Donalson Care Center
Nursing home in Fayetteville, TN
- Sign-on bonus up to $10,000 on 1 role
- Hiring days
From 1 posting and nurse reviews · Employer research Sep 20, 2026Sources
The short version
Donalson Care Center is a long-term care unit where supervisors set staffing against resident acuity and step onto the floor as staff when the shift calls for it.
Employer research, Sep 20, 2026
Staff describe collegial relationships across departments and openings to grow, though views on the wider system are mixed.
For new gradsSources
As of 2026Source: glassdoor.com
Nursing here
Benefits
Sign-on bonuses are the stated draw: $10,000 for the full-time RN Weekend Supervisor role and $7,500 for full-time LPNs.
Published pay and benefits
- Sign-on bonus
$10,000.00
Sign-on bonus for full-time RN Weekend Supervisor at Donalson Care Center
As of 2026-09
- Sign-on bonus
$7,500.00
Sign-on bonus for full-time LPN at Donalson Care Center
As of 2026-09
The units
Nursing Home / Long Term Care
Donalson Care Center · Fayetteville, TN
Care Center unit provides care to long-term residents and admissions; supervisors adjust staffing to patient acuity and work as staff when needed.
Sources
Donalson Care Center · Fayetteville, TNAs of 2026-09
What nurses say
Themes from public reviews
Summaries of published reviews, with the original sources.
- Workplace culture and team dynamics
- Staff note collegial departmental relationships and growth opportunities, but some express frustration with county-owned health system operational strain.
Sources
As of 2026Source: glassdoor.com- Compensation and management
- Glassdoor ratings average 3.2 overall, with compensation and benefits scoring lowest at 2.9, while diversity and inclusion receives higher marks at 4.0.
Sources
As of 2026-09Source: glassdoor.com
The hard parts
On Glassdoor the health system averages 3.2 overall, and compensation and benefits is its weakest category at 2.9 — the sign-on bonuses are doing real work here.
Sources
As of 2026-09Source: glassdoor.com
What to ask
- How is base pay set for the role, and which differentials apply?
- When would a sign-on bonus have to be repaid?
- 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 Fayetteville, TN
Fayetteville sits in southern Tennessee near the Alabama border, offering a quiet, small-town pace rooted in rural charm. Its historic downtown square hosts community events and local shops. For nurses seeking a slower lifestyle with close-knit community ties, this Lincoln County seat delivers classic Tennessee hospitality without big-city congestion.
Browse roles in Fayetteville- State price level · Tennessee
- 8% below the national average
- State index 91.9 (100 = national)
- Median gross rent
- $779/mo
- rent and tenant-paid utilities
- Median household income
- $49,223/yr
- all local households, not nurse pay
U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis · 2024 Regional Price Parities · Census ACS 2024
Common questions
Is there a sign-on bonus?
Yes, on the one role, up to $10,000.
How do I apply?
Choose a role and press Apply. Your application comes to our team, we send it to Donalson Care Center, and we tell you what happens next.
Current openings at Donalson Care Center
- Sign-on bonus
- RN
- 6:00 a.m. - 6:30 p.m.
- Tuition reimbursement
Sources
- glassdoor.com/Overview/Working-at-Lincoln-Health-System-EI_IE766384.11,32.htm
The short version, What nurses say, The hard parts · as of 2026
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