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As far as what I have found in long term care facilities, this was one of the best places I have ever encountered and yet it wore me down too. Without being derogatory, I will simply say that I find it impossible anymore to find a position for myself in long term care facilities in which I can perform my nursing trade to my standard and meet the demands of the profit pursuing administration too. So many position have turned over in the time I have worked there and the priority seems to have taken a drastic change of direction. Many good nurses and CNA's have came and gone. Sad, but seems the case with all long term facilities now days. The hardest part of the job was too often feeling trapped in issues between administration and what your gut tells you is the right thing to do. The most enjoyable part was meeting some great hearted, very caring co-workers, many of whom was still trying to do their all for the good of the resident believing they could make a difference.

Everyone is amazing. All of the line staff seem to like what they do. You don't have a bunch of people sitting at a nurses station talking about how much they hate their jobs like I have experienced the other facilities I have worked in. The management team is amazing. They help on the floor, the don't complain or see themselves as above everyone else. At Carpenters it really is about the residents and it shows because even through a pandemic the residents are usually in good spirits. The staff know their residents and have real relationships with them. 

What is the best part of working at the company?
The best part is that the staff and residents are like family. We know each other by name, not just by room number.

What is the most stressful part about working at the company?
When someone in the roster does not show up unannounced!

What is the work environment and culture like at the company?
We can always count on each other for help. Teamwork is unbelievable!

What is a typical day like for you at the company?
Clock in. Take report from departing staff. Make the rounds, introducing self to residents. Fill up pitchers /cups with fresh water. Check the shower list. Answering lights. Change linens/briefs. Take breaks. Pass out meals/feed. Recreational activities. Documents...

I worked here for a month. The residents are great. The majority of the staff are great. It could be a great place to work. The pay is pretty good. The benefits package leaves a lot to be desired. There are a lot of long term staff but the morale is very low. Until there are changes amongst the administration the turnover will continue to be high. There isn’t consistent communication. So as a new staff member, you’re going to be left with only half the tools to do the job. You can ask 5 people the same question and get 5 different answers. 

The Manor/Villa is INFESTED with bugs. One hall in particular is covered in roaches. You will make rounds at night, turn a light on and the roaches will be IN BED with the residents, in their cups and all over the walls. 

What is the best part of working at the company?
The best part of working at the Estates at Carpenters was that I had been given the opportunity for on the job training.

What is the most stressful part about working at the company?
I did not perceive any situation as being stressful while working at the company.

What is the work environment and culture like at the company?
I considered the work environment to be very comfortable as well as culturally friendly .

What is a typical day like for you at the company?
A typical day for me working at the company was enjoying my job duties and maintaining an exceptional level of ethical standards.

I loved my coworkers here but once Covid hit management basically treated most workers like they were expendable. They started to cut hours and told staff they would let go of some people because they ran out of money including Covid grants. They even put workers at risk by allowing resident who tested positive to stay in the regular areas and not the covid area. If you got sick from covid they offered no sick time or pay unless you wanted use your vacation days or or 3 sick days for the 2 weeks plus you would be out. 

I quit in January 2023, so I don't know if the same manager works there but he wasn't good at managing the kitchen. Storage room was a disaster everyday, short on staff all the time and short on supplies and did not know how to talk to some employees. That's why I quit. There should not ever be a time where there is 1 dish person working a shift by themselves; too overwhelming. Other than that, the outside scenery was nice, great residents and friendly coworkers. 

When I started in 2018 as Security, the pay was $9.00 an hour, after 1/1/2 year, $10, then $12,50 2 years later. The job was only 25% security related, and 75% non Security work, like deliver packages, plunging toilettes, clean dog Urin, and dog waste inside and outside of elevators. I really had enough. I can not recommend this work as a security officer by no means. It's an aggrevatet nervrackin work, I'm glad to be out there. Now I'm happy with my current security job, who is 100% security related

Always room for OT; however will hound you to stay for other nurses that call out frequently & guilt you into doing so. Constantly understaffed/unsafe ratios for nurses & CNAs. Admin will only cover for nurses if they absolutely have too; most of the time they will just leave the floor understaffed and go home for the day. Other nurses were great to work with, CNAs too. The problem is management/admin not caring. It's a nice facility on the outside, inside has molded rooms & moths flying ALL around.

management did not care about one thing an employee had to say unless it was something to do with a racist thing between employees, which was mostly lies because they were lazy and did not want to do work because they would get in trouble for it. other then that the atmosphere was great and most of the other employees were great and enjoyable to work with.

Top Job Titles	Average Salary
Licensed practical nurse 6 salaries reported	$34.00 per hour
Nursing assistant 5 salaries reported	$17.80 per hour
Registered nurse 7 salaries reported	$37.07 per hour
Driver 2 salaries reported	$20.00 per hour
Locator 2 salaries reported	$18.00 per hour

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