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The Admiral At The Lake

The day would start with a morning team meeting for 15 mins. to review days events and for any information to share with team.
Then to make certain that staff has what they need for the days work. I would then check the work order program for any immediate request.Then I would review all projects scheduled for the day and meet with the appropriate team members. i then would check the event for the day and what was required for each event. Then I would attend a 9 AM mangers meeting for one hour. I would walk the floors to insure that all floors looks clean and organized. Than I would conduct floor inspections, I would then record my findings. I would then check our work order system for any new request for the day or for request to be scheduled.I would then meet with my Manager for 30 mins. to review the days activities or any staffing issues. I would then take any inventory of the supplies for possible reordering of needed items, address any equipment failures or needs. Manage trash removal, recycling, paper shredding, infections waste removal and discontinued medications. Review work schedules for next day reach our to residences if required. Create a weekly work schedule, and a weekend schedule, and possible a Holiday schedule if needed.
I loved working with residence and staff one on one.The most difficult part of my day was all the work scheduling of staff to ensure coverage for the complex with out disrupting our services to resents. i learned that in a ling term setting as this one it was required an authentic sense of compassion and caring for the residence I had the privilege to serve.

The Admiral at the Lake has the potential to be one of the best places to work in the Chicago area.  The location is great, the building is beautiful, and being affiliated with Kendal is always a positive thing.  These are all factors that drew me to the Admiral in 2012.  Throughout orientation, I was told that my opinion mattered, transparency was crucial, and residents always came first. The values that The Admiral claims to uphold are perfect: honesty, integrity, respect.   I believe the founders of this company were sincere when they created the values, but the ideals very quickly deteriorated in the two years I was there.

The first to go was the integrity.  Employees who turn out to be a bad fit for the company (due to poor work ethic, attendance issues, or general attitude problems) are given endless "warnings", while truly good employees are ignored or worse, reprimanded if they speak out against their poorer performing peers.  

Most heartbreakingly, I saw a very rapid decline in our resident-centered environment.  The focus was no longer on resident needs and care but rather on the bottom line.  Filling rooms became much more important than fulfilling lives.

CNA's who work at this company should be prepared for extremely high acuity residents in Assisted Living.  Your struggle to care for these residents will only be compounded by inconsistent policies and manager who are never present.

A typical day at work was a busy and productive day at work. The ability to Multi-task was a must and essential to the overall production of effective and efficient work out-put. I learned and gained an abundance of skills that have shaped me not only into a well formed individual but also has allowed me to tap into other essential areas which have added to and enhanced my skill-sets. I worked with an Awesome clinical team whom I was able to build strong working rapport and professional relationships with. The most enjoyable part of the job was being able to go above and beyond to meet the residents needs and knowing that the residents truly valued and appreciated the many efforts made to meet their needs. The hardest part of the job was the increasing demand of responsibilities and the final outcome of my job position being eliminated due to the financial constraints the facility was faced with.

Overall, I can say my experience at the Admiral at the Lake was positive with a few bumps in the road.

The Admiral is still a young organization that has some work to do.  Lots of progress has been made under the new Executive Director, who is dedicated, positive, and fun to work with.  She is cleaning up a bit of a mess.
My department has had some major issues, but I don't think it is reflective of the entire organization.  I will say that annual pay raises have been a complaint for several years in a row.  Merit increases of 10 to 30 cents are not well received by staff.  There is not a ton of room for upward advancement, but it is a good place to learn and  grow.  The leadership team is well-rounded and has a number of very capable and dedicated individuals. Major improvements have been made in the last 2 years in the areas of communication, recognition, and employee engagement.  
The residents care about the staff and show it in various ways, like the Holiday Bonus Program, the Tuition/Continuing Education Reimbursement Program, and other forms of recognition driven by the residents themselves.

As a part-time server I worked the 4:15-9 shift. There's an excessive amount of side-work to do in a certain period of time and the managers don't help you. Plus you only get paid minimum wage. There's no people to help you with your section. You have to take orders, get beverages and rolls, pass out plates, bust your tables, carry your tray of dirty dishes in the back, and re-set your table for tomorrow. The servers have asked the managers several times that the work was over whelming and something needed to change. They refused and because of poor management most employees left. The managers mess up your schedule such as putting you on two shifts at the same time or not putting you on the schedule for a whole week.They're disorganized. I don't know about the other departments but dining has new employees quitting on their second day. If you still apply and get interviewed, ask for the employee turn over rate. That should tell you how chaotic the environment is.

What is the best part of working at the company?
The physical place is very nice 

What is the most stressful part about working at the company?
There is a big group of workers from a certain part of the world who are in power. They could be very abusive. Sometimes it is like a ghetto

What is the work environment and culture like at the company?
There is a big difference among administrative area and nursing area.  People in nursing behave like ghetto and that behavior is whenever and wherever they want. If you don't belong to the ethnicity in power you better don't work there.


What is a typical day like for you at the company?
I comply with my duties, was always on time. But the issue was that coworkers dissapeated for 30 mins, 1hr even 1.30...  the ethnicity in power they look to work less and push and press om others mainly the new ones

What is the best part of working at the company?
The majority of the residents were easy to assist with their ADLs.

What is the most stressful part about working at the company?
When there is a difficult resident or coworkers refusing to help others when needed.

What is the work environment and culture like at the company?
It was relaxing, but there were times when there would be a difficult resident who would upset the relaxing atmosphere. It was at the time, the last CNA job that I would have.

What is a typical day like for you at the company?
A typical day for me was rather calm and serene. I took care of my residents and other responsibilities as I was suppose to and that made it calm and serene for me.

The Admiral at The Lake is a gorgeous facility that prides itself on excellent customer service. The environment is very friendly and the employees at the Admiral extend themselves beyond their job roles, duties and responsibilities. I have and am continuing to learn alot working for this company and I can say that I am gaining a lot of essential skills and experience.

Residents are affluent and some are use to having their needs catered to. Most are 'old school' and not as respectful toward other cultures.  Overall, if you are a kind, courteous, and respectful person, yourself, you will recognize these character flaws and just maintain a good work ethic.

Growth and development opportunities and willingness to move cross department if looking for different career 
Flexible hours and human first approach
Residents and staff can be tough on leaders 
Highly engaged and opportunity to be a part of community and something bigger than yourself
Encourage utilizing the community facilities like fitness center and pool for staff

Top Job Titles	Average Salary
Nursing assistant 3 salaries reported	$22.73 per hour
Environmental specialist 3 salaries reported	$24.50 per hour
Director of nursing 3 salaries reported	$114,167 per year
Cook 2 salaries reported	$20.50 per hour
Registered nurse 2 salaries reported	$39.90 per hour

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