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Ambassador, a Villa Center

Nursing home in Detroit, MI

  • 176 beds
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Ambassador, a Villa Center workplace

From 1 posting, the employer’s site and nurse reviews · Employer research Jul 30, 2026Sources

The short version

You would practice as an RN at Ambassador, a Villa Center on East Jefferson in Detroit, a 176-bed skilled nursing and long-term care building that takes Medicare and Medicaid and keeps both resident and family councils.

Employer research, Jul 30, 2026

  1. You would step into a skilled nursing setting that holds a CMS Five-Star Quality Rating and sits in the top 7% of skilled nursing facilities on the Women's Choice list.

    For experienced nurses
    Sources
    As of 2026Source 1: facebook.comSource 2: womenschoiceaward.com

  2. Quality measures land at 5.0 for long-stay residents, with an overall quality rating marked 4 and above average.

    For experienced nurses
    Sources
    As of 2026Source: allnurses.com

  3. The workforce is union-represented, a fact tied to SEIU Healthcare Michigan organizing across Villa and other metro Detroit homes.

    For experienced nurses
    Sources
    Source: bridgedetroit.com

Nursing here

Union representation

Union roles reported

Ambassador, a Villa Center · employer research

Sources
Source: bridgedetroit.com

The units

  • Skilled Nursing / Long-Term Care

    RN assumes responsibility for a group of residents per shift; care via assessment, implementation, evaluation of plan of care.

    Sources
    Source location unconfirmed

  • Skilled Nursing Facility

    Total nurse HPRD 3.778; RN HPRD 0.252; CNA HPRD 2.235; weekend RN 0.095; 176 certified beds.

    Sources
    Source location unconfirmedSource 1: allnurses.comSource 2: womenschoiceaward.com

What nurses say

Themes from public reviews

Summaries of published reviews, with the original sources.

Overall employee rating very low
Glassdoor overall 1.8 from only two ratings; culture and diversity mid, career opportunities higher.
Sources
As of 2026Source: glassdoor.sg
High staff and RN turnover
Total staff turnover about 47 percent and RN turnover about 58 percent flagged as elevated.
Sources
As of 2026Source: allnurses.com

The hard parts

What to ask

  • How is base pay set for the role, and which differentials apply?
  • Which shifts are open, and what are the weekend, holiday and call rules?
  • How long is orientation, and will I have one preceptor?
  • What does a usual day’s workload look like?

Living in Detroit, MI

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In Detroit, world-class health systems anchor a city rich in architectural grit and cultural momentum. Step off your shift in Midtown’s medical core to explore Corktown’s storied streets or walk along the Detroit Riverfront. With everyday costs virtually dead-even with the national average, your nursing compensation delivers exceptional space, character, and a genuine urban stake.

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Metro price level · Detroit area
about the national average
BEA index 100.3 (100 = national)
Median gross rent
$1,074/mo
rent and tenant-paid utilities
Median household income
$39,938/yr
all local households, not nurse pay

U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis · 2024 metro Regional Price Parities · Census ACS 2024

Current openings at Ambassador, a Villa Center

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Ambassador, a Villa Center

Detroit, MI

Registered Nurse (RN)

$33–$36/hr

  • RN
  • Tuition reimbursement

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