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Nursing home in Billings, MT
- $56k–$94k/yr posted pay across 5 roles
- Hiring evenings and nights
- New grads welcome on 5 roles
From 5 postings, the employer’s site and nurse reviews · Employer research Aug 14, 2026Sources
The short version
You would join Resident Services at Delaware Plaza in Longview as an LPN or RN — med passes, non-invasive treatments, and charting by exception in a senior living and long-term care setting.
Employer research, Aug 14, 2026
At Delaware Plaza in Longview you earn $32–$40 an hour as an LPN or RN, depending on experience, with full-time and part-time options and an evening shift available.
For experienced nursesSources
New nursing grads are welcome to apply for the Licensed Nurse role, and staff have described abundant training on the job.
For new gradsSources
Full-time nurses get health, dental, vision, life, and accident coverage with employer HSA contributions, plus PTO, sick time, and holidays; part-time still gets dental and accident.
For experienced nursesSources
As of 2026Source: glassdoor.com
Who it fits
Best fit
- New grads: all 5 roles welcome new grads
- Memory care nurses: 2 of 5 roles
- LPNs and LVNs: all 5 roles accept an LPN or LVN
Nursing here
- Preceptors and orientation
New nursing grads are welcome to apply for Licensed Nurse (LPN/RN) at Delaware Plaza; caregiver review cites lots of training
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- Career development
Opportunity for growth within the organization; Achievement Awards; some employees note training/development while others cite insufficient advancement support
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- Charting system
Unnamed cutting-edge EHR (charting by exception)
From employer postings
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- Scheduling
Consistent/flexible schedules and work/life balance promoted; full-time and part-time; EVE shift available at Delaware Plaza; caregiver cites flexibility
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- Charge opportunities
Hunter Creek (Koelsch) posts hiring qualified charge nurses LPN; not confirmed at Longview
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As of 2026Source: facebook.com
Benefits
Health, dental, vision, life, and accident insurance; employer HSA contributions; PTO, sick time, and holidays (full medical for FT; dental and accident for PT). Complimentary meal on shift. $500 employee referral. No 401k per caregiver review. Sign-on bonuses appear at other Koelsch sites but are not confirmed for Longview.
Published pay and benefits
- Hourly pay
LPN/RN Licensed Nurse at Delaware Plaza, Longview WA area; $32–$40/hour dependent on experience; full-time and part-time; EVE shift available
As of 2026
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- Hourly pay
LPN/RN Delaware Plaza: earn between $32 and $40 per hour dependent on experience
As of 2026
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- Shift pay
Shift differential pay mentioned in Koelsch community RN/LPN hiring posts; double time on holidays also referenced at Adams Woodcrest
As of 2026
- Sign-on bonus
RNs & LPNs sign-on bonuses available at Estates of Rush City (Koelsch); one post references a $20,000 sign-on bonus and relocation
As of 2026
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- Sign-on bonus
Hunter Creek Health and Rehabilitation (Koelsch) full-time charge nurse/LPN sign-on bonus $2000
As of 2026
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- Benefits
Employee referral program: earn $500
As of 2026
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- Benefits
No 401k offered (per caregiver/CNA review)
As of 2024-06-11
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Units hiring now
- Memory care2 open
- Resident servicesEvenings 11 open
Senior living / Resident Services (assisted living / long-term care)
Delaware Plaza seeks LPN/RN for Resident Services: med admin, non-invasive treatments, charting by exception; LPN LTC reviews exist on Glassdoor.
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What nurses say
Themes from public reviews
Summaries of published reviews, with the original sources.
- Family-like coworker culture
- Staff often describe supportive peers and a family-like atmosphere despite other frustrations.
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As of 2026Source: glassdoor.com- Management communication and accountability
- Many reviews criticize upper management as unresponsive, unprofessional, and disconnected, with high turnover noted.
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- Staffing and work-life balance
- Employees report being overworked and understaffed, making work-life balance difficult.
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As of 2026Source: glassdoor.com
More review themes
- Training and flexibility
- A long-tenured caregiver/CNA praised abundant training and schedule flexibility.
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As of 2024-06-11Source: glassdoor.com- Benefits gap (retirement)
- Same positive reviewer noted the company does not offer a 401k.
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As of 2024-06-11Source: glassdoor.com- Resident care and workplace climate
- A former CNA alleged poor resident care, bad management, and racist treatment of non-Black staff.
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As of 2023-07-07Source: glassdoor.com- Overall Glassdoor rating
- Company-wide Glassdoor score about 2.9 from roughly 105 reviews; LPN long-term care filter shows a single 1.0 review.
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The hard parts
Company-wide reviews often describe upper management as unresponsive and disconnected, with understaffing that makes work-life balance hard, and at least one long-tenured caregiver noted there is no 401k.
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As of 2023-07-07 · 2026 · 2024-06-11Source 1: glassdoor.comSource 2: glassdoor.comSource 3: 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?
Common questions
Does Koelsch Communities hire new grads?
All 5 roles welcome new grads.
Which shifts are open?
Of the 2 roles with a stated shift, 1 is an evening shift and 1 is a night shift.
Which units are hiring?
Memory care (2) and resident services (1).
How do I apply?
Choose a role and press Apply. Your application comes to our team, we send it to Koelsch Communities, and we tell you what happens next.
Current openings at Koelsch Communities
Licensed Nurse - Madison House
$40–$45/hr
- New grads welcomed
- RN/LPN/LVN
- Resident Services
Licensed Nurse - Deer Ridge
$40–$42/hr
- New grads welcomed
- LPN/LVN
- Resident Services
Licensed Nurse - Sterling Inn
$27–$30/hr
- New grads welcomed
- LPN/LVN
- NOC Shifts! Weekends and weekdays required.
- Resident Services
Licensed Nurse - Canyon Creek
$35–$38/hr
- New grads welcomed
- RN/LPN/LVN
- 8-hour shifts
- Resident Services
Licensed Nurse - Delaware Plaza
$32–$40/hr
- New grads welcomed
- RN/LPN/LVN
- Evening shift
- Resident Services
Sources
- facebook.com/EstatesRushCity/posts/rns-lpns-sign-on-bonuses-available-we-are-looking-for-rns-lpns-to-join-our-amazi/1394001809393143
The short version, Nursing here · as of 2026
- facebook.com/HunterCreekHealthandRehab/posts/hunter-creek-health-and-rehabilitation-is-now-hiring-qualified-charge-nurses-lpn/1139472908194420
Nursing here · as of 2026
- facebook.com/AdamsWoodcrest/posts/-join-our-assisted-living-team-are-you-a-compassionate-rn-or-lpn-looking-to-make/1626563682804324
Nursing here · as of 2026
- glassdoor.com/Reviews/Koelsch-Communities-Reviews-E835952.htm
The short version, Nursing here, What nurses say, The hard parts · as of 2026
- glassdoor.com/Reviews/Employee-Review-Koelsch-Communities-E835952-RVW88167804.htm
The short version, Nursing here, What nurses say, The hard parts · as of 2026
- glassdoor.com/Reviews/Employee-Review-Koelsch-Communities-E835952-RVW78055897.htm
What nurses say, The hard parts · as of 2023-07-07
- glassdoor.sg/Reviews/Koelsch-Communities-Reviews-E835952.htm
Nursing here, What nurses say · as of 2026
- koelschseniorcommunities.com/senior-living/wa/longview/independent-living/canterbury-park
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