From 3 postings, the employer’s site and nurse reviews · Employer research Aug 20, 2026Sources
The short version
You would clock in at Dial Senior Living in Lake Barrington, Illinois. Dial is a private senior-living operator, headquartered in Omaha, founded in 1959, running more than 20 U.S. communities across independent living, assisted living, and memory care.
Employer research, Aug 20, 2026
You would be looking at a posted part-time overnight LPN with PTO from day one, birthday and anniversary days, double pay on holidays, and a free meal during the shift.
For experienced nursesSources
The same LPN posting lists medical, Rx, dental, vision, 401K, life and AD&D, a referral bonus, pay advance, and carrier discounts.
For experienced nursesSources
As of 2026Source: glassdoor.comYou would be joining a private operator founded in 1959 that now runs more than 20 U.S. senior living communities; the portfolio doubled in the last three years.
If you are moving hereSources
As of 2026Source: glassdoor.com
Who it fits
Best fit
- LPNs and LVNs: all 3 roles accept an LPN or LVN
Not a fit
- Day-shift nurses: 2 of the 3 roles with a stated shift are nights
Nursing here
- Tuition support
Tuition Assistance listed among LPN posting perks; amount and eligibility not stated.
Dial Senior Living · employer research
Sources
As of 2026Source: glassdoor.com- Scheduling
Employer posted part-time overnight LPN. A former employee reported many open shifts and late call-outs being accepted.
Dial Senior Living · employer research
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Benefits
Medical, Rx, dental, and vision; 401K; life and AD&D; day-1 PTO plus birthday and anniversary PTO; referral bonus; pay advance; carrier discounts; free meal on shift; holiday double pay; tuition assistance listed without amount.
Published pay and benefits
- Shift pay
Double time for picking up extra shifts, reported by a former QMAP (Englewood, CO)
As of 2024-11-11
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- Benefits
Unlimited PTO cited as a pro by a former QMAP employee
As of 2024-11-11
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The units
Assisted Living
Company snapshot: owns/operates 20+ US communities spanning independent living, assisted living, and memory care.
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Source location unconfirmedSource: glassdoor.comMemory Care
Portfolio explicitly includes memory care in addition to independent and assisted living.
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Source location unconfirmedSource: glassdoor.com
What nurses say
Themes from public reviews
Summaries of published reviews, with the original sources.
- overall recommendation
- Company-wide Glassdoor score is 3.4 from 66 reviews, and only about half would recommend the employer to a friend.
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- accountability and favoritism
- A former Colorado QMAP described weak accountability, favoritism, nurses focused on appearances, and very late call-outs being tolerated.
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As of 2024-11-11Source: glassdoor.com- extra shifts and PTO
- The same reviewer listed plentiful open shifts, unlimited PTO, and double-time for pickup shifts as positives.
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As of 2024-11-11Source: glassdoor.com
More review themes
- culture
- A July 2025 current-employee snippet described a people-first culture.
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As of 2025-07-22Source: glassdoor.com- demographic rating gaps
- Women, parents/guardians, people with disabilities, and LGBTQ+ reviewers scored the workplace lower than men, non-parents, and non-disabled peers.
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As of 2026Source: glassdoor.com- compensation (activity directors)
- Activity Director reviews (n=2) scored compensation and benefits at 2.0, well below career-opportunity ratings.
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As of 2026Source: glassdoor.com
The hard parts
Company-wide Glassdoor sits at 3.4 from 66 reviews, and only about half of reviewers would recommend Dial to a friend.
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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?
Common questions
Which shifts are open?
Of the 3 roles with a stated shift, 2 are night shifts and 1 is a rotating shift.
How do I apply?
Choose a role and press Apply. Your application comes to our team, we send it to Dial Senior Living, and we tell you what happens next.
Roles from Dial Senior Living
LPN- Licensed Practical Nurse
$35–$39/hr
- LPN
- 12-hour nights
- Tuition reimbursement
- LPN
- Night shift
- Tuition reimbursement
Sources
- dialseniorliving.com/lake-barrington-woods-il
Employer website
- glassdoor.com/Reviews/Employee-Review-Dial-Senior-Living-E757874-RVW92746921.htm
The short version, Nursing here, What nurses say · as of 2026
- glassdoor.com/Overview/Working-at-Dial-Senior-Living-EI_IE757874.11,29.htm
The short version, Nursing here, What nurses say, The hard parts · as of 2026
- glassdoor.com/Reviews/Dial-Senior-Living-Reviews-E757874.htm
What nurses say, The hard parts · as of 2026
- glassdoor.com/Reviews/Dial-Senior-Living-Activity-Director-Reviews-EI_IE757874.0,18_KO19,36.htm
What nurses say · as of 2026
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