Laurels Peak Rehabilitation Center
Rehab Center · Mankato, MN
- 1
- open role, live count
- 3.9
- Google rating
On the floor
What the day-to-day looks like
- Setting
- Rehab Center
- Shifts hiring now
- Nights 1
Benefits
401(k) with annual contribution match; health insurance; PTO; referral program; UKG Wallet next-day pay. CNA listings also note free single medical insurance, loan reimbursement, scholarships, and referral bonuses.
What stands out
Experienced nurses
RN base pay here is listed around $36–$41 an hour in the Mankato area.
As of 2026Source: indeed.com
Experienced nurses
You can tap earned wages the next day through UKG Wallet on RN and CNA postings.
As of 2026Source: indeed.com
New graduates
CNA benefits list free single medical insurance, loan reimbursement, and scholarship opportunities.
As of 2026Source: monarchmn.com
Experienced nurses
Postings also list a 401(k) with annual match, health insurance, paid time off, and a referral program.
As of 2026Source: indeed.com
More about working here
Moving here
You would join a Monarch skilled-nursing and assisted-living network of 60-plus Minnesota buildings, not a standalone site.
As of 2026Source: monarchmn.com
Experienced nurses
The work is short-term rehab and long-term care in a skilled nursing setting on James Ave in Mankato.
New graduates
Monarch lists a career path into other roles in the company, plus scholarship and loan-help language for CNAs.
Experienced nurses
CNA openings include overnight-only shifts plus flexible block and weekend-only schedules across Monarch.
As of 2026Source: monarchmn.com
Working conditions
- Scheduling
- CNA overnight-only shifts available; flexible block and weekend-only CNA schedules listed among Monarch openings
As of 2026Source: monarchmn.com
- Pay and benefits
- Registered Nurse (RN) hourly pay range, Mankato MN 56001
As of 2026Source: indeed.com
- Pay and benefits
- Registered Nurse (RN) hourly pay range upper bound, Mankato MN 56001
As of 2026Source: indeed.com
- Pay and benefits
- Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) hourly pay range, Mankato MN 56001
As of 2026Source: indeed.com
- Pay and benefits
- Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) hourly pay range upper bound, Mankato MN 56001
As of 2026Source: indeed.com
- Pay and benefits
- UKG Wallet - get paid the next day (RN and CNA postings)
As of 2026Source: indeed.com
- Pay and benefits
- 401(k) with annual contribution match; health insurance; paid time off; referral program (RN/CNA)
As of 2026Source: indeed.com
- Pay and benefits
- Free single medical insurance; loan reimbursement; scholarship opportunities; referral bonuses (CNA benefits)
As of 2026Source: monarchmn.com
- Pay and benefits
- CNA pay $20/hour with evening and night shift differentials mentioned in 2018 Facebook post
As of 2018Source: facebook.com
Starting out and growing here
- Career development
- Career path to other positions within growing company; free CNA license mentioned in review
- Tuition support
- Scholarship opportunities listed in Monarch CNA benefits
As of 2026Source: monarchmn.com
The city
Living in Mankato, MN
Mankato sits along the Minnesota River in southern Minnesota, blending college-town energy with river-valley scenery. Home to Minnesota State University, the city offers outdoor recreation and a steady midwestern pace. A practical pick for RNs seeking a smaller community with a regional healthcare presence.
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- Metro price level · Mankato area
- 9% below the national average
- BEA index 91.0 (100 = national)
- Median gross rent
- $1,132/mo
- rent and tenant-paid utilities
- Median household income
- $66,873/yr
- all local households, not nurse pay
U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis · 2024 metro Regional Price Parities · Census ACS 2024
Who they are
You would walk into Laurels Peak Rehabilitation Center at 700 James Ave in Mankato and work short-term rehab and long-term care in a skilled nursing setting.
- Rehab Center · Mankato
- Hiring nights
More about Laurels Peak Rehabilitation Center
The building sits inside Monarch Healthcare Management’s network of 60-plus skilled nursing and assisted living sites across Minnesota, with a nearby tie to Laurels Edge Assisted Living. RN postings in the area list base pay around $36–$41 an hour; CNA ranges sit near $20–$24. Listings mention UKG Wallet so you can access pay the next day, plus a 401(k) with an annual contribution match, health insurance, paid time off, and a referral program. CNA benefits language also includes free single medical insurance, loan reimbursement, scholarship opportunities, and referral bonuses. Scheduling notes point to overnight-only CNA shifts and flexible block or weekend-only options across Monarch, along with a CNA float pool. What you should weigh honestly: Indeed reviews (about 2.6/5 from nine reviews) describe chronic short staffing, frequent call-ins, management turnover, and little floor help from leadership. Other voices still point to good moments with residents and families. If steady rehab and long-term care work in Mankato fits you, the posted pay tools and Monarch ladder are the concrete upside; the staffing pressure is the known friction.
Monarch has publicly highlighted Laurels Peak’s physical environment as reflecting excellence of care; day-to-day work centers on short-term rehabilitation and long-term healthcare for residents.
Working here
Culture and working life
Themes from public reviews
Summaries of published reviews, with the original sources.
- Chronic short staffing
- Reviewers describe persistent understaffing, frequent call-ins, and management rarely helping on the floor.
As of 2023Source: indeed.com
- Management turnover
- Staff report large portions of management leaving and new administration arriving, disrupting team cohesion.
As of 2023Source: indeed.com
- Positive resident interactions
- Some employees enjoy interacting with residents and families and describe good residents.
As of 2023Source: indeed.com
More review themes
- Low overall ratings
- Overall Indeed rating 2.6/5 from 9 reviews; work-life, pay, management ~1.8; job security/advancement 1.3.
As of 2023Source: indeed.com
What to weigh
Indeed reviews describe persistent understaffing, frequent call-ins, and management rarely helping on the floor.
As of 2023Source: indeed.com
The reality check
Before you decide
Quick facts
- Relationship
- Direct employer
- Roles last seen active
- Jun 19, 2026
- Website
- monarchmn.com ↗
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Open counts come from the live roles below. Source links show where unit details were reported.
- RehabNights 11 open
Short-term rehabilitation / long-term care (SNF)
Facility is a rehabilitation center under Monarch offering short-term rehab and long-term healthcare.
Source location unconfirmedSource: monarchmn.com
CNA overnight shift
CNA posting lists shift availability as overnights only.
Source location unconfirmedSource: monarchmn.com
Open roles
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