Life Care Center of La Center
Nursing home in La Center, KY
From 2 postings and nurse reviews · Employer research Sep 27, 2026Sources
The short version
This is a skilled nursing and rehab setting with 24-hour nursing and individualized care plans, so your day is built around long-term relationships with residents rather than constant turnover.
For experienced nursesSources
As of 2026-09-27Source: lcca.comShift differentials are part of the pay structure here, which matters if you plan to work nights or weekends.
If you are moving hereSources
As of 2026-09-27Source: lcca.comEstimated average pay for a Registered Nurse here sits around $43.48 an hour, though that figure is a low-confidence outside estimate rather than a posted rate.
For new gradsSources
As of 2026-09-27Source: indeed.com
Nursing here
Published pay and benefits
- Hourly pay
$43.48/hr
Estimated average pay for Registered Nurse at Life Care Center of La Center
As of 2026-09-27
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- Hourly pay
$35.61/hr
Estimated average pay for Licensed Practical Nurse at Life Care Center of La Center
As of 2026-09-27
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- Hourly pay
$25.98/hr
Estimated average pay for Nursing Assistant at Life Care Center of La Center
As of 2026-09-27
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- Shift pay
Shift differentials available
As of 2026-09-27
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The units
Skilled Nursing / Rehabilitation
Life Care Center of La Center · La Center, KY
Focuses on inpatient and outpatient rehabilitation with 24-hour skilled nursing care and individualized care plans.
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What nurses say
Themes from public reviews
Summaries of published reviews, with the original sources.
- Management and Workload Pressure
- A nursing aide reported severe unsupportive leadership from nursing directors and burdensome workloads leading to physical exhaustion.
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As of 2020-03-13Source: indeed.com- Supportive and Welcoming Team Culture
- A former nursing assistant student praised the friendly, helpful colleagues and family-like atmosphere, calling it their best job.
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As of 2018-02-10Source: indeed.com
The hard parts
A nursing aide review described unsupportive nursing leadership and workloads heavy enough to leave them physically exhausted — worth asking about directly in your interview.
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As of 2020-03-13Source: 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?
- Which requirements must I meet before applying, and which can wait until after hire?
Living in La Center, KY
La Center is a small Ballard County community in far western Kentucky, near the Ohio River, offering a quiet rural pace for nurses seeking relief from urban intensity. River-country scenery and small-town neighborliness define day-to-day life in this close-knit locale.
Browse roles in La Center- State price level · Kentucky
- 10% below the national average
- State index 90.2 (100 = national)
- Median gross rent
- $900/mo
- rent and tenant-paid utilities
- Median household income
- $56,776/yr
- all local households, not nurse pay
U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis · 2024 Regional Price Parities · Census ACS 2024
Current openings at Life Care Center of La Center
Sources
- indeed.com/cmp/Life-Care-Center-of-La-Center/salaries/Registered-Nurse/La-Center-KY
The short version, Nursing here · as of 2026-09-27
- indeed.com/cmp/Life-Care-Center-of-La-Center/reviews
What nurses say, The hard parts · as of 2020-03-13
- lcca.com/locations/ky/la-center
The short version, Nursing here · as of 2026-09-27
- lcca.com/locations/ky/la-center/careers
The short version, Nursing here · as of 2026-09-27
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