Jonesboro Center for Nursing and Healing
Nursing home in Jonesboro, GA
From 1 posting, the employer’s site and nurse reviews · Employer research Jul 29, 2026Sources
The short version
You would be walking into a skilled nursing and rehab center on Highway 138 SE in Jonesboro, run under Empire Care Centers. The day-to-day is long-term care and short-stay rehab meant to help people regain enough strength to go home.
Employer research, Jul 29, 2026
Full-time LPN and RN roles carry a $5,000 sign-on bonus, with postings also pointing to a competitive wage scale and shift differentials.
For experienced nursesSources
As of 2026Source: jonesboronursing.comAn RN Supervisor path (7A–7P, every other weekend) puts you in clinical leadership—supervising LPNs and CNAs and helping with staffing, orientation, QI, and care plans.
For experienced nursesSources
As of 2026 · 2026-06-25Source: jonesboronursing.comYou work long-term care and skilled nursing with on-site rehab aimed at sending residents home, not parking them indefinitely.
For experienced nursesSources
Nursing here
- Career development
Professional development and professional growth emphasized; fair wages reflecting expertise; culture of continuous learning from CNAs through leadership.
Jonesboro Center for Nursing and Healing · employer research
Sources
As of 2026Source: jonesboronursing.com- Scheduling
RN 7A-7P EOW (every other weekend) Supervisor role posted; LPN/RN roles reference shift differentials; clinical openings include RN, LPN, CNA and therapy.
Jonesboro Center for Nursing and Healing · employer research
Sources
As of 2026-06-25Source: jonesboronursing.com- Charge opportunities
RN 7A-7P EOW Supervisor: clinical leadership; supervise LPNs and CNAs; assist DON/Unit Manager with staffing, hiring, orientation; QI and care-plan leadership.
Jonesboro Center for Nursing and Healing · employer research
Sources
As of 2026Source: jonesboronursing.com
Benefits
Medical, dental, and vision; CAREBucks rewards; employee appreciation events; $5,000 sign-on for qualifying LPN/RN (and OT/SLP) roles; shift differentials referenced.
Published pay and benefits
- Hourly pay
LPN/RN Nurse estimated pay $24–$32.75/hr; posting also cites new competitive wage scale and outstanding shift differentials
As of 2026
- Shift pay
Outstanding shift differentials referenced on LPN/RN posting
As of 2026
- Sign-on bonus
$5,000 sign-on bonus for LPN/RN Nurse
As of 2026
Sources
- Sign-on bonus
$5,000 sign-on bonus for full-time Occupational Therapist (OT)
As of 2026
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- Sign-on bonus
$5,000 sign-on bonus for full-time Speech Therapist (SLP)
As of 2026
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The units
Long-term care / skilled nursing and rehab
Facility provides comprehensive rehab services and nursing care; RN Supervisor oversees LPNs and CNAs and care delivery to residents.
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Facility-wide staffing (CMS)
CMS total nurse HPRD ~3.59; RN HPRD ~0.23; CNA HPRD ~2.07; staffing star 2.0; total staff turnover 54.8%, RN turnover 60%.
Sources
Source location unconfirmedSource: allnurses.com
What nurses say
Themes from public reviews
Summaries of published reviews, with the original sources.
- Family-like resident care
- Website testimonials describe rehab restoring independence and staff treating a father like family with warmth on visits.
Sources
As of 2026Source: jonesboronursing.com- Nurse recognition and appreciation
- Employer social posts praise nurses going above and beyond and celebrate Nurses Week and individual staff as Healing Heroes.
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The hard parts
CMS figures show a 2-star staffing rating, about 3.59 total nurse hours per resident day (only ~0.23 RN), and high turnover—roughly 55% staff and 60% RN.
Sources
As of 2026Source: allnurses.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 Jonesboro, GA
Jonesboro sits just south of Atlanta, offering a quiet, small-town atmosphere with Civil War-era history and convenient access to major metro healthcare systems. Nurses who want proximity to big-city amenities without big-city living may find its historic downtown and leafy residential streets a comfortable fit.
Browse roles in Jonesboro- State price level · Georgia
- 4% below the national average
- State index 96.3 (100 = national)
- Median gross rent
- $1,068/mo
- rent and tenant-paid utilities
- Median household income
- $50,843/yr
- all local households, not nurse pay
U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis · 2024 Regional Price Parities · Census ACS 2024
Current openings at Jonesboro Center for Nursing and Healing
Sources
- allnurses.com/nursing-homes/jonesboro-center-nursing-healing-llc-r2596
Nursing here, The hard parts · as of 2026
- facebook.com/empirecarecenters/posts/thank-you-for-your-kind-words-and-recognition-of-the-jonesboro-center-team-momen/1659577719507186
What nurses say · as of 2026
- facebook.com/jonesborocenter/posts/congratulations-patricia-were-proud-to-celebrate-you-as-our-healing-hero-of-the-/122145116114991751
What nurses say · as of 2026
- instagram.com/p/DWESg5iANNv
What nurses say · as of 2026
- jonesboronursing.com
Employer website, The short version, Nursing here, What nurses say · as of 2026
- jonesboronursing.com/careers
The short version, Nursing here · as of 2026
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