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Colonial Health Services
Nursing Home · Colby, WI
A close-knit Colby nursing home where RNs value flexibility but flag management gaps
See 1 open role- 1
- open role, live count
- 3.1
- Google rating
Life here
What a shift at Colonial Health Services looks like
On the floor
What the day-to-day looks like
North Shore Healthcare organizes its culture around five stated values: trust, engagement, competence, respect, and passion. RN reviewers on Indeed highlight friendly, passionate teammates and note time and location flexibility alongside a clear sense of purpose in resident care. However, the same reviews flag management as the weakest area at 2.3 out of 5, with pay and benefits at 2.8 and concerns about workplace inclusivity and trust in colleagues. The facility is small and rural, which the organization frames as close-knit.
- Setting
- Nursing Home
- Shifts hiring now
- Per-diem 1
Benefits
FT health after 30 days; dental and vision; 401(k); PTO; holidays; life insurance; on-demand Rain Pay app.
The city
Living in Colby, WI
Colby is a small city in central Wisconsin surrounded by dairy farmland and quiet rural landscapes. It offers a slow-paced, close-knit community feel ideal for nurses seeking a peaceful small-town lifestyle away from urban bustle.
Browse roles in Colby- State price level · Wisconsin
- 94.1
- 6% below the national average
- Median gross rent
- $854/mo
- rent and tenant-paid utilities
U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis · 2024 Regional Price Parities · Census ACS 2024
Who they are
Colonial Health Services, part of the North Shore Healthcare network, offers skilled nursing and rehab in a small rural setting where reviewers praise work-life balance and a clear sense of purpose—though RN satisfaction with management and pay sits below average on Indeed.
- Nursing Home · Colby
- Hiring per-diem
More about Colonial Health Services
Operates under North Shore Healthcare values.
Why nurses stay
How they describe the culture
long-term carenursing homeflexible schedulingcoworker recognitionCARE AwardNorth ShoreColbyRain Pay
What nurses say in reviews
CMS overall about 3.5 stars (health inspection 2, staffing 3, quality measures 3); six health deficiencies and one $1 fine on record; not a special focus facility.
The good
- LPN pay posted up to $45/hr
- CNA pay posted up to $28.50/hr
- Full-time, part-time, and casual options on all shifts
- FT health coverage after 30 days, plus dental, vision, 401(k), PTO, holidays, and life insurance
The hard parts
- CMS health inspection rated 2 stars
- Six health deficiencies on record
- Overall CMS rating around 3.5 stars
- One CMS fine on record
The reality check
Before you decide
Quick facts
- Relationship
- Direct employer
- Roles last seen active
- Jul 28, 2026
- Workplace photos
- 5
- Website
- nshorehc.com ↗
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