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this place is the worst company i’ve ever worked for ! the first couple of weeks no longer their true colors start to show ! As long as your working covering shifts for them in every department your their best friend the minute you realize that they’re using you and you match their energy be on the look out ! You will never get properly trained on what is specifically that you need to do they will show you a couple of things and after that you better forget it ! The management crew is awful! The directors don’t know how to run their department they want to run every other department as well when their department is sinking the worst . The residents do not get treated right ! DO NOT LET YOUR LOVED ONES MOVE HERE they will get cold food medications will never be on time ! it’s a fair warning they always want to tell us ohh this is the residents home we have to treat it like such but here it is they do the complete opposite anytime these residents ask for something it’s always a problem once they see that there’s employees that actual
care about the residents and how they get treated you will notice the difference then a little after that here comes the bs ! When you are trying to work on your own department and the responsibilities that you’re responsible for you stay getting pulled to go do something else but when you need help they disappear then everything that you haven’t had time to do it falls back on you because they continue to pull
you away from your task .This is just a little taste of what goes on at this place but hey if you want to go see for yourself by all means go test the water .

Worked as an operations director covering a variety of regions and territories.  Had anywhere from 5-15+ assisted living communities.  The company grew rapidly and I witnessed significant challenges managing the growth.  The culture is ripe with nepotism (family owned company with lots of friends, relatives, and acquaintances in leadership positions, MANY seem ignorant to the industry and unqualified).  Worked with the group during a period of rapid growth.  They grew at a fast pace without the infrastructure or people in place to support the acquired communities.  Financial operations are secretive and questionable.  Chief Financial Officer works remotely and lives on a boat that belongs to one of the ownership groups the company works with.  Other executives are focused on travel, conferences, podcasts, and other business ventures.  Operational management for the organization is ran out of Pennsylvania by a group that drove their prior organization into the ground.  If you want a job where you feel good about your work, steer clear of Priority Life Care!

As the ADON for almost a year, I was also in the DON role as well because no one would stay in management. PLC sets you up to fail then blames you when something goes wrong. Anyone who gives a proper notice to step down or leave they take your resignation effective immediately as long as they can get someone to do your job. They don't worry about that person being properly trained or care how the person feels in that position. 
Medications always late and care postponed due to having staff work short and yet still accepting new residents with higher acuity levels to make it worse for current residents and the little staff they have left. They tell residents that it is assisted living and we can not provide certain things but then bring other residents in and do it for them. They will cut off their nose to spite their face. They just do not care.  Every time the corporate nurse walks in the facility for more than a few hours staff quit. 
If you want to get treated like garbage for little pay and have no home life by all means give them a chance but be warned. 

This most recent Director that was hired was the biggest mistake the company made. Managers just sit in their offices all day and ignore what goes on in the building. When you go to them with a problem, they turn it back on you and make it seem like it's your issue to fix. They think it's OK to have 1 person to take care of almost 40 residents just because it meets the state minimum for staffing, but leads to residents not getting the care they are paying for.  When you ask for help with residents you're met with a sigh and an eye roll.

 I dedicated 2 years of my life to the company and when I asked to meet with administration to discuss my job description/role because I needed to step down due to health issues, my requests went ignored. The expectations they had for me were too high to be obtained.  I had to leave the company because I had to put my health first. I didn't want to leave, but when nobody wants to have a simple conversation, it needed to happen. 

As an Executive Director with PLC I was constantly micromanaged and had no autonomy to make decisions because everything is dictated to you by corporate. I was not even allowed to purchase $40 worth of supplies with my credit card for my Activities Director. I literally had no decision-making power but was 100% accountable for outcomes based on decisions I did not make.  
No one is appreciated and there is no shortage of non-constructive criticism. I have never seen anything like it in all my years.
The communication is terrible and contradictory guidance is received almost daily so most times you are not sure if you even have the right information.
I was not allowed to pay staff what the surrounding senior communities pay but then pressured about having agency in the building weekly. 

I have been in healthcare for 15 years and this company is by far the most difficult organization I have ever worked for … and the benefits are not very good, especially the PTO.
I do not even recommend this company for anyone to try because it’s that bad.


Before Priority Life Care took over, I absolutely loved my job. I would look forward to coming in to work. Afterwards, they cut hours and left 2 staff to take care of 40+ residents. You had to choose between getting residents up for breakfast or giving showers. The stress the dcws are under there is insane while (most) of management just sit in their offices. If you are a med passer, you don’t receive any extra compensation even though you are taking on added responsibilities. No appreciation what so ever. They force you to take a 30 minute unpaid lunch which leaves 1 person to take care of all the residents and if you are working in memory care you either don’t get a break even though they dock you for it or you have to beg someone to relieve you. If you actually have a heart, you will leave work feeling guilty that you weren’t able to care for your residents the way they deserve because management sets you up for failure. Absolutely would NOT recommend anyone to work here as long as Priority Life Care is in charge. 

What is the best part of working at the company?
Nothing the management team if that’s what you call it acts like this is a filming of high school musical the all hangout in there office together they go outside together it’s sickening the memory care coordinator don’t have to actually do there job or come in contact with the residents in memory care and that was told to us by our corporate person if u want a actual work adult stable job then this would not be a good fit..

What is the most stressful part about working at the company?
Everything every day is a new day roles change person to person and day to day they have skilled residents in a assisted living place no lifts

What is the work environment and culture like at the company?
Stressful this environment is like a child’s playground so if u want to play together in the sandbox come join…

What is a typical day like for you at the company?
Every day is different  never 2 days the same no consistency

The culture at this company is horrific. They keep taking ownership of buildings when they need to focus on the buildings they have. They are growing at a fast rate that they cannot keep up with. 

The company is filled with nepotism, favoritism and friendships are the employees who are promoted. Most of the higher ups in the company are good friends with the Petras family, and mom is the head of HR, so good luck if you have a complaint. If you don’t agree with them or voice your opinion, they make sure to punish you for it. 

The company is grossly preoccupied with revenue and making money. They could offer higher wages but the owners are more occupied with traveling and building a sports complex outside of their house than to pay living wages to their caregiving staff. 

Has been one of my worst experiences working for this company.  


When I moved to America a few years ago to get married, I left behind my job of 10 years where I was the Director of Office Operations. I was so scared that I would never find a another job that could be as fulfilling. 

When I stumbled upon Priority Life Care, I applied because I felt my experience and skillset would fit. However since I’ve started working for them, all my expectations have been far surpassed.  This company has it all— an unparalleled work environment,  opportunities for growth, an outstanding leadership team, and at its core a deep purpose to compassionately light the way in senior care! 

Priority Life Care is the greatest company for which I’ve ever worked and it’s both an honor and a privilege to have this career.

The company claims to be family driven but couldn't be farther from the truth. The managers in the building are constantly stressed out from demands from regional operations directors. The managers will offer pick up bonuses to entice workers to pick up shifts because there is no agency then they don't pay out the bonuses stating corporate did not approve. They will work you till you drop then scold you and threaten to fire you if you can't keep going. There are times you will work 10-13 days straight with doubles in between and no gratitude for doing so. They will deny vacation requests force you over and use you to the limit. Residents filled to capacity and nowhere near enough staff to care for them. 

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Cook 245 salaries reported	$17.26 per hour
Licensed practical nurse 249 salaries reported	$30.56 per hour

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