From 2 postings and nurse reviews · Employer research Sep 17, 2026Sources
The short version
This is skilled nursing work, with RN, LVN, and CNA roles and a resident population that includes behavioral and dementia cases in a locked setting.
Employer research, Sep 17, 2026
Reviewers describe this as a workable first job for a new LVN, with peers who answer questions on the floor.
For new gradsSources
As of 2025-10-01Source: indeed.comA charge nurse described the daily routine and nurse-to-patient load as manageable, with leadership willing to accommodate scheduling asks.
For experienced nursesSources
As of 2022-01-20Source: indeed.comSkilled nursing work here includes behavioral and dementia residents in a locked setting, so your de-escalation experience is the skill that matters most.
For experienced nursesSources
As of 2020-08-19Source: indeed.com
Who it fits
Best fit
- New grads: 1 of 2 roles welcomes new grads
Nursing here
Benefits
Pay is the clearest published detail: RN skilled nursing listed near $50.00/hour, LVN $30.00-$42.00/hour, CNA $20.00-$25.00/hour; reviewers say benefits narrowed after the ownership change, so ask for specifics.
Published pay and benefits
- Hourly pay
$50.00/hr
Registered Nurse - Skilled Nursing Facility hourly rate
As of 2025
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- Hourly pay
$30.00/hr
Licensed Vocational Nurse - Skilled Nursing hourly rate min
As of 2025
Sources
- Hourly pay
$42.00/hr
Licensed Vocational Nurse - Skilled Nursing hourly rate max
As of 2025
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- Hourly pay
$20.00/hr
Certified Nursing Assistant - Skilled Nursing Facility hourly rate min
As of 2025
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- Hourly pay
$25.00/hr
Certified Nursing Assistant - Skilled Nursing Facility hourly rate max
As of 2025
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Workplace photos
What nurses say
Themes from public reviews
Summaries of published reviews, with the original sources.
- New Grad LVN Experience
- Staff find it a solid place to learn as a new graduate LVN with supportive peers, despite disorganized management.
Sources
As of 2025-10-01Source: indeed.com- Workload and Patient Ratios
- A charge nurse reported manageable daily routines, manageable nurse-to-patient ratios, and accommodating leadership.
Sources
As of 2022-01-20Source: indeed.com- Transition to Corporate Ownership
- Multiple reviews noted a shift from family-owned to corporate management, leading to reduced workplace morale and benefits.
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As of 2021-02-03Source: indeed.com
More review themes
- Challenging Patient Population
- Staff emphasize the need for resilience and patience when dealing with behavioral and dementia cases in a locked environment.
Sources
As of 2020-08-19Source: indeed.com
The hard parts
Reviews from the shift to corporate ownership describe management as disorganized and say morale and benefits slipped after the change from family ownership.
Sources
As of 2021-02-03 · 2025-10-01Source: 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 San Jose, CA
Anchoring Silicon Valley, San Jose pairs elite regional medical systems with welcoming neighborhoods like Willow Glen and Japantown. Living costs run about 10% above the national average. Off-shift, recharge among Santana Row’s outdoor cafes or hit trailheads winding directly into the sun-drenched Santa Cruz Mountains.
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- 10% above the national average
- BEA index 110.4 (100 = national)
- Median gross rent
- $2,669/mo
- rent and tenant-paid utilities
- Median household income
- $146,427/yr
- all local households, not nurse pay
U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis · 2024 metro Regional Price Parities · Census ACS 2024
Common questions
Does Herman Healthcare Center hire new grads?
1 of 2 roles welcomes new grads.
How do I apply?
Choose a role and press Apply. Your application comes to our team, we send it to Herman Healthcare Center, and we tell you what happens next.
Current openings at Herman Healthcare Center
MDS Nurse RN - Skilled Nursing Facility
$50–$56/hr
- RN
- Full-time, M-F
- Tuition reimbursement
Certified Nursing Assistant - Skilled Nursing Facility
San Jose, CA
$20–$25/hr
- New grads welcomed
- CNA
- Per diem
Sources
- indeed.com/cmp/Herman-Healthcare-Center/reviews
The short version, Nursing here, What nurses say, The hard parts · as of 2025-10-01
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