From 5 postings and nurse reviews · Employer research Sep 26, 2026Sources
The short version
If you already know how to hold a floor together, some staff here describe a supportive, family-like team focused on resident welfare — the kind of place where an experienced nurse's steadiness gets noticed.
For experienced nursesSources
As of 2023-02-22Source: indeed.comAn employer-provided range lists Assisted Living Resident Attendant work starting at $8.25 an hour, so you can do the math on a move before you ever pick up the phone.
If you are moving hereSources
As of 2026Source: indeed.comReviews point to thin nursing-assistant coverage, which in practice means a nurse who can triage and delegate calmly carries real weight on a shift.
For experienced nursesSources
As of 2025-08-14Source: indeed.com
Nursing here
Published pay and benefits
- Hourly pay
Assisted Living Resident Attendant (employer-provided range)
As of 2026
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What nurses say
Themes from public reviews
Summaries of published reviews, with the original sources.
- Staffing shortages
- Staff note frequent understaffing among nursing assistants, placing heavy burdens on remaining personnel during shifts.
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As of 2025-08-14Source: indeed.com- Workplace culture and team support
- Some administrative and nursing staff report a supportive, family-like environment focused on resident welfare.
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As of 2023-02-22Source: indeed.com- Compensation and raises
- Multiple local reviews express frustration with entry-level pay scales and limited merit increases.
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As of 2021-11-27Source: indeed.com
The hard parts
Staff reviews repeatedly name understaffing among nursing assistants and frustration with entry-level pay and small raises — go in asking exactly how many aides are scheduled on your shift.
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As of 2025-08-14 · 2021-11-27Source: indeed.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 Dothan, AL
As the healthcare hub of the Wiregrass region, Dothan lets nurses build impactful careers at major regional facilities while stretching their earnings with a cost of living about 16% below the national average. Centered around Ross Clark Circle, it pairs a relaxed community pace with easy weekend getaways to the Florida Gulf Coast.
Browse roles in Dothan- Metro price level · Dothan area
- 16% below the national average
- BEA index 83.8 (100 = national)
- Median gross rent
- $960/mo
- rent and tenant-paid utilities
- Median household income
- $55,792/yr
- all local households, not nurse pay
U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis · 2024 metro Regional Price Parities · Census ACS 2024
Common questions
Which shifts are open?
Of the 2 roles with a stated shift, 1 is a day shift and 1 is weekends only.
How do I apply?
Choose a role and press Apply. Your application comes to our team, we send it to Extendicare Health and Rehab, and we tell you what happens next.
Current openings at Extendicare Health and Rehab
- RN
- RN
- Weekend shift
Sources
- indeed.com/cmp/Extendicare-Health-and-Rehabilitation/reviews
The short version, Nursing here, What nurses say, The hard parts · as of 2023-02-22
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