From 1 posting and nurse reviews · Employer research Sep 23, 2026Sources
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The short version
The one Arbor Springs RN posting we have lists a flat $40.00 an hour, so you know the number before you interview.
For experienced nursesSources
From employer postingsAs of 2026-09-23An RN reviewer described strong teamwork and colleagues who help, which matters when you are still building speed.
For new gradsSources
As of 2021-10-19Source: glassdoor.comReviewers who mention the residents describe them as kind, a useful read if you are weighing a move into long-term care here.
If you are moving hereSources
As of 2022-03-03Source: glassdoor.com
What nurses say
Themes from public reviews
Summaries of published reviews, with the original sources.
- Teamwork and coworker relationships
- An RN noted strong teamwork and helpful colleagues with no reported drawbacks.
Sources
As of 2021-10-19Source: glassdoor.com- Resident interaction and workplace atmosphere
- A former employee described the residents as kind, but mentioned interpersonal friction among staff members.
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As of 2022-03-03Source: glassdoor.com
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?
- Which requirements must I meet before applying, and which can wait until after hire?
Living in West Des Moines, IA
Anchored by regional medical hubs like UnityPoint Health, West Des Moines pairs a cost of living about 8% below the national average with effortless prairie convenience. Decompress beside Blue Heron Lake at Raccoon River Park, stroll historic Valley Junction’s brick-lined storefronts, and trade grinding traffic for seamless shifts across the Des Moines metro.
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- 8% below the national average
- BEA index 91.7 (100 = national)
- Median gross rent
- $1,237/mo
- rent and tenant-paid utilities
- Median household income
- $86,594/yr
- all local households, not nurse pay
U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis · 2024 metro Regional Price Parities · Census ACS 2024
Current openings at Arbor Springs
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Sources
- glassdoor.com/Reviews/Employee-Review-Arbor-Springs-E1770769-RVW54198838.htm
The short version, What nurses say · as of 2021-10-19
- glassdoor.com/Reviews/Employee-Review-Arbor-Springs-E1770769-RVW60616357.htm
The short version, What nurses say · as of 2022-03-03
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