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Nursing Home · West Plains, Missouri
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The city
West Plains sits in the Missouri Ozarks near the Arkansas border, offering small-town charm with easy access to Mark Twain National Forest's trails and waterways. Nurses who prefer a quieter rural setting with a strong community feel will find it a welcoming base for both work and outdoor recreation.
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Who they are
NHC HealthCare West Plains is part of National HealthCare Corporation (NHC), a senior care organization with over 50 years of experience founded by Dr. Carl Adams.
NHC operates a continuum of care including 80 skilled nursing centers with 10,341 beds system-wide, 26 assisted living communities, 9 independent living communities, 3 behavioral health hospitals, and 34 homecare agencies. The West Plains, Missouri facility is described as a family-oriented skilled nursing facility (SNF) seeking RNs to provide compassionate patient care. The RN role involves working with an interdisciplinary care team to ensure accurate patient assessment and care planning, maintaining ongoing communication with patients and families, administering medications and treatments, and supervising LPNs and other nursing partners. NHC employs over 10,000 partners across its network and emphasizes a personalized, high-quality approach to senior care. The organization recently expanded its portfolio with the addition of White Oak Senior Living, adding six skilled nursing facilities in North Carolina.
NHC's mission is to be the senior care leader in Customer, Partner, and Investor satisfaction. The vision is 'Caring in a Better Way, Day by Day.' Core values include: Commit to Godly Excellence, Act with Compassion and Integrity, Respect and Value People, and Enhance Quality of Life. The organization operates on 20 promises designed to ensure compassionate care and exceptional service for every patient and resident.
Why nurses stay
Indeed reviews for National HealthCare Corporation (filtered to Charleston, SC location) show an overall rating of 3.5 out of 5 stars based on 1,926 reviews. Detailed sub-ratings: Work-life balance 3.4/5, Pay and benefits 3.3/5, Job security and advancement 3.2/5, Management 3.1/5, and Culture 3.3/5. Reviewers noted positives including the ability to meet personal goals, ability to learn new things, and a clear sense of purpose. Areas flagged for improvement include overall satisfaction, fair pay for the job, and trust in colleagues. These ratings reflect the broader NHC organization in Charleston, SC and may not fully represent the West Plains, MO facility specifically.
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