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    Brookdale Senior Living Reviews

    Updated October 20, 2017
    2,086 reviews

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    Brookdale Senior Living CEO T. Andrew Smith
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    736 Ratings

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    Pros

    • Not only great co-workers, but the residents are great customers to work for (in 63 reviews)

    • Residents are wonderful and they have many activities to choose from, thanks to a great activities director (in 40 reviews)

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    1. Helpful (35)

      "Good Management with Poor Hiring Skills"

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      Current Employee - STNA in Westlake, OH
      Current Employee - STNA in Westlake, OH
      Doesn't Recommend
      Neutral Outlook
      No opinion of CEO

      I have been working at Brookdale Senior Living full-time (Less than a year)

      Pros

      Management is Supportive and encouraging, with feedback given in a productive way. Residents are wonderful and they have many activities to choose from, thanks to a great activities director.

      Cons

      Short staffed. Management continually snowed by interview candidates. Recently hired staff are surly and rude to residents and coworkers. Very "know it all" attitude that is off putting to co-workers and residents. Management can be out of touch with staff on the STNA level. Mgmt. relies on staff members to police each other, rather than a supervisor or work lead, causing animosity between co-workers.

      Advice to Management

      You give great feedback when you are aware of what is happening on the STNA level. Stop relying on your staff to report each other, it is a poor system and does not work. Yes, sometimes it is necessary for something to be reported; however, the majority of the time, a supervisor or work lead needs to be stopping the behavior before it starts. That NEVER happens at Brookdale, in Skilled Nursing. Excellent STNA's have stopped reporting anything they see because of retaliation and animosity between staff members. It's expected of a supervisor or work lead because it is their responsibility. Managing by relying on co-workers to tell on each other is a recipe for disaster even if what is being reported is legitimate. There are currently 3 excellent STNA's on second shift actively seeking to transfer or leave Brookdale all together due to the poor choices in new staff and the way that you rely on staff members to police eachother, causing animosity and retaliation. You have a mess to clean up and you aren't even aware of it.

    2. "Work Place"

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      Current Employee - Caregiver in Houston, TX
      Current Employee - Caregiver in Houston, TX
      Recommends
      Positive Outlook
      Approves of CEO

      I have been working at Brookdale Senior Living part-time (More than a year)

      Pros

      It is a great place to work and most of the residents are very friendly

      Cons

      It can be difficult at times

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    3. "Executive Director"

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      Current Employee - Resident Care Coordinator in Plano, TX
      Current Employee - Resident Care Coordinator in Plano, TX

      I have been working at Brookdale Senior Living full-time (More than 8 years)

      Pros

      team work
      efficient
      allows you to grow in your career of choice

      Cons

      not enough support from management
      promote from within the company without using seniority

    4. "Not a bad company"

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      Former Employee - Anonymous Employee
      Former Employee - Anonymous Employee
      Recommends
      Approves of CEO

      I worked at Brookdale Senior Living full-time

      Pros

      The resident's and their families.

      Cons

      The pay isn't the best

      Advice to Management

      Invest in your long term employees, you know the ones who stick around over years and years of changes and company buyouts. Offer better insurance or give more than one option

    5. "Certified Caregiver"

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      Former Employee - Certified Caregiver in Tucson, AZ
      Former Employee - Certified Caregiver in Tucson, AZ
      Doesn't Recommend
      Neutral Outlook

      I worked at Brookdale Senior Living part-time (More than a year)

      Pros

      Helping senior citizens live safely and compassionately with dignity.

      Cons

      No management presence to support employees work ethic or performance

      Advice to Management

      Add regular periodic reviews with and without raises and enforce consequences for those who do not comply with company policy.

    6. "Physical Therapist"

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      Current Employee - Anonymous Employee
      Current Employee - Anonymous Employee
      Recommends
      Neutral Outlook
      No opinion of CEO

      I have been working at Brookdale Senior Living full-time

      Pros

      Company provides good benefits to employees

      Cons

      Fast turnover with employees and poor support

    7. "goog"

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      Current Employee - Anonymous Employee
      Current Employee - Anonymous Employee

      I have been working at Brookdale Senior Living part-time

      Pros

      very engaging with clients, employee
      good company to work for

      Cons

      low salary
      no offices available for some staff
      alot of unnecessary walking

      Advice to Management

      rise salary and more up mobility within company

    8. "Great company to work for"

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      Current Employee - Anonymous Employee in Stockton, CA
      Current Employee - Anonymous Employee in Stockton, CA

      I have been working at Brookdale Senior Living part-time

      Pros

      Great family oriented type of work

      Cons

      Nothing cons love everything about this company

    9. Helpful (1)

      "Great staff and management."

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      Current Employee - Resident Care Coordinator in Kennewick, WA
      Current Employee - Resident Care Coordinator in Kennewick, WA
      Recommends
      Positive Outlook
      Approves of CEO

      I have been working at Brookdale Senior Living full-time (More than 10 years)

      Pros

      Supportive staff and management. Great team work. Always room for promotion within the company.

      Cons

      Corporate often doesn't see every building is unique and needs different support.

      Advice to Management

      Offer raises before staff is ready to quit. Showing floor staff that they are valued will cut down on overturn and boost employee retention. Big picture - it will cut down on cost of foundations training , background checks, pre employment drug testing etc. Often just for .50-$1 more and hr.

    10. "Director Dining Services"

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      Former Employee - Dining Services Director in Miami, FL
      Former Employee - Dining Services Director in Miami, FL
      Recommends
      Neutral Outlook
      No opinion of CEO

      I worked at Brookdale Senior Living full-time (Less than a year)

      Pros

      Good salary, weekends off, rewarding to work with great residents

      Cons

      Hourly workers are not paid well, corporate management constantly changing policies and systems, raising rent for residents while cutting quality

      Advice to Management

      Take better care of front line staff

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