brookdale senior living employee handbook 2021

Just to let you know, I work here and I'm really impressed with the staff. If you got to the end of this review, good for you. Great things start from humble beginnings. I really don't know how other Brookdale's operate, but in Faribault, we would rather help you get the skills and confidence as healthcare worker in our community or move up within Brookdale. Brookdale offers tuition reimbursements for programs that are needed in a company that is NATION WIDE! You have the ability to grow and move up with Brookdale through transfers and promotions.

We are happy to work with people that are new to caregiving that have a willingness to learn. They expect everyone to be accountable, do their best, and be willing to grow through experience. Much of the floor training is done by lead caregivers and the Health and Wellness Director (Director of Nursing). Management willing to pitch in, mentor and teach to be successful. Typical work day is fast paced with some downtime. They become like extended family for many of the elders living with us. Since its a small community, the caregivers get pretty attached to the residents. This review is specifically for Faribault. Seniors are truly the best people to be around. Heart of the staff and lovely residents is the drive to stay and return everyday if you can block out everything else then you can do this. you might get a verbal thank you if you are lucky. If you want to work insanely long hours, possibly even help cover floor shifts, and then be expected to cover other openings at other communities like its your fault and expectation of your job even though you signed up to do one role (for no extra pay, no bonus) then this job is for you. Prepared to get walked over and everything turned on you. As the leader of the community this company has made it very difficult to handle HR issues and you often take the abuse and brunt of it all while your staff can get away with most everything this continues to be a huge issue with current and lots of former leaders. There is major disconnect with how all things related to staffing has changed over 20 years, from hiring, training, retaining, coaching, etc. At the very least district level needs to be interacting with our residents to be reminded of what we do and how things have changed and do the same thing with staff. Lean on a fellow co-worker for support but not higher up. District team is even disconnected and unaware what onsite at the community is truly like very unhelpful. Sadly this is your same old story of large corporation.dollar first and disconnect from top down to site level.

but don't expect any help or support from upper mgmt. If the onsite team is good and good mgmt then overall it makes the demands easier to handle.

Brookdale senior living employee handbook 2021