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River Oaks of Minnesota

One half of the company ownership is horribly toxic. They pit managers against each other and do not value their hard working staff. They fail to recognize how severely understaffed their buildings are which results in delayed poor care to the residents. They enforce mandatory stick shifts and burn out employees then try to butter staff up with a free meals from local restaurants. The company cuts many corners to save money even when supplies, staffing, and resources are necessary to promote a safe work environment. Many employees have walked out, left before 6 months of employment, and current employees continue to express their distaste for the workplace but verbalize they stay for the residents who need advocates and the pay. However, many staff have caught managers lying about pay offered to new employees that are much higher then their current dedicated employees causing turmoil between new and old staff. Overall, the company has a lack of respect, responsibility, morals, and good intentions for not only their residents but for the staff. I would not recommend this job to the worst of my enemies.

There is no room for growth here. You will constantly be told what you do wrong and never what you do good until it’s too late. You could do amazing but if your not who they like they’ll degrade you to make you feel like your not doing well. It’s one of the most toxic environments I’ve ever worked in. Corporate will try to run a building when they are never there and they do more damage then good. There’s so much drama. Even when you try to stay out of it you’ll get drug into it simply because you are there. If I were you I would turn away and find a different job opportunity.  You’ll find yourself speed thin and constantly stressed for a company who does not care about you a single bit. You’ll constantly be told told how it’s team work but there’s no team here. Money hungry and they do not care enough about the people that put in their all for the residents. The turn over rate is so high and unless something changes (which it won’t) it will never get better. 

Working at River Oaks you need to have a passion for working with those with mental illness. It’s easy to get bogged down with the stress at times, but knowing we are the last option available for those we serve, or that we become their family because they have no one else left in their corner helps remind us all why we continue to come back day after day. Knowing we are making a difference for our residents, even when those in the community don’t understand fully what it is we do or why we take the residents that we do. You have to really love when you do, this is not a job you can work just for a paycheck. Management is new and still working out kinks. The hardest part of the job is the potential for burn out when work/life balance gets blurred easily with short staffing, high employee turn over and staff not being held accountable to expectations. The most enjoyable part of working at River Oaks is witnessing the differences that can be made in the residents lives in working to achieve stability for them.

Very fast paced every single shift.
The residents you really can build great professional relationships with. They are all so amazing in their ways. 
Behaviors can be difficult to navigate at times but usually there is always someone to support you. 
Communication can get lost. 
The "stuck list" is their biggest flaw. It's why so many people leave there too , but once you stay then your name goes to bottom of list. If someone calls in and no one is willing to pick up the shift u are mandated to stay the ENTIRE 8 hours if you refuse 2 times you are fired. One week I had to stay 3 times in one week,  two  for 16 and one for a 14.  They really should mandate 4 hours and 4 hours to oncoming shift. It can wear you down quick as this is a mentally strenuous job, as well as fast paced. The residents have a lot of needs. 
Also the smoking program there is just a lot too. It shouldn't be a thing. 
It is very rewarding though. The work you do say in and day out is so worth it. I do miss it a lot there because I miss the residents. 


What is the best part of working at the company?
I currently work for River Oaks of Minnesota and truly love being part of this team. It’s clear that the company genuinely cares about both their staff and their residents. Management makes a consistent effort to ensure employees feel supported, appreciated, and heard.
One thing that stands out is their commitment to growth—not just for the organization, but for their employees as well. They are always looking for ways to improve the workplace and create a positive environment where staff can succeed.
The culture here is very team-oriented, and you can tell that everyone is working toward the same goal of providing the best care possible. It makes coming to work feel meaningful and rewarding.

What is the most stressful part about working at the company?
Working in mental health is hard

What is the work environment and culture like at the company?
Team based- everyone is a team

I would not suggest working here, especially if you need a structured schedule. It is typical to have to stay late beyond your scheduled hours without  no or very minimal notice, and you are forced to do so.   The facility itself is outdated and unclean. The rules are different for different people and under different circumstances. They play favorites and Certain Staff are not held responsible for their  negative behavior and work performance.   The job itself pays good, compared to other similar positions.  They have plenty of overtime available as they are consistently under staffed. So you make decent money.   However the company has terrible communication skills. It lacks support and growth for the residents and employees..

Do you like working for places that you always feel overworked, mentally exhausted and feel like you can never do anything to make a change and never feel heard? If so, this is the place for you!  Management gets mad when you don’t take your break, but when you do, everyone complains about being behind. So you feel guilty for taking it. Need Extra help on the floor? Don’t worry! Once you announce on the walkie you need extra bodies on the floor to help, management will get up to close their office door and stay away from the floor! Do you have a good idea and want to tell management about it, tell the principal of operations and it will get shot down right away! Did your supervisor text you and threaten you? Don’t worry, they’ll get suspended and come back as your supervisor anyways! Very high turn over as well with staff.

This company has gone through many administrators. There is always constant turnover amongst leadership team. It's very hard to be person centered, when the company is too focused on the numbers.  They will replace you if they can't "mold you" to fit their agenda. The VPO is great at her job in terms of getting money but terrible with the staff. Many dread when she comes in as she makes everyone feel as if they are beneath her.  She is the pupet master and doesn't allow for individual growth and creativity. 
 Although the work is rewarding and the residents are great, the work culture is toxic and doesn't give a good work life balance. Just isn't worth the stress. 

I’ve had the opportunity to work here for the past four years, and it’s been such a rewarding experience. During this time, I’ve grown tremendously—not only in my leadership skills and clinical knowledge, but also in my understanding and passion for mental health education. The environment is supportive, positive, and truly encourages both personal and professional development. One of the things I appreciate most is how flexible and understanding the workplace is when it comes to family time and taking time off when needed. That balance makes a huge difference and shows how much the organization genuinely values its staff.

I would not recommend working for this company. The owners do not have any regard for their staff or residents. They expect you to do everything and more while we are extremely short staffed. Management doesn’t come in on the weekends when we are short staffed or when staff calls in. There is no support whatsoever. Many people have walked out due to this. Including the Director of nursing, assistant director of nursing, many resident assistants(CNAs), kitchen staff and house keeping. Overall I wouldn’t recommend working here. 

Top Job Titles	Average Salary
Direct care worker 19 salaries reported	$23.87 per hour
Resident assistant 25 salaries reported	$21.82 per hour
Licensed practical nurse 4 salaries reported	$70,000 per year
Director of nursing 5 salaries reported	$93,500 per year
Registered nurse 1 salary reported	$90,000 per year

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