From 1 posting and nurse reviews · Employer research Sep 14, 2026Sources
The short version
You would be caring for students a former behavioral RN said they liked, with many who wanted help.
Employer research, Sep 14, 2026
A former behavioral RN said they liked the students and felt many wanted help.
For experienced nursesSources
As of 2022-01-10Source: glassdoor.comA recruiting post said your relocation costs would be covered, without naming a dollar amount.
If you are moving hereSources
As of 2026Source: facebook.comA recruiting post mentioned a sign-on bonus but did not state the amount.
If you are moving hereSources
As of 2026Source: facebook.com
Nursing here
Benefits
A recruiting post mentioned a sign-on bonus without a dollar amount. Relocation costs are covered, per a recruiting post, with no amount named.
Published pay and benefits
- Sign-on bonus
Sign-on bonus mentioned in a Facebook recruiting post for Casa Grande Academy; dollar amount not stated
As of 2026
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- Relocation
Relocation costs are covered, per a Facebook recruiting post for Casa Grande Academy; amount not stated
As of 2026
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The units
Behavioral health residential / BHIF
Casa Grande Academy · Casa Grande, AZ
A Facebook recruiting post for Casa Grande Academy listed 5-6 patients a day.
- Reported ratio
- 5-6 patients a day
Sources
Casa Grande Academy · Casa Grande, AZSource: facebook.com
What nurses say
Themes from public reviews
Summaries of published reviews, with the original sources.
- Youth/students
- A former behavioral staff RN said they liked the students and felt many wanted help.
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As of 2022-01-10Source: glassdoor.com- Clinical programming and medical oversight
- The reviewer said programming was limited to GED classes, physicians were off-site, and students were not getting real care.
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As of 2022-01-10Source: glassdoor.com- Staffing and safety
- The same RN described very poor staffing relative to students and frequent student AWOLs.
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As of 2022-01-10Source: glassdoor.com
More review themes
- Overall recommendation
- With only four Glassdoor reviews, the workplace scored 3.1 overall and 46% would recommend it to a friend.
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As of 2026Source: glassdoor.com- Compensation, culture, and management ratings
- Category scores were 3.4 for pay/benefits and career opportunities, 3.1 for culture and senior management, and 3.9 for diversity.
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As of 2026Source: glassdoor.com
The hard parts
A former RN described staffing as very poor for the number of students, with frequent AWOLs.
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As of 2022-01-10Source: 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?
- Where would I work, and on which unit or team?
Living in Casa Grande, AZ
Casa Grande sits between Phoenix and Tucson in Arizona's Sonoran Desert, offering nurses a small-city pace with easy access to major metro healthcare hubs. The city blends desert sunsets, open skies, and a growing suburban feel with outlet shopping and local eateries along its historic downtown corridor.
Browse roles in Casa Grande- State price level · Arizona
- 1% above the national average
- State index 100.7 (100 = national)
- Median gross rent
- $1,386/mo
- rent and tenant-paid utilities
- Median household income
- $69,983/yr
- all local households, not nurse pay
U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis · 2024 Regional Price Parities · Census ACS 2024
Roles from Casa Grande Academy
Sources
- facebook.com/groups/196159650769678/posts/2744623595923258
The short version, Nursing here · as of 2026
- glassdoor.com/Reviews/Employee-Review-Casa-Grande-Academy-E3353580-RVW57685969.htm
The short version, What nurses say, The hard parts · as of 2022-01-10
- glassdoor.com/Reviews/Casa-Grande-Academy-Reviews-E3353580.htm
What nurses say · as of 2026
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