changed at a moment's notice. Even while new, sometimes complex tasks we added.

During all of this, you were not allowed to miss a deadline or miss meetings that conflicted with the deadlines.

It was insane. 

I received only four days of training with the person I replaced and 2.5 days with the regional trainer. Unfortunately, we didn’t actually get much training done as a significant problem with the payroll system that started before I began the position t
became an urgent priority. 

The regional trainer actually pointed out to onsite leadership that we didn’t get any training done due to this problem. Although none of them cared. I was still expected to get everyone done on their timeline.

So, I had to basically teach myself while dealing with an office that looked more like a storage closet than an office and was impassible with boxes, stacks of binders and folders stacked up everywhere, and chairs to climb over because the workload prevented structuring it into a useable space. Until I corrected that on my own time.

This consistently added to the confusion and ever-building daily stress of trying to find things or learn the job on my own. 

I didn’t get to meet with the trainer again but was encouraged to call with questions, which I did. Even though the trainer didn’t really help me on every call because of her own crazy schedule. I later found out that she documented every time we spoke and reported it to leadership. 

So the offer of help was the second lie.

I was frequently told by corporate that they were there to help in any way I needed. Yet instead of getting simple answers to questions that would let me complete an urgent task, the answer often came in the form of a link to a training video. If I had an hour to watch a training video, it would not have been an urgent task. So another offer to help that was untrue.

I worked 7 days a week averaging 10 hours or more hours a day in the office and at home trying to keep up and to get ahead of this work.  I also covered the front desk many nights and weekends due to staff shortages since those staff members left before I even had a chance to get to know them.

Mixed in there were the entire hiring, screening, and onboarding process for every applicant for all departments at the facility, which also was my sole responsibility. I even spent Super Bowl Sunday in a diner interviewing candidates for my vacancies.

I was exhausted at the relentless pace I kept but didn't give up, and leadership knew why I was exhausted but only cared that I didn’t smile all the time or that I had my office door was closed too often.  

Which was because of another dept. engaging in very loud activities not 20 feet from my office. 

This facility wants results delivered with a smile. You won’t be entitled to an opinion about that. 

This is strictly a deliver or else environment with no communication and even less help or instruction. It is a real shame that such important work is so disrespected by those in charge.

There were more lies, of course, but I just lost count.


I learn something new every day from residents, their loved ones and employees in all positions.  I have learned that when you open your ears and listen and care it goes a lot further than assuming. Working in healthcare is not for the lighthearted nor person who wants a 9-5 Monday-Friday, with an hour lunch break.  It's a field you choose because you want to make a difference, and it's even more rewarding to make that difference for our team & residents on a holiday, on a sunny Saturday in July or at 1am after already having worked all day because someone- a team member, a residents' family or a resident is in need!  The rewards are felt internally as well as those who stand side by side us and will do the same.   We know why we chose this career and we know we are appreciated for being there because it's The Peregrine Way and we care for our dedicated team members.   

Peregrine Senior Living is a great company to work for! The culture, environment & leadership is the best that I have experienced. Peregrine cares not only for their residents but also their employees.
I have received support and assistance from varying levels of upper management and particularly the Executive Director! 
The environment is small and the residents and other staff members are like my extended family. Peregrine believes in a work/personal life balance. The company handles things well and I have always been treated fairly and with respect! I could not imagine working for another company. I have worked for large companies and while each company does things differently, Peregrine does not compromise care and the well being for their residents. Every company's goal is to make money and to be successful but Peregrine does it the right way with their employees in mind!

I have worked at Peregrine just after it opened and I will say that the upper management has a commitment to get better and to improve. It is difficult to find good help in Glenwood because it is a mountain and tourist town and not a whole lot of people here are experienced. 

The management has been replaced and I like the new director and the upper management person who is here trying to get things up and running like they need to be. You are always going to find people who complain about money, the mangers and the difficult job caring for the elderly, but this is a small town and I have a good reputation so I put my head down and do the work and get past any drama. I love the residents and getting to know them and their families are the best. 

Pergrine is a good place to work, and I feel it is getting better and better.

As with most nursing or senior homes there are issues with staffing often this is due to the COVID pandemic and the land slide of employment issues that it has caused.  Aside from that is the prevailing blight of poor work ethic.  Our management is helpful patient and supportive.  More than willing to pitch in where they can it is a team environment with the well being of the residents being our primary focus.  When thinking about employment you must realize that this isn’t a typical assisted living, this is a memory care facility whose residents are not only dealing with age related dementia but Alzheimer’s, and other mental health issues.  Working at Peregrine offers an opportunity to love what you do.

Horrible place to work. Management does not care about staff only care about bodies in the building. Constant agency. Call outs are ridiculous you will get mandated constantly and expected to come back in 8hrs. Annual reviews are not done on time you will not see a raise in probably 2 to 3 or more years cause they dont't do it, you have to beg for it. Management attitude is awful and fake expect to be talked about you when you leave a room. They only care that you pick up shifts for them constantly if you don't they are not nice to you. And once you do something for them when they don't need you expect to get a boot. HR does absolutely nothing about anything. New staff only last a few days cause they get to see the realnees of it all.  And DOH is constantly at this place because of complaints. Expect to cover and have evidence of everything you do.

Management doesn't care about your life outside of work. There are several guidelines and policies in place for obvious health reasons that a good amount of your colleagues ignore, and get away with, because they are friends with certain managers. "Care Compliance Days" which are honestly mandation days, are every week. They tell you it's once a month when hired. Staff is constantly calling out. Turnover is extremely high. Be prepared to be asked to work a lot of doubles due to both of those factors. The staff that do care are great! You do make connections with some teammates and a lot of the residents.

I was employed at Peregine for a short time. The pay is little to nothing for the work you are expected to do. Mandatory mandating happens everyday with lack of staff and high call out rates from every shift. Management does not take your outside life into consideration and expects you to do everything for them when they ask. Manager picks favorites and does things for who they like while others get disrespected. No one is appreciated for the hard work put in everyday by this management. They care more about cleaning job than they do the care for the residents. It’s very unfortunate. Would not recommend working there. 
( employees are offered horrible benefits that are super expensive.)

is coming in on time getting report from the previous shift,hygiene care getting some resident up and out for breakfast , serving breakfast, cleaning of the dining area , getting residents to exercise or some other activities, lite laundry sometimes ,after activities assist residents that need help with bathroom. i have learned a lot about Alzheimer and dementia patient and how it really take a toll on not only the patient but the family in general. management is fine i have had no issue i get along with most everyone. the hardest part of my job for me is seeing what the resident goes through . the most enjoyable part of my job is the residents and the employees...... always something different .

Every day is a new adventure.  The Core Team of Managers is awesome.  I've worked here since the beginning of September 2019. We have been under new leadership since November and things have changed for the better. More support, better attitudes in the building.  Anything can be achieved when you work together.  The bad reviews state for you not to be fooled by the good reviews, same thing could be said about the bad reviews.  A disgruntled former employee, maybe?  Who knows.  We all make decisions and choose to do with our opportunities what we will.  Some embrace the chaos, make suggestions for change and be part of the solution, some mope around, gripe about things and have a poor attitude.  Which one are you?  If you are the former, come join us!

Top Job Titles	Average Salary
Licensed practical nurse 47 salaries reported	$26.94 per hour
Resident aide 142 salaries reported	$16.93 per hour
Cook 50 salaries reported	$18.00 per hour
Medication aide 28 salaries reported	$16.62 per hour
Activity assistant 67 salaries reported	$16.66 per hour

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