From 2 postings, the employer’s site and nurse reviews · Employer research Aug 20, 2026Sources
The short version
You would be walking into Berea Health and Rehabilitation in Berea, Kentucky, a health and rehab workplace built around residents and their families. The pay on the posting we have is $18.50 an hour — min, max, and median all the same, from a single listing.
Employer research, Aug 20, 2026
You would be caring for residents and families that a former SRNA in 2024 said they enjoyed.
For experienced nursesSources
As of 2024-05-10Source: glassdoor.comA 2017 former employee described caring unit teams and dedicated CNAs on the floor.
For experienced nursesSources
As of 2017-06-27Source: glassdoor.comYou would step into a setting where a former SRNA pointed to the residents and families as the part of the work they enjoyed.
For new gradsSources
As of 2024-05-10Source: glassdoor.com
What nurses say
Themes from public reviews
Summaries of published reviews, with the original sources.
- Pay and management
- A former housekeeping worker in 2022 described low pay and poor management and saw nothing positive about the workplace.
Sources
As of 2022-02-21Source: glassdoor.com- Teamwork versus chronic short staffing
- A 2017 former employee praised caring unit teams and dedicated CNAs but said staffing was continually short, staff were overworked, and holiday scheduling was problematic.
Sources
As of 2017-06-27Source: glassdoor.com- Residents versus understaffing and care concerns
- A former SRNA in 2024 enjoyed residents and families but flagged understaffing and concerns about resident care.
Sources
As of 2024-05-10Source: glassdoor.com
The hard parts
Former staff have described chronic short staffing, and a 2024 SRNA flagged concerns about resident care.
Sources
As of 2017-06-27 · 2024-05-10Source: 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?
Living in Berea, KY
Berea is a small Kentucky college town renowned for its artisan crafts community and Appalachian heritage. With Berea College at its center and the foothills of the Cumberland Plateau nearby, it offers a quiet, creative atmosphere ideal for nurses seeking a slower pace within easy reach of Lexington.
Browse roles in Berea- State price level · Kentucky
- 10% below the national average
- State index 90.2 (100 = national)
- Median gross rent
- $835/mo
- rent and tenant-paid utilities
- Median household income
- $59,495/yr
- all local households, not nurse pay
U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis · 2024 Regional Price Parities · Census ACS 2024
Current openings at Berea Health and Rehabilitation
- CNA
- 12-hour shifts
- Tuition reimbursement
Sources
- bereahealthcare.com
Employer website
- glassdoor.com/Reviews/Employee-Review-Berea-Health-and-Rehabilitation-E1704363-RVW60025247.htm
The short version, What nurses say, The hard parts · as of 2024-05-10
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