Forest Manor Healthcare Center
Nursing home in Blairstown, NJ
- Sign-on bonus up to $5,000 on 1 role
- Hiring evenings
From 1 posting and nurse reviews · Employer research Sep 18, 2026Sources
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The short version
Full-time LPNs are offered a $5,000 sign-on bonus, with $2,500 for part-time and per diem.
For experienced nursesSources
LPN pay is posted by shift: evenings start at $33.00/hr up to $38.00, overnights run $33.00-$39.00, and mornings $34.00-$39.00.
For experienced nursesSources
Weekend shifts are posted at $35.00/hr, and the listing notes experience-tiered rates plus shift and weekend differentials.
For experienced nursesSources
As of 2026Source: credenzahealth.com
Nursing here
- Tuition support
An employee review reports no paid training and no employer assistance for continuing education.
Forest Manor Healthcare Center · employer research
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As of 2024-05-28Source: glassdoor.com
Published pay and benefits
- Hourly pay
$33.00/hr
LPN Evenings (3-11) starting wage rate
As of 2026
- Hourly pay
$38.00/hr
LPN Evenings (3-11) maximum wage rate
As of 2026
- Hourly pay
LPN Overnight (11PM-7AM) base rate range
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- Hourly pay
$39.00/hr
LPN Overnight (11PM-7AM) maximum base rate
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- Hourly pay
LPN Mornings base rate range minimum
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- Hourly pay
LPN Mornings base rate range maximum
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- Hourly pay
LPN Weekend Shifts hourly rate range
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- Hourly pay
CNA hourly wage range
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- Hourly pay
$25.00/hr
CNA maximum hourly wage
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- Shift pay
Experience-tiered rates, shift differential, and weekend differential offered
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- Sign-on bonus
$5,000.00
LPN Full-time sign-on bonus
As of 2026
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- Sign-on bonus
$2,500.00
LPN Part-time and Per Diem sign-on bonus
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What nurses say
Themes from public reviews
Summaries of published reviews, with the original sources.
- Staffing and Workload
- Staff report chronic understaffing and high patient-to-staff ratios that are not adjusted for patient acuity.
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As of 2020-09-29Source: indeed.com- Workplace Culture and Staff Retention
- Reviews highlight a high turnover rate among CNAs and nurses, peer drama, and hostile dynamics.
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As of 2023-02-02Source: indeed.com- Scheduling Flexibility
- Staffing coordinator is noted to be helpful and accommodating with employee schedules.
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As of 2024-05-28Source: glassdoor.com
More review themes
- Resident Interactions
- Employees find working with and caring for the residents to be a rewarding aspect of the job.
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The hard parts
Reviews point to chronic understaffing with ratios that don't flex for acuity, plus high turnover among CNAs and nurses — ask directly about current census and how many licensed staff are on each hall.
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As of 2020-09-29 · 2023-02-02Source: indeed.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?
Common questions
Is there a sign-on bonus?
Yes, on the one role, up to $5,000.
How do I apply?
Choose a role and press Apply. Your application comes to our team, we send it to Forest Manor Healthcare Center, and we tell you what happens next.
Current openings at Forest Manor Healthcare Center
- Sign-on bonus
- LPN
- Evening shift
Want to work here?
The hiring team at Forest Manor Healthcare Center sees your name and profile, never your email or phone.
Sources
- credenzahealth.com/jobs/lpn/in-swiftwater-pa
The short version, Nursing here · as of 2026 · 2026-09-18
- glassdoor.com/Reviews/Forest-Manor-Nursing-and-Rehabilitation-Reviews-E2986122.htm
Nursing here, What nurses say · as of 2024-05-28
- indeed.com/cmp/Forest-Manor-Healthcare-Center/reviews
The short version, Nursing here, What nurses say, The hard parts · as of 2026
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