Helia Healthcare
Nursing home in Poplar Bluff, MO
From 1 posting and nurse reviews · Employer research Sep 24, 2026Sources
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The short version
Helia Healthcare staff report quarterly retention bonuses, several bonus programs, and standard healthcare coverage. Posted nursing pay at the Salem, IL facility ran about $28/hr for LPNs and $35-$50/hr for RNs.
Employer research, Sep 24, 2026
RN pay at the Salem, IL facility was reported starting around $35/hr and reaching about $50/hr.
For experienced nursesSources
As of 2026-09-24Source: glassdoor.comLPN hourly pay at the Salem, IL facility was reported at about $28/hr.
For new gradsSources
As of 2026-09-24Source: glassdoor.comOne registered nurse described leadership as supportive and coworkers as welcoming.
If you are moving hereSources
As of 2023-03-22Source: glassdoor.com
Nursing here
- Floating
In some locations, CNAs reported pressure to work in alternative departments to maintain hourly schedules.
Helia Healthcare · employer research
Sources
As of 2023-12-03Source: glassdoor.com
Benefits
Staff describe quarterly retention bonuses, several bonus programs, and standard healthcare benefits.
Published pay and benefits
- Hourly pay
$28.00/hr
Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) hourly pay at Salem, IL facility
As of 2026-09-24
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- Hourly pay
Registered Nurse (RN) hourly pay range at Salem, IL facility ($35 - $50/hr)
As of 2026-09-24
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What nurses say
Themes from public reviews
Summaries of published reviews, with the original sources.
- Staffing and management issues
- A former assistant at Benton noted poor management and persistent short staffing despite positive pay and facilities.
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As of 2024-12-01Source: glassdoor.com- Supportive workplace culture
- A registered nurse praised leadership and welcoming coworkers, describing it as exceptionally caring.
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As of 2023-03-22Source: glassdoor.com- Hours reduction
- An employee reported shifts being cut and staff being urged to pick up work across different departments.
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As of 2023-12-03Source: glassdoor.com
The hard parts
Reviews are mixed: a former Benton employee described short staffing and weak management even while praising pay and the building, and another reported hours being cut with pressure to pick up shifts in other departments.
Sources
As of 2024-12-01 · 2023-12-03Source: glassdoor.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 Poplar Bluff, MO
Poplar Bluff sits in southeastern Missouri's Ozark foothills, offering small-town calm with easy access to outdoor recreation. Nurses relocating here will find a tight-knit community, a slower pace of life, and a regional healthcare hub serving surrounding rural areas.
Browse roles in Poplar Bluff- State price level · Missouri
- 9% below the national average
- State index 90.8 (100 = national)
- Median gross rent
- $760/mo
- rent and tenant-paid utilities
- Median household income
- $41,941/yr
- all local households, not nurse pay
U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis · 2024 Regional Price Parities · Census ACS 2024
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Sources
- glassdoor.com/Reviews/Helia-Healthcare-Reviews-E752571.htm
The short version, Nursing here, What nurses say, The hard parts · as of 2026-09-24
- glassdoor.com/Reviews/Employee-Review-Helia-Healthcare-E752571-RVW67489034.htm
The short version, What nurses say · as of 2023-03-22
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