nursing assistant

registered nurse

lead cook

dishwasher

dining room manager

University Retirement Community

A typical day at work starts with preparation. Preparation in my Mind, On paper, And in my attitude. Honestly, the days are long but fulfilling. Working here is different than say a restaurant or bar, but I actually like that part because there are no surprises. We prep days in advance and are completely ready for what is ahead. The mentorship under the Executive Chef is absolutely rewarding and the sole reason why I can advance within the company. Speaking of the company, all parts come together so well....from the HR to the Maintenance workers on site. We have the most incredible support teams under our roof. I've been here for over 3 years and I'm not going anywhere. Happy to be a functional part of this company. 

URC is in a perpetual state of being under staffed, in particular CNAs, facilities (custodian and house keeping), and dining room servers. I believe that if the staff were paid better wages, perhaps turn over would be so high. There also seems to be a level of incompetence at management level. There are lots of excuses and finger pointing when mistakes are made or residents have to wait for services, such as dining room or personal assistance with dressing or other needs. I've noticed that for a high end retirement community, subpar levels of work are tolerated and some employees are expected to pick up the slack in areas outside their job duties. This would be a better place to work if it were more efficiently run and the employee retention might be greater if salaries were livable. 

No formal training program, watch and learn. But no system to properly train. Was trained mostly by a dept. head who was guessing on a lot of systems that I needed to know. Was cited for performance on things that they trained me on. Hard to stay focused when there is no support. Was basically given up on instead of worked with. And used my vocabulary as reason for them backing off. No support. Inappropriate way of handling things. Overall Poor experience

The shift starts by report from the off going shift to give the on coming 
 a sense of what to expect and any change of conditions or concerns to look out for.I learn many insights and skills of being a CNA for ten years. Most is is provided care with a loving and compassionate heart. Management are very bad at communication or taking feedback they only make demands and do not listen to the effects that they have on the patents. Work place is a team oriented but not everyone is willing to do so. The hardest part of the job is keeping moral .Best part of the job is helping those in need.

the patients and their stories are just amazing they have all been to so many different places and things they can tell you about their travels are so cool. the staff really seem to care about their patients and will do anything in their power to make sure that they ( the patients) get all of their needs met. management was great and always smiling you never feel like getting called to the office was a bad thing.

I absolutely love love love what I do! Cleaning is physically demanding but also very rewarding when you see the outcome(if your a good cleaner) the residents are very nice I always greet them with a friendly smile and a hello,have a great day etc... it would be very beneficial for not only the company t but the fellow employees to find a good match for a housekeeper! Benefits are great and the schedule isn't based either! If you know someone who has a heart to clean encourage them to apply! ,

What is the best part of working at the company?
Working and getting to know the residents is the best, always an interesting stories and you learn a lot.  

What is the most stressful part about working at the company?
There were at times problems trying to get alone with co-workers, a lot of gossip. occasionally the supervisor could be difficult to work with and could be mean. 

What is the work environment and culture like at the company?
Can be "clickish" 

What is a typical day like for you at the company?
transporting residents to and from places.

The hiring process was a bit elongated but other than that I couldn't be happier. The work environment is nice with a nice mixture of old/young people. We all have a good time working and get things done to the best of our ability. Everyone is really helpful. The gym/pool is free to employees and is a major plus. Also we all get one free meal per shift. The hours could be better, but all in all I am happy working here.

I enjoyed my time at this company, the reason I left was completely to do with work-life balance. At first, I tried to manage my stress on my own when I became too overwhelmed I reached out for assistance to managers/directors and I didn't get the support I needed. The coworkers I worked with were amazing and the staff really love what they do, it just wasn't a fit for my life. 

While employed at URC, I felt that I made a difference in the lives of the residents. Interacting with the residents was the best part of the job. 
The company seems to have challenges staying fully staffed, primarily in the areas of nursing assistants and housekeeping staff. What I heard from my co-workers was that although the benefits were pretty good, the pay was below average. People were willing to forgo benefits for a  higher salary. 

Top Job Titles	Average Salary
Nursing assistant 14 salaries reported	$21.24 per hour
Registered nurse 4 salaries reported	$50.00 per hour
Lead cook 1 salary reported	$22.00 per hour
Dishwasher 1 salary reported	$18.25 per hour
Dining room manager 3 salaries reported	$70,864 per year

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